Guard Cavalry Rush to Mexican Frontier Amid War Tensions
The War Department orders two Fourth Cavalry companies to Douglas and one to Nogales from San Antonio to reinforce the Arizona border. Captain Craig is sent from San Francisco to the Imperial Valley to assess conditions. Juarez braces as 700 rebels led by Emilio Campa threaten to strike unless surrender.
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Washington
War Department
Fourth Cavalry
Douglas
Nogales
San Antonio
Arizona
Craig
San Francisco
Imperial Valley
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Emilio Campa
Christians in Danger in Beirut After Italian Bombardment
The report warns of strong anti Christian sentiment in Beirut following an Italian bombardment that killed 60. Turks claim the shelling aimed to trigger mass action to draw international intervention in the Tripolitan conflict. All Americans are safe, and Italians may be expelled with Dardanelles closure announced.
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Beirut
Syria
Italy
Turkey
Dardanelles
Cummins Proposes Stronger Trust Powers in U S Senate
Iowa Senator Cummins introduces a bill to expand federal antitrust authority. The proposal aims to limit the size of corporations and curb unfair underselling to preserve healthy competition. It emphasizes preventing prohibitively large firms from dominating markets while allowing room for similar sized competitors.
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Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Government to Take Over Express Firms Under Postal Plan
Senator Gardner of Maine proposes a bill to transfer express company holdings to the government and run them as part of the postal service extending rural delivery. Estimated costs include real property 14 992 169 dollars equipment 1 981 405 dollars materials and supplies 198 210 dollars contract advances 5 536 663 dollars and franchises goodwill 10 877 269 dollars total 29 165 819 dollars.
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Washington
Gardner
Maine
Darrow Bribe Evidence Transcript Petition Filed
Earl Rogers acting as chief counsel for Clarence Darrow asks the California Court of Appeal for a writ of mandate to force Judge Hutton to require the district attorney to provide a complete transcript of the evidence underlying Darrow’s indictment for alleged jury bribery in the McNamara trial. The petition argues the defense cannot prepare for trial without the full transcript.
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Loe Angeles
Earl Rogers
Clarence 8S
Darrow
District Court of Appeals
Hutton
McNamara
Kinman Arrested in Taxicab Robbery Case In New York
Police Commissioner Waldo announced the detective bureau arrested Edward Kinman former prize fighter as the principal in the recent taxicab robbery where two bank messengers were held up and robbed of 25000 dollars.
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New York
Waldo
Detective Bureau
Edward Kinman
Vanishing Man Left Note Failing to Surface
Elmer Sullivan disappeared after leaving a note stating intent to take his own life. A portion of clothing and an empty poison bottle were recovered near an ice hole in the river.
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Clinton
Elmer Sullivan
Bomb Menaces Chicago Grocery Block in Explosive Find
Blizzard extinguishes a fuse found in the basement of Giuseppe Matalone's wholesale grocery at 822 Austin avenue. Ten pounds of dynamite created a massive bomb capable of destroying a city block. the blast was averted when snow stopped the fuse. Matalone has endured over a year of death threats and anonymous ransom letters.
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Gig
Chicago
Los Angeles Times
Guisepp! Matalone
Austin Avenue
Mat
Labor Opposes Pitney Nomination Grabs Senate Attention
President Taft faces labor pushback as Mahlon Pitney chancellor of New Jersey is nominated for the Supreme Court. Senator Kenyon of Iowa hears from the Iowa Federation of Labor protesting Pitney over several master and servant rulings.
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Washington
Taft
Mahlon Pitney
New Jersey
The
Kenyon of
Ilown
Urik
Iowa Federation of Labor
Pitney
Congress to probe textile strike in Lawrence Mass
A congressional inquiry into Lawrence Massachusetts textile strike conditions is likely after complaints to Industrial Workers of the World. Details of clashes between strike sympathizers and Lawrence police and Massachusetts state troops are described as authorities and strikers fought for hours after police detained 14 children being shipped to Philadelphia.
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Washington
Lawrence
Mass
Industrial Workers of the World
Congress
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Five Men Sought In $25 000 Taxicab Robbery
Police report Deputy Commissioner Dougherty’s detectives closing in on the five men who held up a taxicab in the financial district and stole $25 000. The culprits, two bank messengers inside the cab, remain at large after ten days.
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New York
Dougherty
Financial District
Aid to Manufacturers Aims to Boost U S Export Trade
Washington report states the bureau of manufactures is preparing a bulletin detailing foreign country language currency weights and measures postal rates and parcel post facilities to aid U S exporters. About 30 000 manufacturers are said to be interested in foreign trade.
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Washington
Bureau of Manufactures
United States
Paterson Strike Stayed in New Jersey Mills Census
Steps by the Silk Manufacturers' Association in Paterson to draw up new wage schedules were temporarily halted as the general strike was stayed. The move aims to meet conditions across different mills while labor action pauses.
Fire on the President's Yacht Mayflower
A fire broke out in the cabin of the presidential yacht Mayflower at the navy yard in Washington. It caused excitement but was extinguished with no serious damage reported.
