Quiet System of John Bull Quiet System of John Bull
British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey discussed the Mexican situation in the House of Commons. He said investigations into Benton's death failed and Britain would not force the United States, but would take practicable steps if circumstances change. Grey noted Britain had not recognized Villa as a belligerent and would seek reparations if needed.
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London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Benton
United States
England
Rey
Mexico
Great Britain
Villa
Huerta
Grey
Washington
D. C
Lionel Carden
Wilson
Bryan
Carden
Sir Edward Grey
Gustav Bauch
Carranza
Bauch
Founder of Colony Guilty on Two Counts
Three informal judges weighing William R. George, founder of the George Junior Republic at Freeville, sustained two charges against him. A third charge was not proven. The upheld counts allege improper overtures to a girl citizen and that he went to another girl's room and fondled her.
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New York
William R. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
George
Seoteh
The
Republic
Sroom
Fight over Grain Trade (March 3 report)
Washington reports the House Rules Committee hearings on the Chicago and Duluth boards of trade Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and farmers groups. Rep Manahan accuses elevator traders of defrauding Montana and North Dakota wheat growers of about 20 million dollars annually. Samuel H Greely says Chicago warehousing monopoly fixes world prices. Manahan pushes federal action to end futures trading and to require federal inspection and grading in public warehouses.
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Washington
Chicago
Duluth
Samuel H. Greely
Chicago Board
Manahan
State of Minnesota
Mine safety testimony on gas and airshaft duties
James Mac Naughton, GM of Valumet and Heelaanes, testifies to Congress about miner complaints of gas and smoke. He says miners were expected to go to the airshaft when gases were too strong and notes mine temperatures averaging 80 degrees in some locations and down to 55 to 60 degrees in others, with a high of 87 at Tamarack mine level.
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Houghton
James MacNaughton
Valumet and Heelaanes Conreny
Congressional
U Jiting Committee
Tamarack
Bryan delays meeting for birth of granddaughter
Secretary Bryan postponed his conference with the British ambassador and cabinet to announce the birth of a girl to his daughter Mrs. Richard L. Hargraves of Lincoln Nebraska. Bryan now has six grandchildren.
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Washington
Bryan
Richard L. Hargraves
Lincoln
Neb
Federal Building Work to Begin in Pocatello
Mr Mattson of Palmberg and Mattson Astoria Oregon says preparations are complete and work on the Pocatello federal building will start soon. The plumbing heating and gas plant contract was awarded to W C Laws and Company of Astoria for 12703 dollars. J A Standley was the sole Pocatello bidder on this portion.
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Pocatello Federal Building
Mattson
Palmberg & Mattson
Astoria
Oregon
Gate City
W. C. Laws & Company
J. A. Standley
Pocatello
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Liquor Delivery Refusal
Jefferson City Missouri March 3 The Missouri supreme court upheld the right of express companies to refuse to deliver or collect on delivery shipments of liquor into Texas.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Texas
Aged Bishop Bowman of Methodist Church Dies at 97
Orange New Jersey March 3 Bishop Thomas Bowman of the Methodist Episcopal Church and former president of DePauw University died at his daughter's home at age ninety seven.
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Orange
N. J
Thomas Bowman
Methodist Episcopal Church
de Pauw University
May Wheat Closes at 93 3/8 Cents Chicago Notes
May wheat finished the session in Chicago at 93 3 8 cents. Market activity reflected steady demand with traders watching futures and cash tendencies as markets closed firm.
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Chicago
Tus
Train Crash Near Chesterfield Kills Two Injures Several
A Short Line train struck a rig near Chesterfield Fremont county causing two deaths and serious injuries. A dance party group unaware of the Yellowstone Flyer approached a crossing. Three victims were sent to Salt Lake for care and recovered. Lawsuits filed in Salt Lake district court seek 25000 damages each from four occupants of the rigs.
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Chesterfield
Fremont County
Salt Lake
Claudia Dayley
Abbie Garrett
James Martindale
S. C. Drollinger
Bandits Sought After Great Northern Train Robbery
Tacoma March 3 two listed bandits yeggmen Beecher and Mahoney are sought after the February 20 Great Northern train robbery at Samish that killed three passengers. Detectives tie the men to the firing in the passenger coach and identify their overcoats. They were last seen in Seattle and Butte and may head to Salt Lake City or Los Angeles as a $30 000 reward fuels the manhunt.
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Beecher
Jimmie’’ Mahoney
Butte
Salt Lake
Great Northern
Samish
al Gary
Great Northern Detective Force
Tennant
Seattle
Mahoney
Northern Pacific
Louis Hill
Great Northen
Los Angeles
Ukiah Penitentiary
Canada Whitney
Veggman
Stockton
Cal
Portland
Boston
Jimmie
Kid’? Beecher
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ohio
President nominating Edward Minor Watson to Supreme Court
Washington on March 3 reports the president has nominated Edward Minor Watson of Honolulu to serve as associate justice of the American supreme court.
