Congress in recess only after currency reform bill act
Washington reports show the senate will not adjourn or recess until the currency reform bill is disposed of. Democrats plan to bar new legislation for the first two months of the regular session beginning December 2 to keep the legislative road clear for currency. Senator Lewis leads opposition to any early adjournment while Senators Smith Borah Ashurst protest pacing the calendar and attempts to set January 21 for woman suffrage moves.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Lewis
Board of Control
Hoke Smith
Reed
Smith
Borah
Ashurst
Boston
No Verdict Reached in Silzer Impeachment Trial
Albany Ost 13 The impeachment trial of Governor Silzer failed to reach a verdict after a day and a half of secrecy. The court adjourned until tomorrow to hear arguments on admissibility of testimony from Morgenthau and Ryan and to decide how to treat the eight impeachment articles and evidence relating to alleged coercion and influence.
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Albany
Wiliam M. Sulser
Counpel
Allan A. Ryan
Henry Morgenthau
W. Peck
Merbourt
Cullen
I. Henried
Morgenthau
Powers Ready to Repudiate Huerta Belief
Washington reports Germany has sent a warship toward Mexican waters amid Huerta’s turmoil. Britain may repudiate recognition after October 6 elections, while the United States urges Huerta to protect imprisoned deputies. Officials note European powers’ moves signal Huerta’s weakening hold.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
Great Britain
Britain
George
Queen Mary
United States
Huerta Assures No Harm to Imprisoned Deputies
President Huerta told American chargé d’affaires Nelson O Shaughnessy that no violence would be done to the imprisoned deputies. He said most deputies would face trial, and gave no indication of imminent releases despite Washington’s protest.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Washington
O'Shaugheenny
Wallington Administration
Ifo
Peking Police Chief Chen Executed Amid Inauguration
A Peking dispatch reports Chen, head of the mounted police, was executed after his arrest on October 16 during the inauguration ceremonies. Flo confessed rebels bribed him to plot an assassination of Yuan Shi Kai as he took the oath. Security for Yuan Shi Kai has been tightened.
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London
Peking
Daily Telegraph
Chen
Peking Mounted Police
Flo
Yuan Shi Kai
Aviator Lost in Meroplane Race Near Manhattan Island
Albert Jewell, 27, left Hempstead Plains at 7 40 AM for Staten Island to pilot a monoplane in a meroplane race around Manhattan. News says he may have been blown to sea or landed elsewhere on Long Island. wireless ships are searching. Jewell, formerly Sidney Jordan, has a wife on Staten Island and migrated from California. his longest flight is over an hour.
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New York
Hattan Island
Albert Jewell
Hempstead Plains
Long Island
Staten Island
Jewell
California
The
Aero Club
Sidney Jordan
C. F. Hart
Associated Newspapers
Carmania
Volturno
Devonien
Adda
Ife
Wolgast Beats Nelson in Ten Round Boxing Match
Ad Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan defeated Battling Nelson of Wisconsin in a ten round no decision bout at Blite Arena Milwaukee. Wolgast held the clear edge in eight rounds and two were even as he landed sharp lefts and exchanges while Nelson bled from the nose and ear. Jimmie Dutton lost to Freddie Andrews in a six round preliminary.
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Milwaukee
Wolgast
Cadillac
Mich
Battling Nelson
Wish, II
Martin Tha Ions
Thema
Hily Howe
Jimmie Dutton
Liverpool
Freddie Andrews
American Forcibly Drafted Into Mexican Army Report
Mexico City reports on October 13 that American citizen C. Bousett has been arrested and compelled to enlist in the Mexican army. Embassy officials say they are aware of the matter and are seeking further information and relief.
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Mexico City
Joe
Orgian
C. Bousett
Win Hay
Rider Garrett Wins Heart At Frontier Days Romance
Garrett wowed the Frontier Days crowd at Frontier Park with rope skills. Ruby Walters, daughter of Edward A. Walters, fell for him as Sam and the former wild west performer became engaged. They later married days after finishing a season with the McCarty Gilford outfit, a quiet license concealed.
