Honduras Victorious in Battles at Namisque and Old Depiita
Telegraphed dispatches from Mar 6 to Mar 7 report Honduran forces defeating Nicaraguan units at Namisque and depiita with several hundred Nicaraguans fleeing. Captured rifles ammunition stores and prisoners noted. Bonilla wounded at Namisque and Me lenio Chamorro credited with victory at Old Depiita. Three Nicaraguan steamers with armed forces near Ceiba threaten Honduran coast. US Navy gunboat Marietta stationed at Bluefields.
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Buerteo
Namasique
Cholula
Yusazudre
Manuel Bonilla
Depiita
Palace
Peguletgalpa
Melenio Chamorro
Honduras
Bonilla
Saturnino Medal
Army of the Republic
Ceibs
State Department
Philip Brown
Ecretary
Legation
Guatemala
Brown
Ceiba
United States
Government of
Marietta
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Onc
Knear
Evans
State Department Denies U S Minister Insult Claim
Officials insist there was no friction between American Minister to Nicaragua Merry and President Zelaya during his Managua visit. They cite dispatches from Merry, the Nicaraguan consul in New Orleans, and Guatemala's minister confirming neutrality and absence of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Yelaya
Nicaragua
Merry
Costa Rita
San Salvador
Nicaraagua
Managua
Costa Rica
Senor Corea
Bacon
Zelaya
New Orleans
Samuel Weil
Matagua
Corinto
St Louis
Toledo Harrate
Guatemala
Central America
San Jose
Costa
Costa Rica Coast Guard Note Describes Arm Search Incident
The minister notes an effort by Corinto officials to search a steamer for weapons bound for Costa Rica. The attempt failed, and Minister Merry was not involved. The action is described as a police precaution, with no complaint against Nicaraguan officials.
Verifies Cable Incident Report by Samuel Weil
Samuel Weil states in an interview that he saw armed force used against Minister Merry and confirms the cable incident reported in newspapers. He notes Merry sought to correct a single word in a table dispatch, which was missing from the telegraph office. The government of Nicaragua is suspected of attempting to read the message to Merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Samuel Weil
Merry
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Petition Seeks Twenty Hour Winter Train Schedule
Chicago bankers brokers lawyers and railroad presidents sign a petition against the eighteen hour passenger trains to New York. They urge the New York Central and Pennsylvania routes to extend winter schedule to twenty hours citing safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
New York
Central
Pennsylvania
Magnate Schiff Burglarized. Bowled By Intruder
Mortimer Schiff, director and financier, was assaulted at his New York home on March 8. Lawrence de Foulke, 21, a valet, was arrested and charged with assault and burglary after allegedly fleeing with about 200 worth of jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mortimer L. Schiff
Bifth Avenue
Lawrence de Foulke
de Foulke
Schiff
Messenger and cash gone in bank employee flight
William Gillespie, 23, a messenger for the National Park Bank, disappeared with 1700 in funds. He fled from his Scotland home years ago, later boarding with Lena Romberg at 103 East Eighty Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Gillespie
National Park Bank
Gillespie
Scotland
Canada
Lena Romberg
East Eighty-ninth Street
George Reed
Reed
Third Avenue
Maurice H. Ewer
Commander Ferree welcomed by Legion of Loyal Women
Clara Barton Amon and Grand Army of the Republic officers attended an 8 reception at 419 Tenth Street NW hosted by Mrs Emma Myers and committee chair Mrs Kath leen Gillette. Speakers included Commander Ferree Senior Vice Commander John Walker Junior Vice Commander E A Holbrook and others with musical interludes and a pallet supper after. Answers to the Educational Contest will be received through April 1 with back numbers and catalogues available at the publication office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton Amon
Newton Feree
Grand Army of the Republic
Legion of Loyal Women
Tenth Street
Emma 2. Myers
Kathleen Gillette
Misa Clara Barton
Legion
Ferree
Cir
John Walker
E. A. Holbrook
A. W. Saltinger
Frank McKenna
A. Johnson
Lucialn Randolph
Julia G. Burnett
Office of Publication
Clerks and Employes Urged to Organize for Pay Bill
Feeney, chair of the Central Labor Union legislative committee, urged government clerks to unite and lobby for higher salaries in Congress. He condemned weak support from Representatives and noted labor gains, defeats, and efforts to organize unions amid rail and lamplighters disputes, with talk of a Provident Brinkman endorsing unity.
