Huertas Open to Peace Talks After Financial Pressure
Reports from Mexico City say Huerta is ready to resume negotiations with John Lind, Wilson’s envoy, under pressure from financial concerns. Foreign Minister Jose Rojas travels to Vera Cruz to re open unofficial exchanges, with secrecy aimed at a meeting location. Washington notes the move could influence Huerta’s political future and Torreon frontline chatter remains cautious.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
Jose Rojas
Lind
Vera Crux
Vera Cruz
Ask That Boy Murderer Get a New Chance
Joliet Illinois March 18 Herman Koppes the youngest life prisoner behind Joliet penitentiary learned that Governor Dunne had been asked to parole or pardon him He grins that if released he would be 15 next Wednesday for his birthday He was convicted of killing Manny Bleep and her two children near Elgin in 1918 and has since worked at the prison chaplain s side Jack Robbins linked to Upton Sinclair visited him and wired for clemency
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Joliet, I
Herman Koppes
Joliet Penitentiary
Goveror Dunne
Herman
Manny Bleep
Elgin
Patrick
Jack Robbins
Upton Cinclair
Las Chance
Duane
Robbite
Big Rook
Fahey Named President of United States Chamber of Commerce
J H Fahey is introduced as the new head of the recently created Chamber of Commerce of the United States elected at a Washington convention. A veteran newspaperman, he built careers as writer editor publisher and owner, with leadership roles in Worcester Post and the Boston Traveler revival.
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Fahey
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Washington
New England
Worcester Post
Boston Traveler
Associated Press
Boston
Simon
New
National Commercial Organization
Amendment on suffrage seems sure of defeat
Washington dispatch reports that Senator Asquist predicts immediate voting on a constitutional amendment to extend suffrage to women, with the measure likely to be defeated despite suffragists urging postponement to May. The resolution, set aside today, will be reconsidered as unfinished business tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Asquist
Robber Takes 14000 From Santa Fe Express Near Beaumont
A robber held up Santa Fe train No. 202 near Helbig Texas and stole 14000. Deputies and Beaumont police chased the suspect into wooded country, with a pursuit underway as of March 18.
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Beaumont
Texas
Santa Fe
Here
Helbig
Attorney General McReynolds Charged in Anthracite Output Plot
In Lehigh Valley New York on March 18 Attorney General McReynolds fled court today under the Sherman law charge alleging a combination to control anthracite output tapped by Lehigh Valley railroad.
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New York
McReynolds
Ageain
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Oregon completes historic world-wide voyage in 67 days
The battleship Oregon left San Francisco on a 67 day voyage to the Atlantic marking the only circuition of South America in naval history. After Callao and the Straits of Magellan the ship outran Spanish cruisers and reached Jupiter Bay on May 24 covering 14,000 miles. The article envisions future canals at Panama shortening similar races to under twenty days with refueling possible through the canal and rapid overhaul.
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Oregon
San Francisco
Atlantic
Callao
Peru
Straits of Magellan
Jupiter Bay
South America
Panama
Florida
Canal
Gulf of Mexico
Battleline
Lights Go Out as Robberies Plague Chicago
In downtown Chicago early today street lights failed plunging the area into darkness. A clockwork of robberies followed as a Briggs hotel assistant manager was wounded and $150 taken, Thompson's restaurant cashier surrendered $35, and D. K. Boylan was robbed of $200 and left with a fractured skull on Van Buren street.
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Chicago
Briggs House
Thompson's
Thaw Fight Shifts to New York Legislature
Albany March 18 The campaign to free Harry K Thaw shifts from New Hampshire federal courts to the New York Assembly as John B Golden Bowery member tests support. He has two resolutions calling off the state persecution and reports favorable responses from members of all three parties.
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Albany
Harry K. Thaw
Standford White
New Hampshire
New York
John B. Golden
Bowery
Thaw
Assembly
Women Gain Balance of Vote Power in Chicago Ward Elections
Chicago voters prepare for aldermanic races on April 7 as women registered 218 048 of 693 624 total electors. Pivot ward shows 4 716 women and 13 514 men. Thirty-fifth ward 14 141 women and 20 285 men. First female vote opportunity arrives April 7 amid anti saloon activity.
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Chicago
Windy City
United States
John Coughlin
Misa Marion Drake
Explosion at Equitable Powder plant shocks region
A large explosion at the Equitable Powder company plant in Alton Illinois sent tremors across a 100 mile radius in Illinois and Missouri. Night watchman Henry Miller is missing and presumed killed while investigators search the area for him. Reports of earthquake-like shocks reached Centralia Decatur Assumption Orleans and other communities in the stretch.
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ST. Louis
Equitable Powder Company
Alton
Missouri
Henry Miller
Decatur
Assumption
Orleans
Centralia
Ill
Senator Jones Claims Toll Bill Tale Ties to Wilson
Senator Jones in Washington accuses President Wilson of seeking repeal of the Panama toll exemption after a conference with Sir Lionel Carden. He says repeal would trade free tolls for non interference in Mexico by foreign powers. Senate to begin preliminary tolls debate as Jones pushes a resolution for foreign protest records. He denounces the president’s stance as a humiliating action.
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Washington
Senator Jones
Wilson
Congress
Panama
Lionel Carden
Mexico
Jones
Panama Canal
Senate
United States
Church Fight Halts Funeral of a Child in Montreal
A Montreal church service for a young girl was interrupted when police arrested Joseph Beauchamp for alleged involvement in a recent murder. Beauchamp attempted to draw a pistol as an officer announced the arrest during prayer at the church of St Vincent De Paul.
