War game probe sparks renewed questions and scrutiny
A Washington dispatch notes a congressional probe looming over Taft's mobilization of 20 000 troops 2100 marines and a fleet into Texas and along the Mexican border. Critics say the move concealed its purpose while financiers like J Pierpont Morgan may have shaped or influenced the plan amid growing mystery and public concern.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Texas
Pacific
Gulf
Mexico
Army
Navy
United States Army
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Mr. Morgan
Diaz
New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Tose Yves Limantaur
Washington
Jaree
General Wood
Leonard Wood
Congress
Counterfeit ring busted with Italia shipment tale emerges
San Francisco police arrest Martin and three associates last night ending a case of counterfeit notes produced in Italy and smuggled to the United States aboard the Italia. Miles Mandies was arrested in Cleveland charged with raising $10 notes to $100 and circulating them across Ohio Pennsylvania and beyond. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment. hearing set for March 23. Mandies reportedly worked in a Sharon Pennsylvania bank and in Hungary, his homeland.
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Martini
San Francisco
Italy
Italia
New York
Moran
Miles Mandies
Cleveland
Mandies
Youngstown
Akron
Columbus
Pittebure
United States
Marriott
Sharon
Hungary
Buried by Falling Walls in Nashville
Between fifteen and twenty workmen, tearing down an old brick building, were caught when the walls collapsed. Rescue efforts, aided by Mayor Howse, continued as nine men were recovered by noon and many others were feared fatally hurt or trapped in the cellar amid tangled timbers and masonry. An aerial truck aided escapes of four men from the remaining wall portions.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Howse
Taft Beats Littleton In Friendly Augusta Match
In Augusta Georgia on March 15 President Taft played a golf match against Representative Martin W Littleton of New York a prominent new Democrat. Taft won 2 up with 1 to play as fine weather returned after yesterday's storm.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Taft
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Littleton
Oyster Bay
Congress
Helton Tait
Washington
Capital
John Datzell
Pennsylvania
Aiken, & C
John
Mr. Dalact
Eddy Will Case Argued Before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Boston March 15 The legality of Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy bequests to the Christian Science church under a MA statute limiting gifts to a single church is debated in a friendly suit by church directors against three trustees. The case centers on two properties in Boston and Newton deeded to McClellan Dickey and Fernald via a trust deed terminating on Eddy's death. The directors seek conveyance of the properties. no will devise existed. A decision is expected in June.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Massachusetts
Jts
Newton
Messrs. McClellan
Dickey and Fernald
Eddy
N Dune
Rubber game set as Rice Lake visits Barron high for state bid
Superior agrees to send Milwauke high school team to Barron to face Rice Lake in a decisive game to qualify for the state tournament. Referee chosen is Mark Catlin of Lawrence College. The match is scheduled for Saturday night.
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Northwestern
Milwauke
Wis
Daily News
Superior
Rice Lake
Barron
Mark Catlin
Lawrence College Athletic Department
Remington Martin Paper Treasurer Dies After Minor Cut Accident
Charles Remington, treasurer of the Remington Martin Paper Co and linked to other large paper interests in northern New York, died today from blood poisoning caused by a slight cut on his hand received about a week ago.
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Associated Press
Watertown
N. Y
Charles
Remington
Remington-Martin Paper Company
New York
Meeting heals the breach in Russian Chinese talks
Unconfirmed rumors say the interview between M. Korostovetz the Russian minister at Peking and the prince regent yesterday may ease tensions and advance negotiations between Russia and China toward a more peaceful outcome.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
M. Korostovetz
Peking
Notable woman dies as raids on counterfeiters begin
Mrs Charles C Darwin a historian general and charter member of the Daughters of the American Revolution dies in Washington at her home. She was a vice president general of the Regents of the United States Children of the American Revolution and had long aided in secret service efforts against counterfeiters. A native of Middleburg Vermont, she was recently noted for her work in ridding several cities of counterfeiting activity.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mre
iCharles C. Darwin
United States
Secret Service
Middleburg
Roosevelt Urges Order in Mexico at El Paso
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Oltec Club breakfast in El Paso urging order justice and independence from Mexico. He warned that prosperity for Americans depends on neighbors’ stability and noted turmoil south of the border has harmed business.
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Texas
United States
Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt
Hig Benor
Oltec Club
Roosevelt
el Pagos
Chamber of Commerce
Toltec Club
Cleveland Square
Colonel Roosevelt
Albuquerque
Conley
Tex
Washington
Limantoni
Cagas Grandes
Cal
Samuel Garcia Cuellar
Dirz
Casas Grandes Myyed
Jar
Ganas Grandes
Washington, D. C
Blatt
Converse
Juarez
Department
State Department
Department of Justice
Mexican Embassys Aid Delays Navy Withdrawals
The Mexican embassy forwarded the state department’s request for the release of men by Sefiar De La Barra to Mexico. Meanwhile US naval ships leave Mexican waters as planned, Tacoma heads to Galveston and Clijster to Puerto Cortez, and the Ninth cavalry, Fourth artillery prepare near San Antonio for potential army division formation under General Carter.
