Opponents Say Female Ballot Is Not Federal Issue
Washington December four. Opponents of woman suffrage testified before the house rules committee arguing against creating a committee on the issue. Led by Mrs. A M Dodge of New York the anti suffrage delegation claimed the movement is not broad enough to warrant federal action and that working women would lose more than they gain if enfranchised.
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Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
House
A. M. Dodge
New York
National Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Rules Committee
Anna Howard Shaw
E. T. Halbot
Ohio
Alice Hill Chittenden
Robi. Garrett
Francis Redwood
Maryland
Washington
Buck
New Jersey
Llarding
Pell
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth MceCracker
Massachusetts
Anti-Suffrage Association
Arthur Dodge
Chittenden
Robt. Garrett
Snowfalls Sweep Eastern Rockies. Denver Reports Heavy Snow
Denver reports heavy snowfall spreading across eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. By 10 o'clock last night it continued in Denver and much of eastern and southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, with some snow in Cheyenne and clearer conditions in northern Wyoming. An additional light fall occurred in northern Arizona. Forecasters predict more snow for Colorado and mixed precipitation for New Mexico tonight.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
New Mexico
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Arizona
Bets Made That Lopez Still Lives
In Bingham Utah on December 4 authorities continued smudging the Utah Apex mine where Ralph Lopez, a killer of six men, hid a week earlier. Fires were to die down by tomorrow, with growing belief he had not perished in gases filling three miles underground since Monday. Pursuit began November 21 after Lopez killed a countryman. the chief of police and four deputies have fallen in his wake.
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Bingham
Utah
Utah-Apex
Ralph Lopez
Lopez
War Likely as Mann Foresees Mexican Conflict
Washington December 4 James T Mann Republican leader of the house declared in debate that war with Mexico is inevitable and the president is making preparations. He tied the Hay bill authorizing a volunteer army to readying the government for war and said the naval militia bill would follow next week.
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Washington, D. C
James Tt. Mann
House
United States
Mexico
Mrr. Mann
Senate
Military Committee
Mann
Wilson
Saloon Rehearings Granted in Des Moines Case
Des Moines saloonkeepers won a rehearing from Iowa Supreme Court Justice BR W Preston at his Oskaloosa home. A stay of the upper court decree was ordered, and liquor leaders said Des Moines saloons would reopen immediately after the decision on December 4.
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Des Moines
BR. W. Preston
Iowa Supreme Court
Oskaloosa
Supreme Court
Roll of Honor Courier Readers from Waterloo Iowa
The Courier readers in Waterloo Iowa are noted in a brief letter from J P Greeloy. The message references the Courier sites from August 1878 and a period of more than forty years, with a remark about a disturbed mood when the carrier boy misses the paper.
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Roll OF Honor Courier
Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Howe
J. P. Greeloy
Pankhurst Arrest Sparks Sailors and Suffragists Clash
Exeter and Plymouth report Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, militant suffragist leader, jailed after disembarking from the Majestic. Police outmaneuver suffragists as heavy seas delay protestors and no warrant is needed for rearrest. London reaction follows threats of vengeance and demonstrations.
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Plymouth
England
Emmeline Pankhurst
Majestic
Flora Drummond
Pankhurst
London
Mrs. Pankhurst
Former Chihuahua governor resigns from army in disgust
Chihuahua December 4 Abraham Gon aatea once governor of the state has left the federal army due to weak resistance by Huerta's forces. He abandoned his command and retires to private life. He will likely be marched to Mexico City for trial on charges of ine and ordination.
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Chihuahua
Abraham Gonaatea
Huerta
Lfe
Mexico
German Government Failures Spark Zabern Crisis in Parliament
In Berlin the imperial parliament approved a non confidence vote by 295 to 54 over government handling of the Zabern Alsace crisis. Emperor William plans a direct report to the throne as civilians demand withdrawal of a $259,000 barracks appropriation amid military civil tensions and protests.
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Berlin
Zabern
Alsace
Donauenchingen
William
Alsace-Lorraine
Count Charles von Wedel
Berthold von Deimling
Donaueschingw
Dr. von Rethmann-Hollweg
Erich von Falkenhayn
Zuber
Woman slain in lodgings in St Louis
In St Louis on December 4, the body of Miss Emma M. Dene, 65, was found in a rooming house with a crushed skull. She had likely been dead a week. Proprietor Mrs. Sarah King discovered the crime after breaking into the room. A side door was unlocked, suggesting the killer escaped that way. Police seek a man who visited her and with whom she had quarreled.
