Americans Safe After Prisoner Detainee Reports
El Paso March 16 Colonel Wamborel states all Americans confined in Mexican prisons are safe and will face civil trials for sedition though death penalties may apply to future Insurrectos. Seventeen foreigners at Casas Grandes include fifteen Americans.
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el Paso
Tex
Mar
Wamborel
Juarez
Mexico
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Ti Ja
Madero
Oroczo
Supreme Court rules on confiscation of adulterated eggs
The U.S. Supreme Court held the federal government may seek confiscation of adulterated foods or drugs after interstate shipment if the original unbroken package remains. The case involved fifty cans of Missouri eggs from St. Louis to Peoria Illinois and the action under the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Fedral
St. Louis
Peoria
Rent Property Owners Press City Over Telephone Franchises
Cheyenne residents fear vacant rental properties linger due to lack of telephone service. City halted all construction after franchise disputes with the local telephone company, which refused renewal terms. Deadlock persists as officials seek a new agreement while operations continue with old equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Inphone
Telephone Company
W. A. Riner
P. 8. Cook
Yester
Toe Triggered Milk Theft Alarm in New York
In New York on March 16 a unique burglary alarm failed to stop a thief. Jacob Jacobo vitch rigged a cord tied to his toe under the door, catching the culprit as he carried a bottle of milk downstairs. Police arrested Meyer Walchman for the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Jacob Jacobowitch
First Avenue
What Avenue
Sith Te Dubie
Jacob Jeet
Berard Vrelocs
Ted
Mr. Jacobovitch
Jacobovitch
McGough
East 104Th Street
Meyer
Walchman
Eighth Street
All Bachelors Facing City Tax in Seconto Wisconsin
Seconto Wisconsin March 16 The city council adopts a 6 annual tax on all unmarried men aged 21 to 50 to fund orphans and needy children. Women welcome the move while bachelors oppose enforcement. Alderman V J O Kelleher vows to veto, backed by mayoral authority.
Terrible Teddy Breaks Into Limelight Again
Roosevelt denounces Lorimer of Illinois and Haskell of Oklahoma as unfit for office in Albuquerque speech. He accuses the national government of breaking faith by not granting New Mexico statehood and calls for backing up good laws with good citizenship. He notes bad men elected by both representative and popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Mar
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Ilinois
Haskell
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Mysterious Murder Case Closed in Killingworth
Mrs Felldrappie confessed to the medical examiner that she strangled her three year old daughter and locked the child in the house after burning the home. She attempted suicide with a hammer and a dull knife, then jumped into Hammonasett river but could not stay afloat. Doctors deem her insane and in serious condition from self harm.
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Canton
Conm
Alfred Felldrappie
Killingworth
Feltdrapple
Hammonasett
Pigg Sues Game Keepers Over Gambling Table Incident
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 15 Edward Pigg of Linton files charges against local game keepers after an alleged gambling table insult incident. The case centers on a disputed gambling device and seeks legal resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Inds
Edward Pigg
Linton
Wyoming and Colorado corporations face new income tax
The U S Supreme Court upholds a 1 percent tax on net income over 5 000, imposing a 400 000 payment by Colorado and Wyoming firms this year. Corporations must pay by June 30 or face a 1 000 to 5 000 fine, with few prosecutions expected absent outright refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mar
Colorado
Wyoming
United States Supreme Court
Taft Defeats Littleton in Golf Contest at Augusta
President Taft and Representative Martin W. Littleton played a golf match in Augusta on March 15. The event, billed as a contest between Democrats and Republicans, distracted from the game when Taft greeted Representative John Dalzell of Pennsylvania and asked about reciprocity voting. Dalzell replied that he would not change his vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Mar
Taft
Martin W. Littleton
John Palzell
Pennsylvania
John
Dalzell
Interesting Facts About Mexico From the Diaz Era
A summary of 19th century Mexico includes President-General Porfirio Diaz with a 50 000 dollar salary, Mexico City population figures, army and navy composition, trade values, 10 000 miles of rail, 46 000 miles of telegraph, 2 964 post offices, and a federative republic with a two chamber congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Federal District
Accuser of Judge Whitford Is Impeached
The testimony of Mrs. Margaret Miller, chief witness for the impeachment committee, was impeached by her stepson Joseph J. Miller who testified she claimed bribery by $3,000 to sentence striking coal miners and that she lied. He said she was paid $100 by United Mine Workers officials and promised $10 daily for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mar
Margaret Miller
Legislative Committee
Whitford
Joseph J. Miller
Miller
Morristown Woman Dies After Fire Sparks From Warning
Miss Alleta Brown died from burns after a fire started in her apartment at 37 Surex Avenue. She had told friend Miss Mary Carpenter that she feared she would be burned to death. Carpenter, who lived with her, witnessed the incident and the victim, aged sixty seven, died within hours.
