Willa Kills Enemy General Accuses Rancher in Plot
Secretary Bryan ordered an immediate investigation into the killing of W S Benton, a British subject and English ranch owner in Chihuahua, amid claims he was implicated in a plot against General Villa. Benton’s execution by Villa was reported as officials scramble for details, with fears of unrest and a machine-like vigil in Cleveland Square as police prepare to quell gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
W. 3
Benton
Juarez
Mexico
White House
Edwards
Cecil Spring-Rice
Banton
Teuday
General Villa
Villa
Villat
el Paso
Tex
William 8
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Cleveland Square
Gen
Ant. l
Will Open Canal by July 1
Washington report quotes Col Gao W Goethals stating the Panama Canal should open to merchant ships by July 1 barring accidents. He argues against exempting American coastwise shipping from tolls and says canal fortifications are fully adequate with no risk of enemy capture.
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Washington
W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Alwys
Wilson aims at repealing free toll Panama Canal act
Washington reports say President Wilson hopes to take responsibility for not promptly repealing the free Panama Canal tolls law, with opposition in Congress to immediate action amid debate on arbitration treaties and Asiatic immigration. Senate defeat of the Chamberlain amendment in executive session reflected a 40 to 16 vote. Rates on AT&SF goods and passenger traffic were deemed unreasonable by the Interstate Commerce Commission. In Chicago, a Black Hand bomb injured eight Italian children and scattered families from their beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presi
Dent Wilson
Senate
House
Peasion
Chamberlain
Hurst
Chicago
U S Forces Capture Castillo In Border Zone
The Ninth United States Cavalry captured Mexican bandit Mazimo Castillo and six followers after their surrender on the U S side of the border near Dog Springs New Mexico They are being taken to Hachita and likely to El Paso for federal detention and possible transfer to General Villa per Washington decisions. Castillo crossed the border Monday night and was reported to threaten a cross into U S territory earlier.
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el Paso
Tex
Ninth United States Cavalry
Mazimo ‘Castillo
Hugh L. Scott
Second Cavalry
Captain White
United States
Hachita
N. M
Castillo
Ninth Cavalry
Scott
Camp Fort Bliss
Washington
General Villa
Dog Springs
General Scott
Gore 15 Acquitted in $50,000 Damage Suit Vote
Oklahoma City February 20 Thomas Pryor Gore United States senator Oklahoma won a $50 000 damage suit against him by Minnie Bond The jury found for the defendant in less than five minutes The courtroom erupted in pandemonium as the verdict was read and Gore hugged his wife Tears filled her eyes while Bond and her lawyers left The foreman said the verdict reflected the weak case against Gore and suggested an appeal is unlikely
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Thomas Pryor Gore
United States
Oklahoma
Minnie J. Gond
Clark
Senator Gore
Divorce to Mackays Amicable Separation Reached
New York reports Clarence Mackay has secured a French decree of divorce. Mrs Katherine Duer Mackay sailed before Christmas. Mackay followed January 8. Amicable settlement noted with no disclosed alimony details. linked to prior Blake alienation suit. Mrs Blake, a former Mrs Mackay, recently divorced with $10,000 yearly alimony.
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New York
Clarence Mackay
Paris
John B. Stanchfield
Alimany
Mackay
Coubert Freres
Mackays
Joseph A. Blake
Blake
Misa Katherine Duer
Four Die In Streetcar Collision In Indianapolis
Four persons were killed and five seriously injured when an outbound English Avenue streetcar on a steep grade was crushed between two heavy traction cars at Virginia Avenue and South Street. Slippery rails caused the crash as passengers on the English Avenue car, homeward from the business district, were crushed on the rear platform.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Virginia Avenue
South Street
Collumbus & Southern Traction
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction
Four Men Rescued As Ship Driven Ashore On Cape Cod
Proyineatown, Mass February 18 eight men were rescued in the breeches buoy while four remain frozen in the rigging of the bark Cas tagna of Savona Italy bound for Weymouth with 1100 tong of guano fertilizer driven ashore by a hurricane. Life-savers cannot reach the vessel due to high tide and heavy seas. Captain Guisepp of the bark was drowned.
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Proyineatown
Mass
Castagna
Savona
Italy
Weymouth
Cahoon's Hollow
Palmer's River
Cape Cod
Guisepp
Adrian Iselin Weds in Quiet New York Ceremony
Adrian Iselin a 67 year old New York banker and yachtsman wed Mrs. Frederick Bronson mother of Mrs. Lloyd C. Griscom in a quiet New York ceremony on February 21. The groom is described as sixty seven and the bride as sixty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Iselin
New York
Frederick Bronson
Lloyd C. Griscom
Iselin
Five Hurt in Train Wreck Near Albert Lea
Five persons were injured when the engine and all coaches of a fast train on the Burlington branch of the Rock Island system derailed at West Hope near Albert Lea Minnesota. Two victims were reported seriously injured.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Burlington
Rock Jad
Nnes
Weat Hope
Here
Books of Kennedy Right in Perfect Condition
Albany February 18 accountants from the comptroller office reported after examining the books of State Treasurer John J Kennedy who committed suicide Sunday that they were in perfect condition. Kennedy's successor will be chosen by the legislature in joint session. Attorney General Carmody held a majority vote of all elected legislators would be necessary and Republicans would need help from the Progresives or risk a deadlock if Democrats stand together.
