Senate Near Vote On Tolls And Labor Exemption
Washington June 2 The Senate faces a near vote on toll repeal and a labor exemption in the Clayton anti trust bill The house adopted amendments legalizing trade unions and farmers coalitions declaring they are not illegal combinations An amendment from Representative Webb clarifies unions and their members are not illegal conspiracies under the antitrust laws The move, supported by organized labor and the administration, drew praise from labor leaders but sparked questions about how far courts will define the exemption Also approved was a provision legalizing railroad conferences and agreements under interstate commerce commission oversight
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Near Tolls Vote And Trust Bills Status
Washington June 1 The senate plans a tolls exemption repeal vote before Saturday night if leaders agree. House may finish anti trust bills by week’s end to permit July adjournment, while senators weigh a trade commission bill as sufficient. Arbitration resolutions face a Wednesday committee vote as naval appropriation work continues.
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Ohio
Illinois
Foreign Relations Committee
May Expand Powder Factory Capacity at Indian Head
Washington reports a proposed amendment to the Naval Appropriation bill would raise the capacity of the government powder factory at Indian Head Maryland so that smokeless powder used by many in peacetime could be manufactured there. The measure targets increasing output to supply civilian and naval needs.
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Wanted Horse to Be Cold
A hotel cigar stand chief recounts a northern Michigan tale of a farmer freezing a horse to move him along. The horse shivers as snow is piled on its back, then lunges forward at speed, proving the farmer’s cold trick works. The tale ends with a quip on natural philosophy versus trickery.
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Dickens Landmark Jack Straw’s Castle Lore in Heath
The Manchester Guardian notes Jack Straw’s Castle on Hampstead Heath as famed for legend over fact. Dickens visited for a winter tramp and a chop, per John Forster, but claims Dickens stayed there are unverified. The site may sit atop an ancient earthwork. first castle reference dates to 1748 horse race.
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Hampstead Heath
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Forster
Clarissa Harlowe
Manchester Guardian
Sunday Coffee Can Conspiracy at New York Saloon
A plain clothes cop bursts into a saloon claiming a man left with a can labeled coffee. The bartender says the man carried an empty can and bought beer, citing a Sunday tea and coffee ban. The exchange ends with comic apologies as the case highlights cautious crime reporting.
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New York Press
Laborer Builds Cologne Cathedral Model in Wood
William Pollitt, a Rochdale laborer, after 24 years toiling with a penknife, finished a model of Cologne cathedral. The 32 square foot ground plan features walls carved from wood without any actual walls, using worn out pocket knives. tiny pieces were placed on a pin point.
London's Newest Medical Museum Opens in London
London's Historical Medical museum debuts as the capital's newest museum with collections spanning a refined display in a dedicated space of about 40, presumably thousand square feet, highlighting historical medical artifacts and research.
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London
Historical Medical Museum
Three Sacrifice Lives to Save Companions
Philadelphia reports a river tragedy where three young men sacrificed their lives to save four companions after a rowboat near Cramer Hill flooded. Tinney Murphy and Mouchech perished, while German, Sarah German, Mary German, and John Nevill survived. Tinney and Sarah were sweethearts.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
John Mouchech
Raymond Tinney
John Murphy
George German
Sarah German
Mary German
John Nevill
Tinney
Cramer Hill
New Jersey
Railroads May Be Tied Up In Wage Dispute
Negotiations for higher wages between firemen and engineers and the general managers' committee of 98 western railroads are suspended. A referendum vote on a strike will be taken within about 30 days, with roughly 55,000 engineers and firemen affected from 140,000 miles of track. The proposed wage increase would raise payrolls by about 50 percent.
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Chicago
General Managers’ Committee
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. 8. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Stone
Body of English actor Irving found near Rimouski
The body of English actor Lawrence Irving was recovered from the west bank of the St. Lawrence below Rimouski. The report was released in Quebec through the Canadian Pacific Railway office.
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Quebec
Lawrence Irving
West Bank
St. Lawrence
Rimouski
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Great Detective Ponders a Silly Husband
A witty exchange unfolds as a excited woman describes her husband’s odd behavior. The Belgian hare, green gown, and chaotic antics atop stairs lead the great detective to suspect drink, provoking bafflement and a fainting reaction.
MORE TUNNELS PROPOSED UNDER HING LISH CHANNEL
Sir Francis Fox told House of Commons that after one tunnel is finished another would follow soon, possibly a third. The plan, once opposed, now gains support as aeroplanes and airships shift views. The scheme would cost £16,000,000 with half funded by England and half by France,预计 revenue £1,555,000 and expenditure £1,135,000.
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Francia Fox
House of Commons
Francis
Francis Fox
England
France
Statue for Great Winter Proposed for Temple Site
The Pall Mall Gazette notes revived plans to erect a statue of Goldsmith within the Temple precincts where he lived and is buried. Clement K Shorter proposes a replica of Foley’s Dublin statue to stand before Trinity College. Artists praise London’s limited statues and foresee permission from the Temple master for a fitting site.
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Temple
Clement K. Shorter
Foley
Trinity College, Dublin
London
Charles I
Charing Cross
James II
Admiralty Gardens
Dublin
Burke
Goldsmith
Robert Treat Paine Paths of Early American Leadership
Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration, died in Boston a century ago. He hailed from a notable Massachusetts family and served as delegate to the 1774 Continental Congress and the 1775 Cambridge provincial congress. He helped regulate provisions and manufactures in 1778, was Massachusetts attorney general from 1777 to 1790 during Shay's Rebellion, and later sat as a judge on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
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Mr. Paine
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Cambridge
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Massachusetts Supreme Court
Care of Potted Palms and Bound Root Conditions
Palms should not be over potted. Root bound conditions hinder growth and require careful repotting to a snug container. Maintain even moisture, provide bright indirect light, and trim dead fronds to encourage healthy development. Monitor for signs of root crowding and prune if necessary.
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