Tariff Conferees Move Toward Free List for Key Materials
Warnings of broad rate reductions surface as the conference yields on free entries for ore oil coal hides lumber and other raw materials. A Philippine free trade provision and treasury bond authority for Panama canal purchases shape major fiscal steps in the bill while debate over manufacture and ship of Philippine products continues.
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Philippine Islands
Con
United States
House
Senate
Lesue
Treasury
Ceue
Cpinion
Panama Canal
Spooner
Ig A
Oet
Canal
Bauer
Possible successor to Justice Harlan named in Washington
James Harlan is discussed as a potential successor to his father, Justice John Marshall Harlan, on the Supreme Court. He has served since August 1906 as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Commercial Tribune
Ngton
James
Washington
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
Berch
The
Uniates
Honors Even and a More Trouble Exma Spon
A slain man is under investigation as a suspect in a street altercation. A witness reports a struggle as the victim attempted to step into a fight, prompting police inquiry into whether the incident was self defense or homicide.
Bloody pistol battle ends in multiple deaths at Union
In Union Mississippi, July 17, a bloody street shootout between the McDonalds and Miller Chisholm factions left two men dead and two more fatally wounded, with another seriously wounded. The town reports no need for state troops as calm returns tonight.
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Union
Miss
War Time Strike Enforces Plant Siege at Moffet Rock
Pittsburg July reports a steel plant at Moffee's Rocks under armed guard as strikes claim Dooling wage violations. Proclamation cites jobs underpaid with 14.90 for some village workers and hours under seventeen cents, while leaders promise no violence.
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Pittsburg
WW. Hoffstet
Pressed” Steel Car Company
Pany
Moffee’s Rocks
Rock
Camp Perry notes and Ohio National Guard review
Dispatch from Camp Perry reports the First regiment, Ohio National Guard, will break camp and march to Cincinnati. Governor goes to review troops. practice results awaited and expected favorable. Also reports steel car strike mediation and coal mine miners’ strikes with local responses and potential further trouble.
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Commercial Tribune
Porry
Ohio
National Guard
Towira Cincihaiati
Avery
Bardemio Wdhey
Petes
Peebihees
Jim Dorena
Cincinnati
Toledo
Seven Story Downtown Fire Destroys Building at West Fourth
A seven story building at 226 237 West Fourth Street burned last night with $20,000 in damage to the structure and nearly $75,000 in contents. Firefighters faced rapid spread as flames enveloped the upper floors. three floors housed firms including A. Nielen Co and Gus Felheim & Co, with others on the remaining levels. Firefighters were forced to retreat as the fire swept through, with several injuries, and nearby properties suffered sparking but not full blazes due to a brick fire wall and vigilant suppression efforts.
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A. Nielen & Co
Gus Felheim & Co
Ignes
World _Overall concern
Majestic Skirt Company
Jim McDonald
Plum Street
Taft Prefers Removal of Tobacco Tax Proposal
Special dispatch from Washington reports President Taft expressing support for eliminating the six cent per pound internal revenue tax on natural leaf tobacco. At a White House dinner July 17 attendees included Sen Aldrich Rep Payne Sen Bradley and Internal Revenue official Wheeler. Bradley favors keeping a sales record by the farmer. Aldrich and Payne oppose broader relief. no decision but Congress to study the issue.
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White House
Wyoming
Canada
Yepean
Mont
Senate
Washington
Prietad T Taft
Senator Aldrich
Payne
Bradley
Internal Revenue
Wheeler
Vendee
Aldrich
Representative Payne
Lieut Sutton's Sister Never Found Challenge
Lieut Hugh A. Parker says his wife Mrs Mary Sutton Parker who testified at Annapolis inquiry into Lt James R. Suttons death last August has not found a Will among the dead officers effects and challenges him to fight.
Wrights Best Flight Since Accident at Fort Myer
Orville Wright piloted a Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer achieving sixteen and a half minutes aloft at forty five mph and heights near ninety feet. He completed a twelve mile circuit with a safe landing as winds eased. Curtiss also flew well, averaging 28 mph over 25 kilometers aiming for the Scientific American cup.
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Washington
Wright
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Tigen
Orville’ Wright
Wright, Brothers
Orville
Ameran
Curtiss’ St
America
Aero Club of America
Curtiss
Hammond Sport
Cincinnati Girl May Teach in Philippines
The bureau of insular affairs announces positions as teachers in the Philippines have been offered to Miss Bertha Charles of 1029 Wesley Avenue Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs William Lee Penn of Bandana Kentucky are noted as related parties.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
Bertha Charles
Wesley Avenue
Cincinnati
William Lee Penn
Bandana
Mayor Busse Discharged After Appendix Operation
Chicago July 17 Mayor Busse who recently underwent an appendicitis operation was discharged from the hospital and is recovering.
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Chicago
Busse
Two Shot to Dez i in Cleveland Strike Clash
In Cleveland tonight Richard Brown and William Woods were shot and killed during a fight among lake carrier employees. James P. Purvis a 52 year old marine engineer from Detroit was later arrested. Union cards were found on the two dead men.
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Dez i
Cleveland
Lake Carriers
Richard Brown
William Woods
James P. Purvis
Detrdit
Unclear railroad strike update from Mexico City
A patchwork report from Mexico City notes a morning train disruption failed to interrupt traffic as railroad management claims strikers have been replaced. The exact details are incomplete and fragmentary.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Shooting Accusation Shrouded in Lexington Dispatch
Unclear telegram style report from Lexington dated July 17 describes an incident where a mob of about 100 enraged mountaineers from Oklahoma overpowered officers on a depot platform, seized a prisoner, and forced others to release a jailed man amid a chaotic confrontation. Details are fragmented and the narrative lacks clear names or locations.
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Whittaker
Fri
Uitershaah
Ut Floer
Two Die and Sixty Hurt in Athens Earthquake Aftermath
In Athens province a deadly earthquake disaster leaves two dead and about sixty injured. Buildings in Apousiéti suffer collapses as lava and tremors disrupt the area. precise figures and locations vary in reports.
Scientist Matteucci Dies at Mount Vesuvius Post
Rome July 17 Prof V Matteucci director of the royal observatory on Mount Vesuvius died today. He was known for his devotion to duty during eruptions. Frank A Perret assistant director, an American, who predicted the Messina earthquake, was his sole companion.
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Rome
V. Matteucci
Royal Observatory
Mounts Vesuvius
Frank A. ‘Perret
Messina
Matteucci
Waterloo Veteran of 110 Falls
A fragmentary report mentions a Waterloo veteran named Roederer aged 110 with papers claiming service as a Prussian adjutant at the battle of Waterloo and references a stair flight at Waterloo Falls and Quincy. The text is incomplete and contains garbled OCR.
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Waterloo
Stair Flight
Quincy
Heonore Roederer
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