Americans Withdraw as Feuds Escalate in Mexican War
Rear Admiral Fletcher ordered U.S. forces out of Tampico and moved 500 personnel onto ships as fighting rages. Reports say both sides have executed prisoners, with several hanged in view of locals. Washington protests and urges restraint in a line to Villa and other leaders.
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Washingon
Fletcher
Tampico
Tacoma
Virginia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Bravo
Constitutionalista
Navy Department
Bryan
Letcher
Chihuahua
Villa
United States
Presidio
Prisoner Returned After Clinton Chief Slaying Trial
John Wehr was acquitted of the murder of Clinton Chief of Police Struble but Reed back to Chester penitentiary for parole violation. In Glenwood Sam Hoodsey unearthed a grave with eight skeletons near his kitchen door, identified by coroner J. M. Donelan as six adults and two children likely buried together, without artifacts.
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Clinton
John Wehr
Chester
Glenwood
Iowa
Sam Hoodsey
Mills County
J. M. Donelan
Two Battleship Program Kept in Budget Plan
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Clark Democratic Leader Underwood and key house committee chairmen agreeing to cap new appropriations within the current year total of 1.095 billion dollars. While billions may be shaved from the bill, the naval plan will retain the two battleships as proposed.
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Washington
Clark
Underwood
House
New York Gives Direct Primary and Reform Measures
Albany reports the nine hour session passed Goidelings workmen's compensation direct primary Massachusetts ballot and deficiency bills plus funds for Sulzer trial and a legislative drafting department. Senate votes 36 6 on compensation. Legislature adjourned sine die after record year sessions and an extra session was set for June 16 by Governor Glynn.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Senate
William Saltzer
Robert F. Warner
Glynn
Michael Schaap
Levy
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Voice of
Smith
Hinman
Massachusetts
Revenge motives Mona Lisa theft confirmed by experts
Florence reports that experts confirm the painting Mona Lisa found with Vincenzo Perugia. He again claims coercion to steal the work in vengeance for Napoleon. Italian officials consider exhibiting the work at Morence before its return to the Louvre.
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Florence
Italy
Vincenzo Perugia
Perugia
Napoleon
Morénce
Louvre
Paris
Perusia
Hold Foreigner Sender of Bomb
New York police hunt a young foreigner described but unnamed, suspected of sending the bomb that wrecked a bottling works plant. Ira Ansenic killed and two workers injured. The blast aimed at W. H. Callahan, owner, in what is viewed as a business rivalry motive.
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New York
Pamed
Ira Anusenic
W. H. Callahan
Compensation law working out well nationally
New York Dec 12 report says across states with workers compensation laws both employers and employees are satisfied. Commission representing national organizations of employers and workers cites members including John Mitchell Mt Vernon NY and James Duncan Quincy MA, AFL vice president.
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New York
National Civic Federation
John Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
James Duncan
Quincy
American Federation of Labor
Oppose Dancing in Public School Debated at Illinois Board
Quincy reports fraternal and secret student societies denounced at the Illinois School Board association session. Public dancing in school buildings condemned. tango and turkey trot opposed. Teachers urged higher salaries, especially for men in high schools. Urbana named next meeting site. Officers elected: President J Will Wall, Quincy. Vice President R E Woodmansie, Springfield. Secretary Mrs G W Stover, Oak Park. Treasurer Alexander Robertson, Granite City. Executive committee members J Ross Mickey, Macomb, and J R Kellogge, Woodstock. Conclusion featured a lecture by Prof L D Coffman, University of Illinois.
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Quincy
Illinois School Board Association
Urbana
J. Will Wall
R. E. Woodmansie
Springfield
G. W. Stover
Oak Park
Alexander Robertson
Granite City
J. Ross Mickey
Macomb
J. R. Kellogge
Woodstock
L. D. Coffman
University of Illinois
Women Participate in Chicago Campaign for Merit System
A Chicago conference of citizens men and women was held to promote independent aldermen candidates next spring. The meeting criticized city council personnel and achievements and blamed partisan politics, hoping to start a merit based movement for candidate selection.
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Chicago
Partizan
Suffrage Law Test To Supreme Court
Chicago, NL, Dec. 18 A suit to test the constitutionality of the woman suffrage act in Alinote was dismissed today in the superior court for want of equity The case will go to the state Supreme court Mrs Pankhurst Rearrested London England Dec 15 Mrs Pankhurst Was rearrested on a train at Dover while returning from France Her daughter was with her Revenue Cutter to Flood District Washington Dec 12 The revenue cutter Windom is going to Velasco the town nearest the Texas flood county Two counties are flooded by water 45 miles wide
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Chicago
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Revenue Cutter
Washington
Windom
Velasco
Texas
Railroad Labor Costs Fall On Chicago Burlington Rail Line
Chicago December 1 1913 The labor cost of operating the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway ran lower last year than a decade ago while other costs rose. J W Rayn a representative for the Interstate Commerce Commission told the federal board of arbitration evaluating wage disputes. The annual food expenditure of a laborer’s family rose by 125 dollars over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. W. Rayn
Interstate Commerce Co
Federal Board of Arbitration
Women seek new law to elect Chicago school board
In Chicago on December 13 a mass meeting of about two thousand women protested the forced resignation of Ella Flagg Young as superintendent. They urged a special session of the legislature to make the board elective, not appointive, to protect public schools. Five board members resignations were accepted by Mayor Harrison, including Harding Sethness and Dibelka, as Young signaled possible return if Shoop resigns and full board support is ensured.
