United States weighs Mexico policy amid elections and international tensions
The United States signals preparedness to notify world powers that interference in Mexican affairs will meet unfriendly response. Secretary Bryan and officials discuss delaying a formal proclamation until after Mexico's elections. French and British moves toward Mexico are watched as Monroe Doctrine principles loom.
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United States
Mexico
Wash United
World General
GTON
Bryan John Bassett Moore
United Stats
Lionel Carden
Huerta
Foreign
Bryan
Lionel
France
Juscerand
State Department
Episcopal Deadlock Over Negro Bishop At General Convention
The General Convention splits as bishops vote to set up a separate Negro bishopric in the south with a seat in the upper house, while deputies reject and seek joint commission. The bishops also push a canon to recognize religious communities within dioceses under church rules and property held in trust.
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New York
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Franklin D. Palding
Utah
Theishops
Negro Slayer Is Ordered to Hang in Casper
Casper Wyoming October 24 O W White a colored man tried for the murder of Tom Coffee was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to hang January 9 1914 White attacked Coffee with a knife during a quarrel over a crap game on August 18 at Towder river 41 miles west of Casper He escaped authorities but was later captured in Cheyenne He wore a dishonorable discharge from the Ninth Cavalry for a knife attack on a comrade and had previously attacked another colored man in Missouri.
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Casper
Wyo
W. White
Tom Coffee
White
Coffee
Towder River
Cheyenne
John Baker
Ninth Cavalry
Philippines
Missouri
Plan for Central Bank Fails to Impress Senate Panel
Washington Oct 24 The fate of a single central bank with nationwide branches versus multiple banks drives the currency reform debate. President Wilson and lawmakers, including Democrats OGorman Hitchcock Reed Kern and Stone, weigh the single bank plan amid divergent opinions and committee pressure.
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Wilson
O'Gorman
Hitchcock
Reed
Aeligle Federal Reserve Bank
House
Senate
Kern
Stone
Senate Committee
Btone
White House
Vanderup
Miele Bwry
Striker Killed in Clash as Defection Sparks Violence
In Wal senburg Colorado on October 24 a striker was killed and two wounded while attempting to prevent defections from their ranks. Wagon loads of former strikers with families moved toward the Walsen mine under guard when stones were thrown and a shot fired.
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Trinidad
Colo
Walsenburg
Walsen
Seventh Street
Walson
Congregationalists Clash Over 4-Cent Tax Rise
Kansas City October reports a heated debate before the national council of Congregational churches over raising individual assessments from 3 to 4 cents to fund the council. Rev. Frederick I. Page accused the commission of bad faith and secrecy, while Rev. W. C. Barton defended the process amid protest.
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Kansas City
Commission of 19
National Council of Congregational Churches
United States
Frederick IT. Page
Massachusetts
Frank Kimball
Page
Women Die In Canal Street Factory Blaze In New York
A gas oven exploded on the top floor of a six story Canal Street factory, killing four workers including three women and injuring many more. Firemen battled the blaze as searchlights illuminated the ruins and investigators began examining the scene. Dozens escaped by leaping from windows to fire escapes as flames enveloped the building housing machinery, mirrors and clothing firms.
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New York
Canal Street
chatMer
Mofiy
New Industrial Commission to Lay Out Work
The new federal Industrial Commission met in Washington to map its scope and begin inquiries into United States economic conditions. It will investigate public agencies at all levels and determine nonduplicative future inquiries with investigators appointed, including FP HM Bird of Berkeley as special investigator. Frank P. Walsh or designee will be the Washington representative.
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Washington
United States
HM. Bird
Berkeley
Cal
Frank P. Waleh
Bill
Bride Arrested for Cashing Rockefeller Bond Coupons
New York dated October 24 reports Eve lyn Rutherford a bride of one month was arrested on an indictment charging her with cashing one hundred twenty dollar coupons tied to John D. Rockefeller four percent bonds. It is claimed she confessed spending four hundred dollars of the proceeds on her trousseau and returned the remaining funds to the Southern Pacific Company.
