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Newspaper
The Daily Sentinel
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
2
The Bloomsburg daily mentions Democratic candidates for sheriff coroner and poor director, with dates for the September 16, 1913 primary, urging voters to support J. Rhodes for associate judge and inviting citizens to engage in local public service. It also runs editorial opinions on public works and political integrity.
President Wilson said he believed an organized lobby aimed at dragging the United States into war existed. John Lind arrived in Mexico City to report on the situation and potential good offices for peace, while Washington monitored possible public disclosures and future steps to engage with Huerta or the Constitutionalists.
Ex Governor John Lind, Wilson’s envoy, sets up temporary offices at the U S embassy in Mexico City and holds hours of talks with Charge d Affaires Nelson O Shaughnessy and Dr William Bayard Hale about Mexico's difficulties. Frederica Gavr o says she supports U S mediation and hopes for quick adjustment. A parade showing support for Huerta’s stance fizzles as about 1000 marchers gather without disorder. In Berlin two aviators die when a plane crashes near an aerodrome in Brussels after tumbling from 450 feet.
Coroner Miller investigates a murder after the body of Frank Goldsmith an eighty five year old German farm laborer is found buried in Indian Creek near Schoeneck The victim had a blunt instrument wound to the temple and a severed throat Robbery and assault are suspected no arrests yet a large knife is missing and believed to be the murder weapon
Civil engineer Marfield Kemp of Lexington Indiana reports that Haitian troops fired on the coffin during President Tancred Auguste's funeral in Port au Prince cathedral. A guard of twelve stood around the casket as the service concluded and soldiers fired after an order from the ship captain. Chaos followed with many killed and Auguste’s successor Mittasi Oreste gaining favor amid turmoil.
Observations at 8 p m yesterday show clear and cloudy conditions across several cities including Albury 68 clear Atlantic City 70 clear Boston 68 cloudy and 64 cloudy with 70 cloudy 78 cloudy 72 clear 72 clear 88 partly cloudy Washington 72 clear Fair today and tomorrow with northeast winds.
Joint Resolution No. 1 proposes amending Article Nine Section Four to allow the state to issue bonds totaling fifty million dollars for highway improvements and rebuilding, while adjusting debt limits. The measure advances through the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A joint resolution proposes amending Article Three Section Seven to permit special legislation regulating labor and to revise the list of prohibited local laws. The text outlines current restrictions on local laws and presents a revised version with clarified language on roads, elections, schools, taxation, and labor regulation.
A scanned legal text outlines regulations on municipal powers and duties including taxation, school management, labor laws, and corporate charters. It also notes restrictions on passing conflicting laws and guarantees a true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2 by Robert McAper.
The document details a concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to Article Eight Section Three of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It changes how judges are elected and when terms run, aligning judge elections with general or municipal days and preserving odd year terms with a one time transition for current officeholders.
Frank Warren Johns Williams auctioneers announce a sale on August 20 1913 at 162 N Arlington Avenue Newark New Jersey. The listing mentions a lot of good general purpose horses wagons runabouts harness blankets and other stable equipment. Also numerous medical and household ads appear in the same notice.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No 4 proposing amendment to section one of article nine of the Pennsylvania Constitution relating to uniform taxes. The measure allows classification for graded or progressive taxes and retains exemption for public property, worship places, burial sites, and purely public charities.
A proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution limits municipal debts for waterworks subways and underground railways. It allows counties or municipalities to issue obligations only if net revenue covers interest and sinking fund charges for five years and the obligations are secured by liens, with no municipal liability expected. The text specifies conditions for financing and repayment timelines.
Notice records the dissolution of the Ammerman and Faus partnership effective August 1 1913 at Bloomsburg Penna All debts owed to the partnership are to be paid to Frank Faus and all demands presented to him for payment The notice lists O B Ammerman and Frank Fauls and includes a Chicago date of August 12 and mentions Agnes Marek a twelve year old girl who was burned by hydrochloric acid from a golf ball core at Glen Oak Country Club etc
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