Taft Urges Congress for Federal Income Tax Plan
President Taft sends a special message proposing a two thirds joint resolution to constitutionalize an income tax, and supports a 2 percent corporate excise tax within the tariff bill. He cites inheritance tax as a possibility and argues such a tax power is essential for government oversight and revenue.
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Fight to Defeat Income Tax Amendments
Washington June 16 Opponents of the income tax push to defeat the amendment in the tariff bill before the Senate final vote Friday. Reports say the finance committee may propose a $1.50 duty increase on lumber to appease Pacific Northwest members. Carter of Montana also spoke.
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Banker Morse Released on 125000 Bond
New York report states Charles W. Morse the millionaire banker, convicted of bank wrecking, was freed from prison today on a bond of 125000 pending appeal in the United States circuit court of appeals.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Income tax amendment seen as key issue this week
The passage notes Stephenson of Wisconsin and a northwest senator pledge support for a 1% income tax. Timber magnates in Oregon also back the measure. Supporters fear defection by finance committee but expect the income tax amendment to pass Friday if there is unity.
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Finance Committee
Free Importation for Philippine Products Passed by Senate
Washington June 16 The senate adopted committee amendments allowing free importation of 300000 pounds of sugar and one million pounds of tobacco and seventy sixion cigars annually from the Philippines The Fletcher amendment to retain the Philippine tariff and block free importation was defeated 2 to 43 An amendment by Stone Missouri to place all zinc manufacturers on the free list was defeated 50 to 16
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Missouri
Legislature to Extend Investigation Into Eastern Institutions
Seattle June 16 Senator Plincy Allen chairman of the legislative investigating committee said he will draft a resolution for the special session to indefinitely continue the committee. The panel expires July 12 yet the work must go on, with a Seattle meeting scheduled to discuss the report and several institutions visited during the eastern trip.
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Ninatoweher
Officer Fatally Shot by Indian in Ukiah
Constable Thomia Lynch of Ukiah California was shot in the head while arresting Indian Richard Williams on Horst Hop ranch Williams submitted to arrest but drew a revolver from his coat and fired. A posse led by Sheriff Donohue arrived as Williams killed himself Heenan wanted for shooting his wife.
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Pendleton Widow Advertises for Husband in Spokane Paper
A Pendleton widow with means and no children seeks a husband 38 to 46 with business ability and good habits. The ad, run in Spokane, drew a flood of replies to box 478, Pendleton. Local curiosity grows as residents wonder about her identity and why she sought a mate far from home. Post office employees guard details.
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Attack on Heney in Calhoun trial by Moore
In San Francisco on January 16 A A Moore for the defense called Heney a hireling of Rudolph Spreckles and head of an organized force of criminal detectives. He claimed no evidence had been found despite spying holes doors and traps and referenced James D. Phelan and Spreckles with remarks to Spreckles over a conduit offer on Pacific street.
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Deaf mute regains voice after 58 years then arrested
Tacoma June 16 A deaf mute named Vance recovered his voice after 58 years of silence and spoke to two girls he had followed for days. In court he was fined $100 as relatives testified he had never spoken before. The complainants’ testimony was accepted by the court.
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United States Ends Venezuelan Pibustering Plan
June 16 The State Department announces the American legation in Caracas reports that the steamer Santhgokw and the Dispatch once planned for a filibustering expedition to Venezuela have been purchased by the Venezuelan government and will join the government navigation service on Lake Maracaibo.
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Speaker Cannon Stopped By Police For Speeding
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Cannon tried to reach the ball grounds in a car yesterday during a rain storm and narrowly escaped arrest for speeding. His role as speaker saved him. chauffeur Philip Green was fined five dollars.
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Illinois primary law declared unconstitutional by court
Springfield June 16 The Supreme Court of Illinois declared the state primary law unconstitutional leaving the state with no legal method to nominate candidates. A special legislative session will likely be called to enact a new law. The ruling follows a challenge by candidates defeated in last summer's primaries.
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Supreme Court of Ilinois
Japan appoints new imperial household minister
Tokio June 16 Viscount Mitsu Aki Tanaka resigned as minister of the imperial household. Prince Tomosada Iwakura, aged 64, succeeded him and has received many honors in national service.
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Mitsu- Aki Tanaka
Tomosada Iwakura
Leper Patient Escapes County Hospital Under Bed Sheet Rope
Adelado Aquiro, a leper patient at the county hospital in Los Angeles, escaped last night using a rope fashioned from twisted bed sheets. His absence went unnoticed until today, and searches have thus far yielded no results.
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Los Angeles
Adelado Aquiro
Train porter wounds two in Portland incident
Trumbull, representing Illinois Central as commercial agent in Portland, was fatally wounded when a drunken porter R E Brooks opened fire as they tried to place him in a wood buyers special car. McLaughlin was shot in the leg. Brooks escaped amid pursuit. Trumbull died or near death as the train neared The Dalles.
