Progressive vote backs tariff bill debate in Senate
Ington July 21 The Underwood-Simmons tariff revision began with a procedural reading as Democrats solidly backed reductions in duties on chemicals and drugs. Republicans split on key provisions, with several joining Democrats on oxalic acid and pyrogallic acid duties while others opposed broader tax shifts. Debate to resume tomorrow with Senator Weeks centering Republican critique.
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Ington
Thane
Smoot
Borah
Bristown
Crawford
Cummins
Jones
LaFalsette
Norris and Works
Poindexter
Progressive
Grenna
Brady
Arieton
Clapp
Golf
Kenyon
Nelson
Norris
Perkins
Sherman
Warren
Works
Lodge
Johnson
Maine
Senator Weeks of
Moseccugette
No Word From Buffalo Bill
Speculation grows over Buffalo Bill Wild West show plans as Denver dates face cancellation. A wire from Denver confirms the show will be taken off the road and future performances cancelled due to attachments by an eastern photographic company. Members of the company are provided for temporarily and Indians sent back to the reservation. Further word expected today.
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Denver
Carcel
Buffalo Bill
Army aviator flies 700 mile mission in eight hours
Berlin July 28. Lieutenant Joly piloted an amboplane from Cologne to Singbers over more than 700 miles in eight hours, with only one stop at a Vlermedight landing.
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Beerlin
Army Avistor
Joly
Cologne
Senlgebers
Third Storm Hammers Railroads Across Western States
Cloud bursts cripple Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Western Pacific rail lines as eight hour delays mount. Floods wreck track beds at Castle Rock Deeth Golconda and Rattle Snake Gulch leaving towns cut off and ore cars suspended. Damages run into thousands as Bing ham Tooele suffer widespread destruction.
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Ogden
Utah
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Henifer
Castle Rock
Oregon
Deeth
Nevada
Golconda
Aged Plunger Gave Housekeeper Riches
New York reports testimony in the Burke estate appraisal shows a longtime banker gave his housekeeper 2500 Union Pacific shares valued at 450000 dollars a few years before his December 1900 death. Burke died at 97. the housekeeper died within a year at 72. At 91 Burke still speculated in stocks to grow his fortune.
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New York
John Masterson Burke
Union Pa
Union Pacific
Burke
Night in Auto During Prairie Flood Shuts Ranch Family In
A. B. Reagan and his wife with a 6-year-old spent a night trapped in an auto four miles from the Cottonwood experiment station after two days of rain flooded the Rawhide country. Bridges washed out, roads submerged, and the family faced a perilous night before reaching Guernsey and Cheyenne. Reagan learned of his sister’s death as he headed to the railroad.
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A. B. Reagan
Junction
Cottonwood
Guernsey
Hie Slater
Cheyenne
Reagan
No More Arms From United States for Huerta Faction
President Wilson announces a strict neutrality policy prohibiting arms or ammunition exports to any faction in the Mexican revolution. The move aims to deny munitions to Huerta while notes of equal treatment to all sides are emphasized amid congressional debate. Rebels protest but policy proceeds with officials coordinating with Bacon and Flood.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Bacon
Representative Flood
Congressional
Huerta
Madero
Constitutionalists
Congress
Bagan
White House
State Department
Mexico
Huerta Totes
Europe
Messrs
Flood
Ambassador Wilson
Roosevelt
Frank EB. Beatty
Aviantiy
Minnesota
Gulf of Mexico
Good Roads Rally Postponed Again to July 26
The Good Roads Rally has been delayed due to continuing rain. The event moves from the original date to July 26 with start from the Industrial Club at 49. The organizers expect no reduction in participation and believe many undecided owners and workers will now join the rally.
Turbulent Currency Reform Debate Advances in Congress
The House Banking and Currency Committee faced indefinite delays as Democrats clash over the administration’s currency reform. Ohio Democrat Bulkely signaled uncertainty on government control, while insurgents pushed for interlocking directorates ban and new federal reserve powers. Amendments adjusted reserve bank powers and discount terms as proceedings wandered through tentative votes.
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Washington
House
Bulkely
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
Wenin
Wilson
Kim
Winsemud
Ehonli
Federal Reserve
Pararmoh
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Phelan
Federal Reserve Banks
Cardinal Gibbons Passes Day Quietly
Baltimore July 24 Capdion Gibbons in 79 years old today. In the chapel at the home of T Herbert Schriever near Westminster Md. the cardinal celebrated a mass of thanksgiving for his anniversary. Only immediate family present. He planned a day of rest and received many congratulatory letters.
