British Parliament heated by Villa's execution of Benton in Juarez
London reports the February 23 discussion in parliament over the killing of William Benton by General Villa. British press reactions warn European opinion could shift. officials note Britain cannot act against Villa while not recognizing rebels.
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William 8. Benton
Francisco Villa
Juarez
Benton
Villa
British Isles
The
Manchester Guardian
Senator Fall Seeks Benton Body Surrender and Medical Exam
In Washington, February 23, Senator Fall of New Mexico forwarded to Secretary Bryan a telegram from R. M. Dudley of El Paso urging the U S government to demand immediate surrender of Benton’s body to authorities and to arrange a competent medical examination before decomposition. Dudley, a longtime railroad builder active in Mexico, is now aged in Texas.
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Washington
D. C
Fall
New Mexico
Bryan
R. M. Dudley
el Paso
Benton
Texas
Eanine
Bribery Claim Shocks Ellis Murder Trial
In Chicago on February 23 George Remus counselor for William C. Ellis alleged an offered bribe of 1000 dollars to secure a guilty plea in the murder case of Ellis the Cincinnati leather merchant who killed his wife in a hotel last October.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William C. Ellis
Cincinnati
George Remus
Ellis
Remus
Blizzard Fire Destroys Kresge Store in Cincinnati
A February 23 fire during a blizzard nearly wiped out the Kresge Company's 5 and 10 cent store in Cincinnati. Losses were estimated at $30,000 with extensive damage reported as crews battled the blaze. Associated Press report.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kresge Company
Henry M. Teller Dies in Denver After Illness
Henry M. Teller former Cabinet officer and longtime Colorado senator died in Denver after a two year illness. A Silver Republican figure, he left the 1896 Republican National Convention over the Gold Standard plank, with supporters arguing he was its original member.
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Denver
Colo
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Republican Nation
St. Louis
Duel Ends Fatally After Hat Dispute in Budapest
A Hungarian lawyer Babocsay fought with his wife over a new hat. Her brother Lieutenant Madin joined and was challenged. Babocsay fatally wounded the lieutenant with the first shot. The wife, Seine, attempted suicide twice and is now in an asylum.
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Budapest
Babocsay
Madin
Leutenant
Mme. Babocsay
Early Colorado Senate Pioneer Teller as Independent Leader
Teller ran again for the Colorado Senate as an Independent Silver Republican. He was one of the first two senators elected when Colorado became a state and was recognized as an able lawyer.
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Senate
Colorado
Teller
Ohio grand duplicate shows tax rise and farm land decline
Columbus, Feb 2 The grand duplicate for 1913 in Ohio shows a state tax total of 6 719 068 969 up from 6 481 059 158 in 1912 an increase of 227 909 811 Farm acreage in 1913 is 22 555 less than 1912 The shift in value favors cities over farm lands with farm lands worth 1 746 688 786 and urban areas 72 264 518 in the 1913 duplicate
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Columbus
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Denton Affair May Change U S Policy
Washington notes sweep through whether the Benton case will push Senate action on Mexico. Senate Foreign Relations panel leader Shively says debates would target pending resolutions, including Penrose’s call to deploy U S troops as a border constabulary. Bryan avoids comment on Benton's body as officials weigh its wounds.
Child in Arkansas case declared not related to Winters
In Springdale Arkansas on February 23 the girl held as Catherine Winters the kidnapped daughter of W A Winters of Newcastle Idaho was declared not to be his child by the physician The man who believed the girl to be his daughter Dr Winters said My child had no freckles Winters will return home to Indiana tonight
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Springdale
Ark
Catherine Winters
W. A. Winters
Newcastle
Blizzard Grips Ohio Transit Paralyzed by Snow
Statewide storm delivers heavy snowfall from three inches to a foot with blizzard winds. Trains run late, communications fail, and Dayton reports the Miami valley in the worst blizzard of the year as many workers refuse to report to duty.
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Ohio
Muskingum Valley
Dayton
Miami Valley
Southwest Cold Winds Slash Temps Across Plains
The February 23 report from Dallas notes a biting north wind driving temperatures 40 to 50 degrees lower overnight across northern Texas Oklahoma and southern Kansas with zero snow in parts. Dallas fell from 71 above zero Sunday afternoon to 16 above at 7 am as Amarillo and the Oklahoma New Mexico plains saw 4 to 40 above readings.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Amarillo
New Mexico Plains
Train Blown Up Kills 55 Including Engineer in Mexico
A government troop train from Mexico City to Jalapa was exploded by Rebels near Lima station on the Inter Oceanic railway, 140 miles from Vera Cruz. The blast wrecked the entire train. 55 officers and men and the English engineer were killed. A following passenger train was fired upon but escaped.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
Jalapa
Lima
Barges Sink With $10 000 Loss
A coal company report states seven barges and a fuel flat boat attached to the Low boat James Moren broke loose during a blizzard at Point Pleasant West Virginia and were sunk. The barges were empty and the loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Coal Company
James Moren
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Tennessee Blizzard Ravages East With Ice and Snow
A rare Tennessee blizzard sweeps the east with icy rains and snows. Driving snows cover the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic states as southern regions see cold rains. A following cold wave is forecast to drop temperatures south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi.
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Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Ohio
Mississippi
Lizard the Worst Since '84 Blizzard Strikes Ohio River Town
Gallipolis Ohio February 23. This section of Ohio Villey endures a severe blizzard paralyzing street car traffic and delaying steamboats. Residents fear a repeat of the 1884 flood as river conditions mirror that disaster. Fifteen inches of snow has fallen.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Survivors Landed After Mexico Wreck Near Barren Island
Wexford Ireland February 23 survivors of the Norwegian bark Mexico were hauled ashore at Barren Island after long ordeal without food since Saturday. Fourteen men perished in failed rescue attempts as the shipwrecked crew were saved.
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Wexford
Ireland
Mexico
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Britain
London
England
House of Commons
House
Edward Grey
Cecil Spring-Rice
Europe
Gen. Villa
Great Britain
United States
Wilson
Huerta
Pall Mall Gazette
the Globe
West Minister
ANK Government
George Chamberlain
Oregon
William S. Benton
Shively
Tration
Senator Penrose
U. S
State Department
Ing
Roger Lawrence
Harry Compton
Curtis
DR. Winters
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