Statehood vote expected in both houses on Flood resolution
Washington Aug 17 plans call for a vote tomorrow in both houses on a Flood statehood resolution with Arizona to remove judges from recall. The Senate passed the measure with amendments and New Mexico's position noted. President Taft’s approval anticipated if adopted, while a bankruptcy petition by Weldover and Lansdowne of Everett, Wash. follows.
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Morning Journal
Washington
House
Senate
Arizona
Hoyses
Path
William Alden Smith
Flood
Cameron
Andrews
New Mexico
House Territories
Oven
New Mexic
Dwens
Taft
Bristow
Kansas
Seattle
Wash
Weldover and Lansdowne Company
Everett
United States
Complete agreement on Arizona New Mexico statehood plan
Morning Journal reports a wartime style accord between Senate and House territorial committees on statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Flood and Smith resolutions would meet Taft wishes by removing the judicial recall clause from the Arizona constitution. Senate support appears uncertain with opposition from some members, while Alden Smith remains confident of passage.
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HOUSE
Morning Journal
Senate Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Chaionan Flos
Flood
Smith
Tuevas
Taft
William Alden Smith
Senate Committee
Menator Ristow
Kansas
Senate Territorial Committee
Miller
Recalls Filed Against Seattle Mayor and Three Councilmen
Recall petitions against Mayor George W. Dilling and Councilmen E. J. Blaine, J. C. Kellogg, and Max Wardall were filed with the Seattle city comptroller by the Citizens Recall organization led by Frank A. Stirton. Petitions will be checked within ten days. if enough signatures are found, an election will be called thirty days after certification.
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Morning Journal
Seattle
Wash
Max Wardall
E. J. Blaine
J. ¥. C. Kellogg
Frank A. Stirton
Comptroller
Comptro'er
Dilling
John Corbett
Corbett
Hiram ©. Gill
Gill
Charles W. Wappenstein
Aviator Atwood Reaches Cleveland in Busy Lakefront Hop
Harry N. Atwood lands at Edgewater park Cleveland after a 123 mile leg from Toledo in two hours twenty minutes. He reports total 643 miles covered since St Louis start and plans possible Erie and Buffalo legs before nightfall.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harry N. Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Toledo
Atwood
Coney Island
Edgewater Park
Euclid Beach
Lake Erie
Venice
Sandusky
Loraine
Lake Shore
Michigan
Erie
Ashtabula
Oho
Buffalo
Standard Oil Company
Artillery Commander Changes Move Commanders Across Forts
The War Department announced changes of artillery district commanders. Col. Clarence P. Townsley moves from Fort Monroe to Fort Williams Maine relieving Col. Warren P. Newcromb who goes to Fort Stevens Oregon. Lieut. Col. Stephen M. Foote at Fort Stevens Oregon transfers to Fort Howard Maryland.
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Washington
War Department
Clarence P. Townsley
Fort Monroe
Fort Williams
Maine
Warren P. Newcromb
Fort Stevens
Oregon
Stephen M. Foote
Fort Howard
Maryland
Firemen Injured in Store Fire Collapse in Cleveland
Fire at a Cleveland store today caused part of the building to burn and the roof to collapse. Fire Chief B Whyler and Puttaliog Chief M PF Fell under debris but were rescued within minutes. Whyler suffered a broken shoulder and two fractured ribs Fallon had less serious injuries. Several other firefighters had narrow escapes.
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Cleveland
Ohio
B. Whyler
Puttaliog
M. PF
Whyler
Fallon
Senate approves cotton tariff bill amid party realignments
The Senate passed the cotton tariff bill with amendments reducing duties on iron and steel, cotton, machinery and chemicals, and a reciprocity provision for coal with Canada. A break in party alliance signals possible adjournment within days. The Bloodsmith statehood bill reached agreement by conferees and was reported. The House adopted the conference report on campaign publicity and adjourned in the early evening.
