Reorganization Proposals Split Republicans At National Committee
Two plans for party reorganization faced the Republican National Committee including a call for a general national convention to reform delegate representation and a competing plan for a state convention based reapportionment. Led by Charles Warren and others, the committee debated proportional changes while Hadley and Borah pressed for a quick decision by the national body, with tensions between state conventions and the national committee highlighted by mixed support for a constitutional convention.
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Wallington
G. Dee
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Charles Warren
Michigan
Lnw
Warren
Borah
Idaho
Hadley
Sussouri
Louisiana
Smooth
Utah
Howell
Neetraska
Onti'c
Misc Piri
Chipawa
Democratic Party
National Committee
Robert M. Marsh
New York Young Republican Day
Weather Report for Iowa and Muscatine Details
Generally fair for Iowa with little change overnight and moderate winds. Muscatine morning temperature at 7:00 am is d degrees with river stage at 4 feet 2 inches. Sunrise at 7:11, sunset around 4:20, noon rise around 7:33.
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Iowa
Muscatine
No Hostility Felt by Caranao Officers at Wilson Dinner
Washington December 13 Officers of the Order of Carano reiterated they entertained no hostility toward President Wilson's Philippine policy during a dinner with administration officials last week. They denounced a press agent claim that the event showed lack of sympathy for recent developments. Rear Admiral Howard, honorary president, and officers Ayshire McIntyre conferred with Secretary Garlson and promised a full report. The incident follows Wilson's order for an investigation, stirring army and navy circles.
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Washington, D
Order of Carano
Wilson
Howard
Puch
Ayshire
McIntyre
Garlson
Army
Navy
Street Cars Crash at Council Bluffs
Dec 1 summary reports a collision of two street cars in Council Bluffs during a day of heavy fog. Motorman W i Wyant was perhaps fatally injured and Grover Smith, a passenger, was seriously crushed. Four others were hurt in the crash.
Senate and House Debates Dominate Session
Senate met at 109 and resumed debate on a currency bill with Senator Bristow facing deposit guarantees. House convened at noon with President Gampers of the American Federation of Labor testifying before the judiciary committee. War Department submitted the final report on the rising of the battleship Alle in Havana Harbor. Resolutions adopted. Dissent noted by expert on anti trust. At the Don Grange meeting, real credit and farm finance were discussed amid opposition to certain measures. Labor committee reported in favor of a federal bureau on safety and regulation.
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Senate
Bristow
HOUSE
Gampers
Almortcan Federation of Labor
Judiciary Committee
Alle
Havana
Tesolutions
Ork
Abyenident
Atkinson
Dona Grange
Federal’ Bureau
Pardons Granted for Enright and Tedford by Governor Dunze
Absolute pardons granted on the recommendation of the state board of pardons, freeing Maurice Enright, sentenced to life for Vincent Altman murder in Chicago, and Joshua Tedford, a former policeman with an indeterminate sentence for conspiracy to defeat justice. Enright may be released for Christmas. Tedford’s long cloud over his head ends after a clerical error delayed his service.
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Springfhald
Maurice
Enright
Joliet
Vincent Allman
Chicago
Joshua Tedford
Dunze
State Board of Pardons
Vincent Altman
Chicas
Hhe
Tedford
Criminal Court
Emright
Gompers Denies Real Depression Link to Unemployment
In Washington on December 16, Samuel Gompers, AFL president, said under questioning by the House judiciary committee that unemployment figures, though above normal, reflect a transitional phase rather than a genuine depression. He argued a Bartlett bill would exempt labor from Sherman Act prosecutions for wage and condition bargaining, citing a Colorado indictment as context.
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Washington, D. C
Samus Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Gompars
Baitara
Colorado
California to vote on eight hour work day
Sacramento December 16. California will vote at the next general election on establishing a eight hour work day in the state. Secretary of State Jorden announced that enough signatures were collected to secure a place on the ballot for 1914.
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Sacramento
Gal
California
Jorden
Advertising as modern ambassadors of commerce in THE JOURNAL
The page extols advertising as the gateway to progress and achievement. It portrays ads as ambassadors delivering world goods from the Orient to Paris to Alaska, urging readers to notice holiday shopping messages in the paper.
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Tolla
Orient
Paris
Alaska
Chytatmas
THE
Journal
Jett
Mine Explosion Entombs 20 to 40 Men Near Newcastle Colorado
An explosion at the Vulcan mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company near Newcastle Colorado at 10 20 this morning entombed at least 20 miners with estimates rising to about 40. Foreman L Crawford and fire boss L Welters were among the trapped. several bodies had already been recovered by the helmet crews by 1 16 this afternoon.