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St. Louis
Emma M. Dene
Sarah King
Miss Dene
Chicago egg market showings effect of club women's boycott
Chicago on December 4 reported a drop of 2 to 3 cents in the egg market as receipts fell. Ordinary firsts were quoted at 31 to 32 cents wholesale, reflecting the impact of the boycott and reduced demand.
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Chicago
Chicaago
Northern Mexico fights ease as rebels push civil government
Rebel leaders say days of fighting in the north fade as Villa drives a military campaign toward Mexico City. An independent northern government will implement a border currency system, with rebel and federal money clashing, and governors to be chosen as Nuevo Laredo and Piedras Negras remain under rebel control. Carranza is asked to meet Villa in Chihuahua to negotiate civil rule while Villa leads southward.
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Juarez
Mexico
Dea
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Constitutionalist Party
Nuevo
Laredo
Piedras Negras
Texas
Mexico City
Eigil
Villa
Carranga
Sylvester
Terrazas
Carranza
Roemer Heads Implement Dealers Association Vote
C F Roemer of Hampton elected president of the Town Implement Dealers association at the convention. J R Vaughan of Waterloo named former president as member. J P Mullen of Fonda elected vice president. Other directors elected include J Nall from Cherokee and Gabelin of Burlington. Bids for 1914 convention noted. Suffrage endorsed by the session.
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Les Motives
C. F. Roemer
Hampton
Town Implement Dealers’ Association
Aly. Roemer
J. R. Vaughan
Waterloo
J.P. Mullen
Fonda
Association
Board of Direstors
Ham Lewin Takes The Lead Of Masters Of The Benches
Ham Lewin emerges as leader of the bench set in a regional masters competition. The event highlights Lewin and fellow judges or officials guiding proceedings and defining the bench's direction in a formal setting.
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Ham Lewin
Texas Floods Claim Thirteen Lives Across Central Texas
Rainfall continues in flood districts driving high water across San Antonio to Dallas and Belton. Homes empties thousands homeless as crews salvage property by boat and telephone lines. Victims include Polk family members in Belton, Lacy in Dallas, and multiple unidentified victims near Marlin and Austin.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
Belton
Barlin
Houston& Texas Central
Caches
Marlin
Brazos
Martin
Planing Mills
Polk
Brownwood
Democrats Grill Over Caucus Legislation In Senate
Washington D C Dec 4 Charges by Senator Cummins that the Democrats have pursued dangerous caucus methods to push currency legislation opened the senate session. Cummins called the action a conspiracy against the rights of the people while Lewis Owen defended caucus tactics and criticized extended debate on the Hetch Hetchy bill as mere talk. Republicans said lawmakers were absent and that speeches were aimed at empty seats.
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Washington
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Lspar House
Senate
Washington, D. C
Cumming
Cancus
Lewis
Cummins
Iowa
Owen
Congress
One Survived Firing Squad Under Villa
Mexico City dispatch reports Col Exiquio Barbosa, a federal officer, survived a firing squad led by Gen Francisco Villa after his fellow officers were shot. Barbosa was left for dead, crawled away as executioners fired, and later escaped to a ranch, a mining camp, then Zacatecas and Mexico City for treatment and safety.
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Mexico City
Exiquio Barbosa
Torreon
Francisco Villa
Felipe Licarez
Turreon
Barbosa
Villa
Zacatecas
President Wilson Remains In Bed With Cold
Washington December 4 President Wilson's cold is a bit better but he stays in bed. Dr Carey T Grayson U S N says it is probable he will remain in his room tomorrow. No engagements were cancelled. White House says the head and throat cold remains and Dr Grayson advises guarding against exposure.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Carey T. Grayson
U.S. N
White House
Grayson
Indianapolis Teamsters Strike Eases Becomes Abeyant
Indianapolis workers resume almost normal operations on the fourth strike day as team owners operate parts of their forces. Ministers propose facts from both sides to publish for citizen clarity while a central union meeting weighs a general strike. Minor disturbances occur with hit and run tactics as authorities and breweries’ drivers draw lines. George A. Macy and Miss Addie G Wing are tied at the court by Justice Kubna.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Team‘sters’ and Chauffeurs
Teamsters
Central Labor Union Strike Committee
George A. Macy
Misa Addie G. Wing
Dea Moines
Team Red
Justice Kubna
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