Cannon signs tariff law as Taft expected to sign
Washington reports Speaker Cannon signs the tariff bill at 4 18 pm with Taft likely to sign soon. The new law and schedules take effect as openings begin, with certain provisions delayed until October first and refunds or increased duties handled via collector actions. Senator Dolliver criticizes the bill and its cotton Schedule.
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Washington, D. C
Jug
Cannon
Washington
Presigot Taft
Senate
Treasury
Scretary Reynolds
United States
Customs House
Street Car Men File New Brief in Arbitration Case
Fred Fay organizer for the street car workers union filed with Stenographer Don Lewis a communication to the board of arbitration. The document argues why the union contentions should be granted based on testimony and evidence already submitted. It notes the extensive testimony and urges a just, equitable decision.
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Fred Fay
Street Carmen’s Union
Don Lewis
Board of Arbitration
Sweden Gripped by General Strike as City Halts
Stockholm faces a general strike with sailors, printers, and railroad workers out. Shipping halts, food prices soar, milk supply rationed for babies and the sick, and street traffic nearly stops as the union action expands and may close all major industries within 48 hours.
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Stockholm
Atle
Sweden
Priests Join Farm Labor War in North Umbria
In a rare move the Catholic church backs North Umbria farm laborers forming a union to press landlords for higher pay and better conditions. Priests near Perugia forefront the movement issuing a manifesto against landlords who retaliate by boycotting priests, halting tithes, and replacing secular with regular clergy.
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Rome
Catholic Church
Umbria
Perugia
Reverend Burdette in Serious Condition at Cottage
The condition of Rev. Robert J. Burdette the preacher humorist was pronounced serious today. At his summer cottage where he went after a spine injury from a fall last summer it was stated he probably could not leave his house for months.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Robert J. Burdette
Burdette
Webber Brought Back After Hampton Arrest
Sheriff William Duncan returns this afternoon with Joseph Webber who was arrested in Hampton Iowa on a charge of absconding with eleven dollars taken from the till at Browsor hotel where he served as night clerk. He will be arraigned in county court on arrival.
Thugs Hold Up Lady Cashier in City Street
Miss Mathilde Buchda, a cashier at the Five and Ten store on North Ninth, was followed by two robbers from Fourth and Vine to Seventh and Vine. One tried to grab her purse but she screamed for help and resisted as a passerby, Mr. Carroll of McClellan Paper, approached. The thieves fled toward Main after the purse handle tore free. Buchda fainted at Carroll’s porch and cannot identify the attackers. Police have no clues.
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Gome
Mathilde Buehda
North Ninth Street
Fourth and Vine Streets
Seventh and Vine Streets
Miss Buchda
Mr. Carroll
Seventh Street
Main
Carroll
Policeman Recruited For Desertion Sting In St Louis
Patrolman Kidwell of the Market street squad was approached by a man who offered $50 to trap him. At the station the suspect identified as John Englehardt, 37, of New Orleans, said he deserted from the army at Jacksonville three months ago and wanted to rejoin his unit for a deserter’s punishment. The fifty dollar bounty reflects a standing government reward.
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ST. Louis
Kidwell
Market Street
John Englehardt
New Orleans
Army
Jacksonville
Fla
Julius Swennes Dies in Denver at Age 30
Olaf Swennes of this city received a telegram announcing the death of his cousin Julius Swennes in Denver Colorado. The 30 year old former West Salem resident died Monday morning of consumption after moving to Colorado for health reasons five years ago. A brother Bernard Swennes will arrive with the remains Sunday and burial is planned for Barre Mills cemetery Monday.
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Olaf Swennes
Julius Swennes
Denver
Colo
West Salem
Colorado
Bernard Swennes
Barre Mills
North Dakota Seeks 8100 Harvest Hands
North Dakota Agricultural College officials report the crop is immense and require at least 8100 harvest workers. The Chicago police are asked to mobilize unemployed men to travel west for steady, well paid work amid the glut.
Y M C A Building Sold for 10000 Debacle in Armory Deal
The old Y M C A building, initially announced as sold to Company B and the Governors Guard as an armory for 16000, has fallen through. Ernest W Schulze buys the building for 10000 cash from the State bank, with plans to open a store on the ground floor and rent others. Upstairs auditorium and rooms will continue to be rented. Directors expect a meeting to arrange furniture contracts for the new building and aim to open by September 15.
