World events from Congress to China recognition
The extraordinary session of Congress opened with Champ Clark reelected speaker. An executive order stops plumage destruction in the Panama Canal Zone. Wilson moves toward tariff revision, free wool and meat, China recognition, and global diplomatic invitations. Judge E B Campbell of Birmingham may join the United States Court of Claims.
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Birmingham
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United States Court of Claims
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Brazil
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Domestic Dr Cook Ordered Out of San Diego Hotel
The explorer Dr Frederick A Cook was ordered out of a San Diego hotel after a telagraph girl accused him of undue familiarity. Other items note Kansas lawmakers eyeing a special session for commission government, army examinations for second lieutenants, and several legal actions and incidents across the country.
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San Diego
Cal
People of
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Discharged IWW organizer links to Paterson strike
Personal W D Haywood was discharged after a hearing in Paterson New Jersey on charges of disorderly conduct and causing unlawful assemblage during the silk mill workers strike. The report also notes other political and international items from the period including Bryan's Bible class debut and European affairs.
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Fielder
Buffalo
N. Y
International Railway Company
W. D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Paterson
N. J
Bryan
Washington
Columbia Theater
District Christian Endeavor
Tariff Bill Slashes Costs On Food And Necessities
Washington reports the new Democratic tariff revision bill aims to remove duties from many food and clothing items, cut rates on essentials, and tax luxuries. It enacts a 4 percent top income tax for higher earners, places sugar on free list with early reductions, and makes raw wool free to lower woolen goods prices while imposing modest duties on diamonds, furs, coal tar products, and spices.
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Washington
House
Canada
House Committee
Senate
Underwood
Mfe
Nun Mother Seeks White House Pardon for Brother
Mother Mary Alphonsa Lathrop of the Momontoan order went to the White House to seek President Wilson's pardon for her brother Julian Hawthorne, jailed a year for fraud. Secretary Tumulty promised to present the case, though she did not meet the president.
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White House
Wilson
Julian Hawthorne
Tumulty
Congressional Doings In Washington On April 8
The Senate seated Lawrence Sherman of Minnesota and Judge Nathan Goff of West Virginia. Hitchcock of Nebraska introduced currency reform. House elected Champ Clark speaker and officers, seated H Olin Young, and moved on tariff revision and income tax measures. A joint session to hear the president’s message was approved. A naval parade honor for the battleship Oregon in 1915 was proposed.
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Sworenu Lawrence
Sherman
Minols
Nathan Goft
West Virginia
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
Champ Clark
H. Olin Young
Michigan
Henry
Texas
Copley
Illinois
Secretary of the Navy
Oregon
Panama Canal
Cape Horn
Tariff Comparisons Show Ad Valorem Reductions
A comparative table details reductions in tariff duties on necessaries with both present and proposed tariffs lowered to ad valorem rates. The itemized list highlights the scope of cuts and illustrates how each category now carries a value-based duty rather than a fixed amount.
Michigan election result in doubt prompts late returns
Detroit reports complicated balloting and late poll closings left forecasts uncertain. Woman suffrage appears to face a tough race, with Detroit and Grand Rapids showing strong opposition in early returns while some rural areas hint at a close vote. Local victory for municipal ownership supporters in the street railway fight is noted.
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Mich
Grand Rapids
Euch
Friedmann Leaves Gotham On Mysterious Exit
Berlin tuberculosis expert Dr. Friederich Franz Friedmann departed the Ansonia hotel with all belongings including his vaccine and turtle reminder, leaving rooms vacant as he reportedly headed toward Providence Rhode Island after a Rhode Island governor’s representative urged a demonstration of his remedy there.
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Friederich Franz Friedmann
Berlin
Ansonia Hotel
Providence
R. I
Pothier
Rhode Island
Monroe Doctrine A Joke Claims Stir Latin America
Upton Adams of Chicago says the Monroe Doctrine is a joke among Latin American republics after a four month tour of Central and South America. He argues U S non intervention in Mexico shows no enforcement would be possible against a strong nation.
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Washington
Upton Adams
Chicago
Central and
South America
Adams
Latin America
United States
Mexico
Income tax proposed for all over four thousand dollars
Washington reports a Democratic tariff revision bill introduces an income tax of 1 percent on earnings above 4000 with surtaxes laddered at 20000 50000 and 100000, plus a 1 percent corporate tax. It projects about 100 million dollars revenue with deductions for business expenses and limited presidential judiciary exemptions.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Ways and Means Committee
Supreme
Inferior Courts
Anatatea
Wilson Reads His Message To Congress
President Woodrow Wilson read his message to Congress reviving a custom not used since John Adams. He was escorted to Speaker Clark's office and welcomed by the vice president, the speaker, and other officers. An escort from both houses accompanied him to the speaker's chamber where he was introduced and read the message.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
John Adams
Clark
Senate
House
Supreme Court Holds Viscone Pure Food Law Invalid in Washington
The Supreme Court ruled the Viscone pure food law invalid as it applies to original packages imported into Washington. It deemed the labeling requirement interfered with interstate commerce.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
The Perpetual Lobby Guard in the British House
A curious 50 year old trivia emerges when a policeman kept watch in a parliamentary lobby to deter members from bartering their clothes during a 19th century refurbishment. The guard has endured as an overlooked relic of past decor choices and prudish etiquette.
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House of Commons
Tran
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