Senator Root Opposes Porto Rican Citizenship Bill
Senator Elihu Root of New York writes Porto Rican delegate Rivera to oppose granting United States citizenship to Porto Ricans. He says such a grant would not be desirable and would be a step toward annexation and statehood, disputed after a letter was misrepresented at a Porto Rico meeting.
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Washington
Elihu Root
New York
Rivera
Porto Rico
Congress
United States
Porto Rica
Root
Florida Gov Gilchrist protests Everglades inquiry
Governor Albert W. Gilchrist denounces the Everglades reclamation investigation as discrediting Florida. He cites Representative Clark sparring over drainage and asserts railroads benefit from opposition to Florida drainage efforts.
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Washington
Albert W. Gilchrist
Florida
Everglades
Clark
Gilchrist
West
Exterglades
Atell Aims to Prove Comeback in 20 Round Bout
Abe Atell, former featherweight champion, told friends before his 20 round match with Harlem Tommy Murphy in San Francisco that his goal is to demonstrate a comeback. He plans to prove he was cheated out of his title by Johnny Kilbane and then face Kilbane after defeating Murphy.
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Los Angeles
Johnny Kilbane
Murphy
Kilbane
Six Die in Chicago Lodging House Fire
Six men were killed in a Clark Street lodging house fire in Chicago. Firefighters expect up to twelve bodies on the upper floor as they search. One victim, Thomas McNabh, a painter, leapt from the fourth floor, while the others were found suffocated or burned.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Thomas McNabh
Knox welcomed by Nicaraguans
American Minister Northcott in Managua cabled the State Department that Secretary Knox's visit to Nicaragua was highly beneficial for the United States and Central America. He noted the honors paid Knox were without precedent in Nicaragua and mentioned the Zelaya reaction as a minor disturbance.
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Washington
Northcott
Managua
State Department
Knox
Nicaragua
United States
Central America
Zelaya
Wyoming delegates convene for good roads convention
Douglas Wyoming March 9 delegates from many parts of Wyoming attend a good roads convention called by Governor Carey. The meeting discusses plans for improved highways across the state with mentions of a route to Yellowstone Park High.
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Douglas
Wyo
Carey
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Idaho’s Dawg and Politics Stir State Editorial
Boise Statesman editor defends Idaho’s industries against political attacks in a cartoon linked call to end “kicking my dawg around.” He argues farming mining livestock and fruit sectors deserve fair treatment and restraint on political intrusion to protect jobs and growth.
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Boise Statesman
Idaho
Harriman Estate Transfer Tax Assessment Planned
Final appraisal of the Edward H. Harriman estate and Arden property in Newburg will be held in Goshen on March 12 to determine the state transfer tax. Early estimates place the estate value around 1000000 dollars, with one percent going to the state treasury.
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Newburg
N. Y
Edward H. Harriman & of
Arden
Goshen
Women to ride in men's polo clothes at coronado meet
Ten prominent society women from San Francisco London and New York are slated for the sixth and seventh polo pony races at the Polo club course today. Miss Sears may ride in regulation men's polo clothes and it is believed many others will follow suit in masculine riding attire.
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Coronado
Cal
San Francisco
London
New York
Polo Club
Country Club
Sears
China famine relief plan seeks $1 million from ministers
The China famine relief committee and the Red Cross aim to raise one million dollars in four months. They urge ministers of all denominations to appeal to their congregations tomorrow, designated Famine Day. Georg Mooser leads the effort from New York, based on his recent famine visit to China.
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New York
China
China Famine Relief Committer
Red Cross
Georg Mooser
China Famine Relief Committee
Chicago Wheat Prices Fall in March Trade
Chicago wheat slipped as May futures fell sharply by about 1.04 percent amid a volatile session. Traders cited weak demand and pressure from oversupply as prices moved lower. The move followed mixed domestic signals for milling demand and export prospects.
Railroad magnates meet in Salt Lake for talks
Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line president A L Mohler arrives in Salt Lake to confer with Harriman system head Robert S Lovett and Julius Kruttschnitt. The meeting follows a San Francisco inspection as officials plan for broader eastward tours amid signs of rising business and favorable weather.
