Villa Benton clash ends with alleged killing of Benton
White House weighed a full investigation as Villa reports Benton armed and threatening the commander. Separate dispatches detail Benton’s claim of armed approach and disarmament, while a military court handled the case. A second incident recounts Carl Kinlock's jealous shooting spree and suicide after injuring Ora Griffin and Anna Phillips in a Philadelphia restaurant. The piece also notes Harrisburg library funding talk and book circulation figures.
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Washington, D. C
White House
General Villa
William S. Benton
Villa
Great Britain
Tate
State Department
Edwards
Benton
Cavalrymen Fire on Mexican Riders Near El Paso Barracks
A squad from Troop M Thirteenth Cavalry clashed with Mexicans in El Paso last night near Hart’s Mill. About 15 to 20 shots fired left one Mexican wounded and two captured. Corporal Jensen fired first after being targeted. Captain Cootes, on provost duty, led pursuit but only two attackers escaped. The wounded Mexican sought hospital for leg wound. Separately Harrisburg Red Men plan their annual boom session at City Grays armory with 1000+ members and officers Richard Tongue Charles Pass and Samuel Walker to attend. degrees to be conferred by Cornplanter Octarora and Warrior Eagle tribes.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Troop M
Thirteenth Cavalry
Harry M. Cootes
Jensen
Harts Mill
Cootes
Harrisburg
Improved Order of Red Men
City Grays’ Armory
Second
Forster Streets
Richard Tongue
Philadelphia
Charles E. Pass
Sagamore
Pennsylvania
Samuel Walker
Paxtonia Inn to Remain Dry After March One
Dauphin county license court heard that Paxtonia Inn will be dry after March 1 as James Wix withdrew his re licensing application. Remonstrances cited liquor sales to minors and intemperate patrons. The hearing touched other local roadhouses and a planned city planning ordinance.
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Paxtonia
Dauphin County
James Wix
Paxtonia Inn
Keystone Hotel
Halifax
Haeffner
Derry Township
Watchful Waiting A Failure In Washington Telegram
A telegram from R M Dudley of El Paso Texas to Senator Fall says Benton was murdered like a dog and calls watchful waiting a failure The message was read in the Senate at Fall's request and a second telegram from an El Paso mass meeting was cited No evidence Benton was the aggressor according to the Dudley note.
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Washington
R. M. Dudley
Dudley
el Paso
Texas
Senator Fall
Benton
Senate
Charters Issued To Fifteen Philadelphia Companies
State charters issued today to Philadelphia firms include United States Hardware Manufacturing with $5,000 capital, Atkinson Co Inc livery $5,000, Insurance Service Company $50,000, Ann Thorpe Company real estate $30,000, Central Dairy $10,000, Fraternal Enterprise Association realty $20,000, Federal Brokerage $5,000, Jacoby Company merchandise $50,000, Thompson eigler Leinan woollens $10,000. Additional charters granted for Arcade Amusement Mount Carmel $5,000, Atwood Silk Plymouth $100,000, Brown's Boot Shop DuBois $40,000, Fibre Specialty Manufacturing trunks Kennett Square $75,000, Lehigh Valley Amusement Easton $5,000, Moulton Coal Scranton $20,000.
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Philadelphia
United States Hardware Manufacturing Company
Capital
Atkinson Co., Inc
Insurance Service Company
Ann Thorpe Company
Central Dairy Company
Fraternal Enterprise Association
Federal Brokerage Company
Jacoby Company
Thompson
Washington the Man of God and Human Fallibility
The piece argues against elevating Washington to idol status, acknowledging his faults and humanity. It asserts that while God made him kind and wise, excessive praise mocks history and loyalty, noting his shortcomings while praising his lasting influence on the nation.
Massacre by bandits in China leaves 1300 dead
Report from Peking says the gang led by "White Wolf" killed 1,300 people at Liuan-Chow in January. Father Rich, a French Jesuit, was slain. Two other foreigners were captured for ransom as 25,000 troops converge on the bandits in the province. White Wolf commands about 2,000 fighters, half armed with rifles.
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Associated Press
Peking
White Wolf
Liuan-Chow
Father Rich
Cheng Yang-Kwan
Earther
Campaign opens in Pennsylvania primary election
On the first day signatures could be gathered for nominating petitions for the May primary. Petitions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth by April 21. Enrollment is required to vote, under the 1913 act, with primaries selecting United States senators and state offices by direct vote.
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Pennsylvania
Department of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
United Tacatee
Henry Houck
Internal Affairs
Dr Surface Heads Pennsylvania Beekeepers Group Again
Dr H A Surface state zoologist was elected president of the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association for the tenth time at the close of its tenth annual convention. H C Klinger of Liverpool was re elected secretary and treasurer for the eighth time. E A Weimer Lebanon Mrs L Weaver Philadelphia and R L Coons Codorusport were elected vice presidents. State apiary inspectors reported on foul brood spread with 366 cases, 226 cured and 34 hives destroyed. Dr E A Phillips of the Bureau of Entomology urged renewed disease prevention to protect valuable bee colonies.
