Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Plans a Quiet White House Debut
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson outlines a modest White House debut with no elaborate wardrobes and no fixed social plans. She emphasizes a focus on intellectual work, art, and social issues, with daughters Margaret Jesse Eleanor joining or already engaged in related pursuits and a shift away from fashionable dancing.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Land
White House
Wilsons
Mrs. Wilson
Princeton
Philadelphia
Washington
Wilson
Carzaret
Art Academy
Iladelphia
Eleanor
Wilson Obedient 10 Stand Up in Coach
Princeton N J Feb 22 Governor elect Wilson rode a crowded day coach from Newark to New Brunswick returning to Princeton He gave his seat to a young woman and later to a newspaper correspondent The governor complained the road was badly managed and planned a quiet weekend at home in Princeton
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Newark
New Brunswick
Princeon
Elizabeth
Govnor
Rain
Newsaper
Gvernor
Goveror
Weather outlook for Texas and Washington D C
Washington D C February 23 Sunday outlook calls for clear or fair conditions in East Texas and in West Texas Sunday. Monday brings fair skies in East and West Texas with a chance of snow in the Panhandle. Panhandle snow possible Monday in West Texas.
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Washington, D. C
East Texas
West Texas
Cal
Panhandle
Man Killed at Railroad Crossing by Engine in San Antonio
Emil Menn aged 36 was killed at 9 45 last night when struck by a switch engine of the Galveston Houston and San Antonio railway at Starr street crossing. Coroner Campbell viewed the body and it was identified by his brother. Menn a packer and shipping clerk for M Halfft & Company lived at 324 Delmar street and had resided in San Antonio eight years. Survived by widow, three daughters, father, five brothers and six sisters. Undertaking company holds the body awaiting relatives instructions.
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Emil Menn
Galveston, Houston
Washington County
Tex
San Antonio
Delmar Street
Menn
Paul
Theodore
Boerne
Edwin
Helotes
Anton
Annie
Lena
Elia
Houston
Alvina
Lillie
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Interurban Railway Plans Pushed Between San Antonio and Austin
A prospectus for the San Antonio and Austin Interurban Railway Company will be ready early this week. Varies P Brown, a project organizer, says stock will be offered to the public as plans move forward to connect San Antonio with Austin by electric railroad. He notes careful, gradual steps and forthcoming public details to prove the project remains active.
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San Antonio
Debate worries him over woman's suffrage plea
Arthur Perrin of Bourne Texas asks for editorials and literature opposing woman suffrage claiming he has the anti suffrage side in a debate set for February 28. The Light opens the question to readers hoping to spark anti suffrage material.
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Arthur Perrin
Bourne
Texas
Arthur
New York Society Women Organize Industrial Exposition
New York hosts a women's industrial exposition from February 27 to March 8 at Grand Central Palace to showcase female achievements and boost charitable work. The civil center features a model milk station supervised by Mrs. J Borden Harriman and a tuberculosis prevention sanitarium. Day Nursery Association presents a cardboard facade showing child care from entry to end of day, plus a model playground. The event is led by an executive committee including Mrs. Nelson H. Henry and Mrs. J. Borden Harriman among others.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
J. Borden Harriman
Day Nursery Association
Nelson H. Henry
Arthur M. Dodge
Stevens
Eleanor Adee
J. M. Seeley
Winifred Hope
Sears
Bradley Stoughton
W. McClure Peters
Rood
Elizabeth Tuenell
Taft Defends Intervention Stand At Sherrys Dinner
President Taft, amid cheers from peace advocates, defended his Mexico policy and arbitration approach to the Panama toll plan. He attacked Roosevelt's stance, urged patience, and rejected intervention while outlining Monroe Doctrine aims and peace with South American republics.
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New York
Taft
Sherry
International Peace and Arbitration League
Mexico
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Great Britain
Germany
France
South America
United States
Mr. Taft
All-Day Session Sets Charter Discussion With City Panel
Chairman Z N Smith calls an all-day meeting of the charter drafting committee for Wednesday at 9 am in City Hall council chamber. The panel will review the civil service plank and provisions for initiative referendum and recall. Some draft sections hinge on an enabling act before Legislature. The committee aims to finish the charter review that has spanned several weeks.
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Z. N. Smith
Commission, Government, Charter
Council
Smith
Rail Board to Consider Texas Lines Baggage Rules
The railroad commission will take up on March 11 an application filed for adoption of general baggage rules and regulations for the Texas lines. The baggage rules revision has been in progress by the railroads and now the commission will consider the matter.
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Austin
Tex
Raiilroad Commission
Texas Lines
Day in Congress and House Actions in Brief
Senate debated a labor department bill and discussed a rivers and harbor bill. Mac Veagh denied moving federal funds to New York deposits. Eulogies were given for Senators Rayner and Reps Utter and Wedemeyer. House adjourned after a navy debate. several congress members spoke. A Commerce Court death was noted. A postmaster election bill was introduced. Judiciary reported bills on irrigation crimes and marshal bonds. Deficiency bill of 25 000 dollars eyed for Monday.
