Immigration bill battles and resignation plea in Taft era
Secretary Nagel urged President Taft to demand the resignation of D. J. Keefe the Commissioner-General of Immigration for accepting railroad favors. Dr. Friedmann sought U S protection for his tuberculosis cure. The House failed to reach a two thirds vote to override the veto while the Senate approved the Immigration bill 72 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagel
Taft
D. J. Keefe
F.¥. Friedmann
United States Patent Office
House
Senate
Early 20th Century Nominations and Salaries Highlight Gilded Era
Personal Professor Landolt of Strasburg performs a preliminary cataract operation on Carmen Sylva in Bucharest. John D Rockefeller buys Mrs W Seward Webb’s Fifth Avenue residence for 1 250 000 to enlarge his park. Miss Louise Smith of New Haven announces engagement to Frank A Hall a 70 year old millionaire. W H Taft Yale law professor will earn 5000 salary and Howard Jones football coach will be paid 4000 a year.
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Landolt of
Strasburg
Bucharest
Romania
Carmen Sylva
John D. Rockefeller
W. Seward Webb
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fiftyfourth
Louise Smith
Taft
New Haven
Conn
Rivers Knocks Out Brown in Vernon Cal Ten Rounds
New York lad Joe Rivers stops Knockout Brown in Vernon California in ten rounds. George M. Cohan weighs in on pennant races predicting Pittsburghs will win the National League. Johnny Kilbane redeems himself by nearly KOing George Kirkwood in New York. Jeff Tesreau of the Giants soon to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rivers
Brown
New York
Vernon
Cal
George M. Cohan
Pittsburghs
Fred Clarke
Johnny Kilbane
Empire A
Fire destroys Elkbridge tipple. $40000 loss blamed on arson
A large M. B. Coa tipple at Elkbridge in Paint Creek West Virginia was burned down in a fire suspected arson. Loss estimated at $40000. Railroad managers and firemen agreed to arbitrate under Erdman act. binding documents signed, no strike expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Coa) Co
Elkbridge
Paint Creek
West Virginia
Union Bag and Paper Company
New Jersey Corporation
Illinois Commission On Marriage
United States
Europe
Samuel G. Maus
Lewisburg
Chicago
San Francisco
Sloane
Columbia University
Berlin
Josephine Cochran
Wilson
White House
Notable 1915 era items include cremation of Joaquin Miller and other events
The itemized notes recount Joaquin Miller's cremation and scattered ashes, Mayor Gaynor's pledge on St Patrick's Day parade review, Cardinal Farley’s welcome in San Juan, and various political, legal, and social happenings across the United States including court rulings, legislative votes, crimes, and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Gaynor
New York
Cardinal Farley
San Juan
Porto Rico
Singer Manufacturing Co
Louisiana
Illinois Supreme Court
Wilson
Frank Romea
Utah
South Dakota
Pujo
Washington
Torbert Lanston
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Joseph Hatfield
Brookville
Amagansett
L. I
George D. Farovich
New Haven
McNamara
Gallagher
James Kelly
Leroy Booker
Cleveland
Ernest Sill
Atlanti
George Smith
Harrisburg
Edouard F. Mylius
England
King George
Noyes
Senate
District of Columbia
C. W. C. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ravensworth
Washington and Lee University
Foreign News Roundup of Global Events
Mrs. Eisenhauer of Scarsdale gave birth to quadruplets three boys and a girl all doing well. Poincare urged army expansion in France. Suffragists burned a tea house in London. Wasps silent protest by Englishwomen at church. Tokio fireswept center destroyed 3300 homes 15000 homeless. Assassins of Arajo executed before crowd. Gorgas authorized to aid Ecuador. Italy confirms Taft veto immigration bill. French move to strip presidential pardon power. Gustavo Madero executed in Mexico City exiling family. Paris auto bandits case seeks death penalty for six. John Clemens Mark Twain nephew killed in Selkirk Manitoba hotel fight. Charles Boorum dies tobogganing in St Moritz.
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Eisenhauer
Scarsdale
N. S
Poincare
London
Kew Botanical Gardens
Tokio
Arajo of
Salvator
United States Senate
Gorgas
Ecuador
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Taft
Burnett-Dillingham
Chamber of Deputies
Gustavo Madero
Mexico City
Paris
John, Clemens
Mark Twain
Selkirk
Man
Charles L. Boorum
New York
St. Moritz
Prison Guards Shoot Down Two Inmates in Transit
Two inmates Madero and Suarez were shot and killed while being transported to prison. Guards say the pair tried to escape, prompting a lethal response. The incident occurred during a routine transfer and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
Toll of Mexican Rule Through Seven Leaders Told
The article lists the seven leaders who faced the rifle’s speech in Mexico’s history: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Liberator on July 30 1811, Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon President on December 21 1815, Francisco Xavier Mina President on November 11 1817, Agustin de Iturbide Emperor on July 19 1824, Maximilian Archduke of Austria Emperor on July 19 1867, Francisco I Madero President on February 23 1913, Jose Nicolas Suarez Vice-President on February 23 1913.
