Cannon Opposes Tariff Revision Until After Election
Representative Cannon, poised to become Speaker, opposes tariff revision before the next presidential election and supports Congress handling tariff laws without a commission. The article notes his neutral stance in the Speakership race and outlines GOP views on timing and policy and the impact on business and politics.
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Otto Carmichael
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Navy
Cannon
House of Representatives
Dalzell
Babcock
House
Congress
Tariff Commission
Pated
Arthur
Cleveland Adopts Cincinnati Plan for Political Organization
Cleveland leaders met in Senator Hanna's office to adopt a Cincinnati style plan of organization. They aim to back a strong political leader with a unified Republican machine and abolish the Crawford County plan. The regular committees will remain only nominal, with leadership undecided.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Cox
Cincinnati
Hanna
Crawford County
Town riot in Bedford spreads chaos as mob roams streets
Mob violence erupted at Oolite stone quarry town Bedford Indiana as a melee grew from a drink fueled dispute. John Sears and a citizen posse fought rioters while marshal was assaulted. Gil McDonald and Ed Gunn were wounded. McDonald brothers jailed as officers chase others.
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Commercial Tribune
Bedford
Ind
W. M. Owens
John Sears
Pate
Nnfians
Jim Higgens
Gil McDonald
McDonald
Ed. Gunn
Resignation at Yashwick Church Over Hosiery Controversy
Rev Dr James Hume quits after months of conflict over modest dress. He denounced flashy stockings and open work lace as flirting with Satan. With dwindling attendance, the trustees asked for his resignation as the church faced a lean period and aging members. Now calls go out for young women to “step forward.”
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Tribu
Brooklyn
N. Y
Yashwick Reformed Dutch Church
James. Hume
Humes
Perdition
Supreme Court Requires Leave in Magnetic Healing Fraud Case
Justice Peckham delivered the court's opinion overruling a fraud order against the American School of Magnetic Healing and allowing mail delivery to the Nevada Missouri institution. The ruling says no violation of statutes is shown and leaves questions on the school’s healing claims to trial. Justices White and McKenna did not concur.
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Washington
Justice Peckham
Supreme Court of the United States
Américan School of Magnetic Healing
J. M. McAnnulty
Nevada
Peckham
N Addédi
White
McKenna
Feud Reignites Amid Graveside Shooting in Caney
Caney Kentucky faces a siege as Frisbee and Mans factions clash at a cemetery for over a day. Frisb ee ally Frank Lykins wounded in the abdomen. Kelley Mans critically hurt. hotel shot up as groups exchange fire. Lybings flee to the hills. county officers powerless amidst local prominence.
Weltmer work in Nevada Post Office reform
Prof Weltmer conducted business before the Government in Nevada Missouri that affected the post office status. The activity drew an estimated 500000 dollars a year and led to changes in postal class from fourth to first. Letters received reportedly contained money.
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Kansas City
Weltmer
Nevada
Western rail rates raise wheat and corn export to the East
Western traffic officials announced a Dec 16 advance in export rates for wheat and corn from points west and southwest of the Missouri River to the East, and from the Missouri to the gulf. Wheat to Chicago rises from 12 to 14 cents per hundred pounds, corn from 11 to 13 cents. Rates to the Mississippi also increase. An eastbound adjustment from Chicago and the Mississippi is expected by December 1.
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Missouri
Mississippi
Chicago
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani Arrives in San Francisco
Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii arrives in San Francisco from Honolulu aboard the Venura with Miss Heleluki and Joseph Amoko. She plans to proceed to Washington for the winter.
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San Francisco
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Heleluki
Joseph Amoko
Honolulu
Washaton
Utah Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage Across State
A major Utah quake struck near Salt Lake City and southern counties shortly after noon. Heavily damaged towns include St. George where nine tremors shattered a school and caused injuries, with chimneys and brick buildings collapsing. A geyser-like water spout appeared near Pine Valley, while Beaver and Parowan reported mine impacts and rockfalls.
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Commercial Tribune
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
St. George
Santa Clara
Pine Valley
Althoug
C City
Parowan
Beaverly
Salt’ Lake
Richest Silk Cargo Passes Through Canada Pacific
A thirteen car silk train from the Orient travels through Winnipeg on its way to Boston New York and European ports. The cargo is valued at 9 750 000 dollars making it likely the richest ever carried by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Winnipeg
Man
Cit
Orient
Boston
New York
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Remington Says Brother Murdered in Newport Reading Rooms
Edward Remington declares his brother Robert Reading Remington was foully murdered in Newport after his rooms were ransacked. He cites a hat box letter and four wounds as evidence and says Newport lacks sufficient proof to convict, urging further investigation and public disclosure of findings.
