Senate Debates Lower Wire Goods Duties in Steel Schedule
Proceedings from Washington report Senate action on the steel schedule with proposed duty reductions for eight to ten wire goods classes. Aldrich leads relief, Beveridge praises amendments as progress. The session focused on steel, pen knives under review, adjourned until Monday. window glass schedule left for later consideration.
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Washington
Aldrich
Beveridge
Finance Committee
Senate
Senate Defeats Cummins Amendment on Iron Duty
In Washington on May 14 the Senate rejected Cummins amendment to lower the duty on round iron, upholding the House rate after a lengthy Finance Committee debate. The day focused on profits of the United Corporation and calls for swift congressional action as leaders urged prompt legislation.
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Washington
Committee On Finance
Senate
Cummins
House
United _ 1 corporation
J. J. Hill
Scott
Congress
Oratory
Senate approves 25 cent per ton iron ore duty
Washington reports the senate backed a 25 cent per ton iron ore duty by 61 to 24 after cross party votes. Bailey said he would support the measure as a revenue tool and enforcement of the law. a date for a vote was discussed but blocked by Beveridge.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Bailey
Senate debate on tariff glass schedule and tobacco duties
In Washington on May 12 the senate debated the window glass schedule of the tariff bill. Aldrich asked to pass over the paragraph while Crawford argued against tariffs that exhaust natural resources. Paynter supported removing the six cent per pound duty on leaf tobacco to free growers from the tobacco trust.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Crawford
Eee Om Paynter
Tobacco Trust
Tariff Bill Progress Seen In Senate Deliberations
May 11 report from Washington notes substantial progress on the tariff bill as Senate finance committee amendments gain support. Aldrich urges changes and a House duty on refined nitrate of salt is struck out, with a likely free list for it. Sulphur provisions shift to free crude sulfur and a $4 per ton duty on refined sulfur. Cummins submits several amendments.
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Washington
Committee On Finance
Senate
Aldrich
Cummins
Persia Plans Reforms Amid Persian Cabinet Changes
Dispatches from Teheran report Persia will seek support from England and Russia to stabilize the disturbed situation. A new cabinet has been formed, and reforms under a constitutional system are planned. Amnesty will be granted to political offenders and political exiles may return.
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Persia
Washington
England
Russia
Teheran
Senate backs Dingley lead tariff amid party split
The Senate, voting 11 Republicans with Democrats and 2 Democrats with Republicans, approved 24 cents a pound on pig lead as recommended by the finance committee. Chairman Aldrich called the result an endorsement of the committee’s action and confidence that the committee would be upheld.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Aldrich
New Receiver for Lakeview Washington May 15
Lakeview Washington may soon have a new land office receiver as Senator Bourne plans to press the Watson resignation case upon return from New Mass. The department has not received Watson's resignation letter detailing his reasons for leaving the post.
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Lakeview
Washington
Bourne
Yee Sea
New Mass
J. N. Watson
Teachers allege complaints oust Umatilla school head
Representative Ellis said the removal of Superintendent McFatridge stemmed from complaints by school employees at the Umatilla Indian agency. He noted the issue concerns administrative methods, with no sensational charges. Temporary Supervisor McChesney now oversees the school.
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Washington
Ellis
Umatilla Indian
Court Martial for Hains Involves Murder Case
Washington May 14 Final adjudication of the case of the state of New York against Captain Peter C. Hains Jr for the murder of William E Annis awaits the War Department. If a military offense is found the officer may be tried by court martial irrespective of New York courts.
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Washington
State of New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Wardet
New York
Mint Director May Resign Noted. Leach Talks Future Plans
Washington May 12 Frank A Leach director of United States mints admitted he was seriously considering resigning his post He said the announcement that he would step out of office was premature He acknowledged talk he might be offered the presidency of the People's Water Company at Oakland but no offer had been made.
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Washington
Frank A. Leach
United States Mints
Prema
Leach
People’s Water Company
Oakland
Care Act of Court: Wickersham backs coal rate resolution in congress
Attorney General Wickersham endorses a joint resolution by the Pennsylvania delegation to enforce the Hepburn act commodities clause against coal carrying railroads. The move is seen as an administration response to a Supreme Court ruling last week allowing roads to transport coal owned by the mining companies they control.
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Washington
Wickersham
Pennsylvania
Congress
Supreme Court
Hill Says Tariff Talk Blocks Prosperity at Capitol
James J. Hill told Taft in the president's office that prosperity would return once tariff agitation ends. He warned Congress and Cap itol Hill that ongoing talks were delaying economic recovery and predicted permanent prosperity soon after the talk subsides.
