Beveridge Defends Tariff Board in Senate Debate
From The Tribune Bureau Westington June 10 Senator Beveridge defended creation of a tariff commission to study production costs and prices. He argued the board must have plenary fact finding power, while criticizing the Sundry Civil bill’s $250,000 Tariff Board provision as insufficiently expansive and not reportable to Congress. Opponents said the Payne Act faced renewed assault from protectionists.
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Beveridge
Senate
Igevor
Tariff Board
Congress
Gallinger
Haile
Geriff
Hale
Berridge
Democrats
Jeri! Board
Clay
Dolliver
Tarif Board
Heyburn
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Alaska
Gnally
Hevburn
Bailey
Depew
Panama Canal
New Form of Money Order Changes Posted
Washington June 10 Pot master General Hitchcock announces a reform of the money order and the removal of main advice to postmasters. The government expects about 500000 dollars in savings. The new form adds a stub and coupon to be kept, and the remittance is mailed back to the payee. The form will go into use as soon as safety paper stock is available.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Tegmetmacter
Cannon Prefers Campaigning Across Nation He Says
Speaker Cannon stated he will campaign in various parts of the country and might make speeches in different parts of the nation. He expects to visit Danville soon after Congress adjourns and believes re election in his district is practically conceded with no opposition reported.
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Cannon Wiemer
Congress
Ump
Nationa
Cannon
Danville
Sean CoeTese
Kohler Denies Charges in Drunkenness Case
Frederick Kohler police chief, named in a drunkenness charge, categorically denies the accusations stating he has never been drunk in his life. He claims to have visited resorts but never drank more than water in ten years. The case is set for remand Monday afternoon.
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Giriend
Frederick Kohler
Seretene
Abe
Kohler
Simand
Hammerstein and Russia in push for dancers visit
The Department of State backed Oscar Hammerstein in seeking Russian cooperation to allow American dancers to perform in the United States. The Russian Foreign Office cited broad nationality discrimination, limiting prospects for success. Hay, Root, and Knox pledge continued diplomatic efforts, but prospects remain slim.
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Hammerstein
Russia
Department of State
Oscar Hammerstein
Visi Hammerstein
Petersburg
United States
Hay
Root
Knox
Valladolid Falls to Mexican Federal Troops in Yucatan
Federal forces captured Valladolid in Yucatan after a three hour battle. The town plaza fell before daybreak as Merida troops, reinforced by 600 soldiers, pressed the assault. Rebels led by Cap tain Maximilian Bonilla fled or were killed, with several officials killed in the violent uprising.
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Valladolid
Yucatan
Merida
Nicolas Soza
National Guard
Lara
Plaza of
San Juan
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War Department
Vera Cruz
Progreso
Meride
Jefe
Victor Ojeda
Court of First Instance
Maximilian Bonilla
Government to sue over Hepburn law and Union Stock Yards
Washington reports the government contemplates filing a suit in Chicago federal court to test whether the Hepburn rate law applies to the Union Stock Yards. Alleged discriminations are suspected as the basis for the action.
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Washington
United States
Chicago
Railroads win injunction to block Oklahoma fare laws
Guthrie Okla June 10 Judge Hook grants temporary injunction to Chicago Rock Island Pacific and St Louis San Francisco against enforcement of the Oklahoma 2 cent passenger fare law and the maximum freight rate law. The rate will be re established in a few days. Santa Fe and Missouri Kansas Texas had obtained similar injunctions earlier.
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Okla
Hook
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Misouri, Kansas & Texas Railways
Michigan Central Settles Suit Against State
Mason Mich June 10 The Michigan Central Railroad settles its 36 000 000 damages suit against the State of Michigan over the abrogation of its special charter. The case ends with a resolution of the long running dispute and no further action is described.
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Mason, Mich
Michiigan Central Railroad
State of
Michigan
Michigan Central Rail
Railroad settles back taxes for 4.4 million dollars
The railroad paid the state 125 009 dollars as part of a settlement today. The tax dispute centered on back taxes totaling 4 400 000 dollars now resolved with the state receiving the stated payment.
