06 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
1
Militant suffragists failed to win the ballot and threaten to kidnap cabinet members. Scotland Yard increases guard at officers homes after suffragettes invaded the Home Secretary McKenna's office and ransacked rooms before police ejected them.
New Castle Indiana reports Frank Dare foreman of the dynamite conspiracy jury has left for Florida to recuperate after health declined from worry over a threatening letter and confinement in the jury room. The piece also urges Governor Donaghey to appoint James H. Harrod to the late Senator Davis seat, praising Harrod as a capable, honest candidate. Luther's condition shows little change with another bad spell reported.
Rovert Mc Cart a 30 year old Fort Worth son of a wealthy citizen was captured and held for fifteen thousand dollars ransom in Durango Mexico. His father wired to the Mexican government asking for immediate release. Two other Americans are reported to have been captured by the same rebel band.
Ten thousand people crowded Mt Holly cemetery as Senator Jeff Davis was interred after a procession from Fifteenth and Broadway to First Baptist Church. Rev Ben Cox and Dr Bowers led services with a salute from four pages of the Senate. Judge Jeptha Evans delivered the eulogy. Prominent out of town visitors attended and hotel lobbies buzzed with politicians discussing the burial day.
Dr Francisco Vasques Gomez is charged with plotting rebellion and is jailed in Mexico City. Authorities anticipate detentions of other prominent Mexicans as tension rises. Rebels who halted a train near Toluca forced passengers to cheer their leader Truzillo amid possible U S action this week.
G. J. EB McClory of the iron workers executive board went to Leavenworth to obtain signatures of thirty two dynamiters for release on bonds under a Court of Appeals order. Assurances of support from across the country have been received. Signature bearing prisoners will be forwarded to their home cities for additional signatures immediately.
The obituary comment notes Senator Davis of Arkansas as a fading type, a rough, candid politician from mountain folk known as Hill Billies. He was three times governor and a U S Senate candidate, earning respect in Washington despite boorish conduct and frequent campaign brawls. Palace Drug Store ad follows.
Gov. Donaghey names J. N. Haskell editor of the Arkansas Gazette to fill the late Senator Davis’s unexpired term. Hinman and Rogers pledged as potential successors if Gov. Robinson moves to the Senate.
The mayor vetoed the council’s street railway ordinance at the last meeting. A copy of the ordinance and veto is not yet seen but will be published with comments once obtained. Governor elect Joe Robinson urged to honor campaign promises and stick to the contract for public welfare reforms.
All Fayetteville business leaders and residents are urged to back the Good Roads program. The appeal requests farmers join in boosting highway improvements and road development for the community.
Ramon F Adams relocates his violin studio to West Mountain Street at Jim Vaughans residence and resumes teaching. Those seeking contact are advised to call the listed number. A quoted remark from Harry Hendeson criticizes old years as poor losers and describes their noise.
In Little Rock on January 6 the eVe Gov elec Robinson seeks the U.S. Senate seat to succeed Jeff Davis. Atty. Robert L. Rogers announces he will run for governor at a special election called sixty days after vacancy. Senate president elect will act as governor until a successor is chosen. Potential presidents include A. C. Martin Conway T. J. Raney Independence or W. K. Oldham Lonoke. Party headquarters opened. decision possible by next Saturday night.
William F. McCombs, New York chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is greeted with hearty receptions at multiple Arkansas stops heading to Hamburg for his sister’s wedding. He discusses cabinet prospects, campaign anecdotes, and party strategy while reflecting on fundraising and parade costs.
In Washington on January 6 Gompers speaks about what he calls con trolled hours and wages and the alleged tyranny behind the dynamite cases. He accuses authorities of pressuring labor and calls for continued struggle for industrial liberty despite threats and accusations.
Washington January 6 the House Ways and Means Committee began consideration of schedule A of the tariff bill dealing with chemicals paints and oils. Manufacturers and merchants crowded the rooms to be heard as the Payne Aldrich bill faces scrutiny. Features of the Underwood vetoed by Taft are expected to be reintroduced.
Washington January 6 the Supreme Court refused permission to distribute Southern Pacific Railroad stock among Union Pacific stockholders. The ruling halts the plan and clarifies railroad ownership rights. The decision affects the two railroads and their investors.
The text asserts the Wilson administration will be a success and that the nation's people have shown confidence in the Democratic party, claiming long-awaited public trust in the administration.
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