Paper Monopolies Trigger Tariff Debate in Congress
A Republican majority report in the House rejects removing duties on print paper and wood pulp while minority members back the Stevens bill to end the acute situation. The panel notes rising prices, possible but unproven monopolistic behavior, and urges placing pulp and printing paper on the free list with swift passage of H. R. No. 18,608.
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New York Times
Washington
Select Committee of the House
Cannon
Canada
Bers
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Stevens
Mann
Miller
Stafford
Bannon
Congress
International Paper Company
United States
Manila
Department of Justice
United States Court At
Wisconsin Mills
Wisconsin Wood Pulp Association
Quebec
Paper Trade Journal
Inland Waterway funds bill slain in Senate fight
The Inland Waterway Commission funding bill was killed for this session after Senator Aldrich objected, despite Senator Newlands urging its review. A companion bill providing compensation for injured government employees was introduced but opposed by Senators Bale and Teller, with Senator Depew securing a pledge for its consideration tomorrow.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Inland Waterway Commission
Newlands
Aldrich
Bale and
Teller
Depew
Wright May Succeed Taft as Secretary of War
President Roosevelt and aides sparked a silence on a report that Gen. Luke E Wright of Memphis was chosen to succeed Taft as Secretary of War after Taft resigns cabinet post amid his Chicago presidential nominating bid. Wright's Democratic ties and Tennessee backing are noted factors.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Luke E Wright
Memphis
Taft
Chicago
Wright
Tennessee
South
Gen. Wright
District of Columbia approves Moore laundry regulation bill
The District Commissioners formally approve J Hampton Moore’s laundry regulation bill with minor changes. The license fee stays at 50 dollars and penalties cap at 100 dollars, with licensing and inspecting laundries deemed essential for public health and cleanliness.
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New York Times
Washington
J. Hampton Moore
District of Columbia
National Capital
Jewelry theft case links McIntyre firm to Miss Boyd
George C. Ryan, once with the bankrupt T A McIntyre firm, pleads not guilty to five counts of grand larceny. He may testify for the State as a clerk, with $25,000 bail posted. The hearing covers jewels valued at 30,000 to 40,000 and furniture stored at Manhattan Storage Warehouse under a false name.
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T. A. McIntyre
Syracuse
T. F. McIntyre
Rosalsky
Frank L. Polk
Ball
Fidelity Trust and Deposit Company
Polk
McclIntyre
McIntyre
United States
Gilchrist
Charles van Baar
Old Guard
van Baar
Anna H. Boyd
Air McIntyre
Miss Boyd
safe _deposit department
John H. Edwards
Home Run Fatality From City Playground Near Pier 34
Freddy Eckhardt, 14, drowned after chasing a ball hit by Tommy Osborne in a game called one old cat at The Farm open lot beside Pier 34 North River. He slipped on the narrow footway along the wall, fell into the river, and presumably struck a submerged log after failing to surface.
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Tommy Osborne
Pier 34
North River
Freddy Eckhardt
West Street
Freddy
Tommy
Raymond Healy
Leonard Street
Eckhardt
Roosevelt signs Alaska coal development bill to curb monopoly
Roosevelt signs a measure to encourage Alaska coal development. The act limits holdings to 2,560 acres per person or group and imposes forfeiture for exceedance. It also grants the government first claim on mined coal to secure naval fuel supply.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alaska
Former Mrs Shanley Pleads for Leniency in Mortgage Forgery Case
The judge sentenced Victor Shanley to five to ten years in state prison for forging a satisfaction piece to a mortgage. His former wife, now married to a Corporation Counsel lawyer, wept and begged for a suspended sentence. She attended the second trial, listening intently as testimonies were read, hoping for clemency, but the judge denied it.
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Foster
Victor Shanley
Corporation Counsel's Office
New York Widow Killed in Seattle Car Crash
Mrs Amanda Ottolengui a New York widow died when a seven person auto plunged off an embankment on Magnolia Avenue in Seattle. She lived with her brother J Devoga a sporting goods store owner. Her seventeen year old son Harold also resided there. She had been visiting her sister in Seattle for about five days. Regan Gains a Point in Gorham Suit. In a separate civil matter James B Regan seeks to vacate an order forcing his examination before trial. Judge Gerard granted the motion after arguments by Cornelius Earley for Regan.
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J. Devoga
West 119Th Street
Harold
Regan
Gorham
James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
Supreme Court
Gorham Company
Gerard
Cornelius Earley
Olney & Comstock
Gor‘ham Company
Mr. Earley
Cotton Exchange Censured in Second and Third Report Parts
Herbert Knox Smith released the second and third parts of the cotton exchange inquiry. He urges exclusion of grades below low middling cotton from contract deliveries and endorses the commercial difference system over New York fixed differences. The report notes misapplied rules and partial compliance by exchange officials and cites corrective steps begun this year.
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Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Corporations
New York Cotton Exchange
Bureau of Corporations
Bureau
New York
New York Exchange
Board of Appeals
the Exchange
Classification Committee
Cotton Exchange
Grains Soar As Armour Patten Drive Wheat Corn Higher
In Chicago May 28 Armour and Patten push grain prices higher with wheat at 1.09 and corn at 8 1/2 cents. Armour resists private settlements prompting shorts to plan default and seek Board of Trade action. Patten shows more leniency while attempting to curb rapid price rises. Tomorrow could end the bull run with a sensational climax.
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New York Times
Chicago
Board of Trade
Patten
Court greets ex offenders in Rosalsky session
Judge Rosalsky held a special Wednesday night session for over 200 suspended sentencees. Seventeen were absent with five excused. Many attendees reported positive outcomes including a former offender now a corporate manager and another as a college student.
Woman jailed for cruelty to five year old in court
Mrs Sophie Brecher of 460 East Fifty seventh Street received a one month penitentiary sentence from Special Sessions for gross cruelty to Louisa Engelhardt a five year old placed in care by the New York Infant Asylum. The child appeared in court with bruises on head face and arms and hair torn from scalp.
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Sophie Brecher
East Fiftyseventh Street
Justices of Special Sessions
Louisa Engelhardt
New York
Bank cash theft suspect may hide millions in salting plan
Officials of the Allegheny National Bank believe ex cashier William Montgomery who wrecked the bank with about 2 000 000 stole will use part of the money to obtain a pardon. They started an investigation to locate where the funds are hidden or salted.
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New York Times
Pittsbag
Penn
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
Montgomery
Pastor Ordered to Leave Town in 24 Hours
Rev. John A. Smith, ex-pastor of the Congregational Church in West Suffield Connecticut, departed today for Port Jefferson Long Island after a citizens committee ordered him to leave within twenty four hours. The committee refused to discuss the offense prompting the action.
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New York Times
West Suffield
Conn
John A. Smith
Congregational Church
Port Jefferson
Citizens’ Committee
FINAL TESTS OF OCTOPUS IN NEWPORT R I
Members of the Board of Inspection and Survey of the Navy conducted final acceptance tests on the submarine Octopus. The tests evaluated torpedo firing facilities. The Octopus then sailed for a twenty four hour sea trial tonight.
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
Board of Inspection and Survey of
Navy
Octopus
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