Tariff Schedule Changes Briefly Approved by Senate Panel
Washington July 4 Majority members of the Senate finance committee agreed that all schedules of the new tariff bill except sugar and wool should take effect immediately after the law is enacted. Sugar will remain on Payne Aldrich rates until March 1 1914. The wool schedule date was tentatively set but withheld pending talks with Senators Walsh and Thomas.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Walsh
Thomas
Revenue measures target spurious wines and convict goods
The committee approved a 25 percent ad valorem tax on spurious wines made from pummis and fortified with chemicals, requiring labels of ingredients. It also amended the convict labor clause to exclude goods from countries that do not prohibit convict labor, with debate expected in about a week.
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Simmons
Thomp
Kansas
Wnater
Thompson
Mons
Commit
Four Lincoln youths die in car crash on Springfield road
July 4 report from Me details a tire blowout that caused a car to overturn killing William Caro aged 22 a Lincoln clerk and injuring three companions on the way to a July celebration. Jenner McLaughlin Harry Watson and Frank Whalen sustained injuries with varying severities. coroner ruled no inquest necessary.
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Forth, Me
William Caro
Lincoln
Inces
Springfield Road
Danforth
Jenner McLaughlin
Harry Watson
Frank Whalen
Caro
Lady Sackville Returns for Cross Examination in Fight for the Millions
July 4 in London the witness Lady Sackville daughter of the former British minister at Washington reappears in probate court for further cross examination in the Fight for the Millions suit. Relatives of the late Sir John Murray Scott seek to invalidate his will alleging undue influence over the large $5,000,000 estate left to Lady Sackville.
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London
Lady Sackville
Washington
John Murray Scott
Lady Sackville Testimony Highlights Family Influence Claims
Lady Sackville testifies she was ill but attended court. she denies using influence with Scott to secure a bequest. Frederick Smith questions her about alleged pressure while Lord Sackville and Miss Sackville recount finances and the Scott-Sackville relationship as the hearing adjourns to Monday for further address by counsel.
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Mr. Smith
Lady Sackville
Scott
Sir Edward Carson
Major Arbuthnott
Lord Sackville
Sir John Scott
Knole Park
Miss Sackville
Sackville
U S Flag Trampled During Winnipeg Parade Riot
U S flag waving sparked a riot in WinnipegMan parade crowds trampled and tore the flag inciting a clash. Several people sustained minor injuries as thousands of provincial soldiers marched through the streets.
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Winnipeg
Man
United States
Winnipeg soldiers confront angry crowd over American flag incident
Thousands of Winnipeg and Manitoba troops marching home from Swell near Brandon clashed with civilians after an American waved a U S flag and shouted. J B Mitchell ordered restraint but civilians tore the flag and attacked the bearer. Several injuries occurred. the American fled with police help. The regiment stood by, maintaining order.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Swell
Brandon
Ian Hamilton
One Hundredth
J. B. Mitchell
Suffragette Arson Suspected in Sutton Coldfield Fire
A large factory in Sutton Coldfield burned causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Authorities blame a suffragette arson squad for the blaze in Birmingham area.
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Birmingham
England
Sutton Coldfield
154 Burn to Death in Russian Village
A fire destroyed the village of Astradamov kao in the Alatyr district killing 154 peasants, according to a Novoe Vremya despatch from St. Petersburg dated July 4. The blaze left the settlement and its residents in ruins with authorities reporting widespread fatalities.
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ST. Petersburg
Astradamovkao
Alatyr
Novoe Vremya
Postal workers hold annual outing at Weymouth Downers Landing
About five thousand Boston district employees and four thousand guests gathered at Downers Landing Weymouth for a mid day picnic and afternoon sports. Notables included Edward C Mansfield Edward B Graves Co L Hammond and Yee Wah with Nicholas Lawless directing events. Race for 25 year veterans won by William Leonard ahead of John Coogan. 100 yard dash won by Joseph Greer amid lane disputes.
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Weymouth
Yee Wah
Chinatown
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Mansfield
Associ Insert
Lawless
Quincy
Nicholas Lawless
Boston Postal District
Big Grove
Edward C. Mansfield
Edward B. Graves
Port of
Boston
Co. Lh. Hammond
Nicholas S. Lawless
Postal Clerks’ Association
William Leonard
Roxbury
John Coogan
Cambridge
Leonard
Joseph Greer
H. W. Rockwood
Greer
Grove
Democrats Worried by McAdoo Over Boston Collectorship
Massachusetts Democrats question Secretary McAdoo over the Boston collectorship as James F. Curtis and Edwin A. Curtis are named as potential successors. The delegation insists McAdoo should select from its recommended list, with nine other candidates still under consideration.
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Washington
Massachusetts
McAdoo
Boston
the Treasury
James F. Curtis
Taft
Edwin A. Curtis
Curtis
Cleveland
DR Lowell and Filene Speak at Paris Chamber Dinner
Paris July 4 American Chamber of Commerce of Paris members and guests heard remarks from Myron Herrick and Edward Filene. Harvard president Abbott Lawrence Lowell noted exchange professorships. Louis Masse and officials attended with Republican Guards present.
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Paris
American Chamber of Commerce of
B. J. Shoninger
Chamber
Toasitmaster
Louis Masse
France
Myron T. Herrick
United States
Harvard University
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
American Agricultural Commission
Wilson
Congress
Herrick
Germany
Hungary
Italy
M. Masse
Edward A. Filene
Boston
German War Minister Resigns After Overwork
General Josiah Von Heringen resigns after four years as minister of war in Berlin. He is named inspector of the Second Army Corps, with headquarters in Berlin. A successor has not yet been selected.
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Berlin
Josiah von Heringen
Second Army Corps
New York Men Elected in Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati
At the Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati annual meeting in Newport on July 4 New York men won most offices Asa Bird Gardiner was re-elected president George W Olney became vice president Charles L F Robinson of Newport was secretary Thomas A Pierce of East Greenwich RI was treasurer and Rev Henry B Chapin of New York was appointed chaplain
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Newport
R. I
New York
Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati
Asa Bird Gardiner
George W. Olney
Charles L. F. Robinson
Thomas A. Pierce
East Greenwich
Bursting cannon injures four in Pawtucket blast
In Pawtucket on July 4 George Seguin aged 32 lost his right hand when a cannon jammed with powder exploded after rolling into a sewer. Joseph Sylvia Joseph Brunell and Moses Brule suffered facial eye and head injuries as the device burst while being prepared on a street.
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Pawtucket
George Seguin
Seguin
Joseph Sylvia
Joseph Brunell
Moses Brule
Brule
Brunell
Sylvia
Order The Boston Post For Your Vacation Needs
Travelers are urged to subscribe to The Boston Post for delivery to any address while away on vacation. The notice promises home news, daily features, and leisure reading for a fortnight or longer, with no interruption to stay in touch with home.
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