Debate on paper duty as Senate considers 4-dollar rate
The Senate discussed print paper and wood pulp duties with a $4 per ton rate proposed to replace the House bill's $2 rate. Senator Brown urged free paper and free pulp to cut costs, arguing Canada's abundant supply and U.S. price advantage. Opponents cited production costs and wages, while amendments on glass and lithograph papers were adopted. The session adjourned for a Democratic caucus.
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Hale
Fire
Aldrich
Tillman
Bailey
Nebraska
Brown
Canada
International Paper Company
Frye
Finance Committee
Maine
Mr. Hare
South Carolinian
Owen
Roosevelt
Congress
House
United States
Renee
Free
Gallieer
Man
Quebec
Mr. Hale
Proposed duty on petroleum to be offered in Senate
Washington June 17 The Senate Finance Committee will not present an amendment placing a duty on petroleum An amendment may be offered by Mr Penrose a committee member on the Senate floor It is expected Chairman Aldrich will accept it The rate proposed is half a cent a gallon on crude oil and one half per cent ad valorem on refined oil gasoline benzine naphtha paraffin and other petroleum products The amendment would also bar any drawback on petroleum
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Washington
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Nebraska
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Bele
Frye
Gallinger
Messrs
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Sorme
McCumber
Scott and
Oliver
Cummins
Bacon
la Follette
Bristow
Germany
Committee On Finance
Penrose
Income Tax Amendment Proposed in Senate
Washington reports a resolution by Senator Brown Nebraska proposing to amend the Constitution to allow direct taxes on income without apportionment among states. The measure would submit the question to state legislatures for approval per the President. Senator McLaurin suggested striking the direct tax clause to permit other taxes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Brown
Nebraska
Finance
McLaurin
Mississippi
Interior shaking up Indian service to purge corrupt officials
The Secretary of the Interior plans a major shake up of the Indian service this summer. At least six field officials face dismissal for exploiting their positions. A thorough investigation aims to remove incompetence and dishonesty, with Commissioner Valentine and Secretary Ballinger pushing to protect Indian lands and patrimony through stricter oversight.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Service
Valentine
Ballinger
Commodities clause mandate directs circuit court reversal
Supreme Court issues its mandate in the commodities clause cases of the railroad rate law. The Eastern District of Pennsylvania circuit court is ordered to reverse its prior judgment and enter a verdict in line with the Supreme Court finding that the law is valid but more limited in application than DOJ contended.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
Ballinger to Tour West for Reclamation Project Review
Secretary Ballinger plans an extended western inspection trip starting next Monday. He will visit reclamation sites with Chief Engineer Davis, seek broad familiarity with all Interior Department branches, and may travel to Seattle and the Alaska-Yukon exposition. He expects to stay away until September.
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iFrom
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
West
Davis
Ballinger
Seattle
Cape Cod Canal Plans Approved
Secretary Dickinson approves the Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company project to build a sea level ship canal from Massachusetts Bay to Buzzard's Bay head. Plans include two jet ties dredging at Barnstable and Buzzard's Bay and depositing excavated material under district Boston supervision. Army engineers report no navigation interests affected.
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Washington
Dickinson
Boston, Cape Cod
New York
Taft Plays Golf In Rain At Chevy Chase Links
President Taft and Senator Bourne began a round in light rain at Chevy Chase. Water worsened after four holes, forcing they to abandon after two more holes.
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Washington
Taft
Chevy Chase Links
Bourne
Taft elected member of Norwich Golf Club
Norwich Conn June 11 President Taft who will visit July 6 for the town anniversary has been elected a member of the Norwich Golf Club A letter confirming the membership was sent to Washington Taft will be hosted by Winslow T Williams and may play on the club links during his visit
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Norwich
Conn
Taft
British steamer Woodburn fired on by Russian torpedo boat near Viborg
A British steamer named Woodburn of Newcastle was hailed and fired on off Wirolahti by a Russian torpedo boat while near Pitkipas Bay as Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William met. The engineer was wounded, later treated aboard the Asia, and the ship returned to its home port after repairs. No official statements issued.
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Finland
Nicholas
William
Woodburn
Newcastle
Wirolahti
Bjorke
Asia
Pitkipas Bay
London
British Foreign Office
Whitfield & Co
Robertson
Frederikshaven
Two Emperors Meet Aboard Imperial Yachts
Helsingfors June 17 The German Emperor William on the yacht Hohenzollern meets Emperor Nicholas aboard the Standart as the Russian squadron convoy passes. William visits Nicholas then hosts a dinner on the Hohenzollern with the Russian Emperor Empress and suites aboard. Fine summer weather.
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Emperor William
Emperor Nicholas
Hohenzollern
Dye wins ocean race from Bermuda by 1 hour 2 minutes
Whitaker's power yacht Dye of the Yachtsmen's Club Philadelphia finished first in the Bermuda to ocean race, clocking 5 32 54 for 67 miles. Richmond Levering's Heather finished second at 6 51 34, with Insep lost sight of late. Captain Thomas Fleming Day led Dye amid generally good weather, and the crew dined with Commodore Frank Wilson after the race.
