Honduras Victorious in Depilto and Namascique Actions
Telegram reports Honduran forces under President Bonilla winning at Old Depiita and Namascique with prisoners captured and materiel seized. Nicaraguan troops were repulsed in Choluta and on the northern coast Gen Ordonez heads coast defense. Three Nicaraguan steamers near Ceiba threaten, with US gunboat Marietta and Atlantic Fleet orders in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depilto
Namasiqte
Ceiba
Honduras
Cholula
Namasique
Yusazudre
Manuel Bonilla
Depiita
Palace
Peguletgalpa
Melenio Chamorro
Bonilla
Saturnino Medal
Army of the Republic
Ordonez
Truxculte
Mamiusl Bonilla
Panama
Fernando Sanchez
Senor Sanchez
Ceibs
State Department
Philip Brown
Ecretary
Legation
Guatemala
Brown
United States
Government of
Marietta
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Onc
Knear
Evans
Denial of Insult to American Minister in Nicaragua
State Department officials deny reports that President Zelaya mistreated American Minister Merry during a Managua visit. They say no friction existed between Merry and Zelaya, though Merry failed to settle the Well claim. Dispatches from Merry continue, and Guatemala declares neutrality in the Central American 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
Minister notes failed search of steamer in Corinto
The minister reports that Corinto officials attempted to search the steamer he had boarded for arms bound for Costa Rica. The search failed but minister Merry was not involved. Police precaution led to no charges against Nicaraguan officials.
Verifies Cable Incident In Nicaragua Dispatch
New Orleans reports Samuel Weil says he saw armed force used against Minister Merry and questions the interview with President Zelaya. He confirms newspapers correctly reported a cable incident involving Merry asking to correct a single word, with the original dispatch missing from the telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Samuel Weil
Merry
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Petition Seeks Twenty Hour Winter Schedule For Fast Trains
Chicago bankers brokers lawyers and railroad presidents sign a petition urging New York Central and Pennsylvania lines to extend the winter schedule for fast trains from eighteen to twenty hours. The group argues the eighteen hour timetable is unsafe in winter and requests the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
New York
Central
Pennsylvania
Burglary Attack on Mortimer Schiff Labeled As Assault
Magnate Mortimer L Schiff tells police an intruder in his 932 Fifth Avenue home struck him senseless and escaped with about 200 in jewelry. Lawrence de Foulke, 21, a valet, was arrested on assault and burglary charges and remanded on bail. Detectives tied the break in to a basement door entry during the March 8 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mortimer L. Schiff
Bifth Avenue
Lawrence de Foulke
de Foulke
Schiff
Messenger and cash gone in bank escape
William Gillespie, a 23 year old bank messenger for National Park Bank, vanished with 1700 dollars collected for the bank. He fled New York with two valises and was last seen after leaving his boarding house with his step brother. An eyewitness followed as the four boarded a Third Avenue elevated train.
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
Reception for Grand Army leaders by Legion of Loyal Women
Commander Newton Ferree heads the Grand Army of the Republic delegation greeted by Clara Barton Amon and Legion of Loyal Women at 419 Tenth Street NW. Speakers included John Walker E A Holbrook and others. musical numbers and a pallet supper followed. Educational contest entries accepted through April 1 with back numbers available.
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
Clerks and Employes Urged to Organize for Pay Rise
Feeney of the Central Labor Union Legislative Committee outlined Congress labor issues, urging government clerks and employes to unite and lobby for a pay increase next session. He noted many representatives favored raises but failed to act, and cited the eight hour and railroad hours bills as battles shaped by capital interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Proposal for Idaho Daughters Shocks West
Edward Slack, a widower and mining fortune holder, offers $1,000 for each of his eight Western-bred daughters to a qualifying marriage suitor. Eligibility requires born west of the Missouri River, Idaho or Montana resident at proposal, aged 21 to 40, and good character endorsed by a church pastor. Applicants must prove abstinence from smoking, chewing, drinking, swearing, or gambling. The eldest daughter is 37. all are viewed as ordinarily attractive.
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Washington Post
Pocatello
Idaho
Mer
Edward Slack
Montana
Slack
Missouri River
Chase’s
Julian Eltinge
Bert Leslie
Swan
Bambard
Three Roses
Jock Whitford
Duffen-Redeay
Armstrong
Clark
Washington
Eltinge
Bert Leslie and Company
Hogan
Opening Night at Theaters in Washington Feature Multiple Shows
Columbia Jessie Busley stars in In the Bishop's Carriage at the Columbia Theater as audiences react with mixed enthusiasm. The Tourists a Bernarde and Kerker musical comedy at Belasco Theater charms with Golden's performance and a lively ensemble. Lyceum's Jail Breaker draws crowds with Cunning's feats while Templeton shatters expectations in Forty Five Minutes from Broadway at National Theater. Chase's bills spotlight Eltinge and Leslie, with vaudeville, acrobatics, and films rounding out a bustling opening night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Lyceum
Frank Graham
Edith Randall
Jane
Cit
National Theater
Fay Templeton
Mises Templeton
Cohan
Messi
George Cohen
Julia Ralph
Tom Bennett
Charley Prince
Broadway
Mr. Moore
Mary
Misa Templeton
Concentrated oil of pine health tonic advertised by notable doctor
An advertisement promotes a pine oil remedy labeled Concentrated oil of pine for coughs and colds. It lists a formula with Concentrated oil of nine, glycerine, and whiskey, urging buyers to ensure genuine Concentrated oil of pine and warning against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Prince Yoshi and Count Baronoff Stage Duel in New Drama
A review outlines rival plots centering on Prince Yoshi and Count Baronoff with a parallel focus on Lieut. Paul Winfeld and Dora Merrick. Performers Munnell and Earle deliver strong character work while Jennings voices Dora. the farce elements come from the two comic leads and Act Four shifts to Sherman‑style warfare.
