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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
2
A wide wrap of items notes President Wilson dropping currency legislation plans at the special session and lining up a f oundation for reform after Pujo hearings. Other reports warn of the pink bollworm threat to U S cotton, U S Treasury deposits earning 2 percent interest, and political battles in California and New York tied to immigration land laws electoral politics and labor unrest.
Governor Dunne urges passage of the initiative and referendum amendment to Illinois Article 4, arguing broad public demand shown in recent elections. He notes Senate approval and House committee reporting, cites reform benefits and his campaign platform, and references comparable action in Ohio. Also reports incorporations and flood relief praise from Cairo to Shawneetown.
Personal obituary notes the death of David L. Douglas, former Wisconsin assemblyman and Eau Claire mayor, aged sixty eight, in Eau Claire. It also mentions Miss Annie Sun, eighteen, daughter of Dr Sun Yat Sun, student at Snella seminary Berkeley, planning to sail on the Mongolia to Shanghai, her home.
Washington May 7 The District of Columbia court of appeals reduced Samuel Gompers twelve month contempt sentence to 30 days in jail in the Bucks Stove and Range case. John Mitchell nine months and Frank Morrison six months had their sentences remitted and fined $500 each. The ruling follows a prior Supreme Court action and prompts potential further appeal.
A bomb containing nitro glycerine and gunpowder was found among parcel post packages at the southeastern district post office. Police suspect militant suffragettes. the package was submerged and opened to reveal explosive contents. Nearby staff were on duty as the alert triggered a water submersion and police response.
In Cetinje on May 7 King Nicholas of Montenegro ordered the evacuation of Scutari fortress following a European powers demand. The cabinet resigns in protest against Scutari relinquishment after a six month siege that cost many Montenegrin and Turkish lives.
Paris May 7 Ex Empress Eugenie nearly fully recovered from winter illness and celebrated her eighty seventh birthday Monday marking her long life and health resilience in the French capital.
Lisbon authorities expel vagrants from Portugal. The Cabo Verde steamer departs with 62 men from the Lisbon civil prison and 81 from the Monsarto fortress as part of the expulsion.
In Hamburg on Monday a new dreadnaught was launched to replace the old Kurfuerst Friedrich Wilhelm sold to Turkey in 1910. The vessel was christened Grosser Kurfuerst.
Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee spoke at a Washington luncheon about tariff revision. A poet quipped that delay could ruin the plan, citing a wet plate anecdote about a sitter and a photographer to illustrate unintended consequences. The piece closes with musings on belief and the nature of God.
An Illinois woman writes that switching from coffee to Postum boosted kidney and bowel action, steadied nerves, reduced despondency, and revived mental and physical strength for hard tasks. Instant Postum now offered. a spoonful with hot water makes an immediate beverage.
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