Conferees Split Over Cotton Futures Tax Plan
Tariff bill conferees failed to agree on the Clarke amendment taxing cotton futures at 50 cents a bale and the Smith Lever Burleson compromise. After White House talks with President Wilson, Senator Simmons and Rep Underwood, the report will note the disagreement and push for the compromise. The plan would require all future cotton contracts to specify government trades and align delivery to the grade with price-based settlement.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Wilson
Simmons
Representative Underwood
Congress
House
Plan backed by lawmakers shapes tariff bill roots
The plan modeled on Senator Smith’s bill and refined by Burleson Lever Hoke Smith and others has strong support from house conferees. Senator Simmons notes the senate conferees could not modify the Clarke amendment and reaffirmed its support when referred back to caucus. The conference with President Wilson also fixed the tariff bill’s foreign policy aspects.
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Smith
South Carolina
Burleson
Lever
Hoke Smith
House
Senate
Simmons
Wilson
Tennessee Riot in State House Over Hooper Factions
Bitter factional clashes between fusionist supporters of Gov. Hooper and regular Democrats erupted in the Tennessee lower house as the session opened. Speaker Stanton faced angry fusionists and fled the chamber after adjournment by what was described as steamroller tactics.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hooper
Tennessee
Stanton
Ruling on Sulzer Charges Delayed in Albany Court
By a 49 to 7 vote and on Chief Judge Cullen's suggestion the court of impeachment defers decision until all evidence is in on Gov. William Sulzer. The issue concerns the legality of removing him for offenses prior to taking the oath of office.
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Sulzer
Albany
N. Y
Cullen
Court of Impeachment
William Sulzer
Large US Emigration Sends 1,366 to Western Canada
Ottawa reports 1,366 people left the United States for western Canada in the week ending September 16. Most were Americans seeking new lives beyond the border.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
United States
Denver school board member calls for expulsion over slit skirts
Dr. P. V. Carlin, a Denver schools board member, declares gowns indecent and says he would vote to expel any girl in the schools who appeared in class wearing a slit skirt or was partially clad. The remark underscores reformers' push to moralize student dress and discipline.
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Denver
P. V. Carlin
Lodge Re-elects Slayer Atlanta Leader Amid Controversy
Gay Leo M. Frank who was convicted of Mary Phagan’s murder and sentenced to hang on Oct 10 has been re elected unanimously as 98 president of the local B nai brith lodge amid a heated debate within the organization.
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Lodge
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
B Mai B’rith
Honor
of. Mary
Phagan
B'Nal B'Rith
Diaz Return Report Debunked In France Dispatch
A French report from Biarritz states General Porfirio Diaz did not sail from Santander to Mexico as claimed. The item notes Diaz supposedly returned after seeing his daughter embark for Veracruz, but the report is deemed untrue.
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Diaz
Biarritz
France
Porfirio Diaz
United States
Santander
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Americans Delay Work At Conchas River Dam Site
A chaotic report notes delays in official efforts around the La Bouquilla dam project on the Conchas river in Chi, tied to threats of fatal harm. Local officials indicate work has paused amid security concerns and unclear conditions.
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el Paso
Tex
Rancho Villa
la Bouquilla Damed
Conchas River
Chi
Indian Wins Pick In Land Drawing In Fort Peck Lottery
Glasgow Mont Indians win first choice in Fort Peck land lottery as 40 299 register in harsh weather. A lone Indian Samuel C Crowe Hammond Ind drew No 1 while Illinois winners list follows including Leon M Graham Long Point and others. The event marks what is said to be the last big federal land lottery.
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Glasgow
Mont
Fort Peck
Samuel C. Crowe
Hammond
Ind
Thomas J. Brantney
Olympia
Wash
John J. Gilpin
Fort Scott
Kan
Martin Goldner
Miles City
Harry Morgan
Crown Point
Lee Jorndan
Jefferson City
Little
Orpheum Theater
Zeta Freidle
Hazel Hurd
Tillman
Canadian Thaw Case Quashed In Montreal
In Montreal the appeals side of the King's Bench quashed the habeas corpus writ served on immigration officers at Coaticook after nearly five weeks. The court ruled the writ violated the Dominion immigration act and effectively washed Canada of Harry K Thaw.
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Thaw
Montreal
Canada
Harry K. Thaw
King’s Bench
Coaticook
Albanians Killed as Mountaineers Attack Frontier
Serb war office reports 200 Albanians killed in a mass mountaineer assault toward the country. Fierce frontier fighting continues from Bibra to Demako as thousands of Albanian forces press the line.
