Mitchell Named Collector of Port of New York
President Wilson appoints John Purvey Mitchell, NY alderman president, as collector of the Port of New York. Mitchell, an independent Democrat, opposes Murphy of Tammany Hall but wins support from union rank and file, signaling a potential anti Murphy coalition with Gov. Suizer. The move aims to curb Murphy influence ahead of the fall mayoral race.
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J. P. Mitchell
Port of
New York
Wilson
John Purvey Mitchell
Board of Aldermen of
Mitchell
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tammany Organization
Tammany
New York City
Hitchcock proposes federal mines in Alaska
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska urges federal operation of several Alaska coal mines and 25 percent net profits share on private lease coal on public land. He plans to introduce a bill this session establishing a definite profit sharing framework.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Territories Committee
New England Railroad Inquiry Postpones IC C Decision
Washington May 8 arguments in the New England railroad investigation concluded. It was believed the Interstate Commerce Commission would not issue its final ruling for at least two months as briefs from both sides are now awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across The Region
Past 24 hours in La Crosse saw high 66 and low 48 with .18 inch precipitation. Forecasts call for unsettled conditions with showers tonight or Friday, cooler Friday and moderate winds across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa as a high pressure system interacts with a trough keeping temperatures varied and showers likely.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Northern Plain States
Canadian Northwest
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific States
Western Lake Region
Plain States
Dakotas
Adopted Boy Creates Auctions at Granger Home
Hammond Indiana May 8 The adopted boy Teddy later named Terrible Teddy set fires and vandalized the Granger home during his first two days. He is described as painting the house yellow and causing damage including a kitten in paint and ruined ceilings and chandeliers.
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Hammond
Ind
H. E. Granger
Teddy
Granger
Burden of Charity Split Across La Crosse Saturday
The city prepares for tag day to fund Miss Marie Peterson the visiting nurse supported by the Associated Charities. Mrs George Burton urges donors to share gifts among several girls with district canvassing and corner tag placement to ensure all contributions reach the nurse.
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Marie Peterson
Associated Charities Committee
la Crosse
George Burton
Arrest of Silk Strikers in Paterson Bus Riot
Twenty five silk mill strikers were arrested in Paterson New Jersey after a disturbance in front of the Dougherty and Washburn mill. The crowd of men and women tried to stop workers from entering the mill. only men were arrested.
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Paterson
N. J
Dougherty and Washburn
California Anti Alien Law Tests U S Japan Ties
California’s anti alien land law takes effect as Governor Johnson signs it. Japan accepts Secretary Bryan’s approach, seeks a treaty to preserve national honor, delaying enforcement of the Webb bill and a possible protest until a treaty is negotiated. Bryan plans to report to President Wilson and travel to Baltimore then New York.
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John Edwin Nevin
United Press
Washington
California
Johnson
America
Japan
Wilson
Bryan
Sacramento
Webb
Pacific Coast
Chinda
State Department
West
Baltimore
New York
Obako
Hunger Striker Pauline Hamilton Wins In Chicago
Pauline Hamilton, 27, ended a ten day hunger strike as Chicago authorities win a case. Judge Hopkins fined her 100 dollars and costs, but released her after noting she might die. She was jailed and began a hunger and conversation protest, then recuperated at Dan Martin Memorial Mission.
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Chicago
Pauline Hamilton
Hamilton
Hopkins
New Morals Court
John M. Whitwell
Bridewell
Memorial Day Ceremonies in La Crosse Mark Last Active Role
Memorial services in La Crosse on May 25 and May 30 will be conducted under the supervision of the G A R veterans for the last time as Memorial day 1913 is their final active participation. The dedication of the Wilson Colwell post granite shaft at Oak Grove cemetery and a program at First Methodist church mark the day with address by Assemblyman C L Hood and readings of Lincoln and Logan. The ceremony includes parades, taps, flags on graves, and a speakers' stand for next week’s cemetery observance.
