Insurgent Democrats Win Senate Support For Free List and Wool Bills
Washington data Aug 2 Democrats and Progressives applaud the second Senate victory for the Insurgent Democratic alliance as the wool and free list bills pass. Bailey of Texas is notably uneasy as House Republicans and Democrats debate Taft’s likely response and the bills fate. The outcome hinges on the president’s action and his historically tariff stance.
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Texas
Tutt
Washington, D. C
Congress
Democratic Alliance
Senate
Bailey
Texel
House
Baley
Taft
W. C
Connecticut Grange Declines Taft Reception at Charter Oak Park
The Connecticut state grange informs the Connecticut air association it cannot participate in the reception for President Taft at the fair in Charter Oak park in September. F B Duffy of West Hartford and State Commissioner John H Hale defend the grange stance, citing Taft's reciprocity policy with Canada.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
the Times
Connecticut State Grange
Connecticut Air Association
Taft
Charter Oak Park
Connecticut Fair
F. B. Duffy
West Hartford
John H. Hale
State Grange
Grange
Canada
Duffy
Washington
Connecticut
The
Times
Sinclair and Ardenites Begin Workhouse Stint
Upton Sinclair and nine Arden socialist colleagues start prison labor at New Castle county workhouse after refusing to pay fines for Sunday baseball and tennis. They face potential further action as Sinclair vows to challenge blue laws by targeting country club amusements.
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Sy Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Upton Sinclair
New Castle County
Arden
Robertson
Sinclair
George Brown
Arden Club
Wilmington Country Club
Ceremony Postponed. Bride Plans Wedding Despite Injured Groom
Mice Helen Jones hurried from Depere Wisconsin to Chicago to attend a wedding ceremony for fiancé Gerald Doyle an attorney who was shot at Garfield park Doyle says the assailants who beat him in Menominee Michigan months earlier over a business deal are the same.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Helen Jones
Depere
Wis
Gerald Doyle
Garfield Park
Doyle
Cospital
Menominee, Mich
Witgesien
Call For Progressives Meeting In Madison
Announcement that a special meeting of the Wisconsin Progressive Republican League executive committee and officers will be held in Madison tomorrow. Telegrams urged attendance, stating the session is important and attendance is earnestly desired.
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Madison
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wig
Wisconsin
Progressive Republican League
League
Loans mishandled in 1907 Tennessee Coal and Iron case
Grant B Schley of Moore and Schley testified before the Stanley steel test committee that in 1907 bank loans to his firm were not fully secured by Tennessee Coal and Iron stock. He cited loans of 25 to 40 million backed partly by other stocks and noted banks began seeking substitutes for TCI stock as collateral just before the 1907 part.
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Assocated Press
New York
Grant B Schley
Moore and Schley
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Stanley Steel Test Committee
Tennessee Coal and Tron
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Moore
W Ditleton
Schley
Tennessee
Oliver Payne
Payne
Littleton
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Tennessee Coal & Irono
United States Press Corporation
L. C. Hanna
Notaries Violating the Law Prompt Action in Wisconsin
A complaint to Governor McGovern led by Captain Madgeburg alleges notaries in ante-dating pension vouchers. Frank H. Dennison of Sheboygan faced possible revocation but was not stripped of license. warning issued for future violations. Also, Assistant AG Messerschmidt upholds Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co. exemption from reporting and requires auto dealers to display two number plates.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Madgeburg
United States
Milwaukee
Frank H. Dennison
Sheboygan
United States Commissioner of Pensions
J. E . Messerschmidt
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
Minong
Washburn County
How White Spent Money in Lorimer Bribery Trial
Charles A. White testified before the Senate Lorimer committee about spending the $1,000 fee alleged to secure his vote for Senator Lorimer. He faced cross examination over his reform motives and the handling of funds with labor groups, trips, and data gathering claims. White denied a $50,000 confession figure and clarified statements about associates.
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Assoc Cress
Washington, D. C
Charles A. White
Flinois
Senate Lorimer Committee
William Lorimer
Senator Fletcher
White
J. A. Shelley
The
Chicago Tribune
Thomas Lippitt
Luke
Wee
Remsen Board Declared Illegal in Early Scrutiny
A House Committee hearing revealed a March 1899 Fowler opinion declaring the Remsen pure food board illegal. Attorney General Wickersham later said the board’s creation was within law, and the Fowler note was not official findings. Dr Ira Remsen testified as Johns Hopkins president during questioning.
