Tariff Bill Advances in Congressional Caucus
Washington Oct 1 A heated caucus ends with passage of the conference report on the tariff bill by 88 to 6 with six Democrats opposed. Discussions focus on cotton futures tax and amendments. action delays possible final vote as senators plan next moves before sending the bill to the president.
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Washington
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Cauets
Clarke
Arkances
Senate Democrats
Simmons
Lewis
Minois
Temerene
Ohio
Kerd
Pomerene
Vardaman
Hollis
Aind Hughes
Flood threatens Lake Charles in worst overflow in years
Lake Charles faces a major flood threat as backwater from Bayou Calcasieu and rising waters leave streets flooded, tracks submerged, and boats moved to higher ground. City reports one area four feet deep with water covering land and many properties at risk.
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Lake Charles
Carriot Tiber Oliver
Engi Pou
Lake Charlew
Aide
Southern Pacific
Hoopeg Peth
Wyoming Grange Formally Organized With Seven Districts
Seven districts unite in a Wyoming Grange formation ceremony at the Mine Workers hall in Burns. Oliver Wilson, national master, addressed the gathering on cooperative work and grange history. Officers were elected and installed. plans include forming more local granges and public talks.
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Pomona
Wyoming
Burns
Pine Bluffs
Albin
Wheatland
Lander Pebert
Carpenter
Mine Workers’ Hall
Grange
Oliver Wilson
Commissioner of Agriculture
John Moris
Colorado
A. F. Hart
P. O. Shore
W. H. Japeks
Minnie Fenwick
Burne
M. J. Rhoads
Lander
Frank McDowell
W. R. West
Chelain
J. A. Anderson
S. H. Bibley
Guy R. Hawk
P. O. Shope
Albert Dakan
Longmont
Col
Industrial Club
Wyoming Grange
Basin District
H. Sibley
Westover
W. H. Japoke
Minnie L. Fenwick
J Bender and Son
Trainmen ask shorter workday on Canadian Pacific Western system
Winnipeg October 1. Western system trainmen demand a one hour shorter workday with no wage reduction. Representatives of the road and the union are in conference tonight to discuss the proposal and terms.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Lane Leaves for Washington After Monterey Bay Recovery
Secretary Franklin K. Lane and Mrs. Lane will travel to Washington, D. C. after a brief stopover, while Lane, who had spent a week at Monterey Bay, returned in improved health.
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San Francisco
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Washington, D. C
Monterey Bay
Alleged Robber Uses Movies as an Alibi
Tred Brokaw, held in San Francisco awaiting extradition on a Pittsburgh warrant charging assault to commit robbery, claimed a prominent street crowd positing him in yellow pictures. Police traced the alleged crime to September in Pittsburgh, with photos shown to aid his defense.
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Ban Francisco
Tred
Brokaw
Pitteburg
Troops Mustn t Invade Mexico Unless Ordered
Washington sent orders that no American troops be sent into Mexican territory at Piedras Negras without explicit Washington instructions. Talks among Consul Blocker Major Caldwell and constitutionalists led to keeping the bridges open and avoiding destruction. General Bliss and authorities monitor the situation as troops ready to respond if fired upon while protecting Americans and foreigners.
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Washington
Piedras Negraa
War Department
Liss
United States
Bliss
Consul Blocker
Piedras Negras
Caldwell
Eagle Pass
Texas
Mirne
Piles
State Department
Rio Grande
Orbeck Demands Escalation as War Preparations Mount
Athens reports a push for war with Turkey with reservists ordered to report within three days. An urgent evacuation of Deduagatch has been ordered as tensions rise in the region.
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Orbeck
Athens
Greece
Forence
Turkey
Deduagatch
Two Are Killed in Storm That Hits New York
A New York rainstorm caused severe flooding and transit disruption. Two men were killed and several injured as fires started by lightning and fallen wires amid record rainfall in two hours. One victim, Thomas H. Walker, fell in a subway pumping gang, and Patrolman Need Clarke of Jersey City died in a tram box electrocution incident.
