McCumber Urges Senate to Ratify Arbitration Treaties
Senator McCumber urged immediate ratification of Taft's arbitration treaties with England and France arguing they would promote universal peace. He claimed the treaties do not limit Senate rights and would spur broader use of arbitration among civilized nations to prevent war and protect weaker peoples.
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Associated Press
Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Taft
England
France
Sénate
Ber
Persia
Ator McCimber
Panama Canal
United States
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Phorus
Dardanelles
Stimson Sees Little Chance Of Intervention
Editorial notes restraint in U S Cuba tensions with no bitterness in most pieces. La Prensa calls for recall of American minister Arthur M Beaupre for presenting the note to the president rather than the secretary of state. Sanguily informs Cuban ministers of the note and Cuba’s calm pledge to obey the law and maintain peace.
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United States
la Prensa
Arthur M. Beaupre
Sanguiry
Legation
Hugh Gibson
Sanguily
San Antonio Strategic Point for Cuba Troop Moves
Brigadier General Joseph W. Duncan states San Antonio is the strategic point to deploy troops to Cuba if needed. He believes Fort Sam Houston will not be depleted and that the Twenty-second Infantry would be the first regiment sent. Duncan says Cuban government knows the U.S. is not seeking another international crisis and cites a Cuban military volume he received as evidence of good will.
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San Antonio
Cuba
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Fort Sam Houston
United States
Jose de Jesus Monteagudo
Duncan
Gomez Strengthened as State Dept Warns. Cuban President Secures Support
Washington reports the Warning issued by the State Department has bolstered President Gomez. Officials believe the threat of intervention will ease his fear of renewed occupation and reduce reliance on force to quell dissidents.
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State Department
Associated Press
Washington
Gomez
Cuba
Congress
Tax Collector Holds Poll Tax Payments Must Go to Court House
Waco January 18 County Tax Collector Lee Davin flatly contradicts a Young Men’s Business League request to deploy street deputies for poll tax collection. He says state law requires all voters to pay at the court house, a view supported by many and opposed by some, but he remains immovable.
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Court House
Associated Press
Waco
Young Men's Business League
Lee Davin
Indianapolis Mayor Shank Leads War on Middleman
Samuel Lewis Shank, mayor of Indianapolis, known for cut price sales in the public market, advocates municipal purchasing agent to reduce food prices and eliminate middlemen. In Albany report dated January 18, Shank promotes lower costs for potatoes poultry mince meat and walnuts through direct public sales.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Samuel Lewis Shank
Indianapolis
Consumer empowerment for lower food prices proposed by Shank
A speaker urged municipal purchasing and sales agent plans to cut living costs by linking producers and consumers. He cited Indianapolis trials where direct producer to consumer sales lowered prices and urged city council action to implement a permanent consumer producer bridge, predicting steadier prices nationwide.
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New York Agricultural Society
Indianapolis
Mr. Shank
Georgia
Florida
Michigan
Wilson will not speak on Watterson statement in Detroit
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey arrived in Detroit and declined to discuss Henry Watterson's last night statement on his rift with Colonel Harvey. He suggested a possible later statement and attended a luncheon and events tied to his presidential bid. Colonel Henry Watterson issued a signed critique labeling Wilson a schoolmaster rather than a statesman over the Harper's Weekly split.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Henry Watterson
Wilson
Harvey
Board of Commerce
Michigan Press Association
Michigan
Watterson
Louisville
Tilden
Harper's Weekly
New York
Harper’s Weekly
Early settlement awaited in Lawrence textile strike
Lawrence Massachusetts January 18 officials overseeing conciliation expect an early end to the 15 000 worker strike. Strikers demand abolition of the bonus and premium system and may win. The overtime double pay demand may be dropped. Mills reportedly agree to pay fifty six hours for fifty four hours worked under the new law.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Comedy on Surface Heartache Beneath at Plaza Theater
Tom Powell delivers a lively performance despite a telegram that his mother in Florida is gravely ill. The comedian uses humor and antics to entertain a large audience while privately coping with his family crisis. He wires a loving note in hope the news may help her rally.
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Tom Powell
Plaza Theater
Florida
Powell
Tobe
Polly
Circus
Notion Bids Public Farewell and Livery Change
Fred V. Small announces he sold his livery and boarding business at 318 Dwyer Avenue and will still operate from the same stand offering stable services. Shelley Loring Company, newly taking over, pledges to maintain the same courteous treatment and fully equipped carriage service for patrons.