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Hill
Washington
Capitol Hill
James J. Hill
Taft
Convention to form National Art Federation in Washington
Architects artists landscape gardeners sculptors and scientists from art promoting groups met in Washington on May 14 to form a National Art federation. The gathering is held under the National Academy of Art with James Pierpont Morgan as president. Vice President Sherman welcomed the guests.
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Washington
Artisst
Science
National Academy of Art
James Pierpont Morgan
Sherman
Laboratory is Burned See May 11
A fire damaged a laboratory area with chemical and mineral materials noted in the May 11 entry. Officials report investigations ongoing and no immediate injuries. Local responders contained the blaze and secured the site.
Taft Nominates Humphreys for Nevada U.S. Marshal
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Harry J. Humphreys of Nevada to be United States marshal for that state.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Harry J. Humphreys
Nevada
United States
Inter State Court Modifies Harriman Rate Decision
Washington May 14. The Interstate Commerce Commission adjusted its ruling in the Kane rate case. It exempted the Harriman roads from adopting fixed rates for St Paul traffic due to distance differences via Spokane. It did not grant similar exemption for Chicago to Spokane routes because Northwestern and Burlington lines connect with Union Pacific enabling new rates.
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Washington
St. Paul
Spokane
Harriman
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kane
Omaha
Chicago
Speleent
Northwestern
Burlton
Union Pacific
Pendleton
Coast freight rate fight spurs coast stay request
William R. Wheeler traffic manager of the Merchants' exchange wires to Interstate Commerce Commission asking for a stay on the Spokane case based rates until Pacific coast cities can argue the alleged injustice of the proposed inland tariff.
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San Francisco
Hill and Harriman Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Pacific Coast
William R. Wheeler
Merchants’ Exchange
Clemen ceau victory amid postal strike vote rebuke
The French Chamber endorsed the government's postal strike policy by 454 to 59 and gave general confidence to Premier Clemenceau by 365 to 75. Strikers shrugged, pledging to widen the movement, while authorities reportedly consider further plans. No immediate change by midnight. optimism fades for rapid strike gains.
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Ee Ee
Chamber of Deputes
Clemenceau
Safer U S Rail Travel Noted in 1908 Compared to 1907
Chicago May 14. A bureau pamphlet reports 1908 saw 1982 fewer railway passenger and employee fatalities than 1907, a drop of about 40 percent. The main decline came from train accidents and the report attributes the gain to reduced freight traffic and stricter rule adherence amid prosperity.
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Chicago
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
Department of Service
Taft to Aid at Opening of Gunnison Tunnel
Montrose Colorado May 14 The committee planning the Gunnison tunnel opening reports Secretary Ballinger accepts the invitation to attend The letter also notes accepted by Newall of the reclamation service Chief Forester Pinchott and President Taft The Taft acceptance is conditional on an exertion period between August 15
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Taft
Montrose
Colo
Gunnison Tunnel
Interior
Ballinger
Newall
Reclamation Service
Forester Pinchott
Speedy Divorces Record Set in San Francisco
Seven divorces in 28 minutes established a new record under Superior Judge George H. Cabanisa. The judge personally examined seven plaintiffs and seven witnesses, with rapid questions and answers leaving attorneys surprised as the decree was issued in quick succession.
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San Francisco
George H. Cabanisa
Mikado to Greet Americans in Informal Audience
Tokio May 14 Rear Admiral Giles B Harber and officials will be received by the emperor Monday next at a dinner hosted by Minister of Marine Saito The event aims to foster true friendship between the American fleet and Japan with minimal formality.
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Mikado
Tokio
Giles B. Harber
Saito
Alaska-Yukon Exposition principal buildings viewed from Geyser Basin
The scene centers on the Court of Honor with the Palace of Manufactures the Oriental and Hawaiian Buildings on the right and European Exhibits plus Alaskan Buildings on the left. The Central Government front appears unfinished as of April 15, the heaviest construction then, with ten days anticipated to finish. Geyser Basin sits in the foreground with Cascades steps beyond.
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Cascades
Geyser Basin
Court of Honor
Palace of Manufactures
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Grounds Show Extensive Plantings
The foreground bank at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle features 300 000 tufted pansy plants and high growing blooming plants near the balustrades. Geyser Basin edges the Cascades with 100 000 rose bushes planned to ensure a bloom rotation throughout the fair. The striking structure, the Auditorium, built of reinforced concrete steel and brick, overlooks the main entrance and serves as lecture space for the University Law School with a capacity near 3000, expandable.
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Seattle
Geyser Basin
Cascades
State University
University Law School
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