Congress to convene extra session for tariff revision
Washington reports strong Democratic support for President-elect Wilson to call an extra session of Congress to revise the tariff. Leaders from both parties voiced approval though Republicans warned of potential disturbances. The outlined plan aims to resume tariff work early in the coming session with the Ways and Means Committee under Underwood expected to frame new bills.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Williams
William J
Dixon
Roopit
Clark
Senor Martin
White House
New York
Friends of Tesidenit
Taft
McCumber
North Iota
Underwood
Ways and Means
Wilson
Democratic House
William J. Bryan
Wil
Lee John Sharp- Williams
Mississippi
Tra
Montana
Progressive National Committee
North Dakota
Flagged Train With Shirt Saves Palio in Ohio Wreck
An Ohio man tore his shirt to flag a train and rescue Palio from a wreck. He describes severe illness before using bitters that restored his health, advertising the product’s merit for liver and kidney troubles and noting a price of 0 cents at all druggists.
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Ohio
Palio
H. T. Alston
Building collapse in Detroit hurts two dead and one missing
A concrete structure in Detroit designed as an auto repair shop collapsed after the casing moved before the building was finished. Two men were killed and a third person is missing.
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Detroit
Mich
New Hampshire adopts plurality vote for governor
Official returns show the state will elect its governor by plurality rather than majority. The constitutional amendment passed last election changes the method, with voters choosing the candidate receiving the most votes among contenders.
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Mooncord
N. Hi
New Hampshire
Clearing House Action Questioned as Illegal in Pittsburg
James H. Beal counsel for three local banks charged in open court that the Pittsburg Clearing House Association violates the Sherman anti trust act. Banks sued seventeen members to restrain enforcement of a resolution regulating exchanges drafts and interest penalties. The association demurred and the court reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James H. Beal
Melton National Bank
Farmers Deposit National Bank
Lincoln National Bank
Pittsburg Clearing Mouse Association
Clearing House Association
Beal
Bucklen's Salve Praised After Fire Hero Feat
A fire hero with burned hands lifts a small round box and proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the ultimate cure for burns. The advertisement claims it also treats boils ulcers gores pimples eczema cuts sprains bruises and reduces inflammation and pain. Available for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Alea
Brooklyn killer to pay widow weekly sum in lieu of jail
In New York on November 16, Joseph Bush was sentenced by Justice Crane in the supreme court to pay Mrs McNamara 30 dollars weekly for one year to avoid a year in jail after killing James McNamara in Brooklyn. Bush must place the money in a savings bank for the widow’s credit. The jury had found him guilty of assault in the third degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Bush
James McNamara
Brooklyn
Bush
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
Heirs End Contest of Colonel Brewer Will
Heirs of Colonel Willis Brewer, former congressman, reach a settlement ending all will contest in Alabama courts. The estate, valued around 250000 dollars, will place Mrs Mary Baine Brewer as executrix and Miss Estelle Manning Brewer, an adopted daughter, will sell The Cedars, the home near Montgomery to the estate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Willis Brewer
Alabama
Mary Baine Brewer
Estelle Manning- Brewer
Cedars
Negro rapist saved from Covington mob
Sam Jackson, a black man, was hurried to the Montgomery county jail by Sheriff J Bivlings to escape a Covington county mob after being accused of raping a married woman and attempting to assault a 13 year old girl. He was moved from Andalusia to avoid lynching.
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Montgomery
Ala
Covington County
Sam Jackson
Montgomery County
J. Bivlings
Andalusia
Democrats Spell Out Preinaugural Agenda in Speech
Speaker Clark urged an extraordinary session after inauguration to revise the tariff and pursue proper measures. He said the country must know the administration’s plans and that only Wilson’s ideas will determine the need for an extra session. He called for revising currency laws and noted the short session will focus on regular appropriation bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Congress
Wilson
Ladies Seek Easy Pleasant Work at The Item Office
An advertisement invites women to apply with Mr. Doyle at The Item office for easy pleasant work with good pay and regular hours, available mornings.
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Doyle
Klein Held on Fraud Charges In Pensacola Bank Checks
Sam Klein alias J Turner was arrested in Mobile on six counts of obtaining money by fraudulent checks. He posed as a wealthy New Yorker seeking a winter home near Pensacola and used three counterfeit checks totaling over $50 at a local store. Pensacola officials ordered his surrender to Florida authorities. Birmingham police were notified.
