Tariff Bill Near Passage as Senate Votes 36 to 17
The Democratic tariff revision bill nears final passage with a Senate vote of 36 to 17 after a lengthened debate. The measure, containing Clarke cotton futures amendments, is to go to President Wilson for signature, with House action expected to recede from the cotton futures tax provision. The treasury prepares to implement new duties once signed.
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Washington
Thornton
Moyade
Finance Committee
Thions
House
Senate
Underwool
Clark
Wilson
Treasury Department
Fifty Four Rescued From Burning Templemore Ship
Fifty four crew members are rescued after the British freighter Templemore is burned at sea eight hundred miles east of the Virginia Capes. The fire breaks out in the hold and spreads rapidly as lifeboats are launched during a dangerous, stormy night while Arcadia and others respond to the distress call.
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Faltimore
Templemore
Virginia Capes
Volla
Atlantic
Ansurance
Inane Jones
Temple
Arcadia
Unclear OCR reads on men appeal for aid in 19th century case
Fragmentary text suggests a dispute where men and women discuss aid, with references to October and a monetary request. Details are unreadable, identities and places are missing, making the event hard to identify or confirm.
Two Union Officials Arrested as Dynamiters
Harry Jones secretary treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers was arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of conspiring to transport explosives. He posted $10,000 bond and faces an October 13 hearing. The arrest followed a New York confession by George F. Davie alias George O'Donnell. The case mirrors earlier prosecutions of 38 union members sentenced to Leavenworth for dynamite activity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Jones
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
United States
Merrill Wilson
Howard
New York
Jones
Davie
East
Felerye
Leavenworth
Union
Frank M. Ryan
Tones
Frank C. Webl
Another is Held as Tango Woman's Slayer
Chicago police hold A P Smith in county jail as the latest suspect in the murder of Mrs. Alison Rexroat. Smith resembles the man said to have accompanied Rexroat the night she died and was arrested with C F Nebon after a suspected highway robbery. He discarded a Chicago Aurora commutation ticket and was a former picture salesman. An identification effort is planned for tomorrow as investigators narrow to a figure called Mr Spencer.
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Chicago
A. P. Smith
Jall
Spencer
Alison Rexroat
Smith
Rexroat Ia
Chisago
C. F. Nebon
Parson Fortis Fun Provokes German Lutheran Revolt
The Rev John P F S Herr pastor of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church West Third Ave and Acoma St faces a congregation revolt over his ban on theater attendance lodge membership and sworn hard rules. German descent members object to the stringent church discipline threatening his resignation or mass withdrawal.
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Denver
Tnsistence
John FP. S. Herr
St. John's Evangelical
Sulzer Trial Postponed to Monday Afternoon in Albany
In Albany November 2 a brief impeachment session for Governor Sulzer adjourned to Monday afternoon to allow defense time to prepare. The court ruled that motions to strike testimony must be renewed with all evidence present, as attorney Pax failed to renew on this day.
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Albany
Sulzer
Cullen
Avastin O
Lawyers Assail Federal Power Sites in Court
The United States circuit court of appeals heard final arguments in a case over regulation of water power sites. Government and defense clashed on whether the act of 1896 supersedes earlier laws and how state rights against public domain apply to hydroelectric development.
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Denver
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Tah Power and Light Company
R. F. Feagans
Dwight W. Morrow
Supremeecy of
E. M. Allison, Jr
Mr. Morrow
William V. Hodges
Radium Gas Emanation Could Aid Medical Use
The Radium Institute announces the discovery that a gas emanation from radium differs for curative purposes and can be distributed to medical men nationwide. The gas is produced as radium decays, does not diminish the parent substance, and the institute holds four grammes of radium to supply this new therapy widely.
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London
Radium Institute
Local Marriage and Lawsuit Mark October Event
In Laramip Wye on October 2 a Feer runchman about 65 and Mrs. Hattie Wiltinger, 65, were married. Earlier Mr Wiltinger sued Meer in circuit court for 10000 dollars for breach of promise and 1800 for wages as housekeeper.
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Laramip
Wye
Feer
Runchman
Hattie Wiltinger
Snow
Wiltinger
Meer
Thetriet
Soldiers and Riders Please Crowd at Fair
Three troops of cavalry from Fort Robinson arrived to escort Governor Carey of Wyoming. Lieut Simegon won a jumping horse contest and a silver cup. A tug of war and roping events impressed crowds. injuries occurred when Blanche Magatay of Oklahoma was hurt in a bucking exhibition. Bucking contests and multiple bands highlighted the day. cow pony race won by Irwin with Eastman second in 28 seconds.
