Administration wins first test on currency reform plan
Washington reports a Senate vote of 40 to 35 as the administration defeats a Hitch cock substitute for section two. The measure would establish four regional banks with possible expansion to eight and public ownership. The Owen plan gains traction, proposing eight to twelve regional banks with stock held by national banks joining the regionals.
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Washington
Stremgtrom
Senate
Hitchcock
Steck
Huerta Rules by Autocrat After Congress Adjourns
Mexico City reports Congress adjourns leaving President Huerta with de facto control. The body ratified his assumption of power over government departments and dissolved the previous Congress, granting Huerta near dictatorial sway until new sessions convene.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Congress
General Huerta
Indian unfairly treated says Dixon in Philadelphia address
Dr Joseph K Dixon head of the Rodman Wanamaker expedition says United States treatment of Indians is a disgrace to civilization. He laments past oppression and claims the expedition aims to open paths for Indians to earn livelihoods and reduce white man distrust.
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Joseph K. Dixon
Philadelphia
United States
Rodman Wanamaker
Rebels Forcibly Retired At Tampico Action
Washington reports four days of fierce fighting near Tampico end as Mexican federal forces and gunboat reinforcements drive attacking rebels from gun range. Medical officers assess casualties and begin stabilization as hostilities pause.
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Washington
Tampico
Burton Seeks Substitute Plan Against Regional Bank Features
Ohio Senator Burton urges a teatret substitute to the administration regional bank plan. He cites defects in the administration bill but says the country and banks would benefit from adopting either the administration bill or a viable alternative.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Mrs Maggie Johnson Improves After Manslaughter Conviction
In Wahoo Nebraska the condition of Maggie Johnson who was convicted Friday of manslaughter is much improved. Her face is badly burned about the mouth and she endures pain as she breaks into fits of crying during treatment.
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Wahoo
Maggie Johnson
Senate to Close On Currency Reform Deal
Unclear text indicates confidence of early agreement in a reform bill and mentions a governor’s proclamation related to dairy cattle. The fragment references the senate nearing final action and contains unrelated garbled names and dates.
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Senate
fragmented OCR note on renewal request and identity
A damaged OCR fragment notes a renewal request and identity issue. It mentions five items or steps and hints at a hidden or encoded detail. The readable words suggest a procedural context but lack clear names, places, or dates.
Doings in Congress Deliberations On Key Measures condens ed
The Senate refined six currency bill amendments by Senator Burton and debated a $3 million navy dry dock proposal for San Francisco Bay by Senator Perkins. House members advanced anti gambling and seamen bill topics while committee hearings on highway plans and Indian property segregation continued. A $119000 naval coal depot project, mail by air experiments, and by election issues for Missouri and South Carolina were noted before adjournment.
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Senate
Burton
Perkins
San Francisco Bay
House
Harrison
Mississippi
Francia
Ohio
Good Roads Committee
Merchant Marine Committee
Dyer
Missouri
Whaley
South Carolina
Stephens
Indian Affaires Committee
Kahn
California
Hero Plane
Rural credit bills eyed by Congress and naval action at Tampico
Nebraska activists push for farm mortgage banks under federal charter to grant 25 year loans on real estate. Senator Norris backs the idea though he hasn’t seen the full report. In Tampico, Rear Admiral Fletcher orders rebels and federals to stop fighting and threatens to shell if ignored, with foreigners urged to seek refuge aboard ships or on the waterfront under protection.
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Washington
tLocal
Nebraska Deegnition
President's Rural Credit Commission
Norris
Mexico City
Fletcher
Tampico
Wheeling
Christopher Craddock
Berwick
Pletcher
Senate M e t Debates Currency Policy and Seamen Bill
Saturday sessions report currency policy debate in the Senate while the House is not in session. Steamship managers oppose the seamen's bill. Committee chairmen met with Spenger Clark on cutting appropriations. Missouri Governor Major urges the roads committee to back federal highway aid. Immigration committee continues literacy test review. Representative Stone of Illinois offers to publish his correspondence with Henry M. Pindell if Pindell directs.
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Senate
House
Spenger Clark
Major
Missouri
Immigration
Stone
Illinois
Henry M. Pindell
Russia
Pindell
Senate debate on direct election of senators and bills
Friday session saw deferred consideration on direct election machinery. Newlands defended the caucus amid resumed currency bill talks. Lea introduced a 20 million dollar federal aid proposal for maintenance. Navy food costs for next year set at 7.7 million. Hearings on steel cars for all passenger trains scheduled next week. Civil war pensions increases passed after lengthy debate. Underwood presided as temporary chair. a bill granting 14 thousand dollars to the widow of Colonel David D. Panama canal commissioner passed. Adjourned at 5 54 until noon Monday
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Senate
Newlands
Lea
Cowie
Underwood
David. D
Panama Canal
London papers suspend publication on Christmas day
Morning newspapers in London agree to suspend all publications on Christmas day ending a plan tried last year. The majority of papers including the London Times will close for the holiday affecting thousands of workers in publication and distribution.
