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Newspaper
Clearfield Herald
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
7
Duchess of Orleans, described as a cousin of the Austrian emperor, faced questions over potential marriage ties and the possibility of breaking nuptial connections. The notice outlines dynastic implications and public interest in royal alliances.
In Woodbury New Jersey and Philadelphia a group of five men including George W. Di Teasleets of Woodmere First National Bank and Gloucester County officials were arrested after a hidden dictaphone recorded alleged extortion and blackmail involving prosecutor Summerill. Witnesses and hotel room audio linked to a plan to seize papers and avoid prosecution with hearings set and bonds at 3000.
Secretary of State Bryan and British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice signed a renewal for 80 years of the general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. The pact, expiring June 4, originally bound all questions to arbitration. an amended version, accepted by Britain, leaves the senate as final arbiter on major issues.
Washington June 2 Alexander B. Stephens is named by Postmaster General Burleson to be General Superintendent of the railway mail service replacing Theodore Togastas. Stephens currently serves as district superintendent in San Francisco. Ingalls will be named district superintendent.
Albany June 2 Acting on an Attorney General opinion the state comptroller refuses to recognize Governor Sulzer’s appoints Joan Mitchell as State Labor Commissioner. Acting Comptroller Michael Walsh orders salary payments to Mitchell or its first deputy while Joan Williams Rogers of Rochester is named acting head of the department.
A man claiming to be John Burke, 39, born in New York, was arrested in Paris after attempting to cash coupons tied to a number of bombs. He was stopped by guards as he and a companion fled, with one accomplice noted to have fled. Police say the suspect produced the bonds he presented as genuine.
The article notes support in the United States for forming a Japanese association to cooperate with the Japanese government. It argues the society would seek a permanent solution to difficulties via new treaties or changes in naturalization laws.
A noisy Transcribed Telegraphic list reports burglaries suicides and fatal accidents. Mentions a Reverend Dill using a cane to chase away an intruder at a South Yonkers Presbyterian church and several deaths including a gardener in Elizabeth and a man found dead after a fall. A Chicago bound victim dies from a skull fracture after a train crash.
Elizabeth June 2. On a charge of writing improper letters Mrs Anna J Pollard wife of Nelson Pollard of this city was tested and arraigned before Magistrate Mabon in the police court. Mrs Pollard is well known here and her arrest caused air.
The Detroit Press reports a witty social note where a man jokes he knows all his partner’s people, saying he is acquainted only with his mother in law and his wife’s circle. The light remark highlights social introductions and neighborhood chatter.
Washington June 2 The seventeenth amendment, enabling direct statewide election of U S senators, becomes effective after Secretary Bryan announced its adoption by 36 states. The ceremony featured ex-Congressman Tucker of Virginia and Senator Borah among others witnessing the signing, with pens and ribbons commemorating the event.
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