Tariff Measure Back to House for Conference
The Underwood-Simmons tariff bill, passed by the Senate by 44 to 37, returns to the House for a joint conference. The move saves time, with preliminary talks planned between Underwood and Simmons aides. President Wilson praises the victory for free business and the people, predicting swift currency reform progress.
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Washington
Senate
House
Joint Conference Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
la Follette
Wisconsin
Sen
Wilson
Democratic Party
Pegaso
$100,000 Jewel Robbery Strikes Chicago Millionaire Home
Chicago September 11 detectives say jewels valued over $100,000 were stolen from a Windy Point suburb millionaire resident on the north shore. Investigators, who have worked the case a month, acknowledge the theft but withhold the victim’s name while promising arrests in due course.
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Chicape
Leas
Chicago
Wionetka
North Shore
Reading Stock Market Opens With Heavy Demand and Volatility
New York opening shows strong demand for Reading stock with initial buys at 169 percent and a rise to 170 percent amid heavy block trades. Professional traders mostly sell in morning, causing recessions. rumors of 10 percent dividend to be supported by board actions. Rock Island and New Haven stay weak while Great Northern Ore and Upton Pacific show strength. late market turns weak as selling orders increase and demand shifts.
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New Fort
Nevers
Rock Leland Common
Preferred
New Haven
Great Northern
Upton Pacific
Steel Common
General Markets Report From New York Sept 17
Market notes show flour receipts of 3,000 and heavy shipments. Wheat and corn futures steady with gains in corn and winter wheat. oats and rye mixed. Butter, eggs, cheese, and other staples listed with varied prices. Chicago hogs firm with higher close. Weather forecast calls for showers and unsettled conditions with moderate south winds.
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New York
Kansas
Axport
Sic
Afloat
North Duluth
Diatec
Malta
Lsgalzge
Pennsylvania
Hennery
Southern
Jersey
Philadelphia
Long Island
Virginia
Lusgelse
Walle
India
Middle West
Continent
South America
Chicago
Bell and Smith Head Ticket for Burgess Race in Clearfield Borough
Primary returns show Singleton Bell and Alison Smith as nominated for judges. McCloskey leads among Democrats. Norris and Coffey vie for sheriff on Republicans. Stewart and Cahahan likely face off for burgess. Full party tickets pending full tabulation.
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Singleton Bell Snd
Alison C. Smith
Judge
Mr. Miller
Sheriff
Cloga
Norris
Coffy
McClosif
Guppy
Leslie Stewart
Hobart Caahan
Carlyle and the Sea The Ebbing Tide and Carlyle’s Sea Thought
In 1878 on the Chelsea embankment, Thomas Carlyle is observed by John Foster and His Friend ships as he ponders the Thames. He muses on the river and delivers a quiet, striking reminder of the sea of God Almighty’s goodness and our return to it before slowly moving on toward Cheyne Row.
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John Foster
Thomas Carlyle
Chelsea Embankment
Thames
Aesaulting
Carnness
Hoarmety
Hemne
Cheyne Row
Telegraphic Ticks and Oddities from the Era
A garbled column reports a postoffice break in Seratan New Jersey with a $100 theft and a corpse beside an overturned car near Bedford Pennsylvania. It notes deportation of William Houghton on the Adriatic and a jumble of unrelated vignettes including shoe repairs and a missing maid accused of theft, all in fractured prose.
Priest Hans Schmidt Linked to Broad Range of Robberies
New York dispatch details Hans Schmidt’s alleged crimes in the period before the Anna andmuller murder. Detectives uncover he stole 400 of the Easter collection at St Joseph’s, robbed fellow priests, and targeted a visiting priest at the rectory. A Harlem search yielded crucifixes, Bible scenes, tar paper wrapped bundle, and evidence tying him to the murder room cleanup.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Andmuller
Faurot
Schmidt
St Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Rectory
Schmidt Faurot
Harlem
Hudson River
Banker Killed in Wisconsin Auto Crash
Milwaukee Wis Sept 18 M D Garrison a 31 year old banker at Thorpe Wis was killed returning home when the automobile he rode in turned turtle near Withee He leaves a wife and child Four other occupants were injured one seriously He was an officer of the State Bankers association and was about to open a new bank in a nearby city
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Riscomain
Milwaukee
Wis
D. Garrison
Thorpe
Withee
Garvison
State Bankers’ Association
Playholding company plans New York sale of scenery
The notice states a staging of a play in New York under present time conditions. After the show, turning reveals an upcoming sale on Saturday for elaborate offerings. The company lists more than five people and two ears of scenery as part of the sale. A sale is set for next Tuesday at 9 A.M.
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New York
Phi Delta Sigma Dinner Reported For Tuesday Evening
Members of the Pai Delte Sigma fraternity gathered for a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening at their hall in Curwensville. Present were Patterson Jr, James Mi, A. W. Les Jr, Harold Wilson, and Kiam Russell.
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Pai Delte
Sigma
Reternity
Patterson, Jr
James Mi
A. W. Les, Jr
Harold Wilson
Kiam Russell
Curwensville
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Pennsylvania Couples
A list of marriage license applicants includes Clair Williams of Grampian and Erie Batley of Curwensville. Albert G. Smeal of Clearfield and Mabie M. Pasamore of Lawrence. John C. Arnold and Clane Bates Platt both of DuBois. John McIntyre of Morrisburg and Mary Alice McCabe of Hawkport. Norman L. Karin and Martha McCandles both of Burnside.
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Clair Williams
Grampian
Erie Batley
Curwensville
Albert G. Smeal
Cleanfield
Mabie M. Pasamore
Lawrence John
C. Arnold
Clane Bates Platt
DuBois
John McIntyre
Morrisbaag
Mary Alice McCabe
Hawk
Norman
L. Karin
Martha
McCandiles
Burnside
Notice fragment from Clearfield debts and dates
Fragmentary notice lists unsettled debts and dates: September 12, September 3 and September 9. Incomplete names and details prevent precise actions or parties from being identified.
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United States
Monaco
Bis
Wsit
Amal Copper
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Nort
West
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Atchison
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Erie
U.S. Steel
Erie Ist
Gen. Electrici
U. S. Steel
Utah Copper
Lehigh Valley
U. Tel Mexican Petrol
West’house Co
St P
Woolworth
General Markets
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Callaian
Stewart
Burgess
Clearfield Borough
Crago
Gupy
McGlocky
Moyer
Dye
Koarr
Wash
Graham
Grago
McChekey
Wepee
MB Moyer
Pro
Fourth Ward
Drago
McClosky
Odo Moyer
Cory
Gover
Woodward
Wasd
Bell
Kelly
Kintmer
Miller
Mitchell
L. Bell
EL Vere
Third Ward
Kelley
Ba Kinter
Smith
Fourth
Midlee
BO Michell
Bel
Owe Tees
jRelly
Ay Ee Smith
Wee
Pee
Carlyle and the Sea
Seratan
N. J
Samuel A. van Orteer
Bedford, Ps
William Houghton
Adriatic
Pills Island
Aboes
Oxford
Julia Tate
Wan Noid
jJowels
Mra
Joseph Spiezel
Jowels
Uncle Tome
Phi Delta Sigma
Glia
Wise
Schloss Bros. & Co
A. B. Kirchbaum & Co
Stetson Howard
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