Madero Refuses 10 Resign as Fighting Reignites
Reports from Mexico City say President Madero refused the senate's demand to resign. Loyal federal troops shell the national palace and Madero's private residence as Diaz forces falter at the arsenal. Across the border Yaqui Indians in Agua Prieta react to Diaz intrusion. The rebel junta in El Paso informs Chihuahua commanders to stay inactive amid the crisis.
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Mexico City
Madero
Diaz
Huerta
National Palace
Congress
High Cost Of Living Hits Jungle Zoo
Chicago February 15. Zoo keeper Cy Davis notes animals at Lincoln Park price jump as supply shrinks. Pythons up six dollars a foot. Roger the lion valued at five thousand now after twelve hundred paid earlier. Elephants rhinoceros giraffe all rising to seven thousand or more, turning zoological care into a costly affair.
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Chicago
Cy" Davis
Lincoln Park Zoo
Guinevere
Roger
Suffragists Balk at Crossing River in Delaware March
Trenton Feb 15 suffragists marching for votes faced a split as fatigue struck Mrs Augusta Righter and others. General Jones halted the plan to cross the Delaware at Washingtons crossing point, citing reluctance to cross by boat alone. Two more marchers joined in.
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Trenton
Augusta Righter
Jones
Delaware River
Washington
Investigators seek 90 days to finish Portland aid society probe
Salem Ore February 15 The special house committee assigned to investigate the Boys and Girls Aid Society in Portland led by Superintendent W T Gardner asked the house for a 90 day extension to complete the inquiry. The panel including Representatives Bonebrake Blanchard and Nolta found it impossible to thoroughly probe within the current session. If granted the extra time the committee will report to the governor. The inquiry centers on alleged mistreatment of children at the home by Gardner.
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Salem
Ore
House
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Portland
W. T. Gardner
Gardner
Bonebrake
Blanchard
Nolta
Sheep Epidemic Near Baker Is Stayed
Baker Oregon February 16 The worst of the sheep epidemic on the Lower Powder and near Goose Creek appears over though many animals still die. State Sheep Inspector Dr W H Lytle from Pendleton continues work in the infected district and maintains poison fodder caused the outbreak. Total losses run into thousands of dollars as thousands of sheep and lambs died, valued then at about 2 50 to 3 00 each.
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Baker, Ore
Goose Creek
W. H. Lytle
Pendleton
Flags of relief societies fired on in Mexico City
Soldiers fire on relief society flags in Mexico City forcing abandonment of work. Medics report ambulances seized and charitable groups halted as the crisis interrupts care for the injured.
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Mexico City
White Cross Societies
Debt falls on Scott's widow in polar expedition
Lord Curzon asks Britain to cover the $150,000 deficit from Captain Scott's South Pole expedition. he notes Scott pledged his private fortune and that Mrs Scott may be held liable unless the money is raised.
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London
Lord Curzon
The
Geographical Society
Captain Scott
Suffragettes Burned Word Justice Before Sports at Club
Militant suffragettes attacked in London on February 15 damaging the West Hasex Golf club building by burning the legend Justice Before Sports and also damaging other club houses in the vicinity.
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London
West Hasex Golf Club
Cicinity
German impostor’s jail reveal ends disguise as domestic Miss Butcher
Frank Butcher, a young German passing as a woman named Anna Butcher for two years, was arrested in Los Angeles after a wig examination exposed his stubble. He confessed that he preferred women’s hairstyle and preferred male wages, stating he liked doing house work. The case shows vanity as the undoing of the disguise and he remains in jail.
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Los Angeles
Frank Butcher
Anna Butcher
Butcher
Revolver Bill Passed by Senate
Salem reports a bill prohibiting window displays of revolvers and requiring a permit signed by authorities. Dealers must keep a register with purchasers names and weapon numbers. measure cleared the senate today.
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Salem
Senate
Rogue River fishing bill passes Oregon House
In Salem on February 15, the Rogue River fishing bill, amending the 1910 initiative to close the stream but allow commercial fishing for $0 miles, passed the Oregon House 38 to 14 after defeats of amendments to prohibit seining and to equalize Josephine County with counties north of the Rogue.
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Salem, Or
Josephine County
Rogue
Wilson's First Day in Capital to Be Simple
Washington February fifteenth plans for Woodrow Wilson to be guarded from arrival March until inauguration with minimal formalities. He will be greeted at Union Station by a joint congressional committee and proceed to his hotel where he will stay until evening. The Princeton Alumni Association will host a smoker for him.
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Wilson
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Union Station
Princeton Alumni Association
Fire Destroys Elk Lake Village with Loss of Life
Toronto dispatches report Elk Lake near here wiped out by a massive fire with considerable loss of life. Few details have been obtained, leaving the extent of the tragedy and the number of victims unclear.
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Toronto
Elk Lake
Governor Oswald West in Capitol Brawl with Portland Editor
Salem reports a confrontation in the capitol rotunda between Governor Oswald West and Portland newspaper man Frank L. Perkins. After West accused Perkins of misrepresenting him in the Portland paper, the two exchanged heated remarks and fought, Perkins falling or being knocked down as onlookers separated them.
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Salem
Ore
Oswald Weat
Frank L. Perkins
Portland
Capitol
Perkins
West
Governor West
Baker Pastor Plans Union Of Churches
Rev Ward MacHenry pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Baker Oregon plans a federation of all Protestant churches in Baker as soon as feasible while opposing a rapid change. He is a Princeton man who moved here from Ashland. Many church members favor consolidation, but strong opposition is expected.
