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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1913

Page

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Elgin Autorama Race Leads With Close Hundred Mile Start

The Espin trophy auto race over one hundred miles opened with a tight field as Anderson Stutz and Mulford surged near the front. Twelve cars started and by 100 miles leaders were within seconds, with Burman Bergdoll and Haupt keeping pace. De Palma briefly led before a crash and mechanical issues thinned the field.

Elma Severty Felles Anderson Na Stutz Vant Taarendor Haupt Burem Ysitfan Bicker Mulford Wishart Oy Burman Anderson Amueteon m—Mulford Pabee Wishart Bergdoll de Palma Grant Dawson W. Endicott Milled Anderson Ind Bo Wadlcott Mason Rickenbachar R. K. Mulford Mercer Spencer Wieaart Stutz Gil Anderson Marmor Joe Dawson William Haugt Keeton Bob Burman Welle Otto Henning Ralph de Palin Isotta Harry Grant Erwin Spral Ermein Bergdoll Agor Hurney Avery Cinecie Ralph de Palma Hoe Fridey Jmg Wekeghachor Memning Rickenbacher Endicott Henning Anderson Epee Haupt Waren S—Dawson Bulleatt

Lord Chancellor to See West Point on Trip

Viscount Haldane, lord high chancellor of England, arrived in New York for a two day American visit. He will tour West Point, address the American Bar association in Montreal, then proceed to Albany before returning to New York and sailing on the Lusitania. He spoke on women’s suffrage Ireland home rule and world peace, noting the safety of England’s great seal in the House of Lords during his absence.

New York Viscount Haldane England Hern Townley Military Academy Lordr Haldane Montreal Bloutreal Lord Haldane American Bar Association Mexico Ireland House of Lords

Women in Assault on Strike at Copper Mine Fight

Deputies and militia protected workers at No. 2 mine as a crowd of strikers and women attacked non union miners. Militia rescued a man attacked on his way to work while strikers and sympathizers used brooms and missiles. One man was beaten and three women arrested amid a second parade of strikers in Calumet.

Calumet Diet Champion Mine Calumot

Toll on July Fourth Sets Record Low in 1913

Chicago reports 32 deaths during the Fourth of July celebration, the smallest toll since records began. Among the dead are 12 young girls burned by clothing catching fire. Non fatal injuries total 1,181, far below 1912 and 1903 totals. The Journal of the American Medical Association notes this as part of a trend toward fewer deaths in annual celebrations.

Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association

President at Cornish NHW for Weekend Visit

President and Mrs Wilson travel through a storm en route to Cornish New Hampshire for the weekend. They spent the night in transit as a severe electrical storm swept the Atlantic coast. The president slept through the thunder and rain despite a slow moving train and a missed connection at New Haven.

Wilson Summer Howe Springfield Cornieh N. H New Haven Springfeld

Caminetti Case Adjourned To Tuesday In San Francisco

No session today in the Caminetti trial in San Francisco California with a postponement moved to next Tuesday. Maury Digga Caminetti's associate and two women linked to the alleged white slavery case traveled from Sacramento to Reno with Marsha Warrington and Lola Norrie who was recently convicted.

Caminetti San Francisco Cal F. Drew Caminetti Maury I. Digga Caminatti Sacramento Reno Nevada Marsha Warrington Lola Norrie

Dismissal of Customs Guards in Opium Smuggling Probe

San Francisco Aug 26. One customs inspector and ten guards along the water route were dismissed from government service today. Warrants for charging conspiracy to smuggle opium were worn out, ending a corruption probe tied to the case.

San Francisco Col

Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued in Thaw Case at Sherbrooke

Harwry K Thaw to be produced in court Tuesday morning after a writ of habeas corpus was obtained in the matter of his detention by Sherbrooke authorities. The petition filed by Boudreau seeks release unless cause is shown for continued detention, with Samuel Jacobs as state counsel and efforts by Montreal lawyers to challenge the move.

