Aldrich Promises To Show German Methods On Senators
The report outlines German critics of American tariff hearings and quotes Aldrich defending his charge that German chambers and manufacturers acted impertinently in lobbying Congress. It notes anonymous German replies, challenges to American wage data, and claims of false or inaccurate testimony, with several named industries cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Algrich
Senate Finance ’ Committee
Congress
Aldrich
Germany
Burgess
Kuerth
Chamber of Commerce
Limburg
Schoellkopf
Dorset Manufacturers’ Association of the
United States
Littauer
Chambers of Commerce
George B. Boyden
Chamber of Commerce of
Chemnitz
Saxony
Aldrich Defends Cotton Schedule Amendments in Senate
In Washington on June 4 Senator Aldrich, head of the finance committee, spoke to 64 senators to explain and justify committee amendments to the cotton schedule. He argued the changes affect only about 10 percent of the schedule and aim to correct misinformation, detailing the limited scope and noting rates have long been low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Senate
Penrose
la Follette
Pennsylvania
Washington
Finance Committee
Mr. Aldrich
Paris Curtain Makers Protest Ruinous Tariff Plan
A delegation of French curtain manufacturers protested to Minister Cruppi against the proposed American tariff, claiming the rate would ruin their industry. The report is dated Paris June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Cruppi
Court Denies Habeas Corpus for Albert Patrick at Sing Sing
The Court declines to issue a writ of habeas corpus releasing Albert T. Patrick from Sing Sing prison where he is confined for the murder of W. Walden. The ruling was made by the appellate division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Patrick
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
Tg Gekianr
Indictments Hit Nevada Mining Firms Officers Named
Fifty six indictments allege false reports to the bullion tax collector by officers of the Pittsburg Silver Peak and Florence Goldfield Mining companies. Prominent figures linked include U S Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania and State Senator Flynn of Pittsburgh with Silver Peak, and A D Parker of the Colorado Southern railroad and Reno millionaire Thomas Lockhart connected to Goldfield Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield, Nev
Pittsburg-Silver Peak
Florence-Goldfield
United States
Oliver
Pennsylvania
William Flynn
Pittsburg
Silver Peak
A. D. Parker
Colorado Southern Railroad
Thomas Lockhart
Reno, Nev
Florence
Kentucky girl returns home after sixteen years missing
A woman of about 20 arrived at Tip Childers home in Louisa Kentucky claiming to be his daughter who vanished sixteen years earlier. The family believed the child drowned in the Big Sandy river but she recalled a buried china doll and led them to the grave. She said a man abducted her near the gate and took her to Kansas before falling ill and revealing her parents location and providing funds to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Calhoun Faces A New Accusation In Bribery Trial
Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney introduced a new issue in the Calhoun bribery case. Samuel F. Scott, formerly with United Railroads Southern Pacific and Burns, testified that he was asked to relay a manufactured story to Calhoun involving Spreckels and others. Defense attorney Stanley Moore pressed Scott on the fabrication tale, noting the witness later joined the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Heney
Calhoun
Samuel F. Scott
United Railroads
Southern Pacific Railway
W. J. Burns
Scott
Joseph H. Handlen
Handlon
Handson
Burns
Rudolph Spreckels
Mr. Spreckels
Spreckels
Stanley ‘Moore
United Commercial Travelers Elect Officers at Meeting
U C T members in Louisville chose Baltimore as their next convention site. Elected officers include Grand counsellor J O Phelps Bluefield West Virginia Grand secretary G F Brown Lexington Kentucky Grand treasurer B J Fishburne Roanoke Virginia Grand junior counsellor W T Browning Lexington Kentucky Grand conductor BE Thornburg Huntington West Virginia Grand page A H Isaacs Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
United Commercial Travelers Today
Baltimore
J. O. Phelps
Biluefield
W. Va
G. F. Brown
Lexington
B. J. Fishburne
Roanoke
W. T. Browning
BE. H. Thornburg
Huntington
A. H. Isaacs
Open Shop Favored by Tin Plate Mills Employees
Elbert H. Gary says the majority of workers at the American Sheet and Tin-plate company mills prefer open shops. The wage scale remains unchanged and effective July 1, with no dispute over wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Sheet and Tin-plate Company
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Union
Ay Hs Nee Plate Company
Amalgamated Association
Japanese Admiral Uriu Honors Washington Tomb at Mount Vernon
Vice Admiral Baron Uriu of Japan laid four wreaths in red and white roses at the tomb of Washington on Mount Vernon. He visited aboard the yacht Sylph as guest of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Winthrop and then traveled by special train to Annapolis for the naval academy commencement hop.
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Baron Uriu
Japan
Washington
Mount Vernon
Sylph
Winthrop
Baron
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Admiral Uriu, Ac
Dramatic Arrest Scene at Sheffield Avenue Station
Miss Anna Kolb confessed she had been a patient of Dr. Haldane Cleminson at the Chicago Union hospital and named women linked to him. Police say Cleminson is alleged to have slain his wife and seek the mysterious Mrs Berg. Kolb screamed during the physician's cell interview and was later removed. Captain Kane said Kolb is valuable but not the primary missing woman.