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Morristown
N. J
Alleta Brown
Ale
Mary & Carpenter
Sureex Avenue
Hrony
Johnson freed by $75 and team of horses in police court
Alexander Johnson a teamster testified in police court that he paid seventy five dollars and a team of horses for freedom from his wife. He faced arraignment for assault on his stepson a grown man. Judge Crawford found self defense and discharged the defendant.
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Omaha
Mar
Alexander Johnson
Johnson
Crawford
Loretta's Looking Glase Letter From Wife of Storyteller
A fragment describes a letter from the wife of a chronic storyteller. She writes about delays and a request for patience in a personal tale. The text hints at domestic concerns and ongoing narrative commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Glase
Ninth Cavalry Arrives in Texas
The Ninth Cavalry arrived in San Antonio from Fort Russell completing General Carter's division after the last battery of artillery arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Cavalry
Texas
San Antonio
Mar
Fort Russell
Cox Free of Perjury Charges in Contempt Case
Cincinnati judge dismisses contempt proceedings against George B. Cox while he remains indicted for perjury. Court cited broader justice and decorous administration of the law in the ruling issued March 16.
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Boss Cox
Cincinnati
Gorman
George B. Cox
Woman in Male Garb Detained Riding Train Beam
Mrs. Carole Johnson of West Berkeley rode the Sacramento Valley train on the brake beam at San Pablo station to reach Kaness City where her husband and two children are. A deputy sheriff stopped her at the county jail, where her sex was revealed and she was sentenced to ten days in the county jail for vagrancy.
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Martinez
Cal
Maer
Kaness City
Hart
Carole Johnson
West Berkeley
San Pablo
Sacramento Valley
Naval Officer Marries Actress in Moving Brooklyn News
Lieutenant Commander Pope Washington of North Carolina marries American actress Mabel Robbuck in a union capturing attention in Brooklyn. The ceremony links Washington with noted stars John Drew Jon Mason and J B Dodgoa from the stage world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irooklyn
Pope Washington
North Carolina
le Mabel Robbuck
John Drew
Jon Mason
J. B. Dodgoa
Dix Gaynor and Murphy Discuss New York Deadlock
Governor Dix Mayor Laughnor and Tammany leader Charles Murphy met at the Executive Mansion in Albany to seek a solution to the Democratic legislative deadlock. The breakfast gathering was postponed when Murphy failed to arrive in time. Norman Mack, Democratic National Committee chairman, was invited but could not attend.
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Albany
S. C
Executive Union
Dix
Laugnor
Ucharles FL Muarphy
Eader
Ainee
Murphy
Norman FE. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Huge Cheyenne Building Boom Spreads Across City
More than a million dollars in new business blocks arise in Cheyenne with extensive winter construction in business and residence districts. Numerous hotels and blocks are under way or completed, including the Pittnam hotel and Moffat hotel, with many structures leased for occupancy. The boom blankets business, residential, and manufacturing areas, signaling a thriving spring outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Pittnam
Moffat
Albany
Canltol Avenue
Bosker Hotel
Fifteenth Street
Idleman
Eddy Street
Department Estate
Truckey and Sons
National
Nineteenth Street
Dyer
Seventeenth Street
Carey Avenue
Coors
Fifteenth
Popp
Sixteenth
Percy Smith
Seventeenth
Kiddy Streets
Geyser
Thames Streets
Thomes
England Tries To Outdo Germans In Naval Race
Sir Edwin Grey speaking in Asquith's absence defended British naval estimates with Reginald McKenna. He argued Britain would have 30 dreadnoughts to Germany's 21 in 1914, warning German naval law changes could raise the high water mark. He urged calm in foreign relations and cautioned that armament growth risks civilization and may spark revolution rather than peace.
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London
Mar
Edwin Grey
House of Commons
Asquith
Reginald McKenna
Admiralty
Great Britain
Germany
Grey
McKenna
Thirty Men Buried After Wall Collapse in Nashville
A building burned ten days ago collapsed today in Nashville. Thirty men were buried. twelve bodies have been recovered, seventeen injured, and one more body believed trapped in the debris.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jury to decide fate of Edith Melcher case
Testimony finished as three state experts testified Edith Melcher is sane in the poisoning trial of her young son. The case may go to the jury tomorrow night in Albany.
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Albany
Edith Melcher
American army to trial new field regulations in Texas
Major General W H Carter says the maneuver division will test new field regulations in San Antonio. He notes the site’s border proximity makes maneuvers feasible and that successful tests could prompt adoption of new fleet regulations nationwide. The division plans to mobilize soon and host foreign attachés in Houston.
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Texas
Carter
San Antonio
Tex
W. H. Carter
United States
Tromson
War Department
Duncan
Department of Texas
von Herewerth
Wiehington
William Wievenabl
Wade
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Mexicali
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Lajol
Insurrectos
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Illinois
TAE
Kendamerie
Tatal
Sre
Coasis
Congress
Porecast
Feir Thuteday
Priday
WIFH
Loretta EU
Prain Knakeream
Gaynor
N. Y
Deadlock
Boss
Executive Mansion
England
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