American ships to patrol Mexican ports for protection
Four U S warships were ordered to sail to Mexican ports to show moral force and safeguard American lives and property. Reports from Fort Leavenworth say more ships are prepared to depart for the Mexican border immediately as unrest intensifies in Mexico City where Francisco I Madero is a fugitive and Gen Felix Diaz proclaims himself provisional president amid bloody street fighting.
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Washington
State Department
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Ico City
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Chapultepec
Europe
Felix Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Republic
Madero's Last Stand Ends in Blood and Surrender
In Mexico City a bloody street battle erupts as mutineers with machine guns assault the palace. President Madero and General Diaz sign surrender papers after their forces are overwhelmed, with casualties including Morelos and wounded officials.
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Madero
Huerta
Orozco
Mexico City
Tacubayo
Young Diaz
Death of Brave Gen Reyes Ends Revolt Heroic Exit in Mexico
Feb 10. The 62 year old General Reyes was killed as he led a revolt that toppled Diaz and opposed Madero. He rode into the plaza to triumph, a rifle shot felled him as the palace door opened and soldiers gathered. His death marks a dramatic end to a tumultuous campaign.
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ITY
Nation
Madere
Diaz
Maz
Europe
Diaz Himeself
Paris
Heyes
Madero
Reyes
Palace PS
Reyes Windo
Renton Mass Meeting Demands Protection From Sheriff and Deputies
Over 400 Renton residents businesses and officials urged fair treatment for striking miners and opposition to Sheriff Ed Cudihee and Deputy John Roberts. Sheriff Cudihee attended and promised to address concerns while acknowledging past tensions and the need for lawful action.
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Renton
Ed Cudihee
John W. Roberts
Cudihee
Roberts
Cudthee
Sherif
Cudidnee
Lee Monahan
George Hoome
United States Will Not Interfere Says Knox
Congressmen push resolution to direct Knox to tell Mexico’s government it will be held responsible for harm to Americans. Secretary Knox says crisis seems grave but no chance of U.S. interference. Lucian Gray of Connecticut travels to Boston with his hound Meteor, who dies of exhaustion after six miles.
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United States
Knox
Ecountry
Mexico
America
Lucian Gray
South
Norwalk, Conn
Boston
Meteor
Tug Sinks U S Cruiser Vicksburg at Bremerton
The U S cruiser Vicksburg was rammed by the tug Fortune and beached at Bremerton early Monday. She sank with seven feet of water in her hold and a hole eight feet above the water line to two feet below. Heavy fog surrounded the incident.
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U. S
Vicksburg
Bremerton
Seattle Out To Get State Fair Promises Crowd
King County Fair association and King County Publishers' Assn pledge effort to lure legislature to locate the Washington state fair near cattle country. The fair will receive Keen funding of 26 000 dollars yearly to support it.
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Seattle
King County Fair Association
King County Publishers’ Assothon
State Rangers Guard Border Amid Rebel Warnings
Austin Texas February 10 Following word to Governor Colquitt that Mexican rebels plan attacks on Piedras Negras Matamoros Nuevo Laredo and other towns the state rangers will bolster the border guard Detachments are to be added to strengthen border security In another note a sugar trust official is to serve an eight month jail sentence with a threat to withhold belief of relocation until evidence of furniture and home goods is provided
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Austin
Tex
Gov Colquitt
Piedras, Negras Matamoros
Nenvo Laredo
Sugar Trust
Wages Cut Sparks Shingle Mill Walkout at Mig Lake
Forty six Mig Lake shingle workers quit after Day Lumber Co. imposed a five minute pre shift start and post whistle end. The company added a new crew with 25 cent wage cuts and refused 10 hour 10 minute pay. A. J. Wilson urged resignation prompting the full walkout. Inquiry notes mercantile ratings via Bradstreet or Dun & Co.
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Mig Lake
Day Lumber Co
A. J. Wilson
Proof of The Seattle Star Circulation Figures
The Star’s circulation shows more than 40 000 paid daily, with open books for inspection by reputable businesses. Advertisers gain value from Seattle and surrounding territory coverage, reaching the mass backbone of the community and strong local commerce.
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The
Star
Seattle Star
Mr. Merchant
Seattle
Captain Scott And Comrades Die Near Pole
Early wireless dispatches from Wellington New Zealand reported the Terra Nova crew believed dead after Scott and four companions reached the pole on January 4 1912. They were thought overwhelmed by a blizzard near the South Pole.
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Wellington
N. Z
Scott
Pole
Wilson
Oates
Lieut. Bowers
Evans
Captain Robert Scott and Polar Hero of Early Expeditions
Captain Robert F. Scott led the Discovery expedition 1902 to 1904, planting the British flag at 82°17′S. Sir Ernest Shackleton joined Scott's first party after reaching within ten miles of the pole in 1908. Scott’s latest polar voyage cost over $200,000, funded by the British public and government. He sailed from London aboard the Terra Nova in 1910, stopping in New Zealand en route to the Ross Sea.
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Robert F. Scott
Antarctic
Ernest Shackleton
Pole
Scott
London
New Zealand
Ross Sea
Polar explorer Scott dies freezing at McMurdo Sound
London reports Capt. Robert F. Scott and four companions perished in McMurdo Sound after reaching the depot. Scott had planted the British flag beside Amundsen's Norwegian banner in a bid that fulfilled his life goal but cost him and his men their lives.
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London
Robert F. Scott
McMurdo Sound
Scott
Amundsen
Wife of explorer sails to greet husband in New Zealand
Mrs. Robert F. Scott of London sails from San Francisco aboard the Aorangi toward New Zealand to greet Captain Scott, believed dead at McMurdo Sound. She predicts two months before civilization, aims to meet him at a South New Zealand port and anticipates his account of his South Pole three year quest. She defends his effort over Amundsen’s success and expresses sympathy.
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San Francisco
Robert F. Scott
London
Scott
McMurdo Sound
Aorangi
New Zealand
South Pole
South New Zealand
Amundsen
Pole
Capt
Lister Names Panel to Probe University Right of Way Deal
Gov. Lister assigns Will H. Parry of Seattle Judge Jeremiah Neterer of Bellingham and N. B. Kaufman of Chehalis to investigate a proposed gift of university land to the Northern Pacific. The 1.25 mile by 200 foot strip valued at 250000 would cross the campus. Committee to report by March 1.
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Lister
Deal
Will H. Parry
Seattle
Jeremiah Neterer
Bellingham
N. B. Kaufman
Chehalis
Gov. Lister
Board of
Regents
Northern Pacific
Parry
King County
Progressive League
Neterer
Whatcom County
Kaufman
New Proposed State Land Sale Plan For Settlers
Senator Arthur McGuire to introduce a bill withdrawing non timber lands held by educational institutions and offering them for sale to settlers on long time installments. About 250000 acres would be open and priced not less than 10 dollars per acre. Owners of 640 acres or more would be ineligible.
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Nator Arthur McGuire
McGuire
Jones Seps Millionaire Is A Fugitive
Harry A. Jones, Vancouver BC land owner and husband of a recent divorcee, fled the state defying a court order to deed half his property including the Hastings block to his wife. Judge Humphries issued a warrant for his arrest after learning he had gone to Canada. An appeal was planned by his attorney before departure.
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Hastings
Vancouver
Harry A. Jones
British Columbia
Jones
Canada
Humphries
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