Taft seeks tariff revision in extra session message
President Taft asks Congress to focus on revising the Dingley tariff act in an extraordinary session. He warns of revenue shortfalls and higher expenses, urging rapid passage of a new tariff bill while limiting other legislation. The message was read with Republican applause in the House and careful attention in the Senate.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
House
Committee On Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Congress
William H. Taft
White House
Democrats Do Not Interpret Caucus Resolution as Boycott
Washington March 18 Democrats who attended the House caucus last night say the resolution censures bolters from the minority leadership and provides punishment for their act. The move aims to prevent bolters from receiving any reward for their course and does not mean a boycott of Cannon's committee assignments.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
New Members Named to Ways and Means and Rules
Speaker Cannon announces new members for the Ways and Means and Rules committees. Notables include Cushman and Harrison on Ways and Means, and Dalzell and Smith directing Rules. The announcement lists 14 names for Ways and Means and 4 for Rules with Broussard and Underwood among chair selections.
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Ways and Means
Washington
Cannon
Cushman
Harrison
New York
Brousgard
Louisiana
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Smith
Iowa
Clark
Missouri
Fitzgerald
Payne
Pensylvania
McCall
Massachusetts
Hill
Connecticut
Boutell
Illinois
Niedham
Callifornia
Calderhead
Kansas
Fordney
Michigan
Gaines
West Virginia
Longworth
Ohio
Crumpacker
Indiana
Broussard
Underwood
Alabama
Griggs
Georgia
Pou
North Carolina
Randell
Texas
Ethel Barrymore Quietly Marries in Hyd Park
Boston reports confirmation of the quiet marriage of actress Ethel Barrymore to Russell Griswold Colt, son of Samuel P. Colt. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father Chittick in Hyde Park near Boston with John Barrymore and Roswell Colt as witnesses.
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Boston
Ethel Barrymore
Lady Frederick
Hollis Theater
Russell Griswold Colt
Samuel P Colt
Bristol
R. I
Miss Barrymore
Hyd Park
Father Chittick
John Barry
Court enjoins hens in Kentucky sister feud over estate
In Frankfort Kentucky an injunction restrains Mrs Clementine Deshon s chickens from trespassing on sister Mrs Clara Clark s land pending final settlement of a Franklin circuit court case. The sisters who inherited a Holt fortune dispute the estate after quarrels over division threatening sheep with the chickens.
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Frankfort
Franklin Circuit Court
Clementine Deshon
Clara Clark
James A Holt
Rules Governing Filings on Tripp County Lands
Judge James W. Witten outlines fair procedures for Tripp county land filings. A map room, strict entry order, locating agent affidavits, notary services, and signer requirements aim to prevent misrepresentation and protect applicants.
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Tripp
James W. Witten
Tripp County
Northwest
S. D
Land Office
United States
Chicago Rosebud Club in a Fight
Miss Frances M Anney secretary of the Chicago Rosebud association threatened to resign after a proposal to disband due to officer salaries. W W Contri urged dissolution before leaving for a South Dakota reservation. Members debated at King's Hall as 149 expected to move to Tripp County farms by April 1.
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Chicago
Frances Manney
Chicago Psebud Association
W. W. Contri
South Dakota
King’s Hall
Fifth Ave
Miss Ranney
Tripp County
4,116 Cents Lining a Coat Reveals Hidden Wallet
New York March 17 John Reilly 77 without home or friends entered Bellevue hospital for treatment. His coat lining contained 4 116 one cent pieces weighing 15 to 20 pounds along with bills and dimes totaling 45 dollars 87 cents.
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New York
John Reilly
Belevue Hospital
Scott
Reilly
New York World Pleads Not Guilty in Panama Libel Case
The Press Publishing Company publishers of the New York World through counsel Delancey Nicoll pleaded not guilty before Judge Holt in federal court to criminal libel in the Panama canal case. Caleb Han Hamm editor also entered a not guilty plea to a similar charge.
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New York
Publishers of the
New York World
Delancey Nicoll
Holt
Federal Court Today
Panama Canal
Caleb Han Hamm
the World
Father accuses dead son of deed forgery in Scranton
John Burke 75 of Archbald charges in court that his deceased son Frank forged Burke’s name to a deed, claiming his other children suffered losses. Burke also accuses another son Walter of involvement in the alleged transfer of property in Scranton on March 17.
