Lords Reject Budget and Crisis Deepens
London December 1 1910 The Lords refused to pass the budget in a dramatic vote 350 to 75 prompting Asquith to plan a Commons remonstrance asserting constitutional rights. The unprecedented rejection followed six days of debate and drew crowds and notable figures including Lord Curzon and Archbishop York.
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London
House of Lords
Lansdowne
Asquith
Commons
Lords
House of Commons
Lord St. Aldwyn
Michael Hicks Beach
Earl of Wemyss
Lord Curzon
India
York
Duke of Connaught
Canterbury
Viscount St. Aldwyn
Earl de la Warr
Earl Lytton
Marquis Dufferin
Deep mystery in woman's murder case shocks Brooklyn
Police linked to a Brooklyn house where Mrs. O. W. N. Snead body was found in a bath tub in New Jersey. Detectives found blood spots, two bundles of human hair, four partly burned bones and a skull of a two year old child in a stove. Miss Virginia Wardlaw is held for questioning.
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New York, N. Y
O. W. N. Snead
Brooklyn
East Orange
N. J
Miss Wardlaw
Promoters Bid High for Jeffries Johnson Fight
The bids for the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight title bout opened in New York with Graney offering a 75,000 guarantee plus a share of gross receipts, Gleason bidding 125,000 with rights reserved, McIntosh proposing varying sums by region, Rickard offering 101,000 and two thirds of receipts, and McCarty presenting all receipts plus half the picture sales.
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New York
Jeffries
Johnson
Eddie Graney
San Francisco
California
Jeffries-Johnson
Edward Graney
John Gleason
Hugh D. McIntosh
Australia
America
England
France
E. M. Rickard
Ely
Nev
Thomas McCarty
Los Angeles
Eight Miners Rescued From London Copper Mine
A Ducktown dispatch reports eight miners trapped since Tuesday in the London copper mine were rescued at 1 a.m. they were alive and in good condition. The entrapment followed a fire causing a cave-in in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ducktown
London
Budget Battle in Commons Ends in Heavy Taxed Drift
Lloyd George presents liberal budget to the House of Commons on April 29 triggering a major struggle. The deficit of 78.81 million funds old age pensions and naval buildup. Debate runs May 3 to November 4 ending 379 to 149 in favor of the plan. Parliament prorogued to January, cabinet vows continued tax collection on tea spirits and tobacco until a new parliament convenes. Prime Minister Asquith to Sandringham for king’s counsel.
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Lord James of
Hereford
Commons
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Asquith
Sandringham
Estrada to Take the Aggressive and Shiplands Arms
Mexico makes offer and is willing to act as mediator in Nicaragua matter France seeks information regarding treatment of French subjects.
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Estrada
Shiplands Arms
Nic
Aragua
France
Prair ie to sail with marines for Panama region
Bulletin from Washington reports the Prairie will sail from Philadelphia within two days carrying 400 to 700 marines to the Panama area. Stavangeren arrives from New York with arms for insurgents and Chamorro notes Greytown remains unchanged.
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Washington, D. C
Discharged Man Resigns Over Shale Scandal
Ralph Bonnell, assistant city engineer of Chicago, tendered his resignation after being tied to a shale removal scandal. His action is ineffectual as the Civil Service Commission had ordered his discharge, with Bonnell claiming his excavation record was stolen during testimony.
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Ralph Bonnell
Ass’t
Chicago
Ralph A. Bonnell
Civil Service Commission
Bonnell
Commission of Public Works
Eagles Nominate Officers for Next Tuesday Election
An Eagles group met last evening and took nominations for officers to be filled at the annual election next Tuesday. Several other matters were discussed at the important meeting.
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Eagles
Remember Rural Cousins Early Urges Early Mail for Rural Routes
The Postoffice Department issues an official circular urging residents to mail Christmas packages to rural communities as early as possible to avoid congestion. It suggests marking gifts with Not to Be Opened Until Christmas Day and sending them days in advance for delivery on all rural routes.
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Washington, D. C
Postoffice Department
New Tax Forecast Projects 25 Million for 1910 Revenue
Washington estimates tax receipts from corporate excise and related sources will total about 25 million dollars for fiscal year 1910. Commissioner Cabell predicts 1910 corporate receipts at 268 million and 1911 at 280 million. Fiscal year 1909 showed 246.2 million, down 5.45 million from the previous year, while the first quarter of the current year rose 2.96 million.
