Virginia Senate Enabling Act Passes Amid Opposition
The Virginia Senate approved the enabling act by 29 to 11 authorizing a statewide prohibition referendum on September 22, 1914. The measure, supported by the Anti-Saloon League, would allow petitioned votes by one fourth of 1913 gubernatorial voters, with poll tax payment by May 1, 1914.
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Richmond
Senate
Virginia
Fletcher
Mapp
Tavenner
Viva Voca
Blanks
Bowers
Brock
Buchanan
Catron
Crockett
Early
Behols
Edmondson
Featherstone
Garrett
Gayle
Gravatt
Hobbs
Lesner
Massie
Moncure
Paxton
Rinehart
Royall
Saunders
Smith
Sowder
Walker
Watkins
West
Nayes
Cannon
Drewery
Harman
Hart
Holt
Montague
Parr
Paul
Rion
Thornton
Wendenburg
House
Associated Press
Virginia Senate
Anti-Saloon League
General Assembly
Manufacturing plant to cut grocery costs in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg February 5 a large grocery goods plant opened with local retail grocers as owners aiming to sell output about 80 percent cheaper. They seek to remove wholesale credits salesmen and middlemen, planning nationwide growth of about 20 000 grocers tied to the United Growers Company of Toledo Ohio.
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Pittsburg
United States
United Growers Company
Toledo
Ohio
Real Estate Men in Session
Tampa welcomes visitors for the winter social session of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges. Attendance is unusually large with delegations arriving from the North and Midwest in special cars as Luncheon excursions and automobile rides are planned for the gathering.
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Tampa
Fla
National Association of Real Estate Exchanges
North
Middle West
Three-Day Program Features Orange Groves and Bay Sail
A three days programme includes a journey to orange groves and a sail across the bay to St Petersburg. The itinerary combines nature visits and nautical travel as key attractions.
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St. Petersburg
Moral Reform League Holds Montana Convention
Representives of church and reform organizations from across Montana gathered in Helena for the annual Moral Reform League meeting. The group plans a vigorous campaign advocating legislation to abolish or restrict prize fighting horse racing white slavery and the social evil in the state.
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Moral Reform League
Helena
Mont
Moral Reform League of Montana
League
Montana
Wanamaker Flight Plan Aims to Cross Atlantic
Rodman Wanamaker backs a single flight across the Atlantic with a vast aeroplane built for the attempt. Curtiss promises a powerful new motor and endurance to cover 1600 miles from St Johns Newfoundland to the Irish coast in a single day. Alfred Moisant pursues an airship option as aviation leaders weigh motor power and reliability.
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New York
Rodman Wanameaker
Atlantic
Aero Club of America
Wanamaker
Glenn H. Curtiss
Curtiss
Alfred J. Moisant
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Bremner Dies After Radium Treatment in Baltimore
Robert Gunn Bremner, congressman from New Jersey's seventh district and editor of the Passaic Daily Herald, died of cancer at a Baltimore sanatorium after radium therapy since December. He was 39, married with no children, and once borrowed funds to save his newspaper. Bremner, a friend of President Wilson, became a congressman while ill and is remembered for his pluck and persistence.
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Baltimore
Robert Gunn Bremner
Congress
New Jersey
Daily
Herald
Bremner
Europe
Tobe
Wilson
Reiss
Scotland
Canada
Camilla
Bremnert
Passaic Daily Herald
Indoor Athletic Meet Draws Large Amateur Contingent
An army of athletes from the Central A A U territory heads to Chicago for the twentieth annual indoor meet of the First Regiment Athletic association. The large turnout extends the program to two days.
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Chicago
Ill
A. A. U. Territory
First Regiment Athletic Association
Taft Delivers Legal Ethics Lectures in Boston
Ex-President Taft opens a Boston course on Legal Ethics. The first lecture falls before a banquet hosted by the Boston University Law School Association with speakers including Governor David J. Walsh and Chief Justice Arthur P. Rugg.
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Taft
Boston
Mass
Boston University Law School Association
David J. Walsh
Arthur P. Rugg
Appellate Division Hears Appeal to Set Aside Police Convictions
The Appellate division heard arguments to overturn the convictions of former Police inspectors Sweeney Martha Thompson and Hussey. They were found guilty of conspiring to keep a witness out of state during the police graft inquiry.
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New York
Sweeney
Martha
Thompson
Hussey
Chicago Subways on Ballot in Spring Election
Chicago officials said an ordinance to link a system of subways to surface street railway lines will go to the election commissioners and appear on the spring ballot. The subway would be municipally owned.