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President
Washington
Navy Yard
Ill Supreme Court Rules Past Laws May Be Invalid
The Illinois Supreme Court declares an appropriation for the University of Illinois unconstitutional for not being printed before passage. The ruling jeopardizes many long standing laws and appropriations from the last forty years and could prompt a special session to fix the errors.
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Springfield
State Supreme Court
Medical Department
The
University of Illinois
Conference Committee
Deneen
Omnibus
Feneral Assembly
Cook County
State Treasury
Municipal Court
Chicago Parks
Chicago Police Pension Fund
State Game Commission
New federal Industrial Board proposed by Representative Wilson
A proposed nine member federal commission to be appointed by the president would operate without salary and propose new legislation to aid American industries. The panel would be authorized to spend 26000 dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Chicago
Oklahoma Democratic convention names national committeeman
Oklahoma City reports the state convention voted unanimously to name Robert Goalbreath as national committeeman after a long wrangling session. Delegates were divided evenly between the Clark and Wilson factions in the final roll call.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Clark
Wilson
Robert Goalbreath
Ospina Recalled as Colombian Minister to U S
Bogota announces General Pedro Mel Ospina is recalled after Colombia rejects his Washington stance on Knox talks and Panama arbitration. Government says he is separated from his post and that Colombia will maintain its international policy despite the incident.
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Bogota
Colombia
Pedro Mel Ospina
United States
Washington
State Department
Knox
Panama
General Ospina
Pass Tariff Revision Bill Sparks Bipartisan Split
In Washington the House shows a solid front against a tariff revision measure after insurgent Republicans split. Representative Theron Akin of New York and Mr Hanna of North Dakota voted for the bill, Representative Herger of Wisconsin voted against it, and all Democratic members supported the measure.
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Washington
Nghe
House
Theron Akin
New York
Repubcan
Hanna
North Dakota
Herger
Wisconsin
RAIL CHIEFS IN CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Eastern railroad executives gathered in New York to discuss the 15 percent wage demand from locomotive engineers. The meeting covered lines east of Chicago north of the Chesapeake and Ohio and south of the Canadian border. Officials indicated they view the raise as perhaps not justified by current conditions.
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New York
Chicago
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ten Die as Arkansas Cyclone Levels Towns
A double tornado struck Lincoln Jefferson and Arkansas counties killing ten and injuring at least twenty five. Major damage occurred near Almyra in Arkansas county where Mrs. Ed Johnson three children a hired man named McClain and an unidentified visitor were among the dead.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lincoln
Jefferson
Arkansas
Almyra
Prairie and Rice
Arkansas County
Ed. Johnson
McClain
Johnson Home
Lord Tennyson's Son Cited for Missing Milk Labels
Lord Tennyson, son of the poet laureate, appeared at the Isle of Wight petty session court. The magistrate fined him four dollars for not having his name on the milk can and cart, as required by law.
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Lord Tennyson
London
Isle of Wight
Woman perishes saving pots in Montreal blaze
In Ottawa Ontario Mrs Elizabeth Moore died in a Montreal house fire while attempting to rescue a pot and four pets. The tragedy highlights a heroic effort as flames engulfed the dwelling.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth Moore
Montreal
Aid Rush From Europe to Spain Amid Famine
Reports from Andalusia describe widespread poverty tied to late foals creating food shortages. Donations flood in from across Europe to ease the suffering, with the pope among generous contributors.
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Olbraltar
Andalusia
Europe
Wisconsin College Students Form Aeronautical Club
Madison reports that Wisconsin University engineering students form an aeronautical club to study flying machines and the principles of aviation as part of campus activities.
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Madison
College of Engineering
Wisconsin University
Studenta
Nebraska Sets Page First State To Require Agricultural Teaching
Nebraska becomes the first state to mandate agricultural education in schools. The new policy requires curricula that cover farming, livestock management, and agribusiness concepts, aiming to prepare students for careers in agriculture industries across Nebraska.
Amendment to School Law Began as Rejected Idea Then Passed
Nebraska led by statute in requiring teacher candidates to meet agricultural education standards. The 1902 amendment, backed by educators and farmers, extended time to comply and spurred creation of a rural school agriculture primer. University of Nebraska professors prepared the textbook New Plemontory Apporiture for Rural and Traded Schools, issued 1903.
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Nebraska
Bohol
Board of Henents
University of Nebraska
State Board of Agricultire
University Experiment Farm and Agricultural Experiment Station
Kessey
C. Bassett
H. D. Ream
Cister County
BIH
W. K. Fowler
Senate
Miller
Buffalo
Eminty
Fowler
State Beand of Agriculture
Dairymen's Association
Charles B. Hessey
State University
House
Fower
Charles EB. Bessey
Lawrence Bruner
G. D. Sweezy
Attorney General Convenes Talks Over Salary Claim
Assistant Attorney General Edger ton and Matt Ger vie of Mart Portsmouth hold a conference on a case where Samuel Patterson of Arapwhoo seeks 36000 dollars as salary allegedly due. The hearing centers on recovery of back pay and related owed wages.
