Congress in Heated Tariff Clash and Party Rules
Congress saw sharp exchanges on the tariff bill with Fordney and Byrd near blows over the oil countervailing duty. Insurgent Republicans push to limit amendments while Democrats adopt stricter party discipline. Billy on Russia mistreatment and renewal talks are noted. Clark renews tariff critique. Weyerhaeuser denies lumber trust while new Commerce and Labor and Treasury posts are filled. Carrie Nation visits the White House. Taft delays Roosevelt and others as resignation talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Fordney
Michigan
Byrd
Mississippi
House
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Russia
Sheppard
Texas
United States
Payne
Champ Clark
Washington
Democrats
Ways and Means Committee
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
Taft
Roosevelt
Marriott Hutchins
Board of Education
Lake County
Mich
London
Gov. Curry
New Mexico
Notable Figures in a Patchwork of Early 20th Century News
A diverse set of brief items includes Mrs Anna Lecline contesting James Millikin's will in Illinois, a Milwaukee mayor and Albion College president debating prohibition, former VP Fairbanks in Pasadena, Taft pressing canal completion by 1913, bonds sold by Jones & Laughlin to finance a Chicago plant, Judge Ellis restricting murder trial reporting in Amite Louisiana, Gov Hughes dropping charges against DA Jerome, a Colorado tubercular sanitarium funding bill, Florence Nichols near death from a blood infection, a Beria prince renouncing the throne, evangelists led by J Wilbur Chapman sailing to Asia, and a clash with Snake Indians and Boxroes at Yenryetta Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lecline
Lindenwold IL
James Millikin
Decatur
Rose
Milwaukee
Dickie
Albion College
Fairbanks
Pasadena
Cal
Taft
Goethals
Panama
Jones & Laughl'n Steel Company, Limited
Pittsburg
First Trust & Saving Company
Chicago
Blair & Co
New York
Ellis
Amite
Gov. Hughes
William T. Jerome
New York City
William T. King
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Colorado
Sabath
Illinois
Florence Nichols
Peoria
Itt
Misa Cleo Kilpatrick
George
Bervia
J. Wilbur Chapman
Vancouver
Orient
Australia
Pacific
Yenryetta
Okla
Hive
Kidnapping Case Tangles U S News From Pittsburgh
Cleveland police arrest Willie Whitla kidnapers after a man and woman confession. The woman plotted the crime and is known as Mrs James Boyle Anna Overton daughter of a former Chicago fireman. Other notes cover Taft White House dinners rail fares and various trials and suicides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Boyle
Willie Whitls
Pittsburg
Sharon
Whitls
James Boyle
Anna Overton
Chicago
Jessie Overton Culbertson
Vincennes
Ind
Taft
White House
House of Representatives
Missouri
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Walano
Uka
Island
Oahu
Hawaii
Schofield
John M. Schofield
Pierre Lorillard
Washington
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Washington Society
First National Bank of
Gibson
Okla
Aero Club of America
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Lloyd C. Griscom
Italy
Rome
Milwaukee Hippodrome
Rose
Samuel Dickie
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Havre
French Chamber of Deputies
M. Delcasse
Edward
Earl of Granard
Order of St. Patrick
Earl of Howth
Beatrice Mills
New York
Adjt
A. T. Webb
Salvation Army of
Youngstown
Frederick Richardson
Harrisburg Pa
Miners’ Convention
Scranton
Bingham
New York City
George, Gould
Baltimore
Amos Miller
Samsbury
Conn
Taylor
Shoemaker
Har
Nebraska
William C. Nagel
Greensburg
Connecticut General Assembly
Connecticut
Congress
Wickersham
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
Elisa
Hosea Webster
Deals Island
Cleveland
Willie Whitla
Pennsyvania Railroad
Board of
Sidermen
Iowa News Roundup Brings Tragedy, Lectures And Local Notables
A sprawling Iowa dispatch reports crimes and deaths across the state including Effie James’s trial in San Diego for a murder charge and the death of Prof Geo W Tannehill in Vinton. It notes Charles Bunday Wilson’s invitation to lecture at the University of Wurzemberg, T. S. Hook’s rifle drill triumph, and a Mason City vote to build a domestic science and training facility. Also covered are a Farmington veteran’s death, Mr Mathew Kempher’s return from naval service, a large Plow Co shipment to Argentina, and multiple local accidents, divorces, and civic concerns from Os Kalocsa to Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie James
Ottumwa
San Diego
Cal
Bruce Sheffler
Rapids
Iowa
Geo
W. Tannehill
Iowa City
University of
Varsity Rifles
Hook
Mason City
Chris Barman
Farmington
Barman
Sherrick
Pella
Mathew Kempher
United States Navy
Kampher
United States Marine Service
Yokohama
Japan
Kempher
Fort Madison
Argentine Republic
Peter Pentice
Colfax
Ed Morris
Washta
S. D
David Jennings
Sioux City
Spencer Cement Tire Factory
Charles City
Burke, N. D
Ned Bradley
Dr. Bradley
C. A. Hoffman
Spirit Lake
J.S. Bradley
George Church
Hampton
Reuben Eliott
Albion
Ella Martin
Marshalltown
Elliott
Logan
Reig
Marie Grossman
L. R. Funston
Nora Springs
General Funston
Clifford G. Roe
Chicago
Dubuque
Mr. Robinson
Clarinda
North Carolina
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Organization
America
Rebekah
Peter Franks
Albert Johnson
James Watson
Boone
Frank Moore
James Schmidt
Northwood
Schmidt
Gertrude Ells
Clinton
C. S. McDowell
Los Angeles
Roy Beaton
Maquoketa
Beaton
Ander
Cedar Falls
Jessie Francis
Walter
Gregory
Monticello
Iowa Legislature Weighs State Utility Regulation
Des Moines reports the legislature nears decisions on state control of utilities with bills for a central commission and stricter regulation. Prohibition questions spark heated hearings as lawmakers consider sending the issue to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oral State Board
Senate
Plymouth County
Ile
Sammis
Ward
Smith
Senate Committee
Nugett
Wade
Lamont Cowles
William Milchrist
W. W. White
Mr. Barber
Board of Education
Gilliland
College Board
Gillilland
House
Saunders
de Wolf
Allen
Moon
Whippe
Wictonle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa News
University Park Addition
Central Holiness University
Oskalocsa
Hmita
Burton
Mount Pleasant
C. Shenkburg Co-operative Company
Olwa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
W G. Seara
Chicago and Nort Western Railroad
Magon City
M Jansen
Belle Plaine
Canton
George M. Pike
Frank H. Swodgett
Dlepatcher
Ora Williams
State
Keltz
Kells
Mpl
Carroll
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