Secretaries views on federal aid for roads sparks debate
Detroit dispatch reports Secretary Houston of the Agriculture Department addressing the American Road congress. He backs farm require ments for good rural roads over ambitious transcontinental highways, stresses post road funding and rural school benefits, and endorses treating states as the federal unit in road planning. He warns against pork barrel schemes and outlines the need for practical federal involvement limited to states.
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Detroit
Mich
Houston
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Yankees fired first in border shooting near San Elizario
Juarez officials claim ten American cavalrymen from Troop H crossed into Mexico last Saturday and opened fire on three Mexican woodcutters. Col. Juan N. Vasquez showed a hat he says was lost by a U S soldier during rifle fire that sent the Americans retreating back across the boundary.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
San Elizario
Juarez
Juan N. Vasquez
United States
Tim Woodruff Stricken During Cooper Union Speech
New York City September 30 Timothy L Woodruff three times lieutenant governor suffered a stroke of paralysis while delivering a speech at Cooper Union nominating John Purroy Mitchel for mayor He collapsed and was escorted to his automobile to go home and recover
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New York
Timothy L.woodruff
Cooper Union
John Purroy Mitchel
Currency reform moves toward final passage in Congress
Democratic tariff revision nears final congressional stage as it returns from the joint conference with broad support in both houses. President Wilson is expected to sign the bill within the week, clearing the way for the currency legislation next on the agenda. Senate strategy remains unclear while banking and currency details are debated by committees. Senator Clark pledges to probe New Orleans cotton exchange figures linked to futures tax provisions in the bill.
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Washington
Wilson
Tinameali Watoga
Congress
Senate
Clark
Arkansas
Senate Finance Committee
E. J. Glenny
New Orleans
Negro sought as murder suspect in Mrs Gay case
Los Angeles police hunted a man after Robert Askew, a barber, was arrested on suspicion of murdering Christian Science practitioner Mrs Rebecca P Gay. Detectives said they doubt his confession, suspect mental illness, and reported another black man seen near the Gay building Friday afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Askew
Rebecca P. Gay
Askew
Oppose Sex Hygiene Course in Boston Schools
The semiannual convention of the Catholic federation of the archdiocese of Boston condemned the proposal to add sex hygiene to public schools as mischievous and immoral. A resolution said the plan would defeat its well-meaning but ill advised advocates. Carolinal O Connell was the principal speaker with delegates from 225 parishes and 1 000 Catholic societies attending.
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Boston
Catholic Federation of the Archdiocese of
Carolinal O'Connell
Mexico election delayed as deputies consider postponement bill
Mexico City reports a proposed Renovador Bloc bill to delay the general elections for president until conditions stabilize. If approved, Gen Victoriano Hierta would stay provisional and elections would be postponed indefinitely.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Renovador Bloc
Daseed
Bloc
Friend of Sulzer to testify in impeachment trial
Frederick L. Colwell, long a suspect in the impeachment proceedings against Gov. Sulzer, is summoned to court to testify after being described as in a sanitarium outside the court’s jurisdiction. Judge Herrick noted concerns over guarantees against arrest. The prosecution then pursued Sulzer Wall Street dealings, with Arthur L. Fuller detailing ledger entries showing stock purchases by Sulzer with campaign funds, including 100 shares of Big Four on October 21, 1912, without margin.
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N.Y
Frederick L. Colwell
Sulver
Board of Managers
Herrick
Colwell
Brarkett
John F. O’brien
New York
Sulzer
Wall Street
Kreser
Arthur L. Fuller
New York Stock Exchange
Fuller & Gray
Melville B. Fuller
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Harris & Fuller
Fuller
Princess Refuses to Live With Manuel's Bride in Munich
Reports state Princess Auguste Victoria of Hohenzollern, wife of former King Manuel of Portugal, will not reside with her husband. Illness cited as she prepares to return to her father Prince Williass's home, adding credit to the claim.
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Munich
Auguste Victoria
Hohenzollern
Manuel of
Portugal
Wiliass
Princess Returns to London After Brief Hospital Stay
A royal agreement notes the princess will remain in the capital for two weeks at a rate of 101 a month. She is slowly improving and will not attend a suggested transfer to Richmond Park near London.
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Richmond Park
Mangela Ame
London
Man accused of blackmail plot acquitted in Long Beach
A Long Beach millionaire, accused in a blackmail plot, was found not guilty after a trial. The case involved a Gall Aqut ted man as key figure. authorities pursued charges but the defense argued lack of evidence. The acquittal ends the high profile matter in California court.
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Cal
Los Angeles
Cbi
George H. By
Tong Beach
Cub
Bisty Pps
Cleo Helén Barker
Marie Brown-Lavy
Emma J. Goodman
Bixby's
Ben Ptin F. Bledsoe
San Bernardino County
Ite
Birby
Helen Barker
Bixby
Avere
Roosevelt to Explore Three Months South American Tour
Col Roosevelt and party plan a three month trip to Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. They will be guests of governments, with formal addresses, starting in October in New York and visiting various cities. A river journey on the Paraguay River to the Brazilian head of navigation begins December, marking the hard portion of the voyage.
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Theodors Roosevelt
Paraguay
Col. Roosevelt
Hom Emazalium
Colt Roosevelt
New York
Brazi
Argentina
Chile
Whisky note explains suicide of Br. M. Lawrence in Independence
Kansas City report describes Br. M. Lawrence 24 found dead in his Independence office after consuming poison. A whisky bottle and note reading This is the cause of Stalj lay beside a sealed letter to a young Quincy, Mo., woman. Also notes currency bill progress and a Paris tale of a woman attempting military service. Russian envoy Pindell deemed acceptable by Washington officials after talks with Wilson and Bryan.
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Kansas City
Br. &. M. Lawrence
Independence
Lodge's Condition Serious After Gastric Ulcer Surgery
Nobant Mass September 30 United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge senior Massachusetts delegate to Congress was operated Friday for gastric ulcer. Physicians say not entirely out of danger after the operation though care and strength gradually improve. News of the life threatening crisis leaked from secrecy.
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Nobant
Mass
United States
Henry
Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Sccigpot
TWO HUSBANDS AT WOMAN'S INQUEST
In West Chicago on September 30 investigators examined the death of tango teacher Mildred Allison Rexroat murdered near Wayne Alabama. The second husband Rexroat and former husband Allison faced questions as witnesses while Rexroat denied involvement and Allison testified about his banking role and deposits for their children. Frances Semrow described Mildred as social and prone to trouble with men, and Terrent Rexroat pleaded his innocence as state officials questioned him at the morgue.
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Chicago
Mildred Allison-Rexroat
Ulain
Wayne
W.H. Allison
Ehe
Garrete A. Rexroat
Hearcat
Rexroac
Macobi
Frances Semrow
Society of Men
Hadley
Allison
Floods Halt Rail Traffic in Louisiana Region
Lake Charles Louisiana reports the greatest flood the area has known with no immediate relief. Rail service on several lines including Kansas City Southern Lake Charles & Northern and the Lake Arthur branch of Southern Pacific is disrupted. Main lines of Southern Pacific and St Louis Iron Mountain & Southern remain open but may halt soon.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Kansas City Southern
Lake’ Charles
Friends of Thaw Worry Over Cold Cure Fails
Concord reports Harry K Thaw continues to suffer a severe cold during extradition hearings. He remains under physician care with limited rest, while associates fear his condition worsens amid ongoing legal and political pressure.
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N. H
Harry K
Thaw
Matteawan
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