Martial Law Proclaimed in Mexico Amid Border Mobilization
Reports from Mexico City and Washington detail suspension of constitutional guarantees across Mexico, a mild martial law regime, and halted civil trials for rail destruction and plantation raids. U.S. troop mobilization in Texas grows to about 10 000 in the division, with transports sailing from Fort Monroe to Galveston. Mexico named to resist foreign intervention as Ambassador de la Barra insists stability and peace prevail.
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Mexico City
Washington
Department of Texas
Texas
Carter
Coast Artillery
War Department
Fort Monroe
Kilpatrick
McClellan
Sumner
Galveston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Limantour
United States
Mexico
Japan
Fort Crockett
Coast
San Antonio
Aston
Senor de la Barra
Amassador de la Barra
Chihuahua
Weather forecast for Rock Island area and astronomical notes
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity with unsettled rain tonight or Sunday and colder. temperature at 7 am 44, high yesterday 53, low last night 44, precipitation none, wind 13 mph, humidity 64, Mississippi stage 2.6 with a 0.2 fall. Arctic conditions expected with minor river changes between Dubuque and Muscatine. Astronomical events note sun set 5:58, rise 6:11, moon set 5:29 am, moon age 11. planets Mars and Uranus in conjunction. The text also includes a political statement opposing foreign troops entering Mexican territory without Senate consent and affirming U.S. government steadfastness and friendship with Mexico.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Mars
Uranus
Senate
United States
Relics Taken From University of Pennsylvania Egyptian Hall
Gold and jewel artifacts stolen from the Eckley B. Coxe collection at the University of Pennsylvania museums Egypt hall. Thieves unscrewed a case door and left with necklaces bracelets rings and amulets dated to ancient Nubia linking to temple ruins and artifacts dating before Joseph in Egypt. Intrinsic value immense though exact date undetermined.
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Philadelphia
Egypt
Eckley B. Coxe
Egyptian Hall
University of Pennsylvania
George B. Gordon
Amenetaph III
Coxe
Nubia
Joseph
Valuable Inness paintings presented to Chicago Art Institute
Chicago on March 11 announced the Chicago Art Institute receive the 18 best paintings by George Inness, the American landscape artist. Edward B. Butler, a Chicago merchant and painter, presented the collection valued at about $159,000.
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Chicago Art Institute
George Inness
Chicago
Edward B. Butler
New Express Strike Spreads From New York to Jersey City
New York March 11 Practically all drivers and helpers of the Adams Express company here and in Jersey City struck today over reinstatement of workers discharged for taking part in the prior strike. No wagon remained at any station. No disorders reported.
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New York
Adams Express Company
Jersey City
Bailey asked to explain bribery case witness summons
Springfield Michigan March 11 State's Attorney Burke obtained a subpoena for United States Senator Bailey of Texas to testify in the case against State Senator Broderick of Chicago. The action follows Holstlaw revealing a deposit slip he denounced as forging. The development raises questions about forgery and political influence in the ongoing proceedings.
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Springfield
Burke
United States
Bailey
Texas
Broderick
Chicago
Illness Follows Explosion At Pleasant Prairie Plant
The powder plant at Pleasant Prairie suffered a Thursday night explosion that left Robinson ill but convalescent this morning amid the ruins. No new developments were reported at the site.
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Pleasant Prairie
Robinson
Harem skirt ban prompts police removal in Des Moines
In Des Moines on March 11 a vaudeville actress wearing a harem skirt was driven off the streets by police amid a crowd. Police Captain Frowick declared the outfit too indecorous for the city’s peace and dignity and ordered her to go home, though no charge was specified.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frowick
Desperate Neapolitan Camorra Trial Opens in Viterbo
In Viterbo Italy on March 11 a broad Camorra trial began for 36 defendants amid crowds at San Francesco and Cradi monasteries turned prison. King Emmanuel ordered the prosecution as 400+ witnesses were listed, including a New York police report by Joseph Petrosino.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gennero Abbatemaggio
Emmanuel
San Francesco
Court of Assizes
Cradi
San Lupar‘ain
Abbatemag
Gio
Matie Stenda
New York
Joseph Petrosino
Palermo
Papke Stops Dave Smith in Seventh Round Fight
Billy Papke defeated Australian middleweight champion Dave Smith by knockout in the seventh round in Sydney. The bout followed Papke’s prior loss to Smith on a foul in another title match.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Billy Papke
Dave Smith
Papke
Smith
Car Without Vestibule Promises Safer Kansas City Cars
Kansas City orders twenty five new street cars without vestibules to enter service in July. Motorman remains in a small enclosure to operate propulsion while conductor stands left of rear entrance and collects fares facing the front. Passengers enter and exit at the sides near ends to reduce delays. Dr Little Dead in Evanston. Chicago reports the death of educator and author Rev Charles Joseph Little from heart disease.