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Company B
Governor's Guard Association
State Bank
Ernest W. Schulze
Northside
Schulze
YMC. A
Street Car Swindle Unveiled in Oakland Plot
Oakland police say a woman using the name Maud Johnson staged fake injuries to bilk street car companies nationwide. She fell in front of cars, swallowed red powder to simulate blood, and claimed to dislocate joints. Luther and Frank Johnson are jailed as her alleged associates.
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Oakland
Cal
Maud Johnson
United States
Luther
Frank Johnson
Arest
Chicago Car Men Vote On A Strike
Chicago workers at surface traction lines began voting on a strike at 8 a.m. Indications show strong sentiment for a walkout, with arbitration efforts led by the State Arbitration Board expected to yield a peaceable settlement.
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Chicago
Rand
Brewer Agent Acquitted In Mindoro Beer Case
Edward Ziebarth, proprietor of a Mindoro temperance saloon, was found not guilty of selling liquor in a dry territory. Prosecutors said he issued beer orders for shipments, but defense contended he acted only as a local agent for the Hussa Brewing Co. A deputy sheriff’s seizure of kegs was revealed as stolen, prompting questions of burglary and accountability.
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Edward Ziebarth
Mindoro
Farmington
Wolfe
Ziebarth
Hussa Brewing Company
Oscar Hussa
The
Hussa
W. C. Holbeck
A. Munson
EB. L. Spicer
C. B. Gesell
George A. Campbell
Paul Paul estate valued over one million dollars
Probate inventory filed with Registrar in Probate John Castley lists John Paul of this city as deceased in Florida leaving an estate totaling 1,194,248.34 with no real estate. Major assets include La Crosse Lumber Co. stock 1,280 shares and various bank and utility holdings. Administrator John J. Paul signs the statement.
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John Castley
S. W. Anderson
J. L. Pettingill
John Paul
Florida
Teft
John Paul Lumber Co
la Cogne
Fast Coast
Wna- Com
Batavian Nat.bank
Khan
Bucky Lighterage Co
Fla
Telephone Co
Pfd
la Crosse Telephone Co
Barnes & Tionaa O
la Crosse Jessup Co
John J. Paul
Gas kills in sewer excavation at St Paul
John Seagren is dead Hans Anderson lies at City hospital at death's door and John Fendrickson is seriously but not fatally injured from suffocation by sewer gas in an excavation in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
John Seagren
Hans Anderson
John Fendrickson
Sutton inquiry turns turtle in Annapolis court
The inquiry into Lieut. James N. Sutton death shifts from witnesses to prosecutors and defendants. Lieut. Harold R. Uttley arrives from Europe as co defendant and may refuse to answer. Naval surgeon Frank C. Cook, autopsy witness, also arrives with Uttley as a material witness. Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Parker will testify as prosecutors with wide latitude.
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Annapolis
James N. Sutton
Marine Corps
Sutton
Parker
Harold R. Uttley
Europe
Uttley
Lieut
Dehart
Kennedy
Frank C. Cook
Uttler
Osterman
Bevan
Willing
Adams
Segeant Dehart
Jeffries Sets Sail for Europe for Six Week Absence
James J. Jeffries boarded the George Washington for Bremen with six weeks abroad ahead. He reported no word from Jack Johnson and placed 5600 dollars in Edgren’s hands to secure Johnson’s forfeit in New York, while Johnson posted 5000 dollars in Chicago.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
George Washington
Bremen
Jack Johnson
Sami Berger
America
Jeffries
Robert Edgren
Johnson
Chicago
New Director of Mint Nominated by President
Washington August 5 The president nominated A Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts to be director of the mint.
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MINT
Washington, D. C
A. Piatt Andrew
Massachusetts
Weather notes for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa forecasts
Wisconsin unsettled with thunderstorms tonight or Friday warmer tonight in west portion Minnesota local thundershowers tonight or Friday warmer tonight in southeast portion cooler in west portion tonight Iowa local thundershower tonight or Friday warmer tonight in extreme northeast cooler Friday in extreme northwest portion
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Jane
Wisconsin
West
Minnesota
Iowa
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