Senate votes on tariff bill tomorrow
The Senate faces a decisive vote on a tariff bill set for tomorrow. Key senators from major parties weigh expected impacts on industry prices and consumer costs.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
1
The Little Joker and Corrected Law
A draft bill reduces duties on boots and shoes to 10 percent ad valorem. The change applies to all boots and shoes including calfskin uppers, replacing the previous 15 percent rate for some items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Joker
Joker
Payne tariff bill faces Senate vote amid bootshoe duty clash
Bitter clash over the boots and shoes duty ends as the Senate schedules Thursday at 2 o clock for a vote on the Payne tariff bill. A concurrent resolution will adjust the shoe and leather schedule to 10 percent, aligning with Western senators’ demand and easing opposition to free hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
House
Senate tariff fight looms over cotton bagging on free list
The opposition warns a tariff bill may face extended debate. Senator Bailey says the correcting resolution will be debated at length, matching the time spent on the conference report. Democrats push to add cotton bagging to the free list as insurgents demand concessions for the South including milk and honey.
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Bailey
South
Baseball Roundup: Cubs Rout Doves as Other Games Differ
Athletics beat Chicago twice while Detroit loses two to Boston. Cleveland takes Washington twice. New York and St. Louis split. Cubs crushed the Doves 7 to 1. Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn. New York beat Cincinnati and St. Louis beat Philadelphia. An angry crowd attacked an umpire and police. Swin exited toward a raided station amid the unrest.
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Athletics
Tigers
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Doves
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Lynn
Swin
Boster
Police nab Dover elopers in Boston
A Dover New Hampshire teen of 17 and his 22 year old intended were intercepted by a detective from Pemberton square at North station last night as plans of marriage formed over a week, thwarting their imminent vows.
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Dover
N. H
North Station
Pemberton Square
New Hampshire
Dover father foils elopement by placing son in Tombs
Indignant parent causes Floyd Ingalls to be jailed in the Tombs so his father can ensure he is found when brought back to Dover. A 22 year old woman identified only as Blanche leaves the scene after elopement plans collapse. Detective Sergeant Gilbert Angell acts as avenging messenger for Mr. Ingalls, a Dover jeweler and prominent citizen.
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Floyd Ingalls
Dover
Blanche
Gilbert Angell
Headquarters
Mr. Ingalls
Ida Lewis Rescues Five More at Lime Rock Light
Newport Rhode Island August 3 Ida Lewis the Grace Darling of America aged 68 who has saved 18 people previously added five more lives to her record last evening. From Lime Rock Lighthouse she observed five girls in danger as the Commonwealth steamer left the torpedo station waves toppled their boat. She rowed the Rescue to shore lifting each girl to safety in turn.
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Newport
R.I
Ida Lewis
Grace Darling
America
Lime Rock
Hazea Wilson
American Congress and Foreign Societies
All
Commonwealth
Horlicks Malted Milk Ad Teaser
Sideboard friendly Horlicks Malted Milk for all ages promotes genuine original flavor on home shelves.
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Horlick
Adv
Taft Sends Regrets for Gloucester Day Pageant
Gloucester prepares for Gloucester Day as scout cruisers Salem and Chester Chicago and Olympia Tonopah and Hartford anchor in the harbor. The city hopes for fair weather and awaits the arrival of President Taft or his guests with Mrs Taft hosting the celebrations.
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Gloucester
Salem
Chester
Chicago
Olympia
Tonopah
Hartford
Taft
Mrs. Taft
Red Sox Edge Tigers in Big Huntington Park Double Header
More than 30 000 fans packed Huntington Avenue as the Red Sox defeated Detroit in both games of a double header. Captain Lord led Boston’s victory, giving the Sox revenge for a Detroit win two weeks earlier while Philadelphia’s Athletics in the league race gained two laps on the leaders.
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Greater
Boston
Boston Park
Huntington Avenue Park
Tigers
Captain Lord
Detroit
Red Sox
Jennings
Speed Boys
Philadelphia
Athletics
Gloucester Republicans Cite Taft Absence At Day Pageant
Gloucester Republicans say Taft will face election scrutiny beyond tariff, citing his inability to attend Gloucester Day. Taft wired regrets to John Hays Hammond, noting the event’s timing shifted to today at his request. The Canterbury Pilgrims pageant dress rehearsal, led by Eric Pape, was held tonight.
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Gloucester
Washington
Taft
John Hays Hammond
Eric Pape
Red Sox Rally Cements Split With Tigers in Tight Victory
Boston fans hailed a rare double win as Pat Donahue delivered a clutch pinch hit advancing the Red Sox toward a pennant bid. His ninth inning safety, following his earlier alert play, kept Boston in the running against Detroit.