Sherbrooke Harwry K Hudeag Corpua Gollie Boudreau Coaticook Mattenwath Hutchinson Ce 'Samuel*Jacobs New Yorks Inloresta Montreal KR. N. Greenghielda Boufirean Jerome T. Jerome Department of Immigration Vermont Boudreau Justica Duputs Conticook Ldverty Samuel Jacobs Mr. Jacobs Glodensky Jacobs Magog Miomovig Frankiin Kennedy Blake Robertson Jacobe

Explorers Old Cistern, Burlington Man Dies

Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 30. F. W. Huser, a railroad baggageman, died while exploring an abandoned cistern in his yard. He was overcome before aid could reach him. He leaves a widow.

Burlington F. W. Huser

Vacation Days Endings Signal Back-To-School Prep

Advertisers urge readers to ready children for school with new clothing books and furnishings. The message promotes using daily newspaper ads to save time and money, urging shoppers to plan early and post themselves in the business news to discover the best deals.

Youngstown Man Fatally Injured in Plant Yard Accident

Sam Stan, a Roumanian employee of the rod and wire department at Youngstown Shear and Tube, was killed at the Struthers plant when he was held on railroad tracks by two companions while a car approached. He died after the car struck him and passed over both legs.

Youngstown Sam Stan Roumanian Rod and Wire Youngstown Shear and Tube Company Struthers Stan Bip

Army Marksmen win service rifle match at Camp Perry

The United States Army team led by Captain R H W Allen won the United Service rifle match with a total of 484 marking a comeback in the final stage. The Marine Corps finished second with 409, the Navy third with 358, and the National Guard fourth with 289 as the event concluded amid tensions between international observers and American marksmen.

Camp Perry Onlo U .6. Army R. H W. Allen United Service Thetal U. S. Mariog Corps Ways National Guard Marine Corps Talen Navy Army International National Rifle Association Wilde Evans Monsieur D. Merridlen France International Union of National Rifle Associations United States Army U. S. Marine Corps U. &. Navy

Son of Chief Keokuk to Accept Memorial Statue

Keokuk Iowa Aug 30 John Keokuk great great grandson of Chief Keokuk will accept a statue presented by James G Davis of Des Moines. The unveiling on Oct 22 will occur on a brown stone monument over the Mississippi with Lorado Taft and others speaking. Mrs D A Collier presides at ceremonies with Miss Nellia Walker introduced by Mrs Collier.

B.A. B's D. A. Collier R. MM John Keokuk Lorado Taft Chicago

Delegates gather at Frisco convention amid names and names

More than 1,000 delegates attend a Frisco convention as noted figures from Belrion and Viditora participate. The gathering, held at the Native Sons Hall, includes male and female attendees and various associations, with speakers and organizers listed among the attendees.

Frisco Francisco Gal

Towboat Alice Explodes Killing Eight in Pittsburgh

An early morning boiler explosion on the towboat Alice on the Obso river near Dam No 2 in Coraopolis Pa kills Captain Thomas Flanerty Pilot Harry Donaldson and six crewmen, with six more injured. The Harriet ferries the injured to Marine Hospital as remaining crew struggle in the river. The boat carried barges and sank quickly leaving no survivors among its fourteen crew. The accident disrupts river traffic and prompts incomplete casualty reporting.

Pittsburgh Thomas Flanerty Harry Donaldson Alice Marine Hospital Harriet Whch Dam No. 2 Coraopolis

French Exposition Commission Lands in New York

The French national commission for the Panama Pacific Exposition arrives in New York aboard the Province City to spend two days before proceeding to San Francisco. They will select and accept the French pavilion space and arrange for French industrial and educational exhibits with Viscount De Jesu and other officials meeting the delegation at the dock.

New York San Franciaco Albert Tirman San Francisco Viscount de Jesu Washington M. Theiin Ministry -of- Commerce and Industry G. Roger-Sandoz Magocration Gaston de Pellerin de la Touchs Alfrey Savy Jean Guiffray Louvre

Scott Exonerated by Coroner's Jury in Fatal Collision

The coroner's jury in Town City Aug 30 exonerates Leonard Scott, a young farmer charged with responsible for Banker Geetz of Hills death in a three vehicle crash. It finds Scott had been drinking but was not drunk, and that Goetz's buggy and W B Wood's buggy collided, with Wood an innocent bystander.