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James A. Fowler
Wickersham Hayfue
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Remsen Pure Food Board
House Committee On Agricultural Department
Wickersham
Secretary of Agriculture
Rems
Department of Agriculture
DR Remsdon
Fowler
Chemistry Bureau
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
What is Horse Power Special to The Northwestern
Appleton Wisconsin August 2 The value of a horse power as developed by water flow down the Fox river is being determined before the state tax commission in session here to settle a dispute between power owners and users and the county board of supervisors. Capt John M Baer manager of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal company testified on how water is distributed among manufacturers listing three power levels in Appleton 400 12009 and 2000 horse power these are theoretical figures and must have twenty two percent subtracted to reflect actual available power. S R Wage superintendent of the Fox River Paper company described low water and anchor nuisance conditions affecting mills and showed that the auxiliary steam plant remained busy despite strong water power. Proceedings likely continue tomorrow.
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Appleton
Wis
Fox River
State Tax Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Adpesaments
Flanagan
Outagamie County
John M Baer
Green Bay and
Miselesippi Canal Company
Ss. R Wage
Fox River Paper Company
Chicago Office Popular Opens with Crowds at Postal Savings
Chicago postal savings bank in the federal building opened its second day at 9 am with eighty depositors in line. In the first hour forty seven deposits were recorded and by noon more than 100 deposits had been made, with business continuing strong.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Building
Pope Pius Regains Strength in Vatican
Rome reports Pope Pius IX continues to regain strength slowly and steadily, with physicians expressing cautious optimism about his recovery. The bulletin notes progress amid a period of rest and careful monitoring.
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Aassociatea
Rome
Pius
Reapportionment debates and tariff bills in Congress
Congress met at noon to discuss reapportionment. Charles A. White continued testimony on bribery before the Larimer Investigating Committee. Senator Lippitt opposed the cotton revision bill as O Gorman urged passage and Senator Root opposed it. House sessions at 11 a.m. debated the cotton tariff bill and free light bill. Underwood denounced Bryan’s attack on revision of tariff schedules. Agricultural committees pursued Wiley Remsen board issues with Fowler’s opinion. bill actions and opposing views noted.
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Charles A. White
Larimer
Senator Lippitt
Senator O'Gorman
New York
Senator Root
HOUSE
Underwood
William J. Bryan
Wiley-Remsen Board
Fowler
Remeen
Senate
Hon. Hinds
Maine
Witherleppon
Mississippi
Unionists prepare forceful Commons display against government
London August 2 A J Balfour orders a show of strength in the house of commons Monday to unite Unionists and topple the ministers over the veto bill. He moves that ministers advised the king to create peers to pass the bill, charging a gross violation of constitutional liberty and denying the people a chance to judge home rule. In the lobbies Liberal peers are urged to attend August 9, signaling no baronial creation and confidence in defeating insurgent factions allied with Halabury.
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Associated Press
London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Balfour
MR. Balfour
Viscount Morrey
Conference action on wool tariff bill in Senate and House
The free wool tariff bill passed by the Senate is returned to the House for decision. A conference committee is named with Senate conferees Penrose Cullom La Follette Ballay Simmons and House appointees. Both sides expect a swift agreement and a Friday first meeting.
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Associated Proes
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Underwood
Ways and Means
Mensra
Penrose
Cullom
la Follette
Ballay
Neapolitano Delivers A Daughter In Sault Ste Marie
A daughter was born this morning at the general hospital in Sault Ste Marie Ontario to Mrs. Angelina Neapolitano the convicted slayer of her husband whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. The infant will be placed with the Childrens Aid Society which already cares for four of the woman’s other children.
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Associated Press
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
General Hospital
Sault Ste Marie
Ontario
Angelina Neapolitano
Robbet
Childrens Aid Society
Allens Win Pater Filius Competition in Kenosha
Kenosha pair W. W. Allen and Charles C. Allen won the Pater Filius event with eighteen holes at seventy six net. Kenosha took second as G. dl Curtis and Ralph Curtis posted seventy seven net. The Wyatts of Fond du Lac had the best gross score at eighty with a three handicap.
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Associated Presa
Kenosha
Wis
W.allen
Charles C. Allen
G. dl Curtis
Ralph Curtis
Wyatts
Fond du Lac
Tein
Pearl Found by Manitowoc Worker Sparks Local Interest
Milwaukee special reports John Reimer a ship carpenter, found a lake pearl near Manitowoc during a lakebank search. The jewel is valued at $00 or more, and Reimer has a history of pearl hunting with other valuable finds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Enys
John Keimer
Reimer
Neenah to Drill Deep Water Well by Swenson Firm
At the water works meeting the BE Swenson Artesian Well Drilling Co of Minneapolis was chosen to drill a new pumping station well. The contract tops $350 per foot for a fourteen inch hole and $3 per foot for a twelve inch hole. Drilling will start immediately to reach granite with a possible depth over 650 feet.
