Brave Rain For Votes Asks Women To Join Them
Miss Helen Todd and Miss Jeannette Rankin spoke in Washington as suffrage delegates urged Senate action on a constitutional amendment. Rain-swept street meetings drew crowds despite showers. Todd recounted California victory experiences. Rankin outlined goals while advocating reform for women and children. Mrs. Glendower Evans urged voting power to improve social and economic conditions.
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Washington
Senate
Helen Todd
Chicago
San Francisco
California
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Miss Rankin
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
South Dakota
Seventh
Congress
Glendower Evans
Boston
Massachusetts
Covenant
Lamont Street
Wreck Ties Up Ore Plant at Superior Wisconsin
Alleging bitter feuding between train crews and ore dock workers, most of whom are foreigners, a wreck last night between two ore trains killed two men and fatally injured two more with five others hurt. Ore dock workers refused to work, halting Allouez plant operations and disrupting railroad service, mines, and boats, costing about 100,000 a day according to railroad officials. Switchmen on duty reportedly disappeared and have not reported back.
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Superior
Wis
Aug
Allouez
Great Northern Railway
Multiple Washington D C Obituaries July 1913
Notices announce deaths and funeral plans for John Brixen Mary M Bryan Charles Wilson Buytz Walter E Hitten Charles Edwin Lawton Mary F Middleton Mary Reynolds, Nellie E Smith, and Tarrel J Smith. Interments at Arlington Rock Creek Glenwood Mount Olivet and private rests listed with service details.
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Rock Creek Cemetery
Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
District of Columbia
City of Washington
Charles Wilson Buytz
Lisbon
North Dakota
Green Clay Goodloe
Marine Corps
Thomas H McKer
Hilton
Walter E
Miriam Hitten
Cleveland Park
McCaffry
Charles Mecantry
Orth Capitol Street
Royauiegs
St Aloysius’ Church
Smith
I Street
Tarrel J
Nellie E Smith
Frizzle Wig Tops Paris Millinery Fashion Parade
Paris milliners compete with dressmakers for attention as bold new models debut in the French capital. Each piece emphasizes unique trimmings over size, with the latest model dubbed the Frizzle Wig.
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Paris
Hats Amid Odd Feathers Replace Flowers In Adornments
A newspaper passage describes hats trimmed with stuffed animal figures and infant replicas, shifting from flowers and fruit to centerpieces like a monkey or miniature dog. Younger women and maidens embrace the quirky decorations, with French dolls and infant likenesses appearing on headwear as a fashion fad.
Shake-up promised at government printing office
Public Printer Cornelius Ford vows a shake-up to elevate efficiency at the government printing office while denying wholesale reorganizations for party gain. He will favor Democrats where equal ability exists, with labor changes including W. T. Heritage and A. J. Arnold reassigned, Capt. Daniel V. Chisholm named superintendent of works, and Joseph P. O Lone becoming private secretary.
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Cornelius Ford
Mr. Ford
W. T. Herritage
Howard Gaylor
A. J. Arnold
William Bechert
Galer
Bechert
Daniel V. Chisholm
John R. Berg
Chisholm
District of Columbia Volunteers
Santiago
The
Odd Fellows
Joseph P. O'Lone
Hoboken
N. J
Hudson County Federation of Labor
Ford
Save U. S. Citizens Is Plea Of Bryan
The article reports on U S policy options amid Mexican unrest with focus on intervention, arms embargo, and diplomatic maneuvers. It notes Senator Cummins advocating lifting the embargo and declares the administration seeks a peaceful solution while Congress questions proceed. Ambassador Wilson testifies were debated as part of fighting agitation in Congress.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Committee
Mexico
Congress
Wilson
Bryan
Austrian Prince Weds LA Heiress Quietly After Claim Fight
The Austrian prince Stanislaus Sulkowski married Marie Louise Freede in a quiet ceremony abandoning a church wedding plan. Clara Melcher, a Vienna laundry owner, pressed a claim against the prince, prompting a federal inquiry in Los Angeles. An attorney proposed a 5 000 to 10 000 settlement, but Melcher demanded at least 50 000. The couple are on a wedding trip. details remain private.
