Taft Leads New England Tariff Revision Push
Washington July 30 Serena E Payne reports the tariff schedules after three weeks of debate. President Taft used veto influence to push reductions on general consumption goods as pledged in the last campaign. The tariff is revised downward with increases mainly on luxury imports. Census data show increases on $852.5 million imports and downward revisions on $4.98 billion. Luxury items rise by $579.9 million, leaving $272.66 million in increases on non luxury imports.
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Washington
Serena E. Payne
House
Congress
Taft
Payne
New England Secures Free List for Cattle Hides in Strenuous Campaign
The region aided by the President gains cattle hides on the free list after a hard campaign. The move boosts shoe makers by expanding raw material sources. Manufacturing states rejoice at broad reductions in metals lumber paints and oils across new schedules.
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New England
Double header results and various sports scores
Red Sox and Browns split a double header with Boston winning 7 1 and St Louis taking 10 4 in the second. New York beat Detroit and Athletics beat Cleveland. Chicago swept Washington, Boston Doves fell to St Louis 3 2 with all runs in the ninth, Pittsburgh edged New York as Mathewson exited. Philadelphia defeated Chicago, Cincinnati and Brooklyn tied 13 innings. Langford and Ketchel to fight in New York on Labor Day. Hamburg Belle posts 2 02 1 4 in a Detroit exhibition mile. 24 hour motor race begins at Brighton Beach. Sonder yacht Joyette launched.
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Red Sox
Browns
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Athletics
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Boston Doves
Cardinals
Pittsburg
Nocking Mathewson
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Langford
Ketchel
Hamburg Belle Towers
Brighton Beach
Sonder Yacht Joyette
Sale Ad Promises Free Choice After Purchase
A dated advertisement offers a bargain on Piper Heidsieck chewing tobacco urging buyers that one 10 cent cut guarantees their choice ever after. The terse line hints at promotional novelty or satire in a historical ad.
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Piper Heidsieck
Thaw Questioned on Court Conduct by Judge Mills
In White Plains Judge Mills directly questioned Harry Thaw about his delusions and conduct during cross examination. He pressed Thaw to answer plainly and criticized Thaw’s interruptions of his counsel. Thaw replied less sharply than in prior testimony as the judge pressed for clarity.
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White Plains
N. Y
Mills
Thaw
Four Girls Drown In River At West Springfield
Four young girls drown in the Agawan river in West Springfield amid a rescue attempt. A 12 year old boy followed to save a friend but died as well. The community hails the boy for bravery as the drownings shock the valley.
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West
Springfield
Connecticut
Agawan River
Four Victims Identified in Local Tragedy Names Revealed
The recovered bodies are Alice Vincent 14, Ethel Vincent 12, Alice Riley 10, and Jennie Riley 13, daughters of two local families, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vincent and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Riley.
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Alice Vincent
Ethel Vincent
Herbert Vincent
Alice Riley
Jennie
Patrick Riley
Spanish Rebels Badly Defeated In Catalonia
Madrid July 30 government reports say the rebellion in Barcelona has been quelled and order will return. King Alfonso and Premier Maura express satisfaction though troops remain rushed to the scene. Private despatches indicate great slaughter at Barcelona and Carlist sympathizers may attempt a white flag appeal.
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Madrid
Catalonia
Alfonso
Maura
Barcelona
King yields to ministers on artillery use amid widespread destruction
Reports describe extensive property damage including churches and monasteries as mobs rage, with the King regretting artillery necessity but accepting cabinet arguments for decisive action. The Biscayan provinces and Hilboa mining area are highlighted as regions of concern.
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Biscayan
Hilboa
Nuns killed at altar amid Barcelona insurrection
A Barcelona correspondent chronicles rapid insurrection starting Monday, with barricades, fires, and a siege. By Wednesday, troops remained inactive as churches and religious houses burned and priests and nuns were casualties.
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London
Barcelona
Madrid
Storm Flash Kills Horse in Plymouth Area
Boston escaped a severe thunder storm yesterday afternoon that drenched Hull and Hingham. The storm reached its maximum force near Plymouth where a horse was killed and lightning struck several times, and it penetrated inland to Worcester. In Wakefield a woman and two boys were slightly shocked. Surrounding towns saw vivid flashes with little damage.
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Boston
Hull
Hingham
Plymouth
Worcester
Wakefield
Wrights Win the Final Test in Cross-Country Flight
Orville Wright and Army Lieutenant Benjamin D Foulois completed a ten mile cross country flight in an aeroplane, surpassing contract speed requirements and setting new speed records over the measured course. The successful test marked a peak in early aviation progress and was reported from Washington.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Benjamin D. Foulois
Army Signal Corps
United States
Short Rain Shower Hits Hull and Hingham Briefly
Rain drenched Hull and Hingham for about an hour, clearing quickly. The wet spell disrupted outdoor activity before clearing and continuing on page 12 Fourth Column.
How the Mercury Ran Heat record set in Boston July 30
When the sun sank behind western hills Boston posted a July 30 heat record likely to stand for years. The article notes unseasonable warmth, high temperatures, and urban heat effects as residents sought relief. Weather observers record the event and its impact on daily life.
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Boston
Motor Boat Capsizes at Biddeford Pool Rescue Drama
Two women drown and Mrs Eugene Cutts of Saco is pulled from the sea unconscious as 27 others are saved in a boat accident off Biddeford Pool near the breakwater. The Sylph with President Taft’s yacht aids in lifeboat rescues under searchlights.
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Biddeford
Eugene Cutts
Saco
Biddeford Pool
Taft
Sylph
Night Moonlight Cruise Ends in Boat Tragedy at Biddeford
A moonlit trip aboard the Iten from Biddeford Pool to Wood Island ended when the boat struck a heavy roll near Sharp's Rock. The chartered pleasure craft capsized, throwing 29 people into the water as rescuers from the Sylph Nimrod and other vessels struggled to reach survivors.
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Biddeford
Mr. Piter
E. M. Vinton
Biddeford Pool
Wood Island
Sharp's Rock
Hub Man Back From Jungle
W G Sewall of Boston, after three years in Africa, arrived on the Mauretania. He claims to have killed 17 elephants and many other beasts. He says a Congo border crossing was blocked by Leopold officials due to lack of passport. He also visited Abyssinia last year with Menelik’s court.
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New York
W. G. Sewall
Boston
Africa
Mauretania
Leopold
Sewall
Abyssinia
Menelik
Two Deaths From Cow and Auto Accidents in Providence
Providence July 30 Two deaths resulted from accidents today. Six year old Mary Silva was killed on the Warwick road after being frightened by a cow and running into an automobile. David Canfield, a street railway conductor, died at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries after falling from a car.
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Providence
R. I
Mary Silva
Warwick
David Canfield
Rhode Island Hospital
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