Taft predicts honest tariff revision at extra session
President elect Taft says he expects the House to perform a thorough tariff revision at the extra session he will call after inauguration. He bases this on talks with Speaker Cannon and a meeting with Republican Ways and Means committee members.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Ways and Means Committee
Clause of Representatives
Taft Signals Possible Veto on Tariff Bill
Mr Taft says he has not yet consulted Senate members on the tariff bill and cites time pressure in Washington. He implies others will influence the bill and hints he would use the veto to honor Republican pledges. He dictated a statement after interviews with Republican committee members, save for McCall and Crumpacker.
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Taft
Senate
Washington
House
Judge Taft
McCall
Massachusetts
Crumpacker
Indiana
Hot Springs
Ruef Convicted of Bribery in San Francisco
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss was found guilty of bribery after a 106 day trial. Judge William P Lawlor warned against demonstrations while Henry J Heney appeared in court for the first time since being shot. The judge scheduled December 12 for sentencing and Ruef faces up to fourteen years.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
William P. Lawlor
Francis J. Heney
Juel
Bryan Not Arrested on Hunting Tour
Tex. Dec. 10 William J. Bryan and party returned to Galveston after days of hunting at Lake Surprise. He delivered two addresses today and will depart tomorrow for Port Arthur. An official denial was given to reports of arrests yesterday for game-law violations.
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Galveston
Tex
William J. Bryan
Lake Surprise
Bryan
Port Arthur
Good Government Association Withholds Endorsement in Ward Races
The Good Government Association rejects Adolphus M. Burroughs for Ward 8 council, citing a lengthy incident from his Boston University law student days. The group concentrates on Wards 8 21 and 2, urging McCabe in Ward 2 and the defeat of incumbent Republican Walter C. Brown in Ward 21, with candidate records ready for publication.
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Good Government Association
Burroughs
Boston University
George C. McCabe
Walter ¢. Brown
Pardoned at last after 25 years for Charles Hayes
Charles Hayes a life convict at Charlestown State Prison is to be released today after a pardon by the Governor's Council. The report notes Hayes killed his housekeeper in East Cambridge during a liquor dispute when the attack left her dead.
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Charles Hayes
Charlestown State Prison
Hayes
Bridges
East Cambridge
Finance Commission urges sale of two stone plants
In a report to Mayor Hibbard the Finance Commission recommends closing the Chestnut Hill stone crusher and selling the Ritchie street and Codman street plants immediately. It notes running the Brighton plant by day labor costs nearly twice as much as contract operation.
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Finance Commission
Chestnut Hill
Ritchie Street
Codman Street
Brighton
Criger Transfer Favored by Boston Fans
American League meeting adjourns after adopting two new rules. National meets again today as trades are paused. Bicycle racers stay ahead of the record with eight teams left. Walter Camp will attend a banquet for Waltham High eleven. News covers colleges and schools.
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Criger
St. Louis
Boston
Walter Camp
Waltham
High Eleven
Newton Protest Over School Budget Cut
Dec 10 the Board of Aldermen and the School Committee faced sharp public rebuke at a high school rally. Residents protested a $5000 cut in the school appropriation and demanded restoration of funds.
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Newton
Board of Aldermen
School Committee
Forestry Commission
City meeting draws many leaders amid caustic exchanges
Prominent men and women voiced opinions while city officials attended as sharp questions and stinging replies flew. About 500 men and women attended the gathering, with further coverage continued on the Pegeti Kirst column.
Carrie F. Brown Denied Forgery Charge in Norfolk Case
Carrie F. Brown of Hyde Park faced a Norfolk county grand jury indictment on forgery and larceny after allegedly passing a forged $10 check for coal and taking $8 in change. She denied the accusations, calling them an attack by enemies and noting her social standing and education.
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Hyde Parks
Carrie F. Brown
Norfolk County Grand Jury
Bread Line Bums Says Powderly In New York
Immigration Commissioner Powderly describes the bread line as containing bums and shiftless men. He advocates a state sustained farm where the able would work before eating, based on his own bread line observations in New York.
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New York
Humigration
Powderly
Powderly Letter Urges State Farm Aid Over Charity Feeding
In a letter to Commissioner Hebbard Mr Powderly criticizes urban bread lines for the poor. He says many men are "bums" and should not be fed by charity, urging state provision of farm work and self-sustaining bread earning.
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Powderly
Public ‘Charities
R. W. Hebbard
New York City
Taft declines Delmonico dinner invitation on golf theme
President-elect Taft sends a message for the St. Andrew's Golf Club 20th birthday event at Delmonico's. He expresses chagrin at being seen as a rich man's game, but calls golf democratic and a strong test of character and self discipline. He notes golf places players on equality and invites scrutiny of ego.