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 Topic Highlighted by Government Accountants
N EB Webster Jr addressed the Association of American Government Accountants at the Public Library on cost keeping as a modern expansion of bookkeeping. Arthur Lewes Dickinson of New York spoke on the value of accounting societies. next meeting planned for March 26 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Eb, Webster, Jr
Association of American Government Accountants
Public Library
Arthur Lewes Dickinson
New York
Webster
Ees
Coening
H Mattingly
Rope Bound Unidentified Man Found Near Pratt City
Police report a body found on a pond bank near Pratt City, a Birmingham suburb. The man is unidentified, bound at wrists and ankles, with a rope around the neck, wrapped in a blanket. The coroner took charge of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt City
Children Escape Burning House On New York Avenue
In a northwest city street fire at 219 New York avenues Ella Tower fled her home with two young children aged about three and five. She fainted after realizing the children's peril. Sergi Evans Patrolmen Walters and Strobel rescued the kids and helped extinguish the blaze, caused by an overturned air stave. the Teed owner was Frank Rupert and Jane Denton teased the house. Damage listed at unspecified amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Avenues
Ella Tower
Sergi
Evans
Walters
Strobel
Jane Denton
Frank Rupert
Mediation Act Invoked In Telegraphers Dispute
The mediation and arbitration act of 1698 is used to resolve a strike between Southern Pacific Railroad Company and its telegraphers. A three member arbitration board will meet in San Francisco on March 16 to decide issues on rates of pay hours of service including Sunday work and potential salary increases. The board includes Prof Emory R Johnson R H Ingram and H B Perham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Addresses Indiana Legislature on Trusts
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to a joint Indiana Legislature session outlining policies on trusts. He urged safeguarding honest industry and open competition while restraining combinations that bypass fair trade laws and harm public interests. properly employed capital should be protected, while excesses must be condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mart
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Letter Warns of Threat to King Victor Emmanuel
A Montoro workman receives a letter from Stefano Giaguinto now in Raseto Pa stating a person has left here to warn King Victor Emmanuel. The phrase prompts fear and police scrutiny as investigators probe the potential assassination threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mar
Montoro
Avellino
Stefano Giaguinto
Raseto
Victor Emmanuel
Giaguinto
Woman Aeronaut Mrs Hubbell Dies After Balloon Feats
Mrs Lucretia Bradley Hubbell aged eighty six died in Norwich Conn after a short illness. A noted aeronaut she was the first woman in the United States to ascend in a balloon with an ascent in Boston Pa in 186. She survived a gas bag explosion at three miles height and landed safely by parachute on another trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Lucretia
Bradley Hubbell
Hubbell
Boston
Fireproof mail car debut as 128,500 pound model
The Pennsylvania Hall built fireproof mail car for the New York and Washington run arrived in Washington on its maiden trial. Weighing 128,500 pounds with 290,009 pound loaded capacity, it features steel furniture, fire extinguishers, storage battery lighting, and a long 70 foot body with minimized underbracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Hall
New York
Washington Run
Washington
Post Office Department
Young Fairbanks Cleared in Subornation Indictment
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 struck down by Judge R G Richards. The decision holds no facts showed Fairbanks had committed any crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Mar
Frederick C. Fairbanks
Helen Scott
Pittsburg
R. G. Richards
Fairbanks
German Forester Shoots Five Children Then Kills Wife
Dresden marshal reports Hermann Wilsdorf, a retired forester, shot and killed five of his children and wounded a sixth, then killed his wife before taking his own life. Police found that famine pressures led the elder family members to grimly decide to end their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Mar
Hermann Wilsdorf
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Howard
Ebert Hubbard
E. Howard Watch Co
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Richard Golden
Bernarde and Kerker
Belasco Theater
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Duke
Plymouth
Dora
Blossom
Rajah
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Hela
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Hajah
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Elizabeth Spencer
Rajeh
Fred Frear
Charles W.myers
Georgia’ O'Ramey
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H. C. Blaney
Boy Behind the Gun
Harry Clay Blaney
the Majestic
King’s Palace
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Gibson
Board
Southern Pacific
America
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Department
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Kiles
Father
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