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Albany
N. Y
Ofce
John J. Kennedy
Widow of Author Robert Louis Stevenson Dies at Sea
Santa Barbara Cal Feb 21 A sudden apoplexy caused the death of Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson widow of the famed author She is survived by a daughter Isabel Strong four other children are noted as traveling mid ocean toward Honolulu on the voyage to join her family aboard the ship. the news comes from Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Robert Louis Stevenson
Isabel Strong
Mid-Ocean
Honolulu
Railroad President Threatens to Refuse U S Mails
London February twenty one. Newman Erb, president of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, vows to refuse to carry United States mails in protest against parcel post rules. He cites post office revenue gains and express company losses, claiming railroads bear 60 percent of express tolls and face higher rates harming shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
United States
Newman Erb
Minneabolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Post Office Department
Kindel Files Candidacy to Succeed Senator Thomas
Representative George J. Kindel of Denver announced his bid to replace Senator Thomas and will campaign in Colorado primaries next summer. He cites transportation rate and commercial equality for Denver and Colorado as campaign themes.
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Kindel
Washington
George J. Kindel
Denver
Thomas
Colorado
Miss Gladys Wade Weds County Cornet in Paris Church
Miss Gladys MacMillan daughter of the late Senator MacMillan of Michigan and heiress to a vast fortune married Thursday to Count Paul Cornet of Brussels at Madeleine church in Paris.
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Gladys McMillan Wade
Paris
Gladys MacMillan
Senator MacMillan
Michigan
Paul Cornet
Brussels
Madeleine Church
Haltien Rebels Defeated at Grandel Rivera
In Cape Haltien Haiti on February 21 General Dayilmar Theodores reports victory over rebels at Grandel Rivera. Rebel chief General Paul was killed. Theodores remains at the scene to assess further actions.
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Haltien
Cape Haltien
Haiti
Dayilmar Theodores
Grandel Rivera
Paul
Theodores
Manahan Charges Wheat Markets Controlled by Chicago Duluth Boards
Washington February 21 Representative Manahan of Minnesota launched a sweeping attack in Congress by introducing a resolution to appoint a special committee to investigate alleged manipulation of wheat prices by the Chicago Board of Trade the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and the Duluth Board of Trade. The measure demands inquiry into unlawful influence over grain bought and sold from Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas and other states as well as the use of public warehouses terminal elevators blending facilities and grading methods. It seeks ownership and control details of each organization’s memberships to curb sales of grain to subsidiaries or dummies.
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Washington
Congress
Manahan
Minnesota
House
Chicago
Duluth Boards of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Chicago Board of Trade
Duluth Board of Trade
Manshan
Panama Canal
Postal Service
Parcel Post
Commission On Industrial Relations
Board of Mediation and Canciliation
Multiple Fatal Falls And Notable Obits From February Reports
From Port Wayne to Springfield and New York, reports note a hotel employee killed in a freight elevator plunge, a second unrelated fatality days prior. Edward Sphaka left a 5004 estate of medical books. A South Africa women’s suffrage bill failed on first reading by 43 to 42. Charles M Turner, 64, vice president of Federal Life, dies in Chicago. In Springfield, money and diamonds vanished from passengers after a collision involving a St Louis train en route to Kansas City.
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Port. Wayne
Annua Wilson
Anthony
New York
Edward Charlies Sphaka
Cape Town
Union of South Africa
House of Assembly
Chicago
Charles M. Turner
Federal Life Insurance Company
Bank Failure Causes Death in Memphis
Edward Norton aged fifty killed himself by asphyxiation in a gas filled bathroom after losing all his savings in the Mercantile bank failure. His body was found in Memphis, Tennessee on February 20.
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Cauces
Memphis
Tenn
Mercantile Bank
Edward Norton
Manitoba Cattle Victory Echoes Prairie Feeding Triumph
The piece recounts Glencarnock I a Manitoba Aberdeen Angus steer owned by Mr McGregor of Brandon winning sweepstakes at the 1912 Chicago Livestock Show and notes Manitoba barley oats and prairie hay proving superior to corn. It highlights western Canada gains in cattle and grain at national and international shows with various prizewinners across Saskatchewan Alberta and Ontario. It closes with advice on managing worry and a note on Colorado women city treasurers.
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McGregor
Brandon
Manitoba
Chicago
Glencarnock
Prairie
Canada
Wasters Canada
Bryce
Taber
Sutherland
Linton
Muteb
Mclean
Haggerty
Leckie
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Hill & Sons
Lloydminster
Columbus
Ohio
Columbia
N. C
Dallas
Texas
Seager Wheeler
Rosthera
New York
Lethbridge
Alberta
Holmes
Cardston
Tulsa
Okla
P. Gerrick
Adien
Oklo
Paul Gerlack
Gerlack Ta
Bast
Nicholas Tetmiger
Claresholm
BE. J. Lanigan
el Fross
John Plowa
A. H. Crossman
Kindersley
R. C. West
Kinedersley
Arthur Perry
Cardaton
Swift Current
Seta Avera
Maple Creek
Fredrick
Englehart
Abernethy
Alex Wooley
Horton
W. S. Creighton
Stadgart
R. H. Carter
Fort Qu
C. N. Carney
Dysart
Simpson
Pambrun
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Beton
Constitutionalist
Goethals
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Wilson
Katya
Atchiuon
Topeka & Santa Fe
St. Louis
East St. Louie
Chih ‘Eago, Ill
Interstaty Commerce Commission
Louise
Manasquan
N. J
U. S
Takes
Cumbre Tunnel
Bond
Kennedy
New York State
Frank A. Butterfield
J. Konankamp
Comercelal Telegraphers’ Union
M. & St. L. Ware
Government
Rep
Duluth
Springfeld
San Francisco
Kansas City
Springfield
Hart
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