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London
The
London Times
Good Roads Bills Face Congress Amid High Costs
Washington reports that bills on good roads would involve five billion dollars in one-time expenditures and annual appropriations from two to one hundred million. Leaders warn the movement is serious as revenue forecasts remain uncertain and government costs rise. The demand for road improvements is strong among Congress and the public.
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Washington
Congress
Nebraska Doubly Victorious in College Debates
Nebraska university defeated Minnesota 2 to 1 in Lincoln on the affirmative and beat Iowa in Iowa City on the negative. Judges ruled unanimously in Lincoln. The debated resolution was immigration should be restricted by a literacy test in the United States.
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Lincoln
Nebraska University
Cornhusker
Minnesota
Iowa City
Iowa University
St Lown
United States
Ella Flagg Young May Be Reinstated As Schools Chief
Chicago reports strong popular demand to restore Ella Flagg Young to the role of superintendent after her replacement by Assistant Superintendent Shoop. Harrison's office faced a flood of inquiries and petitions as public pressure grew.
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Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Shoop
Harrison
Women Seek Access to Utah Apex Mine After Tragedy
Two women Mrs. W.8. Coe and Mrs. A. Alvida O. Caria petition Lopez and Bingham officials for permission to enter the Apex mine working and refuge on November 27 to recover a mine where two people were killed underground.
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Lopez
Bingham
Utah
W. 8. Coe
Alvida O. Caria
Utah- Apex
Unclear Entry on Mrs Edward Pj Wives Name
Fragmentary notice mentions Mrs Edward Pj and a spouse but lacks verifiable context or event details. Further readable text needed to determine a proper record summary and title.
Prize Winning Corn Raisers diplomas of merit for 82 youths
Prize winning corn raisers from across the United States receive diplomas of merit for bumper corn and potato crops and for canning the largest quantity of tomatoes. The presentation occurred on a sunny knoll with about 28 000 participants from corn clubs potato clubs canning clubs and poultry raising clubs.
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United States
No nationwide trust found in cold storage probes
Washington officials conclude after weeks of investigation that there is little ground for belief in a nation wide cold storage trust. U S attorneys surveyed the field and found combines in a few large cities but no trust controlling prices nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Mrs Johnson Found Guilty in Nebraska Slaying Case
In Ashland Nebraska Maggie Johnson known as Dutch was found guilty of manslaughter after the jury heard her life story and she was led into the courtroom Friday afternoon to hear the verdict.
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Wahoo
Maggie Johnson
John, Johnson
Ashland
State Penitentiary
Food Stuffs Enter U S Free Of Duty Under Tariff Bill
Imports rise as duty free food goods flood the market while exports climb. Commerce department figures show four month totals with inserts valued at 383,994,853 dollars versus 771,041,792 a year earlier. Import value stands at 580,677,962 dollars against 2626,220,987.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Lnserts
Mrs Johnson Attempts Suicide in Ashland County Jail
Mrs Johnson attempted to kill herself by swallowing carbolic acid in her jail cell in Ashland. She is reported not to be expected to live.
Herta Holds on for Year
Mexico City reports the Mexican congress nullified the presidential elections and ordered new elections for July. Final term details and installation timelines remain uncertain as officials discuss legal challenges and reform requirements.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Hia
Western states designate 1.76 million acres under enlarged homestead act
Secretary Lane designates 1,760,000 acres of dry lands for entry under the enlarged homestead act. The largest block, over 1,500,000 acres, lies in Montana. Other states include Idaho with just under 1,000 acres and additional portions in neighboring territories.
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Washington
Secretary Lane
Montana
Idaho
Ohio Grange backs Bryan for 1916 presidency
A meeting of the Ohio State Grange endorses William Jennings Bryan for president in 1916. The move signals a boost for Bryan among state agricultural leaders and aligns with party sentiment discussed at the gathering.
