Letters From Mulhall Reveal More Political Pressure
The House committee postponed a report on Mulhall’s files revealing about 200 letters seeking to influence policy. The correspondence shows efforts to shape currency and labor legislation, with names like Emery, Kirby, Buchanan, and Wilson involved.
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Washington, D.C
Mulhall
Altimore
Arene
Texas
Daltimore
Wident
Orosse
Ohio
House
Ae T
A. Emery
Aotaeth
Fxs Ee Association of
Manu
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Oscar Geacc
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Lette Aleue
Wilson Oo
Seteal
Buc
Buchanan
Kitizis
Congress
Iupertation
African Federation of Labor
Seashaeesitts
Sherman Lee Emery
John Kirby Jr
Taft
Wilson
Department of Labor
C. W
Post
Secretary of Labor
Gompers
White House
Opposed to Labor Unions Lobby Witness Testifies
James A. Emery Washington representative of the National Association of Manufacturers testified before the Senate lobby committee. He presented the association’s side of the Mulhall matter and described how Martin M. Mulhall began activity attributed to the organization. Emery was examined by attorney Robert McCarter who said he would show the national group’s views.
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Washington, D C
James A. Emery
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin M. Mulhall
Jmery
Robert McCarter
Association
McCarter
Local forecast for major cities with temperatures and winds
San Antonio Fair. Observations 8 a m. St Louis 78 clear 16 mile south wind possible showers low 76. Chicago 68 cloudy light south wind likely showers low 66. Milwaukee 62 cloudy 10 mile north wind rain low 58. St Paul 66 partly cloudy 8 mile east wind fair cool low 64. Kansas City 82 clear 16 mile south wind fair hot low 80. New York 70 cloudy 6 mile southeast wind cooler low 66. Boston 68 cloudy west wind cooler low 64. Washington DC 74 cloudy 4 mile southeast wind possible rain low 68.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
Fair
New York
Boston
Washington, D. C
Manufacturers oppose AFL on most legislation
Senator Walsh signals intent to investigate the American Federation of Labor as Senator Reed explains delaying the committee to test the Mulhall letters. Emery, counsel for manufacturers since 1907, describes the National Council for Industrial Defense as a vehicle to promote open shop, formed after a 1907 New York meeting of 145 employers. Mulhall alleges the council was merely a paper organization with self-elected officers.
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I Emery
James W. van Cleave
Manufacturers’. Association
New York
Mulhall
van Cleave
Removal of District Judge Demanded in Beaumont
Judge W H Davidson of the Fifty-eighth District in Beaumont returns from California amid a filed complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking his removal. He contends the action stems from his testimony for Southern Pacific in a California oil land suit and asserts his travel passes were legitimate. Davidson was appointed by Governor Colquitt to fill the late Judge W H Pope's seat.
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Beaumont
Tex
W. H. Davidson
Fifty-eighth District Court
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
TY. J. Griffin
Davidson
Griffin
Southern Pacific
Texas
Colquitt
W. H. Pope
Waco
Governor Colquitt reacts to judge allegations in Beaumont dispatches
Mineral Wells Texas August 6 Governor O B Colquitt said when told of the allegations against Judge Davidson he had not heard of the matter before and he does not know the Mr Griffin mentioned in the Beaumont dispatches.
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Mineral
Wells, Tex
O. B. Colquitt
Davidson
Griffin
Beaumont
Argentine dreadnought Rivyada arrives in New York for dry dock
The 25,000 ton Argentine dreadnought Rivyada arrived in New York from Fore River Shipbuilding, Quincy, to enter dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard for painting. The government extended the Fore River dry dock due to size limits. On the Boston voyage she carried 500 Fore River crew and Argentine naval officials. Trials will be off Rockland, Maine after yard work.
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New York
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston
Navy Yard
Rockland
Maine
Balkan peace meeting ends regional tensions
Delegates from Servia Greece Montenegro Roumania and Bulgaria concluded peace talks in Bucharest on August 6 signaling a settlement to ongoing regional tensions and paving the way for stabilizing relations among the Balkan states.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Farers Divided On A President At Farmers Union
Real work at the Farmers Union convention opened with committee appointments and reports as delegates seated for the big gathering. The president's race narrows to W D Lewis and J E Pearson, with Lewis favored. a likely tense contest expected when officers are chosen. Industrial issues and a potential new state organizer post are highlighted among earnest factions and Northeastern Union backing for Pearson.
