Still Hope for Peace In Mexico Amid Arms Stand
Revolutionary leaders in El Paso report they will not lay down arms during peace talks and warn any truce would be armed. Limantour’s Mexico City remarks disappoint insurrectos who push for reforms and insist Diaz be convinced of the seriousness of the revolution. Taft says the U S will avoid interference in Mexico unless internal chaos worsens and Congress will approve any action. Troops remain in Texas as a protective measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Limantour
Mexico City
D‘az
Insurrecto
Gonzales Garsa
Incurrecto
Diaz
U. Ss
Washington
Mexico
Taft
Texas
Congress
Memorial to Cleveland Fund Surpasses $100000 Milestone
John F. Dryden, former U S I O L star from New Jersey and president of the monument association, announced at the Cleveland birthday dinner that the Grover Cleveland Memorial Fund subscriptions officially closed beyond the $100,000 mark. The fund drive, two years in progress, drew wide support including Essex County New Jersey contributions equal to about one fifth of the total and substantial gifts from New York and Philadelphia. Further subscriptions were expected to be received as the tally is finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
John F. Dryden
United States
New Jersey
Grover Cleveland
Dryden
Cleveland
National Democratic Club
Y York
Mesex County
N. J
Philadelphia
Simple assault charged after Washington attack case
In New York on March 21 the felonious assault charge against Albert Ulrich over an attack on Booker T. Washington was reduced to simple assault. Washington, injured and hospitalised, did not attend. Ulrich was held on $1,500 bail as his case moved to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Booker T. Washington
Albert Ulrich
Ulrich
Washington
Rumor of Marshal Field Store in Cheyenne City
In Cheyenne talk centers on a possible five story Marshal Field store building on Sixteenth Street between the First National Bank and Plains hotel. Senator Warren owns the site and may replace the current one story offices with a larger structure. Plans hang on Senator Warren’s travel to Panama and the upcoming Congress session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Marshal Field Business
Chicago
Ill
Sixteenth Street
First National Bank
New Plains
Senator Warren
Marehall Field
Tiwan
Panama
Gos. Grems
Washington
Violence erupts in Danving linked to Queen & Crescent strike
In Danving Kentucky on March 1 a violent clash occurred when Oscar Spaeth and a detective confronted alleged virtue-breakers amid a strike by the Queen & Crescent. Spaeth was shot and killed, with efforts ongoing to identify others involved.
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Danving
Ky. Mar
White
Queen & Crescent
Oscar Spaeth
Gumning
Wau
Owl laired in ancient tree found by Broad River man
South Norwalk Conn March 21 Fire Warden George W Mills of Broad River says he felled a great oak and found a live owl inside the hollow. He claims the creature has lived there for years surviving on grubs. Mills argues the owl is part of an unknown ancient species and is blindfolded by constant darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
George W. Mills
Broad River
Mills
Explorer Not Killed in Massacre Report
Brisbane reports that Staniforth Smith British administrator of Paqua and his expedition were not massacred as natives claimed. Smith and party reached Thursday Island, following a voyage from Port Moresby on November 18 amid privations and loss of carriers.
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Brisbane
Gouribari
Staniforth Smith
Paqua
Smith
Thursday Island
Port Moresby
California Parents Deed Child to Guardian in Unusual Transfer
George and Gladys Philyaw filed a deed transferring their 29 month old son Noel Ernest Philyaw to Mrs. Rosale de Friestas. The document states the transfer is made in love and affection with better protection and includes all hereditaments and appurtenances.
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California
Los Angeles
George
Gladys Philyaw
County Recorder
Noel Ernest Philyaw
Rosale de Friestas
Anti Alien Land Law Passed in California
The bill prohibits aliens from selling inheriting or bequeathing land in California. Existing holdings may remain but cannot be sold or transferred. Aliens may hold land for five years then the district attorney must sell it.
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California
Sacramento
Mar
Senals
Carnegie Trust Man Is Under Indictment
New York March 21 The grand jury indicted William J Cummins directing head of the Carnegie Trust company for alleged larceny of 886000. Cummins pleaded not guilty and his bond was set at 50000. It is charged the Carnegie Trust borrowed the sum from two banks and Cummins appropriated it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Robin's
Grand
William J. Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company
Bor
Cummings
Cumming
Finds Mother After Twenty One Years in Kansas Ad
Oswego New York March 21 After twenty one years of searching across the country Mrs Minnie Clift of 209 Chestnut street Oswego city locates her mother via a Kansas newspaper advertisement Mrs Clift says her mother left Minanneville Oswego county after a quarrel with her husband twenty one years ago She later divorced in a Western state and married George Dodge of Syracuse New York now living in Weeters Kangas Mrs Clift was a young child when her mother left home
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Oswego
N. Y
Mar
Minnie Clift
Chestnut Street
Thin City
Kansas
OU F
Minmaneville
Oswego County
George Dodge
Hyracuse
Sabe
Weeters Kangas
Olitt
Gardner Overtakes O Keefe in Ten Round Bout
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell defeated Johnny O Keefe of Denver in a ten round scheduled bout at the Auditorium. O Keefe won two rounds, but Gardner took control and stopped O Keefe after the bell of the tenth round.
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Gardnwk
Denver
Mar
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Johnny O'Keefe
He Gallagher
O'Keefe
Mexican Refugees Starving in Hills Under Open Sky
Reported by observers, Mexican refugees fled to remote hills two weeks ago and have been living in the open without shelter or adequate food. Authorities say aid is being organized but conditions remain dire for the vulnerable group.
