Municipal Home Rule Regulates Street Utilities
Toronto report to the National Municipal League urges local control of street railways telephones electric and gas utilities. It warns state commissions may be captured by Big Utilities and favors localized bureaus with State oversight on rates extensions and franchise terms.
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National Municipal League
Delos FP. Wilcox
New York City
State Commission
Chicago
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Dr. Wilcox
Robert Treat. Paine
Boston
James W. 5. Peters
Kansas City
Abraham Pinanski
Charles Richardson
Clifton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
Edward HH. Bemis
New York
Trial of Sun Cult Leader Faces Federal Case
Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish of the Mazdaznan Temple is to stand trial in federal court Monday for alleged violations of postal and interstate commerce laws. Authorities seized temple papers in Chicago revealing names of women followers from Montreal to Chicago and beyond. The indictment accuses him of sending obscene literature to a Missouri woman. his father Richard E Hanish testified against him.
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Union Press Association
Chicago
Otoman Zar-Adusht Hanish
Mazdaznan
Bar of Justice
Federal
Hanish
Lake Park Avenue
Sun Cult
Montreal
Massachusetts
Federal Grand Jury
Brookfield
Richard E. Hanish
Milwaukee
Manish
Persia
Zorozister
Southern Pacific Strike Unsettled Amid Mediation Hope
President Wilson's mediation move appears the only path to a quick settlement of the Southern Pacific strike. The strikers reject Julius Kruttschnitts offer to confer with the Federated Union Board, calling it an evasion. No violence is reported as roads push to keep transcontinental trains moving.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Wilson
Southern Pacific
Julius Kruttschnitts
Federate Union Board
Juarez Taken by Rebels Captures Important Port
Rebels seized the Mexican port of entry at Juarez early this morning in a rapid advance that disrupted border traffic and drew international attention to the conflict's momentum. The move underscores a strategic setback for opposing forces and signals tightening control over the border region.
Rebels Capture Juarez as Villa Arrives with Troops
El Paso reports Juarez fell to rebels after two hours of fighting. Three Americans killed and El Paso citizens protected by a U S cordon. Sancho Villa arrived with about seven thousand men and the federal garrison vanished by early morning. General Castro is missing. A few El Paso houses were damaged.
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Juarez
Batth—Cordon
United
el Paso—Juerta
Associated Press
el Paso
Itraez
Mexico
EL Peso Citzens
United States
Sancho Villa
Chihuahua
Francisco Castro
Mexican Congress to Meet Today in Mexico City
The newly elected Mexican congress is expected to convene at 3 pm to name a temporary chairman. Huerta shows cautious stance as US pressure mounts and diplomatic talks with Nelson O Shaughnessy continue without guarantees of renewed negotiations. Sir Lionel Garden has signaling support from Britain for US course, while Huerta weighs changing his government to avoid a rupture in relations.
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Mexico City
Congress
Huerta
Charge O'Shaughnessy
United States
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Americam
Wilson
Washington
Lionel Garden
Lionel
Huerta’s Elusive Threats and Possible Elimination Rumors
U.S. officials await instructions from Charge O Shaughnessy on Huerta’s aides who favor reopening talks. Reportedly, Huerta faces pressure from enemies seeking his resignation or a stall of the new congress. Fears grow that Juarez’s capture by rebels could depress Mexico City politics.
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Washington
O'Shaughnessy
Nuerta
United States
Juarez
Mexico City
Amicable Agreement Seems Impossible in Mexico Crisis
AP reports from Mexico City that Cerranza rejects mediation with the United States and Huerta expresses steadfastly loyal, signaling that an amicable settlement of the dispute appears unlikely. The National Palace statement underscores rising tensions and a hard-line stance toward Washington.
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Mexico City
Cerranza
United States
Huerta
Washington
National Palace
Sermon on Confession at St Matthew's Church
Rev D Barland of Shreveport gave a sermon at St Matthew's on Confession as a permanent institution of Christ. He outlined absolution rules and urged sincere contrition and firm resolve to amend. He warned against confessing to avoid God and described the Catholic rite as sacred. An evening talk on The Holy Eucharist followed.
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St. Matthew's Church
D. Barland
Shreveport
Phespeaker
Christ
Father Barland
Baptists 10 to Hold Next State Convention in Monroe
Rev. F. H. Farrington returned from Amite City with news that Louisiana Baptists will meet in Monroe in November 1914. The Amite City convention was praised as the best in state history with the Orphanage and State Mission Board reported debt free. School work for Baptists will be stressed next year to strengthen Baptist education. Farrington will preach tomorrow on God's Call to the Church of Today.
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F. H. Farrington
First Baptist Church
Amite City
Baptist State Convention
Monroe
Farrington
Louisiana Baptists
Baptist Orphanage
State Mission Board
Delegates Oppose Sewerage and Water Board Change
An electorate delegation voted against a proposed change to the sewerage and water board. The motion faced opposition from nine delegates amid local government discussions.
Bitter debate sways New Orleans sewer water board amendment
The Louisiana Constitutional Convention adopted the Sewer and Water Board amendment 64 to 8 in Baton Rouge after sharp exchanges led by Dr J B Doussan and B P Sullivan. The measure redirects water receipts to drainage and authorizes a $5000 salary for construction supervision, amid questions of legal authority and potential beneficiaries.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
J. B. Dussan
St. James
B. P. Sullivan
Tenth Ward
Charles J. Theard
Sullivan
Edgar Farrar
Sewerana Water Board
Theard
L. DD. Moore
Doussan
General Assembly
Theare
Sewer and Water Board
Col
Robert Ewing
Friends
Orleans
New York
Ohio
Law Committee
Supreme Court
Lafayette Insurance Company
Edward Everett
Union
Weeklong National Meetings Preview From Washington to Spokane
Washington headlines preview a busy week with Woodrow Wilson delivering the opening address for the National Conservation Congress in Washington. The agenda includes forestry and water power topics, plus scattered national gatherings from New York to Jacksonville and Fort Worth.
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Union Press Association
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
National Conservation Congress
Wll
Washington
New York
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
National Wholesale Druggists Association
Jacksonville
National Association of
Shell- Fish Commissooners
Spokane
Fort Worth
Vancouver
Cambridge
Mass
Baptists Convention at Amite City Yields No Notable Results
The Amite City Baptist convention reports no notable outcomes from recent sessions with limited public results. church figures debate plans while attendees reflect on ongoing ministry efforts and community engagement.
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Amite City
Louisiana Baptist Convention Advances Program in Awitte City
The 1913 Louisiana Baptist Convention met in Awitte City with President C Cottingham. The order of business aims to finish by Friday evening, shortening discussion time. Women’s Missionary Union work impressed delegates with growth and unpaid labor, while the Laymen's Missionary Union gains attention as lay leaders vow broader evangelism.
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Times-Democrat
Awite City
Louisiana Baptist Convention
C. Cottingham
Committee On
Woman's Missionary Union
Baptist
DL. F. Gearing
M. W. UV
Societiag
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