Will FORGE HUERTA TO SALUTE FLAG
Washington ordered the Atlantic fleet to Mexican waters to compel a salute to the Stars and Stripes from Huerta's government over the Tampico arrest of American sailors. Eleven battleships plus auxiliaries, about 5,000 men, will form the force off Tampico as Secretary Daniels directs.
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Washington
Wilson
Huerta
Tampico
United States
Mayo
Aluerta
Buerta
Bryan
John Lind
Mexico
O'Shaughnessy
Mexicans view incident amid Tampico salute dispute
Vera Cruz reports say Mexican foreign minister Portillo y Rojas transmitted a note to the American chargé d affaires regarding the arrest of a U S Navy paymaster and sailors from the Dolphin at Tampico. The note argues no international law violation by Mexico and that forcing a salute would imply U S meddling. the president aims to uphold Mexico’s sovereignty at all costs.
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Vera Cruz
Senhor Portillo Y Rojas
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
United States
Dolphin
Tampico
Admiral Mayo
Mexico
Thaw Habeas Petition Granted Yet Thaw Remains in Custody
Harry Kendal Thaw’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus was granted by Judge Edgar Aldrich in Concord New Hampshire. The court said no discharge order would issue until arrangements are made to take the case to the United States Supreme Court on appeal.
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Concord
N. H
Harry Kendal Thaw
Higgins given life for Mercer County murder
Robert Higgins received a life sentence in the state penitentiary from Judge Olmstead in Mercer county circuit court for the murder of his wife Mrs Higgins. Step daughter Julia Flake, who aided in the crime, has not faced trial.
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Galesburg
Ill
Robert Higgins
State
Olmstead
Mercer County
Higgins
Julia Flake
Sove
Union Pacific to Cut Dividend to Two Percent
Robert H Lovett chairman of the Union Pacific executive committee said the next quarterly dividend on Union Pacific common stock would be two percent, down from the previous rate. The announcement was made Tuesday and reflects a reduction in shareholder payout.
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New York
Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Common
Washington Letter Sells For $107.50 at Auction
A two page autograph letter by George Washington dated July 15 1798 from Mount Vernon to John Marshall congratulating him on his return from France brought $107.50 at auction.
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New York
George Washington
Mount Vernon
John Marshall
France
Actor James K Hackett to inherit Minnie Hackett Trowbridge estate
New York reports that James K Hackett will receive the $1,500,000 estate left by his niece Minnie Hackett Trowbridge. The surrogate signed an order on Tuesday confirming the bequest.
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New York
James K. Hackett
Minnie Hackett Trowbridge
Huerta Submits Demand for Senate Authorization
Washington indicates General Huerta sent the American demand for a salute to the flag to the Mexican senate for consideration in executive session. No reply has been received. Officials doubt the 1848 arbitration treaty remains in force, though Huerta may press to bring the issue of arbitration into the dispute despite U S refusal.
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Washington
General Huerta
Mexican Senate
Huerta
Congress
Senate
United States
Mexico
Wilson in Deadly Earnest Stance Over Huerta Row
Washington warned General Huerta that failure to fire a salute to the American flag would bring serious consequences. Navy ships were ordered to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico as President Wilson pressed for immediate reparations and an end to insults to the flag. Congress largely backs the administration in pursuing a strong response.
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Washington
Huerta
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexico
Wilson
O'Shaughnessy
Congress
Wyoming Representative Defends Flag in Tampico Incident
Representative Mom dell of Wyoming told the House that the flag was not insulted in Tampico, asserting there was no flag present and criticizing the president’s handling. He cited an uncensored dispatch claiming marines entered Tampico without a flag and were detained by a minor officer amid an armed alien force in revolution.
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Washington
Mom Dell
Wyoming
Tampico
London Papers Back Wilson on Mexican Tangle
London editors largely support President Wilson amid Mexico tensions while arguing his idealistic policy largely caused the difficulties and calling for cautious diplomacy.
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London
Wilson
Mexico
Frenchmen Predict War Over Wilson Mexico Action
Paris reports French opinion unanimous on United States policy toward Mexico. Many believe President Wilson cannot restrain his action to his stated limits and foresee war as the outcome.
