Woman's protest over Payne tariff stirs House debate
In Washington on March 31 Congressmen Joseph F. O'Connell and Stephen Lovering argued the Payne tariff bill hurts the American home. O'Connell denounced high duties on food and clothing and warned of a ballot box verdict against those who burden women. Lovering defended the drawback provisions as essential to tariff administration and revenue.
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Washington
House
Joseph F. O'Connell
Massachusetts
O'Connell
Mr. O'Connell
Republic
Lovering
Treasury Department
Liquor Bill Forecasts 282000 Cost for Boston
The liquor law committee approved a bill prohibiting new fourth and fifth class licenses for liquor sales to holders of first class licenses except innholders. Senator Fiske and three others argued it would cost Boston 282000 and raise public expenses. The measure faces a vigorous House and Senate struggle.
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Committee On
Fiske
Boston
House
Senate
Frances Haskell Weds Guthrie Editor in Senate Chamber
Miss Frances J. Haskell daughter of Governor Charles N. Haskell married tonight in the Oklahoma Senate Chamber to Leslie G. Niblack a Guthrie newspaper man.
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Guthrie
Okla
Frances J. Haskell
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Senate
Leslie G. Niblack
New Licensees urged to stock KY TAYLOR and OLD CHARTER whiskies
The note calls on liquor retailers to carry KY TAYLOR and OLD CHARTER whiskies. Wright & Taylor claim exclusivity as American distillers shipping extensively to the market. Over 600 Boston stores distribute these goods, signaling public approval.
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KY. Taylor
Wright & Taylor
America
Boston
Shotay Spurned Suitor Shoots Ruth Purcivall in New Bedford
In New Bedford on March 31 Miss Ruth Purcivall was seriously wounded by rejected suitor William Delaney who also fired at Boston traveler William Murphy as he helped Purcivall. Police report Delaney, a local salesman, stalked Purcivall after she ended their relationship and the attack occurred as she left the theatre. Murphy was uninjured. Delaney remained at large.
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New Bedford
Ruth Purcivall
William Murphy
Boston
Murphy
William Delaney
Delaney
Miss Purcivall
Miss Percivall
Harriman Defends Prosecutions Against Government
Edward H. Harriman says he did not speak harshly of the government or former President over prosecutions of his interests. He insists all railroad moves were disclosed to the government, that the prosecutions were proper, and that he harbors no resentment toward authorities or individuals.
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Chicago
Edward H. Harriman
Harriman Arrives From California Speaks on Tariff and Railroads
Mr Harriman lands in good health and ready to discuss railroads and policy. He criticizes the Landis decision and current prosecution of corporations while urging tariff reform and a strong currency law to avoid hostile legislation against railroads. He says the government should revise tariffs and currency to improve national progress.
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Harriman
California
New York
Landis
Fire saves five as children rescued from Porter home
Early this morning a fire at 72 Northern Avenue in Swampscott prompted bravery by Patrolman T. J. McNamara and Charles Porter Kimlf as they entered flames to rescue five people, including four children aged one to six, and Mrs Porter.
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Grace
Cecil
Night House Fire Endangers Porters Family
A Porters home smoke alarmed at 12 05 am as fire swept the kitchen. Georgiana Evans a guest and a second floor sleeper was revived after medical aid. Mr Porter and Patrolman McNamara aided Mrs Porter and two children escaping through heavy smoke.
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Georgiana Evans
Porter
McNamara
Mrs. Porter
Fire destroys Fort Teavenworth prison in Leavenworth
Injured and terrified convicts were evacuated under heavy guard as a fire engulfed the Fort Teavenworth military prison. Troops opened cell doors and escorted inmates to a stockade after the masor shop blaze threatened the main building and sparked a fierce confrontation.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Teavenworth
Ypain
Qeith
Tiegament
Mrs Crossman Says Husband Tyrant in Custody Hearing
Mrs Alice K Crossman of Newton Centre daughter of ex Mayor J M W Hall of Cambridge seeks separate support from her husband Fred A Crossman of Kingfield Maine. She cites ill health from worry over marriage and alleges he abused their children tying a child and silencing cries, slapping her, and a revolver incident. She requests custody of Alfred born 1894 Mortimer 1897 and Ruth 1901.
