Senate set to vote on tariff conference report Thursday
Washington reports that the Senate will vote at 2 PM Thursday on the conference report to the Payne Aldrich tariff bill. President Taft plans for a Beverly Mass. trip as Congress likely adjourns by Friday morning. Senators struggle to unite, with Clapp opposing the conference terms.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Congress
Beverly
Mass
Clapp
Minnesota
Borah
Brown
Beveridge
Dolliver
White House
Capitol
Nolliver
Culberson
Conference Committee
Aldrich
France
Rhode Island
Newlands
Mr. Newlands
Mann
Attempt to Rob a Treasure Train Baffled in Crawford
Crawford Neb Aug 3 What is believed to be an attempted robbery of a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train was frustrated by Engineer Wade who stopped the train a few feet from an obstruction of steel rails laid across the track. An express car was said to contain gold bullion.
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Clapp
Crawford
Heyburn
Newlands
Finance Committee
Stone
Senate
Germany
Aldrich
Missouri
Neb
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Wade
Barcelona riot death toll reaches two thousand
A Madrid newspaper copy received here places the number killed at Barcelona during last week's riot at 2,000 with 2,500 wounded. The report is from El Mundo and dated Aug 3. Authorities and conditions in the city are cited as unstable.
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Hendaye
France
el Mondo
Madrid
Barcelona
Spanish Maneuver Traps Moors at Mount Gugura
Madrid reports a Spanish tactic near Mount Gugura where multiple battalions baited Moor forces and the battleship Numancia positioned offshore to strike from the rear. The Moors retreated after heavy fire with many dead. Mellila dispatches add that Moors attacked a block house last night but were repulsed. one officer and 14 men wounded.
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Madrid
Marina
Mount Gugura
Numancia
Mellila
Don Jaime Declares Noninterference in Spain Crisis
Vienna Aug 3 Don Jaime the pretender to the Spanish throne says in an interview he will not meddle in Spain's crisis and that his Frohsdorf retirement proves his aims. He calls the Carlist party a party of peace and says he would only return to restore order if needed.
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Senate
Vienna
Don Jaime
Spain
Frohsdorf
Lower Austria
City May Take Big Hand In Street Car Strike
Chicago leaders, including Mayor Busse, consider city involvement in a looming street car strike due to the municipal stake in traction lines. Acting Police Chief Schuettler and traction expert M B Herrely joined the discussion as authorities seek to avert conflict and protect revenues. Ominous preparations unfold as talks continue.
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Chicago
Busse
Schuettler
M.B. Herrely
Tragic Calumet River death mystery deepens
Calvin Watkins New Haven Ind identification card tied to Lillian Watkins and Robert Sheridan double drowning in the Calumet River at Chicago. Sheridan’s body found later, inquest pending as officials search for witness and motive amid rumors of quarreling and threats of self harm.
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Calvin Watkins
New Haven
Ind
Gillian Watkins
Robert Sheridan
Calumet River
Chicago
Sheridan
Joseph Astry
Fort Wayne
Commercial Avenue
Painters’ Union
Maurice Moore
East Side
Leutenant
Lieut. Moore
Watkins
Halpin
Prother
Thomas
J. B
Reading
Missing postal employee tied to forged funds case
Frederick W. Royce, held on forgery charges in Fort Wayne, is suspected as the missing Cold Springs assistant postmaster who fled with over $2,000 in money order funds. Inspector Hunter filed an affidavit. Royce admitted his identity but denied taking funds. Government plans to move the case to federal court.
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Frederick W. Royce
Fort Wayne
Cold Springs
N. Y
Post Office
John N. Hunter
United States
T. J. Logan
County
Ankenbruck
Postoffice
Hunter
Royce
Randall Hotel
Martin Fairfax
John P. Dolson
Norfolk
Dickson
Ramadka
Epstein Clothing
Dolson
Rogers
Burns
Freethinkers Fail to Move Portugal Reform Petition
In Lisbon on August 3 a liberal committee representing all parties submitted to the cortes a petition to suppress religious orders and repeal laws limiting freedom of conscience. The procession to Parliament drew a large crowd and sparked wild scenes as protests erupted when Senor Camacho’s move to consider the subject was defeated.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Cortes
Senor Camacho
Thaw Sanity Hearing For Stanford White Slayer Continues
Justice Mills hears Dr Amos T Baker of Mattea wan asylum describe Thaws mental state as insane and a public danger after eleven months of observation. The day includes letters from Thaw and notes on his behavior while in Matteawan with his family present outside the jail.
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White Plains
N. Y
Justice Mills
Amos T. Baker
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
Baker
Jennie Burch
Mills
Thaw
Morehauser
Jerome
Austin Flint
Carlos B. MacDonald
Willam H. Esch
Chas Morschauser
Britton D. Evans
Isham G. Harris
William J. Meyer
Countess of
Yarmouth
Jerorce
Matteawan Hospital
Amos B. Baker
Matteawan
Jeroma
Morschauser
Dr. Baker
Terrific storm hits region west of Fort Wayne
A powerful Monday evening rainstorm with high winds and lightning disrupted service along the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Interurban. The storm, starting about 6 30, lasted nearly three hours from Roanoke to Wabash, causing substation outages and track washouts at Mount Hope, Clear Creek and Moore's Crossing. Service was restored by today.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne and
Wabash Valley
Roanoke
Wabash
Mount Hope
Clear Creek
Moore’s Crossing
South
Whitley
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Fort Vyer
Wright
Fort Myer
Alexandria
Sea
Revo
Ney
Vather
Wasash
Fred W. Royce
Ant
Mfmospital
Sharps
Asylum
Ing
Elec
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