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Shelley-Loring Company
Fred V. Small
Dwyer Avenue
Collector Dowe In City
W Dowe of Eagle Pass customs collector for this district stopped in San Antonio on a return trip from Cucero where he attended the funeral of his brother Percy Dowe. Dowe was in conference with Marshal Eugene Nolte for some time this morning.
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Collector Dowe
W. Dowe
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Cucéro
Percy Dowe
Mr. Dowe
Eugene Nolte
Mescal Sold at Public Auction At Laredo
Four barrels of mescal seized at Laredo by customs inspectors were sold yesterday at public auction by H. C. 5. Smith deputy customs collector for this district. The barrels brought $225, far below the usual market value of about $190 per barrel.
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Laredo
H. C. 5. Smith
Real Estate Exchange Considers Listing Regulations
Meeting at 12 30 today in the Exchange auditorium discusses proposed rules to make the exclusive listing system operative. Members suggest several changes and will take up the matter again at the next meeting.
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Tistizstem
Ge Bey
Exchange
Real Estate Exchange
Judge tightens pace as Chicago meat packers trial proceeds
U S District Judge Carpenter guards jurors health amid Sherman Act case against ten Chicago packers. Trial may run to May with 9 witnesses heard and 80 documents offered, as plans aim to limit questioning to essential points and speed proceedings. Timmins testifies on detailed earnings.
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N4ed
Chicago
United States
Carpenter
Downtown
Thomas Scott
Chicago Packers
Wilkerson
Timmins
Harry A. Timmins
Morris & Co
Sheean
Three men executed for bomb attack on Yuan Shi Kai carriage
Peking reports three arrested men were strangled today for the bomb attack on Premier Yuan Shi Kai. Yuan Shi Kai received three days leave amid rumors his lack of attendance at the imperial conference may relate to abdication talks. Seven Manchu princes oppose abdication as the meeting is set for tomorrow. In Texas, Taylor installs a new post office box system in Robertson Building, upgrading office appearance.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Imperial Palace
Taylor, Tex
Jah
Taylor
Robertson Building
D D D Prescription for Eczema Relieves Itch
A testimonial claims D D D Prescription for Eczema stops itching instantly. The ad promotes a 25 cent bottle and guarantees full relief or a refund, urging readers to buy from Fischer's Drug Store in the Gibbs Building.
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Fischer’s
Gibbs Building
William Kroeger dies longtime Bexar official San Antonio
William C Kroeger 78 a San Antonio resident and county commissioner died at his home at Pine and Wyomine streets. A Civil War veteran and former judge he came to the city in 1857 and will be buried in the Confederate cemetery. He survived by a twin brother and seven children.
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William C. Kroeger
San Antonio
Pine
Wyomine
Bexar County
Hicks
Phil H. Shook
Frank Sommers
D. Merc
C, K. Crawford
Henry T. Phelps
D. Berrey
A. B. Briscoe
Sam Maverick
W. W. Sloan
F. F. Collins
John Beck
Tom Nelson
Texas Rangers
Shiloh
Perryville
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Sherman
North Carolina
Bentonville
Arrested man charged with forgery in multiple cases
Ramon Cruz was arrested at Sunset depot by Deputy Sheriff Antonio Diaz and charged in three forgery and three passing forged instrument cases filed with Justice Ben Fisk. He forged three checks for 40, 20, and 15 dollars. No examining trial has yet been held.
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Ben Fisk
Ramon Cruz
Sunset Depot
Antonio Diaz
Cruz
Congress Actions Include Tax Policy and Indian Lands Plan
Senate session notes show Judiciary hearing Attorney General Wicker on tobacco trust next Monday. Elections panel reviews inquiry into Senator Sonne of Wisconsin’s election. Indian Affairs favor Gamble bills to open 2 340 880 acres of Cheyenne River and Standing Rock lands. House actions include International Harvester inquiry and Panama Canal toll plea. Estado and currency paper printing proposals also noted.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Wickersham
Tobacco “Trust
Elections Committee
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Stand Rock
House
Rules
International Harvester Company and Shipping Combines
Interstate Commerce Committee
Panama Canal
Ay Committee
Army
Henry
Congress
MacVeagh
Death tale shocks neighbors at South Hominy vigil
Neighbors preparing Robert W. Smith for burial in Asheville North Carolina heard the body speak during the wake. Smith aged about 70 was pronounced dead earlier and again on Wednesday morning. The strange incident occurred after others left the room briefly. The scene caused confusion amid mourners who then resumed the funeral preparations.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Robert W. Smith
South Hominy
Mr. Smith
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