Taft Attends Lawrence Strike Inquiry Hearings
Mrs Taft, wife of the president, attends a House committee session on the Lawrence textile strike. Witness Mina Camitta and others describe police violence at the rail station as children were taken from Lawrence to Philadelphia with parental consent. testimonies cite beatings, hunger, and harsh conditions.
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Mina Camitta
Lawrence
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Howard Taft
Mass
House
Victor Berger
Wisconsia
William D. Haywood
Berger
Washington
Haywood
Tom Camutta
Camilla
Hig
Miss Camilta
Taft
Mie Catmitta
Homs
Anleasen
Henry
Ponce
Garrett
Lenroot
Jo Qvag
Simon Knebel
Industrial Workers of the World
Knebel
Lawrence Depot
Chen
Mr. Hentz
Cette
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Hardwick
Knekel
Italy
Bogne
France
Wrence
Kneber
Pou
Motheta
Winess
Margaret Sanger
New York
Mr. Pou
Misa Sanger
Stanley
Foster
Stimson Tours Fort Sheridan. Warns Against Jingoism
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson arrived in Chicago and proceeded to Fort Sheridan to inspect troops and quarters. He warned that loud talk of war against China or Mexico could trigger massacres of foreigners, urging restraint as armies avoid targeting noncombatants.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henry L. Stimson
Fort Bheridan
Fort Sheridan
Stimson
China
Mexico
Diaz neutral in civil war warned by Diaz
Gen Porfirio Diaz denies plans to intervene in Mexican civil strife after a New York dispatch quoted him saying he would return if a foreign war broke out. The French government weighs sending a warship to Mexico to protect interests as anti foreign fears grow. Meanwhile hundreds of Americans flee Mexico for safety, with trains carrying evacuees from Chihuahua en route to El Paso amid reports rebels hold Chi huahua and prepare for a push toward Mexico City.
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Nsy
Associated Press
Paris
Porfirio Diag
New York
Mexico
Diaz
Deacartea
Rio Janeiro
el Paso
Texas
Taft
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Fight for Ballot Place in Governor Nomination
In Sanxamon county court Attorney Charlies Lederer seeks a mandamus to force Secretary Rose to place Small first on the primary ballot list for governor. Small claims his petition was first filed, but stamps show Governor Deneen’s petition was filed earlier, prompting the withdrawal of a temporary injunction plea.
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Associated Preaz
Springfeld, Jr
Rose
Sanxamon County
Charlies Lederer
Th. BE Small
Small
Wats
Deneen
Ross
Senate Resolution Demands Percy Quit
The Senate passed a resolution demanding the resignation of United States Senator Percy, sending the measure to the lower house. It cites an alleged pledge to resign if defeated in the Democratic primary, with no recognition anticipated until the house votes tomorrow after the primary.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Mies
Cnte
Senate
United States
Percy
House
Pansy
Alaska Rail and Coal Scheme Raises Debate in Congress
Rep William Sumner urged a government built railway in southwest Alaska with coal mining and navy fuel use. He claimed Alaskan coal superior to current navy fuel and said construction could pay off in two years. The House also moved on a shipping trust investigation and sugar tax revision. Senator Lodge blocked arbitration treaty talks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Sumner
New York
House Committee On Territories
Alaska
Pacific Fleet
House
Merchant Marine
Hsherler
Underwood
Ways and Means
Poindecter
Lawrence
Lodge
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Refutes Nomination Promise in Munsey Letter
Colonel Roosevelt released a January letter to Frank Munsey to rebut charges he would seek the presidency if offered the nomination. He states he is not seeking the nomination and would not accept it if it came from intrigue, aiming to serve the public interest regardless of personal gain or loss. The document discusses Taft campaign tactics, Roosevelt headquarters responses, and state delegate developments amid busy party maneuvering.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Frank A. Munney
Mit
Munsey
Lemrootany
Kent
la Follett
Nelson
van Valkenburg
Wright
Aldine Club
Repub Hoang
Lam
Ofice
Cnte
Washington, D. C
National
Eouth
Northwest
McKinley
Taft
Hoovevelt 1
Tate Bureau
Iis Bureau
Bressleur
Iaurean
Willian Bo Me-Kinley
Mrt. Dixon
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Roosevelt Executive Committee
Frank A. Munse
International Narvester Buaing
Chicago
Luxon
Cannon
Middle West
Greorge W. Perkins
Medill McCormick
Harvester Trust
NPR
Fort Worth
Texas
Auburn
N. Y
United States
Stain
William Miller Clovier
Oklahoma
Olahoma City
Ohis
Maren Fi
Perry
Trosnevelt
Guthrie
London Strike Sours Transatlantic and Rail Schedules
AP dispatch from Southampton reports American line steamers Philadelphia and New York canceled for March 1 and 20 due to coal strike. UK railroad workers are discharged as coal shortages cut train services. 1,000 more join the jobless at New Castle and cross Channel service drops to one sailing daily. Spanish fruit shipments to England halt as British coal strike disrupts Mediterranean routes and local workers face unemployment.
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Associated
Southampton
Eng
American Line
Philadelphia
New York
United Kingdom
New Castle
France
England
Daisy
Folhestone
Bologne
Bpanish
Castellon
de la Plana
Spain
Spai
Unis
Fire Kills Mrs. Whiting in Oak Park Home
In Oak Park Illinois March 6 Mrs Mary A Whiting seventy two an invalid died from asphyxia during a house fire that destroyed her son's home. Family watched firefighters efforts as she crawled to a second story window and collapsed from smoke. Rescuers found her dead on arrival.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mary A. Whiting
Oak Park
Disorder roils vast Chinese provinces amid mutinies and looting
Reports from Hongkong and Canton describe widespread unrest in Kwangtung and Kwantung provinces as discharged soldiers murder and loot along the West River. Foreign powers threaten intervention if the situation worsens.