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Neenah
Wis
Board of Water Works Commissioners
BE. Swenson Artesian Well Drilling Company
Muinneapoli
Board of Public Works
South Commercial Street
Re Board
Common Council
Misa Lonixe Mhciele
Wry GB
Clarkson
Fonstern Star
Oscar Johnson
Edward Olson
Focal
Justice Jensen
Ont
Chris. Hanson
Clarice Street
Mra Hanson
Louis Sorenson
Fifth Street
Jenken
Chicago
Wisconsin & Northern seeks extension route through Appleton
The Wisconsin and Northern railroad seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity for extending its line from Langlade County through Appleton to Menasha. Executives C H Hartley and W Cambria presented the case while M J Wallrich of Shawano represented the company. North Western Company declined protest. Appleton residents voiced views on the proposed path, which would enter the city away from its center.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Railroad Rate Commission
Wisconsin & Northern Railroad Company
Langlade County
Gutagamie County
Appleton
Menasha
M. J. Wallrich
Shawano
C. H. Hartley
Oshkosh
W. Cambria
C. A. Willan
Chicago
Northwestern Company
New Pastor Appointed at Gesu Milwaukee
Rev. James A. McCarthy, Jesuit, longtime Chicago priest, named acting pastor and prefect of the Gesu church in Milwaukee to succeed Rev. Thomas F. Pitegeard, who died months earlier. McCarthy previously served in Wheaton and Chicago.
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James A. McCarthy
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Church of the Gesu
Thomas Fpitegeerald
Wiorissant
Steamer Impales Schooner and Drifts Ashore
A wireless dispatch reports the steamer Masachusetts sank the schooner Susan Pickering from Stonington bound for New London in four minutes, with the captain and four aboard rescued. The Shinnecock steamer also grounded near Sugar Point, Long Island, with unknown passenger count and danger noted.
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Sy Associated Press
New York
Masachugutts
Toston
Joston
Susim Pickering
Stonington, Mae
New London
Conn
Massachusetts
City Island
Hell Gate
Stermer
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Colllision
Susan N. Pickering
Stonington
Cedar Tree Neel
Martha's Vineyyard
Montauk Steamboat Company
Sugarbor
Long Island
Cotton tariff a menace by Mississippi representative
Representative Witherspoon of Mississippi denounces the cotton tariff revision as legal robbery that raises production costs. He argues tariffs force higher prices on mills and workers, harming American labor and redistributing wealth away from those who produce cotton cloth. He calls for abolishing taxes on inputs and labor to allow mills to run full time and pay living wages.
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Witherspoon
Vississippi
St . Tnerennes
Associated Press
Washington, TD
Missiesippi
America
Mr. Witherspoon
Charges Against Fire Chief Clancy Amid Graft Claims
Formal charges of misconduct and graft were filed against Milwaukee Fire Chief Thomas A. Clancy. Edward F. Wiese, a dismissed former firefighter, alleges Clancy used official position for bribery and corruption and private graft. The board withdrew charges pending new rules before a further presentation.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Police and
Fire c Commission
Thomas A. Clancys
Fire Department
Sda
Edward F. Wiese
Clancy
Por
Harden
Peter Lancaster
Adolph Kanneberg
Kanneberg
Attorney Assumes Duties as U S Attorney for Chicago
James H. Wilkerson, confirmed by Congress yesterday, formally assumed his duties as United States district attorney for Chicago, succeeding Edwin W. Mass.
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Associated Brews
Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
United States
Congress
Edwin W
Rebels Hold Haiti Capital Amid Fighting and Truce Talks
In Port au Prince on August 21 rebels control the capital as gunfire continues on the water front. Foreign ministers visit rebel camps urging a three day truce while President Simon weighs resignation. The Des Moines and Chester bolster American presence as Melpomene and Bremen arrive.
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Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Simon
Madame Simon
Firmin
Saint Lo and Bs
Saint Lo Wath
Minsters
Uotil
Vueness
Bellonville
Croix Des Bouquets
Des Moines
Chester
Cape Haytien
Melpomene
Commision denies relief to express firms under Tong and short haul rule
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to grant general relief to express companies claiming exemption under the Tong and short haul provision. The panel found no clear evidence of the specific rates intended and declined to approve any broad permission under the act.
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Cumerce Commission
Associated Prose
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Briber Diegle Denied New Trial in Ohio Case
Columbus July 2 Overruling motions for a new trial and to defer sentence Judge Kinkead upheld the prior conviction of Rodney J Diegle former sergeant at arms of the Ohio state senate for aiding and abetting in the alleged bribery of State Senator L R Andrews Diegle will be sentenced within days.
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Associated
Columbus
Oefer
Kinkeo
Rodney J Diegle
Ohio State Senate
L. R.andrews
Kinkead
Diegle
Bank Robbers Escape in Harlem Montana
Forty eight hours pass since the bank vault raid at First National Bank of Harlem. Bandits fled after the leader was killed by Marshal Taswell. Search efforts have been abandoned with no trace of the assailants found.
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Associated Press
Harlem
Mont
Althouh
First National Bank
Poth
Thet
Marshal Taswell
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