Wilson Believes Nippon Will Not Stir Up Trouble
President Wilson says U S Japan talks on California alien land law remain frank and friendly and that the Webb bill would not violate the treaty. He notes Japanese protest centers on alleged citizenship discrimination and hopes for veto or delay to smooth features.
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Washington
Wilson
Japan
United States
California
Webb
White House
Johnson
Bryan
Baron Chinda
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Chinds
Vincent Astor Health Update Regains Quiet Position
New York May 12 Vincent Astor’s throat affection is not serious and causes no worry, estate officials report. He has found it inadvisable to continue entertaining the Senate committee on military affairs at Fern Cliffe, his country estate, though no operation plans are announced at home or Fern Cliffe.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Astor Estate
Senate Committee On
Fern Cliffe
Insurgent leaders press plan to reorganize Republican Party
Washington and Chicago dispatches detail a push by Cummins and other progressives to reorganize the party this year. They seek to change representation rules and recognize progressives while urging a national convention to unite Republicans and potentially welcome members of the former Progressive Party.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Cumming
National Committee
Chicago
Republican Party
Albert B. Cumming
Iowa
William E. Botah
Idaho
Herbert 8. Handley
Progressive Party
South Dakota Plum Is About Ready to Drop
Washington May 12. Bute Chairman James S. Coffey of South Dakota said the appointment of Robert J. Scwart of Deadwood as district attorney is expected soon. He discussed the matter with Attorney General McReynolds and believes the nomination will be sent to the Senate shortly by the president.
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Washington D.C
Bute
James S. Goffey
South Dakota
Robert J. Scwart
Deadwood
McReynolds
Ir. Coffey
Senate
Chicago Eyes New Arrests In Spook Trust Probe
Chicago authorities say three or more politicians and policemen will be in custody by nightfall in a probe into a clairvoyant trust or spook scheme. State Attorney Hoyne claims profits from graft exceed 600000 yearly and that safeblowers and other criminals operated with police protection.
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Hoyne
Barney Bertsche
Wherry On Ball
Kertsache
Gand
Thunga
Hogan
Frank Ryan
Prof. Crane
Safeblowers' Trust
New York City
Senate Deliberates as House Adopts Short Session Markers
Washington May 13 The tariff television fight moves to the Senate tomorrow with the Underwood bill reference to finance committees The Senate is not in session today The House met to adjourn for three days as leaders call it chickenfeed and to mark time for tariff and currency legislation Meantime the Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on Committees plan near daily meetings to frame House regular committees
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House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Committees
Refuses to Retain Seat Won on Fluke
Representative Clint Young Republican Ishpeming Michigan says he will resign his seat in the House after a contested election. He claims 458 ballots miscounted for William J. McDonald would have given McDonald the victory and that he cannot justify keeping the seat. The state canvassers certified Young with a 208 majority after the erroneous ballots were discarded.
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Washington, D. C
Clint Young
Ishpeming. Mich
Hoe
Wiliam McDonald
McDonald
Young
State Board of Canvassers
What Becomes of All the Imported Gems
New York customs praisers note monthly records of gems passing through the harbor value reaching 16,000,000 since January. Alarm over tariff increases influences importers as they monitor gem wealth entering the United States.
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New York
Quinlan Placed on Trial Again in Silk Workers Case
Pateron New Jersey May 12 A second jury selection began to try Patrick Quinlan IWW leader indicted for inciting silk workers to strike The first jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged Quinlan remains free on 7500 bail Pending outcome William D Hay and others are to be tried on similar charges
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Pateron
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Patrick Quinlan
Orlot
Quinlan
Von
Reorganization Put Off and Wilson Support Grows
Washington May 12 The Democratic Congressional Committee adjourned without final action on its reorganization at the request of President Wilson. The move aims to strengthen the committee by adding senators, while Wilson reportedly opposes the selection of Representative Johnson for chairman. Pepper of Town hosted the meeting urging publicity for the Underwood tariff bill.