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Sam Klein
Mobile Police
Pensacola
C. ©. Buley
Buley
Mobile
Klein
Edington
Florida
Bodeker
Birmingham Police
Birmingham
Sanders
J. Turner
S. Klein
S. Bolanteo
Wright and Guillemarde Streets
Two Mexican Rebels Captured Along Border
Two rebel leaders are reported captured by Brigadier-General Steever and held on the border. Felipe Casaras, once paymaster for General Orozco and said to raise funds at El Paso for the revolutionists, and Pedro Figueroa, alleged member of the band that captured ranch manager Arthur P. McCormick and extorted a $1,200 ransom.
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Washington
Steever
War Department
Felipe Casaras
Orozco
T Paso
Pedro Figueroa
Arthur P. McCormick
Art American
Bequest to Presbyterian Missions and Institutions Totals 40,000
Rochester on November 16 reports Joshua Tu Maxwell of Geneva left a will directing probate bequests. The board of home missions receives 15000, publications 5000, Auburn Theological Seminary 5000 endowment, foreign missions 5000, Geneva City Hospital 5000, and Berea College Kentucky 5000.
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Rochester
N. Y
Joshua Tu. Maxwell
Geneva
Board of Home Missions of the
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Board of Publications
Auburn Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Geneva City Hospital
Berea College
Berea
Five Negroes Freed After Robbery Case Is Dismissed
Robert Goff and four other men held by police in connection with the Frank R. Lewis hold-up were dismissed before Recorder Edington. Lewis, said to have stayed home, could not provide further information.
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Robert Goff
Frank R. Lewis
Edington
Lewis
Zollinger case details reveal alleged threats to Miss Farley
In Columbus Ohio on November 16 1923 trial testimony described Alvin Zollinger advertising solicitor shot in a city park last May. Miss Cecelia Farley the stenographer faces first degree murder charges while Zollinger’s alleged threats and stalking were recounted. Mrs Alfred A Arnold testified Zollinger warned of tragedy if Farley did not comply and followed her closely. Defense sought to prove Zollinger opposed Farley suitor Jerome Quigley and threatened violence. Farley expected to testify for defense next week as court recessed until Monday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alvin E. Zollinger
Zollinger
Cecelia
Miss Farley
Jerome Quigley
Arnold
Farley
Edward Simms
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs and Colds in Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marah of Barceloneta reports the new discovery cures him of coughs and colds and says it helped his brother and others. He hopes the medicine will be sold in every Porto Rico drug store. It targets threat and lung troubles and offers trial bottles free with prices 50c and 1.00.
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Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marah
Barceloneta
River Steamer Sadie Lee Sinks After Snag Strike
Memphis Nov 16 The Sadie Lee of the Lee line on the Memphis to Vicksburg run struck a Mississippi River snag at Dennis Landing Miss and sank All passengers and crew reached shore unharmed The boat carried a light cargo and Lee line officials expect it to be raised with no serious damage.
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Memphis
Sadie Lee
Lee Line
Vicksburg
Mills
Dennis Landing
Miss
Mississippi River
Judson Missing as Court Demands Witness Appearance
Frederick Judson, a Chicago band salesman stabbed last Monday at Mrs. May Denicker’s home, failed to appear in police court as the case against Otto Denicker proceeds. The court issued a body attachment and postponed the hearing to Monday, noting Judson is a key witness for the people.
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New York
Frederick
Judson
Chicago
May Denicker
Otto Denicker
Record of Mines Death Toll Falls for 1912
Washington reports 1 453 men were killed in and about United States coal mines in the first eight months of 1912. The Bureau of Mines notes a likely substantial decrease from 1911 when 2 719 deaths occurred, barring exceptional disasters in the remaining four months.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Mines
Ohio Rep. Longworth reports $1600 spent in campaign
Washington Nov 16 Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, defeated for re election, reported spending 1600 for his campaign. His opponent Stanley E Bowdle reported spending 857.
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Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Stanley E. Bowdle
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Oncrete
Covington Mob
Zoliinger
Ayer
Ayer’s
Lowell Wess
Frankjin
Standard Oil Company
Windsor Cafe
Record OF Mines
Outiura
Batten
Chis Particular
Arano
Bs Meer
Dauphin Street
F. L. Tapia Twee
Norville Bros
ST. Francis S Bell
Harrison
Rsuranse
Maury & Unruh
ST. Francis Street
W. H. Cooper
Bank of Mobile Building
Bell
Mobile, Alabama
Seople
Murray Hill Club
JOS. A. Magnus & CO
Cincinnati, Ohio
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