President Opposes Central Bank Plan in Currency Reform Fight
The White House signals opposition to a single Federal reserve bank as Senate committee prepares to revise the Glass bill. President Wilson prefers the Glass Owen plan with twelve regional banks and a central board. Democratic leaders weigh House passage and committee stance as Reed Kern and Stone clash over single bank.
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Glass-Owen Bill
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Senate
Wilson
House
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Senate Committee
Glass-Owen
Federal Reserve Board
O’gorman
Hitchcock
Reed
White House
McAdoo
Kern
Stone
Gifts totaling 1.95 million aid education
Rockefeller General Education Board announced gifts totaling 1.95 million dollars for educational institutions. Johns Hopkins medical school receives 1.5 million, Barnard College 200 thousand, Wellesley 200 thousand, and Ripon College 50 thousand.
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Rockefeller General Education Board
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Barnard College
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Ripon College
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Runnels County Murder Case Noted in Ballinger Report
Ballinger October 25 notes it has been over twenty years since a murder in the county and ten years since a local man was sent to the penitentiary, marking a long gap in criminal cases.
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Runnels
Ballinger
Texas Bank Statement and National Bank Notes Report
The Denton bank report shows capital stock, undivided profits, deposits, and liabilities including notes payable and due to other banks. J. C. Coit swears to the truth of the statement sworn before Notary Alvin A. Bush on October 24, 1913, with directors appraising the figures. The report also includes the cotton ginning statistics for the season up to October 18, 1913, noting 6,956,583 bales ginned, and compares with prior years and state totals.
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ED F. Bates
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County awards reveal Hopkins leads in exhibits
Judges published percentages for county exhibit awards in Dallas Friday night. Hopkins County scored 85 percent, Hunt 84, and Denton 81, with Hopkins excelling in arrangement and neatness while Hunt led in varieties. Denton won best bale of short staple cotton. crowds filled trains to Denton for the event.
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C. M. Evans
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Prohibition Democrats Adjourn Without Plan For Governor Race
Dallas, Oct 25 The State conference of prohibition democrats adjourned at noon with no plan for eliminating all but one gubernatorial candidate. The resolutions committee of nine is still considering a proposal. About 250 delegates attended, with Senator Lattimore of Fort Worth named chairman.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dallas
State Conference of Prohibition Democrats
Resolutions Committee of Nine
Lattimore
Fort Worth
Pro primary planned for governor with state convention in Dallas
The pros decided to hold a state wide elimination primary for governor on the fourth Saturday in March. County conventions will follow on the first Saturday in April to elect delegates to a state convention in Dallas. The convention did not pick a nominee but invited all pro candidates to enter.
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Pros
Five Die in Dynamite Blast at Piedmont Mines
In Lynchburg on October 25, five men were killed and one was fatally injured when dynamite exploded prematurely at the Piedmont manganese mines near the city.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Lynchburg
Piedmont
Cotton Ginnings Far Ahead of Last Year to Oct 18
Bureau report shows 6,956,583 bales ginned to October 18, 1913, versus 6,873,206 on the same date in 1912, an excess of nearly 83,377 bales. Strong ginning activity indicates ongoing robust output through the season.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Census Bureau
William J. Harris
Sea Island
Bureau
Friday Temperature Range Report
The report notes a Friday temperature range from 37 percent to 76 percent.
Hopkins County Leads County Fair Exhibits With 85 Percent
Hopkins County dominates the fair exhibits with an 85 percent judging score. Hunt County follows with 84.42 percent, Denton County places third with a strong showing and other prizes awarded across counties.
Wilson donates 2500 to two school districts
A. M. Wilson contributed 2500 to Lone Elm and 2500 to Franklin school districts to fund economic reconstruction of school buildings, announced in McKinney on October 25.
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A. M. Wilson
Lone Elm
Franklin
Laundry that Pleases with Superior Shirt Cleaning
A local laundry company invites customers to try their service by sending shirts and collars next week. They claim one trial will convert new patrons and promise consistent quality that fulfills long sought standards.
Banking Ledger Notes and Bond Security Totals
Records show loans and discounts with overdrafts both secured and unsecured. U S bonds to secure forthcoming laws appear alongside totals including 6,192.76 and 19,084.00 and 428,600.89 in overall figures.
