Mobs Riot in Paris Over Caillaux Cabinet Crisis
Royalist demonstrations erupt as Caillaux resigns after his shooting incident. Cries of long live the king fill streets while Rochette and Rochette Scarsdal rumors surge in the Chamber of Deputies. Delaunay weaponizes the editor’s death to attack the government as ministers defend themselves and their families.
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Rochette Scarsdal
Chamber of Deputies
M. Delahaye
Marilee
Variioa
Seine
Bnalance
New French Cabinet Amid Calmette Shooting Turmoil
March 17 report details a restructured French cabinet headed by Gaston Doumergue with ministers including Malvy Monis Renoult and Vivant. The Calmette shooting triggers political tension, protests around Caillaux and Figaro offices, police crackdowns, and rumors of ministerial resignations as elections approach.
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Gaston Doumergue
Interior
Louis J. Malvy
Bienvenu Martin
Joseph J. B. EB
Noulens
Marine
Ernest Monis
Rene Renoult
Rene Vivant
Raoul Peret
Fernand David
Volcales
Albert ¥. Lebrun
Maurice Raynaud
Albert Metin
Paris
Dreyfus
Gaston Calmette
Figaro
Mme Cail- Yeux
Finance
Maillaux
M. Monis
Unspecific notes on quartermaster duties and reporting
Fragmentary record states a quartermaster department member faced suspension from duty and was to report to four Washington superiors. It mentions a Seattle office head Major Gallagher as supervisor and refers to a bonded officer. The text is unclear and partially garbled.
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Gantalny’ Griffiths
Washington
Seattle
Maj
Gallagher
Graft suspect dies in prison amid war contracts probe
Tokyo March 17 Yoshida described as intermediary between Siemens & Schuckert officials and Japanese naval officers. He reportedly died by his own action in prison after arrest on charges tied to alleged bribe commissions and influence over admiralty contract allotments for the German company.
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Tokyo
Japan
Yoshida
Siemens &Schuckert Company
Goelets Divorce Over Extreme Cruelty Says Affidavit
Newport March 17. Mrs Elsia Whalen Goelet, prominent in New York and Newport society, is granted a divorce from Robert Goelet on extreme cruelty grounds. Custody: elder son Ogden, 6, and younger Peter, 2, with shared custody when Peter turns 6. Wife testified of his insults and spying, with servants corroborating. Justice Barrow cited vulgar language and actions harming her health as grounds for the decree.
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Newport
Rfll
Elsia Whalen Goelet
New York
Robert Goelet
Ogden
Peter
Goelet
Barrow
Godet
Elsie Whalen
Henry Whalen
Philadelphia
Ogden Goelet
Wayne, Pa
Alice Roose
Armed Men Abduct Girl From Chicago Hotel
Six armed men raided a Worth-Ride hotel in Chicago early today, knocked down proprietor Evanoff, and abducted 3 year old Margaret Miller after forcing her to dress at revolver point. Guest Tony Francella was knocked down while trying to intervene and confined in his room until police arrived. The assailants fled in a waiting automobile with their young captive.
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Chicago
Evanoff
Tony Francela
Indiana To Vote On Statewide Primary Law Promoted By Wilson
Letters from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan urging Indiana a statewide primary were released by Senator Kern. They praise the initiative and referendum reforms and press for a convention endorsement. Indiana leaders including Governor Ralston and Taggart oppose a direct primary, favoring a public vote instead.
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Wilson
Bryan
Indiana
Tern
Kern
Nebraska
Indianapolis
Kennig
Washington
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas Taggart
Joseph ¥.Bell
Ralston
Brazil Elects Urbano dos Santos as Vice President
Dispatches report Dr. Wenceslau Braz Pereira Gomez could not succeed himself as president under the constitution. Urbano dos Santos, a federal senator for Maranhao, is chosen as vice president. Regis de Oliveira, Brazil’s ambassador to Lisbon, is named under secretary of state with a history as minister to Great Britain and Italy.
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Wenceslau Braz Pereira - Gomez
Fonseca
Wenceslau Brax’Pereira Gomez
Iaad
Urbano Dos Santos
Maranhao
Brazil
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Regis de Oliveira
Senor Oliveira
Great
Britain
Haly
Cuba
Taft praises reform and judiciary independence in Minnesota lecture
William H. Taft, speaking at the University of Minnesota Law School, argues that law must modernize and remain independent. He defends the Supreme Court and criticizes Catt Roosevelt’s remarks as disguised vituperation of the judiciary.
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Mr. Taft
Auto owners liable for damages by dogs in toy car case
A Michigan motor car company argued owners of motor cars should bear damages for harm caused by their pets when a tester injured two men and a boy in a cart during joy riding. The case was brought up yesterday as a related question of responsibility for damages.
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Michigan Motor
Motor Car Company
Italian society leader Tarquin Casella shoots self at mother's grave
Conte Tarquin Casella, a prominent Italian society member, died by suicide at his mother's grave in a Florentine cemetery. The report notes the act occurred yesterday and names Casella as a notable figure in Italian social circles.