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Senate
United States
Canada
Allance
House
Bristow
Kansas
Johnston
Alabama
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Cummins
Iowa
Bacon
Democrats Seek to Override Wool Veto in House
Washington Aug 17 Republicans cheered Taft veto of wool tariff and Democrats vow to move the bill over the veto tomorrow. Majority leaders say two thirds cannot be mustered. many insurgents may not back the override. Conference free list bill passed and signed, to be sent to the president.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Taft
House
Underwood
Senate
Speaker
Committee On
Garrett
Tennessee
Winona
Minn
Mann
Representative Mann
Representatve Dwight
Sherman
Clark
Girl Tells Pitiful Story of Cruel Treatment
Miss Jesse McDonald details alleged captivity by Dr A W McDavit in a cell like room attached to his office for fifteen months. He was arraigned on a statutory charge and held for preliminary examination with bond set at 1000 dollars. She asked for leniency toward the elderly physician who helped at her confinement birth four months ago and promised to testify at trial.
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Jesse McDonald
McDavit
Miss McDonald
Militant UK Rail Strike Sparks Government Crackdown
London Aug 17 The liberal government deploys troops as railway workers threaten a national strike. Lloyd George fails to avert the walkout and 15,000 soldiers are moved to London while guards protect key sites. D eep tensions run through Parliament as the crisis tests government resolve.
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Morning Journal
London
England
Government Plans Three Member Royal Commission On Railway Dispute
Union leaders reject a truce and vow to continue the strike. The government proposes a three member royal commission to amend the 1907 railway agreement with one member from the railways, one from the men, and an impartial chairman. James Henry Thomas of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants says the strike will go on despite Lloyd George's mediation. The society sent 1,500 telegrams ordering an immediate strike to railroad centers.
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Board of Trade
London
St. Pancras
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
James Henry Thomas
Western District Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Lloyd George
Liverpool quiet after days of strike turmoil
Liverpool and its environs saw comparatively calm after days of rioting tied to transport unions. Troops guarded public buildings while power companies shifted supply to light streets and hotels. The lord mayor met magistrates to curb disorder and limit alcohol sales as dockers and railway unions press for action.
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Liverpool
Electric Light Company
Tom Mann
Glasgow strike widens as eighteen hundred railway men leave jobs
Glasgow reports eighteen hundred railway workers walking out tonight while Edinburgh favors conciliation. Uncertainty remains whether the 45,000 railroaders, many unionists, will join the action.
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Glasgow
Edinburgh
Insurgents Overcome by Regulars in Senate Turmoil
In a dramatic shift the insurgents are shocked as resourceful regulars seize control. The Democratic Progressive Alliance teeters from power following an unexpected enemy withdrawal, reshaping the Senate balance.
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Senate
Leeds rail strike halts all business and service
Five hundred railway workers of all grades struck at Leeds without waiting for an official signal, causing a restricted service and paralysis of business. The city sees widespread disruption as workers protest.
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Leeds
Cotton Bill Shifts Senate Power Amid Party Realignments
Washington August 17 A strategic Republican move leaves Democrats in control of the Senate to push the Payne Aldrich tariff cotton schedule revision. The bill, amended to cover iron and steel and coal trade, will return to the House and face conference, with Taft’s veto seen as likely.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
House
Taft
Rioting in Shepfeld as police baton charges rowdies
Sheffield August 17 rioters obstructing wagon escorts forced troops and police to use batons. A roughs gang later tried to tear up Midland railroad tracks but failed to do so.
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Sheffield
Midland Railroad
Food supply tight as strike disrupts Manchester trade
The strike situation in Manchester leaves trade at a standstill with rising food prices. Frail firms use limited resources with police aid to sustain the city’s food supply while business languishes.
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Manchester
Irish Strikers Set to Move at Six in Morning
At a Dublin meeting attended by the four Irish railway employers, it was decided to call a strike at six o'clock tomorrow morning as part of British brethren actions.
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Dublin
Aus l
Mornait
Murderous wife to recover as coroner rules fatal shot
Denver August 17 Coroner's jury holds Mrs Eleanor Valentin responsible for the death of her husband after she shot him and then killed herself The woman is reported to be recovering from her wounds in a Denver hospital
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Eleanor
Valentin
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