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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
1
President Wilson presses Congress amid reports of a hostile Washington lobby opposing the administration currency bill in the Senate. He accuses Republicans of delaying currency reform for politics and says banking interests and some Democrats stand in the way, signaling a possible open statement or caucus move to push the measure.
Albany reports say Governor Sulzer’s nerves faltered under trial strain and he cannot testify in his own defense. Louis Sarecky, Sulzer’s private secretary, testified he prepared the campaign expense ledger and forged signatures to authorize bank dealings. The tribunal adjourned at five. Allan A. Ryan said Sulzer sought Murphy influence to stall the case.
Washington October 7 suffragists announce a renewed campaign to press Congress to pass the universal suffrage constitutional amendment. Leaders say they will concentrate on New Jersey and Delaware delegations in both Senate and House as part of a broader effort to win doubtful states.
Washington reports that the Wilson administration plans three new battleships as the core of naval policy for the December Congress session. Secretary Daniels favors allocating the majority of a 148 million dollar appropriation to construct three powerful warships alongside submarines and torpedo boat destroyers.
Federal troops seized Piedras Negras the constitutionalist provisional capital in a peaceful advance. Earlier reports state Torreon fell at 3 am to constitutionalist forces under General Villano, signaling a tightening of control in the region.
Panama City reports charges of dynamite placed in over a thousand drill holes in the Gamboa dike ahead of its planned destruction. Each hole holds 80 to 100 pounds, totaling about 40 tons, the canal project’s largest blast to date.
Dublin is ruined by a prolonged transport war now in its fifth week. The plight of the poorer population is dreadful with about one hundred thousand people in the city facing starvation.
In Romeo village Joliet area this afternoon a riot broke out with African American and white participants. A negro was killed, Lulu Gibson arrested, and the local jail was wrecked amid the violence.
London report says Queen Mary will allow tango in the Buckingham Palace servants hall this season after Lady Bertha Dawkins petitioned to lift the ban. Beating the restriction avoided a potential staff strike.
Minnie Brune a 13 year old inmate at the House of Refuge escaped yesterday after being held for over a month for a till robbery on Blue Street. She had previously escaped from the Juvenile Place of Detention.
Berlin authorities opened proceedings against two local newspapers for publishing reports about Prince Joachim, the Kaiser's youngest son, claiming he ran debts of 125000 dollars while a student at Strassburg University and dealings with money lenders. Officials say the reports are false.
Ohio advocate Quincy Stubbs of Cincinnati urges a compulsory law to treat crippled and deformed children. He reports Governor Cox’s warm reply and says he has written to every governor, finding 60,000 such cases nationwide and calling for redirecting funds from prisons to care for these children.
Alfred Robinson a 45 year old machinist living at 2810 Eighth Street suffered severe injury at Blymyer Iron Works on Spring Grove Avenue and Burlington Place when a circular saw nearly severed three fingers and a thumb on his right hand. He was hospitalized at City Hospital in Patrol.
Centralia reports Thomas Tom ashetsky, freed from a coal mine last Saturday after a seven year entombment, became prostrated with an acute nervous attack. He may attempt to recount his experience underground but physicians warn of possible fatal collapse due to overexertion.
Aviation tragedy at Hammonssport reports Aviator Lincoln Beachey swooping low. His aeroplane struck Huth Hildreth and daughter Helen Hildreth of New York City, killing Huth and fatally injuring Helen.
report from Vera Cruz by Nelson O Shaughnessy, U S chargé d affaires, says Washington heard assurances of fair elections and pacification. He and Mrs O Shaughnessy returned to the capital, Land stays in Vera Cruz. Mining men allege federal troops kill wounded rebels and execute a man after amputation. alleged orders to take no prisoners south along the coast and to extend to Vera Cruz state.
Creditors of Princess Louise, daughter of the late King Leopold, filed in a Baden court near Vigina to stop her from spending inherited funds until she pays debts totaling about 630000 dollars.
Washington October 7 Germany lodged a protest with the State Department over the 5 percent preferential clause in the new tariff law. The complaint concerns an interpretation affecting American ships.
Two politicians from Ohio were found guilty of attempting to steal campaign materials from the Ohio Equity Association in August. Meckison of Napoleon and Cargould of Akron faced the verdict in Cleveland, tied to the Warne and Kilpatrick tax laws referendum effort.
A 40 000 strong crowd witnessed the New York Giants opening game against the Philadelphia Athletics. After a misty start a heavy rain gave way to a booming crowd noise with vendors, pinochle games, and cheering beyond the ticket line. Jake Daubert received an automobile prize during the event.
President Wilson declined invitations to Polo Grounds boxes due to official duties. He favored New York to win Game One as Secretary Tyquity and Covington wagered on the outcome, noting the teams appeared evenly matched.
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