Global News Parade Highlights Strikes, Politics and Scandals
Vast digest of world events notes hawaii strikers appeal frear Morocco reports china editions and chicago international the divorce of Katherine Gould at $36000 yearly Ballinger tours western plants oil price cut 10 cents per 100 refined Turkish money in German coffers and a series of disasters and political shifts from Nebraska tornadoes to German Reichstag tax debates and san francisco street railway battles.
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Ballinger
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JAP EDITOR APPEALS IN HAWAII STRIKE DISPUTE
The Nippu Jiji claims Japanese government interference is needed amid a Hawaii strike. It alleges unfair court and official treatment and cites the paper’s June 11 raid and seized records. Editor Y Soga faces two indictments for conspiracy to incite riot and murder, released on bail totaling 2250 dollars.
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Honolulu
Nippu Jiji
Ialanda
Jiji
Y. Soga
Banda
Canada to Revise Tariffs After Aldrich Bill
Canadian manufacturers foresee radical customs tariff changes in Canada due to the Aldrich tariff act. Officers of the Canadian Manufacturers Association warn a broad British preference likely to widen, with next spring as the horizon for official announcements. Developments in Washington will largely shape the final scope and timing.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Manufacturers’ S Association
Washingon
End Is Not Yet in Sight in Tariff Debate in Senate
Washington notes the senate hurries through tariff talk with final vote date still uncertain. Hides duty discussion may last one to two days before the wood pulp amendment is reviewed. The lumber schedule pig iron wire nails rates and free cotton bagging issues loom as next topics.
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Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Taft
Brazilian ambassador Nabuco urges US role in Europe
Senor Nabuco, the Brazilian ambassador, delivered the university baccalaureate address in Madison. He praised America for regenerating Europe since the 14th century and compared Columbia’s Western doors to Europe's old manor, highlighting cross Atlantic influence.
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Madison
Wis
America
Europe
Columbia
Senor Nabuco
University of Wisconsin
Chinese baritone Charles Knox Johnson to teach music in China
After eight years of study in Germany France Italy and the United States Charles Knox Johnson a Chinese baritone awaits sailing on the Minnesota to return home He will teach Chinese and American music at Nanking University in Nanking and is already engaged there.
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Seattle
Germany
France
Italy
United States
Charles Knox Johbnson
Great Northern
Minnesota
Nanking University
Nanking
Severe Gulf Storm Strands Steamboats At New Orleans
A severe storm crossed the Mississippi coast with gulf waters reaching 6 to 8 feet above normal tide. Several steamboats were beached and shore property sustained damage.
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Gulf
New Orleans
Mississippi
Floods Ravage Isthmus of Panama Thousands Affected
Heavy rains across the isthmus cause widespread floods in Panama with rivers rising and towns inundated. Officials report damage to infrastructure and homes as waters surge through coastal regions. Local agencies mobilize relief as residents cope with rising waters and interruption of services.
Senate Debates Tariffs and Tax Plans Amid Busy Session
Washington reports a long Senate day with rapid handling of measures including tariff changes. The body raised duties on scrap iron and wire nails, set specific rates for files and monazite sand, and debated hides with Montana and Page of Vermont weighing in. House leaders seized the quorum to push the 13th census conference report forward.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
House
Montana
Langu
Page
Vermont
Senate Advances Tariff Amendments On Shoes And Leather
The Senate regained focus on tariff schedules near 7 pm after morning debate. Amendments raised shoe duties from 15 to 20 percent and sole leather from 5 to 10 percent ad valorem, mirroring the house rate. Beveridge urged larger tobacco packages arguing war tax effects persisted despite price changes.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Senate Ends Lumber Schedule as Pineapple Rates Set
In Washington the senate quickly disposed of the lumber schedule and set pineapple duty. Aldrich sought first priority for lumber with McCumber offering a test amendment to drop sawed lumber to the house rate of 1 per thousand, a vote of 24 to 44 against the reduction. The coal schedule followed with a new Aldrich plan lowering bituminous coal to 60 cents per ton and dropping the reciprocity clause.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
McCumber
Finance Committee
House
North Dakota
Senate vote upholds 16 percent duty on hides debate continues
Washington reports the senate approved the finance committee 16 duty on hides by 46 to 30 after amendments. The house had placed hides on the free list while other provisions included lumber rates and linoleum and oilcloth amendments. McCumber Gamble and Heyburn argued the free hides measure aided manufacturers.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
House
McLaurin
Stone
Aldrich
McCumber
Gamble and Heyburn
Senate debate on tariff amendment extends to next day
The finance committee amendment restoring the Dingley rate of 16 percent ad valorem faced lengthy senate consideration. Warren of Wyoming and Carter of Kentucky were among the senators noted in coverage as the discussion continued with no immediate decision.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Warren
Wyoming
Carter
Farmer Wilson May Retire From Agriculture Post
Washington reports rumors that James Wilson of Iowa will retire as secretary of agriculture by year end. Charles E. B. Scott of Kansas, currently serving in his fifth term in the House from the Second district, is said to be under serious consideration for the successor.
