Tariff showdowns shaping up in split congress
House Leader pushes piecemeal tariff revision with Senate input and harmony with the president. Oscar Underwood says hearings will begin in January with all tariff views allowed, while preserving House authority to draft the initial bill despite Senate concerns and possible amendments.
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Hy Morning Journal
Washington
New
Wilson
Congress
Oscar W Underwood
Ways and Means
House
Will Ricreet
Senate
Underwood
Senate Finance
Ways and Means Committee
Actress Lulu Glaser Faces $50 000 Alienation Suit
Pittsburgh November 30. Mrs. Martha Richards of Denver sues actress Lulu Glaser for $50,000 damages claiming the alienation of her husband’s affections. Attorney E P Marshall obtained a writ for arrest until bond. Glaser posted $8,000 bond and appeared at the sheriff’s office.
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Pittsburgh
Martha Richards
Denver
Lulu Glaser
E. P. Marshall
Mhs. Richards
Glaser
Hold Up Shoot Down by Would-Be Victims
Sacramento November 10 George Mungilly 22 and an accomplice robbed several locations in the city eluding police for over a week He was shot and killed by two men he attempted to rob in the downtown area Officers knew nothing of the shooting until Mungilly staggered into the station and confessed as he lay dying on a cot in the receiving hospital
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Sacramento
Cal
George Mungilly
Polee
Untik Mungilly
Express Companies Granted More Time
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission granted a temporary extension delaying recall of orders. The delay aims to allow express firms to meet direct routes and address ongoing probes into practices, accounts, and revenues. Freight rate rises for several export commodities to Gulf ports were paused until March 31. Railroads including Alantic Central Kansas City Southern Texarkana Fort Smith Missouri Pacific and St Louis Iron Mountain Southern proposed restoring rates from Missouri river points to Europe on December 1.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Fiulf
Mexico
Alincote Central
Kansas City Southern
Texarkana & Fort Smith
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
Missouri
Gulf
Europe
Indians Ask Congress to Distribute Monies
Ardmore Oklahoma November 30 1913 leaders from the Choc taw and Chickasaw tribes meet with about 200 delegates to urge Congress to distribute 17060000 dollars from tribal lands in western Oklahoma. They say the funds are held by the government for their communities.
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Congress
Ardmore
Oke
Okleahoma
Heighty Execution Mockup Rehearsed at San Quentin
The San Quentin execution of Ed Williams was pre rehearsed with a stand in convict Owens matching Williams seven foot frame. Hangman Abrogast and crew tested the black cap and rope setup by staging a practice hanging to prevent any hitch in the real trap.
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Morning Journal
San Quentin
Cal
Ed. Williams
San Quentin Penitentiary
Williams
Hangman Abrogast
Owens
Aeroplane Offers Feasible Route to the Pole
Captain Robert Bartlett of the Perry North Pole party told the Aero Club of New England that an aeroplane could be land and flown from Cape Morris Jessup to the pole in about four hours with suitable landing sites along the way and supplies carried for the trip. He described a route over the pole to Cape Cheliuskin, 723 miles beyond the pole, noting favorable summer conditions in July and August with guarded challenges.
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Morning Journal
Boston
Safeat
North Pats
Robert Bartlett
Perry North Pol
Aero Club of New England
Bartlett
Cape
Morris K. Jessup
Cape Jessup
Cape Cheliuskin
Sthera
Livestock Exposition Opens in Chicago
The international livestock exposition opened in Chicago with about 7,000 horses cattle sheep and hogs entered for prizes in show ring competitions.
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Chicago
Counsel for Hyde Wil Ask Fo New Trl
New York reports counsel for Charles W. Tryde will seek a new trial after his bribery conviction, to be filed as soon as sentencing next Wednesday. Hyde remains in the Tombs while awaiting appeal. lawyers plan to secure a certificate of reasonable doubt if needed. Mrs Hyde did not visit.
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Morning Journal
New York
Charles WW. Tryde
Hyde
P Hyde
John Th. Stanchfield
Supreme Court
Goff
Sil
Discharged Soldier Fatally Shot by Police in Excelsior Springs
In Excelsior Springs Missouri Fred Boyer a recently discharged U S Army man was shot and fatally wounded by Officer Robert King after Boyer appeared with a shotgun and threatened to shoot up the town He knocked down Officer James Roberts and was armed before King fired into his stomach The two officers had arrested him previously amid a town feud
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Excelsior Springs
Fred Boyer
United States Army
Boyer
Robert King
James Roberts
Roberts
King
Smeltermen Fatally Burned at Washoe Smelter
Anaconda Mont November 30 two smelter workers James Hughey and George S Trakal were fatally burned when four tons of molten copper spilled from a ladle on a suspended track at the Washoe smelter. The men were trapped under the sizzling metal as it cascaded over them.
