Tariff work opens in 63rd Congress as Ways and Means forms
Washington March 7 with the Ways and Means committee set to organize the real tariff work of the 63rd Congress began today with three new members. The tariff plan likely to be accepted post supervision by Majority Leader Underwood is framed. Debate centers on organizing the Democratic side and whether immediate currency legislation will be pushed. President Wilson may influence priorities as Carter Glass takes the chair of the appropriations panel. The cabinet contemplates a publicity policy for cabinet room discussions and Wilson plans to welcome civic and state invitations while Congress handles tariff and other issues.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Unterwoot
Coderwood
Wilson
Earry
Representaon Carter Glass
Chalt~ Secnion
Congress
Pebbpard
Glenn
Caro- Une
Fitzgerald
House Appropriations Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Fitugerald
Appropriations Committee
Taft
Orth Garoltine
Pallere
Cities for Fairer Representation Stir State House Debate
Special to The Farmer Hartford March 7. Bills to create new towns within cities spark a clash between city and small town interests. City representatives seek more seats without altering the small town principle, citing Bardee plan outcomes. Pardee Thoms Koppieman push pamphlet on representation injustice. Since 1916, 47 towns added, yet disparities remain with New Haven alone representing about 66,000 people.
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Hartford
Pardee
New Havent
Dr Anna Shaw Speaks in Waterbury For Suffrage
Dr Anna Howard Shaw president of the National Suffrage League addressed about 1500 people in Waterbury last night under the Equal Suffrage League banner. She spoke of her work on the East Side of New York and argued that the ballot would aid millions of working women. Sunday at 3 pm at the Lyric theatre admission is free to the public.
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Anna Howard Shaw
National Suffrage League
Lyric Theatre
Equal Suffrage League
Waterbury
Baldwin And Cummings Favor Thomas For Judge
Hartford March 7 The selection of a judge for the federal court for the district of Connecticut and southern New York to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Platt death has Democratic members of the general assembly. The support lineup includes E S Thomas backed by Governor Baldwin and Homer S Cummings Forster state central committee Senator Sanders and Congressman Mahan support Mr Spehnacy Lonergan supports Mr Thoms of Waterbury Kennedy supports Mr Thoms of Waterbury A letter from President Taft favored former Congressman James Pigott for a superior court appointment before Fisher was named for the federal post A chimney fire caused excitement this afternoon on TS ra street and the alarm was pulled for Box 64 The Diagne ran and Anguished without damage
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Hartford
Federal Court
District of Connecticut
New York
Platt
General Assembly
E. S. Thomas
Baldwin
Homer S. Cummings
Noone
Rockville
Tingier
Forster
State Central Committee
Sanders
Mahan
SpeHacy
Lonergan
Thoms
Waterbury
Kennedy
Taft
James Pigott
Fisher
United States Senate
Poli Theatre Building Held To Be Perfect
S Z Poli denies rumors that his new Bridgeport theatre was condemned as unsafe. He vows legal steps against perpetrators and cites a corroborating report from Building Inspector M Rowland confirming the structure of steel, concrete and brick is sound with no settlement.
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S. Z. Poli
Baton
Bridgeport
M. Rowland
Rowland
Pole
Thorland
Areh
BZ. Por
New Haven
Main Street
Congress Street
Lberty
Drinks poison in sight of husband at store
Mrs Ida Harinstein, wife of groceryman Samuel Harinstein of 289 George Street, drank a potion she believed to be poison in front of her husband. Ambulance surgeon H B Bennett found 4 to 5 ounces of liquor in her system as relatives and surgeons urged hospital treatment, which she refused. The case arose from ongoing family difficulties. The Hague's Second Chamber later passed a bill for universal old age and sickness insurance for working men by 54 to 365 votes.
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Ida Harinstein
Samuel Harinstein
George Street
BH. Bennett
the Hague
Netherlands
Hartford Profs Push Broad Workmen's Compensation Plan
Prof Willard C Widger of Middletown urged strong support for a state funded workers compensation system with a state board, arguing it would reduce accidents and replace costly, indirect burdens on orphans and workers. He warned Connecticut risked lagging behind rivals and urged adoption within existing bill limits to avoid overburdening industry.
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Hartford
Judiciary and Labor Committee
Willard C.wisher
Middletown
Fisher
Hartford Central Labor Union
Gent
Connecticut
Gonnéeticut
New Haven Road to Spend 1,250,000 on Crossovers
The Connecticut Public Utilities Commission orders the New Haven Line to rebuild 78 crossovers and 36 interlocking plants between New York and Boston. The company plans 500,000 new ties this fiscal year, adding 250,000 after the base amount, with 100,000 ties to be creolated. The total additions reach about 1,250,000 dollars. The Interstate Commerce Commission defers interpretation of high speed wording to the New Haven Corporation.
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New Haven
Connecticut Public Utilities Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New York
Boston
Pragent
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Corporation
Terrific Baltimore dynamite explosion kills many in harbor
A massive blast aboard the British steamer Alum Chine in Baltimore harbor killed at least 20 crewmen and injured scores more. The explosion shattered nearby vessels, damaged the Jason collier, and sent shock waves into Philadelphia and New Jersey towns, with windows, chimneys, and schools affected. Rescue efforts and evacuations followed as authorities assessed casualties and delayed civic proceedings.
