Peace prospects and U S stance on Mexico crisis
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Bryan says the United States will not be pressured into action in Mexico. Reports from Mexico City note reformists seek peace proposals. President Wilson remains opposed to recognizing Huerta and awaits nonpartisan provisional government. Democrats in Senate echo caution while Congress debates aid for destitute Americans in Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Huerta
Madero
Suarez
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
House
Weather report and astronomical events for Rock Island area
Tomorrow evening forecast shows little temperature change with light variable winds. A 7 am temperature of 66 and 24 hour precipitation of .63 inch are recorded. humidity 36 at 7 pm and 62 at 7 am. Stage of water 4.8, down .1 in 24 hours. Astronomy notes list visible evening stars Mercury Jupiter and morning stars Saturn Venus Mars with constellations Hercules Lyra Draco Ursa Minor Cassiopeia Andromeda Cepheus Cygnus Pegasus Aquarius Capricornus Aquila Ophiuchus Serpens Sagittarius Scorpio Libra Virgo Boötes Leo Perseus Africa evening stars 1st-4th and morning stars 4th-31st. Weather data credited to J M Sherier Local Forecaster.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Noweaai
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Hercules
Lyra
Draco
Ursa Minor
Cassiopeia
Andromeda
Cepheus
Cyenus
Pegasus
Aquarius
Capricornus
Aquila
Ophluchus
Serpens
Sagittarius
Scorpio
Libra
Virgo
Bootes
Major
Leo
Perseus
Africa
Work Resumed at a Number of Places Without Any Serious Trouble
In Calumet Michigan August 1 military positions were strengthened after alleged plots to dynamite shaft houses and other copper strike zone property. Explosives disappeared from Hancock mine powder house and a prisoner at Red Jacket had dynamite found on him prompting General Abbey to mobilize Third infantry hospital corps as reserve cavalry.
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Calumet
Mich
Hancock
Red Jacket
Abbey
Third Infantry Hospital Corps
Quincy
South Hecla
Tri-Mountain
Baltic
Champion
Tamarack
Hecla and
Torch Lake
Hecla
Exposition Participation Declined by Major Powers
St Petersburg reports Russia will not participate officially in the Panama Pacific exposition. Berlin says Germany has not ruled out action but likely will not be represented. Vienna notes Austria Hungary will decide after a commission reports, finance concerns involved. Washington notes Britain declines after delays, with tariff objections partly cited. Secretary Bryan hopes Britain and Germany may reconsider and negotiations may continue.
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St. Petersburg
Germany
Berlin
Austria
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Hts
Bryan
Great Britain
Seeks light on hard coal trust in Congress
Representative Murray of Massachusetts introduced a resolution asking the departments of commerce and labor and the Interstate Commerce Commission for information on who owns anthracite lands held by railroads and the production cost of hard coal. Murray says the facts would show a major monopoly. the Justice Department has an ongoing independent investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Murray
Massachusetts
Departments of Commerce and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Mann Caustic In Debate On Diggs Caminett
Washington Aug 1 A heated House debate featured Mang sharply attacking the administration and Attorney General McReynolds over delaying prosecutions. Kerman Clayton of the judiciary committee replied vigorously as the chamber grew crowded. Mann spoke for about 30 words.
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Mann
Washington
Zoet Higgs
Mang
McReynolds
Kerman Clayton
Trust witness tells of a bribe near Western Fuel cases
San Francisco reporter David G. Powers, a former Western Fuel employee and government chief witness, testified at a conference with special counsel that he was offered 50,000 dollars to vanish as prosecutors prepare to pursue Western Fuel cases this month.
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San Francisco
David G. Powers
Gulf Barge Line Soon to Operate
In St Louis Chicago to New Orleans barge line plans freight and passenger service within three months. Edward White, president of the promoting companies, says a 150 ton fleet will sail to La Salle Illinois where towed by a power steamer. Water trip Chicago to gulf expected in one week. Local stops may follow.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Edward White
C.mebd Townsend
Mississippi River Commission
la Salle
Ill
Alderman Expelled Over Election Fraud Allegations
Zion City Illinois August 1. By a vote of two to two the city council last night expelled Alderman Arthur Stevenson of the Second ward after listening to witnesses accusing him of fraud in the municipal election last April. Stevenson helped handle the election returns and made no defense. He came to Zion City from England with Alexander Dowie and once managed the Zion City lace works.
