Impeachment Fight Over Governor Sulzer Hangs on Votes
In Albany the effort to impeach Governor Sulzer hinged on 76 votes as 11 key lawmakers remained absent. The assembly prepared for a long session with leaders pleading for attendance while Sulzer awaited the result, reserving comment if impeachment advanced or issuing a full statement if defeated.
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Associated Press
Albany
Salver
New York
Levy
Seventy-S
Hinman
Schaap
Impeachment Debate Delays Vote In Assembly Chamber
Report describes a crowded assembly chamber with many women as lawmakers wait for a vote on impeachment resolution. Speaker Smith predicts a lengthy delay while Governor's office crowds await Republican Progressive and Democratic members. Democratic leaders plan to proceed with impeachment late today and adjourn to draft articles for the Senate.
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Levy
Alfred J. Kennedy
New York
Senate
Capitol
Sulzer
Hinman
Thel
Frawley Legislative Committee
Secretary of State
New York Exchange
Frawley
Assembly
Laleht
Smith
Farmhouse Explosion Fire Claims Father in Green Bush
In Fond du Lac County Wisconsin on August 12 a Green Bush farmhouse belonging to Louis Raeder burned after a kerosene stove exploded. Philip Raeder aged fifty five died in the blaze while two children Louis twelve and infant Walter were badly burned. two Milwaukee guests escaped. Louis and Walter were hospitalized in Sheboygan with injuries.
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Greenbound
Iq Denteras
Fond du Lac
Wis
Philip Raeder
Louis
Walter
Louis Raeder
Greenbush
Milwaukee
Raeders
Sheboygan
Duluth Voters Set Special Election On Liquor Ordinance
The Duluth city commission votes 4 to 1 to submit the liquor ordinance to a referendum at a special election on September 16. Mayor Prince and Commissioners Hicken Merritt Murchison vote yes. Voss opposes citing cost. The measure targets brewery control of saloons.
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a'iKome
Duluth
Minn
Ang
Hicken
Merritt
Murch
Voss
Céda
Hastening the Tariff Bill in Senate Session
The Senate began meeting at 11 o clock to hasten the tariff bill. Senator Gronna proposed twenty two amendments to the agricultural schedule raising rates on ecatus, sheep, corn, wheat, barley, oats, beans and other farm products. Amendments by Senator Sutherland to raise lead bearing rates were defeated, while those by Senator Smoot were rejected with Clapp Kenyon Norris supporting the Democrats. Chairman Simmons said the watch tariff would be sent to committee for reconsideration to convert the thirty percent rate into specific equivalents for watch grades.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gronna
Sutherland
Smoot
Clapp
Kenyon
Norris
Simmons
Finance Committee
National Banks Urged to Submit August Financial Call
Comptroller of the Currency issues a call for all national banks in the United States to file statements as of close of business Saturday August 9. The Treasury seeks data on regional currency relief measures and how banks are addressing demand for money nationwide.
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Moncey
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Treasury Department
Drowns on Pleasure Trip In Pembine Wisconsin
John Kennedy twenty years old station foreman on the Soo line in Pembine drowned in Beecher lake during a pleasure trip with two companions. He dived and did not resurface. body recovered about two hours later. Officials believe cramps from overheating caused the tragedy.
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John Kennedy
Marinette
Wis
Pembine
Beecher Lake
Castro Uprising Nipped Reports Official Failure
Washington August 12 The uprising led by Cipriano Castro in Venezuela is officially reported by American Consul Voelter in Caracas as a failure. General Torres and his officers who headed the eastern revolution have been captured and subdued.
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Anusul
Paraguay Accepts Peace Plan In Principle Via Velasquez
Paraguay through Minister Hector Velasquez accepted Secretary Bryan's peace plan in principle. About thirty nations were to consider the proposal, with twenty eight accepting it in principle and one treaty already signed with Salvador. The report notes strong underdog sympathy and adds a caution about biases in the public.
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Washington, D. C
Paraguay
Hector Velasquez
Bryan
Salvador
Strikes Across Italy and U S Face Setbacks
Milan reports leaders pessimistic as general strike fades amid police crackdowns and sporadic unrest. Genoa sees violent clashes with non-strikers and attempted dockyard raids. Minot and Duluth note IWW activity dwindling. jail crowd noise grows as authorities brace for rallies. Calumet and St Louis report limited unrest and organized labor responses.
White Slave Case Resumed In San Francisco Trial
Police and witnesses describe the case against Maar J Diggs for white slavery involving Marsha Warrington Caminetti and Lola Norris. John N McNab former US attorney testified identifying exhibits. Chief Hillhouse detailed the bungalow arrest scene and the girls reactions, while Warrington's telephoned plea to her father surfaced in court.
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Dixon
Caminet
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Maar J. Diggs
Marsha Warrington
John N. McNab
United States
Kee Nab
McNab
J. D. Hadlhouse
Renet
Digse
Camernetti
Cheney Patreot
Inge
Diggs
Enright
Sacramento
Caminetti
Lola Norris
Marsha Wattinginton
Hillhouse
Miss Warrington
Devlin
Reno Poiceman
Roche
Reno
Martin Beasley
Mise Norris
Typographical Union Convention Debates Twenty-Man Board Plan
At the fifty ninth International Typographical union convention in Nashville reports from several committees were presented. The laws committee offered a report and another was scheduled. Proceedings show a Thursday vote on the Seattle proposition creating a twenty man board of directors replacing the current executive council of three.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
International Typographical Union
Laws Committee
Snill
Seattle
Mulhall a Lobbyist Nays Only Messenger in Senate Hearing
James A. Emery chief representative for the National Association of Manufacturers testified before a senate lobby committee on Mulhall. Emery said Mulhall supplied bill copies and documents, gathered information, learned lawmakers views, and requested hearings. Mulhall testified of payments and efforts to influence committee chairs and campaigns, including a long disputed room claim and aid to Jenkins.
