Ohio House Passes Bigelow Bill to Revoke Cincinnati Traction
COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE BUREAU, HARRISON LULL. In Columbus on March 11 the Ohio House adopted the Bigelow bill by 74 to 45 to revoke the fifty year Cincinnati Traction Company franchise. After four hours of debate, supporters praised the measure while opponents warned of damaging public credit. The vote showed bipartisan support, with Republicans largely for and Democrats largely against. The bill now goes to third reading and then to the Senate, with Governor Cox expected to approve.
Battle in Chihuahua Ends After Fifty Hour Fight
News from Mexico City reports a fifty hour battle near Parral in Chihuahua between 1,500 constitutionalists and 200 federal troops, aided by 1,000 reinforcements. Thousands dead or wounded, city looted, and renewed attacks feared as rebels retreat to regroup. Britain may recognize Huerta, and Sonora secession fears prompt 10,000 federal troops to move.
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Francisco de la Barta
London
de la Barra
Bartholome Carbajal Y Osas
St. Petersburg
Sonora
Constitutionalist
Sinaloa
California
Brideless Groom on Ocean Liner Bound for Cincinnati
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Julius Worg of Schiedam, once a tobacco man, married Henriette Earhardt in Haarlem. While sailing Rotterdam toward Cincinnati, the couple separated at Boulogne and Henriette later materialized on the Campania, delaying the planned honeymoon. Worg plans to reunite with her at the Cunard pier on Saturday.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Rotterdam
Julius Worg
Schiedam
Holland
Henriette Earhardt
Haarlem
Cincinnati
Julius
Henriette
Julus
Boulogne
Henr
Campania
Cunard
Big battle imminent on the Texas border
Douglas Ariz March 11 Colonel Kosterlitsky commands federal forces in a tense border situation as reports indicate a major clash may unfold soon. Further details are expected on page 2.
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Texas
Douglas, Ariz
Kosterlitsky
Diamond Thief Nabbed After Jewelry Store Attempt
Dante Booth, a known diamond thief, and his wife were arrested after an attempted jewelry store robbery in Cleveland on March 11. Booth was found with nearly $1,000 in diamonds pinned to his undershirt and a clerk, Miss Ethel Kavanaugh, recovered a $150 diamond stickpin during the escape chase. Police link him to a prior $5,000 jewel robbery in Fort Worth over a year ago.
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Cleveland
Dante] Booth
Ethel Kavanaugh
Ft. Worth
St Patrick Day Parade Aims To Promote Ireland Movement
Michael P. Carolan of the Ancient Order of Hibernians says St Patrick's Day will supplement Home Rule for Ireland as a slogan for the celebration. A bill to make the day a legal holiday is soon to be introduced in the State Legislature. About 530000 people are expected to march in New York.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Carolane
Napoleon's Grandson Found in Los Angeles Lumber Yard
William Gordon, 65, son of John Gordon of San Francisco, claimed descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Crittenden Memorial Society traced the lineage to Edinburgh birth 1818 and a mother from St Helena hospital, with the family settling in New London before William worked in a Los Angeles lumber yard. He dismissed the claim, saying imperial blood never excited him.
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John Gordon
Los Angeles
Crittenden Memorial Society of
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London
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Suspending Button Leads to Deportation in Chicago
In Chicago Judge Humphrey ordered May Dune deported to the Orient after immigration authorities detained the Chinese man on breach of the exclusion act. Inspector Ebey found a trousers button bearing Mexico suggesting smuggling by Chinese runners. A hearing was set in the U S Court amid strong defense arguments.
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Orient
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Howard Ebey
Mexico
Texas
United States
Tatiana of Russia Suffering Typhoid at Tsarskoe Selo
From St. Petersburg dated March 11 the second daughter of Emperor Nicholas Grand Duchess Tatiana is ill with typhoid fever at Tsarskoe Selo. Her condition is described as not alarming. Grand Duchess Tatiana was born in 1897.
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Tatiana
Tsarskoe Sélo
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Witness Dr Rice Allows Casual Posture in Court
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune. In New York March 11 the Supreme Court heard Dr Albert C Rice of Babylon testify as an expert. An attendant urged him not to cross legs or put hands in pockets but Justice Page allowed the witness to sit comfortably, noting no harm in hands in pockets.
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New York
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Torn Asunder by Law Yet Love Still Reigns
Frank M. Andrews of Cincinnati, a hotelier, and Pauline Frederick, his wife, the actress, are headed in opposite directions as they seek a divorce. Andrews says he loves his wife but opposes her return to the stage. Frederick maintains respect but favors separation. Andrews warned he may sue The Commercial Tribune over rumors.
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Cincinnati
New Hotel
Frederick
Andrews
the Commercial Tribune
Two Pretty Girls Defend Pair From Highwaymen in Chicago
Miss Beatrice Proulx and Miss Anna Eilis fought off highwaymen while returning from a ball. Each with a young escort, they knocked revolvers from the robbers, beat and kicked them until restrained. Proulx led in blows, Ellis suffered a harsh attack before aid arrived.
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Anna Eilis
Wayman
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Miss
Ellis
Miss Ellis
Death Wins Race for Friedmann Care with Denver Youth
Jacob Heldeker 28 traveled 2100 miles from Denver to New York seeking Dr. Friedrich Friedmann for tuberculosis treatment. He died today in a Hoboken boarding house after failing to secure an audience. A letter found addressed to sister Mrs. Anna Heigler of Chicago accompanied his papers.
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New York
Friederich F. Friedmann
Hoboken
Friedmann
Anna Heigler
Winston Avenue
Washington Heights
Chicago
Friedmann Deluged by Canadian Sufferers
Montreal dispatch reports Dr. Friedmann overwhelmed as hundreds seek treatment. Sixty cases were treated, with many turned away outside the building. Authorities later provided medicine and arranged for advanced patients to return for regular care.
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Friedrich Franz ‘ T
Government doctors begin official test of culture cure
Washington March 11. Official tests of the Friedmann culture cure of tuberculosis began at the Government Hygienic Laboratory with Surgeon John F. Anderson of the Public Health Service directing. Anderson had just returned from New York where he received cultures from Dr. Friedmann before Friedmann departed for Montreal to treat tuberculosis cases.
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Friedmann
John F. Anderson
Public Health Service
Anderson
New York
Montreal
Lady of the Lake aids friend in divorce case
Mrs Edna Shea Reakirt testified in St Louis that she helped her friend Mrs Adele H Scharrer obtain a divorce from Los Angeles grocer John H Scharrer after Reakirt’s own divorce from Llewellyn B Reakirt. Scharrer did not contest and testimony described separations and unfulfilled reconciliation attempts.
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Scharrers
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Grimm
Scharrer
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Liederkranz Club
Italy to Honor Peary for North Pole Discovery
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary will sail from New York for Rome next Saturday to receive a medal from the Royal Italian Geographical Society honoring his discovery of the North Pole.
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Robert E. Peary
New York
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Royal Italian Geographical Society
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Wilson Sets Peace policy for Americas in Cabinet remarks
President Wilson outlined a policy to foster friendship among American republics, stressing rule of law and consent of the governed. He warned against personal ambition and pledged restraint and mutual respect while expanding trade and peaceful cooperation across Central and South America. State Department monitors developments in Mexico amid regional tensions.
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