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Salt Lake
A. L. Mohler
Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line
Robert S. Lovett
Harriman
Julius Kruttschnitt
San Francisco
Mobler
Ogden
Lovett
Union Pacific
Mohler
Middle West
German Institute Director to Lecture Series in U S
Professor Wilhelm Paszkowski, director of the German Institute for Foreigners at the University of Berlin, leaves for the United States to lecture on German culture at Yale Harvard Columbia Chicago Wisconsin Virginia Minnesota California and other universities and cities. His course covers German culture and civilization with emphasis on international and scientific ties between Germany and America.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Paszkowski
German Institute For Foreigners
University of Berlin
United States
Germanistic Society of America
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Chicago
Wisconsin
Virginia
Minnesota
California
Panzkowski
Germany
America
Taft Proclaims Land Exchange Between South Dakota and National Forests
President Taft signs a proclamation allowing South Dakota to select 60 143 acres of land from the Harney and Sioux national forests to exchange for state school lands within the Black Hills area. A three member board reviewed values and prepared the plan, the first fruit of a broader effort with Idaho and others. Selections must be filed within ninety days from the proclamation or official survey plot.
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Washington, D. C
South Dakota
National Forest
Taft
Harney
Sioux National
Black Hills National Forest
Paul Kelleter
Department of Agriculture
F. F. Brinker
Department of School and Public Lands
Seth Bullock
Forest Service
Southakota
Idaho
Warren Troops Sail to Taku for China Relief Mission
The US transport War ren sailed from Manila this morning carrying 17 officers and 468 men of the 15th Infantry toward Taku near Tien Tsin. A large crowd gathered at the quay to bid farewell to the soldiers.
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Manila
United States
Warren
Taku
Tien Tsin
15Th Infantry
Final fling before Abe Ruef goes to San Quentin
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss serving a 14 year sentence for bribery hosted a dinner party at a roadhouse near San Rafael with two women and a physician. Deputy Sheriff O Kane, in charge, was suspended for allowing Ruef to use a private car instead of a van on the way to the prison. The event ended near midnight and Ruef arrived at the prison several hours late.
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San Francisco
Ghana
San Quentin
Abe Ruef
Party of Friends
San Rafael
O’kane
Ruef
O'Kane
Keyport man to mark fifty years of perfect Sunday school attendance
Samuel Winterton of Keyport New Jersey is set to complete fifty consecutive years of perfect attendance at the First Baptist Sunday school in Newark. Preparations are underway for a suitable observance next month to honor the milestone.
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Newark
N. J
Samuel Winterton
Keyport
First Baptist
Wage Advance Notice At Textile Mills In Lowell And Salem
A wage advance was posted today at textile mills in Lowell and Salem. About 20 000 operatives in Lowell will benefit and 1700 in Salem. The advance is expected to run about 5 percent.
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Boston
Lowell
Salem
Taft warns Armour students on reform pace
President Taft addressed Armour Institute of Technology urging thoughtful reforms and cautioning students against attempting to reset the world. He urged applying the test of human nature and avoiding impulsive schemes.
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Taft
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Iask
Clark Reviews Record at Frankfort Visit
Speaker Champ Clark told Kentucky legislators that the Democratic party has kept faith with the people and redeemed promises. He warned tariff policy and trust questions will dominate the coming presidential campaign as the nation weighs the party’s record.
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Clark
Frankfort
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Paymaster Rays Political Activity Under Congressional Scrutiny
Washington March 9 Major General Carter acting chief of staff testified before the house committee on Paymaster B B Ys political activity. Carter said the transfer from Atlanta to Chicago was requested by the White House and that he believed the president approved it through Secretary Hilles.
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Washington
Carter
Army
House
White House
Ray
Atlanta
Chicago
Hilles
Bill to Govern the Canal Zone Passed by Committee
Washington March 9 a bill for the government of the Panama canal zone and operation of the canal was agreed upon today by the house committee on interstate commerce. It would give the president authority to fix tolls with a maximum of 1.25 dollars per ton and a minimum to maintain and operate the canal. No preference would be given American ships.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Rifles Seized by Rojas at Juarez
El Paso March 9 Colonel Ponce chief of arms at Juarez said he would pay the Madero Lumber company for arms and ammunition seized by General Rojas yesterday. The dispute between Ponce and Rojas centers on the seizure and the controversial order related to Americans shooting Mexicans.
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el Paso
Ponce
Juarez
Madero Lumber Company
Rojas
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