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Dye
Yachtsmen’s Club
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Richmond Levering
Heather
Crescent Athletic Club
Commodore Frank Wilson
Peonage in Southern States Sees Federal Action Hint
Washington June 17. Representative Bennet of New York says federal action is needed to correct peonage in parts of the South after a tour with Representative Burnet of Alabama as immigration commission members. They will report to Congress next session and Bennet expects a drastic bill to stop peonage in many areas.
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Washington
South
Representative Bennet
New York
Bennet
Representative Burnet
Alabama
House
Immigration Commission
Congress
British Naval Plans for Annual Manoeuvres Mobilize 350 Warships
London reports mobilization of about 350 warships for the annual naval exercises. The operation, kept secret, follows a plan similar to last year’s fiasco caused by fog. Fleets are divided into red white and blue with May as supreme commander and emphasis on route limits through Pentland Firth or Dover Straits.
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London
Scotland
Biue
Pentland Firth
Dover Straits
William Henry May
Monopolies Declared Legal by High Federal Court
The High Federal Court in Caracas rules Castro's January 1998 decrees void restoring to the Ethelburga Syndicate Limited of London all rights to salt and match monopolies. Albert Pam, a director in the monopolies, conducted negotiations without diplomatic intervention. The syndicate owns Venezuela salt and match firms and business will resume.
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Caracas
High Federal Court
Castro
Ethelburga Syndicate, Limited
London
Albert Pam
Ethelburga Syndicate
Venezuela
Ruiz Case In Parliament Promises Inquest Details Probe
London June 17 Home Secretary Gladstone pledged to investigate the May death inquest into Mrs Mary Agnes Ruiz if furnished with facts. In reply to Peter Curran Independent Labour member the question raised that newspapers were not notified of the inquest and the Coroner refused to release depositions.
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London
Home Secretary
Gladstone
House of Commons
Mary Agnes Ruiz
Peter F. Curran
Labour
Durham
Curran
Cholera Rises in St Petersburg as Cases Increase
The number of cholera cases in St Petersburg is rising with twenty four new infections and seventeen suspects admitted to hospitals in the last day. A hotel guest dies, and authorities suspect filtration bed contamination as districts drawing water from those beds report more cases. The City Council proposes a deflecting sewer to divert forty two million gallons of sewage discharged into the Neva above the filtration intake.
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St. Petersburg
Neva
Thunderstorms Kill Many in Sanok District
Vienna reports deadly lightning strikes across the Sanok district as homes and barns are struck during storms. A barn sheltering fifty people was hit, killing ten men and causing widespread property damage.
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Vienna
Sanok
American Killed in Mexico in Dispute Over Debt
M. Pennington, manager of the Chicago Tropical Plantation Company, was shot in the back at a sugar mill in Omeala Vera Cruz after a dispute over a $500 claim. He had attached the mill when settlement failed. The incident is reported from Mexico City dated June 17. The same dispatch notes Germany and Venezuela pact approved by Berlin.
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Cordova
M. ©. Pennington
Chicago
Chicago Tropical Plantation Company
Omeala
Vera Cruz
Pennington
Costly Y M C A House in Mexico
The cornerstone of a new 40404 dollar Young Men’s Christian Association building was laid in Mexico City. Vice-President Raymon Corral officiated the ceremony with prominent republic officers in attendance.
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Mexico City
City
Raymon Corral
Republi
Taft Message Read In House As Session Opens
Washington June 17 The Presidents special message on corporation and income taxes was read at the start of the House session. Democrats failed to secure a resolution demanding State Department reports on wages and production costs abroad. Chairman Payne read a Wilson letter saying no exact information met the request. After a near hour wrangle a roll call showed defeat and the House adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Department
Hull
Tennessee
Railway ties contract invites sealed bids from Oregon pine
A cable dispatch from American Consul Wilbur Thevy at Tsing-tau reports that the Tientsin Pukow Railway invites sealed proposals to supply 8,440 prime quality Oregon pine railroad ties. Bids close July 16.
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Washington
Tientsin-Pukow
Wilbur Thevy
Tsing-tau
Plague Cases Rise to Thirteen in Caracas
In Caracas, by June, health authorities report thirteen confirmed bubonic plague cases all confined within the city limits. Officials urge vigilance and sanitary measures as the outbreak continues.
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Caracas
Indictments in Honolulu Strike Case Deepen Japanese Labor Rift
Honolulu reports add new indictments against Japanese strike leaders and sympathizers for conspiracy to murder and incitement, plus an assault charge. Thirteen strikers at Waipahu face rioting and assault counts as authorities push a tough line while unions consider their demands for ten hours at one dollar and quarters matching other workers. Tokio notes the case prompts appeals but says government intervention is limited and workers are returning to duty.
