Tariff panel hones equal rules for raw materials and products
Senate finance sub committee intends to treat raw materials and their products alike under the Underwood tariff. A decision to place or remove duties on livestock grains and related goods hinges on whether cattle sheep hogs and grains stay on the duty list or go free. The panel aims to complete framing by early June with President Wilson's tacit approval noted.
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Washington
Senate Finance
Senate Democrate
John Sharp Williams
Waleh
Montana
Senate
Simmons
Testimony on Lawrence textile strike conspiracy heard in Boston
J. J. Breen, a convicted dynamite planter, testified in the trial of William Wood Frederick Atteaux and Dennis J. Collins charging conspiracy to discredit labor by planting dynamite in Lawrence buildings. Breen said he declined $7 000 from Atteaux’s attorney during cross examination. Wood’s name appeared only once.
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Boston
Lawrence
J. J. Breen
William Wood
Frederick Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Breen
Daniel H. Coakley
Atteaux
Wood
O Hara Exonerated By Illinois Legislative Committee
Lieutenant Governor O Hara of Illinois was exonerated of immorality charges. The legislative committee found Miss Maude Robinson and Sam Davis responsible for attempting to obstruct work of the ant-vite commission, of which O Hara chairs.
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Springfield
O'Hara
Ilinois
Legislative Committee
Maude Robinson
Miss Robinson
Sam Davis
Anth-Vite Commission
Springfield ends Medill McCormick seat contest
The house elections committee dismissed the contest over Medill McCormick’s seat in the Illinois lower house by a unanimous vote. The decision was announced in Springfield on May 21.
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Springfield
Ill
Medill McCormick
National Progressive
House Elections Committee
Steamship Strikes Mine Near Smyrna
A private dispatch reports the Inner Senegal of Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes struck a mine as she left Smyrna and exploded. Two hundred were aboard. No official confirmation from the company reached the office.
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Marseilles
France
Man Slain by Self in Berlin Tragedy Amid Suspected Paranoia
Berlin man, about 38 to 46, reportedly stabbed himself and forced wood and tools into a throat wound after a suspected office gang conspiracy. He attacked his wife with a razor then inflicted fatal injuries with scorers, a pocket knife, and wooden splinters as physicians argued the act stemmed from madness. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Berlin
Shingle
St. John’s Hospital
Devlin
Herlin
Jake
Kerlin
Mra. Berlin
Harlin
Dr. Shingle
Johnson
Iek
Wyman
Cheyenne
Beard
Gleason Undertaking
Police officer joins kids in makeshift baseball game
A police officer interrupts a kids’ ball game in a street setting. He tries to bat, misses, and leaves the scene after a mighty swing that ends with him fleeing down the street. Neighbors recall a Casey at the Bat style moment as the officer exits.
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Casey
Bomb Explodes at Royal Observatory Effort Blamed on Suffragists
A bomb blew in the west dome of the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh on May 21 at 1 90 morning. The earthenware vessel of gunpowder damaged instruments but the building escaped serious damage. Police say militant suffragettes committed the act.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Royal Observatory
Bryan to address Gil grads at National Park Seminary
Washington May 21 Secretary Bryah plans to speak at the National Park Seminary Forestlen Md graduating exercises on May 29 addressing the women graduates. He will pause major diplomatic duties to deliver the commencement address.
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Washington
Bryah
National Park Seminary
Forestlen
Wiers Released as Appeal Referred to Attorney General
United States Commissioner at Houston Texas freed Lieutenant and Mrs Wier on $1000 bonds while indictment awaits trial in Houston on June 5 Attorney Ridgley wired the U S attorney general alleging the commissioner may have acted beyond authority Trial date delayed due to the appeal and bills of necessity leave the case unsettled without a new date set
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United States
Houston
Texas
Wier
Ridgley
Tus
Settlement workers discover square meal for 7 cents per person
Washington May 21 Officials of the Colored Social settlement announce a reduced wholesome meal for six persons at 42 cents total or 7 cents per person. They attribute the drop to cooking knowhow using cheap meats and simple produce like frank beef spinach potatoes parsley onions with heated biscuits and baked apples.
