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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1913

Page

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Final California conference on alien land bill delayed

Secretary of State Bryan heads to California for a final conference as Governor Johnson and legislators weigh the alien land ownership bill. The measure, tied to treaty rights, delays signing to allow protests and hearings, with action likely within ten to thirty days. Bryan departs for the east after the Sacramento session ends.

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MEETING ENDS AS WILSON MEETS MCCOMBS IN WASHINGTON

Washington May 3 President Wilson returned to the White House after a two day trip to New Jersey and New York. He praised his reception and reiterated reforms would be achieved. He met with William Gibbs McAdoo and William G McCombs at Colonel E M House home. The leaders discussed campaign strategy amid differing views and McCombs planned to sail for Europe for rest.

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Increase In Bank Reserve In New York Week

The weekly statement shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 13 19ha,650 in excess of reserve requirements an increase over previous weeks. The report reflects stronger liquidity in New York financial institutions with higher unused reserves amid ongoing market activity.

New York RAND ASI

Schedule K Tariff Clash Signals Wool Duty Battle

Washington reports Schedule K ends weeks of debate by bringing the tariff war to a climax over wool duties. Democrats split as the Ways and Means Committee supports about 13 percent, while many progressives push for 15 percent. Majority leader Underwood defends the moves with White House backing as the Senate showdown looms amid cross‑state opposition from Ohio, Texas, and Indiana.

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President at Washington Monument joins tourist crowd

President Wilson ascended the Washington Monument today with only Joseph Murphy for company. He briefly interacted with visitors before an informal reception atop the tower. The ascent caused a crowded elevator trip as a passenger offered his seat to a woman.

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No Sign of Fraud in Reclamation Work

Washington D C May 3 Lewis H Hill supervising engineer of the southwestern division of the reclamation project today reported at a conference with Secretary Lane reclamation officials and water users that within two days of consideration of the Salt River projects no signs of fraud waste or mismanagement had been developed and no constructive statements offered Lane indicated he wished for suggestions to improve the work and that perhaps the Salt River Project would not be disposed of before the conference ends.

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Gompers' Son Appointed to Labor Department Post

Washington May 3 Secretary Wilson formed the clerical staff of the labor department naming Robert Waterson of Lowell as clerk and Hugh L. Kervin of Wellsboro as private secretary. Samuel Gompert Jr., son of Samuel Gompers, was listed among appointees to the division of might wards.

Ashington D. C Wilson Department of Labor Robert Wateron Lowell, Mare Gao K. Box Sutalo N.Y Hugh L. Kervin Wellsboro Samual Gompert, Jr American Federation of Inhor Vties Division of Wirhtivediuns

Anglo American peace theme dominates fourth peace congress

Bt Louis May 3 A calm focus on Anglo American peace marked the fourth peace congress. Justice Wm Renwick Riddell of Ontario reviewed a century of British American relations and argued disputes have been settled peacefully. John Lewis of the Toronto Star spoke on shared United States Canada identity while Nova Scotia’s Benjamin Russell warned against any question that cannot be settled without force. The Alabama question and the Boundary Waters dispute were noted as potential flashpoints.

Bt. Louis Uail Wm. Renwick Riddell Bupretme Court of Ontario United States Great Britain John Lewis The Toronto Star Canada Tuadge Benj. Russell Suxpreme Court Nova Scotia Alabama

Haiti President Des 4 Seeks Place

Haiti news reports that President Desfourneau of the republic of Haiti died after brief illness. The national assembly was convened to elect a successor. Four candidates prepared to present claims include Judge Luxemburg Cryin and General Bewulosse Lavorde.

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Tick Bite Fatal for Ogden Bank Cashier’s Daughter

Dorothy Koontz, daughter of Falius Koonty, former cashier at Ogden bank, died after a wood tick bite. The tick was found Wednesday. she became ill that night and died Friday. Doctors say the poison from the bite caused her death.

Ogden Boons Dorothy Koontz Falius Koonty Tomers Ogden Stats Tank

Shopping Made Easy

A promotional column touts convenient shopping with live taps and uptodate tips for locating best shops, services, and prices. It urges readers to consult the journal for immediate, practical guidance on where to shop and what to buy.

