House Debates Metal Tariff Revision in Early Floor Battle
Washington dispatch reports the House opening debate on the metal tariff bill as the first in a series of Democratic efforts to push tariff revisions. Republicans accused the measure of harming labor and farmers, while Democrat Underwood defended low metal rates and warned against protecting profits. Dalzell challenged focus on metal goods and cited the Payne-Aldrich era, mocking tariff leadership and Woodrow Wilson’s influence.
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House
Congress
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Tariff Board
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Princeton University
Morgan Plans Transfer of London Ivory and Gem Collection
The American financier J. P. Morgan aims to consolidate his vast art holdings by transferring an invaluable collection of ivories and gems from London's South Kensington Museum to New York, part of a plan tied to his decades of collecting valued near 100 million dollars.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
South Kensington Museum
London
Morgan heir hints at wide transfer of art holdings
The report confirms a transfer and denies it stems from dissatisfaction over art loans to the British Museums. J. P. Morgan Jr. suggests his father may also move objects from Paris and other continental centers to America. Morgan has long collected broadly and plans to catalogue his vast holdings.
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J. P. Morgan, Jr
Paris
America
Morgan
Flier Collision Narrowly Misses Disaster Near Winchendon
The Montreal Flier bound from Boston to Montreal crashed into the tail end of a freight train near Winchendon on approach to the siding. A box-car was kicked off the embankment and another wrecked as fire broke out. the express passed through at 10 05 on a clear track. The engineer saw the tail lights of the freight train he believed was sidetracked.
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Winchendon
Montreal Flier
Boston
Montreal
Wreck Along the Siding Delays Flier at Winchendon Yards
A freight train and a passenger flier collided as the freight cars were left on the siding. The passenger locomotive plowed through two cars, starting a fire but all passengers escaped unharmed. The right of way was briefly blocked before a fresh locomotive relieved the train.
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Winchendon
Connaught Thanks New York After Royal Visit
The Duke of Connaught Governor General of Canada and his duchess praised New York hospitality during a five day stay. He told Ambassador Reid at Grand Central that they were treated royally by the press and public and looked forward to another visit.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Ottawa
United States
Duke of Connaught
Canada
George V
Reid
Royal Duke’s Party Arrives at Train Gates in Ottawa
The duke the duchess and Princess Patricia arrive with eight servants and many trunks and handbags. Police guard arrival but crowd remains respectful as the royal party is cheered and the duchess and Princess Pat greet Mrs. Reid before the 7:49 p.m. departure. The train is due in Ottawa at 11 o clock tomorrow.
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Patricia
Lowther
Rivers-Bulkeley
Pat
Reid
Ottawa
Fire destroys Standard Veneer plant in Stockholm
Fire in Stockholm Missouri raged through the Standard Veneer Company plant on January 2 in below freezing weather. The blaze started in the kiln shed where wood dries and spread rapidly. Loss is estimated at about fifty thousand dollars as residents fought the blaze.
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Stockholm
Standard Veneer Company
Bank to Increase Capital Stock at First National Bank
At a directors meeting yesterday the board voted to recommend stockholders raise capital to 5,000,000 by issuing 20,000 additional shares of par 100, to be sold at 300 per share.
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First National Bank
Bank directors call stockholders meeting for March first
President Wing says the bank will have 15,000,000 in working capital with a total guarantee of 20,000,000 of stockholders' money behind deposits after the capital and surplus increase. Directors urge higher capital to expand service for New England merchants and manufacturers regardless of weather.
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Wing
First National Bank
New England
No Trace Found of Missing Man
The Cambridge and Somerville police searched for Lewis Schwartz who vanished from 80 Prospect Street Somerville after leaving a note about suicide and a revolver. He ran a grocery at 161 Cambridge Street East Cambridge with Samuel Kleinberg. a relative said Schwartz paid a man $30 with a $100 bill, causing his distress.
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Cambridge
Somerville
Lewis Schwartz
Prospect Street
Schwartz
Cambridge Street
East Cambridge
Samuel Kleinberg
McBride
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative as the universal remedy to cure a cold in one day. It mentions K. W. Grovl signature and claims worldwide usage for fast relief.
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K. W. Grovl
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