Hobson Faces House Clash Over Prohibition Referendum
Washington Dec 12 In a heated session Representative Richmond Hobson Alabama clashed with Underwood over a plan to submit a constitutional amendment on prohibition. Gallery delegates from the Anti Saloon League and WBPU cheered as Hobson accused liquor interests of influencing Democratic politics.
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Anti Saloon League Convention
WOC. PT. U
Hobson's
Washington
House of Representatives
Prohibition
Richmond Pierson Hobson
Alabama
Hobson
Representative Underwood
United States
Mann
House
Mr. Hobson
Mr. Underwood
Underwood
Hotson
Anti-Saloon League
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Representative Mann
Mr. Mann
Moon
Bartholdt
Missouri
Mr. Bartholdi
Explosion Kills Woman at Bottling Works
A package sent by express exploded at an uptown bottling works in New York killing Ada Anusewitz an employee. Thomas McCabe standing nearby lost an ear. The package was addressed to the bottling works and was opened by the woman.
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New York
Express
Ada Anusewitz
Thomas McCabe
McCabe
Rebels Push Tampico Battle as Federal Forces Repel Attack
Vera Cruz dispatch reports rebel forces gaining advantage in Tampico while Federal General Mansey states rebels attacking Tampico were repulsed. No word from Admiral Fletcher since yesterday afternoon.
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Ty Associated Frse
Vera Cruz
Mansey
Tampico
Admiral Fletcher
President Huerta Still Undisturbed Amid Tampico Crisis
In Mexico City on December 12 President Huerta attended a Tacubaya banquet for the interurban railway inauguration, showing calm as fighting continued in Tampico where rebels held freight yards. Foreigners departed aboard ships including Kron Princesses in Cecilia, as leaders hoped for Fed resistance and safety assurances.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Huerta
Tacubaya
Dona Cecilia
Kron Princesses
Cecilia
Tampico fighting reports no American injuries
American consul Clarence A. Miller wirelesses from Vera Cruz that no Americans or other foreigners were hurt in the first day of fighting at Tampico. He says no suitable refugee vessel is available there except warships and asks the State Department for charter authority.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Clarence A. Miller
State Department
Aciie Line
Kron Princesses
Cecilia
Second Day Of Tee Me Conference Opens Sessions
The second day’s session opened Thursday morning with song and prayer. Rev. D. A. Anderson, presiding elder, read his report and discussed claims totaling $10,000. Rev. J. T. Speed, presiding elder of Shreveport, reported $11,000 in claims.
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D. A. Anderson
Monroe
J. T. Speed
Shreveport
Bishop Jamison Praised for Year's Work and Fundraising
The bishop thanked the pre siding elders and preachers for a remarkable year. Visiting dignitaries included Rev. John Smith of Missionary Baptist church Rev. Brown of M church Rev. T B Lowe and Rev J H Douglass of the New Orleans conference and J G McCoullough of the Kansas and Missouri conference. Rev. Lowe and Harlee highlighted Bishop Jamison's Texas College fundraising success noting a single effort of 17000 dollars, the largest by any black bishop for Black educational causes. The Texas and Louisiana conferences have petitioned for his return, and he is recognized as a leading figure in his race and church.
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John Smith
Missionary Baptist Church
Brown
M. Church
T. B. Lowe
J. H. Douglass
New Orleans
J. G. McCoullough
Kansas and Missouri
Lowe
Harlee
Jamison
Texas
Texas College
General Conference
Louisiana
Facing Gallows Becomes a Habit
Birmingham dated report on Ervin Pope a Calhoun County Negro who has faced execution five times for the murder of J B McClurkin near Anniston. He remains calm as a left hind foot rabbit talisman allegedly spares him, with appeals delaying the sixth trial planned for early next year.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ervin Pope
Calhoun County
Jefferson County
Pope
J. B. McClurkin
Anniston
Pension Board approves quarterly pension for Confederate veterans
Baton Rouge reports the State Pension Board approved a quarterly pension of 2 dollars for Confederate veterans and widows to be distributed before Christmas. The board added 264 names to the pension roll while 80 died and were dropped. The 1 mill levy for 1913 delayed, forcing a 300000 loan to fund current pensions. It will take two years from this revenue to cover the back and future payments, with over 5000 veterans on the roll.
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Baton Rouge
State Pension Board
Pension Board
Gangsters clash in revolver battle at Madison Square Garden
A gun battle broke out at the Fourth Avenue entrance to Madison Square Garden as more than fifty shots rang out. One gang seized a street car as a barricade, forcing a passenger to lie down. Police arrived and the combatants fled in automobiles. The clash centered on control of the strong arm squad for the bike race.
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Associated Press
New York
Fourth Avenue
Madison Square Garden
Government cotton crop estimate for 1913 14 released
The first government estimate puts the 1913 14 U S cotton crop at 15 677 000 bales not including linters with state totals led by Texas and Georgia While Louisiana shows 400 000 bales and Mississippi about 1 195 000 bales the report notes historical production and value levels The New Orleans market reacted with sharp price moves after the release and other items report on the Mona Lisa recovery and a South Carolina National Guard aid dispute
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Associated Press
Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Louisiana
Wales
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
New Orleans
Loreal Exchange
Marek
Christmas Trees From Maine to New York Markets
First Maine grown Christmas trees arrive in New York City markets with spruce from Maine coast schooners landing near West Street. Maine provides most trees, with an estimated annual market spend around two million dollars while wholesale and shipping costs stay under one hundred sixty thousand dollars. Holly laurel and mistletoe trade links with Maryland Virginia and the Carolinas. Cape Cod supplies additional greenery for New York and Boston markets. Also opening in New York is the first Exhibition of Safety and Sanitation at Grand Central Palace under the American Museum of Safety with government and foreign exhibits and five prizes for safety devices.
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New York
Maine
West Street
New York City
Maryland
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Cape Cod
Boston
Grand Central Palace
United States
Transportation Service
American Museum of Safety
Army
Navy
Bureau of Mines
Public schools in Chicago rocked by Young retirement
Chicago turmoil over superintendent Mrs. Hila Flagg Young with calls for her reinstatement. Lieutenant Governor O'Toole proposes a school strike as protest. Mayor Harrison pressures board resignations as women's groups rally with Jane Addams planned for Saturday.
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Harrison
Chicago
Hila Flagg Young
O'Tiora
Young
Shoop
Herrison
Chicago Woman's Club
Aise
Jane Addams
Newlands Defends the Party Caucus in Currency Debate
Washington declares Newlands argued the caucus is the sole way to enforce the party’s pledges amid the currency debate. He rebutted Hitchsok’s criticism, stressing party counsel unity as essential to policy outcomes. Guests at the Monroe hotel included Mr and Mrs J M Hatch Miss Margie Hatch and Mr and Mrs Robert Myers of Guftner.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hitchsok
Newlands
Mirs
J. M. Hatch
Margie Hatch
Robert Myers
Guctner
Monroe Hotel
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Italy
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D. C
Bease
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