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Railroad
Buffalo Won't Starve In Senate Buffalo Aid
In a June 10 debate Senator Dixon pressed to raise buffalo feeding funds from 2300 to 4000 for Yellowstone herd. Senator Hale objected to new appropriations but Dixon argued without the increase the buffalo would starve. The amendment passed, and the buffalo are assured a winter supply unless prices rise sharply.
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Washington
Dixon
Montana
Pribylov Islands
Committee On Foreign Relations
Yellowstone National Park
Hale
Senate
Newlands
Depew
Carter
Owen
Maine
Mr. Hale
House Refuses Autos for Vice President and Speaker
Washington, June 10. The House, without debate, voted to insist on its disagreement with Senate amendments to the automobile allowance for the Vice President and Speaker. The panel rejected $2,500 for the Vice President and the Speaker’s car funds by votes of 41 to 63 and 48 to 71 respectively, sending the conference report back with instructions for Senate withdrawal.
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House
Senate
Cannon
Representative Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Scott
Kansas
Committee On Agriculture
Illinois graft informers seek to testify in Lorimer case
Springfield June 16 Volunteers offer to testify in the legislative bribery inquiry to State Attorney Burke. Burke replied to a confidential letter from a state Senator who proposed testimony if his name were suppressed. The letter stated 2000 dollars were offered to vote for William Lorimer for United States Senator and named others who would testify.
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Burke
William Lorimer
United States
Hames
Work on Railroad Bill Advances in Conference
Washington June 19 conference talks on the railroad bill with Attorney General Wickersham produced optimism of a final agreement within days. Key points: House and Senate amendments on long and short haul likely to be adopted, stock and bond regulation dropped, physical valuation not provided. Taft aims for limited gains. insurgent Republicans push rate increase suspensions and broader ICC powers. Senator Foster resigns. Newlands replaces him as Democrats are kept out of meetings until a broader accord is reached.
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APPROVES LINE TO QUEENS FOR Third Avenue Railroad
The Board of Estimate approved a franchise for the Third Avenue Railroad Company to run from Third Avenue through 49th Street, across the Queensboro Bridge, and back via East 49th Street. Free transfers will be issued across the Third Avenue system. Meetings are set for July 23 and August 2 during the usual summer recess. A motion to allocate 15000 for fireworks was met with hesitation from several members, prompting a special committee to study the issue.
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Third Avenue Railroad Company
Third Avenue
49Th Street
Queensboro Bridge
Steers
Brooklyn
Marx
Taft Traveling Expenses Get Senate Grant
Democratic members who blocked a 190 to 1910 travel fund for Taft will not oppose the Senate's sundry civil bill. Rep Macon of Arkansas says the action simply applies the $25,000 for 1910 and 1911 and does not permit an extra sum beyond the law. He adds the President may spend as he pleases.
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House
Taft
Senate
Macon
Arkansas
Bandit Loots El Paso Train Near Corrizozo
A lone bandit held up eastbound passenger train No 2 of the El Paso and Southwestern near Corrizozo New Mexico, forced occupants into a private car, collected cash and valuables, and escaped across the desert. Police offered a 2500 dollar reward. passengers were refunded the loss.
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Tex
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Robsart
N. M
Corrizozo
G. F. Hawks
Hawks
Harvard Clubs Meet In Cleveland Debating Curriculum Change
Delegates at the fourteenth annual Associated Harvard Clubs session in Cleveland discuss curriculum changes with President A Lawrence Lowell highlighting opposition to elective restrictions. Lowell also addresses secondary schools, while attendees include Joseph Leiter Robert Lincoln Howard Elliott H L Higginson and James J Storrow among leaders from Maine to Seattle.
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Associated
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A. Lawrence Lowell
Lowell
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Robert Lincoln
Pullman Company
Howard Elliott
Great Northern Railroad
H. L. Higginson
Boston
Harvard Club
University Corporation
James J. Storrow
Maine
Seattle
Dalzell Secures Injunction to Halt Ballot Recount
Pittsburg June 10 Representative John Dalzell obtained a temporary injunction restraining the county commissioners from opening ballot boxes and recounting votes in 65 precincts of the 3rd Congress District contested by Dr Robert J Black. The injunction follows Black's victory in the recount contest and ties the case up for days. County officials refused a recount in 33 other districts, citing lack of signed votes. Dalzell lost two votes in Elizabeth Township, reducing his lead to 193 in the contested race.
