Year of memorable events in the nation
A 1913 retrospective highlights Democratic gains in Congress and reforms. It notes two constitutional amendments, the income tax and direct senatorial elections, plus tariff, parcel post, and currency changes. Supreme Court rulings on copyrights and anti trust issues are cited, with foreign policy moves under President Wilson and domestic reforms in Alaska and agriculture marking the year.
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United States
Europe
Mexico
Huerta
Great Britain
Panama Canale
Jean
California
Department of Commerce
Natron
Alaska
New Minnesota Label Rule Affects Mattresses
St Paul Minnesota reports that starting today every mattress sold must carry a label listing materials and whether new or second-hand. A second law reclassifies property for taxes into four classes reducing assessment bases. Farmland and factory goods are set at 313 percent, city real estate at 10 percent, and household goods at 25 percent of actual value.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Endangered Says Bush Faces Cotton Competitiveness Risk
Washington report cites B J F Bush of Missouri Pacific warning that US cotton supremacy could be lost to foreign nations unless twelve million dollars is approved for flood prevention. He cites other countries fostering cotton growth to support the case before the rivers and harbors committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
B. JF. Bush
Missouri Pacific, Railroad
Banquet Honors National Democratic Leader in Hamburg
In Hamburg Arkansas a banquet is planned tonight for W E McComba chairman of the National Democratic Executive Committee and his bride who have been visiting his hometown. A party from Monroe departed at 8 20 this afternoon aboard the A 16 railway.
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W. FE. McComba
National Democratic Executive Committee
Monroe
Rollveay Ie
Battle and legal items from early 1900s report
Reported battle losses and executions claim many killed or wounded as rebels advance toward a crossing near Presidio. Separate notes discuss Ohio workers compensation law expanding coverage to over a million employees and Wisconsin's new Eugenic Marriage Purposes law requiring physician fitness certificates for grooms with anticipated legal challenges ahead.
Surrender of Mexican federal army after night battle at Ojinaga
Reports from Presidio and Laredo describe a brutal day as Mexican federal forces clash with rebels. An estimated five to six hundred federals killed or wounded near Ojinaga, with many fleeing to the American side for aid. In Neuvo Jaredo, two hundred federals killed and many wounded as rebels attack at dawn. The battle ends inconclusively with heavy machine gun fire and entrenched federals using box cars for defense. The rebel force numbers range from three to four thousand.
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Oa Point
Presidio
Pasqual Oroteo
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Salazar
Orozco
Villa
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Neura-Laredo
Red Cross
Neuvo Jaredo
Rebels Press Federals as Siege Persists near Texas Border
Accounts from the field describe heavy fighting lasting sixty hours with Rebels making gains while Federal efforts wane. Reports claim hundreds of Confederate dead near a river crossing and widespread desertion fears amid exhausted ranks. Border patrol remains calm as medical aid plans shift toward Presidio with Mexican aid withheld until fighting ends.
Brazil Adopts Greenwich Time For Official Hour
Rio de Janeiro Jan 1 The Brazilian Government fixed Greenwich meridian for reckoning the official hour throughout the country and put the decision into effect today Some observers expected Washington meridian to be used for official time.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Greenwich
Washington
Gotham's New Mayor Installed
John Purroy Mitchel was sworn in as mayor of New York City as other city and borough officers assumed duties. The ceremony was simple but drew a large crowd to witness the end of Tammany Hall control and the rise of a Fusion opposed administration.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
New York City
Tammany
Hall
New York County
New Year Custom of a Century 16 Set Aside
A century old New Year custom was set aside due to the absence of Whit Son, authorities announced. The event planned for the annual celebration was canceled as participants and organizers cited the missing key figure. Local officials noted the tradition will resume when Whit Son is present.
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Whitson
Diplomats Entertained at Bryan Breakfast in Wilson Era
Secretary and Mrs Bryan hosted a diplomatic corps breakfast at their home as New Year’s passed without a White House reception for the first time in over a century. Secretaries Daniels and Garrison held open houses for army and navy officers, shifting brilliancy from the White House to private residences.
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Daniels
Garrison
Army
Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Mryan
Diplomatic Corps
Wilson slept through New Year in Pass Christian
President Wilson kept to nine hours of sleep and retired early as he prepared for a conference with John Lind. Lind plans to report after six months in Mexico and may meet aboard the revenue cutter Winona or Chester, or at the cottage where the President is staying.
