Carranza Power Tested in Benton Body Dispute
A Washington debate centers on Carranza authority as Villa clings to Benton body. Officials press for clear facts and medical possession, while British interests seek confirmation of burial location amid reports of cremation. The episode tests U S policy toward Mexico and Carranza’s control over Villa.
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Washington, D. C
Villa
Wm. S. Benton
Juarez
Letcher
Benton
Bryan
Chihuahua City
Wilson
White House
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Constitutionalists
Wm. Bayard Hale
Sir Edward Grey Faces Mexican Crisis In Britain
Sir Edward Grey announces Britain will not intervene over the Benton murder but says public opinion in Britain is angered by the incident. General Villa's alleged execution of a wealthy British subject provokes protests and strains the U.S. state department in Washington.
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Edward Grey
Foreign Affairs of
Great Britain
England
Benton
Mississippi Legislature Declares Snow Day for Pages
Jackson Mississippi February 26 The Mississippi legislature passed a resolution granting the pages a holiday to enjoy a snowstorm and hold a snow battle on the capitol grounds.
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Mississippe Solons Grant Pages
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Capitol
Huerta Refuses U.S. Guard at Mexican Legation
Provisional President Huerta in Mexico City said he refused Washington’s request to dispatch 2000 American marines to guard the legation. He also rejected adding 1000 sailors from Germany England and France. President Wilson and Rear Admiral Fletcher had concluded such a move was unnecessary. Nelson O Shaughnessy declined to confirm or deny the proposal. Officials said Huerta’s statement aimed to influence Mexico City while foreigners were in no danger.
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Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
O’shaugnessy
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Fletcher
O'Shaughnessy
Conflicting Reports Delay Benton Body Situation
Officials report varying locations of Benton s body delay British consul actions and US requests for information. The British may rely on US good offices to resolve how Benton was killed and possible return of the body to his family. Perceval stays in El Paso with Major General Scott awaiting developments.
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Mexico City
Madero
Benton
United States
Washington
Perceval
el Paso
Scott
Meteorite Destroys Homes in Polish Village
A large meteorite struck the village of Jendkovitzky in Kielce province Poland destroying several houses and emitting sulfurous fumes. The event occurred today as residents reported the fiery descent and its aftermath in Warsaw Russian Poland.
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Warsaw
Russian Poland
Jendkovitzky
Kielce
Babe Swallows 23 Buttons
Blanche Hoover of 320 Park Street reports her three year old daughter in Elgin on February 26 swallowed twenty three buttons after her mother left a tray of buttons on the table. The child showed distress following the incident as the family noted twenty three buttons missing.
Vanderbilt Cup Race Opens on Pacific Coast at Santa Monica
Santa Monica, Feb 26 The Vanderbilt cup race on the Pacific coast began with 16 cars racing 294.035 miles over 35 laps of a .401 mile course. Oldfield De Palma and Warl Cooper shared favorites status as the track was reported in perfect condition despite last week's storms. Spencer Wishart led the first lap at 60 miles per hour amid cautious turns caused by soft spots from recent rains.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Pacific Coast
Oldfield
de Palma
Warl Cooper
Wagner
Spencer Wishart
Madison county seal found after fifty years missing
Edwardsville Illinois February 26 1900 A jail prisoner cracked nuts on a window sill and uncovered the missing original seal of Madison County half a century gone The discovery was made by the prisoner while E Breese Glassy a former state's attorney observed the scene noting the brass disc served as the seal
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Edwardsville
Madison County
E. Breese Glassy
Atate
Seerley Addresses Educators on Teacher Preparation
Homer H. Seerley urged standards aligned with state requirements for high school teacher preparation. He emphasized the normal school as crucial, noting its role in guiding varied student types toward suitable teaching paths and the need for strong faculty, means, and standards.
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Richmond
Homer H. Seerley
Cedar Falls
National Educational Association
Seerley
Equitable to Seek Restraint on Union Pacific Dividend
The Equitable Life Assurance Society said it will file legal action to restrain Union Pacific Railroad from distributing its Baltimore and Ohio stock holdings as a $3 cash dividend to Union Pacific common holders. Equitable owns $1,618,000 par value of Union Pacific preferred, while other holders have already sued.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurancé ‘Society
Union Pacific Railroad’ Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Pacific Common
Equitable
Union Pacific
Diaz Arrives in América Stirring Secret Mission Claims
General Felix Diaz arrived in América with his secretary and several followers after banishment from Mexico by Huerta. He refused to disclose his plans to regain power, and his appearance on the street drew public interest in his secret mission.
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Cou
Felix Diaz
América
Diaz
Iravana
Mexico
Huerta
Deadly drifting policy sparks call for restrained Mexican action
Rep Kalin of California urged in the House that the administration abandon its watchful waiting and adopt a new Mexican policy to avert armed intervention. He cited a proclamation ending the embargo as evidence of policy failure and warned of rising murder and lawlessness, urging renewed efforts to restore peace.