Town City Geetz Hills Leonard Scott Scott Goetz W. B. Wood

New Warrant Charges Jefferson Farmer With Murder

Louis Hohl, a Jefferson township farmer from Ft. Madison, was formally charged with the murder of Arthur Herabler of Donnella after a new warrant sworn by Deputy County Attorney E C Weber was issued and delivered to Sheriff J J Patio. The prior assault with intent to commit murder charge filed before Herabler died will be dropped.

Lee Ft. Madison Louis Hohl Jefferson Township Arthur Herabler Donnella Sherif J. J. Patio Hohl Franklin and Donnelleon Herstler Franklin Town Hall

Pepper to head postoffice inquiry on mail contracts

Washington August 30 Representative Pepper as chairman of the house committee on expenditures will begin an investigation into two important postoffice department questions. One concerns complaints about mailbag contracts and the other about a new system to prepare mail at terminals instead of in vehicles. It is thought the approach will offer relief to railway mail clerks.

Washington, D. C Pepper Home Committee Postoffice Department

Congress Day Highlights and Key Resignations

The day in Congress included the resignation of Representative Daview of West Virginia to become solicitor general. The Hetch Hetchy bill was on the table for passage later this afternoon. Tarif debate continued as lobby committees pressed on with hearings.

Houss Brnate Tarif Eensene

Felix Diaz Announces Candidacy and Mexico Developments

General Felix Diaz arrived from Canada and told the Associated Press he will be a candidate for Mexico’s presidency. He said his leads are working on his behalf but he may await instructions before acting, with action depending on developments in Mexico. He questioned Victoriano Huerta’s candidacy as constitutional. In another dispatch, federal troops clashed with rebels near Topolobampo, Sinaloa, as about 1,000 federals engaged state forces after Huerta's forces landed from a transport.

London Mexico Felix Diaz Canada Associated Press Ehalf Diaz Amyelf Japan Victoriano ‘Huerta Willson Douglas Aviz Sinaloa Topolobampo Junta

Court War On Farm Levy Raise Proposed In Greene County

Jefferson Ind August 30 A proposal urges Greene County supervisors to challenge the state executive council to lower farm assessments or raise railroad levies. Resolutions claim the executive order increasing farm land values by 47 percent is unjust, urging an investigation into farm and railroad levies after a trustee meeting. County auditor presented figures showing increases on farm lands and reductions in railroad assessments for a specific line, Northwestern.

Jefferson Greene County Tis Northwestern

Galveston Sets World Cotton Receipts and Exports Record

Galveston Texas reports the 1912-13 cotton year ended with total receipts of 4,095,114 bales and exports of 4,010,691 bales, figures claimed as the highest in any season, surpassing the 1996-07 record by 215,418 bales.

Galveston Tex Coteton

Imperator Sails On Toma After Fire Damage

New York Aug 30 the Imperator sailed on schedule with few traces of the fire that damaged the hold. One officer lost. ship inspected and pronounced in good condition. Grooming day for six sender yachts underway. boats being prepared for the German American race next week. Revenue cutters Androscoggin and Grogram anchored for patrol.

New York Lér Hold Imperator Marblehead Mase Revenue Androscoggin Grogham

Denominational Boards Debate Exodux Policy in Mexico

The Presbyterian and Methodist boards advised their missionaries in Mexico to decide policy, recalling women and children for safety while men remain if necessary. Secretary Bryan sought location and numbers, with missionries noting safety and the importance of schools. the bishops resisted a wholesale departure, citing dangers and the need to stay if feasible.

Telegraph Co Gaya Beare New York Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions John W. Butler Atamis Vatan Mexico City Wilson Presbyterian Board of Foreign Bryan Mexico Autler Washington Union Mission Conference Presb Presbyterian Charles C. Potran Minaion Presbyterian Board Petran U. S Foreign Missions Conference of North America Missionerien Arthur J. Brown Aries Representa Nextco Hoould Paga

Weather summary for Weathers Iowa with variable winds

Readable fragments indicate a weather notice for Weathers Iowa. East and central portions expect warmer conditions tonight and Sunday with cooler trends on Sunday. Moderate variable winds noted. Temperature figures and other data are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Iowa

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