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Anaconda
Mont
James Hughey
George S. Trakal
Carnegie Hails Bryce as International Asset in Speech
Andrew Carnegie lauded retiring British ambassador James Bryce as an international asset. He praised Bryce’s writings on South American republics and said the Monroe Doctrine has fulfilled its mission with sixty million people able to prevent European powers from territorial gains in the hemisphere.
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New York
James Bryce
England
United States
Andrew Carnegie
St Andrew's Society
New York State
Bryce
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Irrigation Project Completes in Mirmo Colorado
The diversion of water from the South Platte River into the Prewett Lands Reservoir marks completion of a $700,000 project. The reservoir will reclaim 34,000 acres four miles south of Mirmo.
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Mirmo
Colo
South Platte Ryer
Prewett Lands & Reservoir
Cea
Confessed Murderer Pleads Not Guilty in Arizona
Stephen La Porte who confessed to murdering rancher William Taylor near this section years ago surprised the court today by pleading not guilty. Officers believe his earlier confession to Chicago police aimed at securing transportation to Tucson.
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Piet
Congress to Rush Work Monday on Appropriations
Washington November 30 Legislative work resumes Monday with fast action on appropriation bills. Democratic House members vow rapid passage of salaries and incidental expenses for the federal establishment. Senate presiding officer election remains contested as progressives withhold support for Senator Gallinger. Only about one third of House members had arrived in Washington.
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Morning Journal
Leveed Wire
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Gallinger
Bacon
Prosecution to Rest Its Case Tomorrow in Dynamite Trial
William Burns testified on the Me Namara and McManigal case, detailing ties to Herbert Hockin and the Iron Workers union, and naming individuals involved in plotting killings and explosions on the Pacific coast. District Attorney Miller said one more government witness remains before the case ends.
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Jenrwal
Pacific Coast
Chingo
Chicago
Herbert 8. Hockin
Iron Workers’ Union
Hockin
Grovernment
Burns
Miller
State witness in Sneed case indicted
Fort Worth, Nov 26. While attorneys argued the John Heal Sneed murder case, a grand jury indicted state witness W A Weaver for perjury. Weaver testified he was in the hotel lobby when Captain Boyce was killed as Sneed entered. He was released on bond.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Heal Sneed
A. G. Poyce
Graund
W. A. Weaver
Weaver
Boyce
Sneed
Kovee
Weaver Gu
Bond
Inaugural Ceremonies Placed For April By Wilson Endorsement
Morning Journal reports from Bermuda that Governor Woodrow Wilson favors a March 4 oath with a postponed formal inauguration to the last Thursday in April. He supports delaying the pageantry, though Congress must act. Wilson indicates sympathy for a later start while the oath remains on March 4.
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Morning Journal
Hamilton
Bermuda
Clovernor
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Accident Interrupts Senatorial Inquiry In California
Los Angeles November 20 The disruption of the senatorial committees probing mismanagement at the National Soldiers home in Shwtelle was brief as fifty pounds of plaster fell from the ceiling onto a witness Edward Kenny and a stereographer injuring them. Kenny testified he was denied a copy of charges filed in the home court after he refused to obey an order about inmates keeping civilian clothes in their garments. The committee planned to examine officers at the institution on Monday.
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Los Angeles
Shwtelle
Edward Kenny
Inovernor
besTacks
Y. M. C. A. Vindicated in Scandal Probe
Portland grand jury ends inquiry into a men’s clique and reports complete vindication of the Young Men’s Christian Association officers and management amid scandal rumors. No charges against the institution.
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Portland
Ore
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian
Democrats Form State League In San Francisco
The Democratic League of California organized in San Francisco today with over 200 members representing northern California counties including areas north of Los Angeles, forming a statewide movement to strengthen the Democratic party.
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State League
San Francisco
Democratic League of California
Democratic Party
Demerts
California
Los Angeles County
Patrick Rice fortune dispute faces new litigation
John T. Milliken, Albert T. Patrick supporter and defender, objects to Patrick seeking a share of William M. Rice's estate. Milliken sent a harsh warning urging Patrick to cease media contact and withdraw from any legal action against the Rice trustees.
