Lobby charges against Wilson upheld by committee report
Washington December 9 report from the house committee endorses Wilson's claim of an insidious lobby in Washington. The majority finds the National Association of Manufacturers guilty of improperly influencing legislation while exonerating the American Federation of Labor. Several congressmen named by Mulhall are exonerated. McDermott is faulted for grave impropriety though not declared corrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Mulhall
Washington
Wilson
House Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
MacDonald
Manufacturers’ Association
Bartholdt
Burke
Calder
Sherley
Webb
Fairchild
Mulhell
McDermott
House of Representatives
House
Craig Is Acquitted In Woman-Killing Case
In Shelbyville the jury, following Judge Blair's instructions, returned a verdict of acquittal for Craig on charges of murdering Dr. Knabe of Indianapolis. The defense argued the prosecution failed to prove any case, and the judge agreed with that assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Shelbyville
Blair
Knabe
Indianapolis
First Winter Musicale at White House Attended by Guests
Mrs Woodrow Wilson hosted a large audience at the first musicale of the winter season in the East room of the White House. The president could not attend due to grippe symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhinton
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Hood River Bank Wins Bid on City pavement bonds
Hood River Oregon December 9 The Lumbermens Trust and Savings Bank of Portland bid and won 20959.89 dollars of improvement bonds for a paving project sold at par with accrued interest. A council report noted the new water system work left a deficit near 1000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
Lumbermens Trust & Savings Bank
Portland
Grant and Baker Counties Approve Agriculture Expert Fund
Grant county commissioners allocate 750 dollars for a field agriculture expert to work in Grant and Baker counties if Baker county matches with 1250 dollars. Matching funds from Baker would raise total to 2000 dollars, unlocking a state fund contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker, Ore
Grant County
Grant
Baker Counties
Baker County
Baker Commissioners
Ottawa bans more artisans and laborers from south
Ottawa Canada December 9 an order by the Canadian cabinet prohibits further immigration of artisans or laborers to British Columbia from the south until March 31. The move aims to curb Hindu immigration and ease the crowded BC labor market while the government evaluates further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
British Columbia
Pound of Bitten Outdraws Elephant in Real Action
A compact sports note claims a pound of bitten delivers sharper bite than a ton of elephant, highlighting surprising compact power and dramatic action in a humorous comparison.
Pendleton Persons In Auto Accident
Seven people escaped an automobile wreck in Dulles Oregon with minor injuries. The car driven by H C Rothrock skidded and rolled onto its side while turning a corner. Mrs Rothrock and her young son were only slightly scratched. Riders included Mr and Mrs Foths baby, Mr and Mrs Ralph Bonney and their daughter Laura Bonney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles, Ore
Ustaning
H. C. Rothrock
Pendleton
Conditions Improve After Big Storm In Denver
After last week's storm Denver reports continued improvement though not normal. Thirty four people who died recently await burial as funerals are delayed by inaccess to cemeteries and graves. Streetcar traffic has nearly been restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Male Suffragist Detained in New York Before Lecture
George E. Lansbury ex-MP, jailed in England last August and released under the cat and mouse act after a hunger strike, faces a weekend wait at Ellis Island. He arrives aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm to lecture on syndicalism and study U S conditions, guest of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society. Lansbury resigned his Parliament seat over suffrage and Irish Home Rule issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
George E. Lansbury
Pentonville
England
el- His Island
Emeline Pankhurst
Lounsbury
America
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
Lanebury
Labor
McLennan Unopposed For District President At UMWA Election
Minera Elect Denver December 9 John McLennan faced no opposition for district president of the United Mine Workers as the annual election of officers for District Local No 15 was held. John R Lawson and E L Doyle also faced no opposition for reelection. Ten thousand ballots cast. McLennan and Lawson oversee the strike of 8000 miners in Southern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera Elect
Denver
Colo
John McLennan
United Mine Workers
John R. Lawson
International Board
E. L. Doyle
McLennan
Lawson
Souther Colorado
Anderson Seeks Lightweight Title With Barrieau Showdown
Vancouver’s Bud Anderson returns to the ring at Vernon Arena aiming to rebound after an appendicitis operation and a knockout by Leach Cross. He is favored over Canadian Frank Barrieau as betting runs about two to one, with Anderson insisting his illness did not weaken him.
