Rebels Attack Chihuahua and 35 Killed or Wounded
American soldiers guard El Paso as rebels press on Chihuahua City. Reports from Juarez describe clashes, troop movements, and political rifts between Orozco and Villa with 800 to 1,000 rebels crossing toward Chihuahua. Spanish language telegrams relay shifting loyalties and strategic ruses amid border tensions.
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Tex
Gbihnativs
Juan Terrazas
Senor Terrazas
Villa
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Salazar
Braulio Hernandez
Chihuahua
Hernandez
Pascual Orozco
Pancho Villa
Orozco
Madero
Jjoin Orozco
México Northwestern
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Calego
Maximo Castillo
Villa Ahumada
Chihuehua
Soner
Fatal boiler explosion at Fox Paper plant in Lockland
Two men Frank Bramkamp and Ennis Williams were fatally burned in a water-tube boiler blast at Fox Paper Company in Lockland at 4:15 am. Bramkamp died at 10:30 am and Williams at 2:30 pm after being rushed to Christ Hospital.
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Walnut Street
Lockland
Ennis Williams
Fox Paper Company
Christ Hospital
Bramkamp
Williams
Monteith
Hardy
Montieth
Bramkampf
Mr. Montieth
Coe
Cincinnati
Roosevelt denies 1912 candidacy in letter reveal
Washington reports publish a June 27 1911 Roosevelt letter denying he would seek the Republican nomination in 1912. He states he told numerous associates including Meyer Stimson Pinchot Garfield Madison Logb and others that he would not be a candidate or participate in the nomination. The letter underscores Roosevelt’s consistent position against a 1912 bid.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Oyster Bay
Navy
Meyer
Stimson
Gifford Pinchot
Jim Garfield
Madison
Billy Logb
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft Invites Business Men to Convention
President Taft moves to connect business leaders with the government for advice on laws and commerce. A national board of trade would broadly represent commercial and industrial groups, with a congressional charter. Secretary Nagel has called a nationwide delegates convention to meet in Washington.
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National Board of Trade
Congress
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wash
Grain Dealers Meet Dr Wiley Over Pure Food Law
A delegation of about a score of grain dealers and shippers from Ohio arrives in Washington to challenge seizures by Dr Harvey W Wiley head of the bureau of chemistry under the pure food law. They demand a more liberal construction or an exemption for grain and plan to press Congress to amend the law. The group includes FP E Goodrich president of the National Hay Association and C Byrol of Indianapolis.
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Congress
FP. E. Goodrich
National Hay Association
C. By Ril
Indianapolis
Mutiny and Loot Run Tientsin As Rioters Fire and Loot
Rioting soldiers joined by mobs attacked Tientsin, looting shops and banks, destroying the Pei Yang mint, and firing multiple buildings. Bengal and German residents faced danger as the British Somerset regiment moved to protect property. Authorities warned of further disturbances after a night of gunfire and destruction.
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Tientsin
Peiyang
Nsu
Somerset ‘Regiment
Associated Press
Pekin
Seng-Tai
Somerset Regiment
Strike May Be Brought to a Finish Today in Lawrence Mills
In Lawrence Massachusetts the textile strike crisis nears resolution as mill owners set a 5 percent minimum wage increase to take effect tomorrow. I W W members reject the offer while Arlington and Pacific mill workers vote to return to work. Five hundred wool sorters and 300 spinners vote to resume, with IWW maintaining demands of 15 percent raise, overtime pay, and jail release for leaders. Haywood urges continued unity as authorities brace for possible clashes and a night-long vigil by 800 Italian strikers planning a morning soup kitchen.
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Arlington
Pacific
Central Labor Union
Butter
Giovannitti
Haywood
Bonzano Consecrated as Titular Bishop in Rome
Monsignor Giovan ni Bonzano, newly named apostolic delegate in the United States, was consecrated titular bishop of Mitylene by Cardinal Merry Del Val at Propaganda College. Monsignor Kennedy aided, with papal court officials present. Bonzano received gifts including a gold cross and a gold lamp, and he plans to depart April 19 for New York.
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Giovanni Bonzano
United States
Mitylene
Merry del Val
Church of Propaganda College
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Kennedy
American College
Bonzano
Ehabr
New York
Mme Cassimer-Perier Dies in Paris
Paris March 3 Mme Cassimir-Perier widow of the ex president of the republic died today in Paris at an advanced age leaving a name linked to political history and the French presidency. Her death marks the end of a prominent figure associated with early Republic leadership and social circles in the capital.
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Paris
Mme. Cassimir-Perier
Taft Rides Taft Delegates Sweep to Nomination
The Commercial Tribune reports by bureau in Washington that the Taft campaign added thirty delegates in the week, bringing total delegates chosen to seventy four with four contested. Taft leads with seventy four delegates and growing support from Republican governors. Roosevelt had entered race posing party needed him while resisting personal inclination.
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Mr. Taft
Senate Tariff Fight Signals Battles Over Free Sugar Plan
Washington scene shifts as House likely passes free sugar and income tax bills to meet a $60,000,000 annual revenue loss. Senate moderates clash with progressives over sugar duties, while arbitration treaties with England and France draw heated debate on ratification and constitutional powers. Taft support grows across states as delegates rally to the president amid a broad push by Republicans and progressives.
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Congress
House
Senate
Martin
Bristow
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Board
England
France
Underwood bill condemned by sugar chief in Ogden
David Eccles president of Amalgamated Sugar in Ogden contends the Underwood sugar bill sounds the death knell for the beet industry. He says it rewards eastern refiners with cheap foreign sugar and punishes Western beet farmers through discrimination.
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Ogden
Utah
David Eccles
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Suffragette's fire attack at London post office
A suffragette attempted to burn the London General Post Office, entering the public hall with paraffin soaked paper, setting a fire near a corner, then smashing a plate-glass window and surrendering to police.
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London
General Post
Roosevelt Talks Campaign Views On Oyster Bay Route
Former president Theodore Roosevelt described his reasons for entering the campaign while walking from Oyster Bay village to Sagamore Hill. He spoke of seeking leadership to meet a widespread demand, noted expected broad support, and referenced canvass results showing a large Republican leaning favoring his bid. He indicated personal victory mattered little to him compared with public approval.
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Sagamore Hill
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Pani
Delaware
Utah
Pennsylvania
New England
Taft
Albert We. Beveridge
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