Wilson Addresses Congress on Tariff Revision
President Wilson spoke to a joint session in Washington outlining a need for thorough moderate tariff revision. He framed himself as a human participant in government and urged Congress to act promptly to ease burdens on the public and guide business through changing economic conditions.
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Washington
April
Woodrow Wilson
Department of Government
Congress
Senate
Houses of Representatives
Wilson
Capitol
House
Clark
Senator Bacon
Journal
United States
Bryce
England
Jusserand
France
White House
Tariff Debates Highlight Push for Free Markets and Prosperity
The piece argues tariffs should reflect actual conditions and favor free business rules over artificial legislation. It asserts recent tariff measures steer away from national prosperity and expose industry to undue government patronage, urging a return to natural market forces.
Popes Relapse Causes Great Anxiety in Rome
Rome April 8 Pope Pius X has suffered a relapse of influenza. The attack began with a fainting fit and his condition is described as worse than last month. The Vatican report notes a relapse with low mood, kidney concerns, and a temperature just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit as anxiety grows over his ability to withstand the drain on strength.
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Rome
Pius X
Pontis
Vatican
Votes for Women and Damn the Consequences at Dudley Castle
Militant suffragettes attempted to blow up Dudley castle ruins tonight. Police found blasting powder and chemicals, with two old siege guns toppled from embrasures. Damage was limited, windows broken, no injuries reported. slogans praised Mrs Pankhurst and suffrage literature littered the scene.
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Dudley
England
Dudley Castle
Woman suffrage decisively loses in Detroit vote
Detroit returns show a heavy majority against woman suffrage in yesterday's elections. Municipal ownership of street railways was approved in Detroit. The Republican state ticket won except perhaps for supreme court justices. Progressives fared badly in all contests. Local option returns from twelve counties showed an even split between saloons and antis.
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Detroit
Mich
Supreme Court
Icebergs Drift in North Atlantic Near Titanic Route
Icebergs drift in the northern Atlantic near the Titanic disaster area. The steamship Kroonland arriving from Antwerp reports Russia sighted an iceberg at latitude 42.50, longitude 49 last week. The Seneca patrols Grand Banks lanes warning liners of iceberg dangers.
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North Atlantic
New York
Atlantic
Kroonland
Antwerp
Russia
Seneca
Grand Banks
Militant Suffragettes Destroy Mail Boxes in London
A campaign of destruction by militant suffragettes began in London on April 8. Hundreds of mail boxes were disabled as acids, ink and burning rags were used to ruin mail, marking a significant act of protest during the period.
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London
Hamilton sails for Porto Rico judgeship post
Peter J. Hamilton, appointed by President Wilson as judge of the United States district court of Porto Rico, sails from Mobile on April 8 for San Juan to assume duties.
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Mobile
Ala
Peter J. Hamilton
Wilson
United States District Court of
Porto Rico
San Juan
Democrats Fight Open Tariff Revision in Senate
Washington April 8. Democrats push for Underwood tariff revision with open caucus in House and planned four measure grouping. Progressive Republicans oppose sweeping cuts while Senate parties bar public debate and foresee battles over sugar and wool schedules.
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Senate
Mayo Claxton Wedding in Washington April 8
Southern society in Washington follows the wedding of Miss Claire Claxton daughter of the U S education commissioner and Mrs Claxton to Mr Dale Redmond Mayo Jr of Knoxville Tennessee The ceremony will be held tomorrow evening at Epiphany church with Rev Randolph N McKim and a large reception at the Claxton home on Connecticut Avenue to follow.
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Mayo-Claxton
Washington
National Capital
Claire Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Philander P. Claxton
Dale Redmond Mayo, Jr
Knoxville
Tennessee
Epinhany Church
Randolph N. McKim
Claxton
Connecticut Avenue
Florida Legislature Opens Biennial Session in Tallahassee
Governor Trammell calls for reform including six percent interest rate, abolition of county treasurer, and a constitutional amendment granting home rule to cities and towns as the Florida legislature convenes in Tallahassee for its regular biennial session.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Trammell
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia to see rain on Wednesday and likely Thursday. Virginia expects increasing clouds on Wednesday, with rain probable later, and rain on Thursday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Death of Lieut Chandler in hydro plane crash at San Diego
Lieutenant Rex Chandler of the coast artillery corps was killed when a hydro airplane plunged into San Diego Bay near Fort Rosecrans. Lieutenant L H Brereton was injured. both men had been en route to the artillery school on the islands. Wreckage remained in the bay as officials investigated.
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San Diego
Cal
Rex Chandler
Coast Artillery Corps
United States Army
L. H. Brereton
Bay
Ft. Rosecrans
Poats
Fort
Brereton
Chandler
Armory Artillery School
War Department
Marked money led to Stewart arrest in Philadelphia
A decoy letter with marked money caused the arrest of William Stewart an employee of Philadelphia's department of health and charities. Detectives searched all department staff and found the marked funds in his possession. The department allegedly lost hundreds in mail transactions.