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H. A. Surface
Pennsylvania
Bee Keepers’ Association
H. C. Klinger
Liverpool
E. A. Weimer
Lebanon
L. Weaver
Philadelphia
R. L. Coons
Coudersport
G. H. Rea
Reynoldsville
John O. Buseman
Germantown
E. A. Phillips
Bureau of Entomology
Washington
Death of Washington Told by 1800 Kingston Paper
A Kingston New York paper from December 20 1799 is shown in a shop window to reveal the funeral scene for George Washington the Father of His Country. The issue describes Mt Vernon burial rites with solemn pomp and a multitude from far and near.
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George Witemington
H. Marks’ Store
Fourth
Market Streets
Kingston
Ulster County
New York
Washington
Mt. Vernon
George Town
Washington Hose Co. Seventythird Anniversary Banquet
Washington Hose Co No. 4 celebrated its seventy third anniversary with remarks from Mayor John K. Royal and others at the Hotel Dauphin banquet. George Kennedy, company president, opened with a timely address as Assistant Fire Chief Charles F. Spicer and other officers spoke.
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Robert, Free
Anthony Kramer
Welling
Lton G. Jones
Anti American Attacks in Mexico Must Cease
Mexico City on February 21 Ign. Al eocer minister of the laterast night notified all the newsperg that anti American attacks must cease. The minister also to. flat Mister Lind a new weekly newspaper devoted to attacking Americans would be suppressed.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Ign
Al‘eocer
Laterast
Mister Lind
Train Robbers Kill Three On Northbound Great Northern
In Bellingham Washington February 21 bandits on a northbound Great Northern train killed three passengers after boarding at Burlington. They wore white handkerchiefs, shot Lee and Adkinson and emptied an automatic pistol into Wadsworth. The train slowed as the men escaped with purses. Identified victims include Thomas S. Wadsworth of Vancouver BC conductor R J Lee of Bremerton WA and H R Adkinson of Vancouver BC. Police seek three suspects following the waterfront trail clue.
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Associated Press
Bellingham
Wash
Great Northern
Here
Thomas S. Wadsworth
Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railroad
R. J. Lee
Bremerton
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Ackerland
Kan
H. R. Adkinson
Burlington
Lee
Man Kills Wife Then Confesses at Sanatorium
Dansville New York February 21 Associated Press Simon G Cooney of Bradford Pennsylvania killed his wife at a sanatorium today unperturbed he told the clerk Investigation led to the body found in the room they occupied last night The woman had been struck with a pitcher and choked Dr Arthur Jackson head of the sanatorium reports Cooney 45 and his wife about 40 were guests for treatment amid the incident and the man is described as acutely manic.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Carl Kinlock
Kinlock
Ora Griffin
Anna Phillips
Phillips
Griffin
Felix Diaz
New York
Madero
Mexico
Havana
Carranza
Villa
Pittsburgh
William Upcraft
Dayton
Ohio
O’hara
Rome
Grossete
Highland Light
Mass
Cape Cod
Ashington
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Portugal
Switzerland
Hiroshima
Hirado
Kakumajima
Hollidaysburg
John G. McGraw
Dansville
N. Y
Simon G. Cooney
Bradford
Cooney
Arthur Jackson
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Regions
Early tonight about 15 degrees with continued cold. Sunday fair and warmer. Eastern Pennsylvania expects fair weather and rising temperatures with light southwest winds. No major river changes anticipated. river stages and ice conditions remain steady. The South Atlantic coast storm moved offshore bringing 68 mph northeast gale at Hatteras, heavy snow in Southern Virginia and heavy rain in the Carolinas and Georgia. Temperatures 8 am to 2 pm range. sunrise 6:47 am, sunset 5:42 pm. Moon: New moon Feb 24. River stage 3.1 feet above low water mark. Highest 26, lowest 21, mean 24, normal 31.
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Harrisburg
Vnet
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Ocean
Hatteras
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Texas
New Mexico
Advertising Columns as Towns Best Salesman
This newspaper touts its advertising pages as the best salesman for merchants in town. It claims readers trust ads, see advertisers as worthy, and rely on this paper to reach the best homes. A booklet on advertising is offered by the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Missouri
Bureau
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York
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ACK School Board
England
Harrisburg Public Library
William A. Bell
A. D. Houtz
William N. Yates
Old Roadhouse
Forrer
Taylor
Lynch
V. Grant Forrer
M. Harvey Taylor
Parks and Public Property Department
Jon
W. H.lynch
Toecome
J. R. Hoffert
Park Commissenee
Commission
Hoffert
Civic Council of Federated Churches
Post Office Athletic Association
Council
Track Athletic Committee
Park Board
China
Ashland
Maine
Joseph Smart
Eagle Lake
Dr. Surface
PAPCA
Washington Hose Co
Water Front
Ana Ee
Seta
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