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Michigan
Boston
Red Sox
Pat Donahue
Tigers
Jiggs
Thaw Loses Chance As Paranoia Declared
In White Plains three alienists ruled Harry K Thaw a paranoid danger to the public if released from Matteawan Asylum. Justice Mills showed interest in Dr Amos D Baker who testified Thaw is insane, signaling likely failure of his bid for freedom. Thaw grew confused and angry under Jerome's cross examination.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Justice Mills
Amos D. Baker
Thaw
Jerome
Crowded Courtroom Fans Thaw as Crowd Outside Rallies
Court room packed with women while four times as many wait outside. Thaw appears with jail guard. supporters mob him shouting blessings and solidarity. He reaches his mother inside and laughs at the reception.
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Thaw
Florence Roberts Named in Suit by Mrs Bergen
Florence Roberts says she was wrongly linked to the Bergen divorce case. She notes a five year Shubert contract and a prior marriage to actor Lewis Morrison. Roberts faced pressure to wed the actor while physicians advised a serious operation and possible stage retirement.
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Florence Roberts
Mrs. Bergen
Miss Roberts
The
Shuberts
Lewis Morrison
Bergen
Beatrice Farquhar Bergen
Newton
Actress Florence Roberts to wed on return trip
Florence Roberts travels with her mother toward Peekskill New York where at Morrison Manor a real wedding will take place with Thurlow Bergen, her frequent on screen leading man, as the groom.
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San Francisco
Florence Roberts
Morrison Manor
Peekskill
N. Y
Thurlow Bergen
Miss Roberts
Divorce Suit Involving New Town Heiress and Miss Roberts
When Bergen's wife, a wealthy New Town Mass girl, sued for divorce last September, she named Miss Roberts as corespondent, but Miss Roberts denied the implications amid emphatic indignation. Robers health is described as precarious.
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Bergen
Newton, Mass
Miss Roberts
Boat Explodes Killing Two Men Off Commercial Wharf
A power boat named Peter Brothers exploded at 9 30 last night near Commercial wharf leaving a mass of kindling. Frank Johnson 29 of Grape Island East Weymouth and Joseph F Moore 17 of 112 Bunker Hill street Charlestown suffered severe burns and probable death. They were blown about 20 feet into the air and fell on the deck of the fishing schooner Hattie Kimball before being taken to Relief Hospital. The 40 foot boat sank and was owned by the Batalaschi Brothers of 4 Powers court valued at 2500.
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Peter Brothers
Frank Johnson
Grape Island
East Weymouth
Joseph FE. Moore
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Hattie Kimball
Batalaschi Brothers
4 Powers Court
Tragic explosion aboard fishing schooner injures two men
At about 9 30 p m Frank Johnson and his dory mate Moore were aboard the boat preparing for a trawling trip when a roar and blaze erupted as a lantern near a hatch ignited ice and bait. They were hurled onto the Hattie Kimball as flames enveloped the scene leaving the schooner crew alarmed and the men injured.
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Frank Johnson
Dory
Moore
Hattie Kimball
Johnson
George Brewster
Dories
Countess in Auto Wreck Near Interlaken
In Interlaken Switzerland Aug 3 two titled socialites Miss Rene de Coetlogen once Miss Blake of Boston and Miss Josephine Smith of New York escaped a bridge collision. Their automobile struck a telegraph post and plunged into a lake but they were rescued uninjured though shaken and soaked.
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Interlaken
Switzerland
Rene de Coetlogen
Blake
Boston
Josephine Smith
New York
New England Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
Forecast for New England calls for generally fair weather on Wednesday and Thursday with little change in temperatures. Winds are expected to be light to moderate and variable.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Refusal to surrender boxer tied to ship bout death
Provincetown Aug 3 Rear Admiral Schroeder refused to surrender David W Williams of Marietta Ga to Ernest Bradford of the State police Bradford came from Boston to arrest Williams after a boxing bout on the battleship Vermont Friday night in which his opponent Harrison H Foster died shortly after Injuries from the bout were cited and it was claimed the fight was set for a moving picture exhibition Both men were colored and mess hands on the ship
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Provincetown
Schroeder
David W. Williams
Marietta
Ernest Bradford
Bradford
Boston
Williams
Vermont
Harrison H. Foster
Warrant charges manslaughter as Admiral delays surrender
The Attorney General's warrant charges Williams with manslaughter. Admiral Schroeder delays handing Williams to state authorities, awaiting a government inquiry's conclusion before acting. If not surrendered, Malone will pursue Washington authorities. The fleet gains cruisers North Carolina Montana and New York, with witnesses for Sutton trial. Maine delayed by boiler repairs.
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Dana Malone
Williams
Admiral Schroeder
Bradford
Malone
Washington
North Carolina
Montana
New York
Mediterranean
Utley
Dr. Cook
Annapolis
Sutton
Boston
Hampton Roads
Maine
Man Claims 25 Pound Gain From Father John's Medicine
John McGrenan of Paterson New Jersey says he gained twenty five pounds after using Father John’s Medicine. The notice presents his testimonial as a reader submitted claim without verification.
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John
John McGrenan
Paterson, N. J
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