Immigration measure may not pass in current climate
President Wilson likely to veto Burnett immigration bill if literacy test remains, despite Senate committee reports favoring passage. Grieved father Jack White dies after his daughter Sadie Walker’s arrest in Omaha linked to gang member Tony Charletta, who aided a murder at McVey resort. White, 65, had expressed sleepless grief over his daughter’s arrest and police information.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
Smith
Senate Immigration Committee
House
Senate
Lincoln
Ned
Omaha
Jack White
Sadie Walker
Tony” Clarletta
McVey Resort
Henry F. Nickell
White
Day Campaign in Texas Debuts With Fort Worth Meeting
Dallas, Tex. delegates from Texas counties will hold an elimination convention in Fort Worth on Saturday to select a state-wide prohibitionist candidate for governor and seek withdrawals of other prohibitionists. With thirteen Democratic candidates, three of them dry leaders anticipate a strong, early showing to gain dominance at the start of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tex
Texas
New York State Treasurer Crisis After Grand Jury Appearance
In Buffalo New York John J Kennedy state treasurer died by his own hand amid a personal crisis. His death followed temporary insanity caused by worry over an impending appearance before a New York grand jury. Attorney Michael F Dirnbarger Jr supported the claim as the sole explained reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
John J. Kennedy
Grand Jury
Michael F. Dirnbarger, Jr
Fair dates fixed for 1914 circuit meeting
Sioux City Iowa. Dates for county and community fairs and race purses were fixed at the annual meeting of the Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota fair circuit. More than fifty association members attended the meeting and banquet. The circuit favored the point system with little change in classifications or purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota
Editors Organize Newspaper Men of Republican Valley
A group of editors in Republican Valley mobilizes press leaders at Orleans to coordinate editorial priorities and promote party aligned coverage across regional papers. The meeting outlines shared standards and efforts to unify messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valiey
Orleans
Banks Must Hurry to Enter Reserve System and Opium Death Penalty
A severe snow storm rivals the 1888 great storm, causing zero weather across the Hudson Mohawk and northern regions. Railroads and trolleys halted, mails delayed, four deaths in the storm as total cold spell fatalities reach seventeen. Banks urged to join the reserve system while opium smokers face death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
New York
Hudson Valley
Mohawk Valley
Death Penalty for Opium Smoking in China
Proclamations in China threaten death for opium smoking. Reports say a Wu Chang soldier was executed after a military court trial by comrades, highlighting that Chinese courts are not used in such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Wu Chang
China
Banks Urged to Join Reserve System Soon
Washington warning from M C Elliott secretary of the reserve organization says national banks must within sixty days indicate their intent to join the new system under the currency act. Several banks had believed they had twelve months to decide. Noncompliant banks must liquidate within twelve months.
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Washington
M. C. Elliott
Reserve, Bank,organization
Lincoln Charter Day Observed With Interclass Meet
Lincoln Nebraska observed charter day on Sunday February 15 with a school vacation on Monday. The afternoon featured the annual interclass athletic meet in the armory and the evening brought the fourteenth mid winter commencement at St Pauls church with one of the largest graduating classes.
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Lincoln
Neb
Armory
St. Paul’s Church
Chicago Western Baseball League to play 168 game schedule
The Western Baseball League will remain intact for the season with a 168 game schedule planned. Officials announced no changes to divisions or teams and the schedule emphasizes a full league slate across the region this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Crowd crush injures Fairbury woman at Rock Island station
Mrs William P Campbell, 76, was crushed amid a crowded opening at the Rock Island passenger station in Fairbury Nebraska. She sank unconscious at the door as hundreds jammed the new facility. She is described as a pioneer resident and mother of Campbell brothers, noted circus men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Neb
William P. Campbell
New
Rock Island
Campbell
Hindu exclusion policy debate sparks imperial tension in Washington
Dr Sudhindra Bose warned of the fiercest revolution if Hindu naturalization rights are restricted and urged a US British India pact to limit Hindu immigration. Meanwhile in Tokio riots over tax hikes lead to 200 arrests as police quell protests and the government suppresses opposition editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Washington
House Immigration Committee
Sudhindra Bose
University of Iowa
United States
Congress
Japan
Caminetti
Immigration Bureau
Tokio
Attack on Federal Train in Tampico District
Mexican rebels raid Tampico district cutting oil supply from Tampico to San Luis Potosi. They destroy a passenger train killing a federal escort and wounding passengers. At Las Canoas mines exploded beneath a Tampico train. fifty federals fought rebels and all were killed while passengers fled to brush or stations.