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Tnurels
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Clark-Underwood
Representative Pepper
Town
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Chicaro
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Halney
Wasling
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Lane
Supreme Court
Youth Victim Of Meanest Robber In Minneapolis
An 11 year old boy named Ernest Locke recounted a mugging near Hennepin Avenue and Seventh Street. A stranger offered a bicycle lamp and asked the boy to call out Casey at the Bat while he showed the way into a dark room. The robber flashed a revolver and stole the boy's watch before fleeing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ernest Locke
Hennepin Avenue
Seventh Street
Casey
Ernest
Gage County Cleans Up Railroad Bonds
Lincoln Nebraska May 12 the state treasurer received from the county treasurer of Gage county a check for 16284.48 the last payment with interest on an 1879 bond issue to aid the Omaha and Southwestern railway through the county The original issue was 20000 voted in 1872 refunded in 1892 the bonds carried 6 percent interest and were owned by the state Over about 15 years the payments would double indicating the total cost to Gage county of its railway bond issue.
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Gage County
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha & Southwestern Railway
Isaue
Gaga County
Union Pacific Finishes More Double Track Work
The Union Pacific has closed a gap in the double track between Peru and mile post 426, reaching 426 miles in Nebraska. It reports 307 miles between Sidney and Ogden, totaling 714 miles of double track out of 992 miles between Council Bluffs and Ogden, now over 90 percent complete in the state.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Ita
Perdu
Mile Post No
Nebraska
Sidney
Ogden
Council Bluffs
Francis G. Caffey Named New Solicitor for Agriculture
Francis G. Caffey is appointed solicitor of the Department of Agriculture, succeeding George B. McCabe. Caffey is tasked with prosecuting violations of the Pure Food Laws as McCabe gained prominence during the Wiley fight amid questions over enforcement actions.
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Francis G. Caffey
Uhe
Department of Agriculture
George B. McCabe
Ube
McCabe
Wiley
Rehearing Granted in Oil Ouster Suit
The Missouri supreme court granted a rehearing in the ouster proceedings against Standard Oil Company of Indiana. John Montgomery of Sedalia was appointed commissioner to take testimony on the company's good faith in connections with any markets. Russia's hop harvest for 1912 was 4 tons.
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MissouriaAlipteme
Standard Oil Company of
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John Montgormery
Sedalia
Tmkts
News Brevities 8 Bae
A compendium of brief notes from across the United States. Items mention W J St. John charged on eight counts in Los Angeles and military figures in Chattanooga and Washington. A San Diego cruiser move and a Boston Globe veteran’s death are noted along with local legal and political snippets.
Wife Demands Apology in San Francisco Suit
Mrs. Bessie Merriam seeks a retraction to clear her name in a divorce suit filed against Cape Henry C. Merriam. Judge Gramahars of the superior court is considering the offer after a nervous collapse hospitalized Mrs. Merriam. The case involves alleged misconduct with Clarence Murphy and a tentative plan for their daughter Charlotte, age 10.
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Har Beatene
Gramahars
Te Superior Court
Cape Henry
Merriam
Clarence Murphy
Louisiane
Charlotte
Rebels Drive Federals Back in Terrific Rifle Fire
Reports from Nogales describe insurgent forces under Joan Cabral pressing the federal line with Yaqui support. Eight hundred rebels moved on center, five hundred cavalry attacked from the right, and state troops led by General Obregon pursued, driving federal units toward Guaymas amid heavy shrapnel and retreat.
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Ariz
Mayphan Perat
Guaymas
Chntrol
Gulf
Youaenes
Orta
Wite
Joan Cabral
de Roven
Bule
Trujillo
Gutier=rez
Obregon
Guayamas
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Suffraget Bombs Fail of Purpose Across Britain
Two more bombs linked to militant suffragists were found in Britain. One at a Liverpool street station passenger room and one in a Reading post office sorting area. The Reading parcel contained an electric clockwork device with explosives and suffrage literature aimed at a municipal official on vacation.
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London
Street Railway
Liverpool
Reading
Change in fixing duty taints tariff bill
Washington May 12 amendment to authorize the secretary of the treasury to proclaim values of imported goods for ad valorem duties was proposed to the finance and ways and means committees by Assistant Attorney General Denison and Assistant Secretary Curtis. The measure aims to reduce litigation and improve the ad valorem system and may be amended before Senate debate. Also proposed is a ban on contingent-fee appeals from appraised values, with a $1 protest fee, to cut customs litigation. A new Japanese consul arrives in San Francisco, Saburo Kurusu, but declines comment on anti alien legislation. President Wilson vacationed at Mount Vernon with Mrs. Wilson. In Philadelphia, Alice Gran Wille and her 10 year old son were shot. John Gales, a former Marine sergeant, is the suspected shooter and wounded himself.
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H. C. Baseler
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Willam St. John
Chattanooga
Grand Army of the Republic
Mass
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