Wilson cabinet lineup narrowing as Palmer declines
Washington reports indicate key posts solidifying with Bryan at state McAdoo at treasury Daniels at navy Burleson at post office. Palmer declines attorney general bid and Walker likely out. interior to get a new secretary with Fischer not remaining.
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Wilson
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
the Treasury
Wm. G. McAdoo
New York
Navy
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Albert Burleson
Texas
Walker
E.R. Walker
New Jersey
Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Henry
House of Representatives
Interior Department
Fischer
Border Tensions Rise as Mexican Revolt Looms
At Eagle Pass Texas reports say Mexicans flee to the U S as Gov Carranza declares Huerta government spurious Soldiers of the Sixth Cavalry begin mobilization from Des Moines and Chicago with Major General Carter to command the force Secretary Stimson touts rapid reorganization and readiness to defend the Texas frontier amid raids fears.
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Des Moines
Sixth Cavalry
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M. O'Connor
Joey Maines
Ring
Seldiers
Galveston
Texas City
Houston
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Ft. D. A. Russell
Wyo
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Carter
Chicago
Twenty Seventh Infantry
Fifteenth Cavalry
Mexico
Explosion Kills Hundreds As Gijon Demolition Backfires
In Gijon Spain on February 26 an attempted demolition of a rock hill with 7000 pounds of black powder killed or wounded about 200 spectators. The blast sent clay and stones into the crowd instead of rock, killing many engineers and officials. By afternoon 24 bodies were recovered, with total fatalities expected to rise.
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Gijon
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Mosel
Jong
Friedmann vaccine tests begin for pulmonary TB
Washington reports Surgeon General Blue has arranged government lab tests on the Friedmann vaccine delivered to Dr. Milton Foster in New York. If laboratory and animal tests prove satisfactory, the vaccine will go to Ft Stanton Sanatorium New Mexico for tests on TB patients, with initial treatments to start once a suitable lab is secured in New York. Dr Frederick Friedmann announced he will begin treating patients soon after securing a proper laboratory, with Ray Paris among the first cases.
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Blue
Public, Health Service
Friedmann
Milton Foster
New York
Germany
Public Health Service
Ft. Stanton
N. M
Frederick Friedmann
Ray Paris
Pathetic sacrifices mark push to Washington suffrage parade
New York reports women booking three suffrage special trains to depart Sunday for Washington for the March 3 parade. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and other officers will help organize the effort on the first train. Margaret Gast, a noted endurance cyclist, joins as a recruit aiming to reach Maryland and join the New York delegation. The Twenty-seventh district plans a spirit of ’76 uniform with buff coats blue skirts white wigs and cocked hats.
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Washington
Capital
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman Suffrage Association
Champ
Margaret Gast
Maryland
New York State
Peace mission to London fails over Adrianople dispute
Constantinople reports Ibrahim Hakki Pasha failed to persuade major powers to back Turkey’s retention of Adrianople. The note was not accepted as a basis for new peace talks and no authority to modify proposals. War prospects remain limited by weather and front skirmishes amid a hard line from the Porte. Salem details Wim A Door testifying to shooting Geo E Marsh during a car altercation.
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Ibrahim Hakki Pasha
Turkey
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Door
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Salem
Masa
Wim. A. Door
Geo. E. Marsh
Marsh
Border guard and mobilization limits amid Texas clash
Mr Stimson says cavalry will not withdraw from the Texas border and vows an effective guard. He notes the regular army is small, needing 10 000 to 15 000 for overseas expeditions, leaving few troops for patrols. In Douglas a skirmish near Agua Prieta as ex Madero volunteers are disarmed. most escape back, weapons left behind. Quick restored today.
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Texas
United States
Douglas
Arig
Madero
Agua Prieta
Quick
Castro Receives En Masse Welcome in Havana Arrival of Castro
General Cipriano Castro former dictator of Venezuela arrived in Havana aboard the Saratoga from New York to cheers and public acclaim. Immigrants aided by officials, a flotilla of tugs and launches met the ship as a municipal band played both Cuban and Venezuelan anthems. Castro's reception drew 500 people at San Francisco wharf while he toured to his hotel amid chants of viva for the Cuban nation.
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Cuba
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Saratoga
New York
Morro Castle
Castro
San Francisco Wharf
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
Severe quake in New Zealand rattles Wellington city
A heavy earthquake struck Wellington causing chimneys to topple, houses to damage, and residents to flee. No fatalities reported though bricks from toppled chimneys caused injuries. It was described as the severest quake felt in New Zealand in recent memory. Temperature readings noted 3 to 29 degrees with a prior year’s range of 21 to 26.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Hopeful OED Guard Seeks Edge in Clarke Appointments
Des Moines reports on the heated battle over the state board of education co-ordination plan for state colleges. Opponents push to fix courses by seven of nine votes while the house contemplates approving existing courses. A compromise measure by Klay aims to keep departments as of 1912 until seven board members vote otherwise.