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Morning Journal
St. Louis
John T. Millken
Albert T. Patrick
Patrick
William M. Rice
Rice
Milliken Today
Neutrality Law Violator Jailed in San Antonio
Garea Aldape was arrested in San Antonio by deputy U S marshals on a charge of violating neutrality laws. He faces indictment by an El Paso grand jury and is jailed in default of a 32500 bond.
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San Antonio
Tex
Garea Aldape
United States Marshals
Aldape
el Paso
Publishers cite Wickersham opinion in newspaper publicity law case
Washington November 88 Attorneys Morris and Plente filed with the Supreme Court the Attorney General Wickersham opinion as part of their answer to Solicitor General Bullitt argument defending the law The case set for oral argument Monday The defense argues the act creates new conditions for second class mail access and cites Hitchcock September 25 opinion asserting the statute differs from second class mail statutes
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Morning Journal
Washington
The
Journal of Commerce
Commercial Bulletin
Robert ©. Morris
Guthrie B. Plente
Supreme Court of the United States
Wickersham
Bullitt
James M. Beck
Lewis Publishing Company of
New York
Solicitor General
Second Chass Mail
Morris and Plente
Hitchcock
Washington undecided on proposed April inauguration delay
Washington crowds face slush and snow as debate swirls over moving the inaugural pageant from March 4 to April. Officials weigh Bermuda dispatchs suggestion while senators consider constitutional amendment and business leaders fear an anti climax if power is delayed.
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Washington
Capitol
Bermuda
House
Tenry
Senate
Army officers assigned and granted leave at Washington
Captain J Witen of the Thirteenth Cavalry is removed from treatment at Hot Springs and will go to the general hospital in the District of Columbia. Captain Samuel B Parsons of the Ninth Cavalry is detailed for service in the quartermaster corps and proceeds to Fort D A Russell. Leave of absence is granted to Captain Edward O Adams engineer for two months and twelve days. Captain George Earnhardt of the Fifteenth Cavalry two months. Captain Frederick W Cottoman quartermaster corps one month. Captain Glenna H Davis of the Twelfth Infantry three months. Captain Robert S Walsh quartermaster corps one month.
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Washington
J. Witen
Thirteenth Cavalry
Hot Springs
Ark
General Hospital
District of Columbia
Samuel B. Parsons
Ninth Cavalry
Quartermaster's Corps
Fort D. A. Russell
Edward O. Adams
George ©. Earnhardt
Fifteenth Cavalry
Frederick W. Cottoman
Quartermaster — Corps
Glenna H. Davis
Twelfth Infantry
Robert S. Walsh
Quartermaster Corps
Early Trial for Human Bomb in Los Angeles Case
The trial date for Carl Riederbach, known as the human bomb who threatened to blow up a police station, was set for December 4 by Judge Willis. Thomas White was appointed to defend Riederbach in the criminal department of the superior court.
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Los Angeles
Iial
Carl Riederbach
Pole Station
Willis
Criminal Department
Superior Court
Thomas White
Jedelbach
Democrat Wins in Kansas Governor George TH. Modges Cert
The Kansas board of canvassers issued the certificate of election to Governor George TH Modges, a Democrat, this afternoon in Topeka.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Board of Canvassers
George TH. Tmodges
Armistice Protocol Approved for Balkan Conflict
The cabinet approved the armistice protocol to be signed at 2 PM, with sanctions issued for its execution. The agreement will bind Turkey in Europe and Bulgaria, with four allies represented, and will keep front positions unchanged during peace negotiations.
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Constantinople
Hy Mening Journal
Navy
Turkey
Europe
Armistice Hopes Rise as Balkan Peace Talks Begin
London reports the second month of the European war closing with armistice plans and a push for a diplomatic clearing house to discuss the Balkans. Albania proclaims neutrality under powers protection while Serbia and Austria negotiate over Adriatic access as Britain debates defense limits at home.
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England
London
Constantinople
Austria
Sofia
Belgrade
Artray
Adrianople
Pall Mali Gazette
Turkey
Balkan
Avalona
Ismail Kemal Bey
Musselman
Albania
Durazzo
Elassona
Servia
Serbia
Adriatic Sea
Xhires
Bulgaria
Great Britain
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