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Frontier Park
Frontier Days
Ruby Walters
Edward A. Walters
Sam
Garrett
McCarty-Gilford
George Vian Winkle
The
Baptist Church
Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst Arrest Sparks London Battle
In London tonight Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested at Bow Neath in the east end after a fierce clash with police as she spoke. The crowd attacked officers as she was led toward Holloway jail, chairs and benches toppled, and police used clubs during a ten minute melee before reinforcements cleared the hall.
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London
Sylvia Pankluret
Bow Neaths
East End
Holloway Jal
Miss Pankhurst
Brothers Duel Ends in Death Near Torrington
Norris L. Wiggins, wealthy ranch man northwest of Torrington, dies after a revolver duel with his brother Orrin Wiggins. The brothers exchanged five shots amid a quarrel over a trivial matter. Orrin surrendered to Sheriff M. A. Hayes and remains jailed with his attorney advising silence.
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Torrington
Wyo
Norris L. Wiggins
Orrin Wee
Norris
Oarin
Orrin
M. A. Hayes
La Fontaine resigns as city and county GOP chairman
RyN. LaFontaine, candidate for mayoral nomination, resigns as chairman of the city and county Republican committees. He says a candidate for office should hold no partisan office during the election.
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Ryn. LaFontaine
Republican
Tug Primrose Missing After Foundering With Sixteen Aboard
Bomonton Alta Oct 13 The Hadson Bay companys tug Primrose operating on Lake Athabasca between Fort Chipewayan and Fond Du Lac is missing and believed to have foundered with sixteen on board.
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Bomonton
Alta
Hadson Bay Company
Lake Athabasca
Fort Chipewayan
Fond du Lac
Wixteen
Effort to Change Episcopal Church Name Defeated
The New York based general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church debated renaming the corporate body to the American Catholic Church. High church delegates urged appointing a commission to revise the prayer book, while low church members argued the resolution moved toward a broader decision for the church as a whole.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
High Church
Bers
Passengers recountVolturno disaster rescue by Carmania and others
Eyewitness stories from survivors aboard the Carmania and other liners detail heroic rescue attempts during the Volturno fire. Captains Barr and Inch coordinated operations with the Narragansett’s oil to calm waves, while crews and passengers faced near fatal conditions as lifeboats were launched amid heavy flames.
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London
Barr
Narragansett
Inch
Fishguard
Liverpool
Dr Wetlaufer Re-elected Head of W C T U in Wyoming
The Thirtieth annual convention of the State W C T U adjourned after an engaging session. Officers elected include President Dr Eilen J Wetlaufer of Cheyenne and Vice President Ella Cortner of Jireh with several Cheyenne appointees. State superintendents cover legislation literature temperance and more.
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Eilen J. Wetlaufer
Cheyenne
Ella M. Cortner
Jireh
Mra
W. M. Nelson
J. Wetlauter
Annie M. Jordan
M. J. Allen
Mertle Shane Stewart
Mooreroft
Minnie Fenwick
Burns
Marthe I. Piper
Anna M. Hughes
Sheridan
Flower Mission
Mary Jennings
Maude
Barnett
Elle M. Cortner
Harriet M. Atchison
ER. N. Grace
Ilarold Vaugh
M. Helns
Dr. Millard
Mr. Fee
Alr. Baker
Mr. Ball
Hobson and Underwood Duel Over Alabama Senate Race
In the House, Rep Richmond Pearson Hobson and Majority Leader Underwood clashed in a fiery debate over Alabama's senatorial contest. The exchange featured insults about Wall Street and whiskey interests, with both sides shouting as Underwood defended his record and Hobson pressed attacks during the floor confrontation.
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Washington
Richmond Pearson Klobson
Alabama
Underwood
House
Hobean
Weoguska
Ala
Wall Street
Maquire
Hobson
Andern
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Jimmile Whalen
Ehortatop
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la Fontaine
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Wade
Tr. Watson
Philadelphia
Carminis
Horr
Gardiner
Wetlaufer
W.c.tu
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