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Farmers’ Union
Peter Radford
W. D. Lewis
Topsy
Radford
Northeastern Union
J. EF. Pearson
R. D. Brown
Paris
Buster Baird
Mr. Lyda
North Texas
H. N. Pope
Parker County
J. L. McConkey
Fort Worth
L. Shropshire
Houston
Williams
Ousley
Clarence Ousley
J. Sheb Williams
Europe
Court House
M. C. Fields
Falls County
F. I. Townsend
Scurry County
J. M. Smith
Denton County
WH. Ainsworth
Gonzales County
Medina County
Henry Reeg
Comanche County
W. A. McClure
Palo Pinto County
J. A. Kennedy
Jack County
L. O. Bon
Brady Fortune Estimated At 75 To 100 Million In Will
New York reports quote unofficial estimates placing Anthony N Brady’s fortune near J P Morgan’s. Estimates range from 75 million to over 100 million. Brady held large stakes in Brooklyn and Transit, tobacco holdings, and power properties in Tennessee and Georgia, with substantial investments in Japanese lighting plants in Tokyo.
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New York
Anthony N. Brady
Mr. Brady
J. P. Morgan
Brady
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Wall Street
Brooklyn
Transit
Tennessee
Georgia
Tokio
San Antonio Artists Win at Galveston Exhibition
San Antonio artists dominated the Cotton Carnival art show in Galveston. Jose Arpa, now based in San Antonio, won first prize in portrait work for Study of a Boy and earned honorable mention for landscape. H. K. Onderdonk won second prize in still life with a cluster of roses. Arpa, a National Academy of Spain member, arrived in San Antonio about five months ago.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Jose Arpa
Arpa
Hk. J. Onderdonk
National Academy of Spain
Ambassador Gerard Faces High Berlin Rent While In Germany
United States ambassador James W. Gerard and his wife and sister in law Countess Anton Sigrey left Berlin for Hamburg today and will depart on the Amerika tomorrow. He found two Berlin residences with rents about 19000 dollars annually each, a figure well above his salary by about 15000 dollars. Gerard will confer with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan before leasing. George von Meyer, ex secretary of the navy, recalled similar housing struggles during his own ambassadorships in Rome and St. Petersburg.
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Anton Sigrey
Hamburg
Amerika
Gerard
Wilson
Bryan
George von Meyer
Navy
Rome
St. Petersburg
British government cites cost of Panama-Pacific expo
Sir Edward Grey explained in the House of Commons that the cabinet decided Britain would not participate in the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. He noted an estimated expense over 1.25 million dollars for suitable representation and said UK inquiries showed no strong desire to attend. The decision rests on commercial conditions and not policy.
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London
San Francisco
Edward Grey
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Clark
Senate
American Republic
Old Man Opportunity Opens Classifieds In The Light
The Light's classified section invites readers to place ads for any want or disposal. A ten day running ad costs half a cent per word and can be placed by phone. Contact numbers Crockett 1742 and new 176 for placement.
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Crockett
Sulzer Campaign Fund Tied to Stock Purchases Probe
New York Aug 6 The legislative investigating committee hinted it will show a link between unlisted contributions to Governor Sulzer’s campaign fund and stock market transactions. McCombs gave 500 dollars, and William F. McCombs, head of the Democratic National Committee, also contributed 500 dollars. Witnesses refused to answer further questions about alleged 200 shares bought Oct 22 1912 cash purchase.
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New York
Legislative Investigating Committee
Sulzer
Senator Frawley
Eugene L. Richards
School board tours Prospect Hill building for expert input
San Antonio school board members Albin Seidel G Bechtel and C A Goeth accompanied by Superintendent Charles Lukin and Dr A Caswell Ellis of the University of Texas visited Prospect Hill to seek Ellis expert advice on incorporating good features and avoiding bad ones in the new building. They plan to consider sending a delegate to the fourth international convention of school hygiene in Buffalo and may be urged by local women’s clubs, the Bexar County Medical Society, and the Rotary Club. Delegations may attend tonight’s regular meeting.
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Albin Seidel
C., A. Goeth
San Antonio
Charles Lukin
A. Caswell Ellis
University of Texas
Prospect Hill School
Dr. Ellis
Buffalo
Women's Clubs
Bexar Couny Medical Society
Rotary Club
China Cannot Exhibit at Panama-Pacific Expo
China will be unable to fund a national exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco due to financial difficulties. The financial minister seeks a $500,000 appropriation, though many parliament members oppose it. Several chambers of commerce also hesitate because of losses from the recent rebellion.
