Wilson to Confer With Foreign Relations Committee on Mexico
President Wilson will host a conference with the Foreign Relations Committee at the White House to discuss the Mexican situation. John Lind, Wilsons envoy, is to receive instructions at Vera Cruz and may wait there before proceeding to Mexico City to present terms to Huerta.
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Lind
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
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Ento
White House
Senate
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Huerta
Bryan
Washington
Lin
John Lind
Mexico
Era Cruz
New Hampshire
Mexico City
United States
O’shaughnessy
Prentoto
Huer
Ind
Mr. Lind
Senate Faces War Talk as Outbreak Is Quelled
In Washington a heated senate discussion on Mexico was cooled by Republican and Democrat unity against exploiting the issue. Senator Williams of Mississippi charged an organized syndicate aimed at war, while Senator Crawford and others defended the administration and urged the Foreign Relations Committee to handle the matter without partisan impact. The dispute referenced S. G. Hopkins and Watkins Summerfield in connection with Madero propaganda and U.S. policy toward Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Aus
Senate
Mexico
Smith
Michigan
State Department
Wilson
Williams
Miss
Hoe
Senator Williams
Crawford
Kenyon
United
Foreign Relations Committee
All America
S. G. Hopkins
Washington
Ambassador Wilson
Swanson
Senator Smith
Secretary of State
Sheppard
Hopkins
Yelix Summerfield
Madero
U. S
Redlight Law Declared Unconstitutional in Iowa
Des Moines Aug. 9 A district judge ruled the Cosson redlight law unconstitutional in the Lynch case invoking due process and jury trial concerns. The attorney general said the ruling will be appealed, potentially affecting every Iowa city and the enforcement of the law.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cosson
Japan Demands Chinese Action After Amoy Clans Fight
Amoy China August 9. The Japanese government demands Chinese authorities order execution of three Tungan tribesmen and pay indemnity for property destruction and casualties among Formosans in the recent clan fighting. The note set a deadline for tomorrow. Chinese officials agreed to the conditions but said quick arrests are unlikely as the clansmen may have fled inland.
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Japan
Lansen
Amoy
Chins
Father of suffragist leader dies from self-inflicted wounds
Dr. Oliver Livingston Jones, wealthy retired physician and father of General Rosalie Jones, the suffragist leader, died in a New York hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police list the death as death by own action, though family members say it was accidental. he shot himself in the head at his residence yesterday.
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New York
Oliver Livingston Jones
Rosalie Jones
Diggs Trial Set To Resume Next Tuesday In White Slave Case
In San Francisco the Maury I Diggs case pauses for a Saturday recess with Monday set for law and motion. On Tuesday the two eloping defendants Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris will be called to testify as the government nears completion of its case. Remaining witnesses include Martin Beasly and Reno Chief J D Hillhouse. Defense says Diggs and Drew Caminetti will testify. Court crowds grow, few women among spectators.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maury I. Diggs
United States Court
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Martin Beasly
Sacramento
J. D. Hillhouse
Reno
Diggs
Drew Caminetti
Federal Building
Bulgaria waives claim to Kalava port in Aegean
A telegram from Bucharest reports that Bulgaria has waived claim to the port of Kalava on the Aegean, a concession that would markedly improve prospects for lasting peace. The development, if confirmed, signals a significant easing of tensions in the region and may influence ongoing diplomacy.
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Bulgaria
London
Bucharest
Romania
Kalava
Aegean
Charles City Man Arrested For Selling Liquor To Soldiers
Charles City Iowa Aug 9 W J Sherman was arrested by two national guardsmen and charged with selling intoxicants to the soldiers He was bound over to the grand jury for further action in the case the incidentTaking place as the guards acted on a tip and the accused faces possible indictment by the county grand jury in the next session
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Charles City
National Guards
Iowa
W. J. Sherman
Wife of Episcopal Bishop Morrison Dies in Davenport
Mrs. Theodore N. Morrison, wife of Iowa Episcopal Bishop Rev. T. N. Morrison, died at Mercy hospital after a weeklong illness. Married October 28, 1879, in Chicago, she left behind her husband and four sons and two daughters. The Rev. Morrison became Iowa bishop in 1899 and the family moved to Davenport on March 4 that year. Funeral services are planned for Sunday.