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la Crosse
Wilson Colwell
Oak Grove
C. L. Hood
Relief Corps
Court House
First Methodist Church
State Street
Twelfth Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Stanley Cadams
Andre
Logan
James Kerr
Assemblyman Hood
Cadams
Passage of Wilson Underwood tariff bill advances in house
In Washington on May 8 the House moves toward final passage of the Wilson Underwood tariff bill after a formal reading and the expected final vote. Democrats unify behind the measure though some Progressives consider voting present or against. Republicans stage a full show of opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mann
U S Crop Report Shows Wheat Harvest Area Decline
The May 1 winter wheat harvest area was 30,938,000 acres, 4.5 percent below last autumn but 16.4 percent higher than last year. The May 1 condition stood at 91.9 percent, implying about 16.6 bushels per acre and a total yield of 513,571 thousand bushels, up 28.4 percent from 1912-19.3 percent more than 1911.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mother Jones Sees Hatfield in Charleston West Virginia
Mary Jones known as the angel of the mines was released from the martial law zone in Charleston after being arrested last February over coal mine riots. She met Governor Hatfield for an hour last night and will speak with him again today under military surveillance.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mary Jones
Jones
Hatfield
Republicans Decline Invite to State Party Banquet
Executive refused to take a ticket to a Harmony gathering of the party in the state, turning down attendance at the third party's state banquet.
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Harmony
Liquor Interests Face Off Over Vice Probe Allegations
In Springfield the lieutenant governor and senate probe unfold amid claims liquor interests conspired to thwart the vice investigation. Chief Investigator Coan testified that Sangamon County Deputy Sullivan threatened to undermine the commission to block Sam Davis and the affidavit that spurred the inquiry. The senate voted to continue the investigation and probe how the affidavit was obtained, despite O'Hara's charge of perjury.
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Springfield
Ill
O’hara
Illinois Senate
Senate Examining Commission
Coan
Senate
Sullivan
Sangamon County
Illinois
Sam Davis
Leland
Davis, Ensel & Co
Senate Committee of
Ettleson
Hay
Senate Vice Commission
Inspection of La Crosse water plant by Alvord and Burdick
Chicago engineers from Alvord and Burdick arrive in La Crosse to inspect the new water plant with the mayor board of public works and five aldermen. The group will tour by automobile and may propose changes to plans and specifications based on progress.
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Alvord & Burdick
Chicago
la Crosse
Special Water Committee
Board of Public Works
Alvord
Burdick
Bank Safe Blown Open in North Henderson Robbery
The Farmers' Bank of North Henderson in Galesburg Illinois was robbed last night when its safe was blown to pieces. Most funds said taken by the culprits who escaped. The blast went unheard by nearby residents and only discovered this morning. Captain Charles Craig, a major stockholder, went to North Henderson to investigate.
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Galesburg
Ill
Farmers’ Bank of
North Henderson
Charles Craig
Dunne
Aviator Sets Air Record Over Cardres Carrying Six Passengers
Sets air record for duration and altitude in France as Frangeers stays aloft over an hour in a biplane with six passengers at 2,300 feet near Chartres on May 8.
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Chartres
France
Frangeers
Congress Clock Report on House Tariff Bill Progress
Senate not in session. House met at 11. Final reading of a tariff bill continued.
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Senate
House
McGovern Snubs Madison Republican Banquet
Francis E Davison Bull Moose county chairman says Governor McGovern will attend the Progressive dinner here June 6 if his affairs permit. He notes the governor declined the Madison get together on May 14 signaling resistance to Wisconsin Republican forces led by La Follette.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
la Follette
McGovern
Madison
Francis E. Davison
Bull Moose
Davison
Governor McGovern Rejects Republican Banquet Invitation
MadisonWis May 8 The governor denounces a planned Republican harmony banquet as a factional rally and says he will not attend after being invited through Sol Levitan without prior notice He calls the invitation insulting and insists he did not seek or accept tickets The event drawn interest across the state with 500 potential attendees and endorsements from Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
State Central Committee
Sol Levitan
State House
Geo. E. Scott
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Woman’s
University Gymnasium
Republican State Committee
Scott
Mr. Levitan
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