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Kansas City Street Railway
Kansas City
Dr. Little
Chicago
Charles Joseph Little
Evanston
Senator Bailey faces assertion over Lorimer vote payment
Former State Senator Holstlaw accuses Bailey of taking 2500 dollars to sway a Lorimer vote and of presenting a Chicago deposit slip as evidence. The slip vanished after Bailey claimed it was a forgery, with Bailey unable to identify who took it. A subpoena prompted Bailey to prepare a formal statement as subcommittee probes continue in Washington.
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Holstlaw
Lorimer
Washington
State Bank of
Chicago
Bailey
Senate
Illinois
Cummins
Tillman
Death of Kenosha Banker After Illness
William P. Robinson assistant cashier of the First National Bank Kenosha Wis died at his home March 11 after a convalescence from illness. The report notes he succumbed to shock following an explosion.
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Kenosha
Wis
William P. Robinson
First National Bank
Electing Federal Officers: Judges Postmasters and Marshals
Special correspondence reports debate on electing United States judges and all federal officers by direct vote. Representative Cullop argues for direct elections to curb presidential patronage, noting power affects hundreds and threatens good government. Continued on page four.
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the Argus
Washington
March
Mr. Reader
United States
William A. Cullop
Indiana
Democratic House of Representatives
Cullop
Republic
National House of Representatives
Exports heavier than a year ago in February data
Washington reports February exports of domestic U S products rose to 87 959 161 from 49 045 520 a year earlier. For eight months ending February the value reached 718 142 401 versus 594 121 424 in the prior year.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Favor
Robbers Throw Brakeman From Moving Train Near Larimore
In St Louis on March 11 a Burlington brakeman P. J. Capill was killed when robbers shot and threw his body from a moving freight train near Larimore. The train was later found with an open car and the robbers escaped, as Capill is believed to have startled them during looting.
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St. Louis
P. J. Capill
Burlington
Larrimore
Here
Capill
Seventeen Killed by Avalanche in Mono County
Late dispatches from Mono county California confirm the death of 17 people by avalanche during the recent storm. The storm abated yesterday, allowing rescue parties to search for the dead and injured.
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Carson
New
Mono County
Cal
Talks Good Citizenship Roosevelt Opens Third Day Tour
Roosevelt started the third day of his speaking tour in Jackson Mississippi amid a large crowd at the depot. He seized the moment to urge good citizenship and civic duty, reflecting on national unity and public service.
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Roosevelt
Jackson
Miss
Thesdore Roosevelt
Kentucky mob wears whips out on women
In Morgan county a mob of about 100 men and 20 women dressed in white capes whipped two women, Nannie and Mary Combs, for alleged illicit resort operations. Two new buggy whips were worn out on the women's backs before they were sent by train to Breathit county. No arrests were reported.
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Lexington
Nannie
Mary Combs
Morgan County
Breathit
Taft Seeks Golf With Oil Baron As He Tours Augusta
President Taft arrives in Augusta Ga and plans morning golf and afternoon rest at a local hotel. A private line to the White House is set up and John D Rockefeller is a fellow guest fueling talk of a possible golf match between the two. Taft later praises Congress for work accomplished and urges national progress through education and industrial training while noting southern economic gains.
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Augusta
Taft
Mator
White House
Washington
John D Rockefeller
Atlanta
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Erester
Strongle Va Io
Congress
First Lugianer
Courte of Appeals
Cows Find Iron Pail With Gold Coins Plunder
Cows uncovered an iron pail containing gold and silver coins yesterday, believed to be the spoils of a recent bank burglary in the city. Sheehan urged Croker to quit for the party’s good, in West Palm Beach.
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Sheehan
Croker
West Palm Beach
Fla
Richard Croker
Tammany
Whem F. Sheehan
Deucwen
New York State
Tie
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New York I
Ecutor
Iowa Capital
Naples
Ciro Alfano
Erricone
London
Paessenger
Er Noon Cavalier Bianchi
Ministry of Justice
Camorra
Gennaro Cuoccelo
Maria Cutinelli Cuoccelo
Petrosino
Enrico Alfara
New York City
Europe
Havre
Cucerelos
U.S
Ray
Peope
Kentucky
Rockefeller
Panami Canal
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