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Peking
San Francisco
Collie Dog Saves Children From Leopard Attack
At Red Lake Falls Minnesota a leopard that escaped a Crookston circus attacked two children of William Wageman near his farm. A Scotch collie charged the leopard, drawing its attention and allowing the children to reach safety before the dog was killed. the leopard then fled into a corn field.
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Red Lake Falls Minn
Crookston
William Wageman
Kate Barnard in Critical Condition in New York Treatment
Guthrie Okla Aug 6 Miss Kate Barnard Oklahoma's commissioner of charities and correction on a farm near Middletown New York undergoing treatment for a nervous breakdown is reported in a critical condition according to word received today.
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Guthrie
Okla
Kate Barnard
Oklahoma
Commissioner of Charities and Correction
Middletown N. Y
Lease Wire Day Report Highlights Aps Global Coverage
The San Antonio Light notes it receives the leased wire Day report from Associated Press, offering the greatest and most reliable general news service in the world. It supplements with its own extensive special news service for broad coverage.
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San. Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Jurymen Passed at Trial of Diggs
In San Francisco Maury I Diggs the Sacramento architect tied to the Reno elopement with Miss Marsha Warrington faces Mann white slave act charges. Eleven jurors were excused yesterday and no defense challenges were used. Drew Caminetti sat with Diggs as voir dire questioned veniremen about marriage and children.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maury I. Diggs
Sacramento
Reno
Nev
Marsha Warrington
Drew Caminetti
Lola Norris
United States District Court
Diggs
United States
B. Donaldson
N. J. Abbott
van Fleet
Caminetti
Lfe
Doctors Guarded as Suffragettes Barred at Medical Congress
London August 6 The International Medical Congress opened at Albert Hall with Prince Arthur of Connaught and Sir Edward Grey in attendance. Police guarded the building after suffragettes attempted entry while demonstrations outside carried placards condemning women’s torture. The audience numbered about 10 000 and included Sir Thomas Barlow, president of the Royal College of Physicians.
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London
International Medical Congress
Prince Arthur of
Connaugh
King George
Great Albert Hall
Prince Arthur
Edward Grey
Foreign Affairs
Thomas Barlow
Royal College of Physicians
Hon
LL. D
Harvard
Dresses for Death Pitfalls in Pittsburg Wedding Attempt
Frank Weller a barber dressed for his wedding in the morning then shot himself twice in the breast and once in the head. The first two shots failed to injure, a flesh wound from the third, and a wild bullet from the fourth. He declined aid and walked to the ambulance, with doctors believing possible recovery. No reason given for the act.
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Pittsburg
Frank Weller
Weller
Chiropodists Hear Feet Strain From Tango Fruits
Clara S. S. Houston of Chicago, hailed by the national chiropodists convention as having the only perfect feet in America, told members that turkey trots and tango are driving people to seek foot care. She noted the dance craze uses muscles not previously stressed, causing toe strain and foot trouble.
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New York
Clara_ S&S. Houston
Chicago
National Convention of
America
Day in Congress Senate debate over tariff bill and Mexico policy
Senate resumed general debate at noon on the tariff bill. Lippitt attacked the cotton schedule while Clark of Wyoming criticized Wilson’s Mexico policy and called for an investigation. The lobby committee heard Emery on Mulhall, and the foreign relations committee heard Hay review the Mexican situation. House not in session meets noon Friday. Mulhall hearing continued with Seibold briefly testifying.
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Senate
Lippitt
Clark
Wyoming
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Eduardo Hay
House
Martin M. Mulhall
Louis Seibold
Wilsons Mexican plan opposed by senators
The article reports Sen Clark of Wyoming attacked President Wilsons move sending John Lind as special emissary to Mexico, urging immediate foreign relations inquiry into American property and protection. It notes Lind sails for Vera Cruz, ships mobilize, and the aim to reach a constitutional election or Huerta settlement with U S recognition.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Lind
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Bryan
Daniels
Wheeling
Gulf Coast
Campeche
Progreso
Pacific Coast
Yorktown
Salina Cruz
Topolobampo
Mexico City
Madera Lumber Company
Il Paso
Huerta
United States
Washington
Lind May Face Unfriendly Reception in Mexico City
Aug 6 reports from Mexico City say local press and public expect possible U S recognition of the Huerta government to be announced soon. Washington remains opposed, shocking many and fueling talk of demonstrations when Lind arrives by week’s end. OShaughnessy informed the foreign office of acceptance.
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Huerta
United States
Washington
Wilson
Lind
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