Taft Named Real Shaper Of Tariff Revisions
President Taft’s influence dominates tariff talks in the conference with lawmakers showing growing willingness to back his revision program. Leaders from Cannon to Aldrich press for a framework to pass a conference report while debates over free raw materials and duties on hides coal and oil continue amid opposition from some progressives and Western senators.
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Commercial Tribune
Mo Abshington
Glad Brigade
Clearing & All
Congress
Taft
Tke
Crane
Aldrich
Cannon
Dwight
New York
Iblican
Senate
House
Romte Progreshee
Pr ‘Ean
Sey
Bristow
Daenn
Borch
Washington
Idaho
Capitol
Conelun
Butias
Satmat Aohapeitn
Latham Fails Crossing English Channel Monoplane
Calais July 19 Herbert Latham the French aviator made a largely successful attempt to cross the English Channel in a monoplane. He covered over half the distance before a motor issue forced a descent and the craft drifted on the water where a destroyer Harpon picked up the aviator. Latham said the engine stopped due to a bad carburetor but he would try again soon.
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Calais
Herbert Latham
Avistor
English Channél
Sangatte
Harpon
M. Latham
Geass
English Channel
Charlons
Channel
M. Tatham
Paris
Strikers Await Court Action in West Virginia Plant
Pittsburg reports 5000 Pressed Steel Car employees remain on strike as judges Ford and Brown set a hearing for an injunction to restrain strikers and plant workers from actions prolonging the dispute. Officials warn bloodshed if court delays, and an investigation petition by Baron Bonnonisza seeks conditions review at McKees Rocks. In Chicago Ella Gingles is acquitted of lace theft, denying a tale of white slavery, with jurors voting eight to four for acquittal after extensive deliberation. The verdict spurred questions on perjury indictments and left Miss Barrette hopeful for vindication.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel (Car
Mok ‘Rocks
Ford
and. Brown
Court of Common Pleas
Baron Bonnonisza
Department of ‘Commerce and ‘Labor
Washington
McKees Rotks
Agnes Barrette
Miss Barrette
Wellington
French Lick Springs
Ind
Miss Gingles
Furthman
Ella
Gingles
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Goebel
Brentano
Wright Brothers Fly Twice at Fort Myer for Longer Flight
Orville Wright conducts two aeroplane flights at Fort Myer showing increased confidence. The first flight lasts 25 minutes 18 seconds covering five miles. the second lasts about 30 minutes with 20 1/2 circuits, totalling 55 minutes and roughly 37 miles flown. Wilbur Wright notes speeds near 41 mph and + altitude around 150 feet. Spectators include Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Mrs Everett, and officials such as General Crozier witness the event. The machine lands with minor rock contact and plans for further tests follow as weather remains favorable.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Mr. Wright
Wrights
Wilbur Wright
Theodore
Nicholas Everet
Sa Ven
Apne
Aleshire
Crozier
Oranance
Army
Wright flyer tests planned as De Lambert prepares cross Channel flight
In Wissans France Count De Lambert arrives with two Wright airplanes ready for a flight series. Following an earlier accident today, it is believed he will attempt to cross the English Channel using an American machine before another flight is attempted.
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Wissans
France
Count de Lambert
Herbert Latham
English Channel
Three Hundred Workers Strike at Kelley Ax Plant
Three hundred grinders and "eagers" at the Kelley Ax Manufacturing plant in Charleston West Virginia struck demanding a twenty five cent per hundred axes raise. Most strikers are Poles. If unresolved soon the plant may close, risking about one thousand jobs.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kelley Ax Manufacturing Company
Mexican Rail Strike Sentiment Grows Across the Nation
Reports from Mexico City and across the country indicate a rising sentiment for a sympathy strike aligned with the railroad workers and engineers protesting the railroad merger. Telegrams note widespread patcher and constriction activity as the movement gathers support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mepxico City
Mex
Mexico
Calhoun on Trial Interest Drags in San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun, president of the United Railroads, faces bribery charges in San Francisco. The jury pool of 25 was exhausted without a verdict after a day of juror questioning, delaying selections until Wednesday. District Attorney W W Angdon leads the prosecution as the case echoes the lengthy five month closure.
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San Francisco
Cal
Patrick Calhoun
Unftea
Nanan
Ww. H. |Angdon
Wingtes
Hien
Ney
Cero
Lions Chase Roosevelt Hugper Into a Town
In Nairobi July 19 Leslie VAL. tem reports a Roosevelt expedition member was chased into town by five nonm, with the region having been invaded by many of these animals. The Roosevelt party is expected to arm before resuming its shooting tour.
