Secretary Wilson Takes a Fall Out of Dr Wiley
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Wilson harshly criticized Dr H W Wiley of the bureau of chemistry for conduct on pure food and drug work and discussed family matters leading to Wiley’s dismissal. He said Wiley withheld material on sulphur dioxide in fruit and promised a chat with the bureau chief after a vacation. He defended board actions as enlarging decision power and noted friction on the mixed board including Wiley Dunlap and Solicitor McCabe.
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Wilson
DR. Wiley
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
House
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
Doc
Pure Food and Drug Inspection Board
Referee Board
N. H. Busby
United States
Dunlap
McCabe
Indiana
Thenzaste
Striking City Linemen Return After Wage Settlement
All city municipal plant linemen foremen and ground men returned to work after the board of public works proposed pay scales of 33 cents for foremen 30 cents for linemen and 22 cents for ground men with over a year on the job. The men had demanded 39 cents 35 cents and the same ground rate respectively and had halted work two weeks earlier prompting a city storehouse dispute and potential outside replacements. The return dismisses further conference and restoration of duties with permanent placement as financial conditions permit.
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City
Atonday
Board of Public Works
Frank Dix
Grand Army in Annual Meet
A ceremonial address honors Grand Army of the Republic survivors. Speakers praise sacrifices by veterans and loyal women, recalling Lincoln and Grant and pledging to uphold the American ideal of prestige in war and magnanimity in peace. The tribute links past heroism to future peace and unity.
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Grant
Lincoln
Photographer Documents Swinney Park Flyer Wreck
Under Pennsylvania officials, Edward F. Perrey captured forty view photographs of the Flyer wreck at Swinney Park. He began at 4 a.m. Monday and finished at noon Wednesday, producing multiple images of each car and locomotive from various angles for a comprehensive collection.
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Pennsylvania
Edward F. Perrey
Swinney Park
The Predatory Pachyderm Diet Cuts Hit Elephant Food Bill
The elephant owner reduced the animal’s diet to trim costs after declaring the diet too expensive. He plans to recover losses by shaving a bale or two from the elephant’s hay bill over the next few days.
Mrs Spencer Center Suffers Fall From Stairs
Mrs. Spencer Center of 828 East Lewis street fractured a deep cut on her head after tumbling fifteen stairs at her home Tuesday morning. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital after breaking her glasses the day before left her nearly blind and unable to gauge the stair distance.
Electrician Sprandel Injured By Fall At Pennsylvania Shops
William F. Sprandel, an electrician at the Pennsylvania shops, suffered a two inch forehead gash when he fell in a trench while leaving the erecting shop at 8 PM Monday. The surgeon reported no skull fracture and said he would recover in a few days. sheriff Reichelderfer and Mrs. All were involved in the scene.
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William F. Sprandel
Pennsylvania
Sprandel
Beattie murder case scene frames tariff bill debate
The text discusses tragic Beattie events and critiques a tax bill. It argues amended alcohol taxation would burden the internal revenue system and invite evasion. The speaker cites vetoed Wool and free list bills to stress needing tariff board findings for tariff law shaping.
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Tariff Board
President Taft vetoes cotton bill amid tariff concerns
Washington reports President Taft read his veto of the cotton schedule bill in the House. He objects to added iron steel and chemical amendments and says the measure lacks sufficient data and reviews on its effect on American industries and revenues. He notes 1909 cotton capital and wage figures and warns of haste and empirical changes in the tariff plan.
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Washington
Taft
Tariff Board
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Session Closes as Taft Absent Veto Delays Tariff Bill
Congress adjourns after a tense day as President Taft vetoes the cotton tariff revision bill. Vice President Sherman bids farewell, and leaders pledge continued courtesy and a prompt return in December.
Nolan Bound Over On Charge In City Court
Harry E. Nolan, recently appointed manager of the Askin and Marine store, stood bound over to circuit court on a charge after testimony showed he kept poor business hours, sent money to himself via a saloon, and faced a $500 bond. He was arrested in a road house and held for trial. Roy Stalder, a repeat offender, paid a $20 fine for fortering and was jailed for attempting to steal a melon from a South Calhoun street dealer. Peter Harris was convicted of taking a suitcase from his separated wife and fined $1 plus costs and ten days in jail. Nine tramps in a Nickel Plate track brawl were arrested, with some held, others ordered out of town, and a few told to seek work.
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Harry E. Nolan
Askin & Marine
Roy Stalder
South Calhoun Street
Mike Brennan
Peter Harris
Champ Clark Reviews Work in Congress Session
Champ Clark lauds Democratic cohesion and legislative gains from the 1911 session. He cites passed bills on reciprocity, wool tariff, free list, cotton with amendments, popular election of senators, campaign finance publication, and New Mexico Arizona admission, claiming unified achievement and future success. He notes insurgent Republicans’ veto overrides and credits Democrats and insurgents who voted against vetoes.
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United States
House
New Mexico
Arizona
White House
Beattie Pleads Not Guilty in Life Trial
Chesterfield Court House Va August 21 Henry Clay Beattie Jr of Richmond appears with his gray haired father as the circuit court arraigns him on a murder indictment of his young wife. A jury is being formed while Beattie and his counsel seek delays. Beulah Binford missing witness and target of media interest remains in a Richmond jail cell.
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Chesterfield Court House
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Richmond
N. W. Farley
Beulah Binford
Beattie
Chesterfield County
Walter A. Watson
Chesterfield
The
Commonwealth
Hill Carter
Watson
British railway employes rush back to work across lines
London Aug 21 railroads rapidly restored normal services though some hitches remained. Sectional peace boards to adjust immediate differences were formed and a permanent inquiry commission will work out a lasting agreement. Some Midland and Liverpool areas reported seniority and reinstatement issues as 300000 strikers cut across Britain began returning.
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London
Great Britain
Board of Trade
London and North- Western Road
Midland Railway
Midland
Manchester
Liverpoo
Four Cabinet Officers Named In Tariff Debate
The speaker accuses the president of blocking tariff relief and appeals to the country. Named cabinet members on the floor during the votes include Attorney General Wickersham Postmaster General Hitchcock Secretary of War Stimson and Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagle.
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Wickersham
Hitchcock
War
Stimson
Commerce and Labor
Nagle
Republican Leader Mann Sees Extra Session Strengthening President
Washington August 22 Republican Leader Mann issued a statement presenting the minority view of the extra session of the Democratic controlled House. He says the session strengthened the president and weakened the Democrats while Democrats tried to put the president in a hole with tariff revision and other measures.
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Washington
Mann
House
Canada
Laborer Suffers Ankle Bone Break In Shop Accident
A DeBee of the Pennsylvania tank shop broke ankle bones Saturday afternoon while helping move a transfer table in the pit between shops. He had one leg caught between the table and the pit wall, fracturing knee and foot bones. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital where company surgeons treat him.
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A. DeBee
Pennsylvania Tank Shop
St. Joseph's Hospital
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