El Paso Seeks U S Aid Over Mexican Rebel Movement
General Pascual Orozco deserts Madero forces and leads 1,400 rebels toward Juarez across the border from El Paso. Washington reports the move to President Taft and War Secretary Stimson as border authorities brace for potential fighting and possible U S military action.
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Orozco
Madero
Washington
Pascual Orozco
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
White House
War Department
BE. Z. Steever
Border Guard
Bir Paso
J. Kelley
Stimson
Secretary of War
Ki Paso
Mexico
Steever
Fei Paso
Madero Wi
Atlantic fleet at Gibraltar ships ordered to mix coal with patent fuel
Gibraltar February 24 The Atlantic fleet has arrived to coal. In view of England's mining situation the ships are ordered to mix Welsh coal with patent fuel. Large oil supplies are expected for warships in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
England
Prince Arthur Hurt in Fox Hunt at Sinnington
Prince Arthur of Connaught son of the Duke of Connaught was thrown from his horse during fox hunting at Sinnington and he is resting quietly with initial reports suggesting he is out of danger. A smallpox outbreak is reported at Norfolk Naval Station with BR. %, Ernest dead and many cases. quarantine applied to receiving ships Franklin and Hichmond and the station. Canadian figures show U S ships win in canal wheat trade with British vessels carrying 488300 bushels and American vessels 1235000.
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London
Prince Arthur of
Naval Station
Washington
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Navy Department
Ernest
Franklin
Hichmond
U.S
Ottawa
Can
Police Seek Culprit in Poison at Infant Hospital
In New York Brooklyn authorities guard a young woman at the Infant's hospital following eight infant deaths and four illnesses since Sunday. Coroner Wuest and Dr. Allen report a irritant poison as the cause and say the killer was likely someone with access to the food. police and the district attorney will pursue charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Wuest
R.C. Allen
Arraignments Set for Dynamite Conspiracy Defendants
Forty eight of fifty four indicted in the dynamite conspiracy will appear before Federal Judge A B Anderson in Indianapolis on March 2 to enter pleas. McNamaras Ortife McManigal likely will not attend. John J McCray remains at large. Frank M Ryan plans to stay in Indianapolis to consult with iron workers' attorneys.
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Indianapolis
Charles W. Miller
A. B. Anderson
McNamaras
Ortife McManigal
Pacific Coast
John J. McCray
Wheeling
W. Va
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Iron Workers
Dix Stands In Way of Pardoning Folke Brandt
New York February 27 Governor Dix refuses clemency after Justice Gerard’s habeas corpus ruling on Folke Brandt the former Schiff valet sentenced to thirty years for burglary. Gerard says writ not signed yet Towns seeks judgment to move case from the governor’s hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Gerard
Folke &. Brandt
Schiff Valet
Brandt
Morgan Is Cheated in Cairo Manuscript Scam
A Cairo dispatch says J Pierpont Morgan was swindled out of 40000 on buying coptic manuscripts. An astute dealer forged documents claiming government offers. Morgan’s agent paid top dollar. the Egyptian government later learned of the forgery and dismissed the implicated official. The Maspere director notes the collection is genuine but of little value.
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Berlin
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cairo
Paris
Morgan
Maspere
French aviator breaks two hour flight world record
Pau France Feb 24 Maurice Tabuteau set a new two hours flight world record covering 141 miles 640 yards at the flying ground. He previously held the record since January 24 when he flew 127 miles 5 furlongs in two hours.
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Tabuteau
Pau
France
Mauriece Tabuteau
Rebels, federals clash. heavy toll reported at San Pedro
Details from Torreon indicate 257 Vasquista rebels and 11 federal troops killed in fighting at San Pedro with 14 federal and multiple rebels wounded. Civilians suffered as two children and seven women were killed by stray bullets.
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Torreon
Mex
San Pedro
Groundhog Found Dead in Coal Car
Mount Vernon IL Feb 24 a groundhog found in a coal car shipped to the Johnson Allen Coal company was killed by workmen. The animal’s presence in the car is a mystery as such creatures are very scarce and it showed fight.
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Mount Vernon
Johnson “Allen Coal Company
Wisconsin University Forms Aeronautical Club
Madison February 24. Flying machines and aviation principles will be studied by Wisconsin University College of Engineering students after the formation of the All Aeronautical Club by students.
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Aviations College
Madison, Wis
College of Engineering
Wisconsin University
Knox Sets Sail for Central America Mission
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox sails from Key West aboard the cruiser Washington on a diplomatic voyage to Central American capitals Venezuela and possibly Colombia and to various West Indian points.
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Key West
Fla
Philander C. Knox
Washington
Venezuela
Colombia
West Indies
Sun Yat Sen Seeks Nanking as Capital of China
Shanghai reports provisional president Sun Yat Sen announces Nanking will be the capital of the Chinese republic. Republican leaders expect Yuan Shi Kai to move south next month as part of the political realignment.
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Shanghai
China
Sun Yat Sen
Chinese Republic
Nanking
Yuan Shi Kai
Diet and Health Hints for Infants and Feeding
Dr. W. J. Maloney notes infants have limited capacity for food and still suck reflex persists. Overfeeding is common and can cause disorders. regular adequate feeding is essential. Crying often stems from non hunger causes. reducing feedings and offering water with milk sugar at times may improve health and temper.
