Huerta Plans Army Size and Land Grants Spark Mexico News
Reports from El Paso and Mexico City detail Huerta’s push to raise an army of 150000 to back his dictatorship. Maderist holdouts in Sonora swear allegiance. Yaqui tribes remain to pacify. A Zapatista potential role and an offer to distribute land to former rebels signal shifting power. California patrols on Mexico coast. A New York financier reportedly funds a $30 million loan as treasury funds run low.
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Dollar shipping rate upheld for citrus fruits
Washington on February 26. The dollar rate on lemons and other citrus fruits shipped from the west to the east was sustained by the commercial court, affirming the commerce commission ruling in a case upheld by the Santa Fe railroad. The decision ends a long litigation.
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Striking silk workers return to mills in cold Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on February 26 five thousand striking silk operatives went back to their machines rather than endure cold streets. Mills reported operating with full force as workers sought an eight hour day and a minimum wage of 13 dollars weekly. The strike was organized by the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Industrial Workers of the World
John Day Umatilla Project Considered For Deschutes Study
Washington dispatch says Oregon seeks inclusion of the John Day Umatilla project with Deschutes in a government funded investigation. The plan would have the state cover half of $60,000 while the federal government would pay the other half. J N Teal in New York will review the proposal.
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Oregon
J. N. Teal
New York
Severe fighting reported in northern Mexican states
Washington reports rioting in the house as a deputy sergeant at arms strikes Congressman Murray of Massachusetts from the speaker's rostrum during a clash over fairness. Reports from Eagle Pass and Monterey describe Emilio Madero alive near Torren with 3000 troops, while fierce fighting continues near Monterey and rumors of executions surface. Dispatches from Laredo and Mexico City confirm various developments around Emilio Madero and Trevino forces with conflicting details on his fate.
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Next Cabinet Named by Wilson Aide Appointments Reported
Washington sources in Trenton and congressional quarters say five cabinet posts are decided upon with acceptances. Bryan would be Secretary of State, McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury, Daniels Secretary of the Navy, Brandeis Attorney General, Burleson Postmaster General. Palmer and Baker declined. Walker removed from consideration.
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Brandeis
Burleson
Tex-ans
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Palmer
House of Representative
Burles
House
Effort to Pass Bill Curbing Sea Traffic Evils Post Titanic
Washington report notes strenuous efforts in the Senate to pass a bill aimed at preventing the evils of sea traffic exposed by the Titanic disaster. The measure, born from the Titanic Inquiry, passed the House on August 3, 1912, and is pushed for final approval before adjournment led by Senator William Alden Smith.
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House
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West legislature adjourns after approving 89 bills
Salem Oregon February 26 Governor West signed or filed with the secretary of state 53 house bills and 36 senate bills becoming law in 90 days. The action includes the workers compensation act and a Columbia Southern reclamation completion bill plus a millage tax for Oregon's state university and agricultural college. Senate kills Rep Gill's county officer salary bill as adjournment looms.
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Secretary of State
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Taft Proposes Budget Scheme for Nation's Finance
President Taft in a near 25 000 word message to Congress outlines a national budget plan. He cites a projected 25 million dollar deficit next year and calls for a centralized board to prepare an annual budget, tighter control of receipts and expenditures, and broad economies. He argues the United States spends 400 million annually on military needs without a coherent policy and urges reform to prevent blind spending.
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Congress
Taft
Treasury
Cleveland
Denial in Thaw case voiced by Anhut
Albany Feb 26 Attorney John Anhut of New York told the governor's commission investigating the Thaw case that he had no part in offering money to Dr Russell or any payment to secure Harry Thaw's release. He acknowledged only an intimate acquaintance with Dr Russell and denied the allegation of a 25000 dollar offer.
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Russell
Albany
John W. Dussel
Matteawan State
John Anhut
New York
Sulzer
Anhut
Idaho Senate Passes Presidential Primary Bill
Boise Idaho Feb 26 a bill providing for the holding of presidential preference primaries was passed by the Idaho senate.
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Boise
Idaho Senate
Tuberculosis Sufferers Flood Waldorf For Dr Friedmann
In New York at the Waldorf Astoria hundreds of men and women with tuberculosis crowd the corridors hoping to see Dr. Friedmann who says he has come to give not to sell. He will see patients tomorrow and may perform tests for government officials.