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Scranton
John Burke
Archhbald
Frank
Walter
Wireless Transatlantic Message From Paris Reaches Princeton
Dr Henry Van Dyke author and Princeton English professor lecturing in Paris sent the first Atlantic wireless message from the Eiffel tower. The signal traveled via Baltic and Kronprinzessin stations to Noor dam Nova Scotia Nantucket New York and Princeton. Wireless club founders include W A Butler C C Stryker and P B Findlay.
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Princeton
Henry van Dyke
Paris
Atlantic
van Dyke
Eiffel Tower
Baltic
Kronprinzessin
Noordam
Nova Scotia
Nantucket
New York
Wireless Club
W. A. Butler
C. C. Stryker
New York City
P. B. Findlay
Pittsburg
Coal strike likely after Scranton meeting says official
Philadelphia March 17 Secretary Hartley of district No 9 United Mine Workers predicts a coal strike. He cites operator resistance at a conference and says the Scranton convention on March 23 will likely push the committee to reconvene and press the same demands.
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Philadelphia
Hartley
United Mine Orders
Scranton
Persian Troops Rampage Near Julfa Frontier
Dispatch from Julfa reports 1000 Persian government horsemen and 500 infantry marching on Julfa, burning 10 villages including four with Russian subjects. Peasants fleeing across the Araxes are shot, and about 300 homeless families seek refuge on an island opposite Julfa as thousands advance.
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St. Petersburg
Julfa
Persia
Russia
Governor of Kentucky Hurt In Runaway Carriage
Governor Wilson and party narrowly escaped death when horses attached to the governor’s carriage ran away in Frankfort. Mrs. Wilson was unconscious and injured, two front teeth broken and left wrist fractured, the governor bruised, Mr. Lyman cut, and Mrs. Lyman uninjured.
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Frankfort
General Roundup of Black Hand Men
New York officials launched a worldwide roundup after the Palmero assassination. Chief McCafferty sent telegrams to police chiefs in major cities urging them to arrest every "black hand" suspect in their jurisdictions.
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New York
Palmero
Petrosini
Lieutenant Petrosini Shot Down in Palermo Black Hand Probe
A New York police lieutenant Joseph Petrosini was killed near his Palermo hotel while on a mission to curb Italian crime. Reports say a Black Hand killer fired four shots. authorities vow relentless pursuit and heightened anti crime measures in the United States.
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New York
the Herald
Palermio
Sicily
Joseph Petrosini
Detective Bureau
Italy
Bingham
New York City
Petrosini
J. Petrosini
Rome
Mch
Palermo
Police Department
Black Hand
Black Hand Suspects Sought in Pittsburg Search
Pittsburg police acted within minutes of Detective McCafferty's request to locate all individuals in the city believed linked to the Black Hand. McQuaid ordered a citywide check as authorities note many suspects at large.
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Pittsburg, Pa
McCafferty
McQuaid
Pittsburg
Chicago adopts recall measure for mayor and aldermen
Chicago voters gain recall power through a new charter measure adopted 21 to 16. A petition by 25 percent of registered voters triggers a vote on impeachment and removal, with 26 percent needed to oust an alderman. The four year term for aldermen remains.
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Chicago
Walter L. Cae
Los Angeles
Arthur C. Harper
City of Paris Isolated by Telegraph Strike
Paris reports a citywide telegraph outage since 2 p m caused by a general strike triggered by disorder at the Central Telegraphic Bureau of Post Office last night. The disruption isolates Paris from outside communication at 6 30 p m.
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Paris
Central Telegraphic Bureau of Postoffice
Leading Citizen Caught While Robbing Galena Bank
Harry Day, a prominent Galena merchant, was shot and captured at 2 a m while attempting to blow the Miners State bank safe. The confederate Davis escaped. Day is described as a leading, wealthy citizen. The note about a railway between Singapore and Penang appears unrelated.
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Galena
Kan
Mch
Harry Dayin
Miners’ State Bank
Davis
Nurse in Brooklyn Bakes Child to Death on Stove
In New York on March 15 a 3-year-old boy named Arthur died from burns after being held on a hot stove by Marjorie Miles, a housekeeper and nurse. The caregiver confessed to the homicide after neighbors reported threats to torture the child to stop crying. Police arrested Miles at his home on Cigear Street.
