Opposition to McCall bill in Senate finance report
Washington February 24 opponents of reciprocity tried to halt the McCall bill when the finance committee reported it without recommendation. Speeches against the measure were seen as a death knell for the session. Hale noted the report came despite a majority in the finance committee opposing it. Bailey of Texas also opposed the bill as it moved to the calendar.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Hale
F Dance Committee
Senate
Bailey
Texas
Democratic tariff plans outlined by Underwood in Congress
Washington February 24 Underwood outlined the tariff revision plans of the next Congress. He said the Democrats would not seek money or new investigations and would propose a tariff bill based on the Payne act principles, via testimony and the statistics that informed the bill.
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Washington
Underwood
Judge Lindsay Defends Suffrage at Albany Meeting
Judge Ben B. Lindsay defended woman suffrage at a mass meeting in Albany stating that one crooked woman implies many men. He challenged Richard Barry’s Colorado claims about women and child labor laws calling them a deliberate falsehood.
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Albany
Ben B. Lindsay
Assembly Chamber
Richard Barry
Colrrads
Colorado
Ban on Emigrants Triggers Neapolitans Strike
Neapolitans, led by small tradesmen, stage a strike to protest U S emigration limits tied to a recent cholera outbreak. They demand authorities act to ease restrictions and withdraw the measures.
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United States
Railroads Accept Rate Rulings, Not Plan to Appeal
Washington officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission tracked stock reactions to a rate ruling. They said rumors of railroad appeals to the New Commerce Court were unfounded and that railroads were likely to submit another proposed increase to the Commerce Commission within months. Union and Southern Pacific fell in stock trading despite claiming no effect from the decision.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Commerce Court
The
Commerce Commission
Union
Southern Pacific
Fillibuster on Lorimer Case Likely
Washington reports the Lorimer case moved toward a senate decision after Beveridge finished a three day speech. Burrows urged a vote date but La Follette and Stone and others signaled further speeches, delaying closure.
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Fillibuster
Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Laestelles Stone
Thon
Pinchot Hints At Colorado Day Visit
Denver reports Gifford Pinchot may attend Colorado day on August 1 if he returns from Europe in time. In a letter to the Sons of Colorado he says he will come, pending travel plans. He also says Europe travel will prevent attending the May 26 membership dinner.
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Pinchot
Denver
Gifford Pinchot
Colorado
Ciizens
Sons of Colorado
Europe
The
Cigarette Ban Clears Utah Lower House
Balt Lake February 24 A bill prohibiting the manufacture or sale of cigarettes or makins to man woman or child passed the lower house of the legislature. It is expected to pass the Senate.
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Hie
Utah
Balt Lake
Senate
Pink for the Women Shades Rule Spring Millinery
Denver reports hats drift into shops as pink and purple hues join the trend of crushed fruit tones noted by Paris designers. Delegates at the National Association of Retail Milliners predict coronation themed styles for 1911 with veiled bright colors and a gallery of hat shapes from Empire bonnets to Reynolda and Leghorn.
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Denver
Paris
Disputch
Majesty of England
National Association of Retail Milliners
Deviene
Fifteen Dead in Belmont Mine Fire at Tonopah
Fifteen bodies were recovered from the Belmont mine after an underground fire in Tonopah Nevada. Four victims were found at the shaft bottom crushed by the cage rush to the surface. Five of the dead were Americans, the others Slavs. The fire is extinguished and State Mine Inspector Ryan leads the inquiry.
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Tonopah
Nev
Belmont
Ryan
John Adams Thayer Buys The Smart Set Magazine
New York reports John Adams Thayer buys The Smart Set monthly magazine from Ess Eas Co. Thayer, once tied to Everybody's Magazine via B. J. Ridgway, takes immediate possession at 452 Fifth Avenue. Col. W d Alton Mann notes he built the magazine for eleven years and earned about a half million dollars.
