Senate tariff clash stalls as Hill moves to recede
Washington July 20 The Senate took no action on further conference with the House on the tariff bill adjourning until Monday. Speeches heated with sharp clashes over free raw materials and sugar taxes dominated the session as Hill urged receding from Senate amendments while defending free coal and iron ore and urging adherence to Democratic pledges amid White House pressure.
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Senate
House
Voorhers
Smith
Dem
N. J
House Conferrees
Senator Hill
Hill
N. Y
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Gray
New York
Mr. Gray
Mr. Hill
Mr. Vilas
Wis
Messrs
Irby
Peffer
Allen
Kyle
Pops
Direct Election of Senators Debate in House Vote
The House non con curred in Senate amendments to the appropriation bill and ordered a conference. It passed bills on handwriting comparison in courts, tax collection protections against railroads, mandamus suits against officers, immigrant screening at departure ports, embezzlement penalties for bank officers, U S commissioners, leaf tobacco sales, and reopened Tucker resolution on direct Senate elections. McEttrick and Everett led for and against direct election, with Bryan proposing a substitute leaving states free to choose their method.
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House
Senate
United States
Tucker
Messers. McEttrick
Maas
Deforest
Dem
Conn
Messrs. Milliken
Rep
Everett
Mass
Reed
Bryan
New York at Boston and Other Matchups
A slate lists New York visiting Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, Cleveland at Louisville, Chicago at St Louis, and Washington at Baltimore for upcoming games.
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Boston
Ccceeses
Rio
New York
Ceeess
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisville
Cleveland
New
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston Beats Giants in Home Return Mascot Stunt and Crowds
The Boston ball club celebrated returning to their old grounds by crushing Gotham. A black sheep mascot drew cheers as Fred E. Wright presented it to the team amid a festive crowd of 60000. General Dixwell attended, Harry Wright observed, and Camille D Arville’s troupe rooted for Boston. Tom McCarthy sparked a standout double play, praised by Dixwell as a rare feat.
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Gotham
New Yorks
General Dixwell
Bobby Lowe
Captain Nash
Philadelphia
Mr. Wright
Charles Oyt
Charlestown
N. H
Hoyt
Boston Baseball Club
St. Augustine
Harry Wright
Camille D’arville
New York
Giants
Tucker
Tom
South End
McCarthy
Jim Dandy
Russia
van Haltren
Wilson
Ward
Tommy
Wanted builder to erect modern business structure
A notice seeking a builder for constructing a contemporary business building. Preference given to Scollay or Adams Square or Washington Street sites. Applications should address to BUILDER at The Post in Boston.
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Scollay
Adams Square
Washington Street
the Post
Boston
Mail Agent Killed In Chicago Alton Wreck
Chicago July 20 A mail train wreck on the Chicago and Alton near Summit NL killed Mail Agent George Swan and injured several others. The express train leaving at 9 15 p m saw two cars derail. A Chicago wrecking crew moved the cars back onto the tracks as officials refused to disclose the cause.
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Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Summit
George Swan
The Black Diphtheria Outbreak in Ipswich
IPSWICH July 20 The dreaded black diphtheria breaks out in Ipswich with two deaths in the Began family on the Rowley road and the mother gravely ill. The house is quarantined and will be destroyed by the Board of Health after the worst passes. Several other lighter cases are reported citywide with strict measures to prevent spread.
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Ipswich
Thomas
Rowley Road
Board of Health
Pistol at Her Head Shocks Saco Student in Biddeford
Miss Viviane Hill a Thornton Academy pupil from Saco who waits tables at an Old Orchard hotel was accosted near Indian Village in Biddeford one night this week by a Negro who grabbed her and pointed a revolver at her head threatening to shoot if she cried out. She fainted and a companion summoned help. Police were not notified until today. a groom at the race track is suspected.
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Biddeford
Viviane Hill
Thornton Academy
Saco
Old Orchard
Yee Toi the Mongolian Accused of Informing on Smuggling
Yee Toi, a Mongolian in Chinatown, is ostracized as fellow countrymen accuse him of supplying information to newspapers about alleged smuggling. He mutters curses and faces derision. some call him a bad Chinaman and claim he extorts money for not speaking. He reports unfair treatment and says he can get along without others.
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Yee Toi
Chinatown
Post
Serious carriage accident in Back Bay injures McNally and wife
Thomas McNally a 50 year old coachman living at 52 Joy Street was injured when a carriage ran away in the Back Bay fens. He suffered multiple rib fractures and other bruises while his wife escaped with minor facial discoloration. McNally remained unconscious on arrival at Massachusetts General Hospital but was later reported in comfortable condition.
