Senate aims to finish tariff bill by mid September
Washington reports Chairman Simmons expects senate to complete the tariff bill by Sept 5 and that conference committee action could lead to presidential signing by Sept 16. Administration forces vow a tighter stance on the currency bill with banker backing and hearings after the measure reaches the Senate. Francis Burton Harrison named Philippines governor general. first deposits to the crop moving fund begin in Baltimore Richmond Atlanta and Memphis. House seats McDonald in Michigan and Lippitt cotton thread duty debate narrows to 15 percent ad valorem.
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California boxing fights halted after Bull Young death
Southern California promoter Thomas J. McCarey and Athletic Club counsel Earl Rogers announced all scheduled boxing bouts will be called off following Bull Young's fatal in ring incident in Los Angeles. The halt reflects safety concerns amid a tied up sports scene in the region.
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California
Thomas J. McCarey
Southern California
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Athletic Club
Mexican Revolt and Clashes Reach Global Headlines
John Lind prepares to depart Vera Cruz on brief notice as Mexican government criticism grows. In Mexico Pascual Orozco and other peace commissioners are found murdered in Huatla, with Zapata accused of killing them. Mount Nu k am sealed after explorer Maria Piacenza reports reaching its summit. Militant suffragettes burn a theater in Criswick venting anger over suffrage. An armored Swedish ship sinks a gunboat during fleet maneuvers. German bank holdup at Wilhelmsburg ends with cashier killed and loot taken. Roger Thompson warns of exposure if Thaw family does not intervene.
Lind Ends Mission as Wilson Envoy Returns to Washington
President Wilson's special envoy John Lind ends his Mexico mission and sails from Vera Cruz after meeting Foreign Minister Gamboa. Lind says he is not sneaking away and expects to remain in Vera Cruz a few days before boarding the Morro Castle. Diplomatic talks continue with no official note of failure, while European envoys suggest a hearing for Lind. A cabinet meeting was held to discuss his departure as violence and rebel activity surge in Michoacan and San Luis Potosi.
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San Francisco
Mexican National Museum
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San Luis Potosi
Elgin Butterine Plant Burns After Inspection
Officials of the Elgin Butterine company had just inspected the plant they planned to repair when a fire destroyed the building in three hours. The blaze occurred in Elgin Newfoundland and Labrador on August 27, prompting investigations by local authorities.
Illinois News Briefs Across Cities
Ava Thomas Joyce dies at 101 in Campbell Hill. Illinois leads in medical students with 2496 vs New York's 2204. Drought breaks at Breese with a hour rain causing telegraph outages. Dentist H Clay Pence fatally injured by a St. Louis bound train in Pana. Springfield to bring back Albert Webb to face embezzlement charge. Harry Dillon captured in Springfield. linked to jail escape. Harl Crabtree dies after being struck by a train near Findlay. W B Hawley commits suicide in Champaign after wronging John Mock’s daughter Myrtle. Bank data show loans down and deposits up in June 1913. Peoria canal mission backed by War Dept to open Illinois-Michigan Canal. Illinois Alfalfa Growers elect officers and vow to spread its gospel. Perry County dry and wet campaign setup with Pinckneyville organization and Lady Civic League active.
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Morrison
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Spring Grove
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J. P. Mason
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Rockford
Duquam
Perry County
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WW. S Wilson
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B. C. Hayes
Woman's Civic League
Pinchneyville
Duquoin and
Pichueyuilie
Nipissing Mines Company Dividends Highlighted in Report
A comprehensive Nipissing Mines report notes the Ontario company paid out 10,440,000 dollars in dividends. Investment firms Jones & Baker invite readers to obtain a free copy by contacting their Chicago or New York offices.
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Jones & Baker
South la Salle Street
Chicago
Broad Street
New York
Nipissing Mines Company
Cobalt District
Ontario
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Learning as We Go Garden Insight
A speaker reflects on backyard gardening noting a realization that the season is an annual folly. They claim to have learned from experience and emphasize that starting earlier helped avoid needless tinkering and wasteful effort.
Appreciative Guest in Edinboro Dinner
A parsimonious Edinboro couple hosts a Monday dinner with leftovers from Sunday roast. The guest comments it looks like “an auld friend with a new face” yet still enjoys the meal. He leaves saying the evening was enjoyable and cost little.
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Edinboro
Western Girl Delights in Cocktail Comedy
A New York letter recalls a western guest at a Broadway lobster house who endures a cocktail with a brave face. Her flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes amuse the hostess who asks if she feels it. The guest answers with a cheerful, I feel it, but tash all right.
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