Ways and Means hearing on tariff changes opens in Congress
The Ways and Means Committee opened a series of hearings on tariff revision. Importers and representatives urged preservation of the present rates, while glue and gelatine manufacturers warned that European control could cripple the industry. One witness, Delaney, admitted a profitable side business curling hair.
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Hy Morning Journal
Washington
Jan
Thana
House Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
White House
Europe
South America
Charles Delaney
National Association of Glue and Gelatine Manufacturers
Delaney
European Glue Trust
Glue Trust
Kentucky
Longworth
Ohio
James
Wilson sees chance to boost Democratic Senate majority
President elect Wilson discussed state senatorial dynamics with Senator Johnson and Representative McCillluddy of Maine as he seeks to strengthen the Harrow influence in Congress. Talks with Gardner and national committee members Palmer and Burleson touched on general legislation for an extra session and tariff bills.
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Marving Jenrwal
Trenton
N. J
Jan
Wilson
United States
Senate
Johnson
McCillicuddy
Maine
Hpeeresvives
Gardner
AL Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Wilson Compton
Wilton
Coonetit
Grovennor Wilton
Wilson Hammond
Atlanta
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Philadelphia
Sidhe
PUD Committee Continues 175 Money Trust Hearing
Copper National Bank of Salt Lake City complains of regulations imposed by the local clearing house during continued hearings on the 175 money trust case.
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PUD
Copper National Bank of
Salt Lake City
Rigids Rules Said To Restrain Trade In Salt Lake Bank
Untermyer questions a New York firm member on stock sale operations by a syndicate. Salt Lake City bankers describe disputes with Copper National bank over clearing house rules and interest on deposits. Committee plans interim report before March 4 and may seek continuation under new administration.
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Untermyer
New York
RY Morning Journal
Whellington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Copper National Bank
Money Trust
House
Saltlake
W. W.W. Armstrong
Hove
Copper National
Tthe Chering House
Baoke
Ely “Ring House
Armstrong
G. G. Henry
Solomon & Co
New York City
Shmuel Untermyer
California Petroleum
Haligartien & Co
Lewisohn Brothers
Henry
Cash Registers in Hands of National on Trial
Hugh Chalmers of Detroit testified in the National Cash Register case in Cincinnati that upon leaving the company five years ago it controlled about 94 percent of the world cash register market. He said National bought Toledo Scale and Cash Register for 415,000 then halted their manufacture and later bought Ideal Register Co from Dr. Pearce for 12,000 after warning of patent suits.
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Cincinnati
Hugh Chalmers
Detroit
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
National Company
Chalmers
Toledo Scale and Cash Register Company
National Tinmediately
Tuffalo
Ideal Register Company
Pearce
Ideal Company
Roosevelt Sends Pennies to Pay Editors Fines
State Senator Don Dunning promoted a penny fund to cover fines on RL 8 Sheridan and two others jailed for contempt of the Idaho Supreme Court. Theodore Roosevelt contributed 70 dollars from Oyster Bay backers, praising the trio as champions of voters’ rights.
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Ity Morning Journal
Boise
Idaho
Don Dunning
Sheridan
Broxon
A. R. Cragen
Ada County
Idaho Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Longe Island
Mr. Roosevelt
I Castro in Charge of His Own Case
New York Jan 6 Castro took personal charge of his fight against deportation He called a hinger to his room at Ellis Island and prepared a new petition for a superseding writ of habeas corpus The new writ targets the authorities and the returnable date is January 10 The case draws attention as authorities respond to his demand for a detailed answer
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New York
Ioriane Castro
Elle Island
Jodee Wo
Federal District
Castro
Kration
Tris
Rescued by cruiser after storm narrows death toll
San Diego reported January 6 that two Immigration inspectors Gus T. Jones and Dar Kuykendall and boat engineer S. Gerolam were rescued by the cruiser Denver after a storm twenty miles south of San Diego. They had started south to intercept smugglers. the wreckage washed ashore Saturday night. The rescue reduces the death list to four. A separate Utah item notes Mrs Mamie M Holland, Park City city recorder, arrested for alleged padding of city payrolls with shortages claimed in other departments. she will reimburse and face no prosecution.
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San Diego
Cal
Denver
San di OR
Gus T. Jones
Dar Kuykendall
S. Gerolam
Prand
Park City
Utah
Mamie M. Holland
City Recorder
City
Holland
New York Republicans Back Woman Suffrage Amendment
Albany January 6 Minority Leader Hinman introduced a Woman suffrage amendment to the Constitution aligned with the Republican platform. The move reflects party support for extending voting rights and adds momentum to the suffrage discussion in the state legislature.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Republican Party
Hinman
Assembly
Day in Congress Sees Bills on Powers and Anti Injunctions
Congress convened at noon to debate enforcement powers for CHM funds and a proposed industrial commission to control appropriations. Samuel Gompers addressed the judiciary committee on anti injunctions and the dynamite conspiracy case. The impeachment trial of Judge Archbard resumed and a treasury information resolution on government health and medical spending was adopted. adjourned at 5 30 am Tuesday noon next.
