Troop Mobilization Sparks Mexico Crisis Debate
Washington reports show 20,000 U.S. troops en route to Texas and California with no hitches, the largest since the Spanish-American War. The move, amid Mexican unrest and cabinet rumors concerning Diaz, prompts speculation on U.S. aims and potential impact on Mexico City politics as diplomats in New York and London weigh the implications.
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D. C
Army
Navy Department
Texas
California
United States
Mexico
Diaz
State Department
Mexico City
Limantodi
New York
Senor de la Barra
Senor Limantour
Ft. Meyers
San Antonio
Tex
Republic
Blattan
Converse
U. S
Rio Grande
Boundry
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Mexican Revolutionary Party
Joss Limantour
Revolutionisrs
Gomez
Wore trousers skirts father crisis reports Rome
In Rome on March 8 a prominent city official Maj Rossi died by his own hand. Friends say he killed himself from shame and disgust as his daughters aged 28 and 19 began wearing trousers skirts as part of daily dress norms.
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Rome
Maj. Rossi
Many Fatalities in Mexico Fight
El Paso dispatch says Garcia with 600 insurrectos surrounded Casas Grandes Sunday night and attacked Monday morning with many fatalities reported. Casas Grandes defended by Col Valdez with 450 men. Rebels’ Headquarters in El Paso announced as headquarters for insurrection across the United States, directing future operations from northern Chihuahua.
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Tex
Times
Columbus
N. M
Casas Grandes
Garcia
Casas Grandea
Col. Valdez
Revolutionary Junta
United States
Madeira
Chihau- Qua
Ruef Sentenced to San Quentin in Bribery Case
San Francisco March 8 Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political leader is committed to San Quentin penitentiary for fourteen years after a $250000 bail bond. Superior Judge William P Lawlor ordered the term for bribing Supervisor John J Furey. Ruef’s re hearing was vacated and a seven day stay of execution was granted to settle his affairs before imprisonment.
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Abraham Ruef
San Quentin Penitentiary
John J. Furey
William P. Lawlor
Ruef
NEW PARTY LINES IN B2ND CONGRESS
Washington reports that the next session will reveal two rival four ring factions in each house as progressives push for cross party alignment. Senate power shifts with Cummins La Follette Borah leading progressives against old guard Penrose Warren. House dynamics show similar rifts as negotiations for committee chairmanships unfold among progressive Democrats and Republicans.
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Congress
The
Republic
Republican
Senate
Cummins
la Follette
Borah
Old Guard
Penrose
Warren
Culberson
Stone
John Sharn Willams
Bailey
Texas
Robbers Prize Safe in Dubuque Store Theft
In Dubuque Iowa detectives seek thieves who entered a store off Joe Engler last night and stole about 250 dollars in bags and suitcases. They pried the safe lock and bored holes but fled before completing the robbery.
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Dubuque
Joe Engler
Gafa
Iowa proposes law to end raffles and games of chance
Des Moines March 8 Special. Representative Moore of Linn county introduced a bill that would make all raffles and lottery like games illegal. A heavy fine would punish conducting any of these enterprises if enacted into law.
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Des Moines
Moore
Linn County
Iowa
Oskaloosa to Celebrate July 4 with Statewide Events
Oskaloosa Iowa plans a July 4 celebration featuring Modern Woodmen from across the state. The event will be a state affair with cash prizes for drills and an aviation meet showing at least two biplanes.
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Oskaloosa
Saunders confirms not a candidate for Ninth Iowa district
Des Moines reports State Senator C. G. Saunders announces he will not seek Congress in the Ninth Iowa district to succeed Judge Walter I. Smith. Judge W. R. Green of Audubon is the only candidate announced so far.
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Des Moines
C. G. Saunders
Iowa
Walter I. Smith
W. R. Green
Audubon
Mayor rejects Harris water plant sale price in Des Moines
Des Moines March 8 Mayor Hanna asked the city council to reject N. W. Harris & Co. bid for the city railway plant as too high and recommended continuing negotiations on price. He urged seeking a lower figure while keeping the talks alive with the firm.
