Hearings Ended on Reciprocity Measure in Senate
Public hearings on the Canadian reciprocity bill concluded in the Senate committee. A rule vote on reporting the measure was set for next Wednesday. The Root paper clause amendment was the only one likely to be considered with others needing major modification. Lumber and paper interests and National Grange supporters debated funding and influence in the campaign.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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American Woolen Company
Arthur C. Hastings
American Paper and Bulp Association
Chester W. Lyman
International Paper Company
Leonard Bronson
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Whidden Graham
N. P. Hull
Michigan Grange
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Castro May Be On Warpath Again
Lisbon May 31 The Portuguese government has a U S message that Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president is in Portugal He is said to have a steamer loaded with artillery awaiting the first chance to sail back to Venezuela The movement is being watched Castro was seen at Oporto and then Lisbon where he has kept in strict secrecy for a fortnight
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Venezuela
Portugal
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Oportorey
Hering, Former Eagles Leader, Wins Damage Suit
South Bend Indiana May 321 Damage suits against Frank E Hering former head of the Fraternal Order of Eagles were decided in his favor today The cases filed by Mrs ce A Hering divorced from him sought 200000 dollars
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Directors of Tobacco Trust Hold Meeting in New York
The American Tobacco company directors met in New York today and announced they have nothing further to say about the supreme court decision beyond yesterday's implication that the company will proceed in good faith with the court instructed readjustment of its affairs.
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American Tobacco Company
Cleveland Railway to adopt straight three-cent fare
In Cleveland Ohio May 31 directors of the Cleveland Railway company vote to set a straight 3-cent fare with free transfers. Street Railway Commissioner Dahl ruled that earnings permit removing the transfer fee though the base fare remains 3 cents.
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Cincinnati Chamber asks new tax payment date for firms
A Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce resolution asks Congress to allow each corporation to pay the federal corporation tax on the date its fiscal year ends. Representative Alfred G. Allen will present the filing as a petition. Signed by Walter A. Draper and W. C. Culkins.
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Washington
Alfred G. Allen
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
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Allen
Walter A. Draper
W. C. Culkins
Great Northern Announces $600 Million Bond Issue
J J Hill chair Great Northern Railway announces first and refunding mortgage securing 600 million in bonds, covering 330 million existing obligations and 22.4 million Burlington joint debt. Plan suggests major projects. may involve taking up gold bonds and possible acquisition of Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad.
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New York Murder Mystery Deepens Over Letters
Detectives probing the decomposed body of Mrs. Lillian Schieb read two sets of letters in her rooms one from the father and one from the mother addressed to different recipients. The husband Henry A. Schieb, held on a license charge, admitted writing a letter signed Anna found on him. Coroner set an inquest for tomorrow afternoon as lawyers seek habeas corpus to bring Schieb to court.
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Fortress La Loma Explosion Damages Managua Palace
Managua May 31. The fortress La Loma blew up at 4 pm causing damage to the palace and nearby buildings. A considerable loss of life is reported.
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Bold attack on Gov Harmon marks party rift in Ohio
A National Democratic League of Clubs led by Col William C Liller claims 34 states and 1000 clubs backing Woodrow Wilson. It says Bryan's influence shapes Harmon's bid and that Harmon delegates are being organized from Washington to Cincinnati with a strong press bureau under Willis J Abbott.
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Ohio
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Court fines habitues of the Walhalla saloon
In Walhalla police court four delegates—George Wilson Arthur Nash Daniel Welch and Milton Gaines—faced loitering charges at a common bar room. Wilson trembled through testimony while Nash and Welch claimed excuses and payments of twenty five dollars plus costs were imposed. Gaines was given time to produce a guarantor at the Grand hotel.
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Preacher and two others go on trial for mail fraud
In Boston on May 31 the Rev Norman Plass John S Traphagen and Charles H Brooks went on trial in federal court charged with using the mails to defraud The defendants formerly ran the Redeemable Investment Company Plass a former Washburn College president and Cincinnati church pastor faced government claims that a redemption fund grew to about 20000 and was drained after March 3 1910 by false entries and book manipulation.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Mass
John S. Traphagen
Charles H.brooks
United States
Chester H. Krum
St. Louis
Redeemable Investment ’ Company
Plass
Washburn’ College
Topeka
Kan
French
Portuguese Separation Seen as Defense of State
Lisbon May 1 Bernardo Machado Portuguese minister of foreign affairs gave interview in The Novidades on the encyclical Pope Pius XII addressed to world bishops denouncing Portugal's church state separation law. He said the Holy See's stance is inconceivable and called the separation law a theft of morality and defense.
