Political Pot Boils Over War News and Currency Battle
Old World and the New dominate this week with wars raging and rumors of wars to come. Burleson orders rural post wagons painted green while O Gorman Reed join the Administration line on the Currency bill. Hitchcock alone opposes. Senate Banking and Currency panel votes to remove or lawful money, forcing gold reserves. Supporters urge quick report of the bill despite debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
O’gorman
Reed
Hitchcock
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Mrs Marion Selfridge Sues for Divorce in Premier Melrose Family Scene
Mrs. Marion S Selfridge a Boston artist nicknamed the most beautiful woman in Boston filed suit for divorce from Earl A M Selfridge a member of a prominent Melrose family. The article traces high society figures visiting New York for social events and notes Taft owning bonds in New Haven. Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark traveled to New York to pick a wedding present for Miss Jessie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion S. Selfridge
Boston
Earl AM. Selfridge
Woodrow Wilson
Jessie
Henry B. Sayre
New York
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Genevieve Clark
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Jessie Wilson
Notable 1913 Tales Across Politics and Crime
General Walter Shaw dies in Peabody as a mass of notable figures face political moves and legal losses. The Hull estate stands at 33 million while Peters withdraws from Boston mayoral race. O'Reilly dies in New York. Bailey refutes governor bid. Mitchell to resign AFL post. Indiana National Guard on duty amid streetcar riots. railroad rule changes loom. Henry F. Haines buys NYSE seat for 40000. Postmaster McGillvray vanishes amid shortage probe. Panama wreck kills engineer Logan and five others. Dr Charles McBurney dies at 68. Indianapolis dispute settled by arbitration. Giblin and Maguire fight after editorial. Open shop cases lose in federal court. Santa Claus letter arrives in Washington. San Quentin ends prison strikes. convicts burn uniforms. Mrs Teufel blasts gas explosion injuring family and wrecking home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shaw
Peabody
Mass
William H. Hull
Boston
Andrew J. Peters
Daniel J. O'Reilly
New York
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
John Mitchell
Butte
American Federation of Labor
Tener
Pennsylvania
National League of Baseball Clubs
National Guard
Indiana
Indianapolis
McGillvray
Ambridge
E. Logan
Panama
Charles McBurney
Brookline
Ralston
Thomas J. Giblin
Congress
James E. Maguire
Federal District Court
Santa Claus
Washington
Mercer, Tenn
Santa
San Quentin Penitentiary
California
Teufel
Woodhaven
Il.i
Multiple Global Events and Local Crimes Reported Worldwide
The report lists varied items from deer's season ending in New Jersey to a U S battleship fleet off Portugal and political notes on labor and secrecy. It covers weather disruptions in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, a post office burglary case in Lexington Tennessee, a fatal hunting accident in Vermont, and mass inoculation orders for Colorado National Guard. It also notes rail telegraphia disputes, Thaw extradition, Manila police leadership, education neglect charges, Indian miners estates embezzlement warrants, Russian embassy purchase, a high profile hanging case in Connecticut, a gambling loss and a fatal home fire in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Panama
Republic of Colombia
United States Fish Commission
Pacific Ocean
Tammany
Glynn
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Lexington
Tenn
William Koch
West Haven
Charles Gordon
Whitehall
Koch
National Guard
Colorado
Trinidad
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Ortier McManteal
McNamara Brothers
Tampa
Fla
Southampton
Savana
Felker
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
New York County
Patrolman Hughes
Paterson
N. J
United States
Hughes
Manila
Katherine C. Edgell
W. J. Donahue
Bartletsville
Ohlo
John H. Hammond
Washington
Bessie Wakefield
Connecticut
Wethersfield
Lee Hoffmann
Gloversville
N. Y
Harvard Beats Princeton in Muddy Princeton Test
In steady rain Harvard varsity defeats Princeton Tigers at Princeton by 3 to 0. Brickley kicks the field goal to give Harvard the lead as conditions stay wet and slippery throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Princeton Tigers
Princeton
Brickley
Harry Smith
Newarks
Smith
Brooklyn
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Mathewson
Barney Dreyfuss
Herrmann
Pirates
Multiple International Events and Fatal IncidentsReported
An express train derailed near Moscow and Kazan killing 14. Bodies recovered from the Paris Marseilles train wreck. Mad King Otto deposed. Regent proclaims Louis II. Former British ambassador Bryce dined in London. Yuan Shih Kai bans Kuo Ming Tang from Parliament. Arturo Guerrero dies in Mexico. Prince Friedrich Leopold’s car kills a four year old in Potsdam. Robert Armstrong to be hanged in Bermuda, first in 33 years. Carrera Gomez missing amid Cuba funds probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kasan
Paris
Friedrich Leopold
Prussia
Robert Armstrong
Hamilton
Bermuda
Carrera Gomez
Cuba
Rail workers win 7 percent wage increase in Eastern railroads
The Federal Board of Arbitration awards a seven percent rise worth about 6 million dollars yearly to 80 000 trainmen and 20 000 conductors across 41 eastern railroads. Disagreement remains over overtime pay and wage standardization. Dissents by Atterbury Smith and Sheppard Cease challenge the ruling’s lack of time and a half overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Board of Arbitration
Mississippi
Potomac Rivers
United States
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania System
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Lucille E. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
