Mother Jones Returns to Trinidad and Defies Officials
In Denver on March 16 Mother Jones arrived after a secret removal from Trinidad hospital and met Governor Ammons for two hours. She declared she would return to Trinidad this weekend, while authorities dispute the method of her removal and state she left at her own accord with expenses paid as courtesy. The meeting included Adjutant General Chase and others. they urged adherence to the law amid a constitutional rights debate. In Washington, March 16, Rockefeller’s ties to Colorado Fuel and Iron will be reviewed by the House Mines Subcommittee to decide if he testifies or a deposition is taken. Mitchell will testify soon on the Michigan copper strike. Keating proposed a federal standard for mining operations to exclude nonstandard mine products from interstate commerce.
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Denver
Trinidad
Jones
Ammons
Chase
John Lawson
McLennan
Hawkins
Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Colorado
House Mines
John Mitchell
Michigan
Keating
San Diego
Tocate
California
United States Post Office
Frank Johnston
Johnston
Vasquez
Tecate
Fort Rosecrans
Naturalist Sir John Murray Dies in London Motor Accident
Sir John Murray, renowned naturalist and oceanographer from Edinburgh, was killed in a motor accident in London today. The incident occurred on March 16.
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London
Sir John Murray
Edinburgh
Spectators Locked In For City Mayor Trial Opening
Spectators were locked in the Terre Haute courtroom at the March 16 opening of Mayor Donn M. Roberts trial on conspiracy to corrupt elections. A weapons search and tight security followed threats from last week. Governors troops were not sent after appeals were denied.
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William Huffman
Wee
Huffman
Weather forecast for Washington in early week
The Washington weather page notes generally fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday with mild temperatures in the near term. No precipitation is expected and skies should be mostly sunny.
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Washington
Mrs Tumulty Devoted To Home Life Amid Presidential Visits
Mrs. Joseph P. Tumulty, wife of the secretary to the president, is noted for her devotion to home life. The president often stops at the Tumultys’ home in the Washington suburbs, praising their hospitality. The Tumultys’ six children, Mary nine to Phillip two, are among the family frequently visited by the president.
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Joseph P. Tumulty
Tumulty
Socipy
White House
Wilson
Woodley Park
Cheney Chase
National Capital
Young America
Seriatim
Mary
Joseph
Grace
Catherine
Alice
Phillip
Mary Byrne
Jersey City
Woman in Self Defense Kills Man During Attempted Assault
In Douglas Wyoming on a Friday evening Ted Bumgarter entered the Lambe residence seeking to assault Mrs. Lambe. She retrieved a pistol and shot him, dying from two head wounds. Bumgarter died. Mrs. Lambe was exonerated by a coroner's jury for self defense.
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Douglas, Wyo
Ted Bumgarter
Thomas Lambe
Hiram Daniel
Doukhobors threaten nude demonstration in British Columbia
Police fear a protest by over six thousand Doukhobars who warned the provincial government they will appear naked in public if laws on births and deaths are enforced. The group, originally from northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, settled in British Columbia two years ago.
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Victoria
B. C
Northwest Mounted Police
Manitoba
Saskatchawan
Firemen and Engineers Seek Higher Wages Near Chicago
Chicago March 16. Firemen and engineers of 58 railroads west of Chicago seek wage increases. Representatives stated at a conference that hearings are expected to continue for a month.
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Chicago
Death of Robert F. Gray Distinct Loss to State
Robert F. Gray chief engineer in the state land commissioner’s office died at Private hospital after an operation. Funeral services were set for nine this morning from St Mary’s Cathedral. A respected engineer with deep ties to southern Wyoming irrigation projects, his death ends a long career and high ambitions in civil engineering.
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Robert Gray
Appe
St. Mary's Cathedral
Gray
Hopkins
Roberts
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Eaton
Colorado
Robert
Eaton High School
Colorado Agricultral College
Fort Ollina
Wheatland
Philleed Islands
Moro Province
Mindanao
Bia
Lucille Mooney
Manila
P. I
Islands
Torrington
State Land Office
Wyoming
Guernsey
Rena
Carey Act Department
Woman shoots French editor in Paris campaign violence
Paris March 16 Gaston Calmette editor of the Figaro was shot and seriously wounded by the wife of French Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux in the Figaro office. Calmette died tonight. The motive cited was vengeance against the minister amid a bitter campaign over financial scandals.
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Paris
Gaston Calmette
the Figaro
Joseph Caillaux
Calmette
Finance
Calllaug
Sale in June plan possession delayed to 1915
Joint committees of Industrial and Greater Cheyenne clubs agreed that June land sale will include a clause delaying possession to January 1, 1915 for land under lease. Lessee representatives had requested October extension but the committee voted to keep the original sale in June with the January 1915 possession rule.
