Democrats Seize Senate Control After Republican Walkout
The regular Republicans abandoned the chamber allowing Democrats to pass the cotton bill with no insurgent aid. The move ends the insurgent coalition in the upper house and signals an imminent conclusion to the session, with talk of possible outcomes and a La Follette compromise fading as a result.
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Senate
Congress
Bristow
Kansas
Johnston
Alabama
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate Coalition
Strife Flare at International Typographical Union Meet
In San Francisco a brawl erupted among factions of the International Typographical Union during a convention. Delegates clashed on the floor as administration backers led by James M. Lynch defeated insurgents 113 to 102 over a motion to punish secret sessions.
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George Koop
Chicago
James M. Lynch
Koop
Administration
Edward H. Bessette
Cleveland Leader Press Room
Bessette
Lynch
Wiley Charges Cabinet Officers With Reversing Ruling
Dr. Harvey Wiley testified before the House committee that three cabinet officers overruled the bureau of chemistry and the food and drug board after Corn Products Company offered payments to chemists to back its use of the term corn syrup. He said the ruling remains in favor of the corporation and noted no state chemists supported corn syrup. He planned to resume his testimony tomorrow.
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Corn Products Company
Bureau of Chemistry
Board of Food and Drugs Inspection
Dr. Wiley
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
the Agriculture
Wilson
Wiler
Underwood Plans Move To Pass Bill Over Veto
In Washington Aug 17 Majority Leader Underwood announced he would call up the wool tariff bill the next day to pass it over President Tafts veto. Democrats cheered while Republicans warned of insufficient votes for a two thirds majority as they counted hours to a likely floor showdown. The conference free list bill passage and its signing by Vice President Sherman and Speaker Clark closed the day.
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Washington
Taft
House
Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Senate
Committee On Ways and Means
Garrett
Tennessee
Winona
Minn
Mann
Dwight
Sherman
Clark
Francis Feehan Arrested on $1000 Bail Charge in UMWA Case
Francis Feehan, president of District 12B United Mine Workers of America, was arrested in Pittsburgh on a $1000 bail involving an unspecified charge. The Associated Press report notes the event occurring in August with limited details available.
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Pittsburg
Francis Feehan
Distitee $ B
United Mine Workers ‘of, America
Bigamy case figure Apkins linked to Lexington death
Elizabeth Young, 28, died in Lexington after brutal treatment by Peter Paul Apkins, who is jailed in Richmond Indiana awaiting transfer. Apkins had married Miss Young on May 26 after allegedly marrying Bertha Coler in Paris Indiana. Requisition papers were sent to Indianapolis as officers prepare to bring Apkins to Lexington.
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Lexington
Peter Paul Apkins
Richmond
Ind
Elizabeth Young
Apkins
Bertha Coler
Paris
Miss Young
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Arrest of Albright on Old Indictments Involving Liquor
Charles Albright, once a south side saloon keeper, was arrested in Indianapolis and returned for trial on grand jury indictments. He faces charges of selling liquor to a minor, selling after hours, and selling on Sunday. Bail set at 200 dollars. he is said to be in poor health. Also two juveniles, Leonard Kerns and Andrew Kowalski, were labeled incorrigible. authorities plan to place them in a proper school.
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Charles Albright
South Side
Indianapolis
Albright
Leonard Kerns
Andrew Kowalski
Board of Children’s Guardians
Night raid packs ten at Madam Jennie Strawbridge
Police rounded up ten people and one dog during an unexpected evening call at Madam Jennie Strawbridge on Fifth Street. All were entered on police records and the dog reportedly refused to be left behind as officers escorted the party to the wagon.
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Jennie Strawbridge
Fifth Street
Liverpool Quiet After Turmoil as Dock Strike Rages
London reports urge to strike 100000 railway workers threatens UK traffic. Liverpool remains calmer after days of rioting, troops guard public buildings, power supplied by substituted staff, theaters closed, taverns shut, Lord Mayor orders further beer sales bans to curb rioting.
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Liverpool
Eng
Transport Workers
Electric Light Company
On Way to Home
AP report fragment notes a travel or homebound context with unclear details and minimal readable facts. No names, places, dates, or events are clearly identifiable in the surviving text.
Young Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Comes to Logansport
The Young Buffalo Bill Wild West Show arrives in Logansport with big parade at 10:30 AM. Wagons tents and horses moved to Kennedy grounds as crowds gather for afternoon and evening performances. Streetcar service is arranged for easy access to the open-air spectacle.
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Logansport
Vandalia
Plymouth
Kennedy Show Grounds
Buffalo Bill Wild West
Buffalo Bill
Aviation meet results and patent suit in Chicago
Chicago reports from August record nine mile speed contests with Lincoln Beachy winning in 13 34.4, J A D McCurdy second, and fastest lap for mile and a third at 1 27.08. Thomas Sopwith leads passenger monoplanes in 13 44.82. Wright Company sues International Aviation Meet Association in US Circuit Court over patent infringement amid claims of widespread infringement across the aeroplane show.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Lincoln Beachy
J. A. D. McCurdy
Thomas J. Sopwith
United States
Selden
Wright Company
United ‘States Circuit
International Aviation Meet Association
Atwood’s Aeroplane Flight Reaches Cleveland Light
Cleveland sees Harry N. Atwood land after arriving from St. Louis in two hours twenty minutes covering 123 miles along an actual flying line. He plans to fly to New York in five days and then Coney Island, with 622 miles still to go. His total air time to date is thirteen hours and fifteen minutes at 500 feet.
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Grea
Tolen Cleveland
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