Extra Session Convenes On All Fools Day
President elect Wilson announced the extra session of congress would convene on Tuesday April 1. The governor said the date fits after correspondence with Representative Underwood and may allow caucuses and conferences before business begins. Wall Street editors urged early currency reform and Wilson agreed on prioritizing financial questions.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Congress
Representative Underwood
Underwood
Wall Street
Full Sixth Brigade Entrain For Galveston Move
The War Department issued orders to entrain the entire sixth brigade and add the Fourth Field Artillery, Second Engineers, and Signal Corps D to move toward Galveston as part of a Taft preparedness plan. Maj. Gen. William H. Carpenter will command. Infantry units include the Eleventh, Eighteenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-three, Twenty-four, and Twenty-fifth regiments with various forts in Wyoming and Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Galveston
Taft
New York
War Department
Wiliam H. Carpenter
Chicago
Middle West
Arthur Williams
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
F. 8. Davis
Fort McKenzie
Fort Bliss
Texas
Daniel A.fredericks
Fourth Field Artillery
Engineers and Signal Corps
Second Division Held in Readiness for South Deployment
Major General William H. Carpenter orders the Second division and divisional HQ to be ready for immediate orders to move South. Fourth and Sixth Brigades in General Carter's division await similar orders. Camp arrangements at Fort Crockett are insufficient for the full Second division, forcing dispersal to Texas City Humber and Houston as the force stands under 8,000 combat troops.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William H. Carpenter
Carter
Fort Crockett Reservation
Texas City
Houston
General Jones Army Faces Rival Suffrage Demonstrations
Washington observers report that after Rosalie Jones and her hiking army march into the capital next Saturday evening suffragists and anti suffragists will stage rival demonstrations. Mrs Arthur M Hodge of New York arrives to direct the anti suffrage campaign and a banquet is planned by both sides.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rosalie Jones
New York
Arthur M. Hodge
Suffragist Army Leader Rosalie Jones Arrives in Baltimore
In Baltimore the majority of General Rosalie Jones' suffragist army rests after travel to Washington. She cancels most entertainments but keeps a luncheon as preparations begin for the Sixth Brigade and Fourth Brigade to move toward Galveston, with orders also drawn for cavalry movements.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Rosalie Jones
Washington
Jones
Galveston
Des Moines
Supreme Court voids Arkansas peddlers law on intrastate travel
The Supreme Court ruled the 1909 Arkansas act requiring traveling salesmen to obtain a license to sell steel, stoves, ranges, clocks and carriages unconstitutional as an interference with interstate commerce. In another note, Bulgaria accepted mediation offer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Ie
Labor trust attacked as government sues Chicago unions
The federal government files a civil suit in Chicago against Electrical Workers locals 9 and 134 over alleged acts aiming to damage Postal Telegraph wires. It accuses union officers and members of conspiracy through violence to disrupt interstate and government messages. A temporary injunction is sought pending hearings, naming several individuals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Committee on Money Trust Debates Untermyer Report
Washington February 24 The House Money Trust Committee reviewed Samuel Untermyer testimony analysis and a list of remedial legislation recommendations. The panel expected a report to the House later this week amid contention over interlocking directorates stock exchange regulation and federal control of clearing houses with questions on federal jurisdiction.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Money Trust Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
House
Maderista Troops Rebel at Suaz Border
Former Maderista troops at Suaz near Chihuahua have rebelled against Huerta, blocking traffic between Chihuahua and the border. They guarded the Mexican Central railroad section Juarez Chihuahua, marking the first open Northern Mexico action by former president forces. Juarez followers remain under arms, fenced by federals.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Maderista
Suaz
Chihuahua
Huerta
Mexican Central Railroad
Juarez
Mexico
Juarez Maderista
Mrs Guggenheim Loses In Her Divorce Suit
Chicago February 24 The state motion to expunge the divorce of Grace Brown Guggenheim from William Guggenheim on grounds of collusion and fraud was denied by Judge Heard. Since the divorce both principals have married and she testified she resided in Illinois.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grace Brown Guggenheim
William, Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Illinois
Joe Clark Pleads Guilty in Grand Charge
In city court on Monday Joe Clark pleaded guilty to the charge of grand. The case proceeded to sentencing with the judge to consider applicable penalties and credits.
