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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
1
Southern Democrats fear the direct vote for nominees may worsen race problems. Progressive leaders claim the party’s thunder has been stolen as Cummins attacks opponents with sarcasm.
President Wilson proposes presidential primaries and party platform reform provoking varied reactions among Republicans and Democrats. Critics warn of patronage and loss of delegate influence. supporters see potential for quicker action while legislators weigh constitutional and democratic implications amid stalled bills and ongoing debate in Congress.
Fragmentary relic of a crime report describes a girl bound to a railway track and saved by timing. She ate candy from a man in a horse and buggy. she could not recall his name. Officers withheld a suspect's name pending arrest.
Former U S ambassador to Great Britain Mr Choate was elected voting trustee of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to represent the controlling Morgan interests. He succeeds Georgekins who resigned. Other trustees named Morgan J O'Brien and Dewis Cass Ledyard.
Paris December 2 government of Prime Minister Barthou defeated 290 to 265 in the chamber on whether the new 260 million loan should be taxed or immune as the old rentes. Ministers resigned to President Poincare after the vote while Caillaux and socialist leaders gain influence. The crisis postpones the loan and could affect national credit. Premier candidates include Deschanel Depuy and Doumergue.
Mrs Wilson wife of the president and many notable figures attend the thirty second annual meeting of the Associated Charities of the District of Columbus at Rauscher Hall. Wilson is elected a board member for three years. Secretary Redfield speaks on the city of organized good will and district issues, with reports showing relief disbursements and needs for custody and juvenile services.
A fragmented report from Dresden recounts a woman claiming to have invented a gas bomb that can render hundreds of German troops insensible for hours. The tale notes Prussian officials seeking to verify the device’s effectiveness, mentioning a hotel in Woodstock, New York.
An awkward exchange at the bank session leaves onlookers probing whether a complaint by a man named Hill influenced a resignation. The dialogue centers on whether the blot or ink issue ties to the leadership change, with officials deflecting to the bank's business.
Mrs William EK Vanderbilt of White Plains plans to guard her person with a German shepherd to be trained by Henry I Baer. The six month old dog is in training at Gedney farm kennels near Gedney Farm notes White Plains. Baer also trains dogs for Lawrence Waterbury and Henry Payne Whitney.
The Miller family of Newton Center hosts the minister’s fourth wedding for Miss Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Geore ler. Miller is a graduate of esléy High School and active at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newton while Ayres enters his fourth marriage after serving as pastor in Watertown New York.
Fifty Tufts College students in East Hall flee through windows and fire escapes as a fire breaks out in Medford Massachusetts. One student is burned. The blaze, believed to have originated in spontaneous combustion, causes only slight damage to Fast Hall, the oldest dormitory on campus.
Special to The Washington Post from Topeka Kansas December 2 reports Shawnee County officials arguing that dog ownership is a luxury. The piece notes indigent families cannot afford pets and calls for limiting or ending bounty programs while charities appeal for aid.
Following two shootings during riots a “general sympathetic strike” attempt formed by striking teamsters and chauffeurs met with no definite action as union officers planned central talks. Injuries included four serious and minor wounds among Negro workers and others, amid a mob scene at a Saloon and amid brick-throwing violence.
The Attorney General Howard presided at a meeting with Albany railroad board chair Abil Shairman and other directors to review possible prosecutions under the Sherman law. Indictments were discussed but no definite decision reached as yet.
Baysovernment sacrifices airmen five hundred to lase jobs. Administration cautious on trusts declares war history. Newman sait briet filed.
Special to The Washington Post Chicago December 2 Mayor Harrison issued an edict against devices that tickle or scratch men near wearers of hats in public, calling them a nuisance. He supports an ordinance requiring women to remove hats in theaters to curb disturbances.
Mrs Jennie Sterling Robinson, wife of Dr Paul Robinson, faces counter charges of cruelty. Dr Robinson testifies to repeated attacks including throwing missiles, beating with fists, horsewhipping, locking out and a forced crawl through a coal hole. He cites incidents from Yale bicentennial events to 1907, and notes her threats and insults amid court proceedings.
A 140000 dollar purchase records rare lilacs from the Veitch Collection. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society bought from London and plans to return the tools and plants. The items include varieties previously unknown in America and stem from a solicitation of Arnold Attoreum.
A chaotic scene unfolded in Estima with thousands of inhabitants spending the night outdoors. Authorities reported exposures to cold and limited shelter as emergency services mobilized to assist residents and assess damages.
A crisis unfolds as General Terraza, leader of a notable faction, takes command of a key house amid a plea for 5,000,000 in peace terms. Fugitives flee a city where starving citizens pressured the governor to evacuate as revolutionary forces close in.
Seven federal generals offer surrender to Gen. Villa as rebels gain ground. Thousands flee Chihuahua toward Texas while rebels ferry 5,000,000 pesos to the border. Deputies endorse Huerta's exercise of dictatorial power.
Seven generals of the Mexican regular army signified willingness to surrender through Gen. Mercado as Huerta's power collapses in the north. Refugees flee toward the United States border as Chihuahua's population of 35,000 endures famine and siege rumors. Gov. Federico Moye reports the exodus, with Gen. Mercado handing over state portfolio to notify Villa of the surrender.
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