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State Department
Sefiar de la Barra
Perio
Tacoma
Puerto Cortex
Mexico
Galveston
Clijster
Vera Cruz
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Mhester
Vera Crag
San Antonio
Texas
Marcn
Ninth Cavalry
Fourth Artillery
Carter
Leon Springs
Meridian
Conn
FT. Biw
Taft
Waa Agking
Alexaico
Oaiag
Stormy weather and cold wave sweep the country
Storms hit the Atlantic coast with warnings from Maine to Cape Hatteras and a cold wave forecast east of the Mississippi within 36 hours. Snow expected in the lake region and upper Ohio valley while dust storms flare in the plains. Temperature plunges record subzero readings in North and Canada with sustained winds and damaged trees and buildings across Minnesota and nearby states.
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Associated Press
Washitgiem D. G
Atlantic
Hastorl
Maine
Cape Illatterns
Mississippi
Ohie
Atlantis
Assisippi
Minneapolis
Minn
Kiker
Dubkots
Canada
Tuevits Lake
Winnie
Mindase
Ouappelle
Prince Averdue
Thiet River Falls
Siti
Proline
Tes Moines
Crarge OE Chappell
Tawa Crap Iurenn
New York
Tratnth
Heavy fines for railroads in U S district court
In Buffalo March 15 United States district court imposed heavy fines on the New York Central Railway and the Pennsylvania Railway after pleas of guilty to charges connected with an alleged scheme involving the Standard Oil Company. The fines, the largest ever in this district, were promptly paid.
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Associated P . Buffalo
York Central Railw
Pennsylvania Railway
Intel
United States District Court
Leaders Plan Conference in New York Senate Fight
Albany March 15 reports say Democratic leaders plan a conference in New York within the next days to resolve the senatorial deadlock. No leader would confirm a date or agenda.
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Ay Associated Piers
Albany
N. Y
Democratic Organization
New York
Inadera
New Political Society Forms in San Francisco
A unique political group in San Francisco declares members will not seek public office and aims to promote sound municipal government by a non partisan test of mayor and board of supervisors candidates. Prominent professionals and merchants helped initiate it, leveraging a city charter amendment enabling non partisan ballots for broader influence.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Board of Supervisors
Milwaukee Fireman Killed In Lumber Yard Blaze
Fire destroyed the M Hilty Lumber yard at twelfth street and St Paul avenue as a 40 mile gale fed the flames. Fireman Fred B Clark of truck 13 died later at Emergency hospital from injuries after being overcome by cold. Property valued at 2 000 000 faced danger while the cause of the barn fire remained unknown. Joliet suffers 1088 Coal City blaze destroys four business houses and mercantile losses total 50 000 with Protter Mercantile at 35 000 and Adolph Bil ink 15 000.
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Associated Press
Milwauke
Wis
M. Hilty Lumber Company
Welfth Street
St. Paul Avenue
Fred B. Clark
Joliet
Coal City
Grundy County
Robert Protter
Adolph Bilink
Superior plans boulevard driveway to span range
Milwaukee report says planners will build a five mile long boulevard on the crest of the south range ten miles north of Ride the city. The route would run from Manitou Falls to Amnicon Falls offering lake region views and may prompt incorporation of two towns along the stretch.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Superior
Lakes
Manitou Falls
Amnicon Falls
Tempest in a teapot over voting machines in Superior
Milwaukee dispatch reports Superior’s dispute over retaining or removing voting machines is settled as mayor Crumpton vetoes further action. City attorney cites legality of not returning to Australian ballot after adopting machines. Election decision moves to spring ballot.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Superior
Crumpton
Costly Fire Destroys Buildings in Kentucky
Bowling Green Kentucky March 1 Fire early today destroyed eleven business buildings and damaged the county courthouse. Prisoners were moved for safety as the jail seemed likely to burn. Twenty four horses perished in the Maginnis stables. The losses are estimated at 76000 dollars. Heavy loss followed in Minnesota with the Maypleton mills and elevator and adjoining property destroyed by fire causing about 100900 dollars in losses.
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Associated Press
Bowling Green
Maginnis
Minnesota
Manleton
Minn
Maypleton
Milwaukee Man Marries After Meeting via Matrimonial Paper
Mrs. Antonio Pay, a widow aged 44 from Newark, N J, arrived on the 10 oclock train at Manitowoc and five hours later married Gust Naidl, a 52 year old prosperous farmer of Kossuth. The couple had known each other through a matrimonial paper and had not met until today at the depot.
