Mexican unrest seen through Bishop McConnell report
Bishop F. J. McConnell, fresh from Mexico, outlines conditions under Huerta and rebel bands. He describes nightly bandit activity, rail-line attacks, and army control, noting soldiers as undertrained and poorly equipped, with widespread fear and looting. He provides vivid accounts from Vera Cruz to Puebla and Mexico City.
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Cheyenne
Mexico
F. J. McConnell
Methodist Church
McConnell
Christian Advocate
Vera Crus
Mexico City
Puebla
Pachuca
Acelotia
A J Volstead Minnesota Anti Trust Congressman
Andrew J. Volstead of Minnesota, a Republican in his sixth Congress, sits on the judiciary committee shaping anti trust and federal building regulation bills. The granite Falls resident, born in Minnesota, is described as tall and eager in his public service as debate over impeachment, suffrage, and other judicial issues roils the chamber.
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Andrew J. Volstead
Minnesota
Northwest
Washington
Volstead
House
Mulhall
McDermott
Speer
Georgia
Wright
Washington, D. C
Granite Falls
Lansing to Succeed Moore as Counselor and Folk as Solicitor
President Wilson nominated Robert Lansing of Watertown New York to be counselor for the department of state, succeeding John Bassett Moore. Cone Johnson of Texas will become solicitor, succeeding Joseph W Folk. Lansing, 60, has served as associate editor and author on international law and held key legal posts, while Johnson, 49, praised as brilliant, once ran for the US Senate but withdrew for health reasons.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
Department of State
John Bassett Moore
Cone Johnson
Texas
Department
Joseph W. Folk
New York
American Journal of International Law
United States
Bering Sea
Unity States
the Hague
Faberies
WN. Y
Ile
Joseph W. Molk
White House
United States Senate
State Has No U S Marshal After Patton Fired
Hugh L. Patton was removed by telegram from Washington as United States marshal for Wyoming. With Hudson not yet confirmed, Wyoming lacks a U S marshal, Deputies Bailey and Snow ran the office. Hudson, a state game warden, left for Lander. he is expected to return tonight to assume duties under acting instruction from Judge Riner until confirmation and securing funds.
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Hugh L. Patton
Washington
Wyoming
Daniel F. Hudson
Paul Bailey
L. B. Snow
Hudson
Lander
Patton
Northwestern
Cheyenne
J. A. Riner
Weather Outlook For Wyoming Weekend Rise In Temperatures
Washington dispatch notes Wyoming warms this weekend with higher temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. Strong sun to lift daytime highs while nights remain cool. No precipitation details provided. Weather patterns suggest mild springlike conditions across the region.
War in Ulster headlines alarm London papers
London papers scream War in Ulster as government deploys regular troops to Ireland to deter unrest. Loyalist and Ulster Unionist leaders urge calm while army moves include Curragh camp units bound for Newry and Enniskillen, naval ships head toward Kingston harbor, and provisions shipped north amid expected nighttime disembarkation.
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Dublin
Duke of Cornwallis
Curragh
Newry
Duvalk
Enniskillen
Port Arthur
Gibraltar
Pathfinder
Kingston Harbor
Bank Vault Blown Open. $18,000 Stolen in Gallatin
Robbers exploded the First National Bank vault at Gallatin Tenn32 today, blowing a fire vault open and stealing about $18,000 before escape. Passersby discovered the blaze and alerted authorities. The event occurred about 35 miles northwest of Nashville, prompting an investigation.
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Nashville
Teno
First National Bank
Gallatin
Cheyenne City Considers Increased Levy for Sinking Fund
Rumor says the Cheyenne city commission may raise the city levy by one or more mills to create a sinking fund to retire indebtedness. Despite expense cuts and salary offsets, current tax income reportedly cannot cover expenses plus fixed interest. Public opinion is divided on the necessity and timing of any rise. The commission plans early discussion, with no formal confirmation yet.