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New York
Waldorf Astoria
Charlies Friedmann
Colorado Springs
Prosecution Halted Over Wilkersham Actions Probe
Washington February 26 The house Judiciary committee ordered an investigation into Attorney General Wilkersham actions in halting the criminal prosecution of New York importers accused of defrauding the government in imoges and chinaware. Wickersham Treasury officials the limoges commission and the importers were ordered to appear tomorrow.
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House Judiciary Committee
Wilkersham
New York
Wickersham
Treasury Department
Limoges Commission
Judge declines to enforce injunction at Seattle picket line
Seattle February 26 Judge Smith refused to issue an order directing the sheriff to enforce an injunction granted yesterday to prevent workers from congregating. He said enforcing it would likely incite violence and thus denied the motion, urging patience from both industrial workers on the picket line and their opponents.
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Explosion in Dircud Harbor Kills 24, 50 Hurt
In Madrid on February 26 officials confirmed 24 people dead and 50 injured from a harbor dynamite blast at Dircust Harbor. Early reports say the explosion occurred when dynamite detonated prematurely.
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Cardinal Gibbons Meets Suffragists on Acknowledging Visit
Baltimore February 26 Cardinal Gibbons received the suffragette army of the Hudson in audience and was presented with a votes for women flag by General Jones who also expressed hope the cardinal would join them in the fight for women's rights. He accepted the banner but declined to commit himself. The visitors spoke in business districts then at a theater Miss Jones spoke followed by others. The group planned a 9 am start for a hike to Washington and Laurel Maryland about 20 miles away by nightfall.
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Miss Jones
Washington
Suffragists Leader Must Stand Trial in England Case
Mrs Pankhurst must answer for instigating the dynamiting of Lloyd George’s country home and was held for trial at Guilford summer assizes with bail set at 3500. The packed courtroom saw no demonstration as suffragettes in Belfast cut wires in protests and Bodkin denounced the motion while Pankhurst reserved her defense after examining witnesses.
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Lloyd George
Guilford Summer Assises
William Vincent
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Fee
Bodkin
Cardiff
Trink
Girl Murder Found In Tacoma Rooms
Tacoma February 26. Mary Leszener 25 was found murdered in her rooms at noon with the throat cut and body slashed in many places. She had been dead several hours and no clue to the killer was found.
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Mary Leszener
Benefit Arranged for Pendleton Baseball Club Event
A benefit smoker and athletic show will be held Friday evening at the Oregon theater in Pendleton to raise funds for the local baseball club. P.A.A.C. manager Dudley Evans leads the arrangements with boxing bouts wrestling matches and other features. Several notable boxers including Billy Gaffney Jockey Bennett Buddy Stevens and Earl Latourelle have signed on, with club pupils and wrestlers Ernest Pineau and Earl Burke also expected to participate. Manager F. E. Welch donated the theater, and a large crowd is anticipated.
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Billy Gaffney
Jockey Bennett
Buddy Stevens
Young Whitey
Pasco
Carl Thomas
Young Langford
Clark Nelson
Brooke Dickson
Young Casey
Bill Sweeney
Henry Latourelle
Ernest Pineau
Earl Burke
Pineau
Elks Stage The College Pennant Musical Comedy
Elks prepare a four act home talent musical comedy to be staged March 24 and 25 under A L Brown who brings extensive scenery and electrical effects. Committee L D Drake Joe Skrable and Jack Gibson organize auditions as a cast of forty is sought. Brown recently directed successful productions in Portland Seattle Eugene and Salem.
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L. D. Drake
Joe Skrable
Jack Gibson
A. L. Brown
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Portland
Newsboys
Seattle
Eugene
Salem
Edwards Registered at St George Last Evening
Fred A. Edwards of Walla Walla was registered at the St George last evening.
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Walla Walla
the St. George
Akron Rubber Strike Probed by Ohio Legislature
Akron Ohio Feb 26 thousands of workers resuming active picketing as the legislature plans an imminent probe believed to push arbitration of wage and working conditions. Two thousand strikers paraded before the Goodyear and Diamond plants urging wider participation in the walkout.
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