Pass Eight Treaties for Arbitration
The Senate ratified eight arbitration conventions with eight nations and expects similar approval for the remaining seventeen. Article 1 directs disputes to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. Ratification signals possible repeal of the Panama Canal tolls discrimination, easing relations with Britain and shaping imminent Colombia and Japan issues.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Spain
Great Britain
Norway
Sweden
Japan
Portugal
Switzerland
Italy
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Third P
House
United States
Colombia
Panama
Panama Canal
Rio Grande
O'Gorman
Train Hold-Up Near Seattle Attracts Large Reward
Three masked men robbed a Seattle-Tacoma interurban train, seizing over 300 dollars and escaping before dawn. Officials issued a ten thousand dollar reward for each of the three bandits dead or alive. Police suspect same trio linked to a prior Whatcom County assault and kill shots.
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Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma
Bellingham
Duwamish
Whatcom County
Wash
Great Northern
Samish
R. L. Lee
Bremerton
Puget Sound
Navy Yard
Trolley Down the Bank in Wallington NJ
A White Line trolley with fifty aboard slid off a sixty foot embankment in Wallington New Jersey last night after rear trucks jumped the track. The car plunged twenty five feet into deep snow then struck a maple tree stopping the descent. One injured passenger Leon Herman of Passaic suffered severe bruises. others escaped harm. Motorman Albert Mott of Hoboken blamed a snow pile on the tracks for concealing stones.
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Wallington
N. J
Hoboken
Paterpor
Leon Herman
Fgooda
Passaic Street
Passaic
Albert Mott
Earth tremors felt in Maine towns mid-February
Three distinct earth tremors were observed in this section of Maine on February 21. The first at 7:15 p m shook Deal ses and toppled a woodpile. a second followed five minutes later. the third occurred about fifteen minutes after the second, affecting Keht Rangely Phillips and Flagstaff areas with minor movement reported.
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Eustis
Dealses
Keht
Phillips
Rockefeller Escapes Personal Tax in Ohio Bill Shuffle
Cleveland February 21 John D Rockefeller avoids a 12 600 000 personal tax under a new Ohio bill altering tax day from the first February Monday to the second April Monday The change aims to aid farming areas by postponing tax dates Gov Cox vacationing in Florida and the State Tax Commission urged to contact him to veto or hasten the bill If Cox does not veto the bill becomes law Friday and taxes may be assessed after May 15 placing Rockefeller tax status in question
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New York Times
Cleveland
John Dp. Rockefeller
Cuyahoga County
Fackler
Cox
Rockefeller
Forest Huh
Ohto
Florida
State Tax Commission
Edison Plans Winter Bird Study In Florida
Thomas Edison and family depart West Orange by train and auto for New Jersey to Newark PA station. They join Henry Ford and his wife on a Pullman car, meet naturalist John Burroughs in Georgia, then proceed to Fort Myers Florida to study birds in the Everglades for about six weeks.
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New York Times
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Madeline
Theodore
Charles Edison
Glenmont
Llewellyn Park
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
Henry Ford
Detroit Automobile
John Burroughs
Georgia
Mr. Edison
Fort Myer
Fla
Mr. Ford
Mr. Burroughs
Everglades
Florida
Jadison
Wills to church his losses in stock
The will of Stephen W. Giles, a Flatbush real estate dealer, names St Paul’s Church as beneficiary of a $5,000 National Soapstone Company stock stake. Giles, who died Feb 10, says he was induced to invest by Frank L. Tapscott, a church deacon, and seeks repayment of the full amount to the church.
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Stephen Weart Giles
Flatbush
Giles
Virginia
Newkirk Avenue
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Court
T. G. Jackson
National Soapstone Company
Frank L. Tapscott
John Christie Giles
Park Place
Brooklyn
Virginia Giles
John C. Giles
Henry 8S. Tilford
West Fifty-Second Street
Tapscott
Fifty-Million-Dollar Morgan Art Treasures on View
The Sunday Times features a range of items from high society displays to dramatic events. It highlights art treasures valued at fifty million dollars and a variety of cultural pieces, including theater, literature, and social bulletins.
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Morgan
Fire near Liberty Theatre shocks East New York crowd
A six story loft fire adjoining Marcus Loew’s Liberty Theatre caused a panic as 1,500 patrons evacuated safely. Fire officials battled the blaze with three alarms while investigators probe possible arson amid $30,000 to $50,000 losses.
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East New York
Stone
Liberty Avenues
Marcus Loew
New Liberty Theatre
Stone Avenue
O'Neill
Brownsville
John A. Zero
Joseph Schaeffer
Max Isaacson
Joseph Mooney
Bernard Boylan
Henry Cohen
Hill
Burnin
Jing
Lally
Gooderson
Vasid
Union Bank
Shetland Realty Company
Temple Bar
Borough Halls Park
Brooklyn
Nelhbors
Green
Republicans debate unofficial convention strategy this spring
State Chairman William Barnes fears an unofficial convention may not suit the party with gubernatorial hopefuls like District Attorney Whitman opposing a gentlemen’s agreement. Whitman plans to run for governor as an independent if not nominated, and a number of leaders question the move. Some favor the convention to shape a ticket while others warn it would violate primary law and prefer decisions in spring. United States Senator Root supports informal talks as a method to select candidates ahead of the fall election.