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Philadelphia
William Stewart
Department of Health and Charities
Stewart
Department
West Virginia posts named for postmasters and dam plan eyed
Three West Virginia postmaster recommendations were made by senators Chilton and Davis for Princeton Ronceverte Cameron and a fourth for another postmaster in the Cameron area. A proposed New River dam above Hinton about 150 feet high drew Senate attention with a resolution asking for information on plans and potential flood risks to the New and Kanawha river valleys.
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New River
Hinton
New
Kanawha
Senate
Washington
West Virginia
Chilton
Wirt K E. French
Princeton
HL. &. Moore
Ronceverte
John W. Davis
Davis W. McConaughey
Cameron
French
D. E. French
McConaughey
PD. F. Watson
War Department
Direct Election of Senators Becomes Law With State Ratification
Connecticut ratifies the direct election amendment, giving the process nationwide effect as 36 states approve. The change shifts senator selection from state legislatures to the people, prompting possible gubernatorial appointments and special sessions in several states before the 1914 elections.
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Washington
United States
Connecticut
Congress
Senate
Bristow
Orah
Horah
Maryland
Jackson
Senate of
Secretary of State
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
Early push for direct senatorial elections in U S history
The piece traces the long effort to elect senators by the people rather than state legislatures. It notes attempts starting in 1826 by Storrs and Wright, the 1850 Clemens proposal, and revival by Andrew Johnson in 1860 and 1868, with repeated but unsuccessful motions through 1892.
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Congress
Representative Storrs
New York
Wright
Ohio
Clemens
Alabama
Senate
Andrew Johnson
House of Representatives
House
Miss Velie Emerson Released From Holloway Jail
Miss Velie Emerson a Jackson Michigan suffragette was released from Holloway jail at 9 tonight. Her mother took her to a nursing home for medical treatment while militants and Americans debated interviews and the embassy’s role. The mother remained on hand as physicians isolated her daughter under care.
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London
Velie Emerson
Jackson
Mich
Holloway
Militia Called as Buffalo Carries Out Strike Duty
Orders were issued for 3,000 state militia to report for strike duty in Buffalo amid carmen's strike on Interior Railroad Company lines. Police and militia faced rioting as streetcars were halted and a police auto carrying Chief Regan was fired upon with bricks and bullets.
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Buffalo
Carmen
Interior Railroad Company
Seventy-Fourth
Auburn
Fifty Fifth
Justice Brown
Supreme Court
Welch
Broadway
Michael Regan
Coudrey Released on Bond After Mail Fraud Conviction
Former Congressman Harry M. Coudrey was released on a supersedeas bond of 10000 dollars after a four and a half year sentence for using the mails to defraud in promoting two insurance companies. The court gave sixty days to perfect an appeal.
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Coudrey
St. Louis
Harry M. Coudrey
Florida legislature calls for removal of Joe Lee
A resolution in both houses of the Florida legislature urged President to remove Joe Lee, internal revenue collector at Jacksonville, as the first step in a campaign to rid Florida of Negro office holders. The measure was adopted by both houses.
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Talahassee
Fla
Florida
Joe Lee
Internal Revenue Collector
Jacksonville
Fire destroys Julien Hotel in Dubuque. guests flee
A blaze swept the Julien Hotel in Dubuque Iowa early today forcing about 200 guests to escape in night attire. Many were injured by jumping from upper windows as flames caused an estimated four thousand dollars in losses.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Julien Hotel
Charles E. Pugh Dies. Former Pennsy Vice President
Charles E. Pugh, retired vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died today at Old Point Comfort Virginia. He passed away in Philadelphia, with the death announced by his former employer. Mr. Pugh had a long career with the railroad and held key executive roles.
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Charles E. Pugh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Old Point Comfort
New Tariff Bill Tests West Virginia Democratic Claims
The article describes West Virginia Democrats securing federal posts as tariff debates unfold. It notes appointments by Senator Chilton and others, a shift toward free trade rhetoric, and the coal and wool industries pressuring Congress as the new Republican majority in the state begins its terms with Nathan Goff as senator and Avis Moss and Sutherland as representatives. It highlights party tensions over tariff policy and early office assignments in Washington.
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West Virginia
Chilton
Charleston
Fred Carr
Col
Bob Carr
Democratic State Committee
Thomas l. Kinney
Kanawha
Carr
Senate
Mr. Kinney
Capitol
John W. Davis
United States Circuit Court
Judge Gott
Sam Hays
Glenville
Internal Revenue Collector
John Jerry Dingus
Huntington
James A. Hughes
Congress
House
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg
Marshall
Avis
Moss
Sutherland
Congressman Hughes
Senator Goff
Senator Watson
Congressman Avis
Congressman Sutherland
Congressman Moss
J.B. Hickerson
Welch
Hatfield
James R. Mann
Judge Moss
Mann
Mann, While Mr. Avis
Mr. Sutherland
Mr. Mann
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