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Davenport
Theodore N. Morrison
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
T. N. Morrison
Webb-Kenyon injunction denied in Centerville case
Judge C W Vermilion denied the states bid for an injunction against U S Express Co for Webb Kennedy Act violation. The court found no proof liquor was intended for illegal sale, leaving constitutionality unaffirmed. Ottumwa judge Hunter participated in arguments on legality.
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Centerville
C. W. Vermilion
District Court
U. S. Express Company
Rock Island
Ill
Hunter
Ottumwa
Vermilion
Arrest organizer of Canadian Elks
Winnipeg Manitoba August 9 Eighteen charges filed against Harry Kelly of Denver supreme organizer of Elks in Winnipeg charging him with receiving thousands of dollars through misrepresentation from western Canadians. Kelly arrested Thursday and out on bail. Many complaints by Canadian Elks members who believed they were joining the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks an organization founded in the United States.
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Winnipeg
Man
Harry Kelly
Denver
Cals
Elks
Kelly
Canadian Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
United States
The World Is My Spy Advertising Columns Sell Truths
James Keene the Wizard of Wall Street advocates buying on best information. The Journal urges readers to rely on its advertising for up to date goods and prices as merchants anticipate tariff changes. Read today for bargains in clothing furnishings and more.
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James Keene
Wall Street
Journal
Gooper Leads Santa Monica Road Race As Cars Catch Fire
Santa Monica Cal Aug 9 amid sea fog and smoke 14 cars sped from the start on the fifth annual Santa Monica road race National No 1 led at the 50 mile mark Time 47 30 25 Gooper in Stutz No 8 was second and Barney Oldfield in Mercer No 3 third On the fifteenth lap Cooper in Stutz No 8 led then Oldfield took the lead The sixteenth lap saw Harris Hanshee’s Apperson No 3 catch fire and be wrecked Driver uninjured Frank Siefert in National No 14 burned but not seriously His car wrecked and withdrawn Cooper led at the 200 miles mark Time 9 57 02 1 5 Oldfield second 2 59 31 1 6 and Goode in Apperson No 1s third 9 05 14
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Santa Monica
Cal
Iesert
Gooner
Stutz
Barney Oldfield
Mercer
Cooper
Old
Mercer No
Harris Hanshee
Apperson
Frank Siefert
National No.14
Siefert
Woessner
Oldfield
Gully
Goode
Suffragists to Confer in Washington D C
Suffragists from across the United States gather in Washington for a National Council of Women conference. Emma Smith Devoe arrives as president and the meetings run Wednesday through Friday with a mass theatre meeting featuring Jane Addams of Hull House in Chicago as lead speaker.
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Washington, D. C
U. S
National Council of Women
Emma Smith Devoe
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Thompson bill aims to halt heavy engines near Washington
In Washington on August 9 Rep Charles M. Thompson a progressive Republican from Illinois introduced a bill to compel railroads entering Washington to electrify their lines within about 20 miles of the district border. The proposal would ban locomotives within 99 miles of the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Chas. MM. Thompson
Illinois
Washington
District of Columbia
New York Governor Sulzer Faces Impeachment Call
A joint legislative committee drafting a report to the New York Legislature recommends impeachment of Governor Sulzer based on testimony that he speculated in stock market using campaign funds not disclosed in his sworn statement. The panel plans to meet in Albany Monday to decide whether to proceed. If impeached, he would be tried by the Senate and state court of appeals when the court reconvenes September 29.