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Zion
Aid of Dowie
Zion City
Arthur Stevenson
Stevenson
England
Alexander Dowie
Zion City Lace Works
Three struck by a train at Clinton Iowa
In Clinton Iowa on August 1 a Chicago and Northwestern eastbound passenger train struck a group on the tracks killing Miss Bertha Junge and William Levtken and fatally injuring Mrs. Charles Hanson. A baby in a carriage and a child escaped injury though the carriage was crushed.
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Clinton
Iowa
Bertha Junge
William Levtken
Charles Hanson
Chicago & Northwestern
Women vote aids River Forest park district election
In River Forest Illinois women used the new suffrage law to help pass the measure to create a park district by 395 to 249 with 285 voters being women. Of these 191 supported the measure and 94 opposed it, aiming to block plans for an ice plant blamed for insanitary conditions and horse and mule keeping.
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River Forest Banks Ice Company
Chicago
River Forest
Weather Bureau officials removed amid Moore activity scandal
R E Pollock director at Trenton H L Heiskell of the meteorology office and Daniel J Carroll chief clerk were removed from office amid the alleged political activity surrounding former Chief Willis L Moore that led to his dismissal.
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Washington, D
R. E. Pollock
Weather Bureau
Trenton
N. J
H. L. Heiskell
Office of Meteorology
Daniel J. Carroll
Willis L. Moore
Doubt validity of motor vehicle act
Springfield Aug 1 Attorney General Luceys aides are having troubles in convincing legal circles in the state that the motor vehicle act of 1911 is valid. The law was upheld in a recent opinion by the supreme court but the impression has gone out that the act was held unconstitutional. A decision similar to those sent out was today forwarded to State s Attorney Falder of McDonough county stating that the act is valid. A copy of the decision of the supreme court was also sent.
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Springfield
Lucey
Supreme Court
Falder
McDonough County
Currency bill seen passing this session predicts Palmer
Chairman Palmer of the house democratic caucus after a visit to the White House predicted smooth progress for the administration currency bill. He said he thinks the bill will become law during this session.
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Washingon
D. C
Palmer
House
Democratic Caucus
White House
Senators end Mulhall cross examination in Washington
The Senate committee finished questioning Martin M. Mulhall, a confessed lobbyist for manufacturers, and excused him until Monday before turning him over to the House lobby panel. Next week the committee will probe officials of the Manufacturers' association and the National Council of Industrial Defense, with scrutiny over a rumored half to seven hundred thousand dollars raised for lobbying and a controversial congressional blacklist.
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Washington, D. C
Martin M. Mulhall
Ulfacturers
Senate
Mulhall
House Lobby Committee
Manufacturers’ Association
National Council of Industrial Defense
Melhali
House
Sixth Infantry Camp Notes Amid Heat and Practice
In Springfield Illinois on August 1 the Sixth Infantry kept men comfortable in the heat with light clothing. Five man teams competed in 800 and 1,000 yard rifle ranges under Major Reigin. Colonel Louis D. Greene delivered an administration lecture. Governor Dunne was due to arrive at 4 p.m. for governor's day.
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Springfield
Sixth Infantry
Lewrie
Reig
Louis D. Greene
Chicago
Dunne
Three Charged in Slaying of Acpouies Restaurant Owner
Chicago August 1 The coroner's jury calls for Mrs Elizabeth Delamoine to be held for the grand jury on murder charges and Nicholas and Tony Delamoine brothers are arrested in connection with the killing of James Acpouies wealthy restaurant owner whose body was found in a vacant lot on July 14. The Delamoine brothers have vanished.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Delamoine
Nicholas
Tony Delamoine
James Acpouies
Delamoine
John Root seeks Progressive nomination for supreme court
John Root of Galva declares candidacy for the Progressive party in the race to succeed Judge Hand as supreme court justice. He announced the bid from Kewanee Illinois on August 1 strengthening the party slate for the judicial vacancy.
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John Root
Galva
Judge Hand
Kewanee
Ill
Progressive Party
Supreme Court
Rumsey's Jewelry Loss Now Placed at 125000
Narragansett Pier August 1 The disappearance of jewels valued at 125000 from two residences is reported as the latest development in the ongoing theft case. Police say efforts to recover the stolen goods continue with no arrests announced.
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Rumsey
Narrangansett Pier
N. 1
Unexplained Blaze Predicted Loss at Summer Colony Cottage
A large fire at a summer colony cottage prompted a detective effort. Company C Rumsey reports the initial loss estimate was far too small and now places the damage at 125000 dollars.