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CHM puEen
Bristow
Industrial Commission
Interstate Ierce Commission
Samuel Gomperg
Judiciary Committee
Court of
Archbard
Works
Secretary of the Treasury
Kenyon
Hitchcock
Lawmakers tackle tariff, foundations, and contested re election
At noon the chamber considered the Ways and Means tariff revisions for manufacturers. A notice of contest against the reelection of Representative Harrison of New York was fixed. The commerce committee reported a lighthouse appropriation of 1,250,000. Hearings began on Unani foundation incorporation with objections to reductions and on Rockefeller related actions.
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Ways and Means
Money Trust
Mittee
Harrison
New York
Commerce Committee
Unani
Rockefeler
Bandits Arrested by Woman Leads to Four Suspects
Chicago police nab four men named Herbert Cattlith Charles McNaff Albert Calrest and James Mitchell in a master car bandit case after a woman companion provided key information. Viola Allen detained. Cattlith leader confessed to three robberies and fifteen burglaries while others deny being bandits. Victims identified the group. Cattlith fled but was later captured. Police guard over Cattlith due to risk of self harm. The jewelry store daylight robbery and a gunfight with Patrolman Pred W. Sticken are noted as recent incidents.
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Chicago
Marksville
St. Louis
Catttith
Cattlith
Halpin
Pathcs
Sticken
Medill McCormick Nominated for Short Senate Term
Springfield Illinois Morning Journal says the legislature may elect a senator to serve the remaining two years of William Lorimer's term this week. Medill McCormick of Chicago is named as Progressive candidate for the short term, with Democrats naming Charles Roeschenstein and Republicans three options including Muudden McKinty Rodenburg. Governor elect Dunne denounces Lorimer supporters and backs James Hamilton Lewis for the seat.
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Morning Journal
Springfield
Gan
United States
William Lorimer
Tern
Ilinois
United States Senate
Lorimer
Media McCormick
Chicago
Progressive
Senate
Charles Roeschenstein
Edwards Ville
Martin B. Muadden
William &. McKintey
Champaign
William A. Rodenburg
Easttt. Louis
Dunne
House
James Hamilton Lewis
Balkan States Reject Proposals as Sultan Negotiations End
Balkan states refuse proposals from the Sultan's delegates and halt talks unless new terms are proposed. The move signals a negotiation stall as allied factions seek fresh assurances before continuing.
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Balkan States
Adrianople Bone of Bitter Contention
Ottomans agree to most ally demands but refuse to concede Adrianople. Reached Crete cession, Thrace frontier rectification sought, allies suspend conference. Rechad Pasha cites security of Constantinople, insists Adrianople remain in Ottoman control and warns of nullified concessions if talks break down. Balkan plenipotentiaries struggle to assign blame.
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Morning Journal
Lonion
Turkey
Crete
Rechad Pasha
Adrianople
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Mexican Official Hears Warning From Smith
New Orleans June 6 Senator William Alden Smith chief of the Senate Mexican affairs inquiry and Senor Pedro Lascurain minister of foreign affairs of Mexico held an informal conference. Smith described murder lawlessness and property destruction incidents along the border and warned progress is needed. Senor Lascurain and aide Griscom left for Mexico City after the talks. Smith to begin hearings there tomorrow.
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Morning Journal
New Orleans
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Senate
Senor Pedro Lascurain
Mexico
Smith
Ldoyrd Griscom
New York
State Department
Lascurain
Washington
Senor Lascurain
Griscom
Mexico City
Senator Smith
Heiskill Appointed United States Senator for Arkansas
Governor Donaghey named J N Heiskill editor of the Arkansas Gazette to fill the late Jerf Davis’s seat for a short term ending March 4. Heiskill, 40, formerly AP editor in Chicago and Louisville, is a Little Rock native and Gazette part owner who plans to resume editorial work after the legislature elects a senator.
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Little Noon
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
George W Donaghey
J. N. Helskill
Aransas
The
Gazette
Heiskill
Littl Rock
Massachusetts Legislature Sets caucus to choose U.S. Senate
Boston report notes 131 of 163 Republican lawmakers set a caucus for Wednesday to select a candidate in the U.S. Senate contest. Colts mentioned include former Governor Eben Draper, Reps Samuel McCall and John Weeks, Curtis Guild, and Willan B Plunkett. New Texas Senator Johnston has not yet been sworn in due to credentials pending.