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New York
Evelyn P. Rutherford
Southern Pacific
John D. Rockefeller
Trousseau
Southern Pacific Company
Auto Racer Killed In Crash Near El Paso
Aris Douglas October 24 Jack Forest of El Paso Texas a known race driver was killed when his racing car turned turtle on the El Paso Mioents course fourteen miles west of the city John Pryor a negro mechanic was injured the car struck a hollow in the road and someraculted twice Forest 32 was en route to the Phoenix State fair next month to Biel distance 24 miles Pryor taken to the county capital in about 100 minutes.
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Douglas
Aris
Jack Forest
el Paso
Texas
John Pryor
Forest
Pryor
Coapital
Atruck & Hollow
Convicts Escape After Assault at California Prison
Three inmates serving time for burglary attacked guard C. Morse at the Molan penitentiary and escaped into the mountains. Morse lay unconscious with a rifle, and authorities with bloodhounds chased the trio, Morse in serious condition while Johnston and a posse pursue them. The escape occurred as the convicts worked in the penitentiary vineyard when they lured Morse with a feint and made their move.
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Follon
BK. C. Morse
Molaon
den Johnston
Quart Morse
Morse
St huke Award Delayed In Rail Wage Dispute
The arbitral board extended the time to hand down its award in the wage dispute between eastern railroads and their trainmen and conductors. The decision, due to be announced tomorrow, was pushed to November.
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Sthuke
New York
Mine Disaster Claims Two Rescue Workers
The Line Canon Mine No 2 disaster killed two helmeted rescue workers James Burd and William Polsa after a cave in and gas death. US rescue crews led by J C Roterte and G S Stevens fought through dangers for six hours to recover the bodies as workers’ families and local services mourned. Six more victims remained in the morgue with burials planned for tomorrow as officials from Phelps-Dodge supervised the operation.
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Dawson
Canon
United States Rescue Service
Kans
J. C. Roterte
S. Stevens
James Burd
William Polsa
Strikers Fire On Passenger Train At Calumet Hit No One
Calumet October incident reports strikers firing on a Duluth South Shore Atlantic passenger train carrying strike breakers. Soldiers and deputies returned fire. no injuries reported. About 205 miners arrested for interference with work, later released on own recognizance. Daniel Sullivan named among detainees.
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Calumet
Mid
Duluth South Shore
Atlantic Hoe- Ningipassenger
Calumet and Heels Mining Company
Hancock
Alloueze
Mohawk
Igdee Ofrien
Houghton
Maneork
Daniel Sullivan
Mmancorck Mopper Mines
Unoion
Rockefeller Gifts Totaling 1.95 Million to Colleges
The General Education Board announces donations totaling 1,950,000 from John D. Rockefeller. Allocations include 500,000 to Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, 200,000 to Barnard College in New York, 200,000 to Wellesley College in Massachusetts, and 50,000 to Ripon College in Wisconsin. The gifts support higher education nationwide.
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New York
John Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
Barnard College
New York City
Wellesler Ecollege
Wellesley
Maes
Ripon College
Ripon
Wis
General Education Board
John DD. Rockefaller
Admiral Eaton Murder Trial Hearing Tells of Drugs and Irregularities
Plymouth October 24 The defense in the Mrs. Jonnie May Maton murder trial presented Admiral Joseph G. Eaton as a witness. He testified about alleged drug use by the admiral and about a supposed plot that led to the death. Judge George Weet and other officials described Eaton’s temperament and marriage amid questions of insanity and loyalty.
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Plymouth
Mass
Jonnie May Maton
Joseph G. Eaton
Aure
Mies
Mary M. Simmons
de Mone Jamin SN
Dlanchard
Phyetcian
Peter McNally
Newanaper
Holton
Liewald
Tle
George Wee
Olwesdon
June
Eaton
Admiral Baton
J. W.brown
Boston
Admiral Eaton
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