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W. J. Maloney
Famine Deaths Reported Along Shanghai Roads
Missionaries in a famine district report men women and children lying dead along roadsides. They describe conditions as frightful and say hunger is severe in the area dated February 24 in Shanghai China.
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Shanghai
China
Aid Sent Flood Victims in Andalusia Europe
Gibraltar reports widespread poverty in Andalusia due to recent floods. Money is flowing from across Europe to help alleviate the dire situation.
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Gibraltar
Andalusia
Europe
Notorious thieves target $47,000 jewelry theft
San Francisco detectives chase three well known thieves after the $47,000 jewel burglary at Mrs. Eugene DeSabia's hotel apartment. A wide dragnet is now in effect across cities west of Chicago.
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San Francisco
Eugene DeSabia
Chicago
Ex Senator Ferguson Killed by Train in Sterling
Sterling Illinois February 24 ex state senator Virgil B Ferguson was struck and killed by a Chicago and Northwestern train in this city authorities said Ferguson once served in the Illinois senate and was well known in political circles the accident happened near the downtown tracks this afternoon.
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Ferguson
Sterling, Ill
Virgil 8
Chicago & Northwestern
Engineer Fired After Kinmundy Wreck Disaste
Robert K. Stuart, a 25 year Illinois Central engineer, was discharged after the Kinmundy wreck that killed J. T. Harahan and three others. Conductor John H. Brainerd and flagman Henry J. Broecker were also dismissed.
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Champaign
Ill
Robert K. Stuart
Illinois Central Railroad
Kinmundy
J. T. Harahan
Lucky Bob
John H. Brainerd
Henry J. Broecker
Rebels repulsed at Monte Christi frontier clash
Report from Cape Haitien says Haitian revolutionaries attacked Monte Christi and were repulsed with wounded. Dr Thezan of Cape Haitien departed for Dajabon with surgical supplies as the Santo Domingan revolution spreads along the frontier. Monte Christi province is now virtually held by rebel forces.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Monte Christi
Thezan
Dajabon
Sherwood bill attacked as graft in pension debate
In Washington Representative Roddenbery of Georgia denounced the Sherwood service pension bill as loaded with graft and privilege after it passed the house. In New York a rabies scare leads August Belmont Jr to destroy a family dog and seek Pasteur treatment for his relatives.
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Washington
House
Roddenbery
Georgia
New York
Baylon
August Belmont, Jr
Illinois Supreme Decision Threatens Major 1910s Laws
The Illinois Supreme Court ruling holds that conference committee reports were not properly printed before adoption. Laws such as the municipal court act the civil service measure and the omnibus appropriation bill could be attacked and possibly nullified if challenged in court.
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General Assembly
Ilinois
Statety and Park Civil Service
Hillness
Supreme Court
Municipal Court
Stat
Park
Springfield
Illinois
David KB. Shanahan
Shanahan
Supreme Cision
University of Niineis
Hevesalty of Deneen
Sean Ice
Divorce Decree For Claudia Wheeler Former Star In Red Tights
New York jurist awards Mrs. Claudia Carlstedt Wheeler a divorce from Albert G. Wheeler and $500 monthly alimony. Justice Newburger finds no evidence she behaved improperly while the husband lived in luxury, with an income of about $140,000 yearly. Evidence shows lavish travel and expenditures, including a long auto trip costing $6,000 weekly and gowns matching the alimony awarded.
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New York
Claudia Carlstedt Wheeler
Albert Gallatin Wheeler
Chicago Traction
Stock Exchange
Walon League Club
New York Athletic Club
Golf Club of
Greenwich
Wheeler
Oklahoma Vote Split Among Clark and Wilson Factions
Oklahoma Democratic state convention adjourned after a lone fight naming delegates evenly divided between Clark and Wilson factions. Robert Galbreath named national committeeman by unanimous vote. Clark forces allocate seven at large delegates casting five votes and ten delegates named for each of five congressional districts.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Peb
Clark
Wilson
Robert Galbreath
Balies
Dayton Officials Bail In Anti-Trust Case
Cincinnati February 24. Thirty Dayton officials and employees of the National Cash Register company including John H Patterson appeared in Judge Hollister s court and gave bail of 5000 each for their April 2 arraignments on criminal indictments charging violation of the anti trust law.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
John H. Patterson
United States
Hollister
Darrow Loses Bid for Full Grand Jury Transcript
Presiding Judge Hutton ruled against Clarence S Darrow in his bid for a complete grand jury transcript. The court held the incomplete transcript supplied by the state is sufficient for the indictment of alleged jury bribery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hutton
Superior Court
Clarence 8S
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Women Attend Prize Fight In Sacramento Crowd
Chief Ahern said about twenty women were among 3,309 spectators at the 20 round Mantell vs Papke prize fight at Buffalo Park Sacramento on February 24. He asserted women are citizens with suffrage and that no law excludes them from watching boxing.
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Sacramento
Cali
Buffalo Park
Frank Mantell
Billy Papke
Ahern
Testa
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Way
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Schiff
Egypt
MR. Groundhog
Knox
Wichita
Kan
Alice Miller
DR. T. 3. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
Illinois Central
Harahan
Sherwood
Roddenberry
Belmonts
Lew Shank
State University
Oklahoma
Papke Battie Mantell
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