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Baltimore
Gibbons
T. Herbert Schriever
Weetmintuter
Cardlog
Tragic factory fire in Binghamton leaves many dead
Thirteen bodies recovered from the Dinghamton Clothing Company factory after a blaze in the mine and debris filled cellar. Officials say at least 50 to 100 were in the building. several identified victims named including Nellie Connor and Mary Pryor. Fire marshal faulted missing window protections and fire escapes, suggesting safety lapses worsened the disaster.
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Hinghamton
N. J
Dinghamton Clothing Company
Fontelir
John Schermerhearn
Berth of Mew
Mary Pryor
Thomas Pryor
Cassie M. Fulmer
Mary EB. Sullivan
Alvin White
Nellie Connor
Jon Scharr Merelorn
DA Prentiss
Hospital Tite
Mary Ronny Ruth
Ana Crouty
May Layton
Esther Raskin
Margaret Quickell
Mere
da Toughtaling
Charles Conless
Revolt in Portugal Seen Serious by Travelers
Madrid July 23 Travelers arriving from Portugal today decline the revolutionary movement to be of major importance and even supporters of the Republican government deem the situation serious.
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Madrid
Portugal
Americans Besieged in Mexican Town Amid Starvation
Report from Paso Texas dated July 29 describes bandits surrounding Madera, Mexico, with Americans near starvation. A messenger says attacks killed several locals and robbed cattle, while residents subsist on meals and a little corn. Domestic guizmen and others seek aid as reports reach the frontier.
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Paso
Texas
Middle
Intervale
Auto Mishap Causes Death of Merchant
Port Collins Colorado July 24 A wealthy merchant of Maryeville Missouri died at Fort Collins hospital from gangrene that followed an injury to the left thigh in an auto accident. He was en route to a nearby mountain resort when the car struck a rut and overturned, with a large clot forming on an artery and the gangrene setting in.
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Port Collin
Colo
Maryeville
Fort Colling Hospital
Holt
Republic and Leave Lobby Probe Dispatches in Short Session
Washington July 23 The Senate lobby committee pushed ahead with its inquiry, reviewing nearly 500 letters by Martin Mulher an alleged political operative for the National Association of Manufacturers. Mulhall testified about 1905 to 1910 activities and described Raymond Back as a confidential lawyer to Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall while denying knowledge of Battle’s candidacy.
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Washington
Senate
Martin M. Mulher
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Milhall
Charles B. Murphy
Tammany Hall
George Gordon Battle
New York
Battle
Murphy
Herman Black
Broadway
Back
Batte
Batthy
Federals Plan Offensive Against Rebels in Chihuahua
Federal commanders announce orders to strike rebels led by Colonel Ortega and General Villa as reinforcements of 1,500 cavalry arrive. Authorities claim state manpower of 10,000 with total to reach 77,600, aiming to crush Villa and Ortega while maintaining a garrison at Juarez and pushing into the field. In a separate U.S. court hearing, Americans and four Mexican laborers are released on recognizance after charges of smuggling ammunition into Mexico, with a bond set for others involved.
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EL Paso
Texas
Surnet
Constitutionaliats
Torbie Ortega
Francisco Villa
Et Inadlope
Agcennlon
Kihwaliwa
Canan
Alberto Terrazas
Francisco Castro
Terrazas
el Pico
Cihuahua
Torre
Federads
Justee
J. N. Vasquez
Villas
Ortega
Villa
Ascencion
Juarez
Madera
Powell Roberts
J. B
Badger
United States
United States Diatrict Court
Mexico
George B. Oliver
Roberts
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Alee
Paso
Chbhuahua
Ben
Fort Bilas
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Rattle Snake Gulch
Bingham Canyon
Hingham and Garfield
Denver and Rio Grande
Henry W. Driver
Tooele
Bunce
Mic
Mustard
Avia
Phils
Mexico City
Claus
Striet
Vera Cruz
Porte
Galveston
Cardinal Guibons
Miss Clonger
Albany
Matshal Ahern
Lospector
Kerrigan
Binghamton
Republic and
Leave Lobby
Sore
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