06 May 1913
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
1
Report suggests King Nichol es of Montenegro may abdicate amid the Scutari siege and Antivari blockade. Indications include a surrender to foreign powers and favor shown to crown prince Danilobe as the royal line faces condemnation and life under siege.
A bomb with a fused detonator was placed at the Grand Hotel entrance with a Votes for Women placard. Policemen say Ada Ward, a suffragist, was seen placing it and was arrested as the fuse was lit. The officer extinguished the fuse with his foot, but the bomb later disappeared.
A suspect bandit was arrested after a Friday night shooting that left Jesse M. in critical condition. Witnesses described a tense confrontation near Slagstagie Pier, with authorities stating the suspect is in custody and investigation continues.
Guy Philips submits a financial statement for the Hospital, Fire, Street, and General Funds of Fayetteville as of April 7 1913. It lists warrants outstanding totaling 25 645 06 across funds, cash in treasurer's hands at 24 37 29, and total liabilities of 23 208 27. The note excludes sewer and water districts and other improvements. Apples for Everybody ad follows.
In Salonika the assassin of the late King George of Greece died by suicide, leaping from a police station window where he was confined. The incident occurred amid ongoing security concerns and headlines from United Press.
May 6 reports violent clashes as hodcarriers strike turns into a melee in Syracuse. Police fire on strikers wounding several. at least one striker is reported dying. Ambulances and fire department respond as crowd of about three hundred gathers near Bishop Grimes residence to summon workers for construction. Additional injuries to officers and firemen noted amid anticipation of further trouble.
United Press reports a fire in Newerone destroys a church causing sizeable losses. Police warn that three women were seen near the ruins as investigators pursue copies of a suppressed suffragette paper printed in Paris. Detectives note militant plans reportedly target cross-channel smuggling.
Five hundred depot men and express company workers walked off duties in Buffalo on May 6 over union-related terminations. They call it a protection measure and say sixty were discharged for wearing union insignia. The strike disrupted food transport and prompted a broader debate on constitutional amendments and state legislative pay proposals, while local damage at Dinsmore place caused fruit losses in the area.
Corrections to a court docket report describe cases including Cox v Leach and related actions. The record notes a $100 award in an unrelated case and lists ongoing matters such as contempt, drunk driving, disturbing the peace, and jury trials with verdicts of 160 and 120 respectively.
The House adjourns for at least a month after passing the tariff bill, with vacation plans tied to the measure. A severe storm damaged a Parettorite area home, trapping a woman and injuring a 19 year old daughter who escaped. Rescue teams and local officials from Terarkana and Jonesboro assisted, while mentions of university members and Beards peers appear in fragmented notes.
United Press reports that on May 6 in Washington the House discussed the Wilson-Unitywood bill touching free wool income tax free rating of wood pulp and paper and wheat and flour. The itemization reflects debate over pricing and policy adjustments.
A May Washington dispatch urges the creation of a Department of Public Health with a cabinet officer at the head as key to human life conservation. The Northwest Arkansas church community plans a Siloam Springs convention June 6–7 to coordinate missionary work, raise funds, and support paid evangelists, expanding missions statewide and uniting churches. The piece highlights rapid church growth in Crawford County, urging continued support to build a solid mission program and mobilize the Christian community in Arkansas.
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