Villa Moves Toward Torreon as Mexican War Tension Rises
El Paso reports Villa likely left Chihuahua to confront Torreon with his troops. Censorship blocks dispatches as Juarez officials and Americans with local ties note the main advance has begun and a major battle could start soon. Separate note: George C. Carothers attends a Juarez military trial of James Logan, accused by rebels of spying for the federal government.
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el Paso
Villa
Chihuahua
Torreon
Mornaa
Juarez
Vance
State Department
Carranza
George C. Carothers
Department of State
James Logan
Carothers
Two Weeks Work For Year Of Living Comfortably
Washington report notes P A Talbot Africa explorer says Ekoi in Nigeria would be among the happiest people on earth with a few weeks of labor to provide for a year. A Detroit reader letters Grosvenor praising the two weeks per year idea and seeking details on a comfortable life.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
P. A. Talbot
England
Nigeria
Equator
Explorer
Talbot
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
Detroit
Mich
California proposal sets minimum wage at two fifty a day
Sacramento reports an initiative measure circulated in southern California seeks a $2.50 daily minimum for adults and $1.50 for under 18. The law would criminalize paying less than these minimums and allow up to 70 cents daily in board or lodging as deduction.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Secretary of State
Attempted Bribe Charge In Capitol Contract Scandal
Oklahoma City March 17 Perry and P H Weathers faced a preliminary hearing on alleged bribery. They are accused of offering 15 000 dollars to the state capitol commission to influence the contract for building plans.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Perry
P. H. Weathers
State Capitol Commission
Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Wage and Ten Hour Laws
The Oregon supreme court today upheld the minimum wage and ten hour laws enacted by the last legislature. The decision sustains a minimum wage of 8.64 dollars per week for adult women workers set by the Oregon Industrial Welfare Commission.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Industrial Welfare Commission
Habeas Corpus Granted For Five Thousand Mexicans
Fort Worth March 17 Federal Judge Meek has granted a writ of habeas corpus for five thousand Mexicans held as prisoners at Fort Bliss.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ju Meek
Fort Bliss
Women Barred From Parade In New York
Twenty thousand men marched in the St Patrick s day parade in New York as women s organizations were refused permits by the celebration committee, a policy that barred suffragists from marching.
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New York
Evacuation Day Observed With Parade in Boston
Boston marked its annual Evacuation Day celebration with a parade and speeches remembering the 1776 departure of British troops. The event focused on South Boston where 12 000 redcoats left the city under Gen Wilkinson on March 17 1776.
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Boston
Mass
Wilkinson
New Chairman Elected by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington March 17 James S Harlan has been elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission succeeding Edward E Clark in a formal succession announcement.
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Washington, D. C
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
James S. Harlan
Edward E. Clark
Wellesley Girls Get a Vacation Because of Fire
A fire destroyed College hall at Wellesley College forcing 250 students and many staff to evacuate. No injuries reported as the building, 500 by 120 feet, burned with a $1.5 million loss. The college closes until April 7 and sisters Miss Charlotte Donnell and Miss Virginia Moffatt led evacuations.
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Wellesley
Mass
College Hall
Charlotte Donnell
Wiscas
Sett
Maine
Virginia Moffatt
Orange
N. J
Ellen
Pendleton
Pardon Requested for Dinamite Conspiracy Leaders
Washington reports an application for pardon filed with the justice department in Indianapolis by Elijah N. Zoline on behalf of eighteen labor leaders convicted in the dynamite conspiracy cases. The petition claims innocence and alleges unfair trial by Judge Albert B Anderson. At least twenty congressmen were to appear for the convicted men, including Frank M. Ryan.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Department of Justice
Elijah N. Zoline
Albert B Anderson
Zoline
Congress
Department
Frank M. Ryan
The
Iron Workers
Michael J. Young
Edward Smythe
Paul G. Morrin
Frank J. Higgins
T. EE. Munsey
Frank Mooney
John 8. Barry
Peter J. Smith
George Anderson
William EF. Reddin
Frank E. Painter
Henry W. Legleitner
Ernest Basey
Eugene Clancy
Michael J. Hannan
William
Swedish King Gustave in declining health
Stockholm reports King Gustave's health worsened causing anxiety in court circles. He found it necessary to curtail his stay in Sweden.