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Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
Winona
Chester
New Year’s Eve Noise Swamps City With Midnight Revels
The old year faded with pain and noise as whistles blared horns pistols and fireworks filled the night. Revels were the loudest in memory and many celebrants vowed to start anew while some face heartaches and headaches in the new year.
Miss Haldemann Weds in Condon London
Prominent Algo-American social figures attended the wedding of Miss Charlotte Haldemann and Lieut. Victor Marryat of the Royal Navy at St. Margaret's Westminster. Miss Haldemann is the daughter of D. C. Haldemann, former President of the American Society in London.
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Condon
London
Charlotte Haldemann
Victor Marryat
Royal Navy
St. Margaret's
Weatminster
D. C. Haldemann
American Society
Merger of Carpenters Unions Takes Effect Worldwide
Indianapolis Jan 1 The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners begin a unified operation today after member referendums. The merger ends a long standing jurisdictional dispute that had caused friction in the trades.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
ABC
New Workmen's Act Changes California Industrial Rules
California implements the New Workmen's Compensation Act effective today. It covers all employers except farm, horticultural, viticultural, stock, poultry, dairy, and domestic workers. Damages for injuries move to compensation. medical care is paid for 90 days, two weeks unpaid, then 65 percent wages during disability. If death occurs the dependents receive three times the deceased's annual average wages. Employers may insure with the State, private indemnity, or self-fund.
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Columbus
United States
Osio
California
Francisco
Cal
Red Cross Receives Appeal From Bulgarian Queen
Queen Eleanor of Bulgaria cables the American Red Cross requesting relief for a thousand destitute war refugees. Winter is unusually severe, and the queen says aid from the United States is needed promptly.
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Washington
Jen
Eleanor of
Bulgaria
Pearsall Retires as Louisiana Division Superintendent
Dallas dispatch reports N. G. Pearsall retires effective immediately from the Louisiana division of the Texas and Pacific. W. T H. Defrance, a special representative of the vice president, has been sent to succeed him.
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N. G. Pearsall
Louisiana
Texas and Pacific
W. T H. Defrance
Pearsall
Wireless hero Binns wins damages from Vitagraph
Albany court sides with acknowledge hero Ack Binns, ruling the Vitagraph Company must pay $12.50 for using a portrait of him in a moving picture. The Court of Appeals upheld the judgment in favor of Binns.
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Albany
N. Y
New Railroad Head Takes Office
New York January 1. H. Smith began duties as president of the New York Central lines succeeding William G. Brown who resigned November 18. Smith is the former senior vice president.
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New York
H. Smith
New York Central Lines
Smith
William GC. Brown
Record Cotton Output Sets Parish Yearly Banner
Winnsboro Louisiana January 1 The Parish of Franklin produced 778 bales of cotton this year per S H Harris official ginning reporter report The amount surpasses previous records despite boll weevil damage and prolonged rainfall The banner crop is due to increased acreage and improved farming methods by local farmers.
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Winnsboro
Franklin
S. H. Harris
Ambassador Lind Delayed by Fog
The cruiser Chester bearing John Lind special ambassador from Vera Cruz to confer with President Wilson was delayed by fog and not expected to arrive tonight. No details on the conference’s importance have been released.
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Associated Press
Christian
Chester
Pearing
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Refining Co Attorney General Discuss Federal District Talk
New York Jan a report says Attorney General McReynolds conferred with the Federal district attorney today. The discussion covered several matters including refining operations and related legal questions.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan Lf
McReynolds
Federal Latrict
Attorney Today
Brewer Dunfounded on Hobbs Acquittal Sparked Jackson Welcome
In Jackson Mississippi Governor Brewer and Burns Detective Agency head Dan Lehon voiced astonishment at State Senator G H Hobbs acquittal on bribery charges. Bilbo and Hobbs arrived to a welcome parade with band music as townsfolk reacted to the not guilty verdict. Brews said he was astonished the jury would turn a such a verdict under the evidence. Lehon echoed surprise but said agency stays out of politics.
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B. M. Brady
Bilbo
Hobs
Hobbs
Brewer
Executive Mansion
Dan S. Lehon
Burns Detective Agency
New Orleans
Vicksburg
G. H. Hobis
Mississippi
van Doose
Lehon
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Brewe
Nole
City of Alexandria Receives New Year Gift
City of Alexandria received a New Year gift today from an unnamed donor. The centrally located hall in Alexandria will benefit from the gift, enhancing local civic life and public spaces.
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