Bankers Support Open Hearings on Glass Currency Bill
Washington leaders push to pass the administration currency measure with few changes despite bankers at Chicago urging reserve reductions. Senator Owen signals openness to hearings in the Senate while Shafroth promotes a plan to retire existing currency for treasury notes. Secretary Bryan backs the bill in a letter to Chairman Glass.
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Shafroth
Senate
Treasury
Jong
House
Bryan
Carter Glass
Currency Committee
Wilson
Moultrie raid destroys Black settlement stores
Fifty armed white men attacked a Black settlement in Mitchell, dynamiting two brick stores and a two story frame building. The incident followed a confrontation over an alleged insult to a white boy, John Davis, by a Black merchant named Whadley. casualties uncertain. Bradley's store was among those destroyed by hazardous material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Mitchell
John Davis
Whadley
Bradley
Gunboat Sunk in Swedish Maneuver Collision
During gunnery maneuvers off Malmo Sweden Aug 25 an armored ship collided with and sank a gunboat causing brief disruption of the drill. No further details on casualties or the vessels involved were immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmo
Sweden
Mulhall Repeats Claim Illinois Aides Tipped Labor Probe
Colonel Mulhall testifies before the House lobby committee that Representative Mc Dermott of Illinois warned him about an eight hour law amendment in 1910. Henry E Davis explains pawnbrokers funded anti loan shark measures while the Senate inquiry questions National Association of Manufacturers officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McDermott
Illinois
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Association
House
I. N. McMichael
Henry E. Davis
Davis
Congress
Taft
Senate
Martin M. Mulhall
H. E B. Mills
D. M. Parry
John Kirby, Jr
James B. Watson
Tariff Board
Congréses
World Backing for Wilson Peace Effort Grows
Ambassador John Lind is ready to depart for Vera Cruz on short notice as Huerta’s government appears to misread the mission. Washington reports broad international support for the US peace plan with Britain France and Japan backing efforts and Latin America showing informal assurances to President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Bmbasay
John Lind
Vera Crug
Huerta
United States
Washington
Great Britain
France
Japan
Paris
Poincare
Pichon
Francisco de la Barra
Latin America
Wilson
Mexican laborers camp guarded after night battle
Henry Illinois reports Sheriff Motter and twenty deputies guard a camp of Mexican railroad laborers near town after a nighttime clash that left one dead. Minneapolis reports Eather Sternberg, seventeen, missing after leaving home in ambulant state. Chicago notes Henry Korthagen, painter, leapt from the Masonic temple roof to the sidewalk, narrowly missing bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Motter
Minneapolis
Minn
Misa Eather Sternberg
Masonic Temple
Henry Korthagen
State Street
Thaw Reaches Truce Over Publicity With Canadian Lawyers
Harry K Thaw and his Canadian counsel reach a truce on publicity for his case as he awaits arraignment in Sherbrooke Quebec on a writ of habeas corpus He asserts fearlessness about the outcome and seeks access to Vermont newspapers while awaiting immigration handling Governor La Force comments on security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
William Travers Jerome
New York
Thaw
Matteawant
Vermont
la Force
NEW TARIFF LAW EXPECTED BY SEPTEMBER
Washington Aug 26 Senator Simmons chairman of the senate finance committee predicted the tariff bill could be completed and passed by September 6 and signed by President Wilson by September 18 barring unforeseen delays He says harmony prevails in the senate with no chance of major changes and democratic finance committee members will meet nightly to approve proposed amendments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
House
Senate
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Conference Committee
Wilson
Democratica
Governor frees eight Missouri convicts on Good Roads days
Governor Major commuted the sentences of eight convicts who worked on public highways during Good Roads days this week. One inmate, Hachman, received thirty days off his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Major
Hachman
Body found in burned barn identified as suspect’s wife
Police believe the body discovered in a burned barn is that of the suspect’s killed wife. Detectives work to confirm identity and motive in the case of a presumed murder-suicide.
Tent collapse during storm at circus leaves many injured
A severe electrical storm and high wind toppled the Gentry Pros circus tent in Chicago. The east side of the canvas lifted and dropped over the west seats burying about 300 spectators. One man was killed and many injured as panic spread through the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gentry
Jack London House Burns in Sonoma County Fire
Fire destroyed all perishable parts of Jack London’s stone castle on his Glen Ellen ranch in Sonoma County near San Francisco. The blaze occurred on August 25 and left the nonperishable portions standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
San Francisco
Cal
Glenellen
Sonoma County
Archbold Leaves for England Amid Feeble Farewell
John D. Archbold vice-president of Standard Oil departed New York for England aboard a vessel. He appeared feeble while leaning on his secretary, signaling a visibly waning strength as he left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbold Salle
New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
England
Plan for 901 Foot Skyscraper in New York
Aug 26 report outlines a Pan-American State association project to build a skyscraper with a 901 foot top tower. The article notes the elevated height and centralized cost plans but leaves the total cost unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pan-American State Association
Eatrontzed
Aeroplane Flight Abandoned in Great Britain
A hydropane flight across Great Britain from Southampton to Yarmouth was indefinitely postponed due to bad weather. The event was halted as the weather prevented continuing the aerial attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Eng
Great Britain
Southampton
Leap by Girls From Burning Rideau Shoe Plant
A blaze at the Rideau Shoe company building in Montreal on August 26 forced about twenty to thirty? a score of girls to jump 60 feet into life nets. Many were injured and the loss was 126000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Rideau Shoe Company
Knockout Fatal to Young in Willard Bout
Los Angeles dispatch reports that John W Bull Young a cowboy heavyweight died in a hospital after injuries from a knockout by Jess Willard in the seventh round of their fight. The incident occurred in Los Angeles California with Young succumbing to injuries sustained in the bout.