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Washington
Brandegee
Department of Labor
MacVeagh
New York
Rayner
Utter and
Wedemeyer
House
Padgett
Tennessee
Foss
Illinois
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Bates
Pennsylvania
Hobson
Alabama
Commerce Court
Stephens
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
United States
City Federation of Women Elects Officers for Year
The Corpus Christi City Federation of Women elected G R Scott as president and W H Griffin D M Appling as vice presidents along with Sutle recording secretary Bailey corresponding secretary and Jones treasurer. A week long general clean up campaign begins March 3 to oil stagnant pools and eradicate mosquitoes with city council cooperation sought.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
City Federation of Women
G. R. Scott
W.H. Griffin
D. M. Appling
0. M. Suttle
W. C. Bailey
W.W. Jones
Two Story Fire at West Macon Street Destroys Home
A two story frame dwelling at 614 West Macon Street owned by H E Ellsworth was partially destroyed by fire at 1 am. Occupants Mr Mayer and his sister escaped after jumping from the second story gallery. Mayer overcome by smoke treated by Chief Wright. Loss estimated at 3000 with 4000 to 5000 value, insured. Mayer family recently moved to San Antonio. Mrs Mayer is at Terrell Hot Wells.
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West
Macon Street
H.E. Ellsworth
The
Waterworks Company
H. E. Ellsworth
Mayer
San Antonio
Terrell Hot Wells
University honors Dr T A Taylor with 25th anniversary events
Students at the University of Texas marked the twenty-fifth year of Dr T A Taylor's association with the university. A banquet at the Driskill Hotel hosted by engineers began the celebration, followed by a campus parade and 25 gun salutes. Dr Taylor nicknamed The Old Man rode in a carriage along the route from the campus to Capitol grounds.
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University
Capitol Grounds
Chemists to Officiate at Washington Baptism Event
Harvey W. Wylie Jr will be christened tomorrow at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church following morning service. Godfathers are chemists John Arn Liegd of Cincinnati and Prof. Joseph Remington of Philadelphia. godmother is Miss Leila N. Peachy of Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Harvey W. Wylie, Jr
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
John Arn Liegd
Cincinnati
Stringtown On the Pike
Joseph Remington
Philadelphia
Leila N. Peachy
Longtime Texas County Judge J M Rodriguez Dies at 83
LAREDO Texas Feb 22 County Judge J M Rodriguez age 83 died at his home after a weeklong illness He served 36 years and was Texas oldest county judge by tenure Funeral set for tomorrow at 4 o clock.
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Laredo
Tex
J. M. Rodriguez
Texas
Quiet Washington's Birthday Observed in San Antonio
San Antonio marked Washington's birthday with banks and most public buildings closed and post office hours unchanged. A new flag flew over the Alamo amid public praise, while many residents traveled to Laredo for the Rio Grande birthday celebration.
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Washington
San Antonio
Alamo
Army Post
Laredo
Rio Grande
Ten in New Cabinet for Wilson After Labor Dept Bill
The House passed the bill creating a Department of Labor with a cabinet head. Senate debate showed little opposition and an agreement was reached to take it up Tuesday for a vote before adjournment. Taft is expected to sign, enabling a new executive department at the start of the new administration. Organized labor has long sought this legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
Department of Labor
Senate
Taft
Executive Department
Organized Labor
Perkins Urges Business Role in National Affairs at Banquet
George W. Perkins told 500 banquet attendees in Los Angeles that the business world must take a larger hand in the nation’s affairs. He called for a national body of chamber of commerce representatives to address key issues, endorsed the income tax, and warned the public to choose between socialism or strong regulation of big business.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Perkins
New York
Trevino to Meet Orozco For Peace Talks
General Trevino left Monterey to confer with insurgent leaders in Laredo on terms for an amicable settlement with provisional president Huerta. Diaz reports Huerta favors a reconstruction convention and a presidential election to secure peace.
20000 Troops United States Army to Galveston Crisis
The first brigade of the first division totaling 4000 men is ordered to Galveston immediately. An additional 5000 troops are at Texas points. The Fourth brigade with the Twenty seventh Infantry from Fort Sheridan is to prepare for trains to Galveston. The first brigade already under orders and 1000 Marines on warships in Mexican waters accompany the force, with 2000 Marines on reserve ships at Guantanamo. Total available force is 20000 to be sent to Galveston before Taft leaves office.
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United States Army
Galveston
Texas
Fort Sheridan
Mexican
Atlantic Fleet
Guantanamo
Cuba
Taft
US Near Mexico Intervention Amid Military Redeployment
The United States moves toward intervention in Mexico with orders to dispatch the Fifth brigade of the Second Army Division to Galveston and to prepare forces to rush to Mexico City. The plan seeks to deter fighting and preserve open communications with Vera Cruz as 11,500 troops and 3,500 marines are mobilized, totaling 35,000 available for Mexico. President-elect Wilson is said to be informed and weighing congress guidance before Washington acts.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Second
Galveston
Texas
Mexico City
Huerta
Wilson
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Second Army
Steever
New York
Fifth Army to Form Complete Unit for Deployment
Major General Carter will select engineers in Chicago. At Fort Leavenworth Kansas D Company signal corps Field Hospital No 3 and Ambulance Company No 3 form part of a complete Fifth Army unit. The Twenty seventh infantry at Fort Sheridan awaits final orders. In days the Second army brigade with the First and Ninth regiments will move to Texas.
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Carter
Chicago
Signal Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Twentyseventh Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Secondarry
Texas
Provisional President Iss Son as motion to N
Proclamation issued by President V 10 in Mexico City states action on Iss Son as motion to N. The brief dispatch notes continuation on page 2 and column one, reflecting a wartime or political procedural update with limited readable details.
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Iss Son
Mexico City
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Perrin
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Charles J. Badger
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Panama
H. FE. Ellsworth
Mr. Mayer
Honor Taylor
Judge Rodriguez
Pe«rkins
Fifth Brigade
Itauty
Fort Crook
Fort Snelling
Minn
Seventh Infantry
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