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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
1
Washington dispatches detail John Lind approaching a meeting with President Wilson to discuss Mexican policy as fighting intensifies near Ojínaga. Reports say Villa and Huerta strengthen positions. U.S. ships move from Vera Cruz to Tampico while trains and telegraph lines are damaged.
A tenement blaze in the Sido/Ts area of New York city killed five men and three women, with fifteen others injured and four in serious condition after jumping from windows and stairways. Fire forced residents from ground and upper floors as ladders rose to rescue. investigators consider arson likely. Victims include Becky Kaplan widow and Barney Kaplan, Louis Kaplan, Samuel Cohen, Israel Weisberg, Pearl Weisberg, Gussie Mazzin, Israel Golden, and a Mawsin girl identified by family.
The St Louis and San Francisco rail line reached an indefinite agreement with receivers and the Railway Telegraphers union to end a threatened telegraphers’ strike. Key points include a six percent wage boost, ten hour workdays at some stations, forty minute lunch breaks, and reinstatement of suspended members, with promotions debated and mail handling investigated.
Washington, D C December reports say the publicans of the foreign relations committee will postpone action on Henry M Pindell’s appointment as ambassador to Russia until they review correspondence involving Mr Pindell and postmaster activities. The delay follows claims to have material urging the committee to examine nondente documents and related letters.
A fragment notes Gregor of Racine and Ammenica in a discussion about selecting a president for an American agriculture group. The item hints at regional involvement and organizational leadership.
Incomplete OCR text references a 1938 context with mentions of wages and weights. It includes figures such as 961,703 pounds and 130,000 Cons a. with unclear attributions. The readable fragments suggest a report on wage increases and quantities but lack coherent structure or full facts.
Six vessels feared lost as storm alarms rise near Mobile on Christmas Day. British schooner Cara C remains overdue from Went Indium ports, while Hartney W and others reported unable to anchor or reach destination. Atlantis seen near Galveston bay with four passengers aboard and no distress noted by Gulf Coast Pratt and Steamship.
The Mona Lisa travels from Florence to Rome and Milan under Italian guard before transfer to the French government. Henry Marcel, custodian of the French museum, receives the painting at Milan and escorts it toward Paris amid photographers.
A federal grand jury charged several Florida Lands Company officials and agents with land fraud in Everglades district sales. Former Missouri governor Herbert Hadley filed the motion to quash, alleging jury misconduct and improper witness calling by government representatives and urging scrutiny of the indictments.
Concise report states federal court appointed commissioners will hold a public hearing January 7 to determine if public safety would be endangered by Thaw’s release. Interested parties may present evidence about his conduct since confinement and any risks of violence.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases about a new year transition. No clear names, places, dates, or events are readable to form a factual summary.
Washington observes New Year with limited official functions as President Wilson is away. A Diplomatic Corps breakfast at the Pan American Union is planned by Secretary Bryan and Mrs Bryan. A large open air song service on the Treasury steps marks the old year’s end. Messages from Wilson and Bryan to be shown on a screen. Secretary Daniels and Mrs Daniels will host open house with Admiral Dewey and other officials tomorrow.
In New York City on December 31, Rhine lander Waldo resigns after about four years as police commissioner. Deputy commissioners quit. Mayor Kline names Douglas MeKay as acting commissioner. MeKay’s formal appointment settles the police leadership for the interim as Mitchel takes office.
Vicksburg December 31 A. G Hobbs a two term state senator was acquitted by a jury that had heard weeks of testimony on charges he received and solicited a bribe The case with Lieutenant Governor Bilbo who was jointly indicted had not yet been brought to trial
At a Indianapolis meeting of independent Democrats, Thomas Taggert leads a drive to overthrow the state democracy organization. Delegates from every congressional district attend as groups unite under a banner to curb Democratic rule in Indiana.
The text discusses requests under the Erdmann law for federal intervention in the copper miners strike in Calumet Michigan. It notes telegrams to President Wilson and officials, arguments about the general welfare clause, and calls for mediation by the Labor Commissioner and Attorney General. Also covers reactions from the Western Federation of Miners and inquest into a Christmas Eve fire, plus a Lansing conference with Governor Ferris and possible congressional inquiry.
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