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Tess Hongkong
Kwangtung
Kwalge
Wert
Maurauding
Canton
Reapon Wibin Chinesas
Desperadoes
Unt Bey
Konmenn
Entire herd condemned in Wisconsin tuberculosis case
Albert Johannes, a prominent farmer north of Twin Cities, reports his herd of thirty one blooded cattle condemned as tubercular. He will receive about $28 per head from the state, with about $1,000 invested last year. It is a notable countywide condemnation case.
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Milwauker
Wis
Manitowec
Albert Johannes
Twa Ttivears
Johannes
Sensational attack lands in Capitol over Florida land issue
Rep Cla of Moria launches a personal privilege attack on Governor Gilchrist in Washington as Gilchrist testifies on the Florida Everglades probe. McClark cites a purported interview where McClark claims the governor resents a Florida representative and accuses him of supporting western rail interests.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Cla
Moria
Gilchrist
Fime
Gilclmst
Washington
Florida Everglades
MeChirk
Florida
Nnet
Mc Clark
Tloride
Tallahassee
Western Railways
Socialists Eye Wards in Manitowoc Race
Special report notes Socialists, long opposed locally, may win several wards by default as old party veterans fail to name candidates in several wards. No nominations in the first ward and reluctance to join the council. Socialists claim credit for waterworks purchase and plan a campaign push.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. Fournal
Blainawee
Orn
Virginia Pastor Walter Rhodes Shoots Self in Maryland
Aasoviated Press reports Virginia pastor Walter Rhodes, age 41, committed suicide in Halthnore Maryland after leaving a letter describing illness and melancholia. Rhodes, pastor of the Oneuck Va Wanlist church and descendant of Zacharian Rhodes and Roger Williams founders, is survived by his widow and two children.
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Aasoviated
Halthnore
Rey
Walter Ht
Mhodes
Rhhodes
Onueuck
Zacharian Rhodes
Roger Williams
Ret Baptist Church
America
Rate injunction denied in IC C order on coal transport
An Associated Press report states the Commerce Court denied the injunction against an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling setting reasonable transportation rates for bituminous coal from Tinols mines to Chicago and beyond, including Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Nngwn
D.C
The
Commerce Coll
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tinols
Chiesge
Potata
Milwaukee
Wis
Siam Favors Republic Plot Uncovered In Army Chiefs Arrests
A serious reversionary conspiracy in favor of a republic has been unearthed in Siam. Many army officers and prominent civilians have been arrested. Documents seized show the plot involved both navy and army officers and staged activities across the capital.
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Rankok Siam
Campaign to Boost Crop Yields Urges Government Aid
Benjamin F. Harris of the Titingty Bankers' Association leads associates in a campaign to raise crop production across farms. They argue wealth rests on soil and press for government guidance to teach agriculturalists better stewardship of land.
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Benjamin F. Harris
Titingty Bankers’ Association
Rail line extension eyed ChiIton to Kewaunee competition
Manitowoc dispatch reports Milwaukee based Paul Railway plans to extend a right of way to Keag rising and line from Chilton to compete with the Boo and the Northwestern and Jake terminal.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee, Wis
Manitowoc
Paul Railway Company
Nexutias
Keag Ruising & Line
Chilton
Boo
Jake
Death penalty withheld in Chicago murder trial verdict
Jury returns life imprisonment for George Rabernau and twenty five years for John Stacey and William Channel for the December murder of Mrs. Edmund Kaufman. Fred Boneham pleads guilty and awaits sentencing. Jury had deliberated since yesterday. defense cites youth and intoxication. state sought death.
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Tweny
George
John Stacey
W. R. Channel
Rabeau
Associated Preas
Chicago
George (Towhead) Rabernau
JW Wiliam R. Channel
Edmund Kaufman
Fred Boneham
Mra. Kaufman
Rabenau
Indian Supervisor on Grill Over White Earth Land Allotment
The House committee on expenditures questioned former Indian commissioner Franc Leupp about allotment of tribal lands at Minnesota's White Earth reservation. Leupp disputed White Cloud Chippewa chief Dr Charles White's statements and defended relying on his own appointed sources. The inquiry, ongoing for months, included visits by Chairman Graham and Rep George to Minnesota to assess Indian grievances.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Franca F. Leapp
House Committee
Interior Department
White Earth
Minnesota
Leupp
Charles White
White Cloud
White
Indiana
White Farth
Graham
George
Franklin Accused Darrow in Jury Bribery Case
Clarence S. Darrow indicted Chicago attorney holds a copy of Bert J. Franklin testimony from the grand jury. Franklin, once a McNamara detective, was fined $4,000 after pleading guilty to attempting to influence juror Robert Bain. W. Joseph Ford, assistant district attorney, said Franklin’s testimony largely centered on one question.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
Bert J. Franklin
McNamara
Franklin
Robert F. Bain
James
Oshkosh Man Near Drowning Traverses Fox River in Wet Gasp
Martin Sehara proprietor of the Three Star Cigar company Oshkosh slipped off the foot bridge across the Fox river near Kinberry yesterday. He managed to free himself and walk two miles to Little Chute in frozen clothes to buy dry undergarments.
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Sperial
Appleton
Wis
Martin Sehara
Three Star Cigar Company
Ceape Street
Oshbkosh
Kinberly
Fox River
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Sulee
Frank A. Munsey
London
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Phage
Lscort
Ilong
West River
Prench
Hongkong
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Peking
Thwanghalea
Chifa
Harbin
Manchurit
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Tentyin
Storr
Flayn
Levi Warda
Virginia
Marit
Mhowtn
Siam
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Darrow
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