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Alice K. Crossman
Newton Centre
J. M. W. Hall
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Fred A. Crossman
Kingfield
Lawton
Alfred Hall Crossman
Mortimer Blake Crossman
Ruth Crossman
Crossman Case Reveals Forgiving Household Ties
The hearing notes both spouses as forgiving in various incidents. The wife, though ill, testified to cruel treatment and tyranny over the children, citing specific episodes. Her deposition, read in court, supports abuse claims while the husband reportedly forgave threats and slaps in past disputes.
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Crossman
Elfie Fay to wed on battleship Missouri aboard
Elfie Fay the chorus girl turned star will marry Ensign Lesley Barrett Anderson on the battleship Missouri in Charlestown navy yard next week. Anderson is in New York with leave ending Monday. Fay will join him after the ceremony is performed. The couple had a license in New York but the signature was missing and the 1908 year noted.
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Elfie Fay
Thomas Lipton
George Prescott
James O'Neil, Jr
Lesley Barrett Anderson
Missouri
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ensign Anderson
New York
Miss Fay
City Hall
Crawford Near Death in Sorrento Illness
In Sorrento Italy on March 31 novelist F Marion Crawford is gravely ill with bronchial and pleuritic complications possibly leading to pneumonia. Professor Enrico de Renzi of Naples University advised treatment. Villa Crawford hosts the attending physician. Brother-in-law Winthrop Chandler arrived from Calabria, fearing Crawford has only a fighting chance.
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Sorrento
Italy
F. Marion Crawford
Enrico de Renzi
University of Naples
Villa Crawford
Winthrop Chandler
Philadelphia
Mr. Crawford
Calabria
Chandler
Rifle range land graft probe to be pushed by district attorney
District Attorney Arthur D. Hill will be asked to tell a grand jury about new evidence in the rifle range land deal. The city paid 25 000 for land worth under 1000, with militia officers and a lieutenant implicated as middlemen.
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Arthur D. Hill
Grand Jury
Woburn
Wilmington
Clare
Committee On Public Lands
Brandh
Boston
Wakefield
Cow Supplants Billy Possum on White House Lawn
Washington March 31 President Taft extends lawn freedom to a Jersey cow Jennie the administration milker has become the talk of the town Many families have let cows roam their front yards as society shifts to cow fashion with Jennie delivering buttermilk every other day and kicking over pails at times.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Bossie
Jennie
Roosevelt
Man Dies After Self Inflicted Five Shots
William B. Storer aged 50 of 10 Shawmut avenue died at City Hospital from self inflicted bullet wounds sustained behind the Berkeley building on Providence street. He lingered several hours after the morning shooting and had a throat ailment.
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William B. Storer
Shawmut Avenue
City Hospital
Storer
Berkeley
Providence Street
Dr Charles Eliot Likely Next Ambassador to Britain
President and Dr Charles W. Eliot of Harvard spoke at the White House about the ambassadorship to the court of St James. The interview at 9 30 this morning lasted about thirty minutes with no formal offer required.
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Washington
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Court of St. James
Eliot
White House
Harvard Men Urge Eliot to Take London Embassy Post
The President and Dr. Eliot agree on the offer but differ on when he will assume duties. Uncertainty over resourcing and timing delays final acceptance. Harvard men nationwide want him to accept and will push for it.
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Eliot
Dr. Eliot
London
Harvard
Country
Japanese Mikado to Decorate Eliot with Order of Rising Sun
President Eliot of Harvard University will receive Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun first class as announced by Ambassador Takahira. The decoration is en route and will be conferred in ceremonies upon arrival in the United States.
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Washington
Eliot
Harvard University
Japan
Takahira
Fair Weather and Winds for Boston Area Forecast
Washington reports New England will see fair weather Thursday and Friday with increasing warmth. Moderate west winds prevail, and steamers bound for European ports may enjoy fair conditions to the Grand Banks.
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Boston and
Washington
New England
Grand Banks
Harvard Victors Over Cambridge Amid Dim Tourney Talk
In a tense final game Harvard edged Cambridge as players from Cincinnati and Nashville squads loom. The Red Sox eye a Boston tourney while Oxford and Yale discuss captaincy and Harvard’s second team moves are noted without clear results.
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Boves
Augusta
Overman
Cincinnati
Red Sox
Nashville
Boston
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