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New York
Smart Bet
Ess Eas Company
John Adams Thayer
B. J. Ridgway
Everybody's Magazine
Thayer
Fifth Avenue
W. d’Alton Mann
Smart Set
Raven
Col. Mann
A Fair Trial for Americans in Mexico
Mexican foreign relations department pledged no summary action in the case of two Americans arrested as rebel spies. They will receive a full impartial hearing. In El Paso Col. Rabago returns from Lucero with troops, heading back to reinforce to about 900. Lucero lies twelve miles from Ahumada where Madero is believed to be.
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Mexico City
Department of Foreign Relations
el Paso
Col. Rabago
Lucero
Ahumada
Madero
MINE OWNERS IN COLORADO FIGHT TAX BILL
Colorado mine owners urge rejection of House Bill 306 arguing it would raise taxes on mining and force many mines to close. They say the measure would overhaul state and county revenue methods and push property assessments to a single evaluation.
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Denver
Colo
House Committee On Judiciary
Tsat
Iteach
New Orleans Woman Jilts Man Then Attacks in Office
In New Orleans Lia February 24 John Gates was slain by Miss Alma M. Doble who shot him after he promised to marry her and failed. Doble battered Gates in his office until police were called. She was arrested on assault and battery and pleaded justification claiming jilting. The judge released her on bond to keep the peace.
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New Orleans
Lia
Lecause
John Gates
Beadhig
Misa
M. Doble
Cates
Misa Dobbs
Whey
Gatew
Senate approves Sutherland amendment on direct election plan
The senate passed the Sutherland amendment granting Congress supervision of senatorial elections and set Tuesday for a vote on the direct election resolution. Only one Democrat backed the amendment as insurgents opposed it, with Penrose signaling a Monday move on the post office bill. The Lorimer case was closed, and reciprocity was sent to the committee.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Lorimer
Penrose
Panama Canal Discussion Framed US as Canal Boss
Paris reports Mons. de Rousiers argued the United States would become master of the canal situation while treaties allow discrimination in favor of American ships trading between two points. Admiral Fournier noted canal effects include US expansion in China and strong Japanese rivalry, with hopes for peaceful resolution.
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Paris
Panama Canal
Mons. de Rousiers
Admiral Fourier
de Rousiers
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Fournier
China
Japan
Impulsive Parisians Stir Up Much Fuss at Play
There was a riot at the Comedie Francais during a Henri Bernstein play Apres Moi. Anti Jewish apocatores released pigeons and caused a ruckus when ejected. Premier Briand and Lacour figure in the scene, tied to a prior duel and imprisonment.
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Comedie Pranocals
Henri Bernstein
Apoctatora
Dernsteil
Briand
New York Woman Chases Trend On Brooklyn Bridge
A bold young woman debuted a harem skirt on the Brooklyn Bridge sparking a crowd to follow her across the span into Broadway and the subway. Traffic queued as onlookers gawked at the fashion daring and the mystery of the blonde origin.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Broadway
Outcry in Paris Over Women Wearing Trouser Skirt
Public disturbances occur daily in Paris as women wear the new trouser skirt. In the Avenue de l Opera a mob harassed a dealer who distributed them, pelting the wearer until police intervened to help her escape.
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Paris
Avenue de l'Opera
Two Cholera Cases In Honolulu Spark Quarantine Measures
In Honolulu on February 24 two cases of cholera were found. A Hawaiian woman died after illness began yesterday and her father is critically ill. Fishing and beach bathing were halted and strict quarantine rules imposed as health officials treat the cases as sporadic.
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Honolulu
Board of Health
Germany Moves to Prevent Plague Import by Ships
Berlin February 24. The government orders medical inspection of all ships and crews from Chinese harbors to stop plague entry. The step aims to detect fever and contagion before arrival.
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Berlin
Edward McQuade Killed In Washington Runaway Crash
Edward McQuade longtime coachman for the secretaries of war died in a runaway accident in Washington. He was driving Secretary Dickinsons granddaughter Helen Dickinson and governess Mise Dunning who were injured. A loose paper blown by wind spooked the horses causing the driver to be thrown from his seat. McQuade had served the War Department carriage for several secretaries including Hadlicott Proctor Milking Lamont Alger Root Taft and Dickinson.