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Des Moines
Hanna
N. W. Harris & Co
Plans drawn for $75,000 Iowa Lutheran hospital
Des Moines trustees ordered plans for a new Des Moines hospital with 75000 dollars in funding. An initial 15000 dollars had been subscribed. Fort Dodge mayor S J Bennett withdrew from reelection due to ill health, leaving John Ford to run against J B Butler.
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Des Moines
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Bennett
Fort Dodge
S. J. Bennett
John Ford
J. B. Butler
Senate approves DeWolf bill for dairy group funds
Des Moines March 8 A special report states the senate appropriations committee recommended passage of DeWolf's bill allocating 310000 dollars to the Iowa State Dairy Association.
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Des Moines, In
DeWolf
Iowa State Dairy Association
Senate Appropriations Committee
West Coast Storm Moves Eastward After Havoc
San Francisco reports a historic storm that battered central and northern California, flooding thousands of acres of grain and orchard lands, halting railroad traffic, submerging much of Watsonville where six feet of water flooded the business district, and driving forty families from their homes as the coast from San Diego to Oregon endured fierce weather.
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Cal
California
San Diego
Oregon
Watsonville
Charges for prayers in estate dispute headline
Springfield, Mass March 8 Charges of 313 for prayers are listed in a filing by Joseph Estroff of Buffalo against the executor of Harris Estroff’s Springfield estate who died a year ago The bill lists 818 for dying prayers at the deathbed and 300 for recitation of kaddish daily at the synagogue for 50 weeks at the proposed weekly rate
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Springfield
Mass
Joseph Estroff
Buffalo
Harris
Flames Gause Near Tragedy In Strawberry Point Fire
Mrs. Fred Miller on a farm near Strawberry Point Iowa was badly burned when linseed oil boiled over and ignited her clothing. She fled outside screaming for her husband as both suffered severe burns before neighbors doused the flames. Their young son’s clothing also caught fire but was saved by the father who threw water on him.
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Strawberry Point
Fred Miller
Gilmore receives life for wife murder at mining camp
Centerville March 8 Thaddews Gilmore was sentenced to life by Judge Vermillion after pleading guilty to murdering his wife housekeeper Mrs Charlotte Handy at a mining camp near Mystic on February 1 His brother James Gilmore got eight years for manslaughter for being present during the crime.
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Centerville
Thaddews Gilmore
Vermillion
Charlotte Handy
Mystic
James Gilmore
Freight Handlers Strike At Creston
Creston Iowa March 8. Following the discharge by railroad officials of G M Warner president of the local International Freight Handlers union the entire force of freight handlers here walked out. The men claim this is the sole cause of their striking and if Warner is reinstated they will go back to work.
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Creston
G. M. Warner
International
Tragedy in Hedrick: man shoots wife then attempts suicide
Ottumwa Iowa March 8 Clarence Lynch 23 shot his wife and then tried to kill himself at Hedrick nearby. He is said to die while the wife is reported recovering. Domestic trouble is given as the cause of the tragedy.
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Ottumwa, Ja
Clarence Lynch
Hedrick
Buttermakers Meet Opens First Annual Convention in Dubuque
The first annual convention of the Tawa Butter Makers' association is in session in Dubuque Iowa with about 200 visitors attending. The report notes that the gathering includes a feature for gentlemen and a 6c cigar, highlighting social elements of the event.
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Buttermakers
Dubuque
The
Tawa Butter Makers’ Association
Oregon Primary Bill Sparks House Debate In Des Moines
In Des Moines on March 8 the Illinois house debated the Oregon primary bill under the governor veto. Rep Klay and Rep O Connor led speeches with no vote expected today. Other measures included nominating judges by primary and widening road fund use for suburban roads.