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Boston
United States
Eben S. Draper
Samuel McCall
Jonn W. Weeks
Curtis Guild
Russia
Willan B. Plunkett
Texas Sonator Nog
Washington
R. M. Johnston
Texas
Rawley Toda
Bonds for Union Men in Ten Days
Bonds for the thirty two labor leaders convicted in the dynamite suits will be submitted to the United States circuit court of appeals in Chicago within ten days. The bonds will not go to James Anderson as first announced. District Attorney Miller will approve the sureties. Signatures of the prisoners were requested on blanks sent to Leavenworth.
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Chicago
Ban. S
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Voads
Jumes Anderson
Indianapolis
Miller
United States
Mort Leavenworth
More Evidence on Hawthorne Mines Trial
In New York the seventh week of the federal trial of Julian Hawthorne Josiah Quincey Dr. William J. Morton and Albert Freeman for fraudulent mail promotion of Canadian mining claims includes letters from Morton written to Freeman on August 4 with remarks about visitors and the need for a show piece man to do glib talking.
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New York
Julian Hawthorne
Josiah Quincey
William J. Morton
Albert Freeman
Morton
Temihiami
Freeman
Publication notice valid in divorce proceedings
U S Supreme Court upholds Virginia courts granting a divorce to N Thompson a public school principal in Washington DC after he defeated a suit in DC by proving a Virginia divorce obtained by publication satisfied the domicile rule. The decision clarifies that notice by publication suffices to bind absent parties when the state is the matrimonial domicile.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Virginia
N. Thompson
District of Columbia
Cities May Tax Express Companies Landmark Tax Ruling
The supreme court upheld city license taxes on state express business and agencies, affirming Kansas high court in Leavenworth. It distinguished from taxes on interstate or governmental business, preserving local taxing authority.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Kansas
Leavenworth
Kansas
Men Arrested for Railroad Wreck Indictments Grow
Indianapolis Jan 6 Two arrests were made on indictments linked to the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton wreck of November 13 which killed sixteen. W R Br White division superintendent and one of the company officials was arrested and freed on a 5000 dollar bond. Carl Gross brakeman was removed from the hospital to jail.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Wr. BR. White
Carl Gross
Funeral Services for James R. Keene Held
Funeral services for James R. Keene financier were held today at Grace Church New York. The body was taken to Woodland Cemetery aboard a special train following the service.
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James R. Keene
New York
Jan
Turfman
Grace Church
Woodland
Rockefeller Arrives in Nassau During Money Trust Probe
William Rockefeller reached Nassau New Providence Friday in good health amid the Washington money trust investigation. His presence as a witness before the house committee was sought by Chairman Pujo, and he arrived promptly.
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William Rockefeller
Nassau
New Providence
House Money Trust
Washington
Pujo
Rockefeller
Garrison Ships with 2800 Troops Head for Hawaiian Islands
Two army transports the Logan and the Sheridan carrying 2,800 men sailed from Poon for the Hawaiian Islands. The force includes the Fourth Cavalry, the Twenty-fifth Infantry, three coast artillery companies, and 550 marines, forming a garrison contingent.
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Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Logan
Sheridan
Poon
Get-together Meeting to Boost Albuquerque Tonight
Do It for Albuquerque invites all businessmen and citizens to attend tonight at the Commercial Club to kick off a new era in the city’s commercial life. Everyone who cares about Albuquerque’s welfare is urged to be present as weather permits, at the stated hour.
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Albuquerque
Commercial Club
California Tries to Save Citrus From Freezing
Smudge pots by thousands are lit to shield orange and lemon crops from a record cold wave sweeping California. Farmers rush to protect groves as temperatures plunge, hoping to spare orchards from frost damage and economic loss.
Icicles Form on Fire Plugs in Mild Local Climate
In a locality with semi tropical conditions icicles have formed on fire plugs attracting curiosity from residents. City crews inspect street utilities as temperatures fluctuate.
Record Cold Sweeps San Francisco as Frost Hits State
The weather bureau director in San Francisco reports the cold spell ending but frost expected tomorrow with rain later. San Francisco posts its coldest day in 25 years at 32 degrees, while many California cities set records from San Diego to Sacramento.
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San Francisco
eJan
Fom
A. G. MacAdiv
Government Weather Bureau
Golden Gate Park
San Diego
Eureka
Los Angeles
Fresno
Porterville
San Jose
Sacramento
McAdie
Pomona
California Citrus Crop Threatened by Severe Freezing
In Los Angeles on January 6 thousands of growers battled cold with smudge pots and burners to protect orange and lemon crops valued near 50 million dollars. Officials warn the frost could raise fruit prices as estimates of damage remain uncertain. Ice and frozen pipes disrupted transit and daily life across the orange belt.
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Morning Journal
Los Angeles
California
Weather Bureau
Orange Belt
Salt Lake City Suffers From Severe Freezing and Water Outages
Emergency crews battle a citywide freeze causing burst pipes and flooded streets in Salt Lake City. Residents report blocked roads and water shutoffs as plummeting temperatures persist into the night.
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Salt Lake City
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