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Paris
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Anxious to Go to War Chicago Women Rush to Enlist
Applications doubled at army and navy recruiting offices in Chicago on Wednesday as word spread that warships were ordered to Mexican waters. The rush came from locals eager to serve, with navy headquarters reporting a steady stream of new applicants.
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Chicago
Army
Navy
Mexican
Navy Headquarters
Eight Die in Fire in Allston District
Boston actress Miss Eileen Hazel was found dead in the ruins of an Allston apartment house Tuesday, bringing the death toll to eight. The body was discovered Wednesday morning among the charred remains.
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Boston
Eileen Hazel
Allston District
Michigan Miners End Strike by Referendum Vote
In Houghton Michigan the copper miners strike ended after a referendum among 13 000 Western Federation of Miners members. Managers will re hire non violent workers once they renounce the union and find jobs for them. The pre strike workforce nearly returns to its former size.
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Houghton, Mich
Upper Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
Dago Frank Recounts Murder Before Death
Albany report notes that before going to Sing Sing’s death chair Cirofici claimed Gyp the Blood Horowitz Lefty Louie Rosenberg and Harry Wallon fired the shots that killed Kerman Rosenthal. He said Becker had no involvement and that he was five miles away at the crime time.
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Albany
N. Y
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Sing Sing Prison
Clancy
Gyp the
Blood Horowitz
Louie’ Rosenberg
Harry Wallon
Kerman Rosenthal
Becker
Miss Louise Langham Emerges as Washington Society Beauty
Miss Louise Langham daughter of Congressman Langham of Pennsylvania is described as the prettiest girl in the congressional set in Washington.
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Miss Langham
Congresseman Langham
Pennsylvania
Washington
Rebels Withdraw From Tampico In Rebel Movements
Private advices from Tampico report rebel forces have withdrawn a considerable distance from the town outskirts, signaling a possible reorganization after recent action near Vera Cruz.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Anti-Saloon Campaign Plans In Chicago
In Chicago a large meeting of temperance and religious groups outlined a plan to vote Chicago dry. An educational campaign is proposed to persuade voters.
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Chicago
Western governors urge state control for true conservation
The western governors adopted resolutions calling for rapid settlement of vacant lands and state control over conservation policies. They urged federal withdrawal and proposed a 10 percent land grant to states for reclamation funds, faster reclamation, and study of Carey act projects with federal aid. They sent a committee to Washington to present the plan to President Wilson and to oppose the Ferris leasing bill.
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Denver
William Spry
Utah
E. M. Ammons
Colorado
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Washington
Wilson
House Public Lands Committee
Governor Ammons
Edward Taylor
Miners Mercantile worker shot during Utah hold up
Eugene Allém of Salt Lake, employed at the Highland Bay store of the Miners Mercantile company in Bingham Utah, was shot and nearly killed Wednesday night by one of two robbers attempting to break into the establishment.
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Bingham
Utah
Eugene Allém
Salt Lake
Highland Bay
Miners’ ‘Mercantile Company
Quezon Advocates Philippine Independence in Cleveland Speech
Manuel L. Quezon, a Philippine commissioner in Washington, urged independence before the Cleveland chamber of industry, outlining a plan for decolonization and self rule in the Philippines.
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Cleveland
Philippines
Manuel L. Quezon
Washington
Cleveland Chamber of Industry
House Leader Underwood backs navy move to Mexican waters
Washington reports House Democratic Leader Underwood supports the president in any action to send the navy to Mexican waters, saying Congress will uphold the move without objection or protest. The remark frames legislative backing for potential military steps amid rising U S tensions.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Congress
Port William Police Pursue Alleged Safe Blowers
Two alleged safeblowers eluded capture after a running pistol fight. Police say one of the men is George Hardy of Baltimore and he was painfully injured.
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Fort William
New York City Education Spending Per Student in 1913
In 1913 New York City spent $38.72 on each public school child $102.69 on every high school pupil and $160.46 on every person at the municipal vocational schools, reflecting varied investments in student groups.
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New York
Congress Will Not Expand Anti-Trust Plan This Session
Washington reports that anti-trust legislation to augment the Sherman act likely will not be pursued at this session of Congress on the broad scope earlier favored by the administration.