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Washington
Edward McQuade
Mickinson
Helen Dickinson
Mise Dunning
McQuade
War Department
Hadlcott
Proctor
Milking, Lamont, Alger, Root, Taft, Woight and
Dickinson
Spiked girdle aims to curb hat pin danger
Frank Browne of Owensville Indiana proposes a leather belt with steel points to arm wearers against hat pin assaults. Browne, injured in St Louis by a hat pin, says the device will bolster the anti hat pin crusade and expects a patent.
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Browne
St. Louis
Caruso’s Voice Fades to Whisper in Atlantic City
Caruso, touring under Dr. Holbrook Curtis’s orders, has lost his golden voice to a severe cold. The tenor gave up his Metropolitan Opera engagement and now can only speak in whispers. Doctors advise voice rest to enable possible future singing.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Caruso
Holbrook Curtis
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Grcen
Taft Moves New Mexico Statehood Bid
President Taft sent to Congress the New Mexico constitution with a recommendation for approval. He notes the enabling act requires approval by the president and publication of the state officers election estimate.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
New Mexico
Riot at Paris theatre over Bernstein play
Parle reports stormy second performance of Apres Moi at the Comedie Francaise as rowdy clericalists interrupt the show. Bernstein's brother is assaulted with a black eye. eighteen disturbers are arrested during the uproar.
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Parle
Comedie Francaise
Henry Bernstein
Mernstein
Carrie Nation Improves After Hospital Stay
Leavenworth Kansas February 24 Carrie Nation continues to improve in health after a month in hospital despite earlier doubts from doctors. Mrs Nation has been suffering a nervous breakdown but is described as greatly improved.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Jfointiata
Carrie Nathon
New Japanese Trade Treaty Ratified by Senate
The senate ratified the new Japanese treaty of trade and navigation amid no objections from Western senators beyond concerns over the Gentlemen's Agreement to exclude Collie Labor from the United States. Prompt ratification should help Japan complete tariff arrangements with all world powers without delay, signaling stronger friendship.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
Collie Iabor
United States
Denver and Rio Grande Train Wreck Near Colorado Springs
A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No. 2 derailed at Pikeview nine miles north of Colorado Springs. The double header lost the second engine, a baggage car, and a smoker left the track and overturned while the Pullmans stayed on the rails. Nine reported minor injuries. Railroad officials confirm the incident.
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Pueblo
Denver and Rio Grande
Pikeview
Colorado Springs
Woman collapses from hunger seeking food in New York
Mrs Joseph Ruggio, American wife of an Italian laborer, staggers to East 104th Street police station during a fierce storm claiming her four children aged 3 months to 7 years are dying of cold and hunger in two rooms at 2072 Second Avenue. Her husband vanished after the baby birth three months ago, leaving her unable to work and forced to sell furniture for bread.
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New York
Joseph Ruggio
East 104Th Street
Second Avenue
Ruggio
Rugsie
Women Voters School Planned in New York
New York February 24. Mrs Oliver Belmont will organize the first class for young suffragists at the Harlem branch of the Votes for Women association. Experts from allied groups will teach ballots polling watchers tally sheets and registrar books.
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School For Women Voters IN
New York
Oliver HW. P. Belmont
Harlem
Votes For Women
Leniler
Gud Paul Ergenisation
Oe Yugachi
Erata
Central Club of
Marlen
Lenox Avenue
Wuffr
Three Year Old Boy Drowns in Boiler Pot Accident
Violet Rishel aged three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Rishel of Hadger Grove near Lafayette Indiana, fell into a tub of boiling water and died at St Elizabeths hospital after the accident. The family had been preparing a washing position near the kitchen when the child wandered close and toppled into the pot.
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Lye Lafayette
Ind
Violet Rishel
Lesiie Rishel
Hadger Grove
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
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