Gen Huerta to resign presidency in Mexico says Lind wires Wilson
John Lind, Wilson's representative in Mexico, reports from Vera Cruz that Huerta intends to resign the provisional presidency. The U S may indirectly be asked to indicate recognition of a successor. rumors of negotiations follow but officials deny resumed talks. Washington insists on Mexico's sovereignty and denies armed intervention. Angeles named minister of war for Carranza, a move stirring Mexican army circles.
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Two Americans Die in Mexican Mining Camp Feud
Guadalajara October 17 Two American citizens Thomas Barrett mine manager and William Kendall mine employee were killed in a feud at Hostel Paquillo mining camp in Jaliaco state near 80 miles northwest of this city A Mexican killer captured by Kendall was shot by rural guards Barrett was murdered with an ax and Kendall was killed after a false report reached the camp Mexicans attacked about 25 foreigners prompting them to seek refuge in a mine and call Magdalena for troops Rural guards escorted the group to Magdalena then by train to this city
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Mother Sees Son Crushed by Auto in Downtown Crash
18 year old Jimmie Ward was struck by a car driven by W L McCalley a well known businessman at Forsyth and Marietta. Ward's leg may be broken and internal injuries feared as he was taken to Grady hospital after the rush hour accident witnessed by his mother Mrs James Ward. McCalley was held on bond of 500 dollars and will be tried in the recorder's court at 4:30 today with Marion M Jackson of the Men and Religion Forward Movement executive committee posting the bond.
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Equitable
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Marion M. Jackson
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Recorders Court
Grady Hospital
Grady
Mra James Ward
Mr. McCalley
Constitution
Ward
Mrs Fitzhugh Admits Church Thefts in New York Case
Mrs Katharine Randolph Fitzhugh, linked to an old Virginia family, pleaded guilty to two indictments for grand larceny. She faces possible suspended sentence and transfer to Washington under relatives care. She admitted stealing a $500 gold mesh bag from Muse Dorothy Fisk at St Bartholomew's and a gold bracelet from the Church of the Transfiguration. Her counsel said a sanitarium placement would follow if granted another chance.
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New York
Katherine Randolph Pitzhugh
Washington
Fitzhugh
Dorothy Fisk
Pliny Fisk
Spinners Seek More Long Staple Cotton From Washington
Three Arkwiight club members from Boston representing English cotton spinners met with Secretary Houston and others in Washington to discuss growing long staple cotton in the south. New Englanders push to secure more of this cotton and agreed to form a committee to consult with the agriculture department repeatedly.
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England
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Galloway
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South
Christmas Gift Ideas and Want Ads Help Sell Home Crafts
An Atlanta visitor in Chicago sought the price of a lace gown for a baby and declared her own is better. The paper encourages readers to use Constitution Want Ads to raise holiday funds, noting many handmade items can fetch good prices. Call Main 5000 or Atlanta 500 to place an ad.
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Chicago
Ellis Confesses He Murdered Wife in Inquest
Chisago October 17 William C Ellis confessed at the inquest to murdering his wife last Wednesday night He said he fired four shots into her body and cut her throat then shot himself and cut his own throat and wrists He described kissing her lips until morning and claimed his wife was a virtuous woman heated by business troubles and health issues.
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William C. Elis
Cincinnati
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Springer
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Ialwell
Brantford
Canada
Blis
No Anti Alien Land Law For Florida
Tallahassee October 17 Governor Tramwell decides that an anti alien land law would conflict with the state constitution and forbids it. He will not call a special session of the legislature. Representative Clark urged a law similar to California's.
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Fla
Tramwell
Clark
California
His Wife Knew Him and Saved Him From Jail
A man nearly arrested for burglary by police outside his own store is saved when his wife identifies him. The night scene ends with Preston explaining he was fixing a broken lock with a screwdriver, and the officers depart satisfied.
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Gorman
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Blind spiritualist found guilty of second degree murder
In Murfreesboro Arkansas on October 17 the jury convicted F C Farrell the blind spiritualist of murder in the second degree in a suicide pact that killed Mia Turner and Misa Rhoda Carter. Turner admitted giving strychnine to the two women and to himself after the seances urged by Farrell. The state said Farrell sought Turner’s property through the pact.
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F. C. Farrell
Mia
T. J. Turner
Misa Rhoda Carter
Glenwood
Turner
Farrell
Mexico
Farrell Vy Turner
No More Respites Granted for Delay in Clemency
Governor Slaton announces a policy end to last minute clemency delays for condemned murderers. Respite requests must be recommended by the Prison Board before the Governor acts, with monthly Prison Commission review and a focus on orderly legal procedure to prevent delays and potential lynchings.
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Prison Board
Despondent mother kills self and two children in gas meter
Chelsea, October 15. Despondent from disease and hunger, Mrs. F. J. Johnson dropped her last 25 cents into the gas meter at her home and opened five jets, dying with her two children. Her husband lies at a tuberculosis sanatorium. Neighbors found the children on the floor. the mother sat with head bowed over a Browning volume.
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Mass
F. J. Johnson
Browning
Sulzer Attacks Trial as Political Lynching by Murphy
Sulzer denounces his ouster as a political conspiracy led by Murphy, alleging the trial was a farce with Murphy acting as judge prosecutor and jury. He claims Glynn’s governorship follows a staged removal and decries the commission’s handling of the case as unjust and partisan.
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Bryan Defends Currency Bill and Tariff Against Critics
Waterloo Iowa October 17 Secretary of State William J Bryan urged defense of Wilson policies defending the currency bill tariff and income tax. He charged bankers profit from government money and urged government issue of money with bank collateral. He praised the income tax as fair and wired that the present tariff will calm agitation for a generation.
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Towa
William J. Brian
Wilson
Republican Party
Bryan
House
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Wal Street
Sulzer Asked to Accept Progressive Nomination
A telegram was sent to William Sulzer to accept the Progressive party nomination for Congress in New York's twentieth district to replace Oscar R. Strauss, as the vacancy fill meeting is set for tomorrow night. Sulzer, in Albany, denounced his impeachment trial as a political lynching and faulted Tammany control, claiming he faced a star chamber process and maintaining his innocence of all charges.
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Progressive Party
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Max M. Huerlenstein
Albany
Ross Murphy
Star Chamber
Tammany
Allan A. Ryan
Murphy
Barnes
Henry L. Morgenthau
Weather Prophecy Local Rains Report
Local forecast for Georgia notes cooler conditions in the north on Saturday with a likely fall in the east and south portions on Sunday. Light variable winds. Lowest temperature 63 and highest 48. Mean 70. Normal 62. Rainfall in past 34 hours 0.00 inches. Deficiency since the first of the month 0.67 inches. Deficiency since January 1 0.67 inches.
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