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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
2
London May 7 Premier Asquith argued against the woman suffrage bill in the house of commons saying he would resign if cabinet colleagues questioned government unity. He warned the bill would add 6,000,000 voters and questioned whether British women as a whole wanted the vote while defending government traditions and the social fabric.
London reports say St. Catherine's Church Hatcham was destroyed by fire blamed on militant suffragettes. A bomb attempt at the Grand Hotel aimed at tourists was thwarted. a suspect named Ade Ward appeared in Bow Street court amid National suffrage tensions. Authorities note extensive property damage attributed to militant actions since the movement began under Mrs Harriett Tankhurst. Additional protests arise as suffragists in Washington and New York press for constitutional reform.
Fragmentary text suggests a claimed remedy for stomach disorders being touted by various vendors. The garbled OCR makes specific names and details unclear, but references a supplier group and a warning to readers to look for the publication in The News.
The California Senate narrowly pursues restrictions on land ownership by Japanese and other aliens while fishing privileges face changes. Senator Insh’s bill may violate the U S Japanese treaty, prompting the body to delay action pending federal relations committee review as leaders weigh constitutional risk. Existing law imposes a 280 dollar annual license for natives and citizens and ten dollars for others, with the new measure aiming to tax aliens seeking citizenship at the same rate.
A plan to divide California into two states was introduced in the Senate by Senator Sanford. It proposes a southern territory named Louis Cafeteria and a northern region to be called Cauforni, aiming to adjust representation after the Panama Canal opened.
Fragmentary report details an international dispute over a vacant area near Scutar and Martane. The text references Montenswo, Senator, and legal actions, with mentions of Ohia Talaia and Frank Chentn. Verbatim and garbled OCR leaves the exact actions unclear.
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