Nearer They Come Gen Jones Leads Army to Philadelphia
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia. Gen Rosalie Gardner Jones leads a 13 woman march across the Delaware toward Philadelphia in a long pilgrimage. The group rests at Burlington and Camden, sharing coffee and sandwiches. The march resumes toward Wilmington with a Penn University stop planned for student speeches.
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Victims of Thin Ice Claim Several Lives Near Philadelphia
Treacherous ice on the Schuylkill and nearby waterways causes multiple drownings. William and Eber Yeager brothers drown after breaking through ice at Pawling Dam. Eber dies saving William. William’s wife survives after jumping in. In Elmer New Jersey two 8 year olds Roland Jordan and Henry Pfeffer die in a pond. Earl Shelton, 13, drowns in Pennypack Creek. Seymour Connecticut reports three children, Chester and Joseph Grozek aged 5 and 4, and 6 year old Wrank Karashensky, drowned on honeycombed Naugatuck ice. bodies recovered.
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Czar Replies Briefly to Austria on Slav Aid
In St Petersburg on February 16 the Russian emperor answered the Austrian emperor’s letter with a short decisive reply. He cites Austria’s recent attitude as driving Russia to support Slav interests while expressing hope that a means will be found to preserve peace.
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Turkiye Navy Sunk at Karaburnu and Malta
Bulgarian battery and mining detachment destroy the Turkish battleship Agsar-i- Tewfik after it ran ashore at Karaburnu on the Black Sea coast, and another Turkish transport with all hands is sunk off Charkeui. Enver Bey fails to land troops at the Marmara coast amid disorganization, money shortages, and supply lack.
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Baltic's Lifeboat Smashed In Severe North Atlantic Gale
The Baltic arrived from Liverpool reporting a gale after Irish coast passage. High seas shattered emergency lifeboats and equipment as deck safety gear was torn. Crewman Patrick Ward of Liverpool disappeared after jumping overboard February 13 in darkness. search halted with belief he may have been demented.
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Final Plea by Mediation Amid 54 Rail Strike Crisis
New York reports a last attempt to avert a firemen strike as Judge Knapp and G W W Hanger prepare final mediation after meetings with railroad managers. President Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen argues arbitration under Erdman act is essential, while railways allege bias and data errors in arbitration findings and back pay disputes.
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Canal workers killed in Panama dynamite blast
A Washington Post Panama cablegram reports a premature dynamite explosion at Monte Lirio quarry near Gatun. Three Jamaican canal workers were instantly killed and six injured. white foreman J. J. McNalley was badly burned and later died.
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Pilgrim Suffragettes Nearer
Page one highlights progress in suffrage movement with Pilgrim Suffragettes advancing goals amid political debates and related editorials.
Hotel plan trims tips by 10 percent on meals
New York hotel unveils a plan to reduce tipping by 10 percent on all checks over three cents. Menu cards note the price cut, aiming to relieve guests from paying for service twice while recognizing the change as a tipping solution.
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Rockefeller humorously recalls Augusta caddy tale
Special to The Washington Post from Tarrytown New York on February 16, John D. Rockefeller, preparing to depart for the South next week, recounts a golf moment in Augusta last year. His ill caddy’s substitute coached his swing, yielding a fine drive, then a joke about combining brains and strength for a perfect foursome.
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Intruder Cuts Hair Of Young Girl In Roland Park Home
Baltimore reports a mysterious intruder gained access to the W O Young residence at 309 Oakdale Road Roland Park twice and chloroformed 15 year old Eiste Louise Young then cut two inches from her chestnut brown hair leaving a waist length growth. No theft occurred, suggesting the act aimed at injury rather than plunder.
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Girl of 10 a mind reader in Boston article
Experts from Harvard and the American Society for Psychical Research study 10 year old Beulah Miller of Warren Rhode Island whose mind reading includes identifying hidden numbers and cards. Tests by Prof Munsterberg and others suggest possible further Harvard examination.
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Taft press on Mexico policy after cabinet meeting
President Taft and Secretary Knox pushed a formal reply to Mexico’s government amid fears of renewed hostilities. Cabinet discussed censorship and protections for Ambassador Wilson’s communications while Gen. Wood reported troop orders unchanged. American women and children rushed to safety via Vera Cruz as ships prepared for evacuations.
Armistice Breached in Mexico City as Fighting Rages
Sunday reports say the armistice ending at 2 a.m. Monday was broken by fierce fighting before noon. The White House cabinet stayed in session past midnight as the United States demanded uncensored dispatches from Ambassador Wilson. Women and children fled to American soil while President Madero refused to resign, vowing to quell the revolt as bodies were burned in the streets.
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Fight Continues At Night In Mexico City Crisis
Laredo Feb 16 A railroad wire link to Mexico City reported that Madero repeats he will not resign and fighting is underway. After two messages the link was cut again leaving the status unclear.
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President Madero Appeals for Peace and Foreigner Protection
President Madero speaks to a Reuters correspondent outlining efforts to safeguard the American embassy in Mexico City via Galveston and Beb. He rejects claims of provoking intervention, pledges not to resign, and offers safe quarters for the embassy if needed. He notes orders to halt artillery near the embassy and stresses preservation of constitutional government amid civil conflict.
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Death Grapple Returns in Mexico City Battle
Fierce fighting resumes in Mexico City after a 24 hour armistice, with heavy cannonade and machine guns in front of the arsenal. The government tightens censorship, while Ambassador Wilson and Diaz seek safety for civilians and noncombatants.
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Armistice Requests Frustrate Madero as Rebels Crumble
Envoys press for ceasefire but Francisco I. Madero remains adamant in crushing the revolt. Bodies of the dead are burned in the streets while the American ambassador attends to refugees amid escalating tensions and violence.
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