Roosevelt urges recall debate and platform stance
Former President Roosevelt backs recalling judicial decisions and urges a platform to prevent such recalls. He proposes limiting recalls to legislative acts, while courts have ruled against others. In Washington, Feb 26, the Supreme Court heard railroads defend interstate commerce commission intermountain rate orders with F C Dillard arguing higher short haul rates due to water competition.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. C. Dillard
Texas
Roosevelt Letter Shows Roosevelt Accepts Nomination
New York February 25 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's reply to a letter from seven Republican governors asking him to run for president. He is in Boston and would accept the nomination if tendered and will abide by convention. He urges direct primaries to let people express preference for the nominee.
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Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Boston
Roosevelt fights for recall reform and direct nominations
Boston dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt declaring he is in the presidential fight to the end for principle not personal gain He defends past third term statements and explains limited recall of judicial decisions He backs direct nominations direct primaries and referendum to strengthen representative government and clarify national state powers.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Columbus
Ohio
Massachusetts House
Assembly
Massachusetts Capitol
Senate
Texas Border Tensions Rise in El Paso Firepower Skirmish
A small Texas militia detail guarding the El Paso electric light plant faced gunfire from concealed attackers believed Mexican. Maxim silencers were used, more than 20 shots fired, a guard struck by a bullet near Fort Bliss. Campa's forces positioned near Juarez as U S troops with machine guns stood ready to protest any cross border fire.
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EL Paso
Texas
Campa
Old Fort Bliss
Juarez
Llorente
United States
Stover
Americans Cross Border After Warning In Juarez Fight Prep
Juarez residents heed Consul Edwards warning and cross into El Paso with hundreds of Mexican non combatants. Juarez defense bolstered by 100 police and 400 volunteers vow to fight, with two machine guns placed on a building and soldiers at key locations.
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Juarez
Edwards
el Paso
Senator Stone seeks border war powers for president
Washington February 26 Senator Stone introduced a resolution in the senate to authorize the president to send American troops across the border to protect Americans in El Paso and along the border from firing into U S territory. The move is said to have White House cooperation.
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Washington
el Paso
Stone
Senate
White House
Threat to Americans in Juarez by Mexican authorities
An unsigned proclamation from General Campa Colonel Roque Gomez and Major Loza warns Americans and locals to depart Juarez within six hours from 2 PM urging foreigners to flee. It pledges no harm if resisted but threatens entry into the city by force if attacked, and vows united action by all against foreigners if needed.
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Chihuahua
Juarez
Campa
Roque Gomez
Loza
Yuan to Move to Nanking as Republican Leaders Wish
A Shanghai dispatch to the Post reports Yuan Shi Kai will proceed to Nanking in line with the desires of republican leaders.
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Yuan
Nanking
London
Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kai
Woman's plea for training to equip home makers
Miss Berry addresses North Yakima club women urging practical education for youth, arguing wives, mothers, and future workers deserve formal training equal to boys and that textile product labeling could aid consumers. She stresses home management as a profession, cites social changes, and calls for targeted schooling and standards.
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Miss Berry
State College Institute
North Yakima
Two Battleship Plans and Wireless System Proposed
Secretary Meyer told the House Naval Affairs Committee that by 1916 Japan will surpass the United States to become the third naval power, making it hard for the U S to stay fourth unless two battleships a year are built. He urged Congress to fund a globe girdling wireless system for fleet coordination despite economy pressures.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Meyer
House Naval Affairs
Congress
Yakima Theatre condemned over wiring dispute
City investigators warn Yakima theatre poses danger from alleged wiring flaws tied to a prior permit and city electrician approval. Manager Cort disputes findings while officials press for action after a detailed inspection report by Building Inspector Johnson and Electrical Inspector Wiesinger.
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City
Wiesinger
Yakima Theatre
Johnson
City Commission
Cort
Yakima
B. F. Wiesinger
City Electrician
Valley Electric Supply Co
Yakima — Theatre
North Yakima
City Electrician of
A. J. Splawn
Death claims several Yakima Valley residents in brief notices
Obituaries report Mrs. Frank Williams of Toppenish and others dying in North Yakima and Yakima. Notes cover survivors, funeral plans, and service details, plus a long item on William Douglas Beck with family ties, inheritance, and Modern Woodmen rites. Also mentions Mrs. Dragoo and Hans Jacob Jenson, plus a discussion by J. L. Dumas on standardizing apple boxes and fruit packaging.
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Frank Williams
Toppenish
Alexander Miller
David Phillips
M. W. Phillips
North Yakima
Williams
Phillip
Phillips
North Sixth Street
Granville Lowther
William Douglas Beck
North Ninth Street
Indiana
Yakima
Plains
Walla Walla
H. J. Dragoo
Myrtie Roberts
Yakima City
Dragoo
Albert Dragoo
Meton
Myrtle Roberts
Eli Dragoo
H. «. Hill
Shoshone
Ida
Robert Drago
Ned Bluffs
Cal
Valley
Hans Jacob Jenson
Henry Schlosstein
Crookston
Minn
Erin Jenson
Jenson
Norway
L&t
Oscar
Carl
Samuel L. Timothy Trial Opens in Moore Murder Case
In Redwood City on February 26 the murder trial of Samuel L. Timothy the chauffeur accused in the death of John J. Moore began in the superior court. Moore said in a dying statement he fired on Timothy after Mrs Moore rode with the chauffeur and refused to alight. No significant evidence was presented on opening day.
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Redwood City
Samuel L. Timothy
John J. Moore
San Francisco
Superior Court
Moore
Timothy
Electric Service Promised for Selah Venus Valleys
Pacific Power and Light has begun extending electric transmission lines into Selah and Venus valleys. Work will be rushed to finish by April 1 to serve irrigation power contractors and bring Selah up to par with other valley towns.
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Pacific Power and Light Company
Selah
Venus
Japanese boxers end in draw in SMITH Arkansas bout
In Smith Arkansas on February 24 Pat tog Nelson and Young Togo the Japanese boxers fought to a draw. Nelson lost his end of the purse. He agreed to forfeit it but did not steal the Japanese inishy grounds.
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Py, Smith
Ark
Pattog Nelson
Young Togo
Nelson
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Insurrecto
Julius Aitkin
Pasco
Parton Wlder
Gold Dust
State College
Secretary of the Navy
North Yakima, Wash
Mrs. HO. Dragoo
Trans Jacob Jenson
J. L. Dumas
Northwest
Mr. Dumas
Dumas
Dunia
American Pomological Society
Cilaurpeeur
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