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Industrial and
Daniel Mellvain
Herford, Association
Fred Warren
Warren Livestock Company
J. W. |Aimond
Hammond Packing Company
John Whittaker
George Westinghouse Airbrake Inventor Dies in New York
George Westinghouse, inventor of the airbrake and pioneer of AC power, died in New York at sixty eight from heart disease. Born October 6, 1846 in Central Bridge N Y, his career included rail safety breakthroughs, electric power systems, and turbine propulsion. He established factories employing about 60,000 people with capital near 200 million dollars.
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George Westinghouse
Fulton
Morse
Franklin
Marcoli
Edison
New York
Central Bridge
Bohnectady
America
Taft Fights Valuation in Cubs Interest Sale
Cincinnati March 18 Charles P Taft refused 760000 for his recently purchased Chicago Cubs stake. The asking price was not disclosed as a syndicate seeks to alter Taft ownership amid the deal.
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Ccincinnati
Charlea P. Taft
Chiago Cubs
Chicago Papitullate Ie
Taft
Trust Bills Sought to Consolidate Antitrust Measures
Washington reports President Wilson backing four antitrust bills to strengthen the Sherman law. The House Judiciary subcommittee and administration aim to consolidate into one bill addressing interlocking directorates holding companies trade relations and restraints of trade with a White House conference within a week.
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Washington
Wilson
House Judiciary
White House
House
Grand rush for land in Goshen Hole country
Sixty four applications filed in the Cheyenne federal land office for claims in Goshen Hole and Torrington area totaling about 46 000 acres. Most filings expected to reach ninety percent as settlers from Wyoming, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas gather outside the offices. Emigrant cars arrive daily with horses stock farming gear and household goods as spring opens and more settlers are expected.
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Cheyennne
Goshen Hole
Torrington
Towa
Nebraska
Kansas
Cheyenne
Old Ring Allegations Shadow City Primary Races
Reports from St Paul and nearby cities claim that an old political ring is trying to influence the nonpartisan primary. Voters in South Ward meetings accuse ring leaders of attempting to buy election influence. In Des Moines seven mayoral hopefuls and three commissioners seek nominations as Des Moines conducts its spring primary with large early turnout amid clear weather.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Sonth
China
Bioux
Laws
Intervet
A. A. Smith
Nea Moines
Iowa
Des Moines
Henry Siegel Indicted in New York Bank Collapse Case
Henry Siegel and partner Frank B Vogel were indicted by the New York county grand jury on charges of larceny false statements and accepting deposits while the associated bank was in danger. The case centers on Siegel’s New York stores and a private bank used to borrow money amid the department store collapse. Depositors disrupted federal buildings twice and threats were made to seize goods to cover deposits.
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Henry Siegel
New York
Frank B. Vogel
New York County
Tiger
Huelness
New York City
Federal
Siesle
Suffragettes Strike Rail Yards And Disfigure Cathedral
Militant suffragists attacked rail yards near Birmingham burning six passenger cars and damaging three more. A letter from Sylvia Pankhurst urged East London women to march to the Abbey next Sunday. Fears grow over vandalism including a stained glass window at Birmingham cathedral defaced with Votes for Women.
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London
Herror
Merk
Exameline Pankhurst
Kings Norton
Birmingham
Dawn of Westminster
Sylvia Pankhurst
East London
Miss Pankhurst
Birm- Wighan
Tremors Shake St. Ignathue University in Rare Quake
Cleveland reports the most extraordinary tremors in years as seismograph readings show a sequence starting at 2:30 a.m. with a peak near 2.68 and ending at 3:16 a.m. A two and a half minute tremor was recorded, with disturbances felt up to 6000 miles from the epicenter. Continuous intermittent quakes continued through the day.
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Cleveland
St. Ighathue’ University
Odenbach
Villa Sends For Airship After Scrap
Villa telegraphed rebel aviator Salinas at Jaurez to have a machine at Chihuahua in 24 hours. The tri weekly Juarez Chilhahua passenger service is paused as trains are pressed into military movement for Torreon.
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EL Paso
Villa
Salinas
Jaurez
Chihuahua
Juarez
Chilvahua
Torreon
Bennett Is Ill Aboard Lysistrata In Suez
London March 16 James Gordon Bennett owner of the New York Herald is seriously ill aboard his yacht Lysistrata in the Suez according to advices today and his condition is listed as grave by authorities aboard the vessel.
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Bennett
London
James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
Lysistrata
Suez
Asquith Narrowly Signs Off on Home Rule Concessions
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith outlined government limits on Ulster opposition to Home Rule. He said extending voting rights to Irish counties for a six year period was the farthest concession possible and no further surrender would be made. The plan awaits Ulster leaders’ approval before further adjustments.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Ulster
Trish
Britheh Bine
Churchill
Plebincio
Ulatermen
Hue
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