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Mexico
Miguel. Hidalgo Y Costilla
Jose Maria Morelos Y Pavon
Francisco Xavier Mina
Augustin DE Iturbide
Maximilian
Archduke OF Austria
Francisco I. Madero
Jose Pino Suarez
Madero and Suarez Shot in Mexico City Ambush
Francisco I Madero and Pablo Suarez were shot as they were moved from the National Palace to the penitentiary in Mexico City. Huerta government officials deny direct involvement but blame assailants. Major Cardenas is under arrest as investigations and rumors swirl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Pino Suarez
National Palace
General Ituerta
Francisco de la Barra
United States
Madero
Suarez
Cardenas
Huerta
de la Barra
Gustavo Madero
Senora Madero
Blanquet
Alberto Perez
Senor Cologan Y Cologan
Mercedes Madero
Calle Secumberri
Colonia de la Bolsa
Whitechapel
Calle Lecumberri
Major Cardenas
Rise and fall of Madero 1910–1913 timeline
A compact chronology traces Francisco Madero's political rise and feuds from 1910 to 1913. It covers his anti Diaz activities, imprisonment and escape, alliance with Orozco and Villa, the Juarez victory, presidency, and eventual death during Huerta’s crackdown.
Taft Orders Fifth Brigade to Galveston in Mexican Disturbance
President Taft after talks with Secretary Stimson and General Wood orders the Fifth Brigade of about 4,400 men from the Second Division to Galveston Texas to await further orders. Preparations include mobilizing the Fourth Brigade and sending 3,000 to 4,000 more from the East or Far West to reach a total of 10,000 troops by March 4, three days from Vera Cruz. There are about 2,500 troops in Texas already, bringing the total above 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Stimson
Leonard Wood
Mexico
Galveston
Texas
Vera Cruz
Thera S
State wide Jersey items building booms reported
A compilation shows real estate activity and church fund drives across New Jersey. Local notes mention Clayton, Phillipsburg, Hammonton, Trenton, and Bordentown with items on floods, fires, and a new water works test plant in Elmer.
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Elmer
Thaw Pardons Ring Report Sparks Senate Inquiry
Harry K. Thaw paid a $25,000 release fee to a prison ring seeking pardons from Matteawan. The group allegedly returned $11,000 after Governor Sulzer took office and warned of a six month delay. Witnesses named John F. Anhut as a suggested attorney, and a $20,000 bribe was discussed to aid Thaw’s release.
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Albany
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Thaw
Sulzer
John F. Anhut
New York
Dr. Russell
Scott
Ts Scott
Russ
Anjuy Thaw
Dr. Lamb
Lamb
Carlisle
Russell
Clark
Dix
Bee
Matteawan
G Committee
Dman
T' Sulzer
Pardon Ri
Gested
Extra Session Urgency as Wilson Considers Currency Reform
The report states President Wilson may call Congress to an early extra session on April 1. A letter from a House Ways and Means member notes the governor’s date is undecided. The aim is rapid currency reform within a sound financial policy.
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Nilson
Trenton
Wils
Congress
Derwood
House
Wilson
Cellar Digger Strikes Gold Near Wilton Conn
Wilton Connecticut a small town seven miles north of here is excited over an alleged discovery of gold. Thomas Pierce while digging for a bungalow foundation for S W Merrill of Broadway New York found ore that Yale University experts tested and reported yielding $40 to $60 in gold per ton.
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Wilton
Conn
Yale
Newark
Thomas Pierce
S. W. Merrill
Broadway
New York
Yale University
Big Cotton Fire Ravages Columbus Mills and Compress
About 11 000 bales of cotton burned in a blaze that destroyed the Atlantic Cotton Compress Co factory and the Columbus Barrel Co plant in Columbus Georgia. The loss is estimated near 1 000 000 dollars as authorities probe possible incendiary origin.
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Columbus
Atlantic Cotton Compress Co
Columbus Barrel Co
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Earth
Seven Seas
Legation
Ambassador Wilson
Gause
Citskla
Diaz
Rio Grande
Orozco
Blanco
Pancho Villa
Casas Grande
Juarez
Felix
Reyes
Lee Hallock
Clayton
California
Woodbury
Warren County
Michael Connolly
Phillipsburg
Charles Ford
Camden
New Jersey
Effie Wagner
Catherine Karmond
North Third Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Paterson
Hammonton
Jeremiah Snow
Wenonah
O. M. West
Wesley Methodist Church
First Church
Dover
Charles J. Flynn
Reliance
Delaware
Bordentown
Daniel J. Bechtel
Court of Chancery At
Providential Tile Company
Fielder
Thomas A. Birch
Burlington
Birch
Hannah Wolkowitz
David Stern
Roebling
Joseph Moscowitz
Kearitt
State Board of Health
Phillipsburg Heat, Light & Power Company
Eastern Pennsylvania Power Company
Millyilie
Elizabeth
C. S. Carson
Ocean City
Cape May
Lewis Charles Kleinhans
Central Railroad
Fredericks Street Bridge
Pensauken Improvement Association
Charles H. Lacey
Josiah B. Smyth
Frank §. Janke
Lyman A. Warren
Stanford White
White
Golb
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