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Bernardo Machado
Novidades Today
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Holy ‘See
Chief Wappenstein Trial Opens in Seattle Case
The first day of evidence in the trial of former Seattle Police Chief Wappenstein centers on his alleged acceptance of a $1000 bribe from Clarence Gerald and Gideon Tupper to permit resorts in the vice district. A. A. Bramer testifies that former Mayor Hiram Gill said he created the vice district.
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Hiram G. Gill
United Presbyterian Church Plans Million Dollar Mission Drive
Washington May 31 delegates at the fifty third general assembly adopted a mission drive urging one million dollars for missions this year. J J Porter of Pittsburg chair of the ways and means outlined plans to raise the million dollars.
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Ways and Means
Relics From Ohio Presidents Headed to Niles Museum
Relics of presidents born in Ohio may be gathered from the White House and other buildings for an exhibition in the old building at Niles where William McKinley once served as a museum. President Taft today referred a relics request to the superintendent of public buildings and grounds.
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German Press Praises Taft Peace Plans
Berlin reports that German newspapers reacted favorably to Taft's proposal for an unrestricted arbitration treaty. The Berliner Abendpost calls the plan a masterpiece of diplomacy, while The Cologne Gazette notes cautious optimism but questions of national honor and interests remain. Officials offer no formal stance yet.
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United States
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Noyce Vremya Warns on Chinese Armament in Manchuria
A leading article in The Noyce Vremya warns Russia to stay vigilant over Chinese armament near Harbin. It cites 6500 European trained troops nearby, 90000 rural guards along the Chinese Eastern railroad, four divisions in position, and weak railroad police readiness. A note on Stolypin and Russia’s diplomacy follows. In Washington, Taft is courted by Worcester England dean W More Bade for a world church peace movement.
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Attorney to Tell of Bribe Effort
United States District Attorney Henry M Wise said he would file a statement on the bribe attempt in the United Wireless trial with the appellate division of the supreme court next week Samuels Bogart vice president of United Wireless Telegraph paid a 2500 fine for using the mails to defraud investors. He avoided any share of the 50000 costs assessed against his five associates who were convicted and sentenced to prison.
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United States
Henry M. Wise
United Wireless
Supreme Court
Samuell. Bogart
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Twenty six federal indictments in Tacoma census frauds
Tacoma Wash May 31 Twenty six federal indictments are returned by the grand jury today in connection with this census frauds against enumerators in Tacoma No names were given out.
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False Voting Alleged in Zion City Election
Waukegan Illinois May 31 a special grand jury session was convened to probe alleged illegal voting and false residence affidavits in Zion City town city and school elections. The complaint filed by independent W S Miller names discrepancies and was built by detective O Y D rd oF oi.
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Kisses and Tonsil Cancer Warn At Medical Meeting
Philadelphia reports that Dr. Allen B. Thrasher described kissing as a disease transmission risk at the American Laryngological Association session. Dr. C W Richardson argued against routine tonsil removal. Thrasher cited a case of infection through a kiss and warned that unclean teeth can pass germs via a kiss.
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Philadelphia
Allen B. Thrasher
Cincinnati
American
Richardson
Thrasher
Riots Charged in Coal Fields
Washington May 31 Reported charges before the House Rules Committee accuse coal mine companies and their representatives in the Westmoreland coal fields Pennsylvania of violence and abuse. Miners led by Representatives Wilson and Gregg testified alleging indiscriminate killings and peonage conditions amid frequent law interference.
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House Committee On
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Trial of Dr Nye Opens in Franklin County Court
Franklin County jury hears the case against Representative George B Nye of Pike County in a bribery trial. Prosecutor Turner presents uncontradicted testimony from Crawford Harrison Kimble and Coyle while Nye’s defense argues the allegations are baseless and politically motivated. Hogan will close for the state with Mattern urging acquittal as Nye predicts an acquittal.
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Kimble
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Edward A. Crawford
Ed Crawford
Donovan
Bartlow
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Mattern
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F. A. Shively
Adams County
Frank E. McKean
Supreme Court
Stanley Harrison
Ohio Legislature Closes Amid Heavy Final Bills
At Columbus on May 31 the legislature passed general appropriations for 1911 and 1912 totaling about 13.5 million dollars, approved the utilities control bill, and overruled a veto on salary provisions. The bodies adjourn sine die after a tense final session, with reports to reconcile and signatures awaited.
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Harmon
Solons
Board of Public Works
Reed Divorce Suit In Hamilton Over Family Funds
Elizabeth B. Reed filed for divorce from Horace G. Reed in Hamilton Ohio on May 31. She seeks to restrain him from disposing of money from their father Dr R Co Reed’s estate. A temporary injunction stops payments to Horace G. Reed or any disposition of property by him or the administrator Dr C A L Reed. The couple wed Oct 5, 1881 and have three children.
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Cincinnati
C. A. L. Reed
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