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Commercial Tribune
JNEW
Edward P. Rerneae
Robert Readston
Evening Journal
W. R. Hearst
Newport
Remington
Robert
New York
Bears Hunt President Roosevelt’s Party in Mississippi Swamp
In Smedes Mississippi on November 17, bears near the Little Sunflower reportedly outwitted handlers to prevent a shot at the President during a hunting expedition. One bear was killed at close range by manager Mrs. McDougal after being chased to canebrakes nine miles from camp. The party faced rain and gear trouble as their special train prepared to depart for Memphis tonight.
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Smedes
Miss
Memphis
McCou
English MP Mistakenly Arrested in Brussels Case
In Brussels on November 17 English MP James Keir Hardie was detained on suspicion of involvement with Rubino's alleged assassination attempt on King Leopold. He proved his identity as a former Independent Labour Party chairman and was released after a British Legation complaint. Hardie warned the arrest could become an international issue and planned to appeal to the British Foreign Office.
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Brussels
James Hardie
Rubino
Leopold
James Keir Hardie
M. P
Independent Labor
Hardie
Foreign Office
Pingland
House of Commons
Venezuelan Troops Recapture Cumana
News from Caracas reports that on Saturday government forces under General Velutini attacked and recaptured the seaport of Cumana from insurgents with little resistance. The Dutch Governor of Curacao informed General Maitos that he must stay neutral or be expelled, and Maitos has quarantined himself in Willemstad with his family.
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Caracas
la Guaira
Carupano
Velutini
Cumane
Curacao
Maitos
Stromboli Eruption Draws Spectators Over Sicily
A fresh Stromboli eruption last night sent a mighty explosion and lava flow visible from northern Sicily. Inhabitants on Stromboli fear for safety as ash and dead fish wash ashore following the submarine disturbance. Yachts from Naples and elsewhere visit the area to view the eruption.
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Rome
Stromboli
Sicily
Naples
American Firm Wins St Petersburg Conduit Contract
ST PETERSBURG on November 17 a Chicago firm secured the switchboard contract while an American company won a 1,000,000 plan to lay twenty miles of underground telephone conduits in 1903 as the city prepares a model system.
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ST. Petersburg
Chicago
Ohio Delegation Stands Firm for Cannon in Speakership Fight
A Columbus report based on a close friend of Rep. Tres Dick says Rep. Theodore Burton will not run for Speaker and Ohio’s delegation is seen backing Cannon. General Dick traces back forecasts that Senator Hanna and most Ohio Congressmen favor Cannon, while Burton would risk losing his Rivers and Harbors chair.
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General Bliss
Cuban Senate
United States
Cuba
Spain
Roosevelt
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Tres Dick
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Bio
TrHpois
Burton
New Orleans
Ohio
Hanna
Cannon
Rivers’ and Harbors Committee
Ohio delegation favors Cannon for Speaker
Telegraph inquiries to Ohio lawmakers yield strong support for James D. Cannon. General Charles H. Grosvenor confirms the apportionment and says Cannon would receive eleven votes or more from Ohio, with Cannon as first choice.
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Commercial Tribune
Athens
Ohio
House of Representatives
Cannon
Charles H. Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Olio
Sherman declines Speakership. backs Payne for House post
Utica N Y November 17 Congressman James Sherman says he will not seek the Speakership and endorses Payne of New York as the party's candidate. He urges Republican members in New York to support Payne who would bring the Speakership to the Empire State after seventy five years.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Marie Kaye
Robert Fulford
Miss Kaye
Fulford
Oodly
Annie Pixley
Utica
N. Y
James Sherman
Congress
New York State
Payne
Empire State
Camden youth killer convicted in first degree murder
Paul Woodward, 24, was convicted in Camden, New Jersey, of first degree murder in the killing of ten year old John Coffin and his companion Walter Jennings near Collingswood. The jury deliberated 50 minutes. Prosecutors said robbery was motive and Woodward lured the boys, administered poison, and took their money after a luncheon.
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Camden
N. J
Paul Woodward
John Coffin
Walter Price Jennings
Collingwood
Woodward
Jennings
Coffin
Collingswood
Hils
Ward
Gondametebae Tee
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