International news roundup from 1913 era politics and crime
The report covers a wide array of events. France rejects an antigambling proposition 831 to 220. Countess Lamadotti claims a 15000 mile ballroom record. Brazil extends preferential trade. British Navy seizes Scutari with Montenegrin guards. U S federal scouts in Nuevo Laredo. some captured and executed. Nicaraguan rail taken over from American bankers. loan paid down to $142000. Mexican rebel actions, Huerta cabinet, and U S neutrality bond forfeitures appear. Jockey Henderton dies after a race. Princeton defeats Harvard and Penn in rowing. Arizona passes alien land act. Republican party moves toward reform. arson and forest fire devastations. Weavers strike ends with wage raises. early Sherman act prosecutions succeed in Oklahoma.
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Blanco
Big Brave
Daniel Reca Zertuche
Alamia
Matamoros
F. G. Guneman
Pri
Emilio Vasques Gomiso
Juan Didapp
Mexico
Demeeric
James Henderton
Pimlico
Baltimore
Princeton
Harvard
University of Penu
Charles River
Leon Pitts
St. Louis
American League of Motorcycle Racing Clubs
Chicago
Governor Hunt
Arizona
Republican Party
Palmer Named Chairman and Democratic Leaders Pursue Tariff Debate
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania was made chairman with Rolin Wells of St. Louis as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee at a meeting in Youington. Senate leaders intend to refer the Underwood tariff bill to the Apance committee for consideration without public hearings. The Penrose LaFollette amendment for public hearings failed 41 to 36, and the bill was passed without a roll call. Cincinnati Traction Company streetcar operations led to a streetcar burnings and crew beatings as violence erupted. President Wilson hopes talks with Japan over alien land ownership will ease tensions this week and remove the appearance of discrimination.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
House
Rolin Wells
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Youington
Senate
Penrose-LaFollette
Bimmons
Cincinnati Traction Company
Wilson
Japan
United States
Fifteen Die in Oko Mine Disaster at Belle Valley
In Belle Valley Ohio fifteen miners perished after a firedamp explosion partially wrecked the Imperial mine. Rescue attempts were hindered by gas. Abel Elwood and a deputy state inspector led workers to recover bodies. Roy Yaeger survived, hospitalized after a 300 foot throw, while Henry Fairhurst died in the shaft and Orville McCune survived.
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Belle Valley
Ohio
Imperial
Rencwers
Abel Elwood
State Mining Department
O'Gara Mining Company
Cleveland
Henry Fairhurst
Orville McCune
Fairhurst
Roy Yaeger
Fatrhuret
Yaeger
Cambridge
Shot-Firer Killed in McAlester Mine Explosion
An explosion at Bo Darnell Coal Co in North McAlester killed Fred Stankle the shot firer and left the mine badly damaged. He was the only man in the mine at the time and the blast was blamed on strong winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Bo! Darnell Coal Company
North McAlester
Fred Stankle
Stephen Dudley Field Dies in Stockbridge Mass
Stephen Dudley Field, known as the father of the trolley car and an inventor of international prominence, died at his Stockbridge home at age 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Dudley Field
Stockbridge
Mass
Stephen Dudiey Field
Pan-Presbyterian Pentecost Opens Landmark Assembly
A ten day Pan Presbyter Ian Pentecost session opened with 1 600 commissioners from four reading organizations representing about 9 00 000 members. The first event of its kind at Presbyter C enter brought a strong spirit of enthusiasm as all four denominations were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Presbyterian
Capitol Commission Members and Budget Finalized
The state capitol commission was chosen as W. B. Anthony Pat J. Goulding and Stephen Douglas. The capitol appropriation bill passed by both houses but a special session delayed action. Salaries set at 3000 dollars. the bill will not become law until October 1 at the earliest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Anthony
Pat J. Goulding
Stephen Douglas
Capitol
Linebaugh 18 Named United States Attorney for Oklahoma
Washington reports Haden Linebaugh of Atoka is nominated by the president to be United States attorney for the eastern district of Oklahoma. Postmaster Samuel Campbell is noted for Enid, Oklahoma. Farmers institutes dates are set for May with talks on scientific farming animal husbandry and fruit raising led by D B W Fon. May meetings span Frederick Hollister Roosevelt Buffalo Atoka Caney and Caddo. Cotton and wheat conditions show improvement in Garvin andnorth counties. rains aided crops. Recess set from June 23 to June 22 with key bills left pending including appropriation taxation and redistricting. Harris Day Code codifies Oklahoma laws in authorised two-volume edition.
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Linebaugh
Atoka
United States
Eastern District of
Oklahoma
Samuel
Campbell
Enid
Okla
W Fon
Board of Agriculture
Garvin
Frederick
Hollister
Roosevelt
Buffalo
Harper County
Caney
Caddo
Garvin County
Woodson
Etand
J. W. Lovell
Tmal State Department
Logan
Kingfisher
Garfield
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Piou
Chamber of Deputies
Countess Lamadotti
Russia
Cecil Burney
Scutari
Wrong County
New York
Johnson
Bessemer
Minnesota
Michigan
Egan
Summit Mills
Industrial Workers of the World
Harry Evans
Garnett Fairfield
Owe Atheart
Evans
Boulachuke
Bohaber
Firsl
Feral
Western District
Hunter Milling Company
Wellington
Kansas
Blackwell Mill and Elevator Company
Blackwell, Okla
Frank Folts
Washington
Oko
Sation
Wade
State Capitol Commission
Pat, J. Goulding
Haden
Durant
Rowse
Henator Thomas
Aminiselon & En
Haden Linebaugh
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