Fall vows to renew fight on Wilson Mexican policy
Senator Fall of New Mexico says he will press for fuller disclosure and challenge President Wilson’s policy of watchful waiting toward Mexico. He cites the 76 Americans killed, 20 civilians and 16 soldiers on U S soil, and questions why Carranza recognition was made. He promises to supply missing links in the administration’s report.
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Caranza
Senate
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Prather Poised to Seek Reelection as Crawford County Judge
The district judge who denied Crawford County liquor licenses last Thursday plans to run again next year. Temperance forces are expected to rally behind Prather, likely making him the drys’ candidate for re election. Opposition is possible if he faces a challenger championed by the drys.
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Roosevelt Arrives in West Indies Heads to Demorora
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at Barbados in British West Indies on February 24 and proceeded to Demorora, British Guinea. They plan to travel to Trinidad then take a steamer to New York. both are reported in good health.
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Teodore Roosevelt
Former Priest Schmidt Goes to Death in Sing Sing Chair
Ossining N Y Feb 18 Hans Schmidt was led to the electric chair alone by guards at Sing Sing prison. He paused to wish his mother a final blessing then faced the 1,880 volt current three times and died. His attorneys had denied the killing of Anna Aumuller claiming an illegal operation factor. Twenty condemned men offered sympathy as the body was pronounced dead at 5 59 am.
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N. Y
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Sing Sing
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Anna Aumuller
East River
Europe
Root Attacks Wilson Policy at Republican State Convention
Former Senator Elihu Root, acting as temporary chairman, denounced President Wilson's foreign policy, especially regarding Mexico and Belgium, urging a strong anti German platform and preparation for defense. He blamed Washington for missteps in Veracruz and warned of loss of moral standing abroad. Get your tenant leases at the Mail Office.
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Elihu Root
Wilson
Mexico
Republican Party
Root
Chicago
Mr. Root
Belgium
America
Root Nations” Publican Party
Vera Cruz
United States
German General Staff Signals Limited Future War Moves
Washington reports a high German official survey stating no major offensives will occur except possibly in Egypt with Turkey's involvement. Berlin anticipates no separate peace with Belgium or Bulgaria and expects to restore western borders to prewar status while Poland's independence remains a goal in the east. England faces naval strain and potential peace terms may acknowledge German land gains if peace is possible.
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Federal probe targets liquor interests in Pennsylvania campaigns
Federal grand jury in Pittsburgh investigates two years of campaign contributions by the liquor industry to senatorial and gubernatorial races. Subpoenas issued to leaders of the Pennsylvania State Brewers Association and the Brewers Association of Western Pennsylvania. Officials say records in state files and internal revenue evidence will support charges under the corrupt practices act and tax laws.
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Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania State Brewers Association
Brewers’ Association of
Western Pennsylvania
Capitol
State Department
Charles F. Kirschler
Brewer’s Association of Western Pennsylvania
B. A. Mason
Charles F. Fischer
United States
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Kirschler
Old Allegheny
Mason
Harrisburg
State Association
Philadelphia
Internal Revenue
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Commonwealth
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U S stance on u boat policy faces defining armament issue
Washington reports indicate the United States will press Germany to define defensive armament for armed merchant ships and insists on international law. Sweden warns sailors of armed Entente vessels after February 29, signaling Berlin may not recede.
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Germany
United States
Lusitania
Austria
Sweden
Berlin
Lodge Warns U S May Enter War Over Submarine Policy
Senator Lodge warns on the German admiralty plan to torpedo armed merchant ships after February 29 urging the administration to uphold merchant ship arming rights. He says abandoning these rights would be unneutral and align the U S with Germany, risking war.
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United States
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Germany
Brewers Probe Continues at Pittsburgie
Pittsburgh February 21 All efforts to block the federal probe into political activities failed as the grand jury investigation resumed in earnest. Hugh T. Fox of New York, secretary of the United States Brewing Association, testified as U.S. deputy marshals pursued James P. Mulvihill, vice president of the Independent Brewing Company, who handled western Pennsylvania political contributions. The search continued with Mulvihill’s testimony highly desired by the grand jury.
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United States Supreme Court
Hugh T. Fox
New York
United States Brewing Association
United States
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Independent Brewing Company
Pennsylvania
Mulvihill
Quaker Pennington Executed for Murder in Pa
Bellefonte Pa February 21 Robert S Pennington a Quaker and George H March were executed in the electric chair at Rockview state penitentiary shortly before 8 am for the burial alive of S Lewis Pinkerton after striking him unconscious with an axe and robbing him on November 7 1913. Pennington was the first Quaker legally executed in Pennsylvania.
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Robert S. Pennington
George H. March
Rockview State Penitentiary
S. Lewis Pinkerton
Pennington
Pennsylvania
Lack Of QUORTH HOLDS UP PLE RCH BES APPROVAL
In Washington on February 24 the Senate failed to confirm Henry Prath Fletcher as ambassador to the de facto Mexican government due to lack of a quorum. The roll call stood 34 in favor, 4 against, twelve abstentions, short of a quorum, and the Senate adjourned to consider the nomination later.
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Senate
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Mexico
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