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Anderson
Los Angeles
Dec
Leach Cross
Bud Anderson
Vancouver
Wash
Frank Barrieau
Vernon Arena
Kid
Caminetti Diggs Obtain 20 Day Stay In White Slave Case
San Francisco December 6 A further 20 day stay of execution was granted to F Drew Caminetti and Maury I Diggs convicted of violating the Mann White Slave Act The stay brings total delay since conviction to 120 days Government counsel Matt Sullivan and Theodore Roche consented to extend time to allow Diggs and Caminetti counsel to pursue exceptions before the United States Court of Appeals planning for possible review by the higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
F. Drew Caminetti
Maury I. Diggs
Matt I. Sullivan
Theodore Roche
Diggs
Camnett
United States Court of Appeals
Trusts and anti trust policy under McReynolds
Attorney General McReynolds outlines a plan to dissolve trusts by breaking control into new units and preventing the same men from controlling multiple parts. He cites success with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, notes ongoing anti trust prosecutions, and reports heavy enforcement of white slave traffic laws with dedicated funds for the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McReynolds
Department Ofuffice
Union
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Co
Congress
Ihs
Department For
Pendleton to Get New Two Story Garage This Year
Pendleton plans a large two story brick garage on East Court and Thompson streets on the vacant lot of George Peringer. Work will start as soon as the contract is let with occupancy undecided. The garage will extend from the corner to Rohrman bakers and Carney & Stadley stables, spanning the entire lot. It signals growing automobile business and may bring new car makes to town, becoming Pendleton’s fourth garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
George Peringer
East Court
Thompson Streets
Intenda
Peringer
Rohrman Bakers
Carney & Stadley Stables
Rebel Leaders Align Against Huerta In Mexican Civil War
Rebel leaders Villa and Chao reportedly join forces after Villa entered Chihuahua City and Chao yielded command. They plan a southward march toward Mexico City, with no quarter promised to deserters if Carranza captures the capital. Huerta vacillates after a failed field order, recalling Navarrete instead of Navaralesa.
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EL Paso
Chihuahua City
Villa Ta
Mexico City
Villa
Chao
Phoenix
Arizona
Carranza
Hunt
Juarez
Teal Prefers Service as a Private Citizen
J N Teal of Portland declines calls to join the Interstate Commerce Commission. Despite strong support from Northwest lawmakers and current commissioners, he says he can be more useful to the community outside the commission and declines to permit his name to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teal
Washington
Dec
J_ N. Teal
Portland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Commission
Mobilization Planned at Red Bluff by Western Army
Sacramento dispatch reports Major General Arthur Murray and Adjutant General Forbes visited Red Bluff to select a site for mobilizing all forces of the western division and state national guard units in the near future. The visit signals preparations for a large combined exercise or deployment in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Regular Army
Two New Members Appointed to Oregon Fish and Game Commission
Governor West announced the appointment of H. H. Clifford of Baker and Fledy Bilveu of Portland to the Oregon state fish and game commission. A third nominee had not replied by noon and was not named. The board is in session and expected to organize this afternoon with a chairman and secretary to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
West
H. H. Clifford
Baker
Fledy Bilveu
Portland
State Fish and Game Commission
M. J. Kinney
Lopez Heard In the Mine as Guards Double at Apex
In Utah APEX mine near Salt Lake City deputies report hearing Ralph Lopez moving inside the mine. Sheriff Smith strengthens guards after last night’s two shooting affrays in Bingham tied to the Lopez case. Meanwhile Philadelphia hosts a four day convention of road builders with delegates from the U S states Canada and Mexico in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Ralph Lopez
Utah-Apex
Smith
Miller
Rucker
Andy Tunnel
Bingham
Lopez
Philadelphia
American Road Builders’ Aapodiatis
Regiment Armory
Union
Canada
Mexico
Samuel Hill
Washington State Good Roads Association
Fourteen Teams Bunched In Madison Square Garden Race
Fourteen of the seventeen teams started Sunday midnight in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden remained bunched after seven hours at 3:00 am They had covered 691 miles and three laps, leading the 1912 record by Brocco and Berthot Corry and Walker were one lap behind the bunch and Kopsgy and Keefe two laps back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Brocco and Berthot
Corry
Walker
Kopsgy-Keefe
Ex Mayor Shank Flees To Vaudeville
Deposed Indianapolis mayor Shank and his wife left French Lick for Kansas City to take a vaudeville engagement after backing away from employer protection during the teamsters strike.
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Shank
Vaudeville
Frenchlick
Ind
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Bright Girl Captures Eligible Man From Designing Widow
A gossiping observer notes that a sharp, lively woman wins the attention of a suitable bachelor, leaving a designing widow to watch as social circles react to the shift in romance and alliance.