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Baltimore
Atlantic
Itta
United State
Jason
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Veessis
Baltimore Hospital
Chirfe
Panama
Jerome
James P. Goodhues
Goodhues
Anne Arundelland
Baltimore County
Broadway
Coatesville
Philladelphia Navy Yard
Reading
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Delaware
Dover
Mrs Lund Held Without Bail in Immoral Prostitution Case
Marian Lund cannot furnish $1,000 bond and is kept under Sheriff guard. State's Attorney Judson intends further investigation. The 11 year old girl associated with the case, Marian Houlihan, was at the county courthouse before leaving with no conference arranged.
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Marian Lund
Marian Houlihan
Stratfield
Ipia
Arthur Laind
Thie City
Boston
Maas
Suffragette Olive Wharry Given Eighteen Months Jail
Militant suffragette Olive W. Wharry known as T Joyc e Stacke was sentenced at Old Bailey to eighteen months for setting fire to a pavilion in Kew on February twentieth He was ordered to pay all costs of the prosecution and warned that breach of peace after release could bring an additional year The prisoner vowed to refuse costs and begin a hunger strike.
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London
Joyce Stacke
Olive W. Wharry
Od Bailey -Session
Kew
Miss Wharry
Suffrage Reform Passes in Hungarian Lower House
Budapest March 7 The lower House of the Hungarian parliament adopted a suffrage reform bill that enfranchises a large number of women. The capitol was crowded with troops amid Socialist threats of a general strike protesting the lack of universal suffrage, though no disturbances occurred early in the day.
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Budapest
Socialiste
Grant Divorces To Two Women In Superior Court
Bridget Agnes Scully of Morwalk was granted a divorce from Thomas Scully by Judge Burpee in the superior court this afternoon. Desertion since Sept 14, 1900 was alleged. they wed Sept 18, 1892. Mrs Scully’s maid en name was Bridget Whone. Juliana Katona of this city was granted a decree from Kalmon Katona of Hungary on grounds of desertion. they married Dec 9, 1902, and the husband left about three years ago.
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Bridget Agnes Scully
Morwalk
Thomas Scully
Burpee
Scully
Bridget Whone
Juliana Katona
Kalmon Katona
Hungary
Katona
Fifty Arab Soldiers Shot At Gallipoli Mutiny
Constantinople reports fifty Arab soldiers from Turkish regiments guarding the Gallipoli and Dardanelles lines were executed today. The troops, recently brought from Asia Minor, mutinied due to extreme cold and claimed they could not fight as they were numbed.
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Constantinople
Gallipoli
Dardanelles Straits
Asia Minor
Conn. Co Seeks Set Aside $7,000 Verdict
In New Haven a Connecticut company asks the superior court to set aside a $7,008 verdict against the Church and Chapel tied to a trolley accident. Plaintiff Mise Brodie sought $20,000 for injuries. Judge Burpee scheduled further arguments for next Friday.
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Connecticut Company
Mise Brodie
Connactiet Co
Rye High Winds Bother Aviator
Harry M. Jones, the postal carrier starting for New York from Boston on January 13, awaits favorable weather at Rye New York to finish his journey. Jones left Rye from Bridgeport and is registered at the Apawamis Golf Club. He carries several pieces of mail matter from this city.
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Harry M. Jones
New York
Boston
Rye N. Y
Jones
Bridgeport
Apawamis Golf Club
Danbury Deacon Gross Examined by Prosecutor
The trial of Theodore Raymond of Danbury, a church deacon charged with a serious offense, was questioned closely by State's Attorney Juéeem. Attorney Taylor for the defense did not press for a strong defense as the proceedings were conducted in a restrained manner.
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Danbury
Gross
Theodore Raymond
Juéeema
Taylor
TILYOU AWARDED VERDICT OF 80946 AGAINST MURPHY
A civil court jury awarded George C. Tilyou a verdict of 809.46 against Murphy. The case concerned damages for a fire that destroyed a building on the island and alleged breaches of an agreement. The jury reached its decision after a brief judge’s charge.
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Tilyou
Murphy
Vessels Struck by Heavy Seas Near Boston Harbor
A northwest gale drove the barge Whitman ashore at Devil's Bay entrance, Degman Transportation New York owner. Three crewmen were rescued with difficulty. The Whitman, bound to southern ports, may be captured. Also, the schooner Ladies was disabled off Assatezza in heavy seas, as the Onondaga near Assatezza was ordered to assist by Commander Berholt.
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Boston
Whitman
Degman Transportation Company of
New York
Devil's Bad
Panhae Ane
Schoonm Ladies
Assatenzae
Berholt
Degrease in Gofper New York Statement March
Copper Producers Associate reports February stock on hand down 24.19 percent from January. February production at 1,243,551 units shows a decrease of 12.80 from the prior month. Total deliveries fall by 6,261,140, with a rise of 168,523 in year figures.
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New York
Pirer Ana
Maerele
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