Senate and House back tariff revision push
A Washington poll shows strong congressional support for immediate tariff revision led by foodstuffs and wool schedules. Progressives plan rule changes to speed debate. Cummins backs a sixty day call‑up clause. Support varies by chamber and party, with broad yes votes for wool reductions but many noncommittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Taft
House
Cummins
Japanese Tea Room Panic Over Bride’s Suicide Attempt
In Philadelphia on December 7 a Japanese tea room on Eighth Street drew a crowd after Mrs. Margaret Smith a newlywed attempted suicide by carbolic acid. She survived but the incident caused a chaotic rush as more than fifty patrons fled, leaving behind unpaid bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Eighth Street
Margaret Smith
Governor Sloat Opposes Arizona Constitution
Governor Sloat of Arizona denounced the constitutional convention he called on President Taft today as about the worst affair and said he wouldcampaign against ratification. He claimed broad opposition across classes and expected sentiment to change since the election of delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Washington
Sloat
Taft
Reid Praises Lincoln as Master Politician in Birmingham
American ambassador Whitelaw Reid told Birmingham University listeners that Abraham Lincoln was a skilled political strategist, not a rustic or mere reformer. He argued Lincoln’s wit hid a steadfast ambition and noted Lincoln’s true story telling skill, urging Lincoln as a principal American maker of nineteenth century history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Whitelaw Reid
Birmingham University
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Reid
Lincoln
Reid
White House
Stoke-Smith
George Washington
Taft Plans Democratic Nominee For Supreme Court
President Taft may nominate a Democrat to the supreme bench to replace a vacancy. Frederick W. Lehmann of Missouri and Alton Parker of New York are among those named, with surveys suggesting a Democrat may join the court. Mayor Gaynor and a Pennsylvania pick also appear as possibilities amid shifting public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Sutherland
Gummere
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Sutherland
Taft
Bailey
Texas
Frederick W. Lehmann
Missouri
Lloyd W. Bowers
Lehmann
Alton“. Parker
New York
Gaynor
Pennsylvania
Speed Records for Aeroplanes Break in Memphis
Memphis December 7 Jene Barrier in a Bleriot monoplane set a world record flying 16 miles over Memphis in 10 minutes 665 seconds averaging 87.9 mph. He outpaced Molsant who took 18 minutes for the same course. Chase. Hamilton narrowly escaped death when his engine failed at about 200 feet and he glided to earth wrecking his machine but sustaining no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Jene Barrier
Molsant
France
Chase
Hamilton
Kid Ross Arrives to Begin Training at Palm Saloon
Kid Ross of New York arrived in Cheyenne with his manager for training at the Palm Saloon rear quarters. Final arrangements for the bout were settled yesterday by Eddie Pitts of Denver and the club management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Ross
New York
Young Erlenborn
Cheyenne Athletic Club
City
Palm Saloon
Eddie Pitts
Denver
Hackenschmidy Triumph Glimpsed in Westergaard Baby Game
In Chicago Dr George Macken Schmidt led Hackenschmidy to a two straight win over Jen Westergaard. The Ruslan squad displayed a steady attack with efficient transitions as weaknesses from the opposing defense surfaced late in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieago
George Mackenschmidt
Jen Weatergaard
Rioting Flares in Toronto Amid Unclear Pay-Dispute
Confusing reports describe rioting on Toronto streets around a dispute over pay involving local figures. The fragmented text mentions Lord and Trent Cars and a crowd clashing as people enter the area, with little verifiable detail.
