Taft defies recall move on Mexican frontier
President Taft will not recall the American army sent to the Mexican border to preserve neutrality. He remains firm amid reports he yielded to Mexico and would withdraw troops when conditions warrant. He emphasized the revolution in Mexico must cease and will not alter the military program.
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Washington
Taft
Mexico
Senor
Don Francisco de la Barra
Carter
Ted Urecigens
Promatic
White House
Fort Myer
Man with Gun Demands Makin's and Public Respect
A man named Thomas Keeley, claiming to work for Senator F B Warren as a sheepherder, created excitement as he brandished a six gun and demanded recognition. The scene occurred amid panic at a Wyoming prairie gathering, with reports of Keeley’s possession of a frontier sl-shooter and a wild temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Warren
Thomas Keeley
Courtahlag
Keeley
Hole
Wyoming
Earth
Solar
Striking Firemen Reach Tentative Settlement on Queen and Crescent
Washington March 24 The men on the Queen and Crescent route striking over the employment of negro firemen reached tentative terms with the railroad tonight through the National Mediation Board. The plan will be announced tomorrow to the strikers general committee in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Queen and Crescent
Bagis
National Meditation Board
Cincinnati
Chicago Boy Commits Suicide After Struggle at School
William Shiel, 15, son of a Lake Forest contractor, killed himself with a revolver today. He was backward in school and had fallen behind. After a hockey game, a search found his body. he left a note for his father saying he could not learn and asking not to blame the teacher.
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Chicago
Mar
William Shiel
Lake Forest
Marksmanship Praised After San Marcos Sinking Test
Washington observers including the secretary of the navy praised the gunners of the battleship New Hampshire for marksmanship during the sinking of the antiquated San Marcos in Chesapeake Bay under long range fire. An official report on projectile effectiveness will follow after detailed ship examination and further tests.
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Washington
Mar
Secretary of the Navy
San Marcos
Chesapeake Bay
New Hampshire
Jail Breakers Again Caught
Sheridan sheriff and undersheriff captured J A Hall and Joe West near Tongue River at Wat Humphries ranch fifty-five miles north of Sheridan. Two other escapees Harvey Love and George Harrington remain at large as of March 24.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Russ M. Hoop
W. H. Veach
Rosebud County
Montana
J. A. Hall
Joe West
Sheridan County
Harvey Love
George Harrington
West
Hall
Wat Humphries’ Ranch
Tongue River
Forsyth
Hal
Harrington
Love
Court House
Main Street
Oxwest
Little Goose Creek
Dow
Burlington
Ihme
Fort Mackenzie
Elds
Disis
Woman Carries Dead Father's Ashes in Pocketbook
In Newburg New York a mourning woman, claiming her father died, checks for a lost pocketbook at West Short depot. She explains two ten dollar bills and her father’s ashes were inside the envelope in her purse, leaving the ticket agent puzzled.
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Newburg
N. Y
West Short
J. J. Bradley
Governor Resigns from Cheyenne School Board Seat
Governor Joseph M. Carey resigns from the Cheyenne school board after long service aiding rapid facility expansion. He notes his state executive role disqualifies him from continued board membership. A. E. B. Roedel appointed to fill the unexpired term.
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Cheyenne
Joseph M. Carey
A. E B. Roedel
No Quorum Blocked City Council Meeting Again
A second March council session failed to convene due to insufficient aldermen for a quorum. Acting sergeant at arms Charles Stevens rushed to call in absentees, leaving only Aldermen Sweet Keating Nimmo and Treasilo present before adjourning to the next regular meeting night.
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Charles Stevens
Sweet
Keating
Nimmo
Treasilo
Sale of Rare Confederate Stamps Opens in New York
The notable sale from the late Philp La Tourette began in New York City. It features provisional Confederate stamps, including the Abingdon Virginia five cent orange paper and the Autlageville Alabama five cent white paper, with some items valued as high as 8250 each.
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New York
Philp la Tourette
Abingdon
Autlageville
Ala
North Dakota to Impeach Judge Cowan Next Week
The North Dakota court has completed plans for the impeachment trial of John F. Cowan, judge of the second judicial district. He faces a long list of charges including drunkenness, immorality, and malfeasance in office.
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Kiemarck
N. DD
North Dakota
John F. Cowan
Second Judicial District
Cowan Ie
Robbers Strike Train Near Coffeyville Forty Mile Chase
Federal officers join hunt for four men who held up a Tron Mountain passenger train twelve miles south of Coffeyville Kansas. They blew the express car safe with nitroglycerine, escaping with under 500 dollars. Passengers unharmed. robbers headed toward Oklahoma in a buggy after the job.
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Coffeyville
Kas
Tron Mountain
Here
Oklahoma
Express
Insurrectos Attack Tecate Hill Near Border
An 8 o'clock assault from three sides on Tecate hill near the border failed to produce clear results the federals suffered no casualties and faced starvation after a 24 hour food shortage. A Cocopah Indian captured described rebel positions aiding the defense and two women with him were sent toward the desert. Rebels win victory reported from Presidio Texas.
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Tecate
Lower
California
Mar
Tecate Hill
Presidio
Tex
San
Fire Chief Carried Brother From Flames
Four firemen were killed and a dozen injured when the Middleton Manufacturing hat factory roof collapsed during a blaze that gutted the five story building. Captain Houta, entering to rescue, found the body of a dead fireman carried out by his own brother.
