Tariff Conferees Battle Over Lumber Rate Clash
Washington July 28 reports say hides traded for lumber in the tariff conference. Conferees clash on the lumber schedule with debates between President Taft and Speaker Cannon over glove versus lumber rates. House conferees push for the low lumber rate while insurgent senators fear higher lumber and seek a reopen. Officers expect a final action before night but warn of delays if no settlement is reached.
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Death by Own Action Shocks Baseball Leader
New York on July 2 Harry C Pulliam president of the National League of Baseball Clubs attempted suicide in his New York Athletic Club room. A revolver fired once destroyed his right eye and pierced the upper left head. He remained conscious but incoherent. Doctors fear for his life. Coroner Shrady and Dr Higgins treated him while seeking reasons for the act. Friends attributed a sudden mood, with past melan cholia episodes noted.
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Black Chapter in Spain as Martial Law Spreads
Spain declares martial law amid Catalonia upheaval with troops in Barcelona and Madrid. King Alfonso orders crackdown, casualties reported in Barcelona Alcoy and Calahorra as riots and strikes spread. Fighting continues with artillery waging in streets and civilians urged to seek cover.
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Republican Fight for Old Dominion
Newport News Va July 28 Delegates hear C Bascom Slemp state Republican chairman frame tariff law as fulfillment of party promises and a path to progress. Groner of Norfolk named temporary chairman. McKinley of Illinois and Ormsby McHarg to speak on upcoming days as Virginia GOP seeks victory in the gubernatorial campaign.
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Drowning deaths of two women in Caldwell county pond
News from Charlotte dated July 26 reports the drowning of Miss Nannie Bentley and Miss Jett in the Ritter Lumber Company mill pond in Caldwell county. Both daughters of local lumber officials died while boating. bodies recovered with limited details available. Separate items note William P. Frost named rural carrier and James B. Williamson as substitute on Jefferson route, and Joseph R. Adams appointed postmaster at Howard, Taylor county.
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Nevada railroads face 30 percent freight cut demand
Reno dispatch reports Nevada railroad commission served notice that Southern Pacific and Nevada and California railroads face a 30 percent reduction in interstate freight rates, deemed excessive unjust and discriminatory. Adairsville Georgia notes peach season near end with about forty years of crop shipped, about one tenth of a full crop, weather blamed for rot and poor prices.
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Slater Biennial Sessions Pass Senate Vote Details
The senate approved Slater’s bill to extend biennial sessions to sixty days by a two thirds vote of 30 to 10 amid lively debate. President Slater supported the measure as did the administration, with opponents warning of reduced floor time for deliberation. The bill now advances to the house for consideration.
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McLendon May Not Be Removed By Senate Vote
Four of five members of the senate committee introduced a resolution to delay action on removing railroad commissioner G McLendon. The move, denoted as surprising, led to an 18 to 10 postponement to this morning as senators review evidence from the investigating committee. Further delays were discussed given the looming session deadlines. Continued on page seven.
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Wrights Cross-Country Test Delayed By Wind and Fuel Blockage
Orville Wright fails to complete a planned cross country two man flight at Fort Myer as persistent wind and a blocked gasoline feed pipe halt the test. President Taft and officials witness the disappointment as authorities grant three extra days.
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Taft Convention Dates Moved to November in New Orleans
President Werlein of the New Orleans Progressive Union urges that the Deep Waterway Association convention be held November 2 3 and 4 to align with President Taft’s southern itinerary. The event was initially set for November 3 4 1912.
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Taft
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Philip Werlein
Thaw's Day on the Stand Shows No Insanity
White Plains report describes Thaw’s six hour witness stand appearance in the Stanford White murder case. District Attorney Jerome presses insanity claims, Thaw denies mental illness, and family supports his fitness for release. alienists’ conclusions are questioned as he remains on the stand.
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Weather forecast for Georgia with details
Generally fair conditions expected across Georgia with possible showers near the coast Thursday. Friday should be mostly fair with light to moderate south winds. Local data show varied temperatures and rainfall figures, noting mean and normal temperatures and rainfall deficits and excess since month and year starts.
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