Income Tax Bill Opposed in State House
The income tax amendment faces likely defeat at the State House though a hearing is set for next Monday before the joint committee on federal relations. Governor Draper and both U S Senators oppose it, while Governor Hughes of New York has influenced some legislators. Representative Grafton Cushing leads anti-direct nomination efforts and may address the income tax issue.
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State House
Joint Committee On Federal Relations
Draper
United States
Hughes
New York
Grafton Cushing
Ward 1
Liberals Face Dilemma As Results Favor Unionists
London reports Unionists gain steadily after 33 results with nine new seats today. Liberals win only two Scotland gains while Laborites and Nationalists hold, making a Liberal government task harder ahead of the cabinet meeting to discuss the royal speech in the new Parliament.
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London
Scotland
Ireland
King's Speech Promises Major Liberal Reforms
Rumors suggest the king will propose Welsh disestablishment unemployment insurance and a veto limit for the House of Lords with finance bills first after the address. The King opens Parliament February 15 and Liberal splits loom if the Lords veto is not narrowed across all legislation. Lloyd-Georgée urged bold policy as the election was won by decisive leadership.
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House of Lords
Asquith
Lloyd-Georgée
Stourbridge
Mayor urged to extend gas street lighting contract
The Rising Sun Street Lighting Company contract, agreed four months ago after controversy, is likely to be extended by Mayor Hibbard for six months from February 1. Superintendent Emerson recommends the extension, which would involve about $150,000 in city outlay.
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Hibbard
Rising Sun
Emerson
Stock Market Crash Shocks Taft Administration
A sharp stock decline overwhelmed traders as leaders sold off en masse, triggering a panic and heavy losses across Steel Reading Union Pacific and others. Prices fell until a brief rally in mid session aided by reassurances from Washington about trusts and a possible action against food trusts.
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Reading
Union Pacific
Consolidated Gas
Beet General
General Electric
International Harvester
Northern Pacific
Amalgamated
Rock Island
Morgan
Hill
Reid-Moore
Frick
Hawley
Gould Groups
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Messrs. Gompers
Morrison
Wickersham
Basement Fire Threatens Tremont Temple
An elderly custodian smelled smoke at Tremont Temple and alerted Box 3 after the basement fire spread. Fire crews, led by Lt. Silver and Chief Mullen, extinguished the blaze by 11 PM. Officials attributed the fire to spontaneous combustion.
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Purchase Street
School
Washington Streets
Tremont Temple
School and
Tremont Streets
Parker House
Silver
Mullen
Hyomei Inhaler Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. The kit includes a pocket inhaler and bottle of liquid, with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after use. Additional bottle is available, and samples are offered from Booths Hyomei Co. in Buffalo New York.
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Hyomei
Booth’s
Hyomei Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Artie Adams
Shelby
Ohio
Kellogg
Mayor Hibbard Returns to Tailoring After Mayoral Term
Mayor Hibbard says he will retire from politics return to his tailoring business and has no desire to lead the Republican organization in the city. He denies plans to become city treasurer and says Lodge remarks hurt James J Storrow. He expresses sympathy for Mayor-elect Fitzgerald and praises Billy Boudrot's competence.
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Hibbard
Lodge
James J. Storrow
Storrow
the Post
Fitzgerald
William B Willcutt
Republicary City Committee
Washington
Senator Lodge
T Fitzgerald
Billy” Boudrot
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Tunnel
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Aoe
J. Ss. Bailey
Pres
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HE Bargain Store
Infants’ Dept
Copenhagen
Astrachan
Lords
Liberals
Laborites
Jave Te
Eemiwences
Taft
After Food Trust
Ladder 1
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John
Rosa Steely
Elk Point
South Dakota
Kellogg’s
F. J. Kellogg
Kellogg Bldg
Buttle Creek
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