Cho o keeper triggers faction in Juarez amid tensions
In Paso, Texas on March 20 a demonstration erupted in Juarez as officials announced that munitions of war shipments would include food on the American side. Saloonkeeper Dig Petite cursed Americans and threatened action while crowds surged and several arrests followed for alleged smuggling of ammunition.
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Paso
Texas
Juares
Dig Petite
International Bridge
Rojas
Command
Juarez
Farmison
Petit
James McKay
John Thomas
James Costa
President Taft Returns After New England Tour
Washington March 20 The President returned late today after a two day campaigning tour in New England.
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Taft
New England
Washington
the Pregient
Deadlock in New Mexico on United States senators
In Santa Fe the New Mexico legislature failed to elect two U S senators after multiple ballots. A house special committee investigates bribery against four representatives from Tucero Trujillo Montoya and Cordova who allegedly accepted five hundred dollars each to sway votes. Bail set at two thousand for each defendant after arraignment.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
United States
House
Tucero
Trujillo
Montoya
Cordova
Lena
House Committee
Two Deputy Sheriffs Murdered in Wyneodle Region
Hoquiam Wash March 20 the bodies of Deputy Sheriff McKinzie and Deputy Sheriff Al Elmer were found at the head of the Wyneodle thirty miles from here. Both were murdered and had been missing for two days.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Tuberculosis Meeting Draws Large Crowd in Denver
A Tuberculosis exhibit event drew a cold but attentive audience as J A Rutledge and Wilburn F Cannon spoke on home versus sanitarium treatment and the dangers of adulterated products. Cannon demonstrated flavoring origins and urged dairy cleanliness. Afternoon talks covered women’s clubs in TB fights and school health measures with related concerts and lectures.
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J. A Rutledge
M. D
Woodmen
Colorado Springs
Wilburn F. Cannon
Denver
Pure Food
Colorado
John E. White
Womans Clubs
White
Woman Clubs of
Tere
W. A. Wyman
S. Stockwell
Davidson
Epiavopal
B. Davis
Great Losses From Severe Storm Hits Regions
A blinding spring storm battered the North Central states causing transportation and communication failures. Snow and sleet blocked lines and ice damaged wires. many cities cut off, trains delayed, and stock suffering reported from Colorado Wyoming Montana and adjacent areas. One man died in Montana.
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Chicago
Montana
Colorado
Denver
Durango
Wyoming
Laramie
Effort to Prevent Strike Fails Amid Miner Talks
In Cleveland on March 20 the wage discussions between operators and union miners from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois failed to avert a strike threat set for April 1. The meeting adjourned with no agreement and mines across the bituminous fields could close, leaving about three hundred fifty thousand miners idle after April 1.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Mining Industries in Mexico Suffer Without Explosive Shipments
Washington March 20 Colonel Steever reports to the War Department that ninety thousand pounds of dynamite are consigned to Mexican commercial firms and held at El Paso due to the border ban on crossing explosives. A plan to allow mining explosives in bond is likely.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Steever
War Department
el Paso
Bond
May He Six Deaths in Virginia Tragedy
Hillsville Va March 20 In the Allen gang pursuit on the eve of the seventh day since the court house tragedy the number of dead was expected to rise to six by morning Andrew Howlett shot in the back remains likely to die Detectives were sent to the gang hideout but returned tonight no authentic word on outlaw movements since the shootout indicates the gang remains at large
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Virginia
Hillsville
Allen Gang
Curt House
Andrew Howlett
Lkely
Gore backs Clark withdrawal in Nebraska primary
Senator Gore of Oklahoma authorized a statement urging Speaker Champ Clark to withdraw in favor of Woodrow Wilson in the Nebraska presidential primary. Gore cited the Nebraska Progressive League’s resolution directing Clark not to present his name to voters amid rival candidates Wilson and Judson Harmon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gore
Oklahoma
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Nebraska
Nebraska Progressive League
Judson Marmon
Arizona Senate Adopts Memorial Against Taft Judge Nomination
In Phoenix March 20 the Arizona state senate adopted a memorial resolution protesting President Taft's appointment of former Governor Atoan ne United States District Judge for Arizona and sent it to the United States Senate.
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Sirian Phoenix
Arix
Taft
Atoanne United
Arisona
United States
Arizona State Senate
Two Measures Defeated in Mars Election Vote
A damaged report from Boston on March 20 notes women suffrage measures and United States senators were defeated by direct vote in the ballot.
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Mars
Boston
Mase
United States
Benatora
Dinecr
Official Report of State Examiner on City Affairs Cheyenne 1912
The state examiner reports on Cheyenne city finances for 1911 and early 1912, noting thorough inquiry by Examiner Newlin and assistants. The summary states improved financial condition, with asset total $189,220.04 and year end balance $149,471.04 after disbursements, including warrants and prior-year obligations.
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Official
State Examiner ON City Affairs
Examiner Newlin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mayor and Couneil
Wyoming
Died Trying to Keep Warm on Hot Cinders
A man found dead in a car of hot cinders near a packing house died from asphyxiation due to gas fumes. The coroner set the verdict. the deceased, about thirty, was identified by a pocket book naming Dave Durden and Lucy Durden of Jacksonville, Florida.
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Wyoming
Union Macifie
Dave Durden
Mia
Lucy Durden
Jacksonville
Durden
Forty Miners Killed In Big Mine Explosion
Fort Smith Arkansas reports a mine disaster at Ban Hole Coal Company Mine No 2 in McCurtain Oklahoma. About 40 miners confirmed dead with 47 entombed. five bodies recovered and 35 located by night. Government search ongoing as rescue teams assess gas or coal dust as possible cause.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Ban Hole Coal Company
McCurtain
Oklahoma
Vroguan Ja
Boen
Ueto
Experta
Roosevelt Opens Campaign With Democratic Speech
New York March 20 Roosevelt in Carnegie Hall outlined his view that the American people should govern themselves. He argued the tyranny of the majority exists today, warned against special interests, and praised initiative and referendum and recall as checks on corrupt power within a broader progressive program.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Carnegie Hall
United States
Republican
Minoritien
Republican Party
Vopte
Reid
Nyl
Pyateam
Peel
Neta
Bose
Offier
Volern & Method
Ggardnente
Judicial Due
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