Taft Veto Expected As Tariff Bills Face Votes
Washington reports a unique political maneuver as Democratic House and Republican Senate near passing tariff revision bills over President Taft's anticipated veto. Analysts note cross party support could push measures to the executive desk, with southern Democrats wary of cotton provisions. House whip Dwight circulated urgent calls after a Taft meeting signaling veto intentions.
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Washington
Democratic House
Republican
Senate
Taft
Thia
Tant
House
Dwight
Bryan Underwood Affair Deepens As Dispute Grows
Chiesme Aug 4. A clash between William Jennings Bryan and Congressman Underwood in the House of Representatives led Underwood to call Bryan a salsifier on the floor. Bryan plans to answer Underwood soon, a move likely to sharpen the political clash and stir local speculation on the outcome and meaning of Bryan’s remarks.
Girl Slayer of Worthless Mate Secures Liberty
San Francisco August 4 Free but unnerved by tragedy Anna Langley nineteen year old wife who shot and killed her husband in a saloon while he abused her is declared near collapse by doctors. Coroner’s inquest found death caused by gunshot wound inflicted during temporary insanity and the jury freed Langley on bail as she awaits a preliminary hearing. She told how she earned money as a stenographer and laundress and gave wages to her husband before she tried to reform him. She says she went to the saloon to fetch him home and when he insulted her she killed him. She viewed the body with her parents present and collapsed again at the undertakers.
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San Francisco
Calii
Anna Langley
Langley
Deasin
Jim
Simast
Dockmen's Strike Reaches Alarming Stage
Tendon Aug 4 More than one hundred chips in all classes are tied up here as the dockmen's strike swells to alarming proportions. An arbitration board seeks a peace pact before Saturday with a risk of a general transportation tie-up if no agreement is reached tomorrow.
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Berlin
Germany
France
National Gazette
Russia
Meidintov
Largest Snake Indian stomp dance underway at Hickory ground
Wetaka Oklahoma Aug 4 The Snake Indians began what is likely their largest stomp dance on Hickory ground. The dance, banned after this year due to prior trouble, runs two days and nights with non stop feasting and dancing. The Spake uprising of 100 stemmed from one such dance.
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Wetaka
Okla
Murder Report from Collinate City Wall Stabbing
A fragmentary report states William Meteary was killed yesterday by William Oneil near the city wall. The assailant, described as intoxicated, allegedly set upon Meteary then stabbed him with a fork. Both individuals were placed under arrest on intoxication charges.
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Collinate
John Vert Urges City to Study Municipal Power Plant Feasibility
John Vert, a prominent conservative financier, advocates forming a special committee to investigate a municipal electric plant linked to a proposed mountain water system. He argues engineering feasibility and potential earnings could support bonds, with water treated for city use and surplus returned without harming existing water rights.
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John Vert
City 10
Loen Cap
Verk
Umatitl
North Fork
Abere Wenwha
Gibbon
Verdnd
Byers
Vert
Elai
Counci
Milo
Pittaent Fertile Company
Paris Update: John Gates Lead Stronger Today
Paris reports John Gates shows slight improvement over yesterday as latest health update indicates a stronger condition. The news notes Gates remains under observation with doctors monitoring his recovery progress.
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Paris
John
Gates
Admiral Togo welcomed in New York amid crowd surge
Admiral Togo arrives for a brief U S visit after a parade of cheering crowds near the Knickerbocker hotel. He meets Mayor Gaynor and is escorted to the steamer Lousitania for quarantine. He plans to visit President Taft in Washington tonight.
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Admiral Tojo
United States
Gaynor
Admiral Togowig
Knickerborker Hotel
Admirals Apartments
Lousitania
quar_antineg
State, Air and Navy Department
Twenty-third Street
Hudson River
Togo
Hhe Hotel
Washington
Taft
Accident Paralyzes Spokane Business District
In Spokane Washington this morning a failure of electric trunks due to a short circuit caused a burning outage. Sparks and flames rose over twenty feet, delaying fire and police response until power was shut off. Repairs were completed by afternoon, but business activity remained slowed.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington Water Power Company
Loe
Severny
Paltan Desperado Arrests Young Girl Case
A garbled report describes a pursuit linking a young girl to a crime, with references to Richmond, Lala Stovers aged 4, and a police hunt for Silverhi. The text is unclear and contains many misspellings and nonsensical phrases, but indicates a police investigation and arrest linked to a kidnapping or assault case.
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Richmond
Aue
Lala Stovers
Kew
Poe
Democratic National Convention selection in Washington
A city report notes the Democratic National Committee will choose the convention elite in Washington this winter for the next summer event. An amphitheatre audience heard a sweeping rate investigation with projections and a plan directing 160 thousand Was to be studied by the interstate commerce commission, as preparations begin for the election in Ollehonie YY next month.
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Taco
Adte
Yemen
Sammer
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Ollehonie
Unclear Entry From Washipeten Aus Chronicle
Fragmentary note describes a today event with foreign arbitration terms and veiled references to messages and routes. The readable bits identify places and organizations but lack clear actions or outcomes to summarize definitively.