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New York
Arthur
William Johnson
Walton St
Brooklyn
Marjorie Miles
Johnson
Miles
Coleman
Cigner Street
Clare
Utah Treasurer a Defaulter Arrested on Charge
Salt Lake City March 11 James Christiansen former state treasurer who retired January 1 is under arrest for a shortage of 70 000. The funds were used in mining ventures and the accounts showed a deficit of 70 628.98. Christiansen traveled to Nevada during the inquiry and returned after learning of the discovery. Bondsmen and friends deposited the amount in the state’s credit.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
James Christiansen
Turrmier
Christiansen
State Board of Examiners
Nevada
Salt Lake
Wisconsin University Wins Government Forest Laboratory
The government picks the University of Wisconsin Madison for a national forest products laboratory. Pinchot notes the decision followed long consideration to co operate in establishing and maintaining the lab. Madison will consolidate Yale Purdue Washington labs. 15 to 20 timber test engineers will run it with $15,000 in equipment.
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Washington
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Yale
Purdue
Surgeon Major Edie Named Taft's Physician
Washington reports Major Guy Edie of the Army Medical Department will become the president's family physician, replacing Rear Admiral Rixey who served McKinley and Roosevelt. Edie accompanied Taft on his world tour and runs the Washington army dispensary as the 18th rank holder.
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Washington
Guy Edie
United States Army Medical Department
Taft
Rixey
McKinley
Roosevelt
Navy
Edie
United States Army
Yaft
Chicago Doctors Form Union Similar to Plumbers
Chicago physicians have formed an amalgamated union identical to the plumbers' union. Dr. Henry F. Lewis of the Chicago Medical society announced to about 200 Physicians' Club members at a banquet, noting many in the medical fraternity oppose fee division yet privately participate in it.
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Chicago
Plumbers’ Union
Henry F. Lewis
Chicago Medical Society
Physicians’ Club
Chicago Automobile Club
Lewis
Mange Outbreak Quarantines 1500 Horses in Philadelphia
The state live stock sanitary board reports 100 stables and 1500 horses under quarantine in Philadelphia due to mange. Chief inspector Dr. W Horace Hoskins says the outbreak spread from shipments from New York New Jersey and western points.
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Philadelphia
State Livestock Sanitary Board
W. Horace Hoskins
New York
New Jersey
Congress Braces For Rebating Legislation After Chicago Case
Washington March 15 Early in the next winter session Congress will confront the rebating issue following the government cases against Standard Oil in Chicago The debate centers on whether the United States can curb railroads from unjust discrimination among shippers If courts limit the government’s power the railroads may resume illicit rebates and discrimination.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
United States
Court of Appeals
Miners and Operators Struggle to Reach Wage Accord
Philadelphia March 15 The anthracite mine workers union and operators fail to bridge wage disputes as talks continue with a possible convention later this month. The Reading company will keep mines open to boost coal on hand as leverage.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
Mine Workers’ Union
United Mine Workers of America
Reading Company
Reading
Pat Crowe Falls From Reforming Wagon in Chicago
Remorse overtakes Pat Crowe after a spree with the kidnapper evangelist at the center. W C T U members consider placing him in a drink care institution until he abstains from rage between missionary moments. W C U officers deny his permanent withdrawal as an evangelist.
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Chicago
Pat Crowe
Pat
King Edward Watches the Americans Fly
Pau France March 15 Kin nard arrived by motor car at the field where the Wright brothers are making an aerial exhibition A large crowd gathered with keen interest in the event as King Edward observed the display and the Americans perform their flight demonstrations at the site.
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Pau
France
Kinnard
Ghat Bianritz
Wright Brothers
DEO TB
Eames Delights Baby Lions At Lincoln Park
In Chicago on March 15 opera star Mme Emma Eames caressed two four week old baby lions at Lincoln Park. She praised the cubs as the sweetest things, noting their mother is Emma Eames, christened last summer by Mme Eanes at the Lincoln Park menagerie.
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Chicago
Mme
Emma Eames
Lincoln Park
Mme. Eanes
DeVry
Lincoln
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Chicago Rosebud Club
Dr. van Dyke
Kentucky
Singapore
Penang
Wisconsin University
Samuel
Indianapolis
King Edward
Mme. Eames
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