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Farmer Wilson
Washington
James Wilson
Iowa
Charles EB. Scott
Kansas
Scott
Senate Tangles Over Tariff Provisions And Taxes
Washington plans tariff debate with income and corporate tax provisions delayed. Aldrich reports the finance committee's wood pulp paragraph amendment aiming to curb exports of logs, Beveridge proposes splitting the ad valorem duty on cash registers, and the finance committee's hide provision is submitted.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Beveridge
Finance Committee
Water costs set for Klamath roadways on irrigated lands
Representative Hawley is informed by Secretary Ballinger that settlers on the Klamath Irrigation project must pay for water used by roadways crossing their lands, with exceptions for railroad or large irrigation ditch crossings. The secretary adds that misalignment between government surveys and farm charts poses no serious difficulty.
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Washington
Hawley
Ballinger
Klamath Irrigation Project
Klamath Project
Figurehead to Salem Oregon as Transport Cost Sought
Representative Hawley urged the Navy to present the Oregon battleship figurehead to Oregon as part of the new policy. He telegraphed Governor Benson to confirm if the state can cover transport to Salem. He expected replies within a few days.
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Salem
Washington
Hawley
Navy Department
Oregon
Department
Benson
Taft May Not Make Western Trip This Summer
Washington reports growing indications that President Taft will cancel the planned Western journey. Uncertainty about Mrs Taft's ability to travel suggests Taft would abandon the trip if she cannot accompany him.
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Washington
Taft
Mra. Taft
Senator Dick Defends Hides as Nonraw Materials
Washington June 238 Senator Dick of Ohio released a letter replying to manufacturers. He argues as a protectionist for consistency and for protecting all American industries including farms. He says calls hides raw materials to justify free duty are silly.
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Washington
Ohio
Senate panel delays action on Develin reappointment
Washington June 25 The sub committee considering the confirmation of Robert Develin as United States district attorney at San Francisco reported to the senate judiciary committee without recommendation. Senator Piles said the panel awaits further evidence before acting.
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Washington
Robert Develin
United States
San Francisco
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senator Piles
Postmaster General Reverts to Blue Special Delivery Stamp
Washington June 22 Postmaster General Hitchcock orders discontinuing the green special delivery stamp and restoring the blue stamp featuring a boy on a bicycle. The green stamp’s similarity to the 1 cent stamp caused many letters to be mishandled as special delivery mail.
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Restora
Washington
Hitchcock
Representative Ellis Recommends Astoria Lad for Naval Appointment
Washington June 25 Representative Ellis recommended Edwin T. Short of Astoria for a midshipman appointment at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis with three alternates. The alternates listed are Oliver B. Cardwell of Portland Henry N. Fowler of Portland and Hawley Bean of Pendleton.
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Ellis
Astoria Lad
Washington
Edwin T. Short
Astoria
Annapolis Naval Academy
Short
Oliver B. Cardwell
Portland
Henry N. Fowler
Hawley Bean
Pendleton
Census visors hiring stalls in Hawley Ellis districts
Washington June 26 reps Hawley and Ellis have not recommended any candidates for census adviser posts in their districts. No appointments will be made until after the publication of a national plan and related regional decisions.
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Washington
Hawley
Ellis
Jury fails to reach verdict in Calhoun bribery trial
Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, faces retrial after jurors deadlock on a $4,000 bribe charge. Judge Lawlor criticizes jury-system delays and urges legislative change while prosecutors and defense prepare for a new session. Calhoun expresses disappointment at the hung jury.
