Democratic tariff debate slows progress in Washington
In Washington on August 7 Democrats lagged in advancing the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. A Wyoming Republican Senator Warren delivered an opposing speech while a heated exchange between Missouri's Stone and Rhode Island's Lippitt shaped the day. Senator Serman attacked metal schedule provisions amid the session.
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Washington
Warren
Wyoming
New England
Stone
Missouri
Lippitt
Rhode Island
Sterman
Senators Clash Over Cotton Schedule In Payne Aldrich Bill
Senator Sherman opposes a 15 percent rate on car wheels arguing harm to American manufacturers. Senator Stone questions sources for the cotton schedule claims dating to May 1909 Dolliver speech. Lippitt defends Democrats and recalls his own brief committee appearance and later correspondence with Underwood and manufacturers about the schedule.
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Sherman
England
Germany
Stone
Payne—Aldrich
Senator Dolliver
Senator Lippitt
Congress
New England
Lippitt
Europe
Senator Stone
Representative Underwood
Ways and Means
Senator Lip pitt and Stone clash over committee access
The exchange centers on a tariff issue as Senator Lip pitt accuses others of discreditable acts while Senator Stone defends the right of individuals to present views before committees. Stone denies any intention to be discourteous to Senator Lippitt.
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Senator Lippitt
Stone
Laborer Von Alvensleben Heir to German Estate
Frederick Gross Von Alvensleben, a 27 year day laborer in Omaha, learned from the German consul in Chicago that he inherits a German estate valued at 1 750 000 dollars. Estranged from his family, he has lived in the United States for nearly 30 years and finally accepted an annuity of 20000 dollars a year that had accumulated in a Danzig bank. He now bought transportation to Danzig to claim the inheritance.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick Gross von Alvensleben
Chicago
Germany
von Alvensleben
America
Danzig
Police Seek Motorcycle Officer to Chase Fast Lexington Drivers
Lexington Chief Charles H. Franks urged adding a motorcycle police officer to pursue speeding drivers. He said capturing the drivers by plate numbers is futile as cars often speed away and do not stop. The police report three dogs killed by autos last week and near-misses with children crossing streets.
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Lexington
Charles H. Franks
Spite Store Sparks Dorchester Land Dispute and Boycott
All Savin Hill residents roar over a 10 by 20 foot brick shop erected on a disputed 10 foot plot at 125 Savin Hill avenue. Neighbors vow boycotts as a Cleveland style land swap tale unfolds with a damaged front window and a $25 reward for information on defacement.
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Giuseppe Rapisardi
Giuseppe
Savin Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Larz Larson
Boy Killed Under Wagon in East Boston Incident
A 12 year old, Joseph Mandie, died after falling under the wheels of an express wagon owned by A W Cheney Transfer Co and driven by George Laskey on Atlantic avenue near the Eastern Packet Pier. Mandie, from 187 Chelsea street East Boston, had been riding on the wagon and attempted to jump onto the moving vehicle near the ferry. He died moments later at the Relief Station.
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A. W. Cheney Transfer Company
George Laskey
Chelsea Street
Mandie
Firebug Dr. Krauss Given Twenty Year Sentence
Nancy France reports a 20 year prison term imposed on Dr. Krauss real name Walter Hermann for arson to collect insurance on his own house. He had resided in California prior to the crime.
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Nancy
France
Dr. Krauss
Walter Hermann
California
Resinol Promises Quick Relief for Itching and Eczema
Advertising blurb touts Resinol Soap and Ointment as quick cures for itching eczema ring worm and related troubles. Claims one bath and single application stop itching with healing starting immediately and long term prevention with regular use. Also notes doctor approval and nationwide druggist availability. Trial offer addressed to Baltimore Dept 4-P Ressnol Md.
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United States
Dept
Ressnol
Baltimore
Eight Indicted in Election Fraud Case
Chicago records show eight men indicted in two true bills by the Cooper special grand jury investigating alleged November election frauds.
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Chicago
Cooper Special Grand Jury
Mass meeting backs farm work for city boys
Mayor Fitzgerald calls a noon meeting at Fanueil Hall to promote using state waste lands for summer farm work by schoolboys, part of a broader Forward to the Land League effort. Speakers urge practical action, with plans to aid 20,000 boys and involve Boston School Board and real estate groups.
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Fitzgerald
Faneuil Hall
Forward
Land League
Hotel Bellevue
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Smith
Massachusetts Homestead Commission
Massachusetts Legis
State House
Emmons Crocker
Conservation Department
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Howard H. Gross
National Soil Fertility League
F. W. Rane
Hurd
Amherst College
Chicago
City Bath Department workers denied half holiday
Park and recreation commissioners refuse a half day off each week for bath department staff. Supervising officials cite peak demand with seven days work. Mayor says regular time off will come later in the season when service needs ease.
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City Bath Department
Park and Recreation Commissioners
McGrath
Malden Men Inherit Large Sums From New Zealand Tie
Eugene Glennon former Malden Alderman and John J. Kelley of 148 Malden Street are reported to inherit about $40,000 each from Michael J. Kelley who died in Malden. Kelley, once a NZ hotelier, left the fortunes to his brother and nephew.
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Eugene Glennon
Malden
John J. Kelley
Malden Street
Michael J. Kelley
New Zealand
Glennon
Mr. Kelley
Kelley
Tow Towage Reaches Mid Atlantic as Steamers Arrive
New York reports the steamers Farley and Kim completed an eight days tow across the Atlantic arriving after the Kim lost her propeller off Bermuda. The Kim departed Barry on July 15 and drifted nine days before the Farley sighted and towed her. The Farley left Cardiff on July 17.
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New York
Atlantic
Farley
Kim
Barry
Bermuda
Cardiff
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McWeeny
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