Progress of War Between Honduras and Nicaragua Advances
Telegrams from Puerto Cortez report Honduran forces under Colonel Leccano Lardizabal capturing three positions at Namasique and driving Nicaraguan troops from the area. Old Depilto fell to General Emiliano Cromorro with 400 Nicaraguans defeated, fifty taken prisoner. President Bonilla names Saturnino Medal inspector general. General Ordonez sent to fruxculto to direct northern coast operations. Bonita leads troops amid renewed enthusiasm.
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New Orleans
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Nicaragua
Pedro de Sul
Namasique
Leccano Lardizabel
Nicawracuans
Namiusique
Yusquare
Old Depilto
Emiliane Cromorro
Old Deplito
Bonilla
Saturnino Medal
Army of the Republic
Ordonez
Fruxculto
Manuel Bonita
Tegastgalpa
Chiefs lead classes into danger as military operations intensify
All classes follow the chief to share in the danger at his side and join in active military operations as the situation grows more strenuous.
Nicaragua and Honduras War Talks From Panama
Fernando Sanchez, ex Nicaragua foreign minister, says Nicaragua fought under President Bonilla of Honduras and that Zelaya commands the army personally. He notes a strong Honduran position captured and predicts Choluteca to fall, with Zelaya’s plans progressing. Sanchez reports Bonilla wounded at Namisque.
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Panama
Fernando Sanchez
Nicaragua
Bonilla
Honduras
Zelaya
Zelayra
Bate
Namasique
Strike Ends as Portsmouth Streetcar Dispute Resolved
The Portsmouth streetcar strike, active for two weeks, ended last night with a full rehire pledge. If grievances remain, a three member arbitration board will decide after thirty days, with Secretary Joseph Bishop helping broker the agreement. Wild acclaim followed the settlement across the city and suburbs.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Joseph Bishop
State Board of Arbitration
Crime of Peculiar Horror in Dresden Family Tragedy
In Dresden on March 12, Hermann Wilsdorf a retired forester killed five of his six children and wounded the sixth then killed his wife and died by suicide. Police found signs the elder family planned mass death over food fears. No clues to missing boy in New York search for Horace Marvin Jr. kidnapped near Dover. The case remains deeply baffling.
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Dresden
Hermann Wilsdorf
New York
Myles Standish
Horace N. Marvin
Dover
Del
Dr. Marvin
Horace, Jr
Newspaper Subscribers Urged to Confirm Delivery
A notice to readers of the New Albany Tribune and the Indianapolis Star requests subscribers to confirm receipt of their newspapers, asking them to report any missed deliveries or irregularities to ensure uninterrupted service.
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New Albany Trisune
Indianapolis Star
Moti
Terse telegrams snapshot of early 20th century events
Ill Archie Roosevelt shows improvement from diphtheria. Jake Schaefer wins world billiards from George Sutton in Chicago. Matamoras plant explosion scalds seven laborers. Harman trial in Washington reaches fifth week. California anti trust law aligns with Ohio. Ransford hotel in Brainerd burns. losses total 260000. Harvey Rowe shoots Mrs. Griffin in Alto, Kentucky. Gilacobini discovers new comet in Nice, visible by telescope. Oklahoma to vote on statewide prohibition via separate clause. Stock market upswing signals reduced liquidation. Roosevelt to sign order restoring 90000000 acres to public domain as coal lands. Cleveland hunting with General Alexander at Fords Point. Mississippi flood risk rising near Vicksburg. New Orleans flood stage by March 15. Shipyard strike mainly in Cleveland and Lorain. Post office bars racial lines in clerk collaborations on runs. Wheat scare abates as farmers hold reserves. Government crop report: 206 million bushels by March 1, record reserve for season.
