Square Deal Promise For Madero In Mexico
Washington reports say Francisco Madero will receive a fair trial or exile, not summary execution, with U S objections to killing him. Taft and Knox cautious, but whispers of murder grow, while Huerta strengthens grip and deputies press accountability for treasury shortfalls and Madero’s alleged crimes.
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Washington
Francisco Madero
Mixeco
Huerta
Wilson
Madero
Secreary
Knox
Taft
United States
Senator Goff Named United States Senator by West Virginia
In Charleston on February 21, after a stormy caucus lasting till daybreak, Judge Nathan Goff of the federal court was chosen by West Virginia Republicans as United States senator. Goff had previously served as a state senator from West Virginia. Joint session cannot be removed from the capital. Huerta recalled the ex-president Diaz train attack to visitors during exile as he led the escort. He was in command of the escort at that time.
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Charleston
W. Va
Nathan Goff
Federal Court
West Virginia
United States
Goff
West
Dent
Huerta
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Europe
Germany
U. S
Berlin
Gottlieb von Jagow
Mexico
American
Philadelphia
Foreign Office
Mexican
Moosers Defeat Funk Election In Illinois Deadlock
Springfield February 21 Progressive leaders defeated the election of Frank H Funk for the short term senatorship breaking the double deadlock. They refused to join with Republicans without names of the voting members, preventing Funk's path to the short term. Some progressives favor Harria of Champaign and may put his name forward next week. Madison Wisconsin February 21 State highway commissioners adopt a plan to spend 1 250 000 annually on highways for the next two years with Knelling of Milwaukee elected chair and Meinwaring of Gotham secretary treasurer. Hillsboro Illinois February 21 Mrs J Terrill convicted of murdering her husband Samuel Terrill by shooting returning home from work. sentence fixed at 14 years.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Sherman
Funk
B. F. Harria
Champaign
Madison
Wis
State Highway Commissioners
H. J. Knelling
Milwaukee
George H Meinwaring
Gotham
Hillsboro
J. Terrill
Samuel Terrill
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
Snow or rain tonight with unsettled conditions Saturday and no temperature change. Tonight's low around 25 degrees, high winds. At 7 am temperature 29, yesterday's high 36, low 29, wind 20 mph. Precipitation 0.26 inch. Humidity 56 percent at 7 pm and 99 percent at 7 am. Astronomical events list sunset 5:42, sunrise 6:47. Evening star Venus. morning stars Jupiter and Mars.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J.M. Sherier
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Iowan Asks Part Zeigler Wealth Breaks Adoptee Tie
Florence L. Brandt of Davenport Iowa asks the New York court to reinstate her as adopted daughter of William Zeigler baking powder millionaire and heir to a 16.45 million estate. Her petition seeks legal equality with her brother William Zeigler Jr citing prior adoption by their uncle. Citations likely to be issued today.
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New York
Florence L
George W. Brandt
Davenport
Iowa
William Zeigler
Zeigler
William Zeigler, Jr
J P Morgan Condition Improves Amid advisories from Cairo
Dispatches from Cairo report J P Morgan’s health improving while Professor Gustopeo Bastianelli travels to Egypt as an advisory envoy. Other items note ongoing favorable conditions for Morgan and a senate endorsement of Perkins bill funding San Francisco's 1915 exposition with $1.6 million.
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Cairo
New York
Rome
Italy
Gustopeo Bastianelli
Egypt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Bastianelli
J. P. Morgan & Co
Washington
Perkins
United
Senate
Colombia balks at settlement in Panama dispute
Bogota, Colombia, Feb 21. The Colombian government refused the Taft offer for settling the dispute with the United States over the partition of Panama. Officials say Colombia expects better terms from the upcoming Washington administration.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States
Panama
Taft
Washington
Sleet and Snow Knocks Out Wires Across Regions
Chicago reports rain and sleet paralyzing streetcar and elevated traffic with many telegraph and telephone wires down in the surrounding country. Des Moines notes a general storm fanning across the state with railroads late and communications disrupted. Kansas City and nearby states also see snow sleet rain and slowed trains.
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Chicago
Ale
Les Moines
Des Moines
Kansas City
Middle West
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
North Texas
Illnois
Craig to Serve on Staff of Illinois Governor
Lieutenant Colonel Charles C. Craig of Galesburg an Illinois National Guard ordinance officer was detained by Governor Dunne to serve on his military staff. He had previously failed to win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor last April and fills a vacancy on the former governor’s staff. William McKinley was asked to represent Illinois at the Fort Wadsworth ceremony. The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois bought Pontiac Light and Water and the Bloomington Pontiac Joliet Electric Railway for 750000 with possession March 1. A Dixon man, 18 year old William Henry, died after his hunting gun discharged when it caught the door latch as he entered his home.
