British People Await Inquiry Into Killing of Benton
British and American officials prepared for a full inquiry into the killing of William S Benton, a British ranchman slain by General Villa at Juarez. Secretary Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice awaited official reports as Britain considered protection for its subjects in Mexico and possible warnings to leave isolated areas.
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Washington, D. C
Benton
Villa
Juarez
Bryan
Cecil Spring-Rice
Great Britain
el Paso
Foreign Office
London
Mexico
Robert Pesquiera
Hero
Constitutional Army
Chihuahua
Edwards
Washington
Ceril Spring-Rice
Gustav Bauch
Bauch
el Taso
Smith
Texas
State Department
Lawrence
Curtis
Villas
White House
Wm. S. Benton
Death of British subject Benton shocks Juarez region
In El Paso the death of William Benton a British subject executed by Mexican rebels at Juarez is reported. U S tensions rise as resolutions condemn U S policy circulate at a mass meeting. A clash occurs as Thirteenth United States Cavalry engages with Mexican fighters amid uncertain reports about American and English nationals.
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Tex
Benton
Juarez
United States
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Gustav Bauch
John Lawrence
Curtis
Thos. D. Edwards
State Department
Washington
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Edwards
Real court martial to try Benton case disputed
El Paso reports no genuine court martial occurred in Benton's case, fueling public anger over Benton’s murder and Mexican banditry. A mass protest meeting was held at a theatre with former Gov. Geo. Currey presiding, harshly denouncing Villa and allied leaders. Mexican cavalry clashes followed, two Mexicans wounded as intruders fled.
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Tex
Benton
Villa
Chihuahua
Cleveland Square
Kelley
Geo. Currey
New Mexico
W. H. Sea- Man
R. M. Dudley
Col
C. H. Hunt
State Department
Washington
Mexico
Ynez Salazar
Maximo Castillo
Harry M. Cootes
Street Railway Head Died At Ft Madison
Edwin R. Mitchell 57 superintendent of the Ft. Madison Street Railway died in a local hospital after a short illness pneumonia. A native of Great Britain he had worked for the Minneapolis Street Railway before joining Ft. Madison.
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Ft. Madison
Edwin R. Mitchell
Ft. Madison Street Railway
Great Britain
Minneapolis Street Railway Company
Temperature Today and Historic Highs Lows
Temperature today reported with markings from Buchanan Optical Co ground floor Syndicate Building. Yesterday’s high reached 20 and low 10. Earlier years listed the highs and lows for 1911 27/6 1912 23/11 and 1918 20/26. Smoke Big Head the Cigar.
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Buchanan Optical Co
England Awaits Full Investigation In Benton Killing
London officials urge information from Washington as Britain weighs response to the Juarez execution of Scottish ranchman William Benton. Editorials place blame on President Wilson's policy, warn of growing British demand for punitive action, and discuss U S support for British interests in Mexico amid Villa’s revolt and Monroe Doctrine implications.
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Villa
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Wilson
Quarton undecided on congress run on bull moose ticket
Webster City Ia Feb 21 Judge W B Quarton of Algona canvassing the Tenth district undecided about running for congress but favors the bull moose ticket Major Philpot likely to withdraw if Quarton runs Democrats unite behind M Oleson of Fort Dodge in the coming race Woods Quarton and Oleson expected to contest the fall election a major political scrap the paper notes Quarton could be the strongest Progressive choice
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W. B. Quarton
Algona
Tenth Congressional District
Congress
Thor Loughly
Fort Dodge
M. Oleson
Woods
Quar*ton
Oleson
Judge Quarton
Bloodhounds Declared Unreliable Evidence in Crime Case
Springfield Wisconsin February 21 Ray Pfanschmidt convicted in Adams county for quadruple murder won in the state supreme court. The high court reversed the lower court and held that bloodhound conclusions were too unreliable as evidence. The case is sent back for a new trial with a change of venue order from Adams county.
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Springfield
Ray Pfanschmidt
Adams County
Supreme Court of the
Pfanschmidt
Supreme Court
Peonage Inquiry Probes Colorado Coal Fields
A congressional subcommittee examined four Italian witnesses in Trinidad Colorado as it probes peonage charges in the Delagua mine. Giovanni Minnotti named the men as his countrymen held prisoner in the Colorado coal fields.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Giovanni Minnotti
Delagua
Death of William Fike Follows Auto Crash Injuries
A telegraphic obituary from Raisin California reports the death of William Fike who moved here three years ago with his family. He died from injuries sustained weeks earlier in an automobile accident. Surviving children are Ira Fike and Mrs Worden Miller.
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Raisin
Cal
William Fike
Ira Fike
Worden Miller
Mason City Man Fights State Health Rules In Court
In Mason City Iowa on February 21 Judge Clark heard arguments over a board of health order requiring James Irons to undergo a formaldehyde bath and permit fumigation of his home. Irons seeks an injunction claiming his residence was placarded but not quarantined, disputing the regulation. Dr Guilford H Sumner and local officials attended the proceeding as advocates of the health measures.