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Montreal
Bt. Vincent de Paul
Joseph Beauchamp
Bourdon
St. Laurence
Beauchamp
Easter Dresses Strike Hits New York Workers
About 2 000 of roughly 6 000 Misses and Children's Dress Makers union members walked out today in New York affecting around 100 small manufacturers. The action targets independent shops with a plan to hire only union members, raise wages, and improve conditions, with broader union grievances against association shops.
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New York
Misses’ and Children’s Dress Makers Union
Arbitration Board
Admiral Bowles admits paying for canal lobby services
Washington reports that Clarence W. DeKnight sought to submit demanded papers to the senate lobby investigating committee, stalling its inquiry. Former Rear Admiral PF Bowles testified he paid a retainer of 1000 dollars to DeKnight, the alleged lobbyist, as the panel's proceedings paused for deliberation.
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Washington
Clarence W. Dekknight
Senate
DeKnight
Clarence W. DeKnight
Bowles
Federal league names 1914 board of managers
President Gilmore announced the 1914 Federal league board of managers. The appointees are Charles Weeghman Chicago Edward Krause Indianapolis Edward Steininger St Louis C Madison Kansas City W A Kerr Pittsburg Walter Mullen Buffalo Walter Ward Brooklyn and Harry Goldman Baltimore. Gilmore and Ward will tour Federal club training camps in the south in a few days.
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Charles Weeghman
Chicago
Edward Krause
Indianapolis
Edward Steininger
St Aula
C. Madison
Kansas
W. A. Kerr
Pittsburg
Walter Mwlen
Buffalo
Walter Ward
Brooklyn
Harry Goldman
Baltimore
Federal League
George Ward
Brooklyn Federals
Federal Club
Gilmore
Ward
Wyoming Weather Outlook: Temperatures Rise Thursday and Friday
Washington dispatch notes Wyoming will see a rising temperature trend with warmer conditions expected Thursday and Friday. Officials forecast a warm spell across the state with daytime highs increasing and light winds prevailing.
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Washington
Wyoming
Greek diplomat Coron milas wife stirs Rome social scene
L A Coromilas the Greek minister in Rome gained social prominence through his wife Miss Anna Cockroft daughter of the late Senator and trade commissioner. Despite career moves from Washington to Athens and then Rome the gossip centers on his wife and the social whirl at royal ceremonies.
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Lampres A. Coromilas
Rome
Washington
King George
Washington Heights
Anna Cockroll
United States
Missouri
Coronllas
Athens
Constantine
Slavors
Grace
Italy
Qoromilas
Ron
Coromilas
Paris Quiet After Calmett Calviaux Shooting and Rochette Swindle Debate
Paris on March 18 remains comparatively quiet as the public debates the Calmett Calviaux shooting and the Rochette swindle postponement controversy. Royalists dampened by cold weather discuss the Rocketta affair inquiry while M. Cadilaux visits Balnt Lavare prison to speak with his wife.
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Paris
M. Calmett
Mme. Calviaux
Chamber of Deputies
Hentel Rochette
Rocketta
M. Cadilaux
Balnt Lavare Prison
Taft Keeps Cub Stock At Chicago Club Presidency
Charles H. Thomand was elected president of the Chicago National League club CP Tate, majority stock holder, announced he would retain his stock for this year while Thomas would remain president. Thomand had served as secretary under the Murphy regime. Jay Gould won the professional open championship by defeating George Covey of England in Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Charles H. Thomand
Chicago National League Club
CP. Tate
Bis
Thomas
Murphy
Philadelphia
Jay Gould
George FP. Covey
England
Hudson Named United States Marshal for Wyoming
Washington March 18 Daniel F Hudson of Lander Wyoming is nominated by President Wilson to be United States marshal for Wyoming He says he will move to Cheyenne once appointed and bonded and will not discuss deputies until in office Hudson has been Fremont County Commissioner and state game warden for three years Hugh L Patton confirms the appointment and plans to stay Cheyenne until his daughter finishes school
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Senor Rojas
Huerta
State Department
John Lind
Wilson
Aald
Rojas
Daniel F. Hudson
Lander
Wyo
United States
Wyoming
Daniel & Hudson
Plains Hotel
Mr. Hudson
Landon
Hudson
Fremont County
Hugh L. Patton
Hhimontor
Tne
Cheyenne
Cnaper
Iowa City High Wins National High School Rifle Meet
Iowa City high school was declared winner in the United States high school rifle shooting contest for the second straight year. Portland, Maine, finished second with 978 to Iowa’s 979. Stoneham, Massachusetts, won class B with a near flawless run. Auburn, California led class C in the standings.
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Washingter
Maron
Iowa City
Iowa
Portland
Stoneham
Mase
Auburn
Cal
Stock Growers Meet Invites 800+ with April 7 Plan
The Greater Cheyenne club invites over 800 Wyoming Stock Growers to the convention in Cheyenne on April 7 at the Hotel Ranchhouse. The message promises a big roundup at Miss Shy Ann's ranch on the Crow near Sherman Hill, with a warning that trouble will follow if attendees miss the event.
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Greater Cheyenne Club
Wyomieg Stock Growers’ Association
G. A. Brand
Fereman
Miss Shy Ann
Crow
Sherman Hii
Cheyanne
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Chihuahua
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TAFT
CUB
C. F. Hudson
U.S
Patton
Lowa TS Winneiuin School
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