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Spea
House
Oregon
Friends
Klay
O'Connor
Chase
House Committee On Board of Control
Woman's Reformatory
Ptt
Newell
National Insurance Association
German Lutheran Church
Priv Neges
Milfer
Gremer County
Waverly
Senate
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Supreme Court
Fraley
Party Factions Rally as Democrats Split Over House Rules
Democrats split into progressive and Fitzgerald factions with Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood leading the liberals. Republicans also divide, with progressives likely to gain strength though not a majority. Cannon allies rally the old guard while leadership battles loom over minority headship and committee control.
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Champ Clark
Qoscar Underwood
Fitzgerald
Tammany
House
Madson, Norris
Murdock
Cannon
Mann
Aged Lady Catherine McGuire Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Catherine McGuire an invalid for years died this afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs E W Able 821 Frevrth street east where she lived. Card of thanks from E G Matthews and family expresses gratitude for neighbor aid and flowers. C L Black of Black Garrabrant arranged for a jewelry firm purchase moving outfit to Fourth street west to employ five or six jewelers. Waterloo Hat and Fur leased the Lathrop building 515 Jefferson street for new fittings and furnishings. Smoke Martin Standard cigar.
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Catherine McGuire
E. W.W. Able
Frevrth Street East
C. L. Black
of Black & Garrabrant
Des Moines
Kelley & Parritt
Black & Garrabrant
Fourth Street
The
Waterloo Hat & Fur Company
Lathrop
Jefferson Street
Iowa Guards Ready If U S Enters Mexico War
Des Moines reports Iowa would mobilize four full regiments as a battalion under Col. W P Chantland or James R Lincoln if a Mexican war triggers a call. Adjutant General Logan confirms no word from the War Department but guard officers say readiness is maintained and mobilization could occur in Des Moines as in 1898.
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Des Moines
U. S
Mexico
Iowa
James R. Lincoln
W. P. Chantland
Logan
War Department
Iowa Guard
Spring vacation dates announced for Waterloo schools
East and West Waterloo schools will close Friday March 24 for spring vacation and reopen Monday April 3. Pupils and teachers welcome the intermission before the final weeks of the year. Los Angeles report notes Mrs Trumbull losing her suit to break Lucky Baldwin's will.
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West Waterloo
Lucky Baldwin
Los Angeles
Cal
Trumbull
Fortuna
Converts at Lima Nears 1000 in Campaign Push
Lima reports 958 total conversions by Sunday night as campaign continues. Current expense fund reaches 7290 dollars with about 4000 raised last Sabbath. No further collections unless Sundays, now in third week. Sunday afternoon converts 163 and 124 Sunday evening.
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Lima
German Nobility Wedding Invitations Issued in Washington
Washington March 8 The German ambassador and Countess Von Bernstorff issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Countess Louise Alexandra Von Bernstroff to Count Raymond Pourtales, attache at the German embassy. The ceremony is set for the afternoon of March 27 and the couple will sail for Europe on March 30.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Prairie
Guantanamo
Cuba
Texas
Bryce
London
Foreign Office
Ambassador Bryce
Washington
Mexico
Gas Company Plans Completed for Underground Wiring
Mr Tilson the New York engineer who has been in Waterloo has completed the plans for the Citizens Gas and Electric company underground wiring project. I L Craig electric engineer for the company aided this week and labor is expected to begin this summer. The first section runs on Fourth street between the Rock Island tracks and Mulberry street. The project aims to improve street appearance and beautify Waterloo.
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New York
Waterloo
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
I. L. Craig
Tfourth
Rock Island Tracks
Mulberry Street
Fragmentary Weather Tidbits From March Night Record
A partial weather snippet notes markings from Buchasea Optical Co and a Syndicate block. It mentions a 12 night hour, 4 a.m. minimum and garbled readings including 43 PAL and other unreadable segments, leaving little clear data beyond time markers.
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Buchasea Optical Co
A. Mi
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