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Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
William P. Lawlor
Lawlor
Heney
Calhoun
Fifteen Die in South Shore Rail Wreck Near Chesterton
A South Shore Electric Railway crash west of Chesterton leaves fifteen dead and twenty six injured. Two fast trains collided on a hill. nine bodies recovered with more under debris. The westbound motorman died trapped between cars. most eastbound passengers were returning from Crown Point races.
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Chesterton
Ind
South Shore Electric Railway
Here
Crown Point
Bids for Deschutes line into Central Oregon to be sought soon
Portland June 21 Harriman expects bids for the Deschutes line into Central Oregon within 30 days barring delays in securing a continuous right of way. The chief obstacle is negotiating with power companies along the Deschutes. Rights of way are secured to 70 percent of the 120 miles and adjustments are anticipated without condemnation.
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Portland
Deschutes
Oregon
Harriman
Central Oregon
Celebrate Poltava Fight in Four Day Bicentenary Pageant
Poltava bicentennial celebrations planned over four days take shape as a great patriotic military pageant in St. Petersburg. Battle painter M Mazurovsky and historian Count Mouravieff will stage scenes reenacting the 200 year old battle. Swedish forces may appear in early sequences, with the finale drawn from Kotehubey’s painting.
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St. Petersburg
M. Mazurovsky
Count Mouravieff
Kotehubey
Heavy Gold Output Expected Near Faika Alaska
Seattle reports gold diggings around Faika Alaska are projected to yield about 12 million dollars this year. A Seattle bank forecasts handling roughly 6.5 million dollars as conditions improve. Favorable weather water supply and rich gravel runs boost placer mineral development beginning.
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Seattle
Faika
Alaska
Weesledgea
British Cruiser Sappho Arrives Aground Near Dover
British cruiser Sappho, reported in collision off Dungeness, arrived at Dover in sinking condition. Rescue and salvage efforts continued as naval authorities assessed damage and prepared to beach the vessel.
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London
Sappho
Dungeness
Dover
Number
Lumber Production Drops Across States in 1908 Decline
The 1908 lumber output fell from 1907 levels despite more mills reporting. Waal led with 2.92 billion feet, down 22.8 percent. Louisiana 2.72 billion. Mississippi 1.86 billion. Arkansas 1.66 billion. Wisconsin 1.61 billion. Texas saw a sharp fall as Yellow Pine dominates. Michigan Oregon Minnesota Pennsylvania Virginia Alabama North Carolina West Virginia also exceeded 1 billion feet each in 1908. California and Maine fell below their 1907 figures.
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Camilleene States
Ox Ie
Waal
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Texas
Michigan
Oregon
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Alabama
North Carolina
West Virginia
California
Maine
Nevada selects Pleasant valley dry farm site near Eiko
A Nevada commission picks 160 acre Thompson ranch in Pleasant valley 16 to 18 miles south of Eiko as the new dry farm experiment station. The farm with an old orchard and 80 acres under cultivation will demonstrate dry farming on beach lands to support reclamation goals discussed at the forthcoming Farming Congress in Billings.
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Billings
Mont
Nevada
Bings
Pleasant Valley
Eiko
John W. Thompson
Thompson
Nevada Experimental Association
Taft and Diaz May Meet in Personal Interview
Mexico City June 22 The Medical Herald reports Diaz accepted a White House request to meet Taft for a personal interview. Negotiations show both leaders will arrange a meeting at a point on the railway line between Mexico and the United States later this year.
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Taft
Diaz
Mexico City
Medical Herald
White House
Washington
Mexico
United States
Yale Teaches Immorality Cited By Bishop McGaul
Bishop James A. McGaul of Trenton N J condemns Harvard Princeton and Yale for teaching immorality and Segipens for all mankind during his address to the St Francia Xavier college graduating class. He warns Catholic parents against sending children to non sectarian universities.
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New York
Harvard
Princeton
James A. McGaul
Trenton
N. J
St. Francia Xavier College
Strikebreakers Go Far New Orleans June 22
A fragment reports a labor movement sending strikebreakers to sugar plantations and Rico amid unrest in New Orleans with similar parties expected to follow the action.
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New Orleans
Orleana
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