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Belgrade
Servian War Office
Bibra
Demako
Husband Slayer Sued for $5,000 Life Insurance
Shreveport case files list Mrs Bella Stroud, the woman charged with murder of her husband last spring, as defendant in a civil suit filed by Stroud's parents seeking $5,000 the amount of the life insurance.
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Shreveport
Bella Stroud
Stroud
Diaz Quits Europe Sails For Mexico
From Madrid reports Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico sailed on the Espagne for Mexico He refused to discuss Mexican affairs and said he had definitely retired from politics in a London dispatch indicating his departure from Europe
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Diaz
Europe
London
Madrid
Porfirio’ Diaz
Mexico
Espagne
Rum Canes Latest Novelty in Dry Washington
The District of Columbia excise board weighs a Sunday liquor novelty plant called a rum stick to evade the Jones-Works excise act in a dry town. The board questions if this device constitutes a loophole or outright evasion of liquor regulations.
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Washington
Excise Board For the District, of
Columbia
Honor Convicted Murderer Re-elected Leader in Atlanta
The sentence notes Leo M. Frank, convicted of the Mary Phagan murder, has been unanimously re-elected president of the local Bnai Brith chapter in Atlanta Georgia. The item presents the fact of the conviction and the political return within the organization.
Man from Bloomington Reported Slain in Mexico
Victor East of Bloomington was murdered in Campeche Mexico where he had served as manager for a Mexican lumber and development company. His wife accompanied him on the trip.
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Mexico
Bloomington
Victor East
Campeche
Militia Suppresses Illinois Race Riot After Double Murder
In Benton Illinois a riot over the murders of Ewel Hutchens and Quincy Drummonds flared as miners blamed foreigners. The state militia and sheriff’s deputies cleared the square, arrested 156 foreigners with most released, and the mayor urged calm while guns were disarmed.
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Benton
Ill
Franklin County
Espy
John Hurzan
Ewel Hutchens
Quincy Drummonds
Sulzer Loses Fight to Stop Trial in Albany
Albany Gov Sulzer must stand trial after impeachment court votes 50 to 1 against his claim the court cannot hear the case without an extraordinary session. Decision removes the governor's sole constitutional defense after charges of high crimes and misdemeanors were brought on August 1.
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Sulzer
Albany
N. Y
Fast Train Derailment Hurts 11 in Everett Wash
Great Northern passenger trains Nos 3 and 4 derailed south of Mukilteo causing 11 injuries. An axle failure sent the eastbound train off the tracks and the westbound train crashed into it.
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Everett, Wash
Mill Blows Up Five Killed in New Jersey Explosion
Five men died and several were injured when a gelatine mixing plant at the Dupont Powder mill in Gibbstown New Jersey blew up destroying the facility. The blast shattered windows in Gibbstown and sent debris over the area.
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Camden
Residence Offered Wilson in Washington DC
A Washington delegation offered President Wilson his boyhood home in Columbia DC as a winter residence. He replied he would likely be too busy at the White House to occupy another winter residence.
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Wilson
Washington
Columbia, D. C
White House
Wreck on Long Island Trains Kills Four, Injures Thirty
A head on collision on a Long Island Rail Road line near College Point due to dense fog killed four people and injured thirty. Motorman neglected signals, and the crash occurred on a curve, plunging trains into a wrecked state with numerous casualties.
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New York
Long Island
College Point
Mrs Ross Goes to Trial in Fulton Missouri
Jury selection begins for Mrs Susan Ross with a venire of 40 men summoned by the sheriff in Fulton Missouri. The court moves toward selecting a panel to hear the case.
Aviator Carries Seven Passengers in Record Weight
An aviator named Bowls Noel flew a craft from Hendon carrying seven passengers with a combined weight of 1,134 pounds, setting a new record for payload aboard the aircraft.
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Hendon
Noel
Two Infect Vaccination Die In Morrisville Public Schools
In Morrisville Pa two young pupils Raymond F. Clee aged six and Catherine Flynn aged four died following injuries from hay wound infection. Authorities report the deaths result from lockjaw after wounds were picked, with the incident linked to vaccination debates.
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Trenton
N.d
Raymond F. Clee
Ald
Catherine Flynn
Morrisville
Beefsteak at $1 a pound sparks warned national decline
Gustav Bischoff Sr., president of the American Meat Packers association, warns at the Chicago convention that a ten year drop in cattle supply could drive porterhouse steak to $1 a pound, forcing Americans to rice and potatoes and risking national decline and racial shifts. He urges immediate farmer education to avert calamity and job losses in packing houses.
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Chicago
United States
Gustav Bischoff, Sr
St. Louis
American Meat Packers’ Association
Bischoff
Bischof
Funeral of Mayor Gaynor Stuns City Crowd Lines Church Service
New Yorkers paused business from 11 to noon for the public funeral of Mayor William J. Gaynor. Over 20,000 marchers queued as the body left City Hall for Trinity Church where the services were conducted.