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New York
St. Andrew's
Delmonico's
Taft
King Edward’s Health Confirmed Quiet
London December 10 King Edward’s health is reported by the lancet as not giving cause for anxiety addressing unsettling rumors abroad and stating no immediate danger to the monarch.
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London
Lancet
Edward
Reward Offered for Return of Wife in Uniontown Case
Philadelphia December 10 A reward of 2500 has been offered by W A Stone Uniontown coal mine owner for the man who eloped with his wife on December 2 if he will bring her back. He may pay double that sum to reclaim her.
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Philadelphia
W. A. Stone
Uniontown
Mr. Stone
Elopement Tragic Tale Affects Uniontown Family
Mrs Bertha May Stone deserts her husband for Emil Martin a Uniontown dry goods merchant. Detectives fail to find them. Stone’s wife selflessly accepts disgrace while his elderly mother in law Mrs Lottie Ingalls dies by suicide upon learning of the affair.
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Bertha May Stone
Emil Martin
Uniontown
Stone
Man Kills Himself in Stagg Hotel Room
A young man named C. J. Smithson apparently shot himself in his Stagg Hotel room in Nevar N Dec 10. A note read No one to blame dut yvself and a tailor card bearing C. J. Smithson’s name was found in his pocket along with four pennies.
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Neware N
CC. J. Smithson
Stagg Hotel
J. Smithson
Boston
C. J. Smithson
Not Known by Boston Tailor in Newark Mystery
R. I. Edwards, a Winter Street tailor, said he issued card cases years ago to customers or recommended persons but cannot recall any CC J Smithson. He suspects the name may be assumed and a Boston directory search found no C J Smithson.
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R. I. Edwards
Winter Street
Newark
CC. J. Smithson
Boston Directory
C. J. Smithson
Weather forecast for Boston and New England region
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with snow or rain by Friday night. Saturday should see clearing and slightly cooler temperatures with winds shifting from southeast to west. The outlook covers Boston vicinity and broader New England area with easterly to southerly winds turning westerly by Saturday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Yesterday's Temperature at Thompson's Spa
Yesterday's readings from the Washington Street thermometer show 12 PM 18, 3 PM 14, 4 PM 15, and evening 17 as the recorded figures. An average temperature yesterday is listed as 19 to 24 for the 1917 to 1924 period, with average yesterday around OT 19-24.
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Washington Street
Americans Deny Panama Canal Profits and Plans
President Roosevelt warned of criminal libel actions against Americans spreading falsehoods about Panama Canal property. W. N. Cromwell detailed how $40,000,000 paid to buy old French rights was handled, amid claims of absorption by interested parties.
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America
Panama Canal Company
New
United States
William M. Cromwell
Panama Caidl Company
Washington
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Panama
W. N. Cromwell
Roosevelt Defends Panama Canal Work and Libel Claims
President Roosevelt tells the waterway committee at the White House he values the canal project and condemns falsehoods by critics. Governor Deneen presents the association's resolutions, and Roosevelt vows to pursue those who libel the canal.
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Waterway Committee
White House
Deneen of Hingis
Association
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Freight Tariff Increase Announced for January 1
Washington dispatch notes Transcontinental freight tariffs will be advanced effective January 1 for all eastbound traffic by rail and by waterborne routes. The notice appears on page six first column, detailing the expected impact on shipments and distribution timelines.
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Washington
Congress Opposes Spy Game at Capital
Washington dispatch reports numerous Capitol conferences on President Roosevelt's message and secret service reforms. Speaker Cannon and Senators Aldrich and Hale attended the final meeting, amid objections to the language used by the President accusing Congressmen of hindering government investigations.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
Cannon
Aldrich
Hale
Government
House to consider select committee on secret service reform
A resolution to form a select committee to study the secret service law and address offensive language in the president’s message is expected to be introduced in the House tomorrow by Representative Perkins. The panel would be chaired by Perkins with high standing members. Senate action is likely after the House inquiry.
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House
Secret Service
Congress
Representative Perkins
New York
Perkins
Senate
Special Commission
Culberson
Hale
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Was Cured of a Bad Cough By Father John’s Medicine
An advertisement by Joseph A. Brogan of 769 East 176th Street New York City promotes Father John’s Medicine as a remedy for a persistent cough. The copy asserts complete cure and urges purchase from the listed address.
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John
Joseph A. Brogan
E. 176Th St
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