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Chicago Subways
Chicago, Il
Seneca Superior Mining Declares 90 Percent Dividend
The Seneca Superior Mining Co of Toronto declared an additional 10 percent dividend with a 2 1/2 percent bonus to stockholders on record. The total for the year now reaches 90 percent of paid up capital stock.
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Toronto
Ont
Seneca Superior Mining Co
Apple Day Celebration Spreads Across Washington
Following Governor Lister proclamation Apple Day on February 5 thousands of Washington residents sent choice apples to relatives and friends nationwide celebrating the state harvest and seasonal gift tradition.
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Seattle
Wash
Lister
State of Washington
Pacific Coast Rifle Shoot Opens in San Francisco
A high profile marksman tournament begins at Shell Mound Park rifle range with top coast shooters competing for the Pacific coast championship gold medal.
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San Francisco
Cal
Shell Mound Park
Pacific Coast
Michigan Horticultural Meet Opens With Strong Attendance
Benton Harbor Mich Feb 5 The midwinter meeting of the Michigan State Horticultural Society opens with higher turnout than in many years and strong interest in the proceedings.
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Michigan Horticulturists
Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Senator Urges D. A. Appointment for Eastern District
Senator Overman of North Carolina urged President Wilson to appoint W. G. Hammer of Ashboro North Carolina as United States district attorney for the eastern district. He said Senator Simmons also favored the appointment.
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Diets
Job
Washington
Overman
North Carolina
Wilson
W. G. Hammer
Congress Recesses After Day of Committee Hearings
The day in Congress opened at noon with banking committee hearings on a stock exchange regulation bill and continued debate on the agricultural extension bill. Senator Root proposed a commission to suggest amendments to general mining laws. The session adjourned at 6 p m until Friday noon. In the House, sessions began 11 a m with Alaska railroad bill debate and immigration committee discussion of the Baker Asiatic exclusion bill. A retail merchants delegation urged a interstate trade commission and publicity for big business before the commerce committee. Adjournment followed at 6 45 p m until Friday noon.
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Banking Committee
Root
House
Bryant
Immigration Committee
Interstate ‘Trade Commission
Commerce Committee
S’gorman
Norman Stanley Held in Murder Case In Cleveland
Norman Stanley, arrested in Wheeling West Virginia, linked to the death of Robert Mercer whose body was found buried in the cellar of Cleveland's new city hall. Mercer was missing since December 31 and Stanley, a night watchman, faces murder charges as a woman under surveillance is investigated.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
St. Joseph Church
Sing Sing
Schmidt
Supreme Court
Hudson River
Aumuller
Elizabeth
Wheeling
W. Va
Norman Stanley
R. K E. Mercer
Pittsburg
New
City Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
George J. Matavitz
Stanley
Robert Mercer
New City Hall
Mercer
Jennie R. Mercer
Robert E. Mercer
Lieut
Matowitz
Cleveland Police Department
Appointments by Governor Hatfield announced in Charleston
Governor Hatfield named six appointments in Charleston confirming Dr J M Williamson to the state board of control for six years and reappointing Dr B B Wheeler Dr J W McDonald to Miners hospital No 2 and Walter S Farrell to the state board of embalmers plus Dr Thomas M Haskins to the nurses examination board for three years all to serve as stated in the governor’s order.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
J. M. Williamson
Moundsville
Marshall County
State Board of Control
B. B. Stephenson
B. B. Wheeler
McKendree
Fayette County
Miners’ Hospital No
J. W. McDonald
Fairmont
Marion County
Walter S. Farrell
Huntington
Thomas M. Haskins
Wheeling
Republicans Plan General Meeting in Charleston
Acting Chairman Harry Burton of the Republican state committee sent a call from Clarksburg for a general rally of the committee in Charleston on February 25 to discuss plans for the coming campaign.
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Charleston
W. Vaa
Harry ©. Burton
Republican State Committee
Clarksburg
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expected to see rain Friday and Saturday with a drop in temperature on Saturday. Virginia forecast calls for rain on Friday and in the eastern portion on Saturday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Mexican Rebels Seek Discarded Army Rifles Here
Washington reports indicate Mexican Constitutionalists seek to buy surplus U S army rifles from the government. Secretary Garrison notes suspected Mexican buyers while officials doubt a sale will occur. Meanwhile Maximo Castillo’s band burned a tunnel in Mexico and struck revenge after 22 of his men were executed.