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Associated Press
Wahington
B. c
James A. Emery
Wational Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Martin M. Mulhall
Mulhall
Congress
Emery
Henry Neal
Harry Parker
Capitol
Nia
I. H. McMichael
Parker
Neal
McMichaveler
McMichael
McCarter
Europe
McDermott
Ninols
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Malby
New York
Hughes
Frank
Congresaman Littlefield
Reed
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Schwedtman
Burke
Pennsylvania
Highways of the Sky Exhibition at Public Library
A library display titled Highways of the Sky gathers aviation books on one lobby table. The HBroarlang group arranged materials covering air navigation science and romance, accompanied by an attractive poster illustrating aviation today and future prospects.
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Public Library
Hbroarlang
State Board Girds For New Home For Feeble Minded
Madison reports the state board of control will inspect thirty proposed sites for a new home for the feeble minded. Dr J W Coonan and State Forester Griffith to inspect forest reserve cites. September board meeting will hear reports.
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Northwestern
Madison
Win
State Board of Control
M. J. Tappins
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
J. W. Coonam
Griffith
Tax Commission
Ripon
Chippewa Falls
Peshtigo
State Banking Department
T. S. Adams
Adjt
John G. Salsman
Green Bay
Wisconsin National Guard
Green Bay Perry
Wisconsin postmasters named by Wilson in nomination list
Washington D C Aug 12 President Wilson nominated the following Wisconsin postmasters Frank Samson Cameron Franz Markus Medford Henry W Graher Menomonee Falls F W G
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Wisconsin
Frank Samson
Cameron
Franz Markus
Medford
Henry W. Graher
Menomonee iFalls
Medical meeting closes with leprosy talk at congress
London reports on the final day of the international medical congress where leprosy dominated discussions in the bacteriology section. Major Rost of the Indian Medical Service cited observations suggesting infection via contaminated clothing, while Dr Blake of Boston noted climate and occupation as influential factors and Major Rost claimed vaccine treatment may erase incurable leprosy from textbooks.
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Associated Press
London
International Medical Congress
Re Rost
Indian Medical Service
Cinrence Blake
Boston
Mans
Arthur M. Cheatle
King’s College Hospital
Thirteen Circus Workers Injured in Richfield Wreck
A Rock Island passenger train struck a circus train at Richfield Nebraska late last night. Thirteen circus employees were taken to Clarkson hospital in Omaha with fatal or serious injuries. Three expected to die. Twenty nine more injured were treated after arriving in Omaha.
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Associatca Press
Omaha
Neb
Asl Circus
Richfield
Rock Island
Denver
Clarkson
Mayor Shot by Burglars In Wild Post Office Raid
In Weat Liberty Aug 12 former mayor L W Stem was shot in the left eye during a post office burglary. Robbers battered the door of the post office and safe, set lights to shoot out, fired on Swem and his son, then fled as witnesses gathered. Two nitroglycerin charges failed to breach the safe.
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Associated Press
Weat Liberty
L. W. Stem
Stem
Swem
Toostetnce
Thief Poses as Brakeman Steals Jewelry Bag
A thief disguised as a brakeman boarded a Cleveland Pullman in Union Station and seized a chamois bag containing $1,000 in jewelry owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Beckham of Shelbyville Kentucky. The theft occurred today and a chase involving about a dozen passengers ensued, but the robber escaped. Beckham is a cousin of the former Governor Beckham of Kentucky and a banker and attorney.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Union Station
W. T. Beckman
Shelbyville
Beckman
Beckham
Kentucky
Tuberculosis on Islands Threatens Aleutian Population
Seattle Aug 12 Tuberculosis is rapidly depleting the population of the Aleutian islands west of Unga. Government action is urged to protect natives from ravages as the revenue cutter Cuaga reports from its first cruise along the island chain extending west from Alaska.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Aleutian Islands
Unga
Cualga
Ilands
Alaska
Vers and Warmer
Tim Ime le Ie.
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Tim
Ie le Ie
Mexico Snubs Japan in Centennial Greeting Dispute
Tokyo signals will not host Gen Felix Diaz as special envoy, accepting him only as a private individual. Diaz’s party travels via Seattle to Vancouver amid hostile demonstrations in Los Angeles. Washington notes Japan’s stance amid U S California land talks, stressing cautious diplomacy. O'Shaughnessy reports Mexico remains quiet as policy steps unfold.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Felix Diaz
Japan
Mexico
General Diaz
Seattle
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Provisional Government of
Mexico City
Imperial Palace
Washington
Washington, D. C
United States
California
O'Shaughnessy
Urey State Department
Alta
Wilson
Bere
Pittsburg
Guaymas
Glacier
Pittabure
South Dakota
San Francisco
Douglas
Ariz
Guaymes
5. C
Ding
Industrial Workers in Jail for Refusing Fines
In Pittsburg on August 12 Magistrate W D Mansfield sentenced five men and one woman, all foreign born Industrial Workers of the World organizers, to the workhouse after they refused to pay fines for violating a city ordinance by addressing street crowds without a police permit. The woman said she had broken no law and was educating American workmen.
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Milan
Italy
Fromi
Turin
Venice
Naples
Bologns
Ailiet
Avant
Genoa
Minot
Minneapolis
Murray
Dewey Dorman
Arthur le Seuer
Duluth
Minn
President McGonagle
Massabe
Northern
Congress
Washington, D. C
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Martine
Townsend
Cemorily
Calumet
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Pittsburg
W. D. Mansfield
Industrial Workers of the World
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