21 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
1
Secretary Bryan announced a conference at Vera Cruz between John Lind and Mexican foreign minister Portillo y Rojas. No details were given on the conference nature.
Media Pennsylvania reports George H. Marsh and Rowland S. Pennington will face trial for the murder of Lewis Pinkerton the Edgmont tax collector and farm overseer who vanished November 7. Pennington allegedly confessed placing blame on Marsh. Pinkerton's body was found buried in woods after motive appeared to be robbery with about 300 dollars and a valuable ring missing.
The Rockefeller Foundation selected commission heads to investigate medical conditions in China and travel to Europe aboard the Imperator. Led by Harry Pratt Hudson of the University of Chicago, the group will examine sanitary conditions in Chinese politics to trace links with frequent plagues.
Miss Ellen Cates Starr cofounder of Hull House with Jane Addams was found not guilty of interfering with police and resisting arrest in connection with obstructing officers during the Waitresses Union boycott of a restaurant in Chicago.
The Tennessee supreme court on March 21 affirmed Vanderbilt university governance by the board of trust, ruling it a self perpetuating body. The decision rejects control by the college of bishops of the Southern Methodist church.
Detectives raided a Port of Spain hotel housing Venezuelans and uncovered forty thousand rounds of ammunition and several revolvers. Castro was not there but located at a house where his brothers lived. He denounced the raid as an indignity while officials in Trinidad sought guidance from London.
Madame Caillaux, moved from Seine prison to the palace of justice, faced her first examination before investigating magistrate Henry Boucard. A guard surrounded the palace to prevent disturbances as she cried while recounting events leading to the assassination. She defended her husband’s innocence and lamented public discrimination at society events.
In La Cross Wisconsin state officers stopped the Redmond Childs prizefight Thursday night and seized gate receipts for alleged violations of Wisconsin law against clinch hits. Childs was charged by the referee and boxing commissioner with violating the rule.
Milton D. James orchestrated a scheme to obtain 53 555 from a bank by selling 1000 shares of Utah Copper and collecting cash through the Merchants bank and Badger brothers wire. Authorities question if a crime occurred as Joseph left Salt Lake with the funds after cancels. Ruby L. Gulver, his stenographer, reports no outstanding obligations.
Thomas R. Cutler vice president of Utah Idaho Sugar Co says ten U S sugar factories will close next season due to the Wilson Underwood tariff. He notes investment money ban amid sour eastern sentiment toward the Democratic administration and cites salary cuts as necessary from reduced tariff profits.
In Racine Wisconsin on Monday promoter John Warner books a ten round 133 pound main event at six. Charlie White of Chicago headlines against Jose Azevedo of California in their first ring meeting.
In Trinidad seven Forbes tent colony strikers were charged with the murder of Neil Smith a non union miner found mutilated on a Suffield railroad track March 8. Bail set at 10000 each.
London reports a martial Ulster scene with regular troops occupying towns in Belfast and ahead of possible clashes. Officers resignations ripple through the army as General Paget moves to safeguard government property and arms depots amid heightened tensions.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on March 21 five thousand temperance workers plan a march to Hollidaysburg where the license court will convene. They will carry banners and be accompanied by bands playing sacred music. A ten minute prayer service will occur at the Kasmaier estate prior to a mass meeting in front of the courthouse.
Londonderry reports the Nationalist Volunteers called off a planned parade dated March 21 after guidance from John Redmond who warned the event could spark clashes and urged avoidance of conflict.
Dublin March 21. Immediate dispatch of the regular cavalry from Curragh camp to Ulster was cancelled owing to the resignation of officers of the Sixteenth Lancers and Fourth Hussars. Large bodies of armed police have departed for the north of Ireland.
Enniskillen March 21 Army officers received a war office notice asking if they would keep their commissions should hostilities arise in Ulster and orders to resign if required. Similar notices were said to be sent to officers with troops in the north of Ireland.
Dr George F E Vincent president of the University of Minnesota celebrated his fiftieth birthday in Minneapolis. He was born in Rockford Illinois son of Rev John H Vincent noted Methodist bishop and Chautauqua founder. He graduated Yale 1885 then worked in newspapers and studied abroad. He became dean at the University of Chicago in 1907 and was named Minnesota president in 1911 succeeding Cyrus Northrop.
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