Diaz Behind Overtures in Mexican Peace Effort
Reports say Diaz authorized Chihuahua Governor Sanchez to appoint a peace commission to treat with rebels. A U S consul report cites Creel that self appointed peace talks displease Mexico’s government while Gandara discusses the Chihuahua situation with Diaz in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Sanchez
Chihuahua
Washington
Enrique Co. Creel
Mexico
Itig
Jesus Maria Gandara
Chihuahua City
Wing
Mexico City
Senor Gandara
Peace Commission
Denver Chiefs Seek to Keep Army HQ in City
Denver business leaders vow to fight to retain the War Department headquarters in Denver amid reports of a possible move to Cheyenne. Dr. F. L. Bartlett says the chamber will form a committee to press the issue, noting officials have reportedly decided to abandon Denver for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dec. T
Washington
Department of the Colorado
United States Army
Cheyenne
Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Bartlett
Chamber
War Department
Nother
Poreinda
Acceed
British Election Update Shows Coalition Majority Ahead
Report from London December 7 notes the government coalition leading with 167 seats to 14 for the Unionists, predicting a 106 majority in the house. Liberals Nationals and Laborites push reforms to curb the Lords. Irish Nationalists press home rule. polling continued in London and across Ireland amid clashes, as A J Balfour faces leadership questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britaan
Ireland
House of Commons
House of Lords
Messares
Unionist Party
Nationalista
Laborites
Cork
Daily News Today
A. J. Balfour
Honduras Faces Internal Warfare as Crisis Grips Davilla
Puerto Cortez report from December 7 describes government troops in fortified positions across the city amid a looming revolutionary attempt. Foreigners depart as President Davilla confronts a career crisis amid the security crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Jtly
Davilla
Pioneer J Willard Brown Dies in Boston
J Willard Brown, department commander of the G A R, died in Boston today. He served in the Civil War era and was a signed officer of the Powder River Valley Indian expedition in Wyoming and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. Willard Brown
Elena
Wyoming
Montana
Spurned suitor slashes then wounds widow in Norfolk
In Norfolk a 30 year old Newport News shipyard mechanic Jack Hurley slashed Mia Jen nie Cassidy, a widow, then wounded himself in the throat. Hurley fled the house pursued by the widow’s 14 year old son and hid in a freight car where he was found unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jack Hurley
Newport News
Mia
Jennie Cassidy
Hurley
Duel near Parla ends with serious injuries in torchlit fray
A sword duel outside Parla by torchlight and trampling vehicles left Monattaccourt deadlierly wounded and my Champagne severely hurt. The critic was run through the lung and lies in critical condition with the wounded man in imminent danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parla
Dec
Monattaccourt
Erite
Mamie
Texas rises to fifth in growth in population
Texas, the largest state by area, shows the greatest population increase among states with larger populations, reaching 1,896,642 in 1890 and adding 47,832 people or 27.8 percent, which could add four new congressmen in the next reapportionment if trends hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier Otra
Texaa
New York
Pennsylvania
Trnole
Ohio
Texas
Jealousy Tragedy In San Francisco Hotel Elevator
James Whitley allegedly shot and wounded Julia Bartley in a hotel elevator, cut his throat, and attempted to drown himself after deserting his wife in Grand Junction. Whitley, a Grand Valley fruit grower and mine owner, was in town with a feud tied to a hotel clerk named W. J. Hudson, whom Mrs. Bartley claimed as her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bec
James Whitley
Julia Bartley
Whitley
Grand Junction
Colo
W. J. Hudson
Grand Valley
Peru and Bolivia On Verge of Fight
Dispatches report Bolivian soldiers attacked the Peruvian garrison at Guyabal on the frontier, killing many Peruvians. Troops are rushed to the border and a rupture between the two countries is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Poris
Nec
Guyabal
Illinois Representative Denies Paying for Lorimer Vote
Robert L. Wilson of Illinois testified before a Senate sub committee that he did not give money or valuables to lawmakers to support Lorimer’s U.S. Senate bid. He claimed his trip to St. Louis was for arranging a banquet for Lee O’Neil Brown, not to distribute a jackpot. Wilson disputed Link and Beckmeyer’s testimony about money in a hotel bathroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert L. Wilson
Ilinois
Senate
Lorimer
United States
St. Louis
Lee O'Neil Brown
Link and
Beckmeyer
Divergent Ballinger Reports Split Republicans and Democrats
The Ballinger Pinchot inquiry yields three reports. Seven Republicans back Ballinger as faithful to public interests while Democrats demand his resignation. An insurgent Madigan report is noted and Democrats may push a resolution to remove Ballinger. The Republican stance favors leasing Alaskan coal lands to prevent private monopolies and aid government revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Horse
Senate
Ballinger
Madigan
House
Nine billions is value of American farm crops in 1910
Washington December 7 The secretary of agriculture reports 1910 farm products in the United States valued at 8 926 000 000 a record total surpassing the 1905 peak and marking sustained growth since 1899. The corn crop alone exceeds 82 121 251 000 bushels, underpinning economic independence and national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tase & Country
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
THA Garten
Tafts
Eighth Circuit Court
Supreme Bench
Junatice van Devanter
Hackenschmidy
Westergaard
Ocannors
Lord Pay
Trent Cars
Toronto
Cerious
Opie
Toronto Street
Madera
Creel
Douglas
Afir
Bere
Carrera
Guerrero
San Andres
Cantillo Herrera
el Paso
Pedernales
Balfour
Wyoming Plains
Woman
Lila
Oripio
Peru
Bolivia
Congressional
Wilson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!