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Gaynor
New York
Greater
William J. Gaynor
City Hall
Trinity Church
Madero Assassin Shot By Enemy at Michoacan
Washington reports that Francisco Cardenas, the man who killed former President Madero, was himself assassinated at Michoacan. The killing follows the same perilous path after the palace to penitentiary shooting. Carranza headquarters confirm the report.
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Madero
Washington
President Madero
Mexico
Francisco Cardenas
Palace
Michoadhan
Carranza
Three U S Sailors Drown In Harbor Collision
Bridgeport Conn three of the crew of the United States torpedo destroyer McCall drowned in the harbor when the tug Seaboard collided with the destroyer's power cutter. Four sailors on shore leave were returning to the McCall when the accident occurred.
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U. S
Bridgeport
Conn
United States
McCall
Seaboard
Cox appoints Hugh Nichols as Ohio Supreme Court chief justice
Gov Cox names Hugh Nichols chief justice of the Ohio supreme court in Columbus. Nichols, serving his second term as lieutenant governor, is succeeded in that office by State Senator Greenland AL.
Michigan Man Heads G. A. R. in Chattanooga
Washington Gardner of Albion Michigan was elected commander in chief of the G A R in the forty seventh session at Chattanooga Tennessee. The selection was unanimous after the withdrawal of other candidates.
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Michigan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington Gardner
Albion
Mich
The
A. R
Baptist minister sentenced for worthless check in Arkansas
Rev. W Ed Pippin, a Baptist minister from Bentonville Arkansas, pleaded guilty to passing a worthless check on a member of his congregation. He was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary.
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Prion
Bentonville
Ark
Ed.Pippin
State Penitentiary
Explosion toll at Galda Crnd dynamite factory
A deadly blast at the Galda Crnd dynamite factory killed multiple people. Five bodies have been recovered and more may be entombed in the wreckage. Authorities probe the cause and scope of the disaster.
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Bilboa
Galdacrnd
Bryan Signs Peace Pact Aimed at 28 Nations
Secretary Bryan signs treaties creating peace proposals between the United States and 28 nations including Panama Guatemala and Bryans plan. The accords put into effect a broad pacific initiative accepted by multiple states and intended to reshape regional relations.
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Bryan
Pacta
Washington
United States
Panama
Guatemala
Bryans
Autos and Trucks Featured in Local Ad Section
Fragmentary OCR notes show automotive listings with terms like Be 8 44 and trucks referenced. Limited readable details prevent full itemization, but the fragment indicates an auto section focusing on vehicle models or offers.
United Action and Temperance Morality Efforts Decline
The Central Tnodics Methodist conference adjourned after appointments were heard. A report on the state of the country emphasized the need for concentrated action by temperance and morality forces to combat falcons and bosees. The statistical secretary noted a fall in membership gains, but a rise in church funds and a drop in mission benevolences.
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Alesburg
Tnodics Methodist Conference
Falcons
Statistical Secretary
Changes in Illinois Children Home and Aid Society leadership
Duquoin Illinois Children Home and Aid Society directors announced management changes. Dr Tasting H Hart, formerly secretary of the state board of charities and corrections of Minnesota, is succeeded as superintendent by Wilfred S Reynolds of Chicago, executive secretary of the Cook County board of visitors. Doctor Swan resigned to take duties as superintendent of the Russell Sage Foundation, a leading position in child saving work in America.
Aged Chicago Couple Die From Gas Leak
Joseph Nuesler and his wife Catherine aged 94 are found asphyxiated in their Austin bedroom. A leaking gas heater used to warm the room is near their bodies. They had been married 66 years and were discovered by their granddaughter Stella Williams after an odor of gas was traced for over an hour.
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Chicago
Joseph Nuesler
Catherine
Clark Avenue
Austin
Stella Williams
Canvass Planned by Shelbyville Churches for Census Sunday
Shelbyville pastors and Sunday school superintendents prepare a city house to house canvass aimed at reaching every resident. Sunday school is scheduled for October 12. The effort will include a religious census feature. Seven Sunday schools participate: Presbyterian Baptist Christian Unitarian Lutheran and two Methodist churches.
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Shelbyville
Rockford Woman Dies After Poisoning Themselves
Rockford woman Mrs Olive Kee of 120 North Winnebago Street died after taking carbolic acid in a jealous fate. Neighbors say she had seen her husband with another woman at a theater days earlier. She left a card game at home and returned to ask his kiss, claiming she had taken poison. Doctors battled to save her but she expired several hours later.