D. L. Cease
Brotherhood of Railway
State wide Jersey items recount varied local events
A wide sweep of notices from Woodbury deer hunting to Jersey City jail terms, shipwrecks, and court actions. Highlights include a five day deer tally of four. an acquittal in a barn arson case. a two year old killed by a falling bookcase. a second strawberry crop. a 1,000 year old Cumberland pottery piece. a drow ned oysterman. and political race results in Seabright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Royal
Steelman Royal
Ventnor
Cumberland County
County Historical Society
Bridgeport
Jersey City
William Gillen
O'Brien
Second Criminal Court
Moses Last Journey and Leadership Passages
A devotional lesson surveys Moses as he ascends Mount Nebo to view Canaan and die in God’s presence. It contrasts his quiet dignity, final charges, and prophecy with Joshua’s rise, notes his unique direct revelation from God, and reflects on divine mercy despite exclusion from the Promised Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Israel
Mt. Nebo
Canaan
Earth
Jehovah
God
Abraham
Beth-Peor
Joshua
Moses i
Aaron
Miriam
Beiliss Acquitted in Kiev Ritual Murder Trial
Mendel Beiliss, a Jewish man, is acquitted by a Kiev jury in the high profile trial over the 1911 blood ritual murder of Christian youth Andrew Yushinsky. A townwide panic and guard presence marked the proceedings amid prior sensational press and public fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendel Beiliss
Kiev
Russia
Andrew Yuschinsky
Andrew Yushinsky
Yushinsky
Wiev
Beliliss
Nurder
Malone Named for Collector of the Port of New York
President Wilson nominated Dudley Field Malone to be Collector of Customs at the port of New York, to succeed Mayor elect John Purroy Mitchel. Malone, 33, is a son in law of Senator James A. O Gorman and a former Third Assistant Secretary of State. He has roots in New York law and public service, including work as Assistant Corporation Counsel under Mayor Gaynor. He married Mary O Gorman in November 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
New York
Washington
Dudley Field Malone
James A. O’gorman
Wilson
Port of
John Purroy Mitchel
Baltimore
Malone
Battle and Marshall
Gaynor
Mary O’gorman
United States
O’gorman
Retire Huerta Advised by Diaz to Avert Calamity
Former Mexican President Diaz urged Gen. Victoriano Huerta to resign the presidency to avert disaster. Two of Diaz’s friends, acting with his authorization, telegraphed Huerta urging renunciation of personal power for Mexico’s sake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ponfirio Diaz
Victoriano Huérta
Mexico
Huerta
Gen. Huerta
Merxtoo
Curtain rises on a glittering stage with a whispered romance
The narrator recalls a theater afternoon where a star and his companion, her mother, and a silent crowd fill the scene. They endlessly talk of a recent split while the curtain climbs and lights blaze, leaving the meaning of the drama elusive and anchored to a single line about last September.
Mere Matters of Opinion
A short essay humorously notes that a modest man risks being overlooked and that personal flaws often stem from health, especially the liver. It jokes about changing habits from pipes to cigarettes and the tension between courtesy and speaking up in marriage.
A Believer in a Quiet Play
The speaker describes finishing a play as wonderful and plans to hide it until fame or notoriety prompts a manager to read it, circumventing the slow desk-bound process. The exchange ends with a wry remark about miracles.
Distinctive remark: critic notes villain lacks mustache
In a witty exchange the young dramatist asks the critic how the play was received. The critic praises its originality noting the absence of a black mustache on the villain as a distinctive detail.
Can You Blame Him Aged Millionaire Quits Wearing Rubbers
An aged millionaire explains to Tam that his wife has forced him to stop wearing rubbers. He cites a deep dark suspicion as the cause of his worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockingham
Tam
A Poor Promise
A dramatist seeks a promise from a manager and receives a witty caveat about a promise a wife makes to meet her husband at three o'clock. The exchange highlights lighthearted humor on honesty and timing.
No Use Trying You Can Lead a Mule to Water
A witty line contrasts practical effort with stubborn behavior in a humorous proverb style. The brief quip notes you can lead to water but cannot force a drink and jokes about telling a spouse you never flirt while implying contradictory thoughts.
Rug salesman offers $9 rug with free glass bowl
A man visited a house yesterday proposing a $9 rug for $12.75 and promising a 60 cent glass bowl at no extra cost. The wife declined the offer.
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New Jersey
Portugal
lLabor Wilson
Minneapolis
Canada
Arbitration Board
Woodbury
Antonio Polenska
John P. Day
Solomon Hineline
Frankford Township
Joseph Earl
City Hospital
Woodstown High School
Morristown
Lawrence Morvell
Howell
Hill Street
Troy Meadows
Sophia
Ina
J. Wesley Adams
Maurice River Cove
Belle Swift
George Phillips
Port Norris
Delaware Bay
Phillips
Cedar Grove
William Wilson
T Hamilton
William H. Carman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Alfred Henson
Hoboken
Charles Errickson
Huffville
Errickson
The
Independent
New York City
William Slayes Ward
Abington Avenue
Newark
William A. Ward
South Berwick
Seabright
George W. Eliott
P. Hall Packer
Packer
Elliott
Frank Sullivan
Belvidere
Henderson
Trenton
Sullivan
John Lyman
Bloomfield
Charles Lyman
Port Murray
Supreme Court
Atlantic City Commission
David R. Barrett
West Jersey and Seashort Railroad
International Sunday School
E. 0. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Kadesh- Barnea
Mt. Hor
Eleazar
Balaam
Phinehag
Plains
Moab
D.L. Moody
Pisgah
Malone Named
Diaz
Henry Howland
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