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Washington
Kalin
California
House Today
Mexico
Kahn
Katina
Four New York Gunmen to Die in April Electrocution
Albany N Y Feb 26 Gyp the Blood Lefty Louie Whitey Lewis and Dago bank the gun men convicted with former Police Lieutenant Chas Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal the gambler will be electrocuted during the week beginning April 13 The date was fixed by the court of appeals today when the judges signed four death warrants Washington Pa Feb 26 The interior department received the first payment for power rentals via permits granted by Secretary Lane Two checks from water power companies in Nevada and Montana totaling over 400 illustrate the west westward policy to develop water power for public and local benefit.
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Albany
N. Y
Gyp the Blood
Lefty Louie
Whitey Lewis
Dago Bank
Chas Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Court of Appeals
Washington
Interior Department
Lane
Nevada
Montana
West
Felix Diaz Algo On Writing Live
New York Feb 26 Gen Felix Diaz nephew of former Mexican president Diaz and a recent presidential hopeful says he will not engage in Mexican politics now. He waits in New York for a chance to help and describes his policy as watchful waiting. He refuses to discuss the Benton killing or other recent Mexico events.
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New York
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Mexico
Benton
Masonic Honors for WM Teller
The funeral of former United States Senator Henry M. Teller was held with private services at his daughter's residence in Denver. The interment was made with Masonic honors as several hundred Masons gathered, led by Colorado grand master Wm. S. Hicock with grand lodge officers assisting.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Henry M. Teller
G. E. Tyler
B. T. Vincent
Guy EB. Konkel
Christ Methodist Episcopal Church
Becket’s Last Day in Sing Sing Death House
Chas Becker’s final day in the Sing Sing death house featured a visit from his wife, delayed by her mother’s funeral. She brought clothes and linen as he awaits transfer to the Tombs after the court of appeal granted a new trial for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
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W York
Chas. Becker
Sing Sing
Death of Crawford, St Louis National League magnate
Crawford, part owner of the St Louis National League baseball club, died at his home in St Louis on February 26 from a throat affliction. This report notes his prominent position in the national baseball scene and his influence in the club's operations.
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St. Louuis
Glack “Crawford
St. Louss
Arson attack destroys Whiterkirk Parish Church in Dunbar
An arson squad burned the historic Whiterkirk parish church to the ground in Dunbar. The 16th century building housed relics from Cromwell era battles and from a Jericho of the Holy Land. Folk report loss of priceless reliquaries and curios amid the blaze.
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Dunbar
Scotland
Whiterkirk
Oliver Cromwell
John Balrol
Holy Land
Estranged Husband's Suicide Attempt Shocks Davenport
Davenport, Ta. Feb 26 W St Cheney recently estranged from his wife who seeks a divorce is hospitalized after taking poison in a personal crisis. Guarded by a policeman he visited his wife and child, but swallowed poison before control could stop him. He left a note saying he aimed to kill himself for love of his wife. His recovery is doubtful.
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Davenport, Ta
W. St. Cheney
Family seeks word on fate of Engineer Geo McCarthy in Mexico
Mrs McCarthy asks Judge Nye to press the issue with Secretary Bryan and Congressman Gordon after reports claim Geo W McCarthy, a railroad engineer, was dragged from a Texas and Pacific train near El Paso en route to Mexico City and killed more than a year ago. The family awaits official confirmation from the State Department.
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Gainesville
Geo. W. McCarthy
Bryan
Gordon
McCarthy
Mexico
UC. H. Nye
State Department
Texas and Pacific
EL Paso
Mexico City
German Army Officer Killed in Duel in Metz
Metz Germany Feb 26 Corporal Hange of the Ninety ninth infantry regiment was killed today in a duel with Liedht Von La Valette San George, a comrade of the same unit. The encounter arose over a supposed insult and was reported officially with few further details.
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Metz
Germany
Hange
Liedht
von la Valette San George
Dozen Workmen Die in Berlin Factory Explosion
In Boersiin near Berlin, about 12 workers were killed and eight fatally injured as a large aniline dye factory exploded. The building housed 400 employees when the blast occurred, and the sound was heard across Berlin.
Farmers Unite To Fight Hog Cholera At Meet
Davenport Iowa February 26 Nearly 200 Scott county farmers at a meeting late yesterday decided to unite their efforts to fight hog cholera Dean S W Strange of Ames delivered the principal address.
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Davenport
Scott County
Dean S. AW. Strange
Ames
John Tenniel Cartoonist Dead at 94 in London
Sir John Tenniel, famed English caricaturist of Punch and illustrator of Alice in Wonderland, died at age 94 in London. The longtime Punch cartoonist created over 2000 sketches shaping mid Victorian to late 19th century political satire, earned a knighthood in 1893, and remained nearly blind in later years.
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John Tenniel
London
Keb
John Venniel
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Tenniel
Punch
Children of All Nations
Lewis Carrol
Palace of Westminster
Ofer
Ruskin
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Ourteen
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Gen Diaz
America
Fear Diaz
Tied
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Aste
Felix Diaz Algo
Wiiting
WM. Teller
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