New Boston Steamers In Danger From Fire
New York June 4 The two new steamers Massachusetts and Bunker Hill of the Maine Navigation Company, set to run between this port and Boston on June 24, narrowly escaped fire today while at their pier. Fire broke out on the wood roof of Pier 14, the same pier burned to water a year ago with a loss of 1 000 000 dollars.
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New York
Massachusetts
Bunker Hii
Maine Navigation Company
Boston
Canadian reciprocity debate stirs senate over annexation dream
June 20 in Washington the senate heatedly debated Canada’s reciprocity treaty. Senator Heyburn of Idaho warned about England gains at bayonet point, while Senator Bacon of Georgia called the remark grave amid arbitration talks. Gallinger, Nelson, Lodge and others argued over annexation hopes, tariff protections, and the treaty’s impact on United States Canada relations.
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Washington
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
England
Bacon
Georgia
Gallinger
Canada
Nelson
Minnesota
Mexico
Senator Gallinger
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
United States
Cana
Town Beats Standard Oil in Long Suit Over Oil Tanks
Providence R I June 20 The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled in favor of East Providence in a dispute with Standard Oil over two requested oil tanks. The court found a writ of mandamus would force town officials to commit an illegal act by issuing the permit.
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Providence
R. I
Standard Oil Company
East Providence
Supreme Court
Attempted murder targets Macini family in Waterbury
Police believe a deliberate attempt to kill James Macini and his family occurred last night at their Chatfield avenue home when a stick of dynamite with a fuse was set off in the kitchen.
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Waterbury, Conn
James Macini
Chatfield Avenue
Summer vigor and digestion keep steady in heat
The article argues that summer fatigue is not natural and results from weak digestion and a run-down system. It urges careful eating in hot weather to avoid upsetting the stomach and maintain good health through conscious dietary care.
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Sold In Sealed Bottles
An ad touts Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a gentle invigorating stimulant and tonic that aids digestion and sleep. It claims the product acts as a food already digested and stimulates gastric juice and saliva, with sealed bottles sold for $1.00 and the Old Chemist label featured. A medical booklet offering health rules and testimonials is mailed free upon request.
De Cordova Case Goes To Advisory Session
In a separate maintenance suit, Alma De Cordova against Julian De Cordova was brought before Judge Grant of the Probate Court who took the case under advisement after hearing arguments. Testimony showed De Cordova spent on champagne suppers at the Lenox on a sworn income not over $29 weekly and claimed he could live on less.
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Grant
Probate
Alma de Cordova
Beacon Street
Julian Dana de Cordova
de Cordova
Lenox
Art Club
Ogden
Champagne suppers and scandal unfold at Lenox hotel
Attorney Ogden asks for a sample menu for a champagne supper affordable on $29 weekly as Mrs. Alice Miller Jones testifies about champagne at Lenox and Max's with De Cordova. She admits divorce but denies cigarette smoking while recounting March dates and parties.
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H. W. Ogden
Cordova
Alice Miller Jones
Arundel Street
de Cordova
Mr. de Cordova
Max
Serenaders Wounded in Livingston Bridegroom Serenade
A farm folk party at Walter Force’s home in Livingston, New Jersey, sought to serenade the bridal couple when the gathering was fired upon. Walter Lifenguth was mortally wounded and Hugh Porter seriously hurt as buckshot struck during the early morning incident.
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West Orange
N. J
J. Water Force
Livingston
Walter Livenguth
Hugh Porter
Underwood Wool Tariff Revision Passes House
The House approved the Underwood wool tariff bill by 221 to 100. Twenty four Republicans joined Democrats and one Democrat Francis of Ohio voted no. The measure lowers duties on wool and wool products.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Francis
Ohio
Taft Says Tariff Board Delays Wool and Cotton Reports
President Taft told the House the Tariff Board cannot submit a full report on woolen and cotton schedules until December next. The board warns that current data are fragmentary and not yet ready for transmission. a comprehensive, world-wide inquiry on wool and cotton production costs is in progress.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Taft
Tariff Board
House Ways and Means Committee
Mes
Sage
House
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Commission
Board of Experts
Thea Board
Debated tariff bill ends with narrow passage in House
The House spent almost five hours under the five minute rule as amendments were offered and defeated. A motion to re submit the bill to Ways and Means with tariff board guidance failed 189 to 118. Representative Underwood led the opposition, with several Democrats siding against amendments. A notable Indiana Republican Gray pushed free wool or lower duties, but the effort failed. Some insurgent Republicans like Murdock sought free list for certain woolen grades to combat the woolen trust. The roll call listed numerous Republican supporters across many states.
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Committee On
Board of Experts
Canada
United States
House
Payne
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Board
Underwood
Gray
Indiana
Murdock
Anderson
Anthony
Campbell
Davis
Minnesota
French
Haughen
St Jackson
LaFollette
Lenroot
Andbergh
Madison
Miller
Morse
Nelson
Norris
Rees
Sloan
Steenerson
Stephenson
Calfornia
Volstead
Woods
Iowa
Young
Kansas
A Depart mental Case by O Henry in next Sune's Post
A famous late O Henry tale titled A Depart mental Case is set to appear in the upcoming issue of Sune day's Post. The archival notice notes the author's name and the anticipated publication timing.
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O. Henry
Next Suneday
Peruna credited as life saving remedy by Greenville man
Mr Johnson of Greenville Illinois writes that five years of catarrh left him near death. After seven doctors failed and a St Louis specialist offered no cure, Peruna was taken and he now proclaims it the best medicine on earth and worth keeping.
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Johnson
Greenville
Ill
St. Louis
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