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Stockholm
Gustave
University of Chicago Holds Convocation for 129 Degrees
In Chicago on March 17, the university awarded 129 degrees and titles at its ninth tieth convocation. Professor James R Angell served as convocation orator, delivering the address before faculties of arts literature and science.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
James R. Angell
Caillaux Faces Turmoil After Wife’s Assassination
In Paris on March 17 minister of finance Joseph Caillaux faced crowds and police after his wife fatally shot Gaston Calmette of Figaro. Caillaux cried at the ministry and later renounced, with colleagues resisting his departure as Madame Caillaux was jailed and papers seized.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Finance
Gaston Calmette
Figaro
Ministry of Finance
Caillaux
Madame Cuaillaux
Leo Claretie
Lightweights Set For Vernon Bout at 3:30 PM
Freddy Welsh and Joe Rivers, both 134 pounds, prepare for a twenty round lightweight duel at Vernon today. The Los Angeles event begins at 3:30 this afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Freddy Welsh
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Steamer City of Sydney Wrecked Near Sambro in Dense Fog
The steamer City of Sydney en route from New York to St Johns Newfoundland ran ashore at Sambro in dense fog. Water doused the fires in the hold. Tug Rosemary reached the stranded vessel and rescued eleven passengers and part of the crew. The Rosemary reported the Sydney in a bad position and likely total loss.
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Halifax
City of Sydney
New York
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Sambro
Rosemary
Sydney
New York's St Patrick's Day Parade Celebrates Home Rule Victory
New York observed St Patrick's Day with a monster celebration marking the Home Rule victory. The parade featured participation by all Irish military and civic organizations in the metropolitan district.
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New York
May Wheat Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
May wheat in Chicago finished at 93 cents a bushel as trading concluded on March 17. Prices showed a modest gain amid steady demand and weather signals affecting supply outlook.
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Chicago
Ill
Paris Singer Attacks Vice President in Parliament Opening
A young woman singer struck Victor Augagneur, vice president of the chamber of deputies, as he prepared to open parliament. The assailant was arrested and later released. The motive remains unknown while Augagneur presided calmly.
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Paris
Victor Augagneur
Chamber of Deputies
Augagneur
Sheriff to sue over prisoners meals amid contract dispute
Salt Lake City reports Sheriff Andrew Smith Jr plans legal action after county commission refuses the 15 cent per meal contract rate for feeding prisoners. The panel demands vouchered bills matching exact food costs, challenging the new meal fee abolition ordinance.
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Salt Lake
Andrew Smith, Jr
County Commission
Yuan Shih-k'ai and the military uniform story
E T Williams, once charge d affaires in Peking and now chief of Far Eastern affairs, recounted Yuan Shih kai’s fondness for military dress versus Chinese gown. He quipped soldiers speak truth in uniform, while civilian dress makes trust questionable.
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Washington, D. C
E. T. Williams
United States Legation
Peking
China
State Department
National Geographic Society
Washington
Yuan
Yuan Shih-k'ai
Legation
Danish wedding in Copenhagen features American bridesmaids
In Frederick's church the March 17 ceremony for Magna von Kauffman daughter of Col. von Kauffman, chamberlain to King Christian, drew guests including Torben Hage and royal guards. Bridesmaids included Elizabeth and Marielouise Whittlesey of Brookline Massachusetts, longtime friends from Paris art studies.
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Copenhagen
Elizabeth
Marielouise Whittlesey
Brookline
Masa
Frederick's
Thin Eit
Magna von Kauffman
Col. von Kauffman
Christian
Torben Hage
King’s Guards
King Christian
Royal
Whittlesey
Paris
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