Marion Crawford Dies Quietly in Italy Lost Novelist Born at Bagni di Lucca
Marion Crawford the novelist died peacefully with his family at his bedside. He was born in Bagni di Lucca Italy and lived at Villa Crawford near Sorrento since 1880s. His works include Dr Claudius An American Politician and The Diva's Ruby earned the Monbron prize.
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India
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Indian Herald
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Sunday Post
Lynch Incident In Hopkinsville Aimed at 18 Year Old
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on April 9 a mob of several hundred farmers lynched Ben Brame 18 for attempting an assault on Ruth Gee 17 the daughter of farmer William Gee. The event underscores racial violence in the region with no immediate arrests reported.
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Captain Drowned as Lighter Capsizes in Boston Harbor
Two accidents near Governor's Island left Captain Hugh Farrell of Somerville dead after the Hetty Agnes capsized and waterlogged crew members. The barge West Point was rammed by the Everett with no injuries. The Everett and West Point were later towed to East Boston. the Everett required repairs before proceeding south. Captain Farrell leaves a widow and nine children.
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William Johnson
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Border Street
Michael Reagan
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Vesta
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New England Gas & Coke Company
Bruce
Lamert’s Point
Payne Tariff Bill Clears House Action
The Payne tariff bill passes the House and moves to the Senate. A session will be held tomorrow and the measure referred to the finance committee for consideration. Senate amendments are expected with only a few days delay.
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Taft Praises House Action on Bill and Free Oil Move
President Taft expresses pleasure at the House rapidly passing the bill and moving toward quick Senate action. The House freed oil from duties, kept barley on par with the Dingley plan, and faced a late challenge by Champ Clark. The Senate shapes a revision downward while maintaining strong protections for American industries.
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Payne Bill Chronology in the House Record
The Payne bill was introduced March 17 and passed April 9. It was reported to the House by the Ways and Means Committee on March 18 and underwent a general debate lasting 16 days with daily sessions about ten and a half hours, establishing a record. The five minute rule was used from April 5. The Dingley bill ran two days longer but with shorter daily sessions.
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Democrats Want Graduated Income Tax and Tariff Revisions
The Clark motion in the House aimed to recommit the Payne bill with instructions to set maximum duties at the original minimum rates and to create a graduated income tax. It sought American registry for foreign-built ships bought by Americans and to remove duties on leather goods, cotton bagging, ties, and cocoa, while reducing duties to revenue rates and reversing a 10 percent duty on imports in foreign vessels. The motion was defeated.
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Louisiana Democrats Break Ranks in Key Vote
In a pivotal roll call, Messrs. Broussard and Pujo of Louisiana, both Democrats, joined Republicans on a major measure, signaling a notable party cross over during the session.
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Gallinger and Heyburn Clash Over an Apology
In the Senate on April 9 a debate over erecting a census bureau building turned tense as Senators Heyburn and Gallinger traded barbs. Heyburn referenced an apology, Gallinger called Heyburn an apology in himself, the pair then cooled and settled into polite discussion.
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Glove Workers Seek Equal Protective Rates
Glove workers from 168 factories in Johnstown and Gloversville New York have sent petitions to the U S Senate finance committee urging protective rates for women’s gloves equal to men’s. They argue domestic glove making would expand, increasing employment and lowering consumer costs via American competition. Petitions from workers in 26 other states are being sent as well.
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Wool growers protest tariff bill in three states session
West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio wool growers protested schedule K of the Payne tariff bill in its present form in Wheeling. Telegrams were sent to Representatives Hubbard Cox and Tenner urging amendments so that top waste stubbing waste ring waste and garnetted waste receive the same duty as under the Dingley Tariff.
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Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Statement
The California Fig Syrup Co announces a full disclosure of the product contents to gain public trust and physician confidence. It emphasizes strict manufacturing methods, California figs for flavor, and medicinal principles from beneficial plants, urging purchases only from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
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Taft Wins Philippine Sugar Duty Concession
Senate finance sub committee accepts a Payne bill provision granting free admission of 300000 gross tons of Filipino sugar annually. The move follows an agreement between President Taft and Charles B. Warren of Michigan Sugar Company, reached in Taft’s city visit last fall and unchallenged for weeks.
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Senator Taft light clarified as Warren arrives at White House
Noting concern for Taft, the Senate sub committee summoned Mr. Warren from Michigan by telegraph. He reached at 8:30 and, with three committee members, went to the White House by 10. The previous fall agreement was confirmed.
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Lancers Visit Providence Troop for Dinner and Drill
The National Lancers, 70 strong, toured Troop B of Providence Rhode Island yesterday afternoon returning before midnight and marching to their quarters on Bulfinch Street. They were greeted by Troop B and hosted at dinner in the state armory with Major H V A Joslin serving as toastmaster. An exhibition drill by the Naval Brigade and Troop B was reviewed by Major Fletcher and Governor A J Pothier.
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