Mayor Shanks Resigns As Indianapolis Mayor
Samuel L. Shanks resigns amid labor troubles and impeachment fears. City Controller Harry R. Wallace automatically succeeds him and vows to protect life and property while restoring the city’s fair name. Wallace to personally oversee police during the transition.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Lewis Shanks
Harry R. Wallace
Shanks
Oy the Safety Board
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace
Women Suffrage Convention Opens in Washington
Washington November 28 suffragists from every state pour into the capital for a week long convention starting tomorrow. They will meet with President Wilson hear hearings before a congressional committee on a constitutional amendment and hear from senators and representatives. The gathering follows Illinois victory and aims to press for a constitutional amendment granting women the vote in all states. A joint session of the College Women's Association and the National American Woman Suffrage Association is planned, with a suffrage school to open December under the Congressional Union. Lectures will be offered throughout the day combating caveats.
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Wilson
Congressional Committee
Ilinois
Congress
College Women’s Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Congressional Union
Prominent Suffrage Gathering Planned at the Capital
Promises to address internal affairs of the organization and plans to fill the war chest for the new campaign while making converts. Officials say it will likely be the most important suffrage gathering ever held in the capital.
Wilson In New York For Amusement Alone
President Wilson and a small party arrived in New York late in the day for an amusement visit to attend the Army Navy football game at the Polo Grounds. He plans no public addresses and will return to Washington tomorrow night. The party includes Secretaries Daniels and McAdoo and Miss Eleanor Wilson, with Col. E. M. House hosting.
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Wilson
Washington
Polo Grounds
Francis Bowes Sayre
White House
Furore
Secret Service
Memorial tributes for William W Finley former Southern Railway president
Funeral services were held in St Johns Episcopal church with government officials and railway executives in attendance. The Southern Railway paused operations across its 7000 miles as a tribute while the body was carried to the church by six veteran colored porters. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery amid expressions of sympathy from commercial and trade groups including the Greater Western North Carolina Association and Winston-Salem board of trade.
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William Wilson Finley
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St. Johns’ Episcopal Church
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Oak Hill Cemetery
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Greater Western North Carolina Association
Winston-Salem Board of Trade
Senate to confront stalled Wilson nominees in long session
Washington reports the Senate may face a prolonged session to confirm several of President Wilson’s appointments before the special session ends next Monday at noon. Pinkham as Hawaii governor Pindell as ambassador to Russia and Sweek as minister to Siam are among those in jeopardy. Some positions may not be acted on this session with failed nominations needing reappointment in the regular session.
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Washington
Wilson
Serisate
L. E. Pinkham
Hawaii
Henry M. Pindell
Russia
Alexander Sweek
Siam
Senate
Lord Grey Receives Birthday Messages from Canada and Britain
London observers report Lord Grey, former governor general of Canada, marked his sixty-second birthday with congratulations from Canada and many parts of Great Britain and the colonies. Messages from temperance and civic reform groups in Canada were among those received.
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London
Canada
Great Britain
Lord Grey
Russian Officer Enters Prison Base for Murder
Prince Dadiani, an officer in the Czar's guards, began a twenty year sentence for murder today. He killed Princess Dadeschteliani by hiring murderers to remove her husband, whom he pursued in a plot of infatuation.
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Russia
Prince Dadiani
Dadeschteliani
How to Restore Confidence in Railroads Restating Plan
Samuel Untermyer former Pujo committee chief counsel outlined a plan to restore faith in U S railroads and other industries. He urged passage of currency reform, living railroad rates, abolishing voting trusts, criminalizing corporate self profits, dissolving holding companies, minority stockholder representation, railroad reorganization under the ICC and courts, federal inspection of exchange books, full disclosure of profits, and creation of a federal industrial commission with limited price and output controls to prevent ruinous competition.
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Mass
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo
Money Trust
United States
Economic Club
Interstate Commercce Commission
Incorporation
Stock Exchange
Federal Industrial Commission
Untermyer
Unveil Patrick Henry Statue in Springfield Illinois
A statue honoring Patrick Henry was unveiled in Springfield Illinois today during patriotic ceremonies. Governor Dunne delivered the principal address.
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Patrick Henry
Springfield
Dunne
No Interest in Proceedings Mark Dr Craig Trial
Shelbyville Indiana November 28 prospect jurors filled the court as Dr William B Craig of Indianapolis faces murder charges in the case of Dr Helen Knabe. Jury selection stretched into evening with twelve satisfactory jurors unavailable and several challenges filed by both sides. Craig remained free on a $15000 bond and returned to Indianapolis with his fourteen year old daughter amidst a lengthy proceedings day.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William B. Craig
Indianapolis
Helen Knabe
Dr. Knabe
Craig
Liberty
Courtroom Crowds Drawn By Case Noted For Women Spectators
A crowded courtroom this afternoon drew a large audience, with the gallery primarily filled by women observers. The report notes heightened public interest in the case and the atmosphere inside as proceedings continued.
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expects rain Saturday and likely Sunday. Virginia shows unsettled conditions Saturday and Sunday with occasional rain and a touch warmer Saturday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Postmaster in Fayette County Sentenced in Theft Case
Milton Malone the Hill Top Fayette county postmaster confessed misappropriating 1423.38 of government funds and received one year and one day in prison plus costs and restitution. Other cases were moved to April in Huntington or December terms during the present session.
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Charleston
W. Va
Milton
Malone
Hill Top
Fayette County
Huntington
Colorado coal strike: governors withdraw from talks. call to enforce law
In Denver on November 28 operators accepted a governor's facts and miners rejected them, prompting a pause in conciliation efforts. The governor then ordered Adjutant General Chase to enforce the law in the strike zone as talks paused.