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Central Labor Union Legislative Committee
L Feeney
Legislative Committee
The
Central Labor Union
Feeney
Congress
Committee On Labor
William Randolph Hearst
John “T. Hunt
Foertity
the Elks
Brinkman
Lamplighters’ Union
Baltimore
Lamplighters of
Washington
American Lamplighting Company
John Riggies
Immigration Board
Foe
Iy Cs .Provident Brinkman
Dowry offer for Slack’s eight daughters shocks Idaho
Edward Slack, a mining fortune widow in Idaho and Montana, pledges $1,000 to each of his ten marriageable daughters’ suitors but sets harsh limits. Eligible men must be born west of the Missouri River, live in Idaho or Montana, be 21 to 40, provide a pastor’s character certificate, and prove they abstain from smoking, chewing, drinking, swearing, and gambling. The daughters, Western bred, include a thirty seven year old eldest and are deemed ordinarily attractive.
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Washington Post
Pocatello
Idaho
Mer
Edward Slack
Montana
Slack
Missouri River
Opening Night at Theaters Col J Busley in In the Bishop's Carriage
Washington critics report mixed reception for Columbia Theater opening of Channing Pollock's In the Bishop's Carriage starring Columbia J Busley and Byron Douglas with James Keane and Sam Reed. reception warms as play progresses but early acts earn cold praise. The Tourists at Belasco and Lyceum bills feature Golden, Templeton, Cunning, and Eltinge with strong vaudeville and musical comedy mix. Cohan's Forty Five Minutes from Broadway praised for star power and humor. Chase's continues with Eltinge, Leslie, and other acts. major cinema The Boy Behind the Gun at Majestic opens with mixed response.
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Columbia
Jessie Busley
Washington Auditors
Peer Gynt
Columbia Theater
Channing Pollock
Murderers' Row
Ufe
Miriam Michelson
L Ike
Leah Eleschna
Tia
Michelson
Tom Dorgan
Sam Reed
Edward Ramsay
Obermuller
Ernest C Joy
Harry van Ness
Washington
Rose Etynge
Jermyn Fuller
Richard Golden
Bernarde and Kerker
Belasco Theater
New York
Boston
Mr. Golden
Todd
India
Hotel Oriental
Rangspang
John Duke
Duke
Plymouth
Dora
Blossom
Rajah
Rangapang
Hela
Ram
Dow
Hajah
Ram Dow
Clara Inge
Tiny Electe Teradeter
Elizabeth Spencer
Rajeh
Fred Frear
Charles W.myers
National Theater
Fay Templeton
Mises Templeton
Cohan
Messi
George Cohen
Julia Ralph
Tom Bennett
Charley Prince
Broadway
Mr. Moore
Mary
Misa Templeton
Chase’s
Julian Eltinge
Bert Leslie
Swan
Bambard
Three Roses
Jock Whitford
Duffen-Redeay
Armstrong
Clark
Eltinge
Bert Leslie and Company
Hogan
Concentrated Oil of Pine Cure Promotion T: Concentrated oil of pine promoted by a doctor with cautions
An advertisement purports a cough and cold remedy using Concentrated oil of pine. The formula combines Concentrated oil of nine, glycerine, and whiskey, with instructions to take every four hours. The sponsor warns against imitations named Oil of Pine and notes the product is sold by prescription druggists in light-protected half ounce vials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Yoshi and Baronoff Duel For Supremacy In Play
Two main plots compete for focus with Lieut Paul Winfeld and Dora Merrick taking the niece’s true story as the real backbone. The cast includes Blaney Willie Live Kitty Wolfe Madge Melrose Algy Chatterton Sen Sen and leads Munnell Yoshi and Earle delivering strong performances amid a sharp wartime farce finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Yoshi
Count Baronoff
Paul Winfeld
Dora Mertick
Blaney
Willie Live
Washington
Kitty Wolfe
Madge Melrose
Algy Chatterton
Sen Sen
Nobby
Williams
Franklyn Munnell
Koce
Yoshi
Richard Earle
Count Baonoff
Baronatt
Eleanor Jennings
Dora Merrick
Cost Keeping In Accounting Society Speech
N EB Webster Jr addressed the Association of American Government Accountants at the Public Library. Arthur Lewes Dickinson of New York spoke on The Value of Accounting Societies. Webster argued cost keeping extends bookkeeping to show results by process and operation. The next meeting, March 2, 8 PM, will be at the Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Eb, Webster, Jr
Association of American Government Accountants
Public Library
Arthur Lewes Dickinson
New York
Webster
Coening