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New Cheyenne
Cheyennde
No Verdict In Phillips Sigman Case
In Laramie Wyoming on March 20 a district court battle ended without a verdict in the Phillips versus Sigman libel suit. George B Phillips restaurant owner and former mayoral candidate accuses city marshal John W Sigman of assault and public humiliation on July 6. The jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged with the Newell murder trial proceeding. The case is expected to be retried next week.
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Laramie
Wyo
George B. Phillips
John W. Sigman
Tidball
Phillips
Sigman
Nquor
Newell
Phillipa-Sigman
Henry Clay Hall Confirmed as Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Henry Clay Hall a Democrat from the East and Amherst graduate of 1881 has been confirmed by the Senate as one of two new Interstate Commerce Commission members. A former mayor of Colorado Springs and Colorado Bar Association president, Hall is 54 and previously served as general counsel for Colorado Southern and Arkansas Louisiana railroads. His railroad expertise will guide supervision of vast interstate traffic.
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Henry Clay Hall
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Senate
Washington
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colorado Bar Association
Amherst
United States Legation
Paris
Blackstone and
Kent
Colorado Southern
Arkansas
Louisiana
F. A. EB
Villa Enters Torreon Gates Without Fight
March 20 in Durango Mexico General Villa and 13,000 rebels invested Torreon. Columns surrounded the city prepared to shell entrenched federal trenches under General Refugio Velasco. Villa boasted superior troops, said Torreon would fall within a week as federals were cut off from outside world.
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Vuermo
Durango
Mexico
Ceneral Villa
Torreon
Refugio Velasco
Villa
Yermo
Tleing
Mapmi
Mermejillo
Torteon
Villa la
West Cheyenne Citizens Enthuse Over Exposition Views
Grand. T wouldn't have missed this evening for anything. Gov. Houx, C. W. Riner and George Walker praise F. W. Fisher’s Panama Pacific lecture. The talk outlines Wyoming’s role in the 1915 exposition with San Francisco’s grounds, buildings, and a canal sequence. The speaker stresses the expo’s significance and the near completion timeline for the fair opening.
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Cheyenne
West
Gov
Frank L. Houx
F. W. Fisher
Bureau of Lectures
Industrial Club
Fisher
San Mrancisco
Wyoming
San Francisco
Wyoming Urges Private Funds for Panama-Pacific Exposition
Resolutions led by Acting Governor Houx and committee urge Wyoming to raise funds by private subscription to secure a state representation at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The measure notes most nations and many states will exhibit and that Cheyenne and Wyoming will be gateways for travelers and buyers.
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Wyoming
Mr. Fisher
Atlas Today
Union
Arizona
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Chey
Wyo +ming
Two Miners swallowed in Shenandoah shaft collapse
Pottsville Pa March 20 The earth opened and swallowed two miners and a work shanty on Kehley Run colliery mountain side at Shenandoah Today large forces worked inside the mines and at the surface but no trace of the men or building is found They may have been carried 600 feet and may require weeks to learn their fate
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Huerta
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Pottsville
Kehley Run Collery
Shenandoah
Ritchie and Murphy Set for April Lightweight Title Fight
In San Francisco on March 20, promoters announce Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy will meet for the lightweight championship on April 17. The bout is expected to draw large crowds and likely produce gate receipts over thirty thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Crithes
Murphy
Six year old Violet Wing makes long trip alone
Violet Wing aged six travels from Mosaic Kansas to Oregon City Oregon to join her parents. She rode the Rock Island to Denver then Union Pacific to Cheyenne arriving at 3 25 and 3 40 later. The well dressed child carried a lunch box full of edibles and fruit while train crews and staff doted on her during the journey to mamma and papa.
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Violet Wing
Formosa
Kan
Oregon City
Ore
Cheyenne
Trav
Rock Island
Denver
William Wing
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Interstate Commerce Commissioner
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C. W. Riner
George 5. Walker
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Thomas Heaney, Sr
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