Will Investigate Killing of Benton in Juarez
Secretary Bryan orders a broad inquiry into the killing of William Benton a British subject at Juarez. The state department will gather all facts from available sources and report to Britain. Villa’s version claims Benton was armed and sought Villa’s life, while the consular officers pursue independent inquiries.
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Senate ratifies arbitration treaties with eight nations
Washington reports the senate renewed five year arbitration pacts with Great Britain Japan Italy Spain Norway Sweden Portugal and Switzerland. The treaties reference The Hague for legal disputes and interpretation of existing pacts unsolved by diplomacy marking a Wilson era step to position the US advantageously in world affairs. Opponents did not block the action.
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Switzerland
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United States
Hague Tribunal
White Wolf Bandit Gang Massacre in Liuan Chow
Bandit leader known as White Wolf reportedly massacred about 1300 civilians in Liuan Chow while sacking the town on January 29. A missionary priest Rich was killed and two foreigners were taken hostage. Aoeray 35000 troops move toward the bandit stronghold near Cheng Yankhewan as White Wolf fortifies with 2000 men, half armed with modern rifles.
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White Wolf
Liuan Chow
Ngan-Hwei
Father Rich
Cheng
Zion City Tobacco Ban Declared Unconstitutional
The Illinois supreme court on Saturday ruled Zion City’s ordinance forbidding tobacco within city limits unconstitutional. The ruling ends years of enforcement attempts and intermittent unrest tied to the ban. A Barcelona dispatch notes Prince Pignatelli’s alleged suicide by shooting on the Bonanove promenade, motive unspecified.
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Illinois Supreme Court
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British Subject Murdered in Juarez by Villa's Men
Washington reports a British subject William Benton was killed in Juarez by Villa's forces. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice consulted Secretary Bryan as President Wilson's cabinet ordered a full border consular investigation. The U.S. warned foreign nationals but belatedly, officials say, Benton's fate may have been prevented.
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Villa
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Newark Cook Arrested for Threatening President Wilson
George Bernhardt a Newark area cook was arrested in West Orange on Friday charged with writing threatening letters to President Wilson. The notes signed Gods Son were part of the case which authorities described as a serious threat.
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Bank Cashier Sentenced After Guilty Plea
Edward Morgan former cashier of the First National Bank of Jamestown was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to misappropriating funds he held as trustee.
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Edward Morgan
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Jamestown
Northern Mexico May Be Independent Republic
In Chihuahua and surrounding areas, rebel leaders push the idea of a northern republic as the Torreon attack stalls and Villa delays. Carranza’s return from the Pacific coast fuels belief the north plans separation from the south despite ongoing aims to topple Huerta. Observers note the north already acts independently with a progressive stance unlike the south.
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Mexico
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Work Before Congress Faces Foreign Policy Struggles
Washington reports show the foreign relations committee will spend time on the Nicaragua and Colombian treaties while supporting the president on Mexico policy. Senators debate whether to pursue a more aggressive stance or armed intervention, despite recent ratifications of arbitration pacts.
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Mexico
Fatal Alpine Storm Strikes Train. One Killed
A deadly Alpine storm hit near Lontechberg as a train emerged from the station. A violent southeastern wind overturned two cars after heavy rain. One passenger died and three were injured in the incident.
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Eggs from China Delivered to Spokane Crematory
Spokane officials received 140 cases totaling 60 480 eggs from China that had been offered for sale in the city. A bacteriologist counted a sample with a new bacteria finding, noting differing results in testing.
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China
By & Produce Company
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Omnipotence and Rabbits: A Kansas City Star Snippet
A humorous, rambling Chicago era clipping cites Harry Lauder and Longfellow Pendally. It skewers overreaching claims of creation and jokes about job searches with a tangential jab at an obitu ary poet.
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Quips and Snatches of Dialogue From an Old Paper
Fragmentary lines show terse banter about religion tax income and social climbing. The speaker mocks condescending couples as a man imitates nobler peers while a doctor notes a patient’s blank mind. The text reads as detached gossip or a humorous column snippet.
Sick Women Wade Nell Reliable Evidence in Support
An unsigned testimonial appears claiming that Panthin’s Vegetable Compound has helped ill women. It cites Mrs. Waters Campen New Jersey and Mrs. Haddock Ontario among others, urging readers to write for true stems and addresses. The text questions why readers would fail if the product saved so many, and hints that a public notice or sale is forthcoming.
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