Senate Opens Special Session with Tariff Focus
The opening day of the special Senate session featured debates over the President's tariff message and committee appointments. Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin was sworn in, and Speaker Joseph G. Cannon was re-elected by the House. The first law considered reallocation of civil service and printing authority, with adjournment scheduled after a brief 15 minute session.
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Civil Service Commission
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Committee On Wars Snd
Peterson brothers rescued after long mine ordeal near Melt Lake
George and Jerce Peterson, imprisoned in a mine near Melt Lake, Trak, for almost fifty hours, were rescued unharmed. Pismonis and jewelry valued at 600 dollars were stolen from Mr. and Mrs. EB ON Chapman of Irreenwieh, Coan. ay fhe Mocel Gecham in New York. Lord Garbere's decision affects Stir ling divorce case in Meinburgi with Mrs Hing covered expenses and Cord Northland ordered to pay the highest offer.
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Prdas Aston
Flood Sweeps Parkersburg Town After Water Tank Collapse
A flood from bursting water tanks in Parkersburg West Virginia devastated the city Friday. Two large tanks failed causing deaths including a man and a small child, many injured, and extensive property damage estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars. St Johns Lutheran Church was nearly destroyed though some areas were spared.
Luman Mann Is Freed After Not Guilty Verdict
Luman C Mann was acquitted in a Chicago court after a two hour jury deliberation. The not guilty verdict dismissed the charge he bent down and strangled to death Mrs Annie Gilmore Thompson at a boarding house on 1242 Michigan Avenue. Mann’s reaction sparked cheers as a court warning had warned witnesses against demonstrations.
England to Buy War Ships Sharpens Public Debate
A confusing fragment describes England potential purchase of three dreadnoughts for Brazil amid pressure on the government. It notes urging four conditional dreadnoughts and opposition to tying battleship orders to a two power standard, with reaction highlighting political agitation and press interest.
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Exoneration for J. Chanler in Englishman killing case
Millionaire John Armstrong Chanler, ex-husband of Amelie Rives, was exonerated by a coroner's jury at Merry Mills near Charlottesville. Gillard, pursuing Chanler's wife, was shot during a struggle when Chanler fired to protect her. the bullet hit Gillard in the head. Chanler later changed his name to Chaloner after an earlier insanity admission in New York.
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Ceam Antinsque Asylum
Standard Oil fined twenty thousand in U S court ruling
Judge Tlazel in the United States Court in Hufale denied the motion of the Standard Of Company for a new trial and imposed a fine of 20000. The case involved concessions from tailrands on shipments of oil from Olean Minnesota to Hatlana and other points in Vermont. There were 348 counts, only forty considered. railroads involved include New York Contra and Pennsylvania and Rutland. company has sixty days to appeal.
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Steel Company Weighs Wage Cut for 240000 Workers
Reports claim United States Steel Corporation plans a wage reduction affecting about 240000 employees with an April 1 effect date. Gary, chairman, says the board has not discussed any wage reduction yet.
Provisions Of Tax Bill And Its Potential Effects
Government proposal outlines expected revenue gains from a new tax bill totaling 3 390 901 000 with anticipated increases in estate and inheritance taxes. It projects eliminating the treasury deficit, leveraging Panama bonds for canal reimbursements, and adjusting duties on chemicals, paper products, glass, and steel. The plan includes broad reductions and rate changes across multiple imports and production sectors.
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Prison Fire Alarm Sparks Mass Guarding at Penitentiary
A blaze broke out in the laundry of a Pennsylvania prison causing 650 inmates to be marshaled to their cells. Fire crews aided the prison brigade in stopping flames from spreading and limiting damages to the laundry and its contents.
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Kidnappers Take Attorney's Son Demand Ten Thousand
Unknown men abducted William Whitla from a school in Pennsylvania, taking him by buggy to a location for his father James Whitla a prominent Republican attorney. A ransom note demanding $10,000 was left, with investigators noting the suspects are said to be Italians and the father asked to advertise a location for payment.
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Horse Racing News and Breeding Updates Across States
Sligh Private wins the California Derby at Del Mar as Penry of Navarra is named public stallion in Maryland. Arkansas Senate approves racing forty days yearly under a state commission. Lexington, Columbus announce handicap prices. Kobe reports Japan to fund breeding improvements with 175000 annually for thirteen race clubs.
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Flood sweeps town tank bursts parkersburg
A pair of water tanks serving Parkersburg West Virginia burst early Friday sending a massive flood through Prospect Street. Three people were killed and several others seriously injured as the water destroyed homes and damaged St John’s Lutheran Church. Estimated damage ranges from 200000 to 250000 dollars with many residents left homeless or injured.
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Luman Mann Acquitted After Dramatic Court Scene
Luman G. Mann was acquitted Thursday in Chicago after a jury deliberated a little over two hours. The defendant cried out God is just as the verdict read not guilty. Spectators clapped and hissed, and the courtroom erupted with emotion following the acquittal of the alleged strangling of Mrs. Fannie Gilmore Thompson at a lodging house.
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British Government Weighs Dreadnought Warship Purchase
Reports say the British government is considering buying three Dreadnought type warships. Prime Minister Asquith declined to promise specifics while noting the ships would be built in England. Opposition pressures Parliament to accelerate armament, while the issue stirs public interest.
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Exoneration for J. A. Chanler in Virginia killing case
Coroner's jury absolves J. A. Chanler of murder in the death of Englishman John Gillard at the Chanler home Merry Mills near Charlottesville Virginia. Gillard attacked Chanler's wife Amelie Hives with tongs. Chanler fired a revolver to defend her. Chanler, related to the Astors, had changed his name from Chanler to Chanoter then back after asylum stay.
Federal Court Denies New Trial for Standard Oil
Judge Anzel of the U S Court in Buffalo denied Standard Oil's motion for a new trial and fined the company $20,000. The case concerned concessions from railroads on oil shipments from Olean New York to England and Vermont. A total of about 460 penalties were found, with only four reviewed so far. The company received sixty days.
Wage Cut Rumors Hit Major Steel Group
Reported plans suggest a 20 percent wage reduction for about 400,000 workers at a large steel corporation with 240,000 affected employees. Cary, chairing a board meeting, cautioned that no definite decision had been made and the issue was not yet discussed.
World miscellany of science, travel and culture
A collage of notes on global topics includes science progress in electricity and heat, city death rates, cholera germs in streams, rotary converters, Rhodes and Knights of St John, anecdotes about Josiah Quincy and a horse hire, a New South Wales byline, Iguazu Falls, goats in Asia Minor, a Frankfurt comedian, and observations by explorer Sven Hedin onJapanese views of Western history and hero worship.
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