Mexican refugees starve on hill near Tecate
About 150 Mexican refugees, split evenly between women and children, shelter in the hills near the American border after fleeing rebels. They have no food and relief is awaiting arrival from U S army officers.
Woman Hides Maniac Son In Secrets Farm House
In Waukegan a petition was filed in Lake County Court to declare George Odette insane and commit him to an asylum. His mother Mrs. Anne Odette kept him hidden for thirty years in a secluded farm house two miles west of Gurnee near a barred windowed cage. The body of the faithful mother was recently carried from the house. The tale centers on a son who at sixteen wandered to the county fair where a new electric battery sparked a hidden life.
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Chicago
Mar
Waukegan
Lake County
George Odette
Anne Odette
Gurnee
Odette
Roosevelt Spends Busy Day in Southern California
Colonel R Roosevelt kept a full schedule in southern California with two speeches an informal luncheon talk and a lecture on his African trip He praised Francia J Heney at lunch and told Y M C A workers of progress He addressed teachers on education and spoke at Pasadena about Africa.
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Los Angeles
R Roosevelt
California
Francia J. Heney
Heney
Africa
Pasadena
Militia Quells Foreigners in Benld Marching Clashes
Detachments of ten militia companies patrolled Benld and Gillespie as a strike by foreign miners escalates. Saloons closed by Colonel Lang. One thousand marchers driven Americans from mines, deputies driven off. Arrests promised. risk of bloodshed and possible martial law. An armed citizen is knocked down by a soldier.
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Gillespie, Yl
Mar
Benld
Superior Coal Company
Lang
Benid
Eheriffe
Gillespie
Horse racing in New York is dead for year
New York dispatch reports that horse racing is dead for the season as the Jockey Club declines to file dates while the directors' liability law remains in force. Major events like the Brooklyn Suburban Futurity will not be run publicly unless private arrangements are made.
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New York
Mar
Racin 4
Jockey Club
Brooklyn
Service Law In Railroad Telegraphers Case
Supreme Court rejects government claim that nine hours must be consecutive for telegraph operators under the federal hours of the service law of 1907. Ruling allows pauses within shifts as long as total hours meet the required limits.
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Washington, Mar
Supreme Court of the United
Subcription Window Closes Fast for MS River Power Bonds
London reports the subscription meeting for the Mississippi River Power company bonds closed at noon today after only two hours. The issue totals 15 million dollars with 8.66 million of London shares subscribed, part of a sinking fund gold bond offering.
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London
Mississippi River Power Company & Per Cent Sinking Fund
Weather Report for Washington Wyomley Area
Weather summary for the twenty four hours ending at 9.00 am reports a fall from Wednesday to Thursday. Maximum temperature 67 degrees and minimum 43 degrees. Official notes by PALAMDK Section Director.
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Washington, Mar
Orecnet
Wyomley
Palamdk
Quarrel Among Soldiers Ends in Forty Dead
In Tegucigalpa Honduras on March 21 troops led by Generals Lara and Palm clashed in the suburb. About forty were killed and fifty wounded, including women spectators, as their divisions remained armed despite a peace pact. General Matty and Kin Mvision halted the fighting.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Lara
Palm
Matty
Kin Mvision
Democratic Ways and Means to Begin Tariff Work This Week
Chairman Underwood says the Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee will start tariff work soon and, by the April 4 extra session, have a plan for procedures after the Canadian reciprocity agreement bill is framed. The panel faces whether tariff questions go as riders on the Canadian Bill or as separate measures.
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Washington
Mes
Underwood
House Committee On Ways and Means
Army starts practice air march to springs
Brigadier General Smith will lead 2,225 men and 118 officers from San Antonio on a 27 mile two day bike march to Springs. Two Maxims and a hospital train accompany the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Mar
Smith
Springs
Nisroh
Englishman Kelso Found Dead After Suicide Attempt
A man identified as Englishman T. W. Kelso was found dead near Buford Wyoming after slashing his throat with a razor while on a Union Pacific train. He had a ticket from San Francisco to New York and an order for passage to his homeland. The body showed he walked half a mile after the self inflicted wound before dying, with a blood trail from the car to a nearby abandoned outfit car. The sheriff and coroner were notified and took charge of the remains yesterday afternoon.
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Game T. W. Kelso
Buford
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Kelsoe
San Francisco
New York
New York Steamship Agency
Watll
Buford Grave Pita
Laramie County
Albany County
Laramie
Bandits in Control of One State
Reports from El Paso say northern Mexico faces escalating lawlessness with vandalism, seizure of food supplies, and raids on stores, forcing thousands of civilians including Americans to flee. Americans may depart but face bandit checkpoints and occasional thefts. insurgents claim to respect property rights, yet ranches lose cattle and stores go empty as depredations spread.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Merican
Chihuahua
Bablicona
J. O. Hayes
Casasrandes
Pranelwe F. Madero
Mar
House Runs Across Ice On Lake Champlain
A 40 mile southeast voyage of a half mile long house slides over the frozen surface of Lake Champlain from Willsboro Point toward Vermont. Wind gusts topple it as cracks and crevasses break the ice, while horses pull and crews attempt landfall on the opposite shore. The spectacle leaves surrounding residents astonished at the floating house adventure.
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Westport
Mar
Lake Champlain
Willsboro Polnt
Peninsula
Burlet
Notory
Vermont
Lee
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Quillar
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Herald
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Sonora
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