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Paris
Louvre
Vincenzo Perugia
Perugia
Seymour Da.Hieci
Perugin
Florence
Signor Chini
Gnomera
Sehother
Nowcastle
Colo
Vulcan
Rocky Mountain
L. Crawford
L.welters
Charles
Meerdink
Ming’ Officinia
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Spring Gulch
Newcastle
le Wag
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Berke
Santo Pa
Cross State Council Advances Highway Plan via Capital Extension
At the 118th Colfax annual meeting the Iowa River Association urged immediate paving of the highway with durable surface and set up county committees to push the project. O. H. Carpenter named vice president. officer elections postponed to January at Grinnell. State House plans include pushing the capitol extension after Supreme Court ruling grants power to proceed under last legislature act.
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ACOLL
Paler
Colfax
Y. M. Hopkins
Guthrie Genter
Duriel
Algo
Carpenter
Cr M. Beem
Marengo
Grinnell
Des Moinds
Dee
Council of
Tower
Supreme Court
Insanity Plea in Schmidt Murder Trial Declared
New York December reports Hans Schmidt loudly denies defense claims of insanity as jury selection continues. Judge Olcott rules insanity plea may be presented, with defense stressing long standing mental unbalance and recent irritational behavior. Also noted is a separate Lynchburg Virginia fire causing $260000 damage in the burners district after six days.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Toom
Anos Aumuller
W. It
JX. Olcott
Schmidt
Tina
Houston urged to act by Sen Kenyon
Washington officials report Senator Kenyon with Senators Reed and Pomerene pressed Secretary Houston at the Agriculture Department to commit to hog cholera eradication. They say their talks were well received and note the secretary recommended only 25 000 for a serum study plant while the senators seek a million to wage the effort.
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Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Reed
Missouri
Pomerens
Ohio
Houston
Agricultural Department
Senatera
Guarantee of national bank deposits debated in Senate
Washington December 16 Senate debate centered on a guarantee of national bank deposits as part of a new currency system. Senator Bristow led the attack while Senator Hitshack proposed expanding the federal board to nine. the amendment failed 33 to 32. The Senate laid aside the guarantee question without a vote, with plans to revisit at night session.
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Washington, D
Senate
Bristow
Hitshcack
Federal Board
Jhe
The
Treasury
Eight Die in Salvation Army Home Fire
A Salvation Army home fire in Arizona leaves eight dead with about 180 beds, of which many were occupied. A man is in custody as authorities probe the blaze, with property damage estimated around 55,000 dollars.
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Salvation Army
Thera
Salvation ‘Army
Meveni
Arizona
Shall They Watt A Year A Hilo Girl Wants A Doll
A Muscatine mother of nine children hopes Santa Claus will bring dolls and a boy’s cap for her youngsters. The family faces debt after a mortgage on furniture and relies on friends who lent money for Christmas needs. Neighbors and a “Partner of Santa Claus” are asked to help ensure three small children see Santa’s gifts this year.
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Eldren
Santa Claus
Pocetally
Musca
Tine
Mob Hangs Culbertson After Dillons Family Murder Conviction
A mob of masked men seized Culbertson from Williams County Jail in Williston North Dakota. He was hanged near a bridge by the Middle Muddy River after a jail assault to avenge the Dillons murders. Police interference failed as two bystanders were beaten. The incident followed unrest over the death penalty for Culbertson. Two Louisiana lynchings of Ernest and Frank Williams near Blanchard are reported, linked to prior Ballard killings and prison escapes.
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Williston
N. D
Cleve Ulberteen
Dillons
Ray
Williams County
Hare
Culbertson
Sumerat
Shere Ip Erickson
Nelvc
Muddy
Lucinford
James Johnson
Cuthberty
D.T. Dilson
Louisiana
Shreveport
Rnest
Frank Willam
Blanchard
Calvin Ballard
Ballard
Election fraud cases to be tried in Chicago
Springfeld records that the Illinois supreme court denied the writ of habeas corpus in the election fraud cases. The decision directs that sixty men charged with fraud act promptly, to be brought to trial without delay in Chicago.
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Springfeld
Taenois Supreme ‘Court
Chicago
Pfraud
Wile
U S Intercession for Spaniards Denies Recognition
Washington reports that through American consul channels and messages to General Carranza the United States interceded on behalf of Spaniards mistreated when Chihuahua City fell to the constitutionalists. Cabinet officials say foreigners, except Spaniards, have generally been respected and protection extended per Spanish ambassador requests. Juarez dispatches say Villa’s stance toward foreigners may shift, with Spaniards expelled and property seized fueling foreign fears. Refugees in El Paso cite Villa’s confiscation and expulsion as cause for mass departure, noting Spaniards’ protests and Madrid communications.
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Washington
Gener
al Villa
Letsher
Hermonfilo
Carranza
U. S
Mit
Chihuahue City
State Department
U.S
Bryan
Jim
Mexico City
Wyndhar
Dunn
Téple
Mexico
Villa
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Spantarés
Benavides
Filla
Villargatts
Chilmahwa
Huerta
Ville
Madrid
el Paso
ElPaed
Texas
Chihuahua
Meéxico
Rargees
Rabel
Terrazas
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Coluimne
Faator
Bolorado
States Council
Push 'Vahway
Heversto River
Association Ag
Onde
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Pleasie
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