61 Lives Lost In 1913 On The Pacific Coast
Washington dispatch reports from Superintendent Kimball on lifesaving station activity across Oregon Washington and California. Vessels involved two hundred were totally lost with 1041 persons aboard and sixty one lives lost while fifty six were succored at stations. Property saved valued at 1 454 785 dollars and property lost estimated at 863 645 dollars.
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Washington
Kimball
Anyvng
Oregon
California
Government moves to dissolve trust. McReynolds reports
Attorney General McReynolds states in the annual report that general dissolution proceedings against a trust will be pushed. Denver returns to normal after Craig is acquitted of murdering Dr. Knabe. House committee upholds lobby charges against the president and accuses Combing of egg and butter price manipulation. Villa readies forces for a final blow at Mexico City. West appoints two fish and game commissioners. Lopes connected to Utah Apex mite. guards doubled. Texans flood districts see hundreds missing. George Peringer to build brick garage on Court Street soon. South end farmer accused of profiting from neighbor’s authority.
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McReynolds
Denver
Craig
Dr. Knabe
House
Combing
George Peringer
Court Street
South End
Mrs Pankhurst Leaves London for Paris Visit
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst departed London for Paris to visit her exile daughter Christabel. Officials reportedly prefer she stay outside Britain, amid tensions over the hunger strike that left Pankhurst nearly unable to walk and needing ambulance transport from Exeter jail.
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London
Emmeine Pankhurst
Paris
Christabel
France
Mia Pankhardél
Exeter
Exiquito Barbosa survives massacre at Torreon
MENICO CITY reports Colonel Exiquito Barbosa describes capture by General Francisco Villa during the Torreon defeat of federal troops under General Felino Alvirez. He says twelve officers were killed. Barbosa alone escaped death after a two hour coma and crawling to safety with aid from a ranch. French councilmen duel likely over nursing orders issue.
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Menico City
Exiquito Barbosa
Torreon
Francisco Villa
Felino Alvirez
Parbosa
Villa
Anti vivisection congress opens with full delegation
Washington reports a complete attendance of accredited delegates for the annual anti vivisectionists gathering. Representing groups include The American Anti Vivisection Society Philadelphia and the New England Anti Vivisection Society Boston. Scheduled speakers include Mrs James Spever T Gilbert Pearson Dr Albert Leffingwell Mrs Huntington Smith Prof J Howard Moore and others from several countries.
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Washington
American
James Spever
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Audubon Societies
Henry C. Merwin
Ernest Seaton Thompson
Huntington Smith
Albert Leffingwell
J. Howard Moore
George F. Lovell
Hamilton F. Biggar
Caroline Earle White
Lindart-Hageby
Poucher
Constance Oliner
Helsingfors
Finland
Herr Christian Tenow
Treasury
Robert Bell
London
Frank E. Allard
Boston
Jefferson Seltzman
Combine Held At Fault For Price Of Eggs
The Chicago butter and egg boards were accused of restraint of trade. Master in Chancery Morrison filed a report with Judge Kohlsaat alleging the two organizations fixed wholesale butter and egg prices in the central and western states. Arguments on the application were set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Elgin Boards
Chicago
Chicago Butter and Exe Board
Elgin Butter Board
Morrison
Kohlsaat
Morrizon
Central
Westrn
Hundreds Missing After Brasos River Flood in Texas
In Bryan Texas December residents report the Brasos river valley flood has left 160 dead with hundreds missing. Rescuers race the current to save between 3000 and 6000 refugees clinging to tree tops and roofs as more bodies may surface after further water recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Brasos
Banker Drowns Self In Des Moines River With Sack of Stones
Des Moines Iowa December 9 After hours of dragging police found the body of Mr Wheelock cashier of the Citizens State Bank of Colfax who had been missing since Tuesday He threatened to drown himself and a sack of stones hung from his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wheelock
Citizens State Bank of
Colfax
Mrs Roosevelt Visits Panama Canal With Daughter
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Margaret Roosevelt toured the Panama Canal area during a day of inspections. They arrived the previous night and were in the country on Thursday en route to New York.
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Rooosevelt
Panama
House of mirth defined by wife laughing at stale jokes
A humorous saying notes that a house of mirth is characterized by the wife laughing at all her husband's stale jokes, signaling a lighthearted domestic atmosphere and shared banter. The line quips on perpetual humor within a marriage as a sign of happiness.
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Join Together
Undermott
Blai
Mis. Wilson
Caminetti
M’reynold
Thompson
Gen. Villa
Huerta
Navaretta
Tellexz
Navaresla
Third
Pacific Coast
Pankhurst
Sisters of Charity
Marvel Habert
Tony Michand
Combine
Hermosillo
Constitutionalists of
General Car- Tanga
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