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State Board of Education
Clarke
House
Bord
Engineering Department
Iowa City
Ames
Domiestic Science
Cedar Walls
Tthe
General Assembly
Klay
Dixon
Senate
Associated Press
Des Moines, Jr
Friends of the Entitres
State University
State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
State‘ Teachers’ College
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House of Responsibility
Committee After New York Police Scandals
New York officials led by Mayor Gaynor and former leaders including Joseph B. Mclellan and Wain T. Jerome join a legislative committee in hearings to diagnose recent political craft scandals and draft laws to reform the police situation in New York. The hearings continue as the group plans to hear views from the officials tomorrow.
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Offic
Ford
Gaynor
Joe. B. Mclellan
Wain
T. Jerome
Captain Rostron to Receive Gold Medal for Titanic Rescue
Captain Arduth Rostron, commander of the Carpathia, who answered Titanic distress calls and brought Titanic survivors to New York, will receive Congress gold medal on Saturday March 1. The presentation will be by President Taft in joint session with both houses, with military and diplomatic officials in attendance.
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Carpathia
Congress
Washington
Pel
Ardutr HW. Rostron
New York
Taft
Nearst Harrison Machine Beaten In Chicago Aldermanic Races
In Chicago on February 25 the Hearst-Harrison machine suffered a setback as Sullivan and Dunne backed candidates swept many wards. John M. O Connor won the Superior Court nomination by 5684, Flynn named for treasurer by 5027, and Connery easily secured the city clerk nomination by 8476. Homer B. Tinsman won the Republican nomination for the same court, while Kanaley lost to Peterson for treasurer and Wolt fell to Peters for clerk. Progressive Taman and Wy Moderwell secured nominations for judge and treasurer respectively, with public apathy dampening turnout across parties.
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Hearst- Harrison
Sullivan
Dunne
City Hall Alliance
John M. O'Connor
Sullivan-Dunne
Superior Court
Michael J. Flynn
Francis J. Connery
Winsman Winstor
Homer &. Tinsman
Deneen
Byron V. Kanaley
Organisation
AL W. Peterson
Rity
Alex Wolt
William F. Peters
Tienry W. Taman
New
Charles Wy
Moderwell
Bungenecker
Pper Party
Thompson dies after acute uremia in Chicago
G John Q Thompson, a former attorney general of the United States, died in Chicago after several days of illness from acute uremia. Physicians had been at his bedside since last night as his condition worsened and he slipped into a coma. Three sisters and a brother were with him at his death. Thompson had arrived in Chicago last week en route to Canton, Kansas.
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Chicago
John Q. Thompson
United States
Manoa
Mr. Thompson
Canton
Kan
Velasco Loyalty Questioned Amid Mexican Politics
Reports from Vera Cruz indicate military loyalty concerns tied to Gen. Velasco as a potential command shift may follow. Ernesto Madero’s departure sparked treasury checks revealing 820,000 dollars on hand with more deposits elsewhere. A Carmel California telegram protests detention of Carrie Turner as an outcry grows over U.S. treatment of Mexicans. No rebellion risk cited by Mexican consul Gama near San Diego.
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Mejivo City
Mexico
Ernesto Madero
Gdiniyuan Ag Ulere
Velasco
Vera Cruz
Iuerta
Jose Diaz Ord
Felix Laz
San Francises
Fel
Carmel
Cab
Mes
John Kenneth Turner
Mexico Cay
Taft Ais
Cio
Keri Washand
Turner
Diego
Cal
Lower
Calefort
Mexico City
Farewell Banquet for Marshall in Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall, president elect, is honored at a farewell banquet by the Tadiana Democratic club in Indianapolis on February 26. He departs for Trenton to confer with President elect Wilson before traveling to Washington for the inauguration.
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Tadianapolis
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Ites
Thomas R. Marshall
Tadiana Democratic Club
Marshall
Trenton I
Wilson
Trenton
Washington
Labor Department Bill Clears Senate for Taft Action
The Senate passed a bill to create a department of labor with a cabinet officer at its head after brief debate. It had already cleared the House, but Senate amendments require conference before presenting to President Taft.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Senate
House
Taft
Carnegie Observatory Dwellers Face Peril in Snow
Mt Wilson residents at the Carnegie observatory are cut off after heavy snow and deep drifts, with fears of food shortage as a 24 hour escape window looms. Severe storms have shuttered the San Gabriel range after days of rain.
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Mt. Wilson
Carnegie Observatory
San Gabriel Range
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