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U. S
TF Troops Land in Mexico Should Be American
President Wilson in Philadelphia remains silent as Senator Bacon, head of the Foreign Relations Committee, issues a strong statement on Mexican troop deployments. The report frames the issue as a U.S. national prerogative amid regional tension.
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Mexico
Bacon
Wilson
Philadelphia
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson Lands in Philadelphia for Congress Hall Dedication
President Wilson arrived in Philadelphia to re dedicate Congress Hall and offered no comment on Mexico. Senator Bacon, noted for administration knowledge, said any troops landed in Mexico should be American.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Wilson
Mexico
Congress Hall
Bacon
Gen Servin and Madero Kin Arrested in Mexico City Plot
Gen Jose Servin former chief of staff to Gen Mondragon and Manuel Madero cousin of the late President were arrested in Mexico City and Saltillo respectively for complicity in a plot to disturb the National elections. Troops are held in readiness to preserve order.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jose Servin
Mondragon
Manuel Madero
Saltillo
Rebels Claim Monterey Fell Into Their Hands
A Spanish paper, cited as reports from Rebel General Blanco, says the Constitutionalists captured Monterey last night. The Associated Press disputes the claim from Laredo dated October 25.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Blanco
Diaz Receives Huerta Invitation to Move on to Capital
Gen Felix Diaz today got a government request from Mexico to proceed to the capital at once. The invitation, signed by President Huerta, is effectively an order, though Diaz says he may refuse.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Huerta
Diaz
Powers Confer On Outlining Common Policy In Mexico
European powers with large Mexican interests exchange views to outline a common policy. The initiative for the conference is understood to have come from London.
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Mexico
Associated Press Dispatch
Paris
France
London
Huerta threatens to void ballots if elected
The statement says he would not accept the presidency under any circumstances and that election under present conditions would be unconstitutional. He declared that if tomorrow's election named him, he would urge Congress to declare the ballots void.
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Huerta
Congress
British and French Replies on Mexico Crisis
The British embassy informed Secretary Bryan that London rejects the Carden interview as unauthentic while Jusserand conveyed that France does not intend to embarrass the United States by sending a warship. Officials consider whether to withhold pronouncement or reaffirm the Monroe doctrine if powers remain unwilling to ease tensions.
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Washington
Bryan
Lionel Carden
United States
Mexico
Jusserand
Mexican
Washington to Send Envoy to Carranza Leader
Reports say the Washington government plans a special envoy to conduct negotiations with Gen. Venustiano Carranza, Constitutionalist leader, with appointment expected shortly in Nogales Sonora October 25.
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Carranza
Nogales
Sonora
Washington
Rebels Defeated at Monterey by Federal Forces
Official report from General Iberri states that 6,000 rebels under Jesus Carranza attacked Monterey yesterday and were defeated with 200 killed. Federal victory followed 2,500 reinforcements from Saltillo and Hipolito arriving to bolster the defense.
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Monterey
Mexico
Iberri
Jesus Carranza
Saltillo
Hipolito
Huerta Declares Not a Candidate in Mexico City
In a statement issued last night the Provisional President Huerta says he is not a candidate and that he cannot prevent his friends from voting. He asserts his role is to guide the nation and refus es personal political ambition.
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Huerta
Mexico
Maderos Taken by Rail to Mexico City
Local agents report Daniel, Evaristo, and Benjamin Madero, arrested at Monterey, are being moved by special train to Mexico City. The transfer occurs under orders from authorities and is being carried out from El Paso on October 25.
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Maderos
EL Paso
Madero
Daniel
Evaristo
Benjamin
Monterey
Mexico City
Dawson Mine Death Toll Reaches 263 in New Mexico
In Dawson New Mexico on October 25 rescuers stopped by gas as 73 bodies were recovered from the Stag Canon mine. The alive count remained 23. Officials say 209 more may be inside with a total death toll at 263. UMW official E L Doyle was ordered out of town.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dawson, N. M
Dawson
N. M
E. L. Doyle
United Mine Workers
Actor resembling Kaiser forced to alter make up in Berlin
Berlin police ordered an actor named Paul at a local theater to change his make up to avoid a close resemblance to Emperor William. He had heightened likeness with a distinctive imperial moustache that drew scrutiny.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Berlin
Paul
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