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Chicago
Ill
Elia Flags Young
Board of Education
George W. Bass
Young
Jane Addams
Harrison
Shoop
Ella Flagg Young
John C. Harding
Charles O. Sethness
Harry A. Lipsky
James R. Dibelka
Henry W. Huttman
Harding
Sethness
Dibelka
Desperado Lopez Reported Alive in Mine Tunnel
Dec 13 Linh Bingham report to sheriff that Ralph Lopez the six victim killer is alive and hiding in a mine tunnel. He allegedly said he will die fighting rather than submit to capture as a posse plans to enter the mine. Donahue denied new trial in Chicago case on conspiracy to defraud Clarence Punk.
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Bingham
Linh
Ralph Lopez
Lopez
Lopes
Donahue
Chicago
Daniel Donahute
Clarence Punk
Pam
Weather and astronomical events forecast for the period
Fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Low near freezing, high 55 yesterday, 36 last night. Winds light to moderate south. Precipitation none. Humidity 70 at 7 p m, 91 at 7 a m. Water stage 3.6 with a 0.1 drop in 24 hours. Forecaster J M Sherier. Evening stars Jupiter. morning stars Mars Mercury Venus. Algol the Demon Star visible about 9 p m southeast of zenith.
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J. M. Sherier
Ocs
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Constellation
Perseus
Missing minister believed alive in New York City
Harbor Springs Michigan December 13. Rev A Vandermeer pastor of First Presbyterian Church who vanished on Thanksgiving is thought alive in New York City. A letter said to be received from him dated in New York, written to Miss Pearl Kemp of Chicago who had said she was engaged to marry him remains unconfirmed. Information about Vandermeer's engagement to Miss Komp was refused at the Komp home in Chicago.
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Harbor Springs
Mich
A. Vandermeer
First Presbyterian Church
New York City
New York
Pearl Kemp
Chicago
Ill
Vandermeer
Komp
Komps
Dillon appointed assistant attorney general in Illinois
M J Dillon of Galena was named assistant attorney general of Illinois on December 13. The same date reports note a dispute over immigration amendments, Deering’s burial preparations, wage talk for Chicago and Alton shopmen, an indictment of E S Harlan, fog related streetcar disruptions in Sioux City, and the ailing president remaining confined to his room with improving cold.
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Dillon
Galena
M. J. Dillon
Illinois
Washington
Dec
Wahoo Woman Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In Poison Death
Mrs John Johnson of Wahoo Nebraska was convicted of manslaughter for the death of her husband after allegedly taking poison. She was brought to court on a cot to hear the verdict and faces a sentence of one to ten years.
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Wahoo
John Johnson
Would Have Powers Join Parity Pact
Washington December 13 A proposal for a world wide parity of gold and silver was brought into the currency bill debate Senator Thomas proposes inviting England France and Germany to participate He argues gold standard nations suffer from fluctuating exchange rates with silver nations South and Central America The measure follows concerns over expansion of credit under the bill and potential panics Senator Root criticizes the bill and offers amendments including taxing notes issued after gold reserves fall below 50 percent and a graduated tax on deficiencies in reserves
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Washington
United States
Thomas
England
France
Germany
South
Central America
Root
Potts Hit With Complaint Over Insurance Chief
Decatur Illinois December 13 F R Wiley attorney for Assured National Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Percy R Sullivan its president petitioned Governor Dunne to remove State Insurance Commissioner Potts on charges of neglect of duty and gross immorality It is alleged the company faced discrimination in favor of the insurance trust The governor will not act unless more evidence is provided
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Decatur
F. R. Wiley
Assured National Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Percy BR. Sullivan
Dunne
Potts
Insurance “Trust
Landis Suspends Sentence For Woman In Letter Case
Freeport UN Dec 13 Judge Late dis today set aside a 30 month prison term for Mrs Lena Enzler confessed author of improper letters to Ada Rosenstein and continued her case to April Doctor B A Arnold on trial for sending the letters was cleared by the confession.
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Freeport
Latedis
Lena Enzler
Ada Rosenstein
B. A. Arnold
Seek a Compromise on Express Rates
A National Association of Railway Commissioners sub committee met to lay plans for uniform interstate express rates. C R Bee of Missouri was chosen secretary and M S Becker, president of the association, chairman. They discussed a minimum rate fair to all states.
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Chicago
National Association of Railway
Jealousy Motive Suspected In Chicago Millinery Store Slayings
In Chicago on December 13 L. F. Nieman and his wife were shot and killed in their millinery shop. Mrs Nieman was wounded. a man believed to be the couple's former husband died by his own hand after the shooting. Jealousy noted as the suspected motive.
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Chicago
L. F. Nieman
Horner
Niemans
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William Deering
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