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Edgerton
Matt Gervie
Martsmouth
Samuel Patterson
Arapwhoo
Lincoln Telephone seeks Seward Telephone purchase under merger terms
The state railway commission approves Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph to buy Seward Telephone under a merger plan. Seward is valued at 1.0 million and will be paid partly with stock from a stock sale authorized two weeks ago and funded by the merger provisions.
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The
State Railway Commission
Lincoln Telephone and Telerrips Company
Seward Telephone Company
Eaiieome
Seward
Onaha Medical College Law Headed to Supreme Court
The Onaha medical college law will reach the Alabama Supreme Court on March 8 per a call issued. J Stewart of Has tines seeks a writ of injunction to stop Auditor Barton from approving warrants on the $100,000 appropriation. The law is challenged as favoring the homoeopathic school and violating a statute requiring all buildings near the state capital.
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Onaha Medical College
Albpreme
J. Stewart
Hastines
Barton
Alopathte School of Medicine
Governor notices publication of constitutional amendment briefs
Governor Aldrich says letters ask why notices of constitutional amendments have not begun. The law requires thirteen consecutive weeks of notices ahead of the November election, delaying first publication until August. Papers to print notices will be designated by the governor in due time.
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Aldrich
Aucuet
Due Ime
Puzzle Over Law Brings Assessor Dilemma to Douglas County
Douglas County Assessor W A Shriver asks Attorney General for guidance on district assessors and primary ballot inclusion. The issue hinges on state law defining district and township officers and whether elected officials hold over until successors are chosen. Also notes a labor bulletin on fruit growing sharing Cass County success with orchard improvements through university expert guidance.
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Shriver
Blaine County
Lseue
Dessors
Vioya
Okd
Bureau of Labor and Industrial Stationies
Nebraska
Cass County
Senator Floagland Flags Inconsistency in State Election Law
North Matte Senator W. V. Floagland alerts the secretary of state to a conflict between section 117 chapter 26 Wheeler and another cited provision. The two rules differ on primary and general district election duties when a senatorial or representative district spans multiple counties. Until resolved, candidates may need to comply with both provisions.
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W. V. Floagland
North Matte
Secretary of State
Wheeler
State Treasurer George Purchases Leigh City Bonds
State Treasurer George buys $10,000 of Leigh City bonds paying a stated interest rate. The purchase reflects a transaction in municipal securities and funds allocations.
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George
Leigh Crty
Cheyenne Man Proposes Wild West Show at State Fair
Charlee F. Irwin of Cheyenne aims to stage a wild west show at the Nebraska state fair similar to Cheyenne Frontier Day. Secretary Mellor calls the plan too expensive for the state fair budget.
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Charlee F. Irwin
Cheyenne
Lincoln
State Fair
Mellor
Lincoln Pure Food Dept Debuts New Seed Tester Pattern
The Lincoln Pure Food Department adopts a new seed tester pattern. Chemist Hedfern immediately tests three methods: soaking grain in water to moisten trays, and a moist sand setup in a warm room for shaping and conditioning the seed.
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Pure Food Department
Lincoln
Hedfern
Lincoln to gain third state bank in city plans
Lincoln will soon have another banking house if present plans do not miscarry before they are finally perfected. It will be a state bank, the third in the city exclusive of savings banks. The capital stock will be $100,000.
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Lincoln
Savines
Oil ruling clash headed to courts over kerosene use
HW Baldrige and National Refinery secretary Hibbs appeared before the attorney general to dispute a ruling excluding low grade kerosene used for power. The attorney general maintained the ruling as lawful, suggesting an appeal to courts likely while awaiting next winter's legislative action.
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Baldrige
Hibbs
Two Soldiers Kill Old Hostess for Money at Le Mans
Paris reports two young infantry soldiers, Tisseau and Nolot, sentenced to death by a Le Mans court martial for murdering a hospitable farm woman. They struck her with a club after consuming refreshments, took seventeen francs, and boasted of prior criminal plans while a judge denounced their disregard for the fallen veteran.
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Paris
le Mans
Tisseau
Nolot
Mme. Lucena
la Fleche
Wedding for 25 Cents in The Dalles
Capt. Bernhard Anderson of The Dalles Salvation Army and Capt. Nellie B. Wilkins of North Yakima were wed at the Congregational church in The Dalles by Brigadier R. Dubbin of Seattle. Many locals paid the 25 cent admission and witnessed the ceremony.
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Dalles, Ore
Bernhard Anderson
Dalles Corps
Salvation Army
Nellie B. Wilkins
North Yakima, Wash
R. Dubbin
Seattle
Dalles
Proud of Record Pittsburgh Whaler Turns Teacher
Isaac Jones of Pittsburgh praises his school class, claiming only six of his pupils have been hanged in twenty years as his county jail record remains a grim measure of crime and punishment.
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Pittsburgh
Isaac Jones
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