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Tampico
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Las Canoas
Cardenas
Finishes Sutton Bank Probe In 1900s Indictment Report
A sixty five page indictment closes the grand jury’s investigation into the affairs of Sutton Bank. The report details the final actions of the probe and notes a second separate matter arising from the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Bank
Lincoln
Te Aitaire
World Wheat Production Hits Record Above Four Billion Bushels
Mixed lines report a Nebraska sanitation officer to attend two months of Leavenworth training on full pay. A truncated Washington dispatch notes the world wheat crop surpassing four billion bushels for the first time, with figures cited in billions and later revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancoln
Neb
Sanitary of
Leavenworth
Washington
Deliberations On Measures Condensed Report Monday Session
The Senate met at noon and adjourned till 12 45 p m on Tuesday in memory of the late Senator Bacon. The House named a committee to draft a new trade commission bill. Joint hearings began by the rural credits committee. Louis D Brandeis endorsed Wilsons trust policy before the judiciary committee. Esch reintroduced the Harrison bill for publicity of security issues of inter state corporations. A Republican filibuster blocked consideration of the Indian appropriation bill while aiming to advance the pension for widows and orphans of Spanish war veterans. Adjourned tollam Tuesday at 4 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bacon
House—Committee
Trade Commission
Rural Credits Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Wilson
Judiciary Committee
Esch
Wisconsin
Harrison
Senate Orders Information From Railroad To I C C
Senate continues discussion on a resolution forcing Louisville and Nashville to provide details to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Adjournment at 2 44 p m follows news of Senator Bacon's death. House debates the Indian appropriation bill and Naval committee considers appointing a commission to study a government armor plant. Adjourns at 3 65 p m in memory of Senator Bacon until noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bacon
House
Naval Committee
Senator Bacon
Senate Mines committee hears on radium bill and oil laws
Friday sessions show the Senate Mines committee hearing witnesses on Senator Walsh's radium bill. Smoot bill for codifying mining laws amended to cover oil and mineral land laws. Immigration committee continues Burnett bill work. House President Van Hise testifies on the trade commission bill. Immigration argues for Hindu exclusion. Indiana Representative Cullop introduces a bill to bar common carriers from owning or leasing coal lands. Omnibus private pension bill passes. Indian appropriation debate resumes with a $9,619,727 request. Adjournments to noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoot
House
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Trade Commission
Immigration
Cullop
Indiana
Good Roads Bill Passes House in Washington
The Shackleford good roads bill, totaling 25 million dollars, passed the House 282 to 42 and now goes to the Senate. It appropriates 26 million dollars to be allocated among states based on population and post road mileage, with each state required to match one dollar for every federal dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
Boy Returned by Parcel Post Sends 18 Cent Tag
Wellington Kansas Mrs EB Sta ley received her two year old nephew by parcel post from his grandmother in Stratford Oklahoma where he had been left for a visit three weeks ago The boy wore a tag noting 18 cents postage He traveled twenty one miles by a route before reaching the rail Washington Consideration of the senators gave notice they wished to discuss it later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
EB. H. Staley
Stratford
Oklo
State University Registrar Resigns in Lincoln Nebraska
E M Rutledge registrar at the state university resigns after three years, submitting resignation to the board of regents effective April.
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Senate—Mines Committee
Senator Walsh
Solomon
Fierpa
Putnam
Ady
Hostetter
L. C. Smith & Bros
Ahaha
Pe Reese Ge
Ailaité Sead
Wscthoe
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