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Milwaukee
Mar
Middleton Manufacturing Company
Houta
Denver and Rio Grande Engineers Get Increase
Denver March 24 arbitration by Commissioner of Labor Chas Neill grants seven hundred fifty Rio Grande engineers a nine percent wage rise. The average rise is 40 cents per day for freight and passenger engineers and 50 cents for switchers along with better working rules and a one year contract.
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Denver
Mar
Chas. R. Neill
Rio Grande
Major Bell Seriously Injured in Runaway Crash
Newell Major Bell formerly a driver for the Cheyenne fire department is at his home at Twenty first and Bent streets with serious injuries from a runaway accident. The crash at Nineteenth and O Neil streets overturned the buggy he rode late Thursday evening. Bell sustained a jagged cheek wound requiring about a dozen stitches and facial disfigurement.
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Newell
Major) Bell
Cheyenne Fire Department
Twenty-first
Bent
Bugsy
O'Neil
Bell
Lorimer Bribe Suspect Freed By Jury
Springfield reports State Senator John J. Broderick was acquitted on bribery charges linked to influencing voting for Senator Lorimer. The jury deliberated for under half an hour before reaching the verdict.
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Lorimer
Springfield
John J. Broderick
D. W. Holtslaw
Funeral for Sacred Relics Same as for Persons
New York reports a funeral parade of 10 000 Orthodox worshipers led by Mayor Gaysor after a fire destroyed the Christ street synagogue. Sacred relics from the ruins including Hebraic law books and Jerusalem ornaments will be carried in coffins, with a service in a synagogue and interment at Bayside Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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New York
Gaysor
Christ Street
America
Jerusalem
Bayside Cemetery
Brooklyn
Roosevelt Addresses Stanford and Berkeley Audiences
Col. Roosevelt spoke at Stanford University on Prospective Scholarship and at the University of California Berkeley on Realigable Ideals, addressing two large audiences in Berkeley and Berkeley area on March 24.
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Berkeley
Cali
Mar
Col. Roosevelt
California
Stanford
Russia to Deliver Ultimatum to China Over Mongolia Rights
St. Petersburg report says Russia will fix a date by which China must meet demands on consulates and trade rights in Mongolia. China’s reply is described as evasive and unsatisfactory.
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St. Petersburg
Mar
Russia
China
Mongolia
Mail steamer Bruce wrecked off Seatarl island
Louisburg B C March 24 The mail steamer Bruce struck off Seatarl island this morning. One hundred twenty five passengers and most of the crew landed safely though three crewmen are reported missing.
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Louisburg
B. C
Mar
Seatarl
Wyoming Weather Forecast Preview Northwest Rain Likely
Washington reports a Wyoming forecast with generally fair conditions and a new disturbance in the northwest arriving Saturday. Local data show a 65 degree high, 28 degree low, and trace rainfall in the past 24 hours. W. Palmer, Section Director.
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Washington
Mar
Wyoming
W. & Palmer
Colorado baby born with promising early teeth
A baby girl was born here a week ago to Mr. and Mrs. Garble. She arrived March 24 with two perfect front teeth and is unusually active. Doctors report other teeth may erupt in a few weeks.
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Rue
Cole
Diaz Cabinet Resigns in Mexico City
Mexico City reports the Diaz cabinet resigns en bloc at a special meeting. Creel Limantour Corral Molina Sierra Cosio Fernandez Justino Fernandez Leandro Fernandez resign. Diaz postpones final decision. Junta in El Paso notes reforms may follow, with Madero unlikely to stop hostilities. Federal lines tight as insurrectos threaten Chihuahua and Juarez. bridges destroyed and penalties announced for railway or telegraph interference.
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Mexico City
Mar
Diaz
Enrique Crpel
Jose Yves Limantour
Interior
Ramon Corral
Olegario Molina
Fomento
Justo Sierra
Manuel Cosio
Leandro Fernandes
Justino Fernandez
Ingurrectos
Paso
Tex
Rabagoa
Rabago
Chihuah
Madero
Chithuah
Juarez
Capta
Oscar G. Creighton
Moffat Road to Salt Lake Completion Planned by Moffat Interests
Denver reports that the Moffat interests will complete the line to Salt Lake without outside finance. W G Evans to be new president and oversee work. The Allen bill proposes state bond funding for a continental divide tunnel with amendments protecting state and requiring the Denver Northwestern Pacific to guarantee bond interest and principal.
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Denver
Mar
Moffat Interests
Salt Lake
Wall Street
W. G. Evans
Allen
Continental Divide
Moffat Road
Colorado House of Representatives
Tts
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
Moffat) Railway Company
Moffat
Woodcock in France Sells Odd Hat Pin Tale
In Paris a shop keeper reports a woodcock sale tied to a curious find. A customer brought three birds to be opened and one contained four label cartridges in its stomach. Police examined the scene and wonder if a new prank or natural oddity is at play.
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France
Paris
Mar
Naturalite
Woman Tramp Declares Skillful Escape From City Police
Hazel Guding a 23 year old woman from Denver proclaims herself the champion woman hobo of the world and vows to stay away from the city. She charmed officers with her looks while wandering the streets and reportedly departed the city at their urging lingering only until she chooses to return.
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Husel Guding
Plaim
Polivee
Hazel
Denver
Kacel
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Queen & Crescent
Federal
Milwaukee Fire Department
Roosevelt
Colorado
Insurrecto Junta
Republic of Mexico
Creel
Ramon Corra
Gobernacion
el Paso
Insurrecto
Ding
Toda
Noti
Raronds
Agua Prieta
Agua Priet
Hermosillo
Washington, Mar
Stat. Department
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