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Archie Roosevelt
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
George Sutton
Matamoras
Mex
Binger Harman
Washington
California Assembly
Ohio
Ransford Hotel
Hrainerd
Minn
Gilacobini
Nice
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
E. P. Alexander
Fords Point
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
New Orleans
American Ship-Building Company
Cleveland and Lorain
Thaw Trial Battles Over Nesbit Testimony
In New York on March 12 the Thaw trial featured a tense clash between District Attorney Jerome and defense counsel Delmas over Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testimony. Judge Fitzgerald upheld the rule limiting its admissibility to showing impact on Thaw’s state of mind, as both sides argued surrounding the implications for Stanford White’s alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Delphin M. Delmas
Justice Fitzgerald
Stanford White
Woman Peacemaker Sanctioned by President Castro Wife in Venezuela
Har Caracas Venezuela March 12. Senora Castro wife of the president whose energy and honesty have won confidence of the Venezuelans is credited with taking the initiative in a highly important effort.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Senora Castro
Pyramid Pile Care promises relief for piles
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Care as a fast acting remedy for all pile severities. It claims instant relief from congestion swelling and sores with easy to use suppositories and offers a free mail sample before selling full kits through druggists or mail order.
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Pyramids
George Braneight
Schellbarg
Pyramid Dreg Vo
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Roosevelt Urges California to Halt Japanese Legislation
President Roosevelt again appeals to California lawmakers to suspend all Japanese bills and a senate resolution. He fears Senate action may foil efforts for exclusion of Japanese labor by a friendly agreement with Japan. Governor Gillette forwards the telegram to the assembly for action, which decided to take no action on the bison file this session.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
California
Gillette
Senate
Japan
Assembly
Political move toward peace in Venezuela mediated by Castro
Senora Castro persuaded her husband that ministers had exploited his condition to turn him against his friend Gomez. After months of argument negotiations between the president and vice president opened. Gomez traveled to Macuto to confer with Castro at the president’s convalescence and a cordial understanding was reached.
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Venezuela
Senora Castro
Gomez
Macuto
Castro
Slayings After Boat Fight On Kentucky River
In Kentucky near Sergent on March 12 Thacker Rice and Speed and Elijah Halley were killed in a boat battle on the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River. John Ellsmore, wounded, survived with one ally. a dispute between Ellsmore and Rice sparked the deadly clash that followed a neighbor’s celebration.
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Sergent
Thacker Rice
Speed
Elijah Halley
Middlie Fork
Kentucky River
John Ellsmore
Ellemore
Rice
Halley Brothers
Ellsmore
Williams Appeals for Dr King’s New Discovery
Richmond citizen A D Williams appeals to readers with weak langs to try Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits it as the sole remedy recommended by the proprietor and claims it saves lives. The advertisement lists uses from coughs to asthma and offers a trial bottle free.
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Richmond
Ind
A.D Wiliams
West Main Ss
Chas. D. Kaessel
Deng Store
Pension surge as new law draws applicants
Commissioner Warner reports 186000 pension applications filed under the recent law. He predicts up to 300000 total under the Mexican and Civil War service pension act. Benefits include 12 dollars a month at age 62, 15 dollars at 65, and 2 dollars at 70 for eligible veterans.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Warner
Congress
Greek laborers drown crossing Sacramento River at Pitt
In Redding California on March 12 a boat carrying twenty four Greek laborers capsized on the Sacramento River at Pitt. Twenty two men drowned in the disaster.
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Redding
Cal
Sacramento River
Pitt
Morgan to the Rescue Intervenes With Roosevelt
J Pierpont Morgan of New York met President Roosevelt for two hours in Washington on March 12. He requested an interview for four railroad presidents, and the president granted the request.
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Morgan
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Roosevelt
Health in the Canal Zone Tempts Young Artisans
The piece notes high wages lure skilled workers to build the Panama Canal Zone project but fever fears keep many away. It claims Electric Bitters offers safety from malaria and helps stomach liver and kidney issues, with a guarantee from an Obes Li druggist.