H Mattingly
Unidentified man found bound near pond in Pratt City
In Birmingham area near Pratt City a body was found bound and wrapped in a blanket on the bank of a small pond. A rope bound the neck and wrists, with feet tied. The coroner took charge of the unidentified man as excitement rose in the suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Mari
Pratt City
Children Escaped From Burning House on New York Avenue
Fire at 219 New York avenues northwest forced Ella Tower to flee with two children aged about three and five. She fainted, then Sergi Evans and Patrolmen Walters and Strobel helped rescue them and aided in extinguishing the blaze. The home, owned by Frank Rupert and stalked by Jane Denton, was damaged by an overturned air stave causing the fire. Damage estimated at nine shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Avenues
Ella Tower
Sergi
Evans
Walters
Strobel
Jane Denton
Frank Rupert
Mediation invoked in railroad telegraphers dispute
The mediation and arbitration act of 1698 is invoked to settle the Southern Pacific Railroad Company telegraphers strike. A three member board including Prof Emory R Johnson R H Ingram and H B Perham will meet in San Francisco on March 16 to decide issues over pay hours and Sunday hours with a one year arbitration term.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Emory R Johnson
University of Pennsylvania
R. H. Ingram
Los Angeles
H. B. Perham
St. Louis
Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Labor
Ingram
Railroadompany
Perham
San Francisco
Board of Arbitration
Fairbanks Discusses Trusts Address to Indiana Legislature
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to a joint session urging safeguards for honest industry and wholesome enterprise. He warned against capital combinations that seek to disregard fair trade laws and pledged to restrain monopolistic power while protecting properly employed capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mart
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Letter Warns of Potential King Victor Emmanuel Threat
A Montoro worker in Avellino province received a letter from Stefano Giaguinto, an emigrant to Raseto, Pa, saying a person has left here to await King Victor Emmanuel. The note, deemed trustworthy by authorities, has prompted police investigation into the alleged threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mar
Montoro
Avellino
Stefano Giaguinto
Raseto
Victor Emmanuel
Giaguinto
Woman Aeronaut Dies in Norwich After Balloon Feats
Mrs Lucretia Bradley Hubbell aged eighty six died here today after a brief illness. A pioneer woman aeronaut she first flew in a balloon in Boston Pa in 186. She survived a gas bag explosion at three miles height and landed safely by parachute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Lucretia
Bradley Hubbell
Hubbell
Boston
Fireproof Mail Car Unveiled On Washington Maiden Run
The Pennsylvania Hall built fireproof mail car arrives in Washington for its maiden trial at 3 45 am on the New York and Washington run. Weighing 128 500 pounds with a 290 009 pound loaded capacity the maroon steel car features fireproof materials and advanced internal design reducing fire risk and avoiding end turning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Hall
New York
Washington Run
Washington
Post Office Department
Universal Postal Car
Pennsylvania Railroad
Young Fairbanks Cleared In Subornation Case
Steubenville Ohio March The indictment for subornation of perjury against Frederick C Fairbanks son of the Vice President in connection with his marriage to Miss Helen Scott of Pittsburg was dismissed by Judge R G Richards He held that no facts had been set forth to show Fairbanks had committed any crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Mar
Frederick C. Fairbanks
Helen Scott
Pittsburg
R. G. Richards
Fairbanks
German Forester Kills Children Then Self in Dresden
In Dresden on March 11 Hermann Wilsdorf, a retired forester, shot and killed five of his children and wounded the sixth, then killed his wife and killed himself. Police found signs the elder members planned suicide due to food scarcity.
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Dresden
Hermann Wilsdorf
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