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Lima
William Jenninge Bryan
Ohio State Grange
Nebraska News Roundup From Beatrice To Omaha
Beatrice reports a churchgoing day with gratifying results while Albion approves a street number system. An Omaha compressed air tank explosion kills Frank Krits and injures others. Superior Reeeball association ends season with small surplus. Tobias farmers form Bagity society to organize membership drives. A Newnan Grove merchant outfits a store rest room for customers. Otto Guer, 69, found dead in Blue River at Seward. Berg Durtenky electrocuted turning on home power at Norfolk. Fremont Gun Club reorganizes and leases land near Country Club. Lyons plumber J. E. Dennison burned by soldering pot explosion. Omaha Plemerit Co president J. W. Bryant commits suicide by drowning. Clyde Rolston sells ten acres at 290 per acre, highest price near Asheworth. Seward tornado relief reports 9450 collected and disbursed with about 100 remaining. York Altar Society bazaar aids Ursuline Sisters school. Stephen Kegley, who cut throat at Lincoln, survives with recovery prospects. Willard Butler, son of James Butler, charged with first degree murder in Fremont. Lincoln five year old girl burns fatally from matches. dies after hospital care. Geneva vet association elected officers in Lincoln. Marie Murkadron and Jose Bartardi struck by Omaha police car. girl likely to die. Seventy-eight Fremont high school students form a persistent association to hold annual conferences. Endicott midst starlet fever diphtheria epidemic. schools closed. Chappell five weeks of M E church meetings yield sixty converts. George Burtch, Nebraska pioneer of sixty years, dies at daughter Dr C G Ernest’s home in St Paul. Dr J W H B K Davis, 64, dies suddenly on an Omaha streetcar.
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Beatrice
Albion
Omaha
Frank Krits
Seri Ovely
Superior Reeeball’ Association
Tobias
Newnan’ Grove
J. W. Bryant
Omaha Plemerit Company
Clyde Rolston
Asheworth
Sewart Tornado Relief Committee
Altar Society
Catholic Church
York
Ursuline Sisters
Stephen Kegley
Lincoln
Willard Butler
James Butler
Fremont
Merrion Groff
Geneva
S. J. Alford
Carl Norden
Nebraska City
Veterinary Association
Marie Murkadron
Jose Bartardi
Endicott
Lloyd Meyers
M. BE
Chappell
George 8. Burtch
Nebraska
Bellevue
C. G. Ernest
St. Paul
J. W. HB. K. Davia
State department fee gains and fair program outline
A consolidated state de partments effort shows added fee income of 15 000 in the past year while lowering overall outlay. November receipts totaled 8771 with most from Omaha area inspections. The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers announced a week of Organized Agriculture January 19 to 23 with talks on fair officer relations to horsemen and balanced programs.
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Omaha
W. H. Smith
Seward
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
H. Mulenburg
Geneva
Henry Pickett
Wahoo
L. H. Cheney
Stockville
W. Pugsiley
Nebraska
Nebraska Beet Sugar Production Seen For Christmas Season
Nebraska will likely have real Nebraska sugar at Christmas. More than 50 000 sacks from Scotts Bluff and 75 000 sacks from Grand Island are projected in 1913 output. Dr G E Condra spoke at the state conservation commission meeting with university professors and boosters in attendance. The film program highlighted sugar beet and apple raising beef cattle state farm and better babies in Nebraska’s first elaborate motion pictures display at national conservation events.
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State Farm
Washington
Boy Wins Trip to Washington for 88 Bushels of Corn
Master Jess J. Correll, sixteen, of Cambridge, grew eighty eight bushels per acre in a dry season and heads to Washington after earning one hundred sixty six dollars in prizes. Seventeen year old Walter Pflug of Sarpy won first in the Eastern district with eighty four bushels. Farmers in Arthur County plan to reduce waste by using unsellable potatoes as the university school of agriculture advertises a six week winter course.
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Washington
Jess J. Correll
Cambridge
Jess
Walter Pflug
Sarpy
Modjeska’s Secret to Youth Is Personal Routine
The article recounts the actress Helena Modjeska who claimed keeping young hinges on inner vitality and a personal life rule. She favored a daily bath, light diet, and a strict regimen including wearing woolen underwear from morning to night to fortify constitution.
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Modjeska
Pigeons and a perplexing horse rescue tale
Dr Blevins recalls a country road incident where a tree bent by pigeons trapped his horse in a treetop. He freed the bridle after shooing birds between trees and the horse was released. The tale blends old time yarns with an odd, near comical misfortune from a bygone era.
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Dr. Blevins
Irish court rules damages for falsely denying consumption
In Gwynne v Clarke in Monaghan county court Ireland the defendant as executor of Clarke misrepresented that he had no infectious disease to obtain lodgings. Clarke later died of consumption. The court held Clarke liable for damages, noting the plaintiff suffered rent losses due to occupancy and that consumption qualifies as an infectious disease for fraud purposes.
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Ireland
Gwynne
Clarke
Monaghan County Court
Gentleman Demands Exact Shirt White and New Tie Sample
An eccentric customer pays a premium for laundry as he insists shirts collars and white ties be the same shade of white. he even sends a brand new tie as a sample each week, making it difficult for the launderer to match.
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