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Rockford
Olive Kee
North Winnebago Street
Largest Freshman Class At Illinois University
Illinois farmers despite drought damage to corn and oats will send their sons to college. The University of Illinois opened with prospects indicating the largest freshman class in its history. Registrars feared crops would keep many farmer’s sons at home, yet enrollments exceeded expectations.
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Champaign
Illinois
University of Ilinois
Conference Opens in Mount Vernon District Church
Murphysboro hosts the annual Methodist Episcopal conference for the Mount Vernon district. Rev T C Lift of Denver delivered the opening sermon at the dedication of the new First M H Church building. About 400 ministers and lay delegates attended.
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Murphysboro
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Mount Vernon
T. C
Lift
Denver
Man Killed in Fight. Opponent Held on Murder Charge
Decatur report says Archie Lynch is in custody after a fight with Affleck a saloonkeeper who died at the scene. Police hold Lynch as the alleged killer awaiting possible murder charges.
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Decatur
Archie Lynch
Hunter Accident Fatality in Nauvoo Incident
Walter fifteen year old son of Mr and Mia Virgin Nicaise was accidentally killed in Nauvoo while hunting when his shotgun discharged after being dropped. The tragedy occurred during a routine hunting outing and authorities are reviewing the accident details.
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Nauvoo
Walter
Mia
Nicaise
Engineers Nes Pontoon Trouble Ends In Deep Sleep
Engineers Nes and Walter Green, both seasoned at thapeline tesetas, faced a mishap that left Green unconscious after a bout of long hours. Nes was broken yet conscious, the incident prompting a halt for safety reviews and rest.
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Pontiac
Walter ‘Green
Thapeline Tesetas
State Appoints Springfield Officials and Board Members
Springfield appoints James Shaw of Virden to the state board, succeeding Ryan of Carbondale who resigned. Samuel Duggan of Girard fills expired term. William T. Ayey of Mattoon named vice H. P. McNair, and James A Wagoner of DuPage replaces Bl Rathje. James Shea of PeoriaLang supervises the engineer post. Thomas Downs of Chicago resigns. The salary is 4000 dollars annually.
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Springfield
Dayboro
James
Penman on trial as sane killer in Champaign case
The case of Gui Penman, labeled a youthful slayer, draws intense interest in Champaign. His mother is noted, and Penman is described as sobbing and trying to avoid recognition while awaiting trial. Insanity is ruled out as a factor. Penman states he was absolutely sane when he acted.
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Vicks Young
Champaign —Gui Penman
Corn Penman
Penman
State Fair Food Sanitation Crusade Begins
Springfield The state pure food commission will cooperate with the city board of health in its crusade against insanitary restaurants and lunch stands during the state fair. Alexander Peterson, a state inspector, arrived and will inspect lunch stands while the exposition is in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Pure Food Commission
City Board of Health
Alexander Peterson
Lunck
Sidney Steamers Bump Hull at Cairo Wharf
The excursion steamer Sid ney collided with Halliday Phillips wharfboat near the lower water line, tearing a hole in the hull but did not sink. The pilot could not halt the boat as it began landing, causing damage to the vessel.
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Rame
Cairo
Sidney
Halliday & Phillips
Rich Isola Farmer Disappears in Murphysboro
Harman Reiman, a prosperous Levant township farmer and tax collector last spring, has been missing since September 4 after cashing a small check in Murphysboro. He said he would visit Christopher and return the next day, but neither he nor the farm and family have been heard from since.
Peoria Mantle Named Supervising Engineer
Springfield state board of administration named James Shea of Peoria as supervising engineer succeeding Thomas Downs of Chicago who resigned. Shea will assume duties October 1 and oversee all improvements at state institutions under board control. The position carries an annual salary of 4000 dollars.
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Peoria
Springfield
State Board of Administration
James Shea
Thomas Downs
Chicago
Shea
Murphysboro Dedication of First Methodist Church
Murphysboro hosts the dedication of its new First Methodist Church. Dr T C Tit of Denver delivered the dedicatory sermon attended by Dr John Harmon president of McKendree College Lebanon and Pastor Cameron Harmonie. The church near completion cost about 60000 dollars.
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Murphysboro
Church of
T. C
Denver
John ‘Harmon
McKendree College of Lebanon
Cameron
Harmonie Thei
Widow Dead. Police Probe Violent Domestic Case
A terse, OCR damaged item notes a wife death and a police inquiry into a violent domestic incident in Pana involving a person named James Kane. The fragment hints at a foul play or fatal assault with limited readable details. Further verification needed.
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Bulvide
Pana
James
Kane
Foul Yan
Old Jomonitied
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