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Joe Clark
Date Set for Wilson Extra Session to Remodel House
Democratic leaders welcomed the March 4 to April 1 window for the extra session chosen by President-elect Wilson. The period enables remodeling of the house chamber for fifty new members and advances the tariff revision program depending on Wilson’s inaugural address and congressional message. Representative Palmer mocked the choice calling it All Fool's Day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Underwood
Congress
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Washington Sentiment on Mexico Unchanged in Congress
Developments in Mexico over the past 48 hours did not alter the general congressional opposition to any immediate U S intervention. In Washington a group of special agents and a former close associate of the late Vice President Suarez met with Senators Smith and Fall of the border affairs committee. Their prior testimony was noted and viewed as not affecting recent events.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Congress
Suarez
Smith
Senate
Britain Delays Recognition Of Mexico Regime
London February 24 The British government will not recognize the new Mexican government until it is confirmed by a general election according to an authoritative statement.
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Associated Press
London
Mexico
Ac. Ae
Madero and Suarez Die in Attempted Escape
Mexico City Feb 24 The official inquiry into the deaths of Francisco Madero and Suarez begins immediately. Bodies found behind the penitentiary after a second encounter with guards and attackers. Huerta asserts good faith and attributes deaths to unforeseen circumstances. Reports of adhesions to the new administration reflect calm and expected peace. Juan Sanchez Azcona Madero’s private secretary released from prison.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Madero
Suarez
Huerta
Francisco Madero
Zapata
Oaxaca
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Castro Zelaya Conspiracy Tied to Central America Invasion
Reports in The Item link former Venezuelan president Castro to a planned expedition with Juan Leets on behalf of exiled Zelaya of Guatemala. Arms purchases in Belgium and a vessel sale in New York are cited as evidence, with munitions to be loaded at Abaco in the Bahamas and sailed toward Honduras and Guatemala to overthrow the Bonilla government.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Central America
Juan Leets
Zelaya
Guatemala
Castro
Belgium
Bahamas
United States
Smajl
New York
Havana
Panama City
Fla
St. Andrew's Bay
Manteo
Mobile
Keay
Raf
Abaco
Honduras
San Salvador
Bonila
St. Andrews Bay
Port St. Joe
Gulf Coast
Chona
Weather Forecast Sees Frost Tonight in Alabama
The forecast indicates fair weather through Tuesday with colder temperatures tonight around 24 degrees and likely frost inland. Coastal areas expected frost with interiors possibly freezing. Moderate north winds accompany the system.
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Mobile
Alabama
Galveston Prepares for Arrival of Fifth Army Brigade
Galveston readiness measures progress as five regiments set up camps at Fort Crockett and nearby grounds. Troop trains arrive this afternoon with the field bakery as first detachment. Transport Sumner nears Galveston bar, the first of three ships from Newport News expected to dock soon.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Fifth Army
Gasser
Fort Crockett
United States Army
Sumner
Newport News
Stimson Has No Appointment With the Elect
Washington report states president-elect Wilson asked Knox Stimson and General Wood to meet him in Burlington New Jersey next Tuesday about the Mexican situation. Secretary Stimson says he has no information of such an appointment but urges Taft administration members to cooperate with Wilson and his cabinet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Knox
Stimson
Leonard Wood
Burlington
N. J
Taft
Ernesto Madero Reaches Coast After Cabinet Entry
Vera Cruz Mexico February 24 Associated Press reports Ernesto Madero former finance minister in President Francisco Maderos cabinet has reached the coast.
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Ernesto
Madero
Coast
Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Vera
CRUZ
Mex
Ernesto Madero
Ana
Francisco “Madero
Booster Trade Expedition Plans Ahead of 1913 Trip
Mobile merchants join the Booster trade expansion delegation led by William T. Kelly to Meridian. A 7:45 a.m. departure from the Chamber includes a brass band march, a smoker and auto ride. The schedule lists stops from Mobile to Meridian with brief layovers and a joint Meridian meeting at 7:30 p.m. for local business men.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Meridian
William T. Kelly
Seer
Chait Commerce and Business League
Kelly
Chamber of Com and Business League
Royal Street
Beauregard
Drago
Alien
Chamber of Commerce
Wee
Model Laundry
Klosky's Hotel
Kama Decorative Company
Yui
Uary
Mobile
Whistler
Oak Grove
Chunchula
Gulf Creat
Russell
M. Citronellé
Dwight
Deer Park
Vinegard Bend
Escatawpa
Fruitdale
Yellow Pine
Enterprise
Rexmain
Robinson Junction
Buékatunna
Reemain
State Line
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst Arrested in Bomb Outrage Case
London date line reports the arrest of Mrs Emme Pankhurst in connection with a bomb explosion that damaged David St George's country residence. Her seizure followed testimony about her collaboration with accomplices to carry out the outrages.
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Associated Press
London
Emme Pankhurst
David~St George
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