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Young
Los Angeles
Cal
John W
Bull) Young
Jess Willard
State dairy exhibit plans and rules for butter contest
The article outlines dairy exhibit expansion at the state fair including a butter scoring exhibit. Rules require a five pound butter tub from the university, ownership markings removed after receipt, one entry per exhibitor, method of manufacture disclosed, and entries due August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Dairy Husbandry
University
Sibley Law Not Reducing Money Rates Says Ex Press Firms
Six years of express companies billing under a claimed 26 percent reduction from the 1907 Sibley act is exposed as incorrect. The act did not affect money rates, causing several thousand dollars in transportation losses. Companies readjusted to pre 1907 schedules after researchers uncovered the oversight. Bankers questioned with the railway commission, leading to the revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Railway Commission
Inter-state Water Rights Case Faces Federal Adjudication
State Engineer Price reports a filed federal suit in Denver between Nebraska and Colorado over water rights. The case asks adjudication of state rights, a long unresolved issue tied to irrigation projects growing in number. The Union Match Company of Duluth paid a $250 corporate tax on a $670,000 capitalization, missing a July 16 saving of $150 on 3,000 boxes.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Price
Denver
Union Match Company of
Duluth, Minn
Nebraska agricultural high schools named under Shumway act
Alliance Alma Aurora Beatrice Blair Fairfield Gothenburg Hastings Holdrege Kimball county high school O Neill Pawnee City Redland Sooth Omaha St Paul Gtromaburg Tecumseh Wahoo York designated to share in a 15000 appropriation for agricultural instruction. Free wheat seed grain transport from Burlington sought for southwestern farmers amid grasshopper damage and tough conditions. Powell of Stratton discussed keeping up executive and railway company collaboration with Governor Morehead.
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Alliance
Alma
Aurora
Beatrice
Blair
Fairfield
Gothenburg
Hastings
Holdrege
Kimball County
Burlington Railroad
Nebraska
Powell
Stratton
Portable developing cabinet for photographers
A Pennsylvania inventor designed a compact portable developing cabinet. It collapses to a flat surface and sets up as a low bar with top window, side window, and two sleeves with elastic openings for arms. Light enters through windows, colored glass protects plates, and the unit is light, compact, and easily carried for on site developing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
LABOR OF SWEDISH CHEMIST DISCOVERY OF GLYCERINE
The first announcement of glycerine by Karl Wilhelm Scheele, a Swedish chemist, 187 years ago described the substance as the sweet principle of fala and named it celsuss. Chevreul and Berthelot later refined glycerine, now widely used in industry, medicine, and the arts, while Scheele made many other discoveries including tartaric acid chlorine arsenic compounds and lactic acid formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Wilhelm Scheele
Chevreul
Berthelot
Scheele
CARS TO LAND DIRIGIBLES
Report describes German response to difficulties in maneuvering large airships. Landing carriages with pneumatic cushions and rail guided systems haul the airship into hangars. Additional small cars with hydraulic arms grapple the dirigible and propeller shafts for stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
New Asiatic Cable Planned From Aden to Hongkong
A new Asiatic cable will be laid from Aden to Hongkong via Colombo and Gingagore. The undersea line will total about 6,000 miles and cost an estimated 5 million dollars.
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Aden
Hongkong
Colombo
Gingagore
Model Requirement for Patents Then and Now
The patent office once required a working model with every application. A nitroglycerin incident led to a ban on models, with a sole exception for perpetual motion claims where a working model must be shown to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
Washington
Elking
Patent
New York Times
Omc
Ingenious stop watch linked water control device
A combined stop watch and speed counter uses a bent magnet and fine wire to prevent timing error. When the speed counter starts, a spring opens a circuit, releasing a magnet that triggers the water mechanism. When the counter stops, the spring closes the circuit, attracting the armature to halt the watch.
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Wgwin
Global language count and tech advances noted in early 20th century report
The piece surveys 1624 languages on the American continent and highlights innovations. Munich opens the first municipal museum of aeronautics. A French portable refrigerator uses sulfur dioxide. Australia issues nickel coins with scalloped edges. An Indiana University scientist photographs sound waves. A high speed perforating numbering machine debuts. An English patent covers an outside door alarm. A German aviator eyes a trans Atlantic flight via Spain and Halifax. Hong Kong uses about 100 gas stoves amid traditional cooking methods. Rhode Island inventor patents a one handed knotted cord and parcel cutter. A portable searchlight aids linemen without lifting heavy loads.
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Owen
Mensure
Senate Currency Committee
Senate Committee
Bankers’ Conference
NEGRO
Darkey Settlement
Indianapolis
Roy Groas
Hagel Stewart
Sulzer
Underwood & Underwood, N
Levy
Patrick McMahon
Bronx
Aaron J. Levy
Abraham Greenberg
Wm. J. Gillon
Kings
T. P. Madden
Westchester
Theo. H. Ward
T. K. Smith
Onondaga
J. V. Fitzpatrick
Erie
Watson
H. E. Mills
Representative McDermott
DE LA Barra
Lind
Pittsburgh
Jerome
Bill
Attorney General
Pruesic
Munich
Australia
Indiana University
Spain
Halifax
the Anores
Rhode Island
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