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Northwestern
Milhwaukes, Wie
Marek Wi
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Antonio Pay
Tevel
Newark
N. J
Gust Naidl
Kossuth
Nail
Harrigan Named VP Of Des Moines Street Railway
J I Harrigan formerly of Eau Claire resigns as general manager of the Columbus Delaware Marion railway to become vice president in charge of the Des Moines Street Railway and Inter urban Railway properties. He assumes the post in March.
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Northwestern
Milwauke
Wis
Eau Claire
J. i. Harrigan
Ohio
Columbus, Delaware & Marion Railway
Des Moines Street Railway Company
Inter-urban Railway Company
State May Aid Plan Plague Fight in Wisconsin
Madison March 15 after a hearing on the Youmans bill counties may establish sanatoriums for advanced tuberculosis and receive state aid. The measure would allot 20000 to counties at eight dollars weekly per patient. About 100 advanced cases statewide are undirected. Spring shooting faces another Senate hearing with likely wider opposition. A constitutional amendment to raise legislative salaries to 1500 was advanced. Sunday closing bill debated in State Senate committee targeting nonessential labor like baking and grocery sales.
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Legislatare
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Youmans
Assembly Committee On Public Health
State Senate
Kleczka
Gaylord
Senate
Wolgast Versus Memsic Title Bout At Vernon Arena
Los Angeles March 15 Ad Wolgast heavy weight champion faces George Memsic of Los Angeles in a twenty round bout at Vernon arena Saturday. Odds split 10 to 7 for Wolgast and 2 to 1 for Memsic. Local weighing and brief illness dampen Memsic support. Southern clubs convene in Chicago as Three League talks unfold. Sexton of the Minor League Association declines to comment on the Chicago meeting outcome.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cali
Ad Wolgast
George Memsie
Vernon Arena
Wolgast
Chicago
Marelli
Tearney
Kinsella
Springfield
Sexton
Rock Island
M. WH. Sexton
National Association of
Carnegie Subpoena Nudges Carnegie as Witness
New York March 15 Andrew Carnegie is likely to be a witness before the grand jury in the Carnegie Trust company investigation. District Attorney Whitman announced that the trust company owed Mr Carnegie a large sum of money and the discovery prompted the subpoena for his testimony.
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Associated Press
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Trust Company
Whitman
Trust Company
Carnegie
Airship Seen Over St Nazianz Residents Report Strange Object
Residents of St Nazianz in Manitowoc County saw a large airship pass overhead shortly before 8 o clock last evening. The craft moved northwest and remained at a considerable height as it crossed the village.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
St. Nazianz
Passenger Trains Collide Near Los Angeles
A head on collision of two Santa Fe passenger trains near Glendora, east of Los Angeles, injures several riders. Louis C. Coffin, hospitalized at St Mary's, is reported gravely injured after a fall in a downtown store elevator passage. recovery hopes fade.
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Associated Press
Joe Angeles
Santa Fe Railway
Glendora
Los Angelies
Louis C. Coffin
St. Mary's Hospital
Cameral Jury Completes Trial Seating in Italian Case
In Viterbo Italy on March 15 Associated Press reports jurors were sworn in for the triad of the thirty six members of the court charged in degrees with minders of fellow inmates Genarta Cuoccolo and Maria Cutinelli Chioccalo. The four seats left vacant earlier were filled in the forenoon and two jurors added as required by law. The last juror qualified and Pierleur Bianchi adjourned the court until afternoon for continued proceedings.
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Associated Presa
Viterbo
Italy
Muel
Thieses
Genarta Cuoccolo
Maria Cutinelli Chioccalo
Ennrt
Pierleur Bianchi
SECTION HAND IS KILLED IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Special to The Northwestern from Fond du Lac Wisconsin March 15 Louis Thom 229 Wilkins Street employed on exception hand by the Chicago and North Western railroad was killed on the right of way near the Moore and Galloway Lumber company plant at 8 30 this morning by being run over a locomotive on duty at the line the tragedy is reported by officials and workers at the plant remains of the victim are being prepared for shipment to his home and sorrow is felt by his fellow workers and the railroad company involved in the accident
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Northwestern
Fond du Lae
Wie
Louis Thom
Wilkins Street
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Moore & Galloway Lumber Company
Dy & Locomotive
Deputy Warden Dies at 49 in Wisconsin
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee March 15 reports Charles E. Baker deputy state fish and game warden died Tuesday of Brights disease at age forty nine. He leaves an aged mother.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Piainfeld
Charles E. Baker
Atate Fish and Game
Bright
Sugar Prices Higher Push All Sugar Grades Up Ten Cents
New York March 15 All grades of refined sugar were advanced ten cents to 100 pounds. The move, reported by the Associated Press, reflects a price uptick across the sugar market.
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Associated Press
New York
Local Weather Observations Report
A fragmented weather note lists time temperature details and local observations. The garbled text hints at a brief daily report with rising temperatures and conditions but lacks clear data or locations. No specific events or entities can be identified from the readable text.
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