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Co. C. Rumsey
No Jury Service for the Ladies in Illinois Opinion
Illinois women cannot legally serve on juries despite recent suffrage expansions. Attorney General P. J. Lucey released an opinion stating the state constitution guarantees trial by jury by men only. The ruling cites the 1870 constitution and the George v. People case to affirm juror eligibility remains unchanged.
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Springfield
Illinois
P. J. Lucey
Roy
Alexander Robinson
Virginia
George
People of
State Supreme Court
Lineman Killed in Moline While Working on Pole
Jesse Bowder lineman for Central Union Telephone was electrocuted at 3 30 this afternoon on a pole at Eighteenth street and Sixth avenue Moline authorities said.
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Jesse Bowder
Central Union Telephone Company
Eighteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Moline
New P A Y E Cars to Be Here Sept 1
The entire P A Y E car allotment will arrive by September 1 per Superintendent Huntcon. Master Mechanic John Sutherland leaves for St Louis August 1 to supervise shipment of 10 cars from St Louis Car Company. Ten more cars sail from American Car Company August 16 and will be placed in service as they arrive. Milwaukee resident Fred Carlson, 55, once an oil company owner, died by suicide after taking poison.
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Huntcon
John Sutherland
St. Louis
St. Louis Car Company
Cary
American Car Company
Milwaukee
Fred FE Carlson
Wreck Causes Strike At Allouez Docks
Duluth Minn Aug 1 Three laborers killed two fatally injured four severely hurt and about twenty more unaccounted for after ore train collision at Allouez docks. The accident blamed on careless switching. 250 dock laborers strike in protest. Emergency crews mobbed the scene as widows rushed to docks. Striking workers refuse to resume as boats at docks may be delayed without agreement.
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Duluth
Minn
Allouez
Fights Blind Pigs Mayor's Home Burns
Chicago August 1 The home of Mayor Severson of Highwood Illinois was destroyed by fire incited by his opposition to blind pigs in the village. Loss is five thousand dollars. Mayor Severson and family fled in their nightclothes. Two empty kerosene cans found near the building. The mayor blamed enemies he made fighting blind pigs and vowed to fight harder.
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Chicago
Ill
Severson
Highwood
Leversop
Des Moines Held in Brunswick for Venezuelan duty
Washington August 1 cruiser Des Moines is held at Brunswick in readiness to represent American interests. The ship is prepared to safeguard U S citizens and property while Venezuela is under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Brunswick
Venezuela
Want Yuan as Emperor
Peking reports the fall of Yangtse forts imminent and rebel threat likely to fade as loyal armies clear the river mouth. Yuan Shi Kai supporters celebrate loyalist victory and press for a dictatorial government and a new Yuan dynasty with spoils of office for adherents.
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Peking
Yangtse
Mitchell Will Lead The Fight For Mayor Nomination
New York August 1 John P Mitchell collector of the port of New York named by President Wilson for mayor on fusion ticket Mitchell a 33 year old Democrat chosen by a cross party committee to oppose Tammany hall in the city election District Attorney Whitman Republican defeated by Mitchell for the nomination named county prosecutor Prendergast for controller and George McAneny for president of the board of aldermen
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New York
John P. Mitchell
Port of
Wilson
Mitchell
Tammany Hall
Whitman
William A. Prendergast
George McAneny
Board of Aldermen
Indian and Cowboy Suits Are Fire Traps
Twelve children playing in Brooklyn have been burned to death this summer while wearing fringed Indian and cowboy suits. The latest victim, a 12 year old girl, died today in a tragic series of accidents highlighting the dangerous costumes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Horse's Kick Kills Knox County Farmer
George Hughes a wealthy Elba township farmer was killed when a horse he led into a barn kicked him in the heart. The tragedy occurred in Galesburg yesterday, leaving the local community shocked by the fatal accident.
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Knox County
Galesburg
George Hughes
Elba Township
Photographer Henry Gronimus Shot by Father in Dispute
Chicago Aug 1 Henry Gronimus the elderly photographer shot twice in the abdomen last night by E J Duprey. Duprey accused Gronimus of wronging his daughter and disappeared after the shooting. Doctors report the condition favorable.
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Chicago
Henry Gronimus
E. J. Duprey
Duprey
Gronimus
Corn Prices Rise Twice More On Heavy Market Move
Chicago August first reports show corn prices climbing over two cents per bushel marking about a seven cent rally in a week. Analysts note estimated losses of two to three hundred million bushels across the last month due to moisture shortages, with Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Nebraska bearing the brunt.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
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