May Mean Tariff War With German Empire
Berlin January 19 Germany will apply general tariff rates to American imports if no reciprocal tariff agreement with the United States is reached by February 7 when the running arrangements expire. About 127 articles would be affected though negotiations are not broken off. An imperial consultative board will meet January 4 to assess the U S position and Taft’s proclamation omitting Germany from those to benefit from minimum rates is noted with concern.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States
Germany
Imperial Consultative Board
Taft
Statehood Delay for Arizona and New Mexico Rumored
Washington dispatch reports that the Hamilton measure may be delayed in the Senate, risking postponement of statehood for Arizona and New Mexico for at least eighteen months. Senate plans propose a new bill to admit both territories, while Hamilton’s faces objections over constitutions timing and land grant protections.
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Union of States
Senate
House
Territories
Boston Y. M. C. A. Fire Destroys Back Bay Building
A Back Bay Boston Y M C A building, famed for its chemical laboratory second only to Harvard and MIT, burned in the early hours. Loss estimated at 290000 dollars.
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Boston
Back Bay
America
Chemical Laboratory
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kansas Cannot Levy Tax on Corporations
Washington January 17 The Supreme Court of the United States today declared invalid Kansas 1898 Bush act which required outside corporations to pay charter fees for state schools and prohibited them from doing business in the state unless they complied with the act in the Western Union Telegraph Co and Pullman Co cases.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
End the Pullman Co
State of
Kansas
Supreme Court of the United States
States Separated Status Placed for New Mexico and Arizona
Washington January 17 The House passed by viva voce vote the bill granting separate statehood to the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona. The measure proceeds to the Senate for consideration as the two territories seek final statehood status.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
New Mexico
Arizona
Big Doins On At Los Angeles
Los Angeles January 17. Paul han aims to beat Faramian’s 1144 mile record in his machine. A dozen Pacific coast inventors plan to try new flying contrivances today weather permitting. Ranging from J S Gerbes thousand pound flower pot stand to a helicopter with roof ventilating fans others claim they will fly.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paulhan
Faramian
J. S. Gerbe
Pinchot Controversy Investigation Report Adopted
Senator Nelson announced the senate conference adopted a report on a resolution for an investigation of the Ballinger Pinchot dispute. The conference report allows any official or former official to appear in person or by counsel and extends the inquiry beyond the current session.
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Washington, D. C
Nelson Today
Senate
Governor Hughes Does Not Seek Reelection
New York January 17 The Tribune reports Governor Hughes will not be a candidate for re election and intends to return to his law practice. He declined to discuss the report beyond saying no authoritative announcement had been made.
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New York
the Tribune
Hughes
House Adopts Ballinger Pinchot Resolution Unanimously
Washington January report: The conference report on the Ballinger Pinchot resolution passed the House today by unanimous vote, reflecting party unity on the matter.
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Washington, Jan
House
Black Hand Kidnapping Case Shocks Chicago
In Chicago on January 18 a bold kidnapping attributed to Black Hand members pulled teen Maria Maroccio from her home as she walked to work. Her sister Rosa broke free from three unknown men who forced Maria into a cab after waiting ten minutes, sparking a citywide alarm.
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Black Hand
Maria Maroccio
Maria
Rosa
Insurance Men Hold Conference In Washington
Executive officers from major life insurance companies, representing about twenty million policy holders and nearly four billion dollars in assets, began the third annual meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in Washington. About one hundred companies are represented. Topics include uniform life insurance legislation and the public health conservation movement led by larger firms.
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Washington
United States
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Strange Case of Justice in Indiana Appeals Court
Montreal January 19 The case of Telesfore Guerin a Canadian in Jeffersonville Indiana for theft of shoes valued at 2.73 was heard today by the court of appeals Guerin had served sixteen months then parolee employed by a penitentiary warden's nephew earning four dollars weekly he faced deportation after re arrest and extradition was granted now appealing to Indiana or provincial court seeking relief from extradition and parole breach.
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Telesfore Guerin
Court of Appeals
Guerin
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Secret Ballinger Charges Probed by House Committee
Washington January 19 The House committee on expenditures in the interior department began an investigation into charges by Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska accusing Secretary Ballinger of extravagance. The inquiry includes Ballinger and his cousin Jack Ballinger with Commissioner Fred Dennett of the General Land Office present.
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Ballinger
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Interior Department
Jack Ballinger
House Committee On
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Wool Market Quiet as Demand Dims in Boston
The wool market remains very quiet with light demand for fleeces and territory wools. Grease and in grease stocks are buying in limited quantities while western prices are seen as high. Fine territory staple quoted 77 to 80, clean and quarter Ohio blood 235 to 37, other lines firmer.
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Boston
Ohio
Jaso
Russia rejects US proposal on Manchurian railways
St. Petersburg Jan 17 The council of ministers decided the United States plan to naturalize the Manchurian railways is not acceptable at present. Russia will deliver its reply in a few days to Secretary Knox.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
United States
Russia
Knox
Celebration of Lee's Birthday in the South
The one hundred third anniversary of General Robert E. Lee's birthday is celebrated across the south today with many states recognizing it as a legal holiday. Daughters of the Confederacy distribute crosses of honor to Confederate veterans in nearly every city and town as part of the commemoration.