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Shaniko
Ore
B. H. Trumbull
Illinois Central
R. E. Brooks
Trumbull
Wood Buyers
Brooks
McLaughlin Shot During Attempted Subdue of Porter
Jack McLaughlin a former city resident and ex cashier at the Oregon Railroad freight office was shot in the leg while attempting to subdue a drunken porter. Laval and friends expressed shock and sympathy for McLaughlin and his companion Trumbull as the incident was reported today.
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Illinois Central
Laval Tiends
Hovernol Breaks Doors of Capitol to Take Possession
Little Rock Ark June 16 Governor Honaghey and two members of the State Commission yesterday formally took possession of the unfinished Capitol building after breaking through a door broken by contractors Caldwell and Drake whom the legislature ordered discharged. The costly structure, estimated near 1 million, is about half complete and has fueled political contention for years with graft accusations surrounding Capitol appropriations.
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Man With 830000 Held as Pickpocket
Abraham Rosenthal, reputed to own bank books showing deposits over 30000, was arrested in Chicago for pickpocketing. He claims past offenses were in youth and says he has worked honestly for 18 years in retail jewelry. He asserts the bank account was legitimately acquired and denies the charges, calling it mistaken identity.
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Abraham Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Japanese Sugar Strike Still Unchanged in Hawaii
Honolulu June 16 The strike situation remains unchanged as leaders of Japanese workers in sugar plantations try to bolster spirits by promising financial aid from the Pacific coast.
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Pacific Coast
Teutonic Liner With 200 Passengers Ashore
New York reports the White Star liner Teutonic with 200 passengers ashore in Ambrose channel near the lightship. Authorities say no danger is feared and the captain expects to refloat the steamer at flood tide this afternoon.
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Bryan denounces tariff legislation as brigandage
Chicago June 16 W J Bryan said the tariff legislation enacted by the senate is the boldest piece of legislative brigandage ever attempted in this country He denied reports that he is seeking a seat in the senate
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W. J. Bryan
Senate
Tillman Holds Up Nomination of Devlin
Washington reports Senator Tillman blocks the nomination of Robert T. Devlin as United States district attorney to succeed himself. Tillman seeks fuller review of the Perrin case, though a Senate Judiciary subcommittee believes Devlin can offer no information substantiating suspicions of perjury in the Perrin trial.
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Tillman
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Peerrin
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Dayton to honor Wright brothers celebration
Dayton prepares a citywide event honoring the Wright brothers starting tomorrow with an oration and parade. Friday features medals from state and city, and the day ends with a motorized parade and reception in the evening.
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Wright Brothers
Will Contest Claims Husband Signs Under Drink Influence
In Umatilla county a will contest seeks to invalidate the latest will of Desire St Dennis. Sons Joe, Jeremiah and Nelson St Dennis allege the document, probated recently, was signed while the father was intoxicated and coerced by his wife to sign. The estate, valued around 25000 dollars, is left to the young wife.
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Weston Men Testify in Young Will Case
BG Hall a former cashier of the Farmers bank of Weston and Paul Bullfiield testified in the War her Young will contest hearing. They repeated earlier trial testimony with slight variations. Handwriting experts from Portland will be placed on the stand tomorrow to show the alleged signatures of Young are forgeries and cannot be genuine.
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Young
Denver Boiler Blast Kills and Buries Workers
A booster station at the Denver Gas and Electric plant exploded last night. A 200 ton boiler was hurled 800 feet, causing the main power plant to collapse and the city to lose power for over two hours. At least six bodies were found, with about a dozen injured. One child, Joseph Perri, age seven, was among the victims.
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Denver Gas and Electric Company
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Sawmill Accident Near Stevenson Ends in Severe Injury
In Stevenson Washington on June 16 Rolla Miller at Maiden mills two and a half miles north of town was struck by a saw thrown from its bearings during cutting. The blow ripped along his body nearly severing the shoulder blade. Dr Frank S Pratt from the Stevenson Sanatorium treated the wound, dressing and suturing over 390 stitches. Miller’s recovery remains possible if no complications arise.
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La Follette Attacks Tariff Bill in Senate Interview
Senator La Follette scores the tariff bill and says the revised measure would raise Dingley rates. He predicts the final bill will not align with Republican platform or satisfy a majority of the people.
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Washington
la Folletty
Senate
Arrests surge after Monterey dynamiting of law offices
June 16 reports say more than a hundred arrests followed the bombing of Leon Flores' law offices by Juan Ferrino. Police allege Flores led a band tied to blackmail highway robberies and white slave trafficking, with many officials from surrounding towns also detained.
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Farmers Seek Independent Rail Line to Columbia
Farmers' cooperative union of the county plans a meeting in the city on Saturday, June 24, to discuss an independent railroad from the wheat belt of Uma da county to the Columbia river. Secretary James Johns says no definite plans exist yet, but pro and con on the project will be explored, aiming to link with river boats to improve wheat sales. J. T. Lievallen of Adams is president of the county association.
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