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William Barnes
Barnes
Whitman
State Committee
United States
Root
Haines
Republican Party
American in Paris Jail Goes Insane After Murder Suspicion
Albert Wolff alias Longfield a U S national detained at San Remo on suspicion of murdering William Sigall in a car near Nice has become insane His niece recently died by suicide at Stuttgart The wardens heard him cry Mother s dead and a doctor certified insanity The wife is expected to be released soon
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Burlington
Here
Chuckanut Bay
San Juan Group
Washington
Masonic Lodge
Reyes
William B. Yeata
London
New Yorkie
Paris
Albert Wolff
Longfield
San Remo
William Sigall
Nice
Wolff
Stuttgart
Union Pacific chief predicts strong spring traffic
Northwest Outlook from Omaha reports General Manager Ware expects spring traffic to exceed previous records as business improves daily. He notes the North Platte shops were reopened after being closed, reflecting resumed work. Farming prospects are strong with ample mountain snowmelt and adequate water for crops.
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New York Times
Omaha
Ware
Union Pacific
North Platte
Solid Steel Trains To Florida Announced
Seaboard Air Line Railway promotes solid steel trains to Florida with routes via Atlanta Birmingham Jinehurst Camden Southert Pines and requests booklets and information from its office at 11t 4 Broadway N C Ade.
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Florida
Atlanta
Birmingham
Jinehurst
Camden
Southert
Pines
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Broadway
Ade
Qua College Professor Debate Over Patronage
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts criticized Wilson's patronage as shaves and fishes to Democrats, calling the Jerusalem consul appointment by executive order improper under eight year exam rules. Townsend of New Jersey defended Glazebrook's fitness as Doctor of Divinity.
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Washington
Gillett
Massachusetts
House
Wilson
Ile
Otis J. Glazerook
Elizabeth
N. J
Jerusalem
Townsend
New Jersey
Glazebrook
Northern Pacific plans multi-million spend to modernize lines
President J M Hannaford announced a spending plan of four to five million dollars for betterments, equipment, safety devices and continuing construction. The budget includes installing 400 miles of automatic block signals, with 215 miles on the western division, and double-tracking between Portland and Puget Sound expected to be complete and operable by next September under VP George T Slade.
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New York Times
Portland
Ore
J. M. Hannaford
Northern Pacific Railroad
Here
Puget Sound
George T. Slade
Portland- Puget Sound
Coast Line Florida Special Advertises Train Schedule
Florida Special season trains to coast region promoted by Sother Ltd and Trains Daily. Timings include 12:38 noon and 0:80 p.m. departures. fares listed as $84 and 0.80. Contact at 1218 Broadway and Madras Square 1400 for advance reservations.
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Coast Line
Florida
Sother Ltd
Villa executes or hides witnesses in Mexican conflict
A telegraphed dispatch from Chihuahua dated February 21 reports a court martial sentencing Benton to death for attempting on the life of Francisco Villa. Villa signs the message as General in Chief, asserting proof of the crime. The note also mentions five more missing persons in Juarez amid rebel activity.
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Villa
Juarez
Benton
New York Times
Chihuahua
Mexico
Consejo de Guerra Sentencia
el General En Jefe
Francisco Villa
Benton Executed in Mexico Sparks War Powers Debate
Washington reels over the Benton killing as Villa’s forces execute the British subject under martial law. The State Department orders a full inquiry as Britain weighs possible demands while Congress ponders protection for foreigners in Mexican territory amid mounting tensions with Villa and the Constitutionalist cause.
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New York
Washington
William S. Benton
Villa
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Juarez
Benton
Bryan
Mexico
United Kingdom
British Isles
Jackson
Arbuthnot
Ambrister
Florida
Gen. Butler
Mumford
New Orleans
Custom House
Kennedy
Chihuahua
Beaton
Senate
Hall
Meratl
Peneho
Troudley
Castillo
Wilson
Bauch
el Paso
Smith
Texas
Villa and Consul Clash Over Treatment of Foreigners
In Mexico City Villa killed Benton prompting an interview with American Consular Agent George C. Carothers at Torreon. Carothers conveyed US expectations that foreigners be treated equally, amid Villa’s threats against Spaniards and the Spaniard minister’s alarm. Villa asserted Americans have no stake in his actions toward other nationalities.
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Mexico City
Benton
Villa
George C. Carothers
Torreon
Carothers
United States
Carabera
British Subject Accused of Assault in Villa Case
Five men linked to Gen. Villa incident are missing and feared killed or held by Villa. Reports name Englishmen Curtis and Lawrence, American Bauch and others tied to Benton death. Court martial records show Benton present, testified, and executed for armed violence against Villa amid public proceedings.
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State Department
Villa
Benton
Edwards
Juarez
Bryan
Division of the North
Williams
United States
Agich
EL Paso
Texas
Gen. Villa
William Curtis
Henry Lawrence
Lawrence
Galveston
Curtis
Gustave Bauch
Thomas D. Edwards
Bauch
Chihuahua
Domingo Flores
the Coyote
William
Henton
Lie
Gen
Rio Grande
Menton
Fidel Avila
Jesus Hodrogue
Mariano ‘Tames
Manuel Banda
Adries Farias
Banda
Farias
Lenton
Mezicco
Huerta
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Benjamin the Jew
L. P. Gratacap
Guy Fleming
Robert Bridges
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