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New York
Pen
Ltr
Fhe
Brooklyn
Thomas H. Waleh
Derspatcher
Need Clarke
Jersey City
Bim
Resteall
Aeroplane Falls Injuring Spectators Fatalities Reported
An aeroplane piloted by Irving Conley of Buffalo New York fell about sixty feet near Elkins West Virginia injuring several persons two spectators fatally Willard Natlen a colored man was struck by the motor and suffered a fractured skull Mrs Boylan of Cumberland Maryland had her right hand severed others were injured while the aviator survived with a back sprain and the machine was heavily damaged by the crash.
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Conley
Itfa
Miner in Living Tomb Says Wife Not to Despair
In Centralia Pennsylvania a miner trapped by a coal fall for a week spoke to his wife via a 50 foot tube. Thomas Toshesky asked about the children and his condition as crews work through a 50 foot pillar to reach him. Officials fear the rescue may not occur before Friday.
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Centralia
Miltinental Olliery
Toshesky
Hoffer
Phison
Heffner
Torchesky
Colt
Servians Gain Victories in Dibran and Orchidi
Beloradh October 1 reports Serb officials say Serb forces have reoccupied Dibra and Orchidi, now outnumbering the Albanians and pressing them back as the tide of battle shifts in their favor.
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Beloradh
Battiot 'N Albinia
Dibra
Orchridi
State fair day two races thrill Douglas crowd
The second day of the Douglas state fair went well with fine weather and full crowds. Races produced fast times in quarter-mile and trot events while aviation plans shift to an airborne return attempt by Roy Pranel. Exhibits highlight Basin alfalfa displays and dry farm products, though dairy stock shows are weak and buyers fret over prices.
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Douglas
Internat
Tlre Hunt
Ed Wright
Billy Powell
Nealy
de Wolf
Lander
Henry Webb
Wheatland
Gus Nylan
Big Horn
Lusk
Niobrak
Nebraska adopts electric chair as sole capital punishment
Lincoln Nebraska October 1 The move to abolish the death penalty and substitute the electric chair becomes law in Nebraska yet no electric apparatus has been installed in the state penitentiary nor any executions carried out since the law’s enactment. The Nebraska house approved the abolition bill but the senate stalled on action during the stormy session.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Senate
Branner Inaugurated Stanford University President
Dr. John Casper Branner, a long serving Stanford faculty member, was inaugurated today as the universitys second president. Trustees, faculty, alumni and students attended the outdoor ceremony on the campus in Stanford University California.
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Stanford University
Cal
John Casper Branner
Stanford
Federal game law tightens migratory bird protections
President Wilson today approved federal regulations for migratory, game birds and insectivorous species. The rules split the nation by the forty degree line and Ohio River, adjust seasons in the south and Pacific coast, and extend year round protection to insectivorous birds.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Congress
United States
Ohio River
Itatea
Pacific
California
Alison
Cream
Impeachment Trial Deliberations Continue in Sulzer Case
Albany Oct 1 The assembly board of managers rested their case in the Sulzer impeachment trial and the high court adjourned to tomorrow afternoon. Preliminary motions will be heard before the defense opens. Expected witnesses include campaign secretary Louis A. Sargeley and others tied to Sulzer’s finances and loans.
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Albany
Assembly Board of Managers
William Sulzer
High Court
Louis A. Sargeley
Eaton Inquest Reopened For Third Time
Hingham Mass October first the inquest into the death of Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton will be reopened here tomorrow District Attorney Barker of Morristown will direct witnesses but declined to say what line of testimony may unfold This marks the third reopening since the Admiral was found dead at his home March 8 Mrs Eaton widow is awaiting trial on a murder charge connected with the case The grand jury previously indicated Mrs Eaton held the key to the poisoning and the inquest has seen several temporary hearings with police officers unable to determine who supplied or administered the alleged poison
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Suther
Carnegie Trust Company
Stock Exchange
Harris and Fuller
Frederick D. Colwell
Wall Street
Wil
Frawley Investivating
Y M. Josephthals
Harris
Roller
Albany
New York
Europe
Hill
Hingham
Mass
Adodral Joepeh Giles Eaton
Tomorro
Barker
Mrorkton
Ling
Admiral Eyton
Mra. Baton
Mra
Baton
Aaid
Kato
Harare
Hewdie
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Devdyt Instrument
Branner
Stanporis
Eaton Inquest
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