Global news digest from Taft cabinet to New Jersey anti trust action
A condensed world affairs roundup reports Taft cabinet considered Mexican dispatches with no shift in U S policy. Senate passes 94 5 million army bill. Taft vetoes the Dillingham Burnett immigration bill with literacy test. Folsom prison yard breach thwarted. Salem cruiser tests navy wireless station. New York to spend 700 000 on Panama Pacific expo monument. Sinking of Seminole and Cochran in fog. many saved. Montana house clash over steering committee power ends in fist fight. Patterson and 28 others face Sherman act verdict in Cincinnati. New Jersey senate passes anti trust bill defining trusts with penalties. Edwards arrested in Charleston on bribery warrant. Civil anti trust suit targets Cleveland Stone company.
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Mexico City
United States
Madero
Hilles
Mexico
Wilson
T P
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Mazatlor
Acapulco
Navy
Guantanamo
Cuba
Webb and O Conner clash ends in capture of outlaw
Robert Webb, once feared as an escaped killer, is jailed at the detective bureau after a street duel with William O Connor and a grappling takedown that resulted in manacles. Meanwhile suffragists led by Rosalie Jones head for Washington from New York.
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Robert Webb
Chicago
Detective Bureau
William O'Conner
Captain Halpin
O’connor
Webb
New York
Washington
Rosalie Jones
Mexican Revolt Fights Leave Heavy Toll in City
In Mexico City a clash between federal troops and rebels under Gen Felix Diaz has killed about 1500 and wounded 5000. Among the dead are two American women Mrs H W Holmes and Mrs Percy Griffiths. Rioting in Chihuahua City continues after Diaz rose against Madero.
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Felix Diaz
Mexico City
H. W. Holmes
Dun’s Agency
Percy Griffiths
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Diaz
Madero
Balkan War Evacuated as Turkish Note Fails to Restart Peace Talks
Balkan War Crete was evacuated by Great Britain, Russia, France and Italy, with the Greek flag hoisted amid Crete demonstrations. Diplomats in London report the Turkish porte’s note cannot reopen peace negotiations. In Mexico, Huerta opposes armistice while Madero resists intervention. US, German envoys seek neutral zones and safe passage for noncombatants as tensions rise in Mexican waters.
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Crete
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Mexicans Renew Battle in Capital After Armistice
In Mexico City hostilities between Madero forces and Diaz rebels resumed with heavy cannon and machine gun fire after a 24 hour armistice. President Madero refuses to resign and vows to crush the rebel forces as Taft declines intervention. Four ports are ready to land five thousand Marines.
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Diaz
Taft
Cabinet
Mexico City
Madero
Map of City of Mexico Shows District Under Fire
A historical map details the battle in Mexico City with labeled sites. It lists the Arsenal, National Palace, near Madero’s quarters, and shell damage at the Mutual Life building, the British legation, Cathederal, National Theater, Belem prison, and porters hotel area.
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City OF Mexico
Diaz
National Palace
Madero
Cincy Mayo
San Juan de Lutran
Mutual Life
British Legation
Cathedral
National Theater
Belem
Diazy—Porter
English Boy Addresses Bishop With Seven Year Quip
An English youngster astonishes a kindly bishop by answering My God, I'm seven when asked his age. The scene shows the boy addressing the prelate as My lord and creating a memorable, humorous moment.
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Bishp
Willing to Try
Mrs Youngwidow declares no one can replace her dead husband. George responds that he planned to offer to take his place.
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Mrs. Youngwidow
George
Found Her Favorite Again After Coffee Headache Cure
A bright young woman describes severe health issues from coffee and caffeine, including daily headaches and stomach pain. After hospital treatment with Postum, her condition improves, headaches vanish, and she continues drinking Postum with Grape-Nuts breakfast. The ad promotes Instant Postum and Postum Cereal Co. products.
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Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Ady
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