16 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
1
Washington reports reveal Mulhall detailing expense accounts tied to breaking the 1907 shoeworkers strike. He claims funds paid workers for betrayals, notes linkage to labor leaders, and describes attempts to influence political figures and the Caminetti case. The inquiry cites Taft, Sherman, and Gompers as part of broader labor federation maneuvering.
In Chicago on July 16 chorus girls Violet Drew and Evelyn Raymond, stranded after a show closure at Studebaker theater, stood on Michigan Avenue with hats to fund meals. A crowd of brokers and passersby dropped coins, while the chorus men, having finished the hats, must share the proceeds. Victoria Cross recipient Maj Churchill Cockburn, one of three Canadians honored for Boer War bravery, was killed by a falling branch at his Battle Creek ranch near Winnipeg.
Kandgas City Mo reports beef price trends climbing as prime steers grow scarce. Grass fed cattle ease slightly while top quality yearling steers reach $6.90 per hundred pounds, a peak for the year. Daniel O Connner of Clinton County sold yearlings weighing 1,008 pounds at $690 per 100 pounds.
Gov Dunne challenged by Lieut Gov Ban to declare O’Hara as acting governor. Dunne left Springfield with his wife and four children for Chicago aboard the gunboat Dubuque as a weeklong cruise begins. He departed late at night with his private secretary William Lo Sullivan.
A garbled report describes buried diamonds found under a New York park walk linked to a jewel thief. The fragmented text mentions a professional novelist and a person or place named Daly but lacks clear facts.
Washington July 16 Democrats on the house banking committee debated retiring 700000000 worth of 2 percent bonds securing the national bank note currency. Chairman Glass tried to ease objections over Secretary McAdoo dictation, as members balked at making the retirement imple ment non compulsory in the reform bill.
La Follette of Wisconsin attacks the Watson tariff bill and accuses New York banks of provoking economic calamity to push repeal. A sequence of Senate remarks, citing 1914 wool bill debates, ties the Wilson tariff to past crises and explores partisan blame as Smoot agrees on potential suffering if tariffs pass.
In Delaware Oklahoma on July 16 three armed burglars attempted to blow the safe at a local bank noted as Safe Resins. Police reported no injuries as the Miller Street branch remained secured after the failed blast.
Announcement explains salary adequacy and vacation limits for a public official. White House disclosures reveal Mrs. J Borden Harriman spurred a mediation conference to avert a potential strike. The new law creates the U S board of mediation and conciliation with a president appointed commissioner and two other scrutinized officials.
Charitable net donations reported by Goaten show $151090 received from Suday as a mailing result. The report notes a generosity gesture linked to a Sunday picturing of Ini in the previous year.
Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetti will be tried in August on charges of violating the Mann white slavery act. Judge Van Vleet of the United States district court set dates for the case and for the Western Fuel Company matter. U S District Attorney John McNab recently resigned, saying postponements would defeat justice for about 249 cases.
A posse in northern Arizona hunts for Richard Melee or McKee linked to a two year disappearance. He is described as possibly insane after wandering to the Coconi ne National Forest. The search is funded by a railroad union and aided by the missing man’s brother. Avery Dalton dies at 105 in Peoria Illinois, survivor of the Black Hawk War, crediting temperance.
Lexington July 16 A meeting of the street carmen union ratified an agreement between Kentucky Traction Co officials striking car men and acting Gov McDermott. The company recognizes the union on an open shop plan and reinstates all old workers with wages per the agreed scale.
Washington July 16 officials say Mexico and European inquiries about U S attitude toward its southern neighbor occupy top attention. Secretary Bryan met with President Wilson for two hours as the Mexican problem and European representations were discussed. The cabinet opposed recognizing changes and emphasized orderly processes over force. Admiral Cowles reported Guiynias retaken with insurgents evacuated and federal water works restored.
Avlanta Ga July 16 Augustua Q Bacon was reelected to the United States senate as a Georgia member by direct votes of the electorate. This first election under the seventeenth amendment had Bacon unopposed and the statewide vote was light as many country precincts did not open. Final totals will take several days to count.
Pekin July 1 The house of representatives passed first reading bills impeaching Minister of War Tuan Oni Jal acting premier and ministers of finance Chow Hsueh Hsi and navy Juul Kuang Hsum for alleged involvement in an Austrian loan contract. An additional bill impeaching the cabinet collectively also passed first reading. Billie Burke Appendix Saved in Carlsbad
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