Steel Combine Planned by Schwab
Washington DC route 4 J Schwab first president of United States Steel Corp before Stanley investigating committee. He recalled the 1899 dinner with J P Morgan and H Harriman where he proposed a central steel manufacturers group and exchange of cost sheets. He said the plan followed and coordinated price changes with Morgan.
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Washington, DC
Rte
J. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Stanley
Carnegie Steel Company
J. P. Morgan
FB. A. Harriman
Morga
Atnerwaride
Price
Morgan
Fragmentary 1900s Crime Notation From Dares Body Mound
A garbled OCR note describes a man found dead after a fight or assault in a California area. It mentions a deer, two peers, a motor Mitty, and a knife wound to the clothing. A rough weapon cost about £100 and ties are referenced. The fragment references February and Mount Wiles with unclear names.
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Min Skelton
de Pieris
Woodmen Cercla of Poctat Graces Charges Filed in Minnesota
In St Paul Minnesota a series of grave charges involving Woodmen Cercla of Poctat and related land misappropriation allegations were filed today. Emma Minnelester of Orhan, chief official of the Woodmen’s Circle, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World submitted the filings to the Minnesota commissioner of Insurance.
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Cercla
Army of today can be trusted to bring peace to Ha
An incomplete wartime report notes Brigadier General ROW and Major General Mar details in Haiti. It states the army conducts operations without preachment while maintaining security around a city, emphasizing obedience and discipline.
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Joan Megny
Wittlian Hefarter
Coneral Row
Mar
Fot
Washinetean
Sna
Mexico Faces Possible Civil Strife Over Candidacy
Mexico City observers fear a renewed civil conflict as General Reyes enters the presidential race alongside Madero and De la Barra. Emilio Gomez camps with the anti re electionists while Reyes vows to withdraw if his bid provokes unrest, leaving three main contenders to contend for power.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Reyes
Francisco Madero
Victor
Dias
de la Barra
Reyés
Emilio Gomez
Madero
General Reyes
Gomez
Boy Tumbles. Stilt Injures Chehalis Youth
In Chehallis Washington Richard Welle a five year old boy the son of J Welly was dangerously injured while walking on stilts in the backyard. He fell and the stilt pierced his body causing internal injuries that threatened his life for a long time. He dragged the stilt away and cried to his mother who rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was still alive but in dangerous condition.
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Chehallis
Wash
Richard Welle
J. Welly
East Chehalle
Yount
Socialist demands $10 million from Morgan lands in street
In New York on August 4 Perry Passmore of Long Island entered J. Pierpont Morgan’s office and asked for $10,000,000. Morgan’s men restrained him and threw him into the street. Passmore, described as a socialist, said he intended to hurt someone. Brainstorm experts are set to examine him this afternoon.
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New York
Perry Passmore
Long Island
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sental
Passmore
Katver endorses Lalenman as ambassador in Berlin
Aug 4 report from Kaber states the Katver approved John Lalenman, US Ambassador to Turker, for the post here. Foreign office received the nomination from Mireloris V Mersizert Ssh and Quaentin Thadiwhiney. Demetr Trewchenka is listed as deceased. Dorothy Mulankuft, agent 10, of San Petielero, Pehrauacy, TH10 is noted in the record.
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Kaber
Leishnan
Berlin
Katver
Foreign Office
John Lalenman
United States
Turker
Hill
Snetest
Toniissador
Abn
Mireloris
Demetr Trewchenka
Yepser
Deorothy Mulankuft
San Petielero
Pehrauacy
Reciprocity gains ground as premiers back Liberal plan
Returning from England Premier Scott of Saskatchewan and Premier Sifton of Alberta announced their support for reciprocity with the United States. They will rally all provincial power to aid the Liberal government in the September referendum, boosting odds for approval despite lingering opposition and skeptical newspapers.
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Otawa
Strong
Laurier
United States
England
Scott
Sasketchewan
Sifton
Alberta
Poate Ton
Thavtien Situation Improved Amid Reorganization in Port au Prince
Port au Prince reports a possible settlement of revolutionary disturbance with no new fighting as the committee of public safety includes all factions. President Simon and family sail to Jamaica while foreign marines remain armed in the city.
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Port Au Prince
Committee of Public Safety
Simon
Jamaica
Forest fires near San Bernardino fading after ten days
San Bernardino August 4 fires on San Bernardino ridge are out or under control, with only small fires burning elsewhere. After ten days of danger the forest situation is pronounced satisfactory, as rain in the Cascade area helped quell the blazes.
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San Bernardino
San Bernardino Ridge
Orecen Pires Quellee
Salem
Cascade
Wrauin
Faodster
Alene
Tres
Washington
Dranger
Bar Association Committee Reports on Bailey Perry Watts Case
In Pendleton Oregon 1911 editor notes a bar association inquiry into the Bailey Perry Watts controversy. It describes investigation by committee members over several days, with statements by officials about authorized actions, and mentions related murders tied to a separate Belle Corners case and pursuit for compensation.
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BAR Association Committee
Bailey-Perry-Watts
Pendleton, Ave
East Oregonian
Mitch Divitell
Perry-Bailey-Watt
Canney
Fe Piagete
Sten
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