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Washington
Congress
Bryan Discusses Tolls Question and Treaty Implications
Secretary Bryan, in a public statement, argues that repealing the Panama tolls exemption does not reinterpret the Hay-Pauncefote treaty but refuses to raise the issue in that manner. He accuses opponents of appealing to prejudice, cites arbitration and treaty terms, and questions claims of surrender to Great Britain.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
House of Representatives
Baltimore
England
Great Britain
Four killers executed for Rosenthal murder in Ossining
In Ossining New York four convicts Harry Horowitz Louis Rosenberg Frank Cirofici and Frank Seidenshner were electrocuted for the 1912 Rosenthal gambler murder at 6 21 AM Monday. Charles Becker lingered with a granted stay of a new trial. The four faced death with stoic resolve amid prior signs of strain.
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Ossining
N. Y
Harry Horowitz
Louis Rosenberg
Frank Cirofici
Frank Seidenshner
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Charles Becker
Woman disrupts service at Madison Square church arrest made
Stylishly dressed woman interrupts a Sunday service at Dr Parkhurst's Madison Square Presbyterian church. Jane Estes an IWW leader is evicted and arrested after denouncing the pastor and flaunting an editorial she claimed framed the unemployed's status.
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New York
Michigan Man Kills Brother in Painsdale Slaying
Victor Maki aged 80 fatally shoots his brother John Maki aged 23 in Painsdale after a seven year separation. The brothers met and quarreled over intemperance. John allegedly upbraided Victor and was killed, then Victor shot himself.
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Houghton, Mich
Victor Maki
John
Painsdale
Victor
Mining magnate Starbird dies by poison in coroner verdict
Invermere B C Thomas Starbird a wealthy mining man killed himself by drinking poison according to a coroner jury verdict. Starbird was a well known figure in western mining camps.
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Invermere, B. C
Thomas Starbird
Starbird
Websterr
Five Men Arrested in Assault on Des Moines Minister
Five men allegedly involved in a conspiracy to abduct and assault Rev. Otis L. Spurgeon, a Des Moines minister, were arrested last Saturday following an incident on April 4 in Denver.
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Denver
Otis L. Spurgeon
Des Moines, Jr
Kansas City Man Denied New Trial in Nurse Killing
Ma-rVic Guerlinger convicted with five others for attacking nurse Gertrude Shidler. He was denied a new trial and sentenced to be hanged May 28.
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Kansas City
rVic Guerlinger
Gertrude Shidler
Colonel Roosevelt To Reach Manaos On April 27
Telegrams to Brazil's foreign affairs minister confirm Colonel Theodore Roosevelt plans to arrive in Manaos on April 27 from Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Theodore Roosevelt
Manaos
Laura Muller
Widow Mary Lawlor Dies From Hotel Shooting
Duluth Minnesota Mrs Mary Lawlor a widow dies from wounds after a hotel shooting by her brother in law C P Lawler who inflicted a slight wound on himself and is held on a murder charge
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Duluth
Minn
Mary Lawlor
C. P. Lawler
Lawlor
Stabbings, arrests and rail news across the West
Inland Northwest reports a waiter stabbing a patron in Reno kitchen and a near decapitation. Montana mineral lands worth over three million acres are being sold. Roy Welsh faces life in Walla Walla for murder. Boise vice president Mathews jailed in Chicago for embezzlement. Kemmerer lacks a franchise for Mountain States Telephone.
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D. Forrini
Vanni Cellino
Reno
Cellino
Almos
Montana
Roy Welsh
Walla Walla
Wash
A. H. Warden
Tacoma
William H. Race
Republican Party
Ripon
Wis
Helena
Julian Anselmo
Salt Lake
Anselmo
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Michigan
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Roosevelt
William A. Mathews
Overland Insurance Company
Boise
Idaho
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Kemmerer
Wyo
J. T. Caine III
Agricultural College
Logan
Belle van Dorn Harbert
International Congress of Farm Women
Order of Agriculture of Belgium
Harbert
Granger
State Engineers
Western
Charles Meyers
North Yakima
Meyers
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Portland
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Murray Ansel
Butte
Ansel
Lawrence Kelty
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
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