04 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
1
Seminole Indians now in Mexico have joined the rebels fighting Huerta. Americans fear treachery from this mixed group of leaders, formed from all classes, as the tribe’s true loyalties come into question amid the conflict.
A wartime board recommends major improvements to most Atlantic navy yards and a new large naval station on the Gulf of Mexico. Pensacola is named best site, with cautions about overreliance on private plants and growing congestion at New York and Roston yards.
Harry Kendall Thaw, released for three minutes from Sherbrooke jail by habeas corpus, was taken by Dominion immigration authorities to Coathooke near Asylum. He suffered a nervous breakdown at midnight in the immigration detention room by the Grand Trunk railway station, lamenting his fate and wishing escape or death over Matteawan.
New York crowds converge at Cooper Union protesting Governor Sulzer’s impeachment. Speakers demand lynching of Charles F Murphy while praising Sulzer, amid clashes over charges of falsifying statements and campaign spending in Wall Street.
In Calumet Michigan on September 4 women pickets attacked nonunion miners in Red Jacket. Cavalrymen arrived and the women turned on them throwing rocks. Two women were arrested and to be prosecuted. Mounted patrol used force to drive back the crowd.
Frank Moran of Pittsburg floored heavyweight Al Palzer in the opening seconds of the seventh round after Palzer attempted a comeback. Referee Roche counted Palzer out as he fell face first, unable to rise before the count.
Reports from Vera Cruz and Washington indicate renewed U S dialogue over Mexico City envoy Lind and Foreign Minister Gamboa discuss the Huerta candidacy issue. Officials say communications through Charge O Shaughnessy show growing American pressure that Huerta not seek re election.
Commissioner McChord announces probe into the Wallingford New Haven wreck and urges railway passenger protection. The Interstate Commerce Commission orders Pullman to provide a statement on wooden versus steel car counts in its fleet as part of the inquiry.
Washington reports the Senate solidly rejected Kenyon’s amendment to free list aluminum manufacturers, citing the Aluminum Company of America as a monopoly. Senator Simmons said trust legislation will come in winter after tariff and currency issues are settled, with insurgent Democrats warned against aiding progressive Republicans.
Cincinnati workers push for a minimum wage of 87 per week and 12 for men as 1,400 of 2,200 laundry employees strike. The action, started a week ago by 100 workers, expands as unions call more laundries out and organizers estimate broad support.
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