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Natasha
Brrth
Africa
Leslie Val
DE Nairob
Evert
Sottic
Grtved
Spe
Joy Rider Given One Year in Penitentiary
New York reports 19 year old Thompson a riding chauffeur sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for taking his employer's motor car without consent and running down Mrs Nora Tockwodld a pedestrian breaking her arm in the incident.
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New York
Thompson
Nora- Tockwodld
Heney Took $23,000 For No Government Service
Francis J. Heney, special counsel for the Justice Department and assistant prosecutor in graft cases, reportedly received 23 000 dollars in a year while performing no official government work. Chairman Tawney confirmed the sum and noted Heney had not provided active service for about three years, with total earnings reaching 69 000 dollars.
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Washington
Francis J. Heney
Départment of
Tawney
Heney
Hatter
Corgner
Bloody row ends phony card game in hotel dispute
A violent scene at the Havlin hotel erupted when David Hambaugh Howard Meyers and others clashed over a checkered card game that allegedly aimed to cheat Johnson out of over 100 dollars. Police arrested four men after a loud fight on the fourth floor and officers recovered a pack of pink backed cards and a stray pile of cash.
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Tour
David Hani Street
Se Laniganoe
Graman
David Hambaugh
Howard Meyer
Forrester
Preston
Gra
Hambaugh
Meyers
Hallbaugh
Johnson
Moncar
Hampaugh
Cincinnati Boy Shot by Comrade in Woodchuck Hunt
Ralph Whitaker a 16 year old Cincinnati youth was killed by George Huling 17 during a woodchuck hunt near Cincinnati. Huling mistook Whitaker’s head for a woodchuck and fired, the bullet entering the brain. Whitaker was staying with grandparents in Price Hill and was the son of Frank Whitaker, a Whitaker Paper Co salesman. He leaves brothers Carl Russell and Harold. the family brief indicates Warsaw school and summer residence with paternal grandfather L Whitaker.
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Brownsgniisced Conn
Ralph Whitaker
Frank Whitaker
Cincinnati
George Huling
Hunling
Huling
Whitaker
Frank
Whitaker “Paper Company
Bdiberon Avenue
Price Hill
Ralph
Carl, Russell
Harold Whitaker
Russell
Harold
L. Whitaker
Warsaw
Es P
Agreement on Leaf Tax Removal Reaches Senate Plan
Senator Bradley and Internal Revenue official Wheeler outline a bill form for removing the leaf tobacco tax. Kentucky farmers would gain unlimited sale rights to leaf tobacco tree without records. buyers must keep records on sales over ten pounds. Draft sent to Senator Aldrich for joint conference committee review.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senator Bradley
Internal Revenue
Wheeler
Bradley
Kentucky
Bowers
Treasury
Aldrich
Jailed Suffragettes Win in Hunger Strike
London July 19 suffragettes freed from Holloway jail after a hunger strike. One prisoner Miss Roberts refused meals for 126 hours and is now in medical care.
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London
Downing Street
Holloway
Miss Roberts
Open session details violent death of Lieut Sutton
Annapolis July 19 court inquiry into Lieut James Nuttle Sutton death recounts Adams testimony of a late night Marine Camp fight and a fatal self-inflicted shot. Witness describes ride from Carvel Hall to the camp, a clash with Osterman, and Sutton firing on himself. Davis aims to discredit self-inflicted death theory.
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Annapolis
Court
James Nuttle ‘Sutton
United St ‘Matine Corps
Academy
Robert E. Adams
Young
Sutton
Henry E. Davis
Bevan
Osterman
Adams
Henry “Leonard
M. C
Hpibedtant Adams
Davis
Board of Inquiry
Stewart
Canada
Heri
Leonard
Robert EB. Adams
Thomas A. Brown
Marine Corps
Navy
Brown
al Sharnes
Rey
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Dines
Kongress
Barra
Latham
Garvel
Ssutton
Ingles
Pressed Steel Car ‘Company
AX “Grinders
West Virginia
Chicago
Ella Gingles
James
HAI _UBONARD
Advo 1
Portland
Ore
Wright
Calhoun
Roosevelt
Haviin Hotel
Woodchuck
Senator. Bradley
Revenue Commissioner
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