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John Dalzell
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3Th Congress
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Black
County Returning Board
Elizabeth Township
Dr. Black
Cocks Back Direct Primaries in Brooklyn Dinner
Congressman William W. Cocks, representing Oyster Bay, backs direct primaries and will speak at a Brooklyn Young Republican Club dinner at the Imperial in Brooklyn. Gov Hughes will be represented by William H. Hotchkiss. The event aims to sway Kings County legislators before an extraordinary session, with Cocks seen as signaling Roosevelt may support allies without a direct statement.
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William W. Cocks
Oyster Bay
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Red Hook Lane
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Kings County
Hughes
William H. Hotchkiss
Nehemiah Boynton
Clinton Avenue Congregational Church
Hinman- Green
Logan Club
Union Republican Club
Congressman Cocks
Roosvelt
Union League Club weighs lease renewal for old Fifth Avenue home
George R. Sheldon, Union League Club president, named a committee to decide if the club can renew its lease at the northeast corner of 39th Street and Fifth Avenue. The panel includes Clarence Whitman, Samuel W Fairentd, Joseph Milbank, James W. Lane, with Sheldon as chair. The current lease runs about eleven years from 1880, renewed in 1901 for 21 years at 25,000 yearly. If renewal fails, the club may seek a new site. the committee is not tasked to sell the unexpired lease.
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George R. Sheldon
Union League Club
39Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Clarence Whitman
Samuel W Fairentd
Joseph Milbank
James W. Lane
38Th Street
Sheldon
Union League
Governor selects five hundred acre site for new state prison
Albany June 10 Governor Hughes approved a site of five hundred acres near Wingdale Dutchess County for a new state prison replacing Sing Sing.
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Hughes
Wingdale
Dutchess County
Sing Sing
Jury Deliberates Long in Dock Fraud Trial
Jurors weighing Bendernagel Heike and Gerbracht faced complex evidence on dock weight frauds. Judge Martin urged careful, individualized verdicts, stressing innocence unless guilt proved by circumstantial proof and forbidding influence from public clamor. Deliberations stretched past 4 and 4 about verdicts, with expectations of disagreements or acquittals among the trio.
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Heike
Martin
Spitzer
Bendernagle
Winfred T. Denison
Stimson
W. E. Foster
Gerbracht
Secret Service
Judge Hough
F. Augustus Heinze
Missing Girl Found After Four Day Runaway
Esther Mearson seventeen fled Monday from 197 East 123th Street and was found yesterday afternoon in New Haven working as a nurse for Mrs Louis Bassett. Her brother Lyon Ellison traced a telegram leading to homeward arrival after a crowd gathered at the Mearson apartment. The girl, who said her name was Marie Burns, had claimed to be an orphan seeking work.
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Esther Mearson
East 123d Street
New Haven
Louis L. Bascett
Edwards Street
Lyon J. E.lson
Dow
Mearsen
Lyon
D. A. Hubbell
Whalley Avenue
Westville
New Haven “Green
New Haven Dividend Declared At Hartford Meeting
The directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad declared a dividend of 2 per share on common stock payable after June 3 to stockholders of record June 15. They also declared 30 cents a share on part paid capital stock from the December issue.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Trust Funds Tax Rule Upheld Against Pre 1908 Trusts
The Appellate Division holds that incomes from trust funds created before September 1908 are liable under a 10 percent wage deduction act, despite a split decision. Justices Dowling Clarke and Scott majority. McLaughlin and Ingraham dissent. Brearley School sought $M from Beverly Ward with $3,000 or more income from a 1879 trust. execution ordered.
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Dowling
Clarke
Scott
McLaughlin
Ingraham
Brearley School
Beverly Ward
Appellate Division
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