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National Guard
Springfield
Charles C. Craig
Galesburg
Third Brigade
Illinois National Guard
Dunne
Craig
Deneen
Wilson
William McKinley
Illinois
Fort Wadsworth
Pontiac, Ill
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Pontiac Light & Water Company
Bloomington, Pontiac
Dixon, AL
William Henry
Compton High School
Crane Heirs Keep Estate Out of Court
Chicago, Feb 21 Threatened litigation over the 10 million dollar estate of the late Richard Crane has been averted. Richard T Crane Jr directs joint control of his principal business by his two sons Richard T and Charles R after stock was distributed prior to death. A later stock sale left control unequal but after conferences the tangle was straightened. In Prague Bohemia, Charles R Crane of Chicago will pay for 20 large canvases repeating Slavic history to adorn a special building, with M Mucha painting the history and portrait of Mrs R Leatherbee. Toronto, Feb 21 The will of C M Hays Grand Trunk president who perished in the Titanic disaster leaves 762 298 to Mrs Hays with 10 000 to each of four daughters and 25 10 to be shared by his sister and brother David S Hays in equal amounts.
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Chicago
Richard Crane
Richard T. Crane, Jr
Richard T
Charles R. Crane
New York
Prague
Bohemia
M. Alfonso Mucha
Zbirow
Iowa House Approves Presidential Preference Measure
Des Moines Feb 21 A presidential preferential primary bill passed the Iowa House by 74 to 21. The plan would set presidential preference by state rather than districts, as proposed by Rep Stipe of Page. The woman suffrage amendment passed the House yesterday and moved to the Senate calendar, 26 to 15, to a buoyant reception from suffrage supporters.
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Des Moines
Iown House
Stipe
Page
House
Senate
Allen
Pocahontas
Friends of Suffrage
Danville Editor Robert C Holton Dies by Suicide
Danville Illinois February 21 Robert C Holton civil war veteran and pioneer journalist shot himself in a hotel room his health and despondency over loneliness blamed He helped establish an early Danville newspaper and remained active in the field until 1894 last with the Danville Commercial News.
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Danville, Ill
Robert C. Holton
Danville
Holton
Real Hold Up in a Western Saloon
Leadville Colorado residents report three masked bandits robbed a saloon in Eagle last night, taking about 2500 dollars and jewelry. The saloon was crowded with prospectors heading to a rumored rich silver strike. The attackers covered victims with revolvers, arranged valuables on a canvas, then fled on horseback as sheriffs and deputies search the mountains.
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Leadville
Col
Eagle
Ex Senator Hale in Critical Condition in Washington
Former Senator Eugene Hale of Maine is in critical condition from paralysis. Friends fear he may not recover as he nears 77 on June 9. His wife and son, Colonel Frederick Hale, are at his bedside in Washington.
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Eugene Hale
Maine
Senator Hale
Colonel Frederick Hale
Washington
Lonely Man in Suffraget Army
Chicago suffragists plan a deluxe special train to Washington on March 1 with a women crew and en route teas. A grand parade from the Art Institute to the station precedes the journey led by Lt. Denman and a 100-piece brass band, amid suffrage colors and emblems.
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Chicago
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Army of the
Middle West
Michigan Boulevard
Jackson Boulevard
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
Moving Picture
George S. Welles
Generalipat
Grace Wilbur Trout
Art Institute Steps
Turkish Troops Massacre One Hundred in Village Kenaminio
Bulgarian dispatch reports Turkish troops killed or massacred about 100 Christians in the village of Kenaminio. At Bulair battle rumors persist of old fighting, while Bulgarians and Roumanians consider mediation. Foreign departures from Adrianople are blocked despite sanctuary offer.
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Sofia
Kenaminio
Tchatalja
London
Bulair
Enver Bey
Rodosto
Constantinople
Shefket Pasha
Roumania
Daily Mail
Dardanelles
Mitylene
Besika Bay
Gallipo
Wolgast Murphy Set to Clash in 26 Round Title Bid
San Francisco February 21 Ad Wolgast and Harlem Tommy Murphy completed weight readying for a 26 round bout tomorrow Murphy weighed 134 pounds Wolgast 133 and a half with betting 10 to 8 in favor of Wolgast Bishop Hogan of western Missouri diocese dies at 84 in Kansas City from pneumonia at the Episcopal residence
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Ad Wolgast
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Wolgast
Hogan
Kansas City
Bishop Hogan
Diocese of
Western Missouri
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Chihuahua
Crozier
David Delafuents
Geneve DeLacropata
Aguas Calientes
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Coahula
Sonora
Senora
Suarez
Garza
Senora Madero
Franisco
Francisco Matero
Derry
Se Sasep
Moosers
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Pontiac
Hunter
Mother
CRANE
Avert
Iowa House
Hale
Chambers
Joan F. Chambers
Augustana College
Seattle
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Anna L. Valentine
L. L. Valentine
Northern Pacific
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Porte
Adrianople
the Times
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Balkan
Bulgaria
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