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New York
Sulzer
Joint Legislative Committee
Frawley
Eugene Lamb Richards
Govenor
Wall Street
Albany
Crawley
Senate
State Court of Appeals
Florida man held over California murder case
Tampa on August 9 reports a man calling himself W. T. Blackerby is arrested in Kissimmee on murder charges tied to his wife and four others in Santa Clara, California, 17 years ago. He denies being Dunton, the wanted Californian, while arresting officer says he admitted killing two men there.
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Tampa
Fla
W. T. Blackerby
Kissimmee
Santa Clara
Cal
California
Blackerby
Dunton
Lohman Narrowly Escapes Injury in Wreck Near Davenport
Alfred Lohman of Wheatland escaped serious injury when his car veered into a ditch after steering gear broke. The automobile was badly damaged and the accident occurred ten miles north of Davenport, Iowa yesterday.
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Auetoist
Davenport
Alfred* Lohman
Wheatland
Lohman
California Alien Land Law Takes Effect Sunday
San Francisco Aug 9 The alien land act limits Japanese land ownership starting Sunday. Individuals may hold land for life but cannot pass it to heirs and new corporations formed before the law faces a 50 year limit. Attorney General Webb says the law aims to reduce alien holdings and break up existing colonies.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Webb
Drought and Heat Grip Central Plains States
Reports from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma describe widespread heat and drought. Cities ship water by freight as crops burn and livestock feed shortages threaten. Nebraska sees no relief despite a cooling windstorm with temps near 87 at 9 am. Rain inches fall at Norfolk area as storms reach from Sioux City to Lehigh.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Norfolk
West Point
Lehigh
Sioux City
Senators Divided Over Ala Election
Washington D C Aug 9 sharp division among senators over Governor O Neal s plan to call a special election to fill the Alabama vacancy caused by the sudden death of Senator Johnston Some argue the governor has power to issue the writ while others say he cannot Senator Bacon contends the governor would exceed his authority if he acts before Alabama provides required regulations under the new amendment A contest is expected if a senator runs in the proposed special election from Alabama
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Washington, D. C
O’neal
Johnston
Alabama
Kern
John Sharp Williams
Bacon
Root and Sutherland
Maryland
O'Neal
Car shortage indicated by railway association bulletin
The American Railway Association issued a bulletin from Chicago noting fall car shortages. On August 1 there were 69,716 surplus cars across lines, down from 76,280 on July 15, with expectations this surplus would shrink toward October. Idle cars stood at 65,904 nationwide on August 10 last year, and a sharp shortage occurred as traffic began.
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American Railway Association
Chicago
Ill
Amercan Railway Association
United States
Strike Over Glain By Mine Operators In Duluth Area
Copper mine operators claim the Western Federation of Miners strike is largely broken with workers returning or signaling to resume mining. In Calumet 1000 men signed lists while 2000 were at work last night. plans for wage raises and an eight hour day anticipated. In Duluth the Missabe ore dock strike backbone is broken as ships like Pope and Buffington prepare to load ore. Police clash with IWW organizers, with injuries reported. Superior prepares for prolonged hostilities as portable shacks for strikebreakers rise and 400 workers are expected by Monday under guard.
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Calumet
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
Duluth
Minn
Pope
Buffington
Cannon
Olver Mining’ Company
McGongle
Missabe
Superior
Wis
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Committee of Citizens
Great Northern Road
Auto Frightens Horse in East Ninth Street Incident
Mrs J Kautz of 413 East Fourth street and Mrs Sadie Winder of 602 East Fifth street were badly bruised and cut when a horse driven by them spooked by an automobile. The carriage upset near the George Gunzenhauser residence as they prepared for a country drive. Doctors E K Tyler and F H Little attended them.
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J. Kautz
East Fourth Street
Sadie Winder
East Fifth Street
George Gunzenhauser
East Ninth Street
Gunzenhauser
E. K. Tyler
F. H. Little
Weather notes and river stage in Muscatine
The Weather & Iowa reports thunder showers tonight or Sunday with cooler temperatures. South winds brisk, 7 am temperature 80. River stage at Muscatine today 5 feet 4 inches and steady.
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Iowa
Muscatine
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