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Baker, Or
Ward MacHenry
First Presbyterian Church
MacHenry
Princeton
Ashland
Slow Death In Committee Blocks Oregon Logging Chair
Salem February 15 Slow death in committee is the fate of Representative Hagoods bill to create a chair of logging engineering at Oregon Agricultural College The measure sits with the house ways and means committee likely to die with the session unless a favorable report is issued George Cornwall and other supporters reportedly told the committee they would prefer no report rather than an adverse one
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Salem
Hagood
Oregon Agricultural Collee
Ways and Means Committee
House
George Cornwall
Castro allowed to stay in United States by judge
Federal Judge Ward ruled Castro may remain in America. He set aside the special board of inquiry findings and the Secretary Nagle deportation order.
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New York
Ward
Castro
America
Special Board of Inquiry
Nagle
Marines Ready as Mexico Crisis Deepens Overseas
Washington reports a sixteen hour communication cut with Mexico City as Madero faces abdication. U S officials warn Americans remain at risk while four warships in Mexican waters ready to land marines if needed. Knox says landing marines would be police power, Taft has authority to deploy if required. Reorganization of the army creates four divisions to speed mobilization, with key infantry hubs in New York Chicago and San Francisco and cavalry at San Antonio.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Madero
Francisco de la Barra
de la Barra
Stat Department
Georgia
Virgiiia
Nebraska
Vermont
Ambassador Wilson
Knox
Taft
Wilson
Mexico
England
America
Stimson
Texas
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
San Antonio
Turkey Poised to Seek Peace Plea From Powers
London report states Turkey plans to submit another intervention plea to the powers. Sofia dispatches note Scutari bombardment has ended, while Adrianople still endures bombardment.
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London
Turkey
Sofia
Scutari
Adrianople
Miss Ethel Roosevelt to Wed Physician from New York
The engagement of Miss Ethel Carow Roosevelt to Dr. Richard Derby of New York was announced by Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Derby, a Harvard alumnus and son of the late Richard H. Derby, is 28, with Miss Roosevelt seven years his junior, noted for her unusually long time in the White House. Formal announcement expected soon.
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New York
Ethel Carow Roosevelt
Richard Derby
Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Wilson Travels by Day Coach to Princeton
Governor Wilson rode from New York to Princeton in a day coach, sitting with a laborer. He asked about the latest news from Mexico City but refused to comment and dozed for much of the trip.
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Princeton
WilsOn
New York
Mexico City
New Millinery Store Opens in Association Block
A new millinery store opens in the room of the Association Block that was formerly a cafeteria. Miss Anderson, formerly of Medford, will manage the establishment.
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Miss Anderson
Medford
Valentine Social Hosted by Woman's Home Missionary Society
A large Valentine social was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Olver. Grace Rugg, Mrs. A. J. Owen, and the Whipple orchestra performed instrumental numbers, while Miss Schroeder led the P. H. 8. Girls' Glee Club in a double vocal piece. Mrs. A. W. Rugg reviewed society work, followed by games and refreshments.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
R. L. Olver
Grace Rugg
A. J. Owen
Whipple
Out Again in Jail, McKeave Faces Fresh Fight Charge
Thomas McKeave, just released after serving for selling liquor to Native Americans, returned to his quarters and fought with Charley Bennett, an Indian. Bennett pleaded guilty. McKeave pleads not guilty and will be tried this afternoon. Glen Long and four others paid fines. Richard Sullivan remains jailed for the same offense.
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Thomas McKeave
Kearney
Charley Bennett
Bennett
Glen Long
Richard Sullivan
Found Dead Near Walter Adams Ranch in Athena
Doll Reed was found dead yesterday morning in a sled at the Walter Adams ranch southeast of Athena. Discovered by Floyd Purcell who works on the ranch. Reed and Sam Pambrun had been drinking in Athena the day before and left town intoxicated. It is presumed he died during the night from exposure or heart disease.
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Athena
Doll Reed
Walter Adams
Floyd Purcell
Reed
Sam Pambrun
Italian Force Sent to Rhodes From Rome
Italian government dispatches a large military contingent to Rhodes including 416 riflemen 75 engineers 72 artillerymen and 68 sanitary corps men in a decisive move from Rome fueling regional tensions and signaling expansion of military presence in the Aegean.
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Rome
Italy
Rhodes
Constata
Sanitary Corps
Firemen reject railroads counter plans in Eastern strike
New York Feb 15 firemen officials rejected the railroads counter proposals in the threatened strike. Mediators Knapp and Neill continue talks as the dispute nears a possible nationwide halt of eastern lines. Washington Feb 15 Berger introduces a House resolution to seize and operate fifty four eastern railroads if the strike extends beyond a week. The postmaster general would run the lines until Congress could establish a department of railways.
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BIG Eastern
New York
Firemen's Brotherhood
Commerce Court
Knapp
Neill
Berger
House
Congress
Department of Railways
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Itebels
Vera Craz
Chamber of Deputies
Douglas
Arizona
Indiana
Agua Prieta
Porfirio Diaz
Fl Paso
Chihuahua
Leonard Wood
Major Wood
United States
Baker
Scott
Lord Curson
Jacob H. Gallinger
Bacon
Scrmate
Baker Pastor Plans
Union OF Churches
Ethel Roosevelt
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