Free Traders Face Vote On Tax Plan In Congress
In Washington May 2 the house debate centered on a Democratic bill to place agricultural implements and certain foods on the free list. Supporters argue free raw wool is needed while opponents fear wage cuts. a wool schedule compromise is expected before reporting. Senate finance plans quick hearings on the reciprocity bill with incidental talk on the free list.
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Minnesota
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North Dakota
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Finance Committee
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Lodge
Senate Passes Direct Vote for U S Senators in Ohio
The Ohio Senate approved the Wyman Oregon plan by 18 to 16 to elect U S senators by direct popular vote. The vote included support from Democrats and three Republicans, with amendments ensuring party nominee as the winning candidate. Governor Wilson and Harmon support noted. opposition came from Doster and two Deatons.
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Doster
Highland
Deaton
Champaign
Lucas
Man Hurled to Death From Railroad Bridge
Thomas Hig gons, 38, of Fairmont Illinois, fell seventy five feet from a C H D railroad bridge between Hamilton and Liberty and was crushed at Hannahs creek. He was riding a freight from Rushville Indiana and, thinking a railroad detective pursued him, climbed down a box car and plunged to the creek bottom. Brother from Fairmont claimed the body and buried it at Liberty today.
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Thomas Higgons
Fairmont
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Liberty
Rushville
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German Army Aviator Injured in Plane Crash at Muelhausen
Lieutenant Roser of the German army, newly licensed as an aviation pilot, fell from 150 feet at Muelhausen and was so seriously injured that recovery is deemed unlikely. His aeroplane was completely wrecked.
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Governor Harmon Commutes Four Prisoners Sentences
Acting on a board recommendation Governor Harmon commuted four sentences. George Vaughn of Butler county was reduced from burglary and grand larceny to seven and one half years. Peter Kahoe of Montgomery county saw his highway robbery sentence cut to six years. Stephen Simpson of Butler county had manslaughter reduced from five to two years. William Brock of Franklin county had his cutting to wound sentence shortened to three years.
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George Vaughn
Butler County
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Montgomery County
Stephen Simpson
William Brock
Franklin County
Six Caleridar Committee Members Quit Amid Graft Probes
The California house calendar committee sees six of seven members resign after a day of session and a Franklin County grand jury bribery probe in Ohio. Burns and his detectives vow more startling revelations ahead as graft cases loom.
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Bill Fights Voter Colonization and School Bribery
The Senate passed the Hudson bill to curb voter colonization and fraudulent registration in lodging house districts, backed by the Honest Elections league and prompted by Cincinnati conditions. A separate report on central board control replaced nineteen boards. debates touched on tax reform, θ and the Moore- era probe into bribery and lobbying tied to Ohio politics.
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Cincinnati
Mrs. Shonts Private Car Visits Cincinnati on Charity Plan
Mrs Theodore P Shonts mother of the Duchess De Chalnes travels with a Kentuckian party in a private car stopping in Cincinnati for a brief visit. She aims to found a reformary school for neglected Kentucky girls near Middlesboro with an endowment likely to reach 500000 dollars. She will move on to Cumberland Gap then continue through Kentucky observing needs and planning support.
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Theodore P. Shonts
New York
Cincinnati
Cumberland Gap
House favors probe of naval shoe deals
Washington May 2 The house committee on naval affairs voted to report favorably the Gardner resolution directing the secretary of the navy to submit all information on navy shoe contracts. The inquiry follows a charge that a Boston firm holds a monopoly in the navy supply business.
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English Opera Mona Wins $10000 Prize
The English opera Mona by Horatio Parker of Yale and Bryan Hooker of Farmington Conn formerly of Yale is awarded the $10000 Metropolitan Opera prize. The jury’s unanimous decision was announced tonight and the work will be produced by the Metropolitan Opera Company next season.
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Horatio Parker
Yale
Bryan Hooker
Farmington, Conn
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Johnson estate admin granted to widow and Bates
Surrogate Fowler in New York granted letters of administration on the estate of Tom L. Johnson former mayor of Cleveland to his widow Margaret J. Johnson and Charles M. Bates. Johnson died April 10 intestate leaving personal property valued at 175000 and real estate over 10000 in this state.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Margaret J. Johnson
Charles M. Bates
Woman heads Girls' Industrial school at Delaware
In Columbus Ohio on May 2 Republicans passed a Harman administration bill creating a chief matron for the Girls Industrial home at Delaware, replacing the man in charge with an executive woman. The measure drew partisan votes with 60 for and 30 against, including notable remarks by Judge Winters and state legislators on gender and authority.
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Fer d Herold Dead First steel hull boat builder of Mississippi
Ford Herold 82 noted for constructing the first steel hull boat on the Mississippi River died at his St. Louis home from senility. He was widely known along the river and his death was reported today.
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Americans Flee Mexico as Taft Cabinet Deliberates
Washington May 2 reports on the Mexican situation under President Taft. American ranch owners seek permission to move cattle into the U S in bond across the Rio Grande. The request is referred to Treasury Secretary MacVeagh and Agriculture Secretary Wilson, with Wilson noting his aim to keep tick infested herds out of Texas.
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Peace talks in Mexico and armistice extended
Confidential telegrams report soldiers and officials fear west coast instability as rebels advance. Judge Carabajal arrives for negotiations with Braniff Obregon and Hernandez. A three day armistice extension may include Ojinaga while insurrectos resist railroad neutralization proposals.
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Juarez
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Hyde quits as city chamberlain amid bribery indictment
New York May 2 Charles H Hyde announces resignation as city chamberlain amid indictment on two counts including bribery and taking a fee He denounces the prosecution as a wicked conspiracy and seeks exoneration while blaming the district attorney’s office He pled not guilty earlier and was released on bail as the Carnegie trust probe continues
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New York
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Northern Bank
Taft Works On Briton Arbitration Treaty Details Discussed
President Taft and his cabinet reviewed several tentative drafts of the US Britain arbitration treaty. Secretary Knox and State Department officials continued refining details. no final draft yet and submission to Senate or London awaits weeks. The plan centers on disputes being referred to an arbitral court with varying models under consideration.
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Hitchcock to Name Many Postal Banks
Washington May 2 Postmaster General Hitchcock said the postal savings system will add from fifty to one hundred postal savings banks each month until nationwide. Telegraphed reports from forty five depositories show about 400 accounts opened yesterday with deposits totaling roughly 10 000 dollars.
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United States
Grand jury probes legislative scandal in Franklin county
The Franklin county grand jury heard six hours of testimony on legislative corruption with Prosecutor Turner signaling possible arrests after the preliminary report. Governor Harmon testified briefly with Adjutant General Weybrecht present, deemed key to the case, as further witnesses are to appear tomorrow.
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