Taft Reaffirms Support for Corporation Tax in Tariff Talks
President Taft stands firm on retaining the corporation tax as conferees press for amendments. Aldrich and Payne report the tax as an administrative measure and seek release from pledges. Taft says he has enough votes to keep the provision, while talks continue in Washington over schedules and possible veto implications.
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White House
Capitol
Aldrich
Payne
Taft
Messrs
Aldrich and
House
Senate
Greemme Taft
Bayard Named New Democratic Leader in Delaware
Spectal Dispatch reports Bayard has become the new reader of the Democratic party in Delaware. He is about 41, a son of Thomas F. Bayard, and a Yale graduate of the 1890s. A respected lawyer, he studied law in Wilmington and New York before returning to practice in Delaware.
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Spectal Dispatch
Commercing Tribune
Wilmington
Del
Bayard
Poeta
New Anniversity
New York
Abstorney
Delaware
Submarine C 11 Sunk Off English Coast With 13 Lost
British submarine C 11 was sunk near the Haisborough lightship by the cargo steamer Holdystone. Thirteen crewmen perished with only three survivors including Lieutenants Brodie and Watkins. A collision involving submarines C 346 and C 17 followed a pursuit by the Bon Adventure flotilla.
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Venovis Tnd
Lghter
Omap
Gingles Case Opens as Prosecution Attacks Lacemaker Lore
In Chicago on July 15 the State's Attorney opened the Ella Gingles trial arguing the lace theft charge against the 15 year old. he questioned Miss Barrette's credibility and suggested the defense was aided by her lawyer Patrick H O'Donnell. The girl smiled at mention of potential penitentiary time and the proceedings will continue with defense speeches.
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Ella Gingles
B. J. Short
Patrick H. O'Donnelle
Mr. O'Donnell
John O’ Shaughnessy
Mr. Short
Agnes Barrette
Wellington
Miss Barrette
Tom Taggart
Pat O'Donnell
Abraham Tfieotn
Bea
O'Donnell
Ella
Seyane
Myste 7
Evelyn Nesbit testifies in Thaw murder trial at Matteawan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw took the stand in White Plains testifying about Harry K Thaw and a threat to kill her if released from Matteawan Asylum The court adjourned to July 26 as the state argues Thaw's insanity The testimony covers threats and Thaws statements about Whites death and his mental condition Others including Dr Adolph Meyer and Anthony Comstock give corroboration on Thaws sanity and White's alleged debauchery
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N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Matteawan
Evelyn Thaw
Clarke
Justice Mills
Mr. Clarke
White
Stanford White
Adolph Meyer
New York State Lunacy Commission
Comstock
Anthony Comstock
New York Society For the
Winone
Laver
Charles Morschauser
Reef
Murdie
Disis
Jerome
Stork Brings a Boy to The Princess De Sagan
Paris report notes a birth to Princess De Sagan with Miks de Gould of New York listed as parent. Details are garbled. the item centers on a royal birth announcement and titles of the parties involved.
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Stork
Princess de Sagan
Paris
Togey
Shah in Persia Takes Refuge in Russian Legation
July 16 dispatches report in Teheran the Shah seeking refuge in the Russian legation as nationalist pressure grows. Russian officers and Persian Cossacks face danger amid siege and possible desertion. Mme Linkhoff remains with her husband in barracks. reports of looting elsewhere are unconfirmed.
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Persia
Gt. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Liakhoffi
Acoe
M. Sabelin
Mme. Linkhoff
Novoe Vremya
Independent tobacco men press argument against Beveridge tax plan
A group of independent tobacco manufacturers led by Hugh Campbell of Richmond and W. Reed of Richmond met with President to oppose the Beveridge tobacco tax amendment. They submitted a brief and oral objections and asked Durand of the bureau of corporations to review the inquiry. The president promised careful consideration and to seek informed advice.
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WasHingron
D.C
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Independent’ Tobacco Manufacturers
Hugh Campbell
Richmond
Louisville
W.T. Reed
Richmond, Va
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White House
E.dana.durand
Bureau of Corporations
Turmoil in Teheran as Nationalists Gain Edge
July 15 Tehran reports show artillery largely silent while clashes continue between Shah loyalists and Nationalists. Nationalists repulse attack on the northeastern gate as Liakhoff tries to halt hostilities via the Russian legation. fighting centers near the British legation with Baktiaris firing from rooftops.
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Teheran
Linkhoff
Shah
Liakhoff
Sultan Atabad Palace
Central Square
Legation
New Swedish Dirigible Torpedo Stirs Naval Circles
STOCKHOLM July 15 A newly patented dirigible torpedo by a Swedish inventor excites Swedish naval circles. The electric projectile reportedly has a 5000 yard range and can change course while submerged from departure. The weapon may be exploded on impact or at a set time.
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Stockholm
Asphaltum Strike Stirs Croighs Over Land Claims
July dispatch reports massive casualties of phaitim on the Shoshodian reservation and a stampede from Land stake out claims to secure lands amid Indian department activity.
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Indian Department
Igg
Monument Smashed of Dreyfus Defender in Nimes
In Nimes France on July 15 the monument erected for Bernard Lazare the first defender of Alfred Dreyfus was demolished last night. The boat Lagare was broken to pieces with a hammer.
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Nimes
France
Bernard Lazare
Alfred ‘Dreyfus
Po . Lagare
Earthquake in Elis Succeeds in Greece Killing Dozens
An earthquake struck Elis in southwestern Greece near Pyrgos causing widespread destruction. The disaster left about twenty dead and hundreds injured with many houses toppled and property damage extensive. The epicenter near Cape Takole affected a dense region including Achala and Messenia with telegraph and rail lines disrupted.
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Greece
So Ince
Elis
Capi
Pyrgos
Nomarchia
Achala
Mpire
Acadia
Messenia
Gulf of Arcadia
Ionian Sea
Fort Katakole
Cape
Building Collapses in Philadelphia Killing Dozens
A five story building at Eleventh and Market in Philadelphia collapsed during a reconstruction for United Improvement company. Thirty two people were buried or pinned under rubble. Names of dead include Charles Larsen Peter Frits Paul Hanning Davis Sigmund Berg and an unknown man James Haggerty severely injured. Workers from Sax and Abbott were employed on site.
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United Improvement Company
Charles Larsen
Peter Frits
Penter
Paul Hanning
Davis
Sigmund Berg
Alvina
James
Haggerty
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