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Washington, D. C
Fisc
Internal Revenue Cabell
Huttig Prominent in Railroad Deal
Rock Island presidental change and Frisco reorganization unfold as Huttig of Muscatine and son in law of Peter Musser emerges as key mover. Winchell and executives resign to lead Frisco with a St. Louis syndicate including Adolphus Busch and East St. Louis Trust.
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Rock Island
Frisco
St. Louis
Huttig
Third National Bank
Winchell
Republic
St. Louisans
Adolphus Busch
Chas. H. Huttig
East St. Louis Trust Company
Carroll Urges Narrowing Iowa Roads to 35 Feet
Gov Carroll addressed the Implement Dealers' state convention in Des Moines urging reduction of farm-to-market roads from sixty to thirty five feet and transferring the widened land to farmers. He claimed the plan would place about one hundred thousand acres of road land into farmers hands.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Carroll
Implement Dealers
Iowa
Fire Destroyed Temple Grand Opera House in Creston
The Temple Grand opera house and the Masonic building in Creston burned at 8 this morning. Loss estimated at 40000 with 13000 covered by insurance. Fire started by spontaneous combustion in coal in the basement. surrounding structures were saved by firefighters.
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Iowa Evening Press
Creston
Temple Grand Opera House
Election of officers of International Live Stock exposition
The board of directors elected officers: President Wm. E. Skinner of Denver. Vice Presidents Richard Gibson of Delaware Ontario and A. J. Lovejoy of Roscoe Illinois. Secretary-Treasurer Mortimer Levering of Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Ill
Wm. E. Skinner
Denver
Richard Gibson
Delaware
Ont
A. J. Lovejoy
Roscoe, Il
Mortimer Levering
Cincinnati
Weather Outlook for Town and Illinois
Rain moves in tonight and Thursday with colder conditions Thursday in the west and warmer in the east. Illinois showers tonight and Thursday with warmer tonight and cooler Thursday. Sunrise 58, sunset 4 32, moonrise 7 38 p.m.
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Town
Illinois
Speaker Cannon Signals Busy Congress Session
Washington December 1 Speaker Cannon arrived yesterday and said he expects a busy congressional session, disagreeing with forecasts that little would be accomplished. He indicated action on major bills may proceed despite early doubts.
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Uncle Joe
Washington
Cannon
Congress
Reorganization Sought for Chicago Subway Company
Reports from New York and Chicago indicate a receiver may be appointed for the Chicago Subway company. December bond coupons due with no payment arranged. Armour and Harriman previously funded interest. A long expected reorganization follows improved earnings last quarter for the firm with sixty miles of tunnel links under Chicago.
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New York
Chicago Subway
Armour and Harriman
Chicago
Ellis testifies on own behalf in Willis murder case
W Y Ellis told how his wife described Willis's treatment of her and their daughter in Indianapolis. The state objected to the evidence and the afternoon session focused on the issue. Mrs Ellis fainted in court during a letter read from her to her aunt explaining why she left Willis.
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Little Rock
W. Y. Ellis
N. P. Willis
Indianapolis
Willis
Dawson Approves Meyers Naval Reform Plan
Washington December 1 secretary Meyers reforms receive attention in Congress this winter. Representative Dawson of the second district to lead naval affairs, with possible commission to study reforms. Woods Hubbard Hull and Dawson arrived. Dawson to introduce in session a bill for a Maquoketa public building. First Lieut David L Roscoe promoted to the Philippine division of the Second cavalry.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
Congress
Dawson
Second
House Committee On
Naval Affairs
Sica Commission
House
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Frank Woods
Tenth
Washington
Hubbard
Hull
Maquoketa
David L. Roscoe
Second Cavalry
Northwest switchmen strike grips rail network
In St Paul and Minneapolis a prolonged walkout by 2300 switchmen disrupts rail traffic from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast. Railroads and switchmen claim progress toward resolution while freight flow and milling operations face delays and possible closures.
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St. Paul, Minn
Railroads of the
Northwest
Switchmen’s Union
Here
Pacific Coast
Twin Cities
Great Lakes
Coast
Duluth
Superior
National Railway Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Roads
Hawley
Slade
North Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Chicago
Omaha
St. Paul Bridge & Terminal
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