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Colo
Conference Upon Southern
Chase
Army Navy Gridiron Classic Moves to New York Polo Grounds
The 1913 Army Navy football game, played in New York for the first time, will close the season tomorrow. Polo Grounds seating has been expanded to accommodate 40 000 spectators with Army on the south and Navy on the north. Social interest is expected to eclipse other events of the season.
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Navy
Embargo on Potatoes Probed as Cost of Living rises
Irish Agriculture Minister T P Gill urged removal of the potato embargo at Washington arguing that the defect on Irish potatoes is common in the U S and that embargoes raise prices. Secretary Houston and the federal horticulture board held a conference with no action announced.
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Federal Horticulture Board
Irish Board of Agriculture
Washington
Department of Agriculture
T. P. Gilly
United States
Gill
America
Ireland
McKellar
Tennessee
Department of Justice
Department
McReynolds
Federal Department
James Vinson Dies After Charleston Hospital Shooting
James Vinson of Keefeton Fayette County died after being shot several times and brought to a Charleston hospital. Theodore Williams, held in Fayetteville jail, allegedly opened fire after accusing Vinson of robbing his father and demanding the money. Vinson leaves six children.
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Charleston
W. Va
James Vinson
Keeferton
Fayette County
Theodore Williams
Fayetteville
Williams
Vinson
Grand jury to weigh Briggs Tolby murder confession
Woodstock Vermont November 28 Great interest surrounds the upcoming grand jury session as it will consider George W Briggs formerly of Lima Ohio now in jail on murder and robbery charges near hereTolby September. It is claimed Briggs has confessed to State Attorney Raymond Trainor.
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Woodstock
George W. Briggs
Lima
Fran J. Tolby
Briggs
Raymond Trainor
Try Man and Woman for Murder in Graves County
Lucian Tuck and May Copeland, indicted for first degree murder in the Bardwell killing of Hugh Atchinson last August, were brought to Graves county court for trial after a change of venue.
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Mayfield
Lucian Tuck
May Copeland
Graves County
Hugh Atchinson
Bardwell
Rebels seize Victoria as constitutionalists avenge betrayals
Blood and family ties failed to spare federal officeholders captured in Victoria when constitutionalists gained control of the city, signaling a harsh round of vengeance in the ongoing conflict.
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Mexico City
Victoria
State
German envoy to probe murder of Rudolph Tenbel at Flat Top yard
A police authenticated report says the German consul in New York will dispatch an investigator to this city to probe the murder of Rudolph Tenbel at the Flat Top railroad yard last Sunday. Unclear whether ordered by the German government or the consul, the move aims to uncover the motives behind the killing. Madrid reports the Spain election campaign begins with multiple factions, Senor Dato pledges neutrality, and hints he may resign if not endorsed by voters.
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New York
Rudolph Teubel
Tenbel
Madrid
Spain
Senor Dato
Y M C A Boys Conference Opens In Saginaw
Nearly one thousand boys from Michigan YMCA branches attend the three day Y M C A Boys Conference in Saginaw with sessions starting today.
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Y. Mee. A. Wee
Saginaw, Mich
Sao
Michigan
No Communication From Fletcher Or Lind In Mexico Crisis
Washington reports Secretary Bryan says no official word has been received from Rear Admiral Fletcher or John Lind about Tampico area oil field conditions. Officials note no cable report from Fletcher near Tuxpam implies no immediate alarm. President Wilson left for New York as Bryan ordered Atlantic fleet units to move to the Mexican east coast, with Rear Admiral Badger directing the operation. The ships Connecticut, Kansas, and Ohio will relieve Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Hampshire, departing December and arriving off Vera Cruz about two weeks later.
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Bryan
Fletcher
John Lind
Mexico
Tampico
Tuxpam
Wilson
New York
Mediterranean
Vera Crag
Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Shafroth Plan Aims to Abolish Short Congress Session
Washington reports that the Senate Judiciary Committee may provide a favorable report on the Shafroth resolution to fix terms for president vice president senator and representatives to begin the first Monday in January after elections. The plan would end the short session and start a regular annual session.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Shafroth
Davies Works With Wilson On Antitrust Bills Series
Joseph E. Davies commissioner of corporations met with President Wilson in Washington to discuss anti trust legislation. Davies submitted inquiry results and the president is gathering information for conferences with congressional leaders to frame bills. It is understood the administration will delay antitrust reform until the currency bill passes but committee members may push bills before Christmas holidays.
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Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Wilson
Davies
Senate
Ferdinand Heads for Sofia in Bulgaria Tour
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria left Vienna for Sofia after a long stay in Austria that had sparked reports he might abdicate. He travels amid ongoing rumors about the throne's succession.
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Ferdinand
Sofia
Vienna
Bulgaria
Austria
Currency bill conference drags as leaders seek fast action
Senate Democrats toil in conference on the administration currency bill as leaders aim to finish next week. No material amendments were made to Owen’s draft though disputes linger over regional bank locations and the federal reserve board’s post‑term employment ban. The Georgia senatorspush for an Atlanta reserve bank and the conference may lift eight to ten regional banks, with a house‑passed twelve.
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Senate Democrats
Owen
Adminisration Democrats
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Congress
Johnon
House
Kern
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Board
Georgia
South
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Bacon
New Orleans
Residents of Victoria Face Starvation in Tamaulipas
Brownsville Texas November 28 Amid imminent starvation in Victoria capital of Tamaulipas Mexican state Americans in the area including five families and several singles prepare to leave for the United States. An American chauffeur reports a wagon train to Matamoras and Brownsville. Women missionaries seek mobile transport to Matamoras. Victoria cut off with no provisions. few Americans remain in Tamaulipas aside from Tampico. Rebels burned the state capital after capturing Victoria on November 19.
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Victoria
Tamaulipas
United States
Matamoras
Johnson
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