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Freede
Los Angeles
Vienna
Cal
Ang
Clara Melcher
Charles T. Connell
United States
Stanislaus Sulkowski
Herlits
Misa Marie Louise Freede
Wood to test army aeroplane in Washington flight race
Moisant aviator Co B Wood will fly from New York to Washington to test a military aeroplane. He will race a Pennsylvania Railroad special train between the two cities to demonstrate the potential of military aviation. A demonstration in Washington will be staged before the State War and Navy departments with Maj Edgar Russell receiving a letter from Maj Gen Thomas Barry. The train will carry army and navy officials and other aeronautics enthusiasts.
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B. Wood
New York
Washington
Aug
C. Marvin
Wood
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edgar Russell
Signal Corps
Thomas Barry
Department of the East
Army
Navy
Shake-Up Alarms Clerks In Agriculture Weather Service
The ongoing reorganization under Secretary Houston causes transfers and possible demotions across the department and weather service. Assistant Secretary Galloway is away for the weekend, with further announcements not expected until his return. The shake-up targets efficiency and may affect clerks and division chiefs beyond political activity.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Weather Service
Galloway
Wells Fargo and California Express Rates Cut by 15 Percent
California railroad commission reduces Wells Fargo express rates by 15 percent, about 760000 annually, abolishes all current rates effective October 1, sets 2,000,000 new rates, requires six months under new rates, then earnings review. Commission accuses Wells Fargo of abusing intercompany relations with Southern Pacific and Santa Fe, suggesting fraud potential and excess payments to Wells Fargo.
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San Francisco
State Railroad Commission of
Californiia
Wells-Fargo Company
Express Company
Weilla‘Fargo Company
Atthiser, Topeke and Santa ‘Fe Railroad
Southern
Southern Pacific
Wells-Pargo
Commission
Santa Fe
Southern Pacifi
Wella Fargo Company
California
RATTLESNAKE KILLS BRISTOW CHILD IN WISCONSIN
La Crosse Wisconsin August 1 Mary seven year old daughter of Anton Hrickson of Bristow township near here died today from a rattlesnake bite. The child was bitten while picking blackberries and swift medical aid failed to save her.
WAGE CONFERENCE SUSPENDED AMID ARBITRATION DISPUTE
New York J After three days of talks between Eastern railroad managers and the Aremen general adjustment committee the sides agreed to suspend further joint discussions. They said firemen must take up the disputed issues with each railroad individually due to varying work conditions and lack of data on how the award operates on different roads.
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New York, Aue. J
General Adjustment Committee
Aremen
Lightning Strikes Substation Worker Saved By Pulmotor
Edward Luckett a 26 year old man at 1818 Sixth Street NW was shocked unconscious at the substation power plant on 40 Washington Street NW. Dr Boyce of Emergency Hospital used two pulmotors last night to revive him after a bolt of lightning appeared to strike the switchboard during a shower between 10 and 11 o clock. Forty signal boxes across the city were knocked out of order by the lightning.
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Boyce
Edward Luckett
Sixth Street Northwest
Washington Street Northwest
Luckett
Ughtning
John Brown Captor Tutwiler Dies at 86
Jacob Oliver Tutwiler, last surviving captor of John Brown during Harpers Ferry raid, died in Clarksburg at 86 after paralysis. He guarded Brown 146 nights in Charlestown jail, lived in Harpers Ferry, and will be buried in Charlestown. He leaves three sons and two daughters.
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Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
Jean Brown
Harpers Ferry
Jacob Oliver Tutwiler
Charles
Charlestown
Tutwiler
John Brown
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Movements of steamers listed include April sailing from New York to Baltimore and Liverpool in the Patricia line from Hamburg. Plymouth to St Paul, from New York. Rotterdam to Noordam, from New York. Queenstown to Celtic and Wajesth from New York. Adriatic heading to New York from Bremen. Bras heard from New York to Bremen due Plymouth noon Saturday.