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Washington Post
London
Conte
Tarquin Casella
Flor‘ende
Plot by idle to seize U S General Kelley denies alleged scheme
Sacramento dispatch details a War Department report accusing General Kelley of plotting to arm 890000 men to seize Rock Island Arsenal and spark nationwide rebellion. Adj Gen Forbes of the California National Guard and Lt. Grimes of a Sacramento guard company are cited as sources.
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Sacramento
Cal
War Department
Washington
Adj
Forbes
National Guard of
California
Rock ‘Island
Liqut
Franklin Grimes
State Guard
Shelley
Chicago
Grimes
Rock Island
Bailroada
Ashington
Ripport
Forbea
Turbulent Sweden Faces Parliament Dissolution Amid Crisis
A fragmentary report recalls political unrest in Sweden as a key figure dissolved parliament amid national defense debates. The timeline hints at events around December 1907 and ongoing turmoil affecting the throne and governance.
Man Sentenced to Year for Egg Theft at West Virginia Penitentiary
Charles Thomas of Huntington began a year in the State penitentiary at Moundsville for stealing three eggs. The act marked his second offense. The case was reported by The Washington Post.
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West Virginia
Washington ‘Post
Moundsville
Charles Thomas
Huntington
Income Tax Warning Leaks Stir Debates on Confidential Returns
A government warning declares income tax returns are inviolably confidential and any disclosure will be punished. Secretary McAdoo sent letters to collectors stressing vigilance to prevent leaks, amid Dodge brothers suit and push to Supreme Court on tax constitutionality.
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Internal Revenue
McAdoo
Osborn
Cevery
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Supreme Court
Treasury
Congress
Dodge
William H. Osborn
Interna Revenue
Clarence R. Wilson
United States Attorney For
Department of Justice
Death Due To Altitude Travel Seeks Washington Visit
The mother of Representative Willa Kent of California died after traveling over mountain ranges to visit her son in Washington. She arrived in Ogden Utah in serious condition and was taken to a hospital where heart action declined until death.
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Kent
Ogden
Utah
Maren
A. E. Kent
Willa Kent
California
Washington, D. C
Kentlett
Washington
Readé
Eivic
Kite
Heavy fighting reported as Villa and federals clash near Escalon
News from Juarez says federals and Villa’s forces met at Escalon, 100 miles north of Torreon, with both sides reinforced and fighting fierce all day. Villa departed on a special train after life staff notice, likely bringing up reinforcements as the battle renewed with vigor. Zаграгонa brigade faced federal forces amid trenches and surrounding mountains along a 10 mile stretch.
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Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Villa
Torreon
Escalon
Jiminez
Cutivahua
Hiscalon
Simginez
Hacaion
Velasco
Urbina
Juarez
Woman Mayor in Troutdale Aims to End Salon Crusade
Troutdale Oregon mayor arrests her own husband amid a salon crusade scandal. Portland Oregon reports crown high on arrest for alleged sale of havor to a suspect named John Larsen. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR, but the mayor’s involvement is central to the case.
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Troutdale
Salon Crusade
Portland
Oreg
John Larsen
Oresa J
Crown Hughdnd
Countess Dead at 100 in London Death of Elizabeth Ruth, Countess of Devon
London March 17 Elizabeth Ruth Countess of Devon widow of the tenth Earl died today at Cheltenham. She celebrated her hundredth birthday on March 12 a rare milestone for titled families in Britain.
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London
Elizabeth Ruth
Devon
Earl of Devon
Cheltenham
Churchill Warns of War in Commons Naval Budget
London March 17. Winston Churchill first lord of the admiralty warned in the house of commons that Great Britain will build ten new battleships, with cost around 257.75 million dollars, to deter Germany and match any rival naval departure. He outlined ship types, costs, and a plan to complete eight battle squadrons by the time Germany has five, urging united support while cautioning that the world arms race continues and a general war could come if tensions rise.
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London
Great Britain
Minston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
House of Commons
Britton Navy
Royal Soversign
Churchill
England
Germany
Canada
Pacific
Japan
New Danse: Miss Wilson Introduced at the Dansant
A Washington report notes the New York American tribute to Miss Nell Rose and Secretary Mecadoo, with the "McAdoo Wave" waltz introduced at the Dansant. The item mentions New York March 17 and references a Washington dispute and associated details.
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Nell Rose
McAdoo
Dansant
Washington’ Post
gNew York
Washington
New York American
Mecadoo
Ite
Housé
Irifle
Fights Open Over Panama Toll Repeal and England Policy
House debates the Sims bill to repeal Panama Canal tolls as opponents attack President Wilson’s policy and the idea of buying friendship with England. Senator Foraker argues the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty allows US canal control, while Senate proceedings loom with Poindexter and Ashurst weighing in on opposition and possible party splits.
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England
Sims Bill
Wilson
House
Julius Kahn
California
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Foraker
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Enator
Forgher
United States
Ashurst
Ashursat
Philadelphia
Panama Canal
Poindexter
Balin
Simson
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