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Chicago
Sheffield Avenue
Anna Kolb
Haldane Cleminson
Miss Kolb
Cleminson
Missy Kolb
Captain Kane
Chicago Union Hospital
Chauffeur Sentenced 7 to 20 Years in Sing Sing
William Darraugh a New York chauffeur received a prison term of not less than seven nor more than twenty years in Sing Sing. He was found guilty in the March 27 collision that killed thirteen year old Ingvaard Trimble, son of R J Trimble formerly of Covington Kentucky. Motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment were overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sing Sing
William Darraugh
Ingvaard Trimble
Pea
R. J. Trimble
Covington
Valley Flooded as Canal Collapses Over River
Brussels reports the Villebroeck canal arch roof collapsed where the canal crosses the river. Water poured through a red fence into the river below and caused flooding in the valley. The note lists a stated amount of $36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Villebroeck Canal
Vorys Declines Federal Ohio Posts Amid Taft Senate Talk
In Washington on June 4 Arthur I Vorys announced he would not take further Ohio federal appointments. He is rumored to be here on a political mission tied to Charles P Taft whose senate bid is under discussion. Vorys plans a meeting with Senator Dick the next morning while pressure mounts on Senator Burton to run for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Arthur I. Vorys
Ohio
White House
Vorys
Charles P. Taft
Burton
Mr. Taft
Senate
Prince Eristoff Kills Bagration Amid Dinner Duel
At a formal dinner in Tiflis on June 4 Prince Eristoff fatally wounded Prince Bagration after a remark, triggering a duel by dagger. Bagration, descendant of Russian General Prince Peter Bagration, died at the scene.
Famed aeronaut Léé Stevens to attend Wright brothers event
Dayton committee receives letter from aeronaut Leé Stevens confirming attendance at the Wright celebration on June 17 and 18. He will bring his dirigible Balloon and promises a flyover of the city during the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Lée Stevens
Wright
Taft to Send Report on Tobacco Trust
Washington June 4 President Taft will send to the senate a report from the Bureau of Corporations detailing the tobacco trust. The document notes the six cent war tax repeal in 1902 did not lower prices due to the trust’s stiff combination, which has allegedly extracted more than $100,000,000 from consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune Burbeau
Unsey Building
Ashington
D. C
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taft
Senate
Merce and Labor
Grocers Elect Officers at National Wholesale Meeting
The National Wholesale Grocers association convention in Detroit elected officers headed by President D. H. Bethard of Peoria Illinois. Vice presidents named were Fred R. Drake Boston Pa William Todd Leavenworth Kan John T Kelley St Paul Minn William Y Wadleigh Boston Mass and W C Mc Conaughy Parkersburg W Va. Frank A Potter of New York was chosen treasurer. The next convention will be held in Louisville Ky.
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Detroit
Mich
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
D. H. Bethard
Peoria
Ill
Fred R. Drake
Boston
William Todd
Leavenworth
Kan
John T. Kelley
St. Paul
Marshals Stranded as Directors Evade Subpoena at United Copper
New York June 4 United States marshals waited at United Copper offices to subpoena the newly elected directors led by Fr Augustus Heinze. The directors reportedly met elsewhere, leaving the marshals weary. DA Wise said books vital to the Mercantile National Bank case would soon be in federal hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Copper ‘Company
Augustus Heinze
United States
Robinson v
Wise
Mercantile National Bank
Helgen
F. Augustus
Traction Strike in Philadelphia Ends With Settlement
Philadelphia transit workers vote to accept terms after meetings led by State Senator McNichol. Rate settled at 22 cents an hour with ten hour workday and new policies. Riots occur in the northeast, police restore order. strike extends to Baltimore and nearby shops as conductors and motormen return to work.
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Philadelphia
C.Q. Pratt
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees
New York
Eaf
Blate
James P.mcnichol
Traction
Pratt
Ian
Rae
Strik
Sym 1
Baltimore
Ohio
Mount
Keyser
W. Vi
Connellsville
Necastle Junction
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Alorigh Prominses
House Committee
Chamber of Commerce At
Nuremberg
New Jersey
Bacon
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Georgia
Mining
George T. Oliver
Kentucky
Louisa, Ky
Tip Childers
Mr. Childers
Big Sandy River
Lieve
Traction Car
The
Orient
Ofa
Fay
Takahira
Miral
Harris & Dwing
Vicho Admiral
Takahtra
Aduriu
Villebroeck Waterway
Buckeye Federal
Visi
Stevens
Tobacco Trust
Bureau of Corporations of the Department of Com
Tion
Grocers
Wholesale Association
Louis Ville
United Copper Company
Heinze
State Senator
M’nichol
Philadelphia Transit Company
Cers
Iton
Pany
Twelfth York Streets
Reading
Lewtess
Priso
Anata
Wheeling
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