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Obes. Li
Kaeefel
Indiana Senate and House Adjourn After Unprecedented Session
March 12 Indianapolis reports the Indiana General Assembly ended in sudden adjournment with the House at 5 10 p m and the Senate at 6 46 p m. The move aimed to block vetoed measures as Gov Hanly faced opposition and potential reconsideration efforts. Lieutenant Governor Miller led a post adjournment inquiry and the Senate praised him at a Claypool Hotel banquet.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
House
Senate
Branch
Hanly
McCullough Metropolitan Police
Farber Insurance
John Bowlus
Marion County
Assembly
Miller
Slack
Claypool Hotel
Postal Clerk Must Answer
San Francisco March 112 Hugh M Shaug a postal clerk on the Los Angeles to El Paso run has been ordered to show cause within three days why he should not be suspended The officer accused him of promoting the Brotherhood of Railway Postal Clerks and persuading many to join the order His conduct is deemed prejudicial to service discipline
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San Francisco
Cal
Hugh M. Shaug
Los Angeles
el Paso
Stephens
Railway Mail Service
Shang
Brotherhood of
Railway Postal Clerks
Intruder in Judge Hargis Residence Shot at By Observers
A man dressed as a woman attacked Judge James Hargis at his Jackson home last night. June Jett, Hargis nephew, witnessed the intruder in the kitchen and fired several shots, but the assailant escaped unhurt.
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Hargis
Lexington
James Hargis
Jackson
June Jett
Striking Louisville Car Workers Face Violent Day
Louisville on March 12 saw violent clashes as a union strike crippled the street railway system. Dozens were injured as crowds ousted crews, while police protection proved limited and officials denied hiring militia or professional strike-breakers. Suburban lines halted and many residents were forced to stay overnight.
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Louisville
Louisville Railway Company
Bell
Paul C. Barth
Funk
Street Railway Company
Vicinity
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati
Nvu
Loulasville
Miners Break From I W W in Goldfield Union Formed
In Goldfield Nevada March 12 miners decide to sever ties with the Industrial Workers of the World and form their own union amid labor unrest. Nearly half the population patrols the streets as John Silva was killed last night and Joe Smith of the Industrial Workers is under arrest. A large parade occurred this morning with no anti I W W demonstrations.
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Goldfield
Tonopah
Nev
John Silva
Joe Smith
Knoxville votes to close saloons by temperance majority
Knoxville, Tenn. voters approved temperance by about 1,921 majority. Under state law cities may ban saloons, and the ordinance will allow six months for saloons to close.
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Knoxville
Tenn
RPI Founded in 1824 as First Scientific College
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York established in 1824 as the first college in the United States devoted strictly to science and engineering.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, N.Y
United States
Assassination of Premier Petroff in Macedonia
Report from Sofia dated March 12 states premier and minister Petroff was assassinated in the Boris garden by an unknown gunman. Minister Geumachel was wounded in the arm. The shooter, a former Agricultural base employee, has been arrested. Political motives suspected, with possible wider consequences. Also reported from Jeffersonville Indiana, Rachael Johnson, seventy, found near her home burned, likely accidental while near a kitchen stove.
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Sofia
Betrea
Inted
Boris
M. Geumachel
Seager
Panying M. Petroff
Petroffs
Terek
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rachael] Johnson
Markets Report from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and Toledo
Grain and livestock prices across multiple markets show wheat around 75e a bushel in Indianapolis with No 8 red at 764¢, corn No 2 about 46c, hay and rations mixed, cattle around 93.56 for 648 head, hogs near 5.00 to 7.15, sheep 6 to 6.36, and lambs 5.00 to 7.50. Receipts note hogs 1568 and 350 cattle. Cincinnati quotes wheat No 2 red at 7e, oats 48c, hogs 4.50 to 7.10, lambs 4.50 to 6.68. Chicago shows wheat No 2 red at 7c, corn 43c, oats 43% to 44c, steers 4.56 to 6.88, lambs 6.00 to 7.85, sheep 5.00 to 6.25. Toledo May 50c, July 80c. Market activity varies by city with mixed receipts and prices.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
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