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Washington
Edward Minor Watson
Honolulu
American Supreme Court
Antelope Seen From Windows Of Train
Train passengers between Pocatello and Granger observe a herd of several hundred antelope near the tracks three miles south of Granger. Snow is deep, herds driven down from foothills for forage, trains pass without whistles. For western readers the scene recalls days of large game on Wyoming plains near Rawlins and Main street incidents.
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Pocatello
Granger
Wyoming Plains
Rawlins
Senate delays vote on women suffrage constitutional amendment
Washington march 3 senate action on the proposed women suffrage constitutional amendment seemed assured after a day of debate that called the measure unfinished business. Shafroth favored the amendment while Bryan and Martine pressed questions and Wyoming’s Clark and Works questioned forced acceptance by states. Borah warned against adoption unless enforcement in the south is assured.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Shafroth
Bryan
Martine
Clark
Wyoming
Works
Borah
Lands open to entry in Marble Creek sections ruling
Boise reports Assistant Secretary Jones upholds Idaho Supreme Court ruling that lands in Marble Creek sections 16 and 26 are public and open to entry regardless of surveying. The state loses little, as Coeur d Alene base may be used, and George A. Day returns from Washington with details after meetings on the matter.
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Boise
Jones
Idaho Supreme Court
Marble Creek
Coeur d'Alene
Washington
George A. Day
Names Needed for Farmers Bulletin Requests
Senator Brady notes many farmers returned lists requesting bulletins but without names. Please send your full name to ensure proper mailing. Bulletins come from the Department of Agriculture and are in high demand. submit immediately to avoid delay.
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Brady
Department of Agriculture
Sena
Letina
Customs receipts drop in February cites tariff impact
February customs receipts for the United States fell by just over ten million dollars from a year earlier. It marks the largest variance since the tariff law was enacted. The administration expects income tax to raise about fifty million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Trial of R H Soule on Robbery Charge at Post Office Sub Station
The trial of R H Soule, a Short Line conductor, charged with robbing a post office sub station in Corner Grocery, proceeds before United States Commissioner Theodore Turner. A large crowd observes as Col H V A Ferguson defends Soule and Smead of Boise prosecutes. Witnesses, including the drug store proprietor, describe the entry through Dr Newton’s rear office and about 300 dollars stolen, part from the drug store. Soule was arrested at Great Falls and brought to Pocatello before federal authorities took over. The hearing continued late in the afternoon.
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R. H. Soule
United States
Theodore Turner
Court House
Soule
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Smead
Boise
Newton
Great Falls
Montana
Pocatello
Lowry
Post Office
Easter Raises for Stanford Instructors Wives
Stanford University announces Easter raises for wives of instructors and assistants totaling 62 000 dollars annually for 225 teaching staff members. President Branner says the increase helps provide a suitable standard of living, with 160 beneficiaries married. last year a 40 000 dollar raise was issued.
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Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
John Casper Branner
Fair Weather Expected for Seattle City Election
Seattle voters faced a light rain as polls opened on March 3. Supporters of mayoral candidate Hiram Gill predict his victory as fair weather is forecast for the day.
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Seattle
Hiram Gill
Miss Heppner Cleared of Perjury in Henning Funk Case
Miss Ailen Heppner was found not guilty of perjury in the Henning Funk alienation suit. She testified she saw Funk and Mrs. Henning in a Chicago hotel, while Mrs. Henning denied ever meeting Funk as the Henning case collapsed.
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Chicago, Ill
Ailen Heppner
Henning-Funk
John C. Henning
Clarence
Funk
The
International Harvester Co
Henning
Miss Heppner
Mrs. Henning
Chicago
Fifty Thousand Shoveling Snow In New York
Fair weather and rising temperatures bring relief after a blizzard as about fifty thousand workers shovel snow today. Street traffic improves and trains resume long-distance routes, while twelve storm deaths and millions in business losses are reported. Geneva records six feet of snow and a ten degree temperature.
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New York
Geneva
Total indebtedness of states of union
Washington reports preliminary census figures showing the 48 states’ debt minus sinking funds at 342,251,000 on June 30 1913, up 107,342,000 or about 50 percent from ten years earlier. Including sinking funds the total debt is 419,157,000 with floating debt around 19,000,000. Massachusetts holds 23.2 percent of all state debt. New York holds 25 percent. Iowa Wyoming Oregon have under 0.1 percent each.
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Harris
States of the Union
Towa
Oregon
Arkansas
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Texas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Massachusetts
United States
Iowa
New York
Careful Club Formed by Northern Pacific Railway
March 3 report from Butte notes the Northern Pacific Railway has created a Careful Club to improve safety and efficiency. All railway employees may join voluntarily with no dues or fees.
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Northern Butte
Norther Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
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el Paso
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United States Commissioner
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