Washington Faces Inquiry on Anthracite Coal Costs
The House adopted a resolution urging the secretary of commerce and labor to study the elements of cost and profit in the current high anthracite coal prices. The Senate moved through impeachment defense and tariff battles amid a flurry of party-line maneuvers and policy shifts.
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House of Representatives
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
U. S. Senate
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
House
Fire damages loft building on Lafayette Street
Four firemen were seriously burned fighting a blaze that consumed three floors of a loft on Lafayette Street in New York. Damage was estimated at $50,000.
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Lafayette Street
New York
Beveridge to be temporary chairman at Progressive convention
Former senator Albert J. Beveridge will serve as temporary chairman of the Progressive national convention in Chicago on August 6. Senator Joseph M. Dixon announced the choice. Judge Edmund B. Dillon of Columbus Ohio says he will not run for Governor and asks the Republican state central committee to remove his name from the ticket. A statement by National Chairman Hilles, approved by President Taft, defends Taft's nomination and reviews Republican contest decisions.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Chicago
Joseph M. Dixon
Edmund B. Dillon
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
S S
Hilles
Taft
White House
Republican National Committee
World and Local Briefs From Around The Globe
Capt. Ejnar Mikkelsen and Engineer Iversen were rescued by a Norwegian fishing vessel off Greenland after more than two years in the region. A Rome dispatch rejects the Ne temere repeal as unlikely. Ernest Barry defeated Richard Arnst in the Thames World Sculling Championship race in 23 minutes 8 seconds for a 4 1/2 mile course. Emperor Matsuhito of Japan dies, Yoshihito becomes emperor. France expels W. T. Lewin and F. M. Sibley for alleged manipulation of roulette wheels at a resort firm.
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Ejnar Mikkelsen
Iversen
Greenland
Ernest Barry
Richard Arnst
Australia
Thames
Barry
Insurance Tax Fight Dragging On In Indiana
Indiana investigator H H Klager reports dozens of New York insured firms doing re insurance in Indiana owe back taxes under reciprocal tax laws. He argues double taxation is proper and expects no change in statutes. Separately the state fair needs funding and building plans for a machinery pavilion and cattle barn to host a centennial exposition in 1916. Also notes plague victim appeal, drug fraud probes, and health department actions.
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Indianapolis
H. H. Klager
New York
Indiana
Klayer
Tuell
Indiana State Forr
Tuellesid
Fine Arma Hall
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
Illnois
Hoosier
State Board of Health
State Board
Thia
Express Rates Investigated in Connersville Case
The Indiana railroad commission rate department investigated interstate express charges applied to shipments within the state. Complaint by an ice cream maker and a laundry using United States Express prompted the inquiry. College Center Ohio border area involved. Connersville shipments to Indiana merchants were charged 25 cents above the Indiana rate for delivery and return of empty packages.
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Interstate Express
State Railroad Commission
Connersville
College Center
United States Express Company
Connersville College Center
Indiana-Ohio State Line
Indiana
Ohio
Express Company
Paint Adulteration Warned By State Chemist
H. E. Barnard chief chemist of the state board of health told a farmer at Rensselaer there is no state law to curb paint adulteration. The farmer bought Chicago paint that had a gasoline odor and burned easily. Barnard said legislative attempts to regulate paint adulteration have repeatedly failed in committee.
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H. E. Barnard
State Board of Health
Will D. McAbee
Barnard
State Board
Physiclang
Rensselaer
Chicago
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helped Nebraska Woman
Mrs Susan Templeton of Hooper Nebraska reports five years of female troubles with pain and weakness. After seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health returned and she could work again. The testimonial urges others to try the remedy.
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Hooper
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
Loften
Susan Templeton
Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
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