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Territorial Grand Jury
Y. Soga
F. Makino
M. Negoro
K. Kawamura
Y. Tasaka
Y. Anashira
Sugwara
Waipalu
Island of
Hawaii
Oahu
Planters’ Association
Tokio
Japan
Oppose Lady Aberdeen For International Council Presidency
Toronto reports Mme Jules Siefried nominated by France to oppose Lady Aberdeen for ICW presidency. Dr. Alice Salomon named corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. E. Sanford treasurer, Mrs. May Wright Sewall honorary president. Next quinquennial council planned for 1914 with invitations from Australia France Italy Norway. Paris likely to be chosen. Delegates received civic reception by Mayor Oliver at City Hall.
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Mme
Jules Siefried
France
Lady Aberdeen
International Council of Women
Alice Salomon
Germany
W. E. Sanford
Hamilton
Ont
May Wright Sewall
Chicago
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Italy
Norway
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Egypt
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Russia
Turkey
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Oliver
Rio Pecanha forms new Brazilian cabinet
Rio de Janeiro report: President Nilo Pecanha forms a new cabinet with Baron de Rio Branes as Foreign Affairs Minister, Esmeraldine Bandeirs Interior Minister, Leopoldo de Bulhoes Finance Minister, Leopoldo de Bulhoes as War Minister, General Carlos Eugenio Marine Minister, and Admiral Alexandrinoe Alencar Marine Minister.
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Rio de Janeiro
Nilo Pecanha
Baron de Rio Branes
Esmeraldine Bandeirs
Leopoldo de Bulhoes
Carlos Eugenio
Alexandrinoe Alencar
Jury Deadlocks In Brooklyn Robbery Case Of Abe Lewis Leader Of Cy Clone Gang
The Browneville jury yesterday failed to reach a verdict in the first degree robbery trial of Abe Lewis, alleged leader of the Cy clone gang. Judge Dike ordered a second trial with Lewis held at zero bail. The charge stems from the October 7 1997 raid on Joseph Babers restaurant at No 7 Inmates Avenue. Witnesses testified Lewis headed a gang that terrorized Browneville.
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Abe” Lewis
Browneville
Brownsville
Bandits Shoot Landholder Family After Demanding Ransom
On June 17 in Kiev region, a band of armed men visited a local landholder's estate and demanded a large sum of money. When refused, they shot the land owner, his mother, three peasants, and a servant before escaping.
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Kiev
Russia
Reorganization of H.O. Company Authorized in Buffalo
The Howard Ellsworth Company and its subsidiaries were reorganized in Buffalo on June 17. A bond issue totaling 2.4 million dollars was approved, with 500 thousand to be issued immediately and underwritten by a local Buffalo bank. The managing committee comprises Robert L. Fryer and George V. Forman of Buffalo banks and William Moore of Hoopston TL.
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Howard Ellsworth Company
H.O. Company
Buffalo Bank
Robert L. Fryer
George V. Forman
William Moore
Hoopston
Third Death in Mississippi Feud Fight
Natchez Mississippi June 17 Dr Lenox Newman son of Dr A M Newman killed in a Meadville feud fight on Monday died today He is the third victim Herbert Applewhite wounded is expected to die on men are under arrest.
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Missipi
Natchez
Miss
Lenox Newman
A. M. Newman
Meadville
Herbert Applewhite
Berlin case arrest for painter in Bersin murder probe
Siemund Goldberg a 49 year old painter living at 1% Allen Street was arrested on the say so of a 14 year old Jewish boy who found the murdered man’s torso and limbs last Thursday night. Investigators doubt the arrest while noting no solid link to Goldberg and questioning witnesses who failed to identify him.
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Allen Street
Samuel Bersin
Oliver and
Henry Streets
Joseph Totara
Captain Carey
Romista
Bureau
McCafferty
Totaro
Young Totaro
Goldberg
2D Street
Walter van Hagen
James Tobin
Totare
Ida Schenker
East 9Th Street
Berlin
Samuel Grossman
East 8Th Street
Bersin
Tammany Leader Prompts Peace In Building Committee
Acting on a wink from Charles F. Murphy Tammany leader Little Tim Sullivan helped resolve rifts between Aldermen Kenneally and Doull at the Building Committee meeting Kenneally dismissed graft rumors saying none exist while Doull noted sharp differences between the majority and minority but denied accusing Kenneally of dishonesty.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Tim” Sullivan
Kenneally and
Doull
Westentip
Kenneally
Amd
Alderman Doull
Mother and five babies suffer privation and exposure
Anna Omeack and her five children aged two months to seven years were found penniless and homeless near Liberty and Rockaway avenues. Policeman Leonard attempted to take the family to the station house but the mother resisted, offering her baby to another child. Dr. Wynne said the mother is temporarily unbalanced by distress. They were turned out for unpaid rent on Nyx Bristol street, husband recently worked, and the mother and infants were admitted to hospital care with the children staying at Schermerhorn Street facilities.
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Matthew Leonard
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Brooklyn
Liberty and
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St. Mary's Hospital
Leonard
Sitien
Annie
Stanton
John
George
Kings County Hospital
Schermerhorn Street
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