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Washington
Colored Social Settlement
Leader to Get Land Notices
The Leader will publish notices from the land office after a Interior Department directive. Secretary Lane's circular directs that land service registers recommend newspapers aligned with the administration for publication.
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Loon Land Office
Register W
Chaplin
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Land Service
Inquiry Ordered on Ind Conditions in Coal Regions
The Senate Education and Labor Committee advanced Senatore-Kerns’ resolution calling a thorough federal inquiry into the Paint Creek coal strike in West Virginia. The probe will cover alleged peonage, mail interference, immigration law violations, conspiracy to commit treason, Sherman Act breaches by coal operators, and related actions leading to the conditions at Paint Creek. The panel aims to report soon for Senate action during the special session.
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Washington
Kanawaa
West Virginia
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Senatore-Kerns
Senate
Paint Creek
Senatore
Hunters Statue on Capitol Grounds Sparks West Virginia Dispute
Huntington May 21 The statue of a mountain hunter on the state home grounds presented to the G A R by Col William Seymour Edwards was opposed by the West Virginia department thirdry encampment Civil War veterans who demand a more fitting Union monument be erected in its place They argue the hunter figure is not appropriate for honoring Union soldiers who helped keep West Virginia in the Union.
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Huntington
W. Va
William Seymour Edwards
United States
West Virginia
Ti le
Agreement Near on Fundamentals of Currency Reform
Senator Owen of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee reported at the White House that agreement nearly reached on currency reform. He said a statement of regional reserve duties could mobilize reserves and an elastic currency would be achieved by money issued through each bank based on U S credit and gold in reserve.
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Washington
Owen
Senate Banklee and Currency Committee
White House
United States
Japan Welcomed U S Reply Amid Calm Tokyo Hope
Despatches from Tokyo indicate Japan accepts the U S reply to its protest in good part and that the acute stage of the negotiations may have passed. In Washington President Wilson urges restraint and cautions Rep. Sisson not to discuss matters that could inflame Japan. Tokyo officials say the public awaits word, while editors warn against racial discrimination and advocate mutual education and understanding.
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Japan
U. S
Wilson
Speege
Washington
Tokyo
United States
Sissy
Missiousopi
Sicson
White House
Slason
Congress
Tokio
California
Idene Lichieo Tokutow
Kokotiin Sifeitun
Insane Fraud Killings at Idaho Asylum
In Blackfoot Idaho on May 21 Peter Gradovicek a mentally unbalanced inmate in the Southern Idaho asylum murdered five fellow inmates by beating them in their sleep. One body showed a struggle only from a singular mark while two arm bruises suggested an attempt to fend off blows. Gradovicek had earlier been committed to the asylum from a penitentiary where he served a life term for murder.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Peter Bradovitch
Insance
Ingine Aeglum
Gradovicek
Lfe
Ratification of Seventeenth Amendment Announcement Planned
The article notes plans for the ratification of the seventeenth amendment authorizing direct election of U S Senators. It mentions a forthcoming proclamation coordinated with Representative Ricker and traces the long history of attempts since 1828. The piece places the move alongside other constitutional changes, like the income tax amendment, as a landmark policy development.
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Washington
Aryan
Marklux
Ricker of
Miesort
House
Pelivarr
Knox
Taft
Man Driven to Death by Carbolic Acid Drinkings
A man from Loveland drank carbolic acid after a quarrel with his wife who allegedly taunted him about drinking He was found at about 2 o clock and died at St Sulen's hospital en route to the city The deceased is identified as Owen Tenponday from Loveland and his wife’s actions are cited in the tragedy
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Tie Morgue
Lee Otonay
Kotire
Otenay Wtub
Cate
Heme
Laveland
Christensen
Biateuith Street
Jenay
Loveland
Fort Russel
Liewifeen
Otenay
O'bluck
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Att'y General
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Aghreemiont
America
Pacific
Shige Anorl Cewagi
Wilascott
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Lanetau
Ana
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