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Ray Goddard
Douglas
Wyo
Fort Robinson
Kan
Carey
Wyoming
Solidiers
Simegon
Campbell Christlin
Tom Fowler
Blanche Magatay
Oklahoma
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Ore
Andersen
Thunderholt
Hildebrandton Wack Beauty
Povuglas
Irwin
Eastman
English Farm Wages and the Land Inquiry Report
The Land Inquiry report under Lloyd George urges relief for rural laborers noting wages fail to sustain productivity as prices rise since 1900. It highlights long hours and half duties paid in kind with scant reference to a minimum weekly wage.
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London
Lima
Avid Lloyd-George
Filibusterers Cross Line at Piedras Negras
News from Piedras Negras reports constitutionalist forces delaying to check northward government troops. Rebels recaptured Manclova south of Peyotes while foreign soldiers join the federal ranks. Authorities say little disorder occurred beyond a failed filibustering raid from the U S side. Jury in Dimmit county murder case delayed verdict for Deputy Ortiz shooting as of tonight.
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Piedras Negras
Mans
Peyotes
Constitution
Matamerie
Manclova
Piedras Negros
Committee of Safety
Jove Serrato
Candelerio Ortiz
Dimmit County
Missions Delegates Meet in Rochester Convention
Forty four delegates from the United States and Canada gathered in Rochester for the annual convention of the board of missions of the Evangelical Association. They represent about 145,475 people in America and abroad and contributed 460075.91 dollars in the year ending August 31 to home and foreign missions. Conferences in Germany Switzerland Buena Japan and China are represented. The missionary branch was organized five years ago and extended its work to foreign fields in 182.
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Rochester
Canada
Board of Missions of the Evangelical Ambulation
America
Germany
Switzerland
Buena
Japan
China
The
Evangelical Association
Automatic Dust Pan with Lid Opens When Placed Down
A new long handled dust pan features an automatic lid that opens as it sits on the floor and closes when lifted. The design aims to ease home cleaning for housewives by reducing spills and improving debris collection.
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Scotland
Foss Threatens Law 10 Prevent Railroad Strike
Boston October 2 Governor Fos announces he will seek a special Massachusetts legislative session to enact laws banning railroad strikes within the state if engineers and firemen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad vote to strike. The letter warns of disrupted industry and supplies, and authorities may use strong remedies to protect the people.
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Foss
Boston
New York, New Pin
Hartford
Fos
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineemen
New Haven
Conn
Marsachusetts
Trainmen Seek Wage Parity in Arbitration Hearings
New York, Oct. 2. Federal arbitration board hearing wage disputes between eastern railways and trainmen. John G. Walther of the Baltimore and Ohio presents tables comparing railroad wages by region to explain night versus day rates and western versus eastern pay differences.
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New York
Federal Arbitration Board
Eastern Railwaye
Thedp
John G. Walther
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United States
Inter
Woman in Palo Alto Refuses Food in Public Case
A Palo Alto resident, Mrs Fors, has not eaten for days and survived on water alone. Medical experts attribute the protest to a desire for aid and foresee a potential death. The case highlights ongoing debates over hunger strikes and state intervention.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Phyat
Aidhineholian
Man Admits Plot to Blacken Harvester Name
CHICAGO Oct 2 John Henning arrested yesterday in Minneapolis confessed a conspiracy to blacken the reputation of Clarence Bunk former general manager of International Harvester. Henning said the plot grew from the hackneyed case and cited a private detective and state attorney statements. Indictments charging conspiracy were brought against several named individuals as a result of his confession.
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Chicago
John
Menning
Minneapolis
Clarente
Mau
Henning
Med
Sotspiracy
Agapi
Daniel Donahue
Aileen
Mopperner
Atullanic Antel
Onatue
Blale
Pat Woul
Contempt sentences spark habeas bid in Seattle court
In Seattle on October 2, Superior Judge John E Humphries jailed 12 men and 6 women for contempt of court. Judge Smith released some on habeas corpus and criticized the contempt proceedings while Humphries denounced the move as improper. The courtroom, crowded with spectators, saw tensions rise as Hoover Hodgson and Siegfried faced disbarment and further penalties.
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Seattle
Wash
Jotn E H. Sumphries
Thorwald Blegfried
Flumphinries
Siegfied
Shee Smith
Glenn Hoover
Free Speech Defense League
Warrington
G. M. Hodgson
Humphries
Slreet
Hoover
Jocce Nunphries
Hodgson
Mil
Buried Miner May Be Freed by Noon Today
Entombed miner Thomas Toshenky in the Continental coal mine near Entrasia, Pennsylvnia, is reported to be near a possible rescue by noon as rescuers adapt a bypass to reach him 100 feet below the surface. Officials say a relief shaft has been drilled and no word on a successful break is guaranteed.
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Toshosky
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Wiliam
RTE
Harvester
Judge Smith
Humparnes
Hulet M. Wella
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