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Thomas McNally
Joy Street
Back Bay
McNally
Massachusetts General Hospital
GE denies Lynn plant sale to Pullman firm
C A Coffin, a top GE insider in the state, says GE does not intend to sell the Lynn plant. The move is to shift departments to Schenectady to be nearer supplies while keeping Lynn factories in operation and employing as many workers as work exists. The River works remain indispensable for foundry output of both plants, and relocation would cost the company a large sum.
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Lynn
General Electric Company
Pullman Company
C. A. Coffin
Weather Forecast for New England and Nearby States
Forecast for Maine calls for fair weather on Saturday followed by rain in the western portion and cooler air, with southwest winds. New Hampshire and Vermont may see evening thunderstorms then cooler with north winds. Massachusetts expects storms in the west Saturday and east Saturday night, with cooler air and north winds. Rhode Island will have thunderstorms Saturday evening or night with high west winds. Connecticut and eastern New York will see increasing cloudiness and thunderstorms, significantly cooler Saturday evening with winds shifting to the northwest.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Washburne files $5900 claim against city for delays
Brockton July 20 contractor S L Washburne seeks damages from the city amounting to 5900 for delays in City Hall work. City Solicitor Chamberlain's illness postpones action.
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Brockton
S. L. Washburne
City Hall
Chamberlain
Public debate on Meigs elevated subway plan at Faneuil Hall
A Boston meeting under the Boston Central Labor Union drew about 200 attendees, including four women, to discuss Captain Meigs’s Meigs system for an elevated road, subway, and tunnels. Speakers sparred over timing, alleged boondoggle, and public versus private control as public sentiment mixed with criticism.
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Meigs
Faneuil Hall
Boston Central Labor Union
State House
Mr. White
MR. Donovan
Victim Dies From Cordaville Assault by Gorda ville Thugs
Thomas Jordan a laborer employed by the Boston Water Boards Basin No 6 died after a week in City Hospital from injuries after a Sunday night assault in Cordaville. Police investigate a gang blamed for earlier fires and linked to the killing. Jordan resided at 400 Bennington Street East Boston and had only been in town a week.
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Thomas Jordan
Cordaville
City Hospital
Sfing
Jordan
Boston Water Boards
Butterfield
J.-Gan
Boston
Bennington Street
East
Opposed Legislator Claims Only His Roads Are Good
A quoted critic argues against a proposed bill by asserting that no road is well built except the speaker's own, framing the measure as unnecessary or biased. The remark reflects local political tension over infrastructure priorities.
Inventor blasts transit plan before eager crowd
A crowd reacts as Captain Meigs explains rapid transit efforts since age 17. The inventor maps fifty four miles of double track to serve 81 percent of workers, insisting the plan is not land grabbing and urging support against critics. He accuses opponents of trying to crush him despite seeking fair treatment for workers and homeowners.
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Meigs
New York
Arresting labor men in Chicago on warrants
United States deputy marshals served fifty to seventy five bench warrants today as the federal grand jury's final report cited indictments under the interstate commerce act and mail transportation laws. No denial could be obtained on reports that all American Railway Union directors in jail face indictments, with Debs, Howard, Kelcher and Rogers named and bonds set at two thousand dollars each.
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Chicago
United States
Federal Grand Jury
American Railway Union
Debs
Howard
Kelcher
Rogers
Herreshoff Optimistic On Vigilant Performance
Providence July 20 Mr John B Herreshoff declined to elaborate on recent Vigilant races saying knowledge from this side is too meagre for discussion The Vigilant built last year to defend the America’s Cup in American waters did so and was planned to sail in open waters Ma Herreshoff added If Vigilant sails with a strong true wind she cannot be beaten by any vessel of her class afloat He expects better results in races on the English Channel and nearby waters.
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Providence
R. I
John B. Herreshoff
Ma Herreshoff
English Channel
Aged Man James O Allen Ends Life In Brockton
James O Allen aged 61 killed himself with a 32 calibre revolver behind the right ear at his son Warren A Allen’s home 191 North Warren Avenue Brockton this afternoon No one was present at the time Edward David a relative found him on a bloodstained bed moaning and convulsing Medical Examiner summoned but died within an hour The act was attributed to long standing asthma and resulting solemn spondency.
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James O. Allen
Warren A. Allen
North Warren Avenue
Edward David
Allen
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