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New Orleans
Robert E. Lee
South
Daughters of the Confederacy
Trial of Judge Williams in Welch West Virginia
Judge Samuel W. Williams, recently elected Virginia attorney general, faces trial in Welch after a ink well struck former state supreme court justice Joseph M. Sanders in a courtroom altercation. A Virginia West Virginia governor dispute over a requisition faded as Williams offered to return for trial. analysts expect only a light fine.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Williams
Young Walsh Aims to Intimidate Press in Kansas City
John R. Walsh, former Chicago banker bound for Fort Leavenworth to serve a five year sentence, allegedly directed a brutal blow at a newspaper photographer as the journalist attempted a train snapshot. His son John W. Walsh watched the attack, swinging a suitcase to strike, sending the photographer and camera sprawling.
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Kansas City
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Fort Davenworth
John W. Walsh
Kaufman O Brien Bout Prompts Local Interest in Philly
Philadelphia report notes rising interest as Al Kaufman and Jack O’Brien prepare for a six round National Athletic Club bout tomorrow. It is their second meeting after O’Brien’s decisive win, with Kaufman now heavier and aiming to reverse the result.
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Kaufman O'Brien
Philadelphia
al Kaufman
Jack O’brien
National Athletic Club
Kaufman
O Brien
O’brien
Virginia Anti-Saloon League Opens Virginia Convention
The Virginia Anti-Saloon League met in Richmond on January 19 to decide if the statewide prohibition push will be pursued in the current legislative session or postponed. One faction favors delaying the statewide move, while another argues for placing the issue before the voters at the earliest opportunity.
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Richmond
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
London Election Forecast Stirs Record Poll Hopes
Clear weather and large crowds mobilize thousands of motor cars and carriages to polling stations as 104 seats are contested. Thirty one London constituencies and seventy three provincial boroughs vote nationwide. The City of London favors the Unionists with Balfour and Banbury expected to win bigger majorities than last election.
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London
Brazilian Ambassador Dead in Washington
Washington reports the death of Joaquin Nabuco, the Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, at his home in the capital. Berlin dispatches note Germany’s stance on trade hostilities if the United States demands more than Germany yields to other countries.
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Washington
Joaquin Nabuco
United States
Berlin
Germany
Conference on Hookworm Deliberations Opens in Atlanta
National conference in Atlanta at Kimball House fails to cover history pathology treatment or prevention of hookworm disease. Health officers and representatives from Mississippi Alabama South Carolina Georgia and other states attend. Rockefeller commission member also present. Conference continues tomorrow. London election returns show government coalition Liberte 79 Laborites 17 Irish Nationalists 16. Opposition Unionists 96 Net Unionist gain 30.
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Kimball House
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Rockefeller Commission
London
Liberte
Laborites
Unionists
Capitol City News Delivers Turbulent Week In New Mexico
News from Santa Fe reports Captain Fred Fornoff’s investigation linking multiple shootings to a single saloon hub amid prior cattleman killing cases. It notes hearings for Campellite minister Trapp and sons, game wardens’ standings, National Guard muster plans in Albuquerque, and a warning from the territorial public instruction official about procurement practices.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Fred Fornoff
Corona
W. 8
McAdams
Chase
Jap Clark
Fornoff
Philadelphia Faces Another Big Street Carmen's Strike
Philadelphia threatens a major streetcar strike as six thousand motormen and conductors vote to strike after a dispute with Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. The grievance committee accuses the company of violating last agreement and discrimination. The national executive committee may seek arbitration before approval.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
National Executive Committee
Ohio River at Pittsburg rises two feet on flour
Pittsburg reports the Allegheny river gorge break sending ice and water into the Ohio river. The Ohio rises about two feet per hour and may reach two feet above danger by afternoon. Downtown houses move goods upstairs as Monongahela river towns report flooded streets and several mills shut down with no major losses yet.
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Ohio River
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Ohio
Monongahela River
Through Freight Surge Tests Santa Fe Lines Capacity
The Santa Fe faces a massive through freight load as mountain divisions contend with cut-off restrictions. Without the cut-off, determining how to manage the immense volume of through freight to and from the coast would be nearly impossible.
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Santa Fe
Huston Case Called for Trial Over Capitol Conspiracy
The Huston case charged with conspiracy in furnishing the Pennsylvania state capitol was set for trial before Judge Kunkel in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Joseph M. Huston
Pennsylvania
Kunkel
Fire kills dozen in six story Philadelphia factory
A blaze in the produce market section of Philadelphia six story factory building today resulted in the probable deaths of about a dozen people, many of them young women. Fire crews battled the flames through the day and investigated the cause as workers fled the building.
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Philadelphia
Revolution Rumor in Uruguay and Gas Franchise Vote
A revolt is rumored against President Claudio Williams in Uruguay amid strict censorship in Montevideo. In Port Huron Michigan a special election approved renewing the gas franchise and electing a charter commission to revise the city charter toward a commission form of government.
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Buenos Ayres
Claudio Williams
Montevideo
Port Huron
Mich
Charter Commission
Tong War Rumors Echo Through Francisco and Vicinity
From San Francisco California on January 17 reports detail ongoing tension as five incidents erupt during the heady tong war period. Nearby districts are said to be unsettled with authorities monitoring activity after a score of clashes reverberate through the city.
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