Moerthanta Guerrella

White save indictments rock Long Beach case crowd

Millionaire George H. Bixby arraigned on two indictments connected with delinquency of two minor girls. Mrs. Josie Rosenberg linked to the Jonquil organization alleged to recruit youth for sexual exploitation. Actress Miss Phillips questioned by police as grand jury probes wealthy men in a sensational case.

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Militant fires hit schools and Midland freight sheds

Aboriver Scotland May 3 a public school building partly burned by militant suffragists with extensive suffrage literature scattered above. Bradford England May 5 extensive Midland Railway freight sheds burned overnight, causing about 900000 dollars in losses. Nineteen loaded freight cars and much dry goods and garbages destroyed, fires suspected arson but no proof. latest blaze started simultaneously in several parts of the building.

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A Muse U Club to Oppose North and South Tomorrow

Amateurs card game promised between A Muse U and Muscatine North and South clubs tomorrow. New uniforms expected, Ruckles and Witte to handle battery work for the late readers Gunday. Suman and Suman named as opposition in the polite forms.

A-Muse-U Afuscntine

Oskaloosa Selects Cedar Rapids Leader for Travelers Group

Oska loosa held a meeting to elect officers of the Town stile travelers protective nago glation. George Yull of Cedar Rapide was chosen president. The state headquarters were located in Cedar Rapide for the coming year.

Cedar Hapis

English Countess Killed in Accidental Shooting

In Oxfordshire the Countess of Cottenham died from a gunshot wound believed to be accidental. The coroner noted the gun was discharged near a tree where she had fallen. the verdict was accidental death. She was closely linked to the Marl of Cottenham and had three sons.

Flenley Wagland Elvenden Priory Litcon Indy Vielat Nevill Countess Cowley Earl Cowley Countes of Cowtenham John Blundell Leigh Tivorest Court Plaintaff Hart of Coltenham Earl of Cottenhamm

Efforts to Change Tariff Bill Prove Futile in House

Washington May 2 The Underwood tariff bill faces unanimous failure as Iowa Republicans push amendments for higher cattle meat and oats duties. Senate action looms as Cummins vows to block Claude Porter nomination amid party infighting. Porter appears to draw strong enforcement support from Wilgon backers as Tadze Wade leaves without naming candidates.

ER. H. Hanson Washington, D. C Iowa Scott Towner Meuta Tadze Wade

Judge rules against Indiana Owls in Keokuk suit

In a federal injunction action, Judge Smith McPherson ruled that the Independent Order of Owls of Keokuk may continue using the word Owls and ordered costs assessed against the complainants Talbott and Beroth. The opinion criticized the Tatbatt and Indiana group for filing the case with improper conduct.

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Weather forecast and river stage notes for Muscatine

Showers tonight or Sunday, east portion may be cloudy. Temperature in Muscatine at seven o clock a m recorded with light winds. River stage at minimum noted, rough measurements appear as vague figures. Local terms indicate damp conditions and minor changes in the forecast.

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30000 Marchers In Suffragist Parade In New York

In New York on a bright afternoon about 30 000 marchers, including women and men, paraded eight abreast from Washington Square to Central Park with seventy bands. Police marshals and mounted units controlled the crowd as delegates from suffrage groups and states displayed yellow banners and flags. Notables and allied activists attended mass meetings near the park while a reviewing stand hosted officials and leaders of the movement.

New York Fifth Arena Washington Square Central Park Fifty-ninth Street Washington Europe Rosslie Jones Albany Grand Piarsnal Forty-pinth Street Mine Avenue Plaan Carnegie Pudite Forty-second Street Fitch Avenue Mare Associaton Allee Pav Lucy Burns Lenize Auffrage States Maska Garberd Jawwhite Laurel Golden Stars Dave United States Women's Political Union Haman Norway Sweden Finland Equal Franchise Society New York State Woman Suffrage Women's Suffrage Party Men's League For Woman Suffrage George Washington Delind Oswald Garrison Vinara Beatrice Forbes Rowlson Hale

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