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ABRIL
New York
Balthc
Liverpool
Patricia
Hamburg
Plymouth
Wilhelm
Bremen
Peace talks spurned by rebels of north
Eagle Pass Tex August 1 Constitutionalists refuse mediation proposals and vow to continue war to unseat Huerta. Carranza warns equal US treatment would shorten conflict while aiming to protect foreigners. Mexico City reports reform deputies form intervention committee to present ideas to Huerta. Rumor circulates of peace forces pressuring Huerta to resign for a unity candidate.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Venustiano Carrariza
Guy. Carranza
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Reform Group
Luis Manuel Rojas
Bryan
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Madero
Suarez
Diaz Delays Japan Trip Amid Illness and Uncertainty
Mexico City official say Gen Felix Diaz special envoy to Japan will not travel to Tokyo presently due to the emperor's illness and summer absence from the capital. Col Corral denies any Huerta resignation plans and says no resignation is being considered. Diaz in Los Angeles signals possible change in plans without clear destination.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Japan
Tokyo
Gen. Diaz
Gen. Huerta
Arellan Urrutia
Col. Corral
Washington
Huerta
Los Angeles
Cal
Mexico
Quotes Bible to Peace Opposes Mexican Intervention
Representative Kent of California denounces armed intervention in Mexico. He quoted Bible verses in the Congressional Record to argue against sending American troops to protect property, noting he owns vast land in Mexico. He warned against meddling and cited a proverb about not grabbing the Mexican dog by the ears.
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Kent
Mexico
California
Sayre Passes Bar Tests For New York Admission
Francis B. Sayre, fiancé of Miss Wilson, was informed by the appellate division that he passed the bar examinations on the substance of law and on the code and pleadings. He will be admitted to practice in New York State next fall and will soon join District Attorney Whitman's office. In February he will join Williams College as assistant to President Garfield. He plans to remain engaged in legal work and may later practice alongside his social service efforts.
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Miss Wilson
New York
Francis B. Sayre
President Wilson
Appellate Division
New York State
Sayre
Whitman
Willams College
Garfield
Sunday religious services and lectures listed
Presbyterians at Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue and Eighteenth Streets with multiple ministers and a morning sermon. Evening tent service at Lamont Street and Avenue of the Presidents with a noble life theme. Musical program led by local soloists and choir. Christian Science church on Columbia Road and Euclid Street offers Love as Sunday topic and Sunday school. Washington Temple Free Church of Christ on New York Avenue hosts lectures on What Is Truth Who Decides with no collection. Public invited.
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Church OF the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Charles Woun
Bernard Braskamp
Iarry ‘Laremore Angus
Peck Chapel
Bernard Brackamp
Lamont Street
Backing
Mise Schaaff
Klein
Cornet
Marine Band
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ
Columbia Road
Euclidstract
Washington Temple
Ap m
New Masonic Temple
New York Avenue
Thirteenth Street
F . Cook
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Vwain
J. WM. Lee
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Rockville, Md
Rockville
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern
Thos. M. Hindle
Firth and Hatson
Phous M
J. H. Small & Sons
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Waldorf-Astoria
Broadway
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Bacon
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Taft
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Flood
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Chairman Flood
Ambassador Wilson
Waldorf
House’ Committee
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Russia
Covarrubias
Ellsworth
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Trueba Bros
Gabriel Galzado
el Paso
Ward Line
Vera Cruz
Treasury
LiveShine Hosiery
A. Lisner
Pat Ais
Royal S& Street
Connell
AERO
Agriculture Bureaus
California State Board
Jesse A. Powell
Harrellsville
N. C
Neil N. Nelson
Halifax
N.C
W. S. McKenney
Samuel F. Hughes
Altentown
Cleve A. Hogan
Hudson
N. Y
M. Kaiser
Leos F. Andersen
E. A. Hannan
To-Kalon
Jacob Tutwiler
Raider
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
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Diaz
Dept
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Bluemont
H Street
Worthwest
15Th St
F St
34Th
M Sts
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Nemo In
Ith Tomorrow Sunday Post
Asheville
Southern Railway
Tae Ar
Ashesile
Mass
Brown
Dhaene Main
Asie Lyers
Colonial Beach
Ington
Atlantic City
Potomac
ST. Johns
Seventh St
Cottax
F St. N
Great Falls
Yeaterday
Glen Echo
Tomorro
Amos Ar
Saks & Henderson's
NY Ave
T. A
Enviar Vet
Ham ‘Adams
Columbia Players
Ott Skinner
Prince Otto
POLUS
Augustus Thomas
Arizona
Saiem
Jane
Ffc Hiye
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