Blood Tong War Fears Grow in San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco faces a brewing tong war after a deadly night in Chinatown and other California tongs. Five Bing Kong members killed four Kim Lum rivals in a temple, a Chee Kung affiliated murder spurs talks of a general clash. Police deploy plainclothes to Chinatown amid rising violence.
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San Francisco
Cal
Chinatown
Sacramento
Oakland
Bing Kong Society
Kim Lum Society
Chee Kung Tong
Wong Hong
Fuey Som
Lee Sun
Tom Lung
Yee Chow Wo
Kim Lume
Fred
Tong
Great Welcome for Sec Knox in Caracas
Secretary of State Knox arrived in Caracas Venezuela during a Latin American tour and received the broadest popular welcome yet. Legal holidays were declared in his honor and the city wore heavy decorations as thousands waved flags. He met with Foreign Minister Manuel Matos and later with President Gomes. A banquet and fireworks display followed.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Knox
Oo Knox
Manuel Matos
Gomes
Presifehl Gomes
Lindbergh Proposal to Abolish Senate and Vice Presidency
Washington March 22 Lindbergh of Minnesota introduces a revolutionary plan to abolish the United States Senate and the office of Vice President. A new three hundred member House would create a powerful committee at large with 15 year terms and veto power over bills, requiring a two thirds vote to override. The proposal aims to fundamentally alter the structure of the federal government.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate
House
Lindborgh
Reid Bests Young Attell in Albuquerque Bout
In Albuquerque on March 2 Harry Reid, of Aspen, defeated Abe Attell, of Dallas, in a fierce bout that read as a newspaper decision after both fighters battled hard. Referee labeled the match a draw.
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Reid
Young Attell
Albuquerque
N. M
Harry Reide
Aspen
Y Ing
Abe Attell
Dallas
Texas
Reide
Floods Cause Major Damage Along Rivers in Pittsburgh
One dead and several injured as the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio rivers flood. damage exceeds one million dollars and thousands lose jobs due to temporary plant and coal mine closures. At midnight the water was 27 feet and expected to crest around 28 feet before daylight.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahella
Ohio
La Follette Plans Nationwide Speaking Campaign
On returning from North Dakota, La Follette stated he would spend a few days in Washington then launch a thorough speaking tour across the country until the last delegate is chosen. He praised the North Dakota fight as decisive and warned against surrendering the Progressive movement to soft-shell progressives and renegades.
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Washington, D.C
la Follette
North Dakota
Washington
Federals defeat 1800 rebels near Jiminez in heavy fighting
Reports from Mexico City say 500 Federal troops led by General Aubert defeated 1800 rebels under General Salazar twenty miles south of Jiminez. Five hours of vicious combat left heavy losses on both sides before a Federal rout with machine guns. Authorities foresee a major victory in Jiminez in days.
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Mexico City
Aubert
Salazer
Jiminez
Imines
Revolution in Paraguay Throttles Aguavion Government
Telegraphs report Paraguay revolutionists control Aguavion. President Pena and most ministers reportedly take refuge as Argentine ships arrive and others seek asylum in foreign legations.
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Buenos Ayres
Para-guayan
Aguavion
Pena
Last Meeting of Tuberculosis Exhibit At Cheyenne
The final Tuberculosis exhibit meeting drew a large crowd in Cheyenne. Speakers included Dr J F Daw state veterinarian on bovine tuberculosis and meat inspection, Dr Geo P Johnson on surgical relief, Father O Ry an from Denver on combating the disease, and Valher O Ryan urging a Wyoming drive to stamp out the white plague.
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United States
Dalines Wand
g@ohnson
Geo. P. Johnason
Johnson
Valher O'Ryan
Denver
w'Ityon
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyoming beer drinkers on the decrease
Federal revenue agents report a shift from beer to near beer and counterfeit beverages among low income drinkers, cutting $100,000 in revenue this year versus last. Colorado and Wyoming consumed 37,512 barrels in eight months from July 1, 1911, to February 1, 1912.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Federal
Revenue Department
Denver
Internal Revenue Office
Washington
Strike at Pall River Mill Averted
Fall River workers voted to accept a ten percent wage increase. About thirty five thousand operatives will be affected as mills plan to implement the raise following the decision.
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Fall River
Maga
Mareh Ge
Pall River
Milla
Asquith fails to settle strike as famine threat looms
Premier Asquith’s bid to quickly resolve the miners dispute failed with a conference planned between employers and their new leaders. The House of Commons adjourned, while starvation fears grow for Britain’s industrial population as min ers’ funds run low and out of work benefits shrink. In Burslem 40000 potters rely on parish aid amid mounting hardship. Continued on Page 4.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
English Writer Arrives as Allens Gang Sought in Hills
Sidna Edwards, 22, rugged mountaineer, captured asleep in a mountain house after the Allen gang slaughtered Carroll County court on March 4. He is jailed in Hillsville on murder charges as posses hunt the gang. Governor Mann denies any surrender offer and says no message was received.
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Hideville
Ase
Sidna Edwards
Allen Kang
Desperadoes
Carroll County
Edwards
Hillsville
Ramora
Allens
Mann
Windstorm Ravages Wichita Falls Area Causing Major Damage
A Texas windstorm swept North Texas and South Oklahoma wrecking property. Damage is estimated at 150000 dollars with half of it hitting the oil fields of ileetra, Texas.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Oklahoma
Ileetra
U S Declines to Block Food Exports to Mexico
Washington on March 22 indicates the United States will not interfere with the export of food clothing dry goods and hardware to Mexico. Taft and his cabinet ruled these items do not fall under the prohibition on munitions of war for Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Taft
Peadlock Persists in New Mexico Senate Ballot
In Santa Fe on March 22 the legislature continued its fourth ballot with no choice for US Senators, leaving the deadlock indefinite as the chamber fails to break the stalemate.
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Sunta Fe
United States
Special Prizes Drive Contest Push and Ambition
An editorial urges hard work for special prizes in a state led contest. It praises ambition efficiency and endeavor while promising a lasting record of achievement once the contest ends.
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Hoge
Unions Barred by Espionage in Steel Industry
Special correspondence discusses Edward Porritt's critique of the American Steel Corporation in the Quarterly Review. It argues the steel trust feigns labor sympathy while seeking tariff protection to shield wages, rejects union organization through espionage, and portrays foreign competition as a threat to American workers.
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England
Quarterly Review
Steel Trust
State Launder
Washington
Marehga
Edward Porritt
of London
American Steel Corporation
Mr. Porritt
Ways and Means
Europe
Maxguire
Guinong
Mdis
Coal dealers face investigation over price fixing
Washington March 2. Justice Department plans inquiry into coal dealers in the Northwest and Midwest accused of combining to sustain high prices in violation of the anti trust law. The action follows charges of price manipulation by coal sellers and related groups.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Juytion
North- West
Hue Tee
Senators Smith and Asburn to be elected March 26
Two United States Senators Mark Smith of Tucson and Mowry W. Asburn of Prescott, both Democrats, will be formally elected March 26 according to official arrangements. The report from Phoenix notes the dual seating in the Senate.
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Phoenis
Aric
United States
Mark Smith
Tucson
Mowry W. Asburn
Prescott
Democrata
Pxeecdt
Arraueeniunyr
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Allen Gang
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