06 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
1
London reports describe a growing coal shutdown affecting over five million people. Rail service halts, travel limited, and daily life strained as unions and operators clash over pay. Shipping lines cancel sailings and hospitals face coal shortages amid cold weather.
In Washington March, Democratic members clash during consideration of the appropriation bill. Garner of Texas seeks 5000 for sugar production plant studies in the Rio Grande Valley, while Martin of Colorado offers a substitute to grant the funds to Colorado. Mondell’s similar amendment is defeated and Martin apologizes to Garner.
In a speech delivered in Mathew Iowa or Nebraska the presumed Democratic nominee urged unity among progressives and attacked monopoly. He argued tariffs must balance freedom equality and global commerce and said the nation lacks a merchant marine and adequate international banking.
Mexico City reports Am brisio Figueroa once trusted rural chief in Guerrero and Morros revolting against Madero. Orozco reportedly joined the opposition. Foreigners continue to depart with two thirds of foreign women and children leaving the country.
Dispatches from American minister Calhoun in Peking report Dr Sun Yat Sen consents to keeping Peking as China's capital. The decision would make Peking the headquarters of the Republican party and the national assembly in session there.
In Kwang Tung and Kwang Si unrest grows as discharged soldiers loot and murder. Chinese leaders warn foreign powers could intervene to end the slaughter. A Canton resident who resisted demands saw his family killed except for one boy. The British settlement at Shameep shows barricades painted to look like soldiers.
Yuan Shai Kai reports 6000 killed and over 14 million dollars in property losses from the Pekin mutiny. Eight thousand foreign soldiers patrol the city with 2000 Americans near the American legation while Imperial troops reportedly blinded and executed forty Christian converts as rebels.
Helena Mont March 5 That he would refrain from expressing a personal choice of Democratic nominee so long as there was no danger of a reactionary Democrat nominated Bryan answered in interview here today
City council paused the 60 000 transfer from water funds for a new city hall amid questions of lawful fund movement. The mayor will seek opinions from several attorneys as the ordinance remains in statu quo.
Senator Dixon issues a letter to William McKinley urging nationwide presidential primaries to let Republican voters directly express their choice. He says Roosevelt is not actively seeking the nomination but will accept if demanded by the voters and calls for state by state primary arrangements supervised by proper committees.
Packey McParland of Chicago wins all ten rounds against One Round Hogan of California at the Fairmont Athletic Club in New York. The March 5 report notes McParland dominates and earns the unanimous decision in the lightweight clash.
The Colorado state highway commission allocated five hundred fifty thousand dollars to counties for road work costs, with twenty thousand set aside for road making equipment and engineering. Notable apportionments include Conejos ten thousand, LaPlata fifteen thousand, Montezuma seven thousand five hundred, Archuleta ten thousand, Dolores seven thousand, San Miguel five thousand, Mimbres twenty two thousand five hundred, Huerfano fourteen thousand, Teller eight thousand, Montrose twelve thousand, Douglas twelve thousand, Fremont twenty thousand, Park eight thousand.
Clarence English of Omaha and Wildcat Ferns of Oklahoma battled ten loud rounds to a draw in Bt. Joseph Missouri tonight.
Proposals for structural steel and foundation work have been opened for a new six story fireproof Citizens National Bank building at the corner of 18th Street and Carey Avenue. The structure will include a banking hall on the 18th street corner, marble interiors, two elevators, vaults on each floor, and about 75 lighted offices across the upper floors.
El Paso reports 150 Americans, mostly women and children from Madera, Mexico, brought in by rail as fear and unrest drive people across the border. Four hundred men remain armed in Madera while others flee toward the United States amid Taft warnings. Nearby towns like Douglas and El Tigre see trains and vehicles carrying residents seeking safety.
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