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Washington
United States
Garrison
War Department
Wilson
Mexico
Drake
Castillo
Francisco Madero
Torreon
el Paso
Villa
Illinois Representative Baltz Seeks Transport Ban on Strike Breakers
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Baltz of Illinois would prohibit interstate transportation of strike breakers and curb interstate shipment of arms or ammunition for such workers.
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Washington
Baltz
Illinois
Nova Scotians in Florida Steamship Evangeline Arrives
The steamship Evangeline of the Plant Line arrived today in Jacksonville Florida from Halifax. She will cruise to Kingston Jamaica Havana San Juan and Colon.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Psb
Evangeline
Plant Line
Halifax
Kingston
Jamaica
Havana
San Juan
Colon
Elks Leader Edward Leach Guest Of Columbus Officials
The grand exalted ruler of the Elks Edward Leach of New York was entertained in Columbus Ohio by Governor Cox and Mayor Kar.
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Columbus, O
the Elks
Edward Leach
New York
Columbus Lodge
Cox
Kar
Legislative panel probes Wag in Kage River forestry project
Forest Reserve Eagle River Wisconsin February 5 report says the legislative committee investigating the state forestry reserve project Wag in Kage River today.
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Eagle River
Wis
Kage River
Principalle Sails on Maiden Voyage Under Captain Inch
The steamship Principelle, largest Uranium Line vessel, leaves Rotterdam for New York on its maiden voyage. Captain Francis Inch commands the ship, who formerly led the Volturno during its fatal encounter at sea last October, costing many lives.
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Inch
Rotterdam
Principelle
New York
Francis Inch
Volturno
Charges Against Capt Berry Over Norfolk Ship Sinking
Formal charges were prepared against Capt Berry of the steamer Nantucket after the Monroe liner disaster near Norfolk. He faces negligence and misconduct accusations, with the steamboat inspectors in Philadelphia to conduct the inquiry. The Nantucket sank the Monroe causing forty one deaths.
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Berry
Norfolk
Nantucket
Monroe
Steamboat Inspection
Bearch
Perry
Philadelphia
Sharp Senate Debate on Racial Question Amid Reconstruction Funds
Washington February 5 The Senate clashed over Senator Jones of Washington amendment to an agricultural extension bill to allocate part of reconstruction funds to negro colleges in the south. Jones defended the measure for over three hours while Senators Hoke Smith and Vardaman argued for white control, with sharp exchanges and calls of misinformation.
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Washington
Jones
South
Senate
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Vardaman
Mississippi
Federal Treasury
Senator Martin
Virginia
Martin
Sherman
Aeroplanes to be Used in Mexican War Mission
Culiacan Mexico Feb 5 Military aeroplanes will be used in the war in Mexico to be ordered at once from the United States by General Caranza. The insurgents have lifted an arms embargo and will deploy aircraft for campaigns in northern Mexico alongside fourteen thousand rifles already ordered for Chihuahua and Cacatacas.
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Culiacan
Sinaloa
Mex
Mexico
United States
Caranza
Pacific Coast
Huerta
Angeles
Frederico Cervantes
France
Chihuahua
Cacatacas
Parcel Post Returns Boy to Wellington Relative
A two year old nephew reached Wellington Kansas by parcel post sent from Stratford Oklahoma by his grandmother. The parcel carried a tag noting eighteen cents postage and the boy rode with mail clerks on a twenty five mile rural route before boarding the railroad. He arrived in good condition and shared lunch with the clerks.
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Parcel Post
Wellington
Kan
E. H. Staley
Stratford
Oklo
Huerta Orders Intensified Campaign With Protections
Mexico City on February 5 reports a circular from President Huerta to army chiefs and state governors detailing a more active campaign against rebels. It urges extreme diligence in protecting non combatants, both foreign and local, and relocating them from operational zones when necessary.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Wilson to push repeal of free tolls provision
President Wilson announced he will seek to repeal the Panama canal act toll exemption for American coastwise shipping. He argues the Hay Pauncefote treaty requires equal tolls for all nations and will press Congress through to a quick action while facing resistance from Senator O Gorman.
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O'Gorman
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Great Britain
United States
Capitol
House
Adamson
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Senate
Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee
White House
O’gorman
Chile to Attend Panama Pacific Exposition Funds Set
Chilean congress approves 180000 dollars for participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Chile
Washington
San Francisco
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Radium
State Boards of Control
Maximo Castillo
Drake Vonnel
Wisoon
Sir Edward Grey
London
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