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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
1
President Taft attended his own political wake in New York City, delivering remarks as part of a formal remembrance. The event honored his career and influence on the party.
New York January 6 President Taft presided at a Waldorf Republican dinner urging a return to old ideas while defending his administration. He asserted about one million normally Republican voters backed Wilson to block Roosevelt and warned Republicans against factionalism.
Washington January 6 The Ways and Means Committee starts a series of hearings to prepare tariff legislation for the next Congress. Two sessions daily on alternate days run through January to ready drafts for tariff reduction by the April extra session. It is not yet decided whether a single comprehensive bill or separate measures will be pursued.
Memphis Texas Jan 6 The case of B B Epting charged with complicity in the killing of Al Boyce at Amarillo Sept 4 was called for trial. Boyce was killed by John B Sneed who had eloped with Boyces wife to Canada. Sneed already faced two trials and was acquitted in Fort Worth for Captain Boyces murder. He faces Vernon next month for the younger Boyces killing.
Governor Don Agney names J N Heiskell editor of the Arkansas Gazette as United States senator to fill the short term ending March 4. Heiskell succeeds the late Jeff Davis in Little Rock.
Indianapolis reports a statewide hail and sleet storm that disrupted streetcar and rail service and caused many injuries from icy pavements. Author and playwright George Ade fell in Lafayette and was rendered unconscious but revived shortly after.
The Supreme Court finds the proposed plan by Union Pacific attorneys unsatisfactory. It would not comply with the dissolution decree by transferring stock holdings to Union Pacific stockholders. The ruling questions the method’s effectiveness in ending control of the Southern Pacific Company.
Accused jurist Archbald begins testimony before the Senate court in his own defense as hearings open on a measure to repeal Payne Aldrich iniquity.
Washington January 6 The money trust probe moves toward a January to February milestone as Chairman Pujo aims to finalize a report by February first President-Elect Wilson concentrates on related correspondence Palmer conference slated for this afternoon The Senate impeachment trial of Judge Robert Archbald of the Commerce Court resumes with Archbald preparing to testify about his relations with railroad officials after a meeting with his lawyers.
Washington Jan. 6 The money trust inquiry resumes as the House Banking and Currency committee reopens the concentration of money and credits case. Chairman Pujo aims to have a report to the House by February first with Thomas Fortune Ryan among this week's witnesses.
President elect Wilson rises early to tend to correspondence and plans an afternoon meeting with A Mitchell Palmer, Pennsylvania National Committeeman and Baltimore convention floor leader, noted as a possible Cabinet candidate.
Henry Howard of the Manufacturing Chemists Association outlines a plan to delegate chemical schedule investigation to a subcommittee. H J Krebs of Krebs Pigment and Chemical Company objects to tariff changes proposed in the last session.
The Democratic House Ways and Means committee opens hearings on the chemical schedule as part of a plan to repeal the Payne Aldrich tariff. President elect Wilson and Speaker Clark press for an early March start with an extra session likely around March 15.
Tomorrow Tuesday January 7th marks the final day to secure The News-Star for four dollars. The offer ends on the named date and regular prices apply afterward. Those who miss the chance bear sole responsibility.
The article notes that probable effects on key American industries will influence current tariff levels. It states that government revenue from tariffs runs about 330 million dollars, with the implication of ongoing adjustments.
A northwest storm warning extends along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Brownsville Texas. Freezing weather is forecast for Tuesday offshore. The Weather Bureau also notes a general cold wave across the western states with moderation by Tuesday in the Northwest and Central West.
Nashville and state lawmakers debate control of the Tennessee legislature amid factional alignments. Regular Democrats expect to hold legislative influence and steer the election of both U S senators, short and long terms, unless defections arise toward Fusion.
The Supreme Court upholds disputed counts in the Indictment against James A. Patton, Eugene G. Scales, Frank B. Hayne, and Wm. Brown, leaders of the 1910 cotton bull pool. It rules that a corner in cotton violates the Sherman anti trust law whether restraint is voluntary or involuntary, sending the case back for trial.
Representatives of the Ottoman government may meet Turkish demands as they press for concessions in ongoing negotiations.
Turkish envoys presented new Ottoman proposals to Balkan representatives in London today, seen by Bulgarian delegates as a step toward moderating demands on future Bulgarian and Turkish frontiers, with a conference this afternoon expected to yield a peace result.
London reports amelioration in the peace negotiations as Turkey makes fresh concessions. Rechad Pasha’s tactics remain opaque while ambassadors mix “water in wine” and allies press for moderation. A Thrace frontier shift and Adrianople terms loom as the conference adjourns potentially until Friday.
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