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Mason City
Dd. Clark
Distriet Court
Board of Health
James Irons
Irons
Three Killed in Great Northern Hold Up
Bellingham Washington February 21 three men were killed when a northbound Great Northern passenger train due at 7 50 last night was held up at Samish south of the city Loot of bandits about 100000 is reported Officers in Birmingham Alabama February 21 said they expected to capture the three men who robbed the Queen and Crescent's New Orleans limited rifling the mail car of about 100000 concealed as the return of the bandits to justice is anticipated
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Wash
Great Northern
Samish
Birmingham
Ala
Queen and Crescent
New Orleans Limited
Ottumwa Woman First White Child Born Here Dies in Chicago
Ottumwa IA Feb 31 word arrives of the sudden death in Chicago of Mrs Joseph Rogers 48 formerly of Ottumwa She bore the distinction of being the first white child born in Ottumwa The remains will be brought back for burial
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Ottumwa
Chicago
Joseph Rogers
Southern California Flood Wrecks Roads Power Lines
Three days of unprecedented rain left six southern California counties in prostration with no routes or rail lines operating. Wires down and communications cut as Los Angeles and nearby areas within 200 miles suffered outages. Five dead as storms isolated towns. bridges collapsed and flooded rivers swept away cottages and bungalows. Rainfall in Los Angeles exceeded 1.5 inches, with some spots receiving up to ten inches across the period.
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Cal
California
Garvice
Tog Angeles River
Arroyo Seec
Bevon
Mexico City Press Is Greatly Exited Over Benton Killing
New York reports Felix Diaz arrived from Jhivana claiming no intent to ally with Carranza or Villa. Diaz plans to visit friends and will not seek emissaries. he may stay briefly. The Benton killing by Villa sparks international tension and praise for British residents seeking protection in rebel territory. Two U S troops hold prisoners at El Pabo, likely to be released. exchange of fire occurred during patrols. Mexican arrests near Paso await decision.
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New York
Felix Diaz
Alout
Midlere
Mexico
Jhivana
Hima
Carranza
Villa
Whit Phova
Bet Jett Vivena
Mexico City
Wm. S. Benton
Hebel Villa
Imparcial
Benton
Pats
London
Washington
Il Independiente
Paso
Tex
Jenson
Disappearance of Two Men Stirs Mexican Mystery
In El Paso on February 21, reports say engineer John Lawrence from Yuma and a friend named Curtis may have vanished in Juarez. Juarez officials deny detentions. the American consul is informed that Gustav Bauch, reported executed, was moved to another lockup and likely to be released soon. Bauch, a railroad mechanic, had been accused of helping repair locomotives for the federals.
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Tex
Jolu Lawrente
Yuma
Ariz
Curtis
Juares
Juarez
Thos. J. Edwards
Gustav Bauch
Abby
Laredo Street
Bauch
Chinese Bandits Massacre In Linan Chou Raid
From Peking dated February 21, reports say the gang led by "White Wolf" killed 1200 people in Linan Chou Nean Hwei province on January 29. A 26 000 strong army closes on their entrenched position near Cheng Yang Kwan. A French Jesuit missionary Father Rieh was slain and two other foreigners were taken for ransom.
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Peking
China
White Wolf
Linan-Chow
Nean-Hwei
Rieh
Cheng Yang-Kwan
Wolf't
Senate adopts eight general arbitration treaties
Washington D C February 21 with no amendment to limit scope the Senate ratified by more than two thirds votes general arbitration treaties between the United States and Great Britain Japan Italy Spain Norway Sweden Portugal and Switzerland.
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Senate
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Portneal
Switzerland
Dome collapse at exposition sinks $20000 loss
A portion of the Panama Pacific exposition palace of manufactures dome collapsed today in San Francisco. The fall from 164 feet caused damage estimated at $20,000 with no workers nearby due to rain. The report notes a world Jewish population figure of 13,062,060 and an earlier count of 2,194,061.
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San Francisco
Palace of Manufactures
Anterier Hay
Optimistic Tone Holds Trade Up Across Sectors
New York Feb 21 Bradstreet and Dun's praise an expanding industrial scene and resilient winter trade. Snow and zero weather boosted footwear and heavy apparel while coal and wheat stores show strength. Failures total 8 in US and 59 in Canada. wheat exports rise to 8,174,647 bushels. Henderson Motor Co. incorporation filings list $10,000 capital. Officers: George Mellinger president Theodore Mason secretary Galen Mellinger treasurer.
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Seaboard
United States
Canada
Henderson Motor Co
Waterloo
George Mellinger
Plainfield
Theodore Mason
Galen Mellinger
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