World events roll on as Wilson era unfolds
An extraordinary session of Congress reelects Champ Clark as speaker. Wilson issues orders protecting Panama canal birds. A Democratic tariff bill nears completion with free Wool and key foods. Wilson to recognize China and invites world powers to join. Wool tariff removal agreed after talks. Judge Campbell of Birmingham to U.S. Court of Claims.
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Notable 1912 News Snippets Across States
Domestic explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook is ordered from a San Diego hotel after an accusation of impropriety. Kansas lawmakers consider a commission government. governor pledges a special session. Army exams for second lieutenants at posts July 14 with few vacancies. Ex-congressman Harry M. Coudrey and Harry B. Gardner found guilty of mail fraud. New Jersey bans unguarded hatpins in public. New Jersey disorderly conduct bill signed with fines. Jersey legislature adjourns without jury reform. Democratic platform pledge on constitutional convention ignored. Six rope plant rioters shot in Auburn New York. two fatally injured. Roosevelt voters’ caucus names Victor Murdock for speaker in Kansas. Dominican nun seeks presidential pardon for brother Julian Hawthorne. Fire in Oskaloosa Ukrainian block suspected arson. $100000 loss. Pennsylvania ratifies direct election of U S senators. amdt near adoption. Wheat crop forecasts grim in Ohio flood areas. experts cite rains washing out wheat.
W D Haywood Freed After Paterson Hearing
Personal W D Haywood, IWW organizer, is discharged from custody in Paterson New Jersey following a hearing on charges of disorderly conduct and causing unlawful assemblage during the silk mill workers strike. Changes in other notes include Bryan’s Bible class debut in Washington and various political and social updates.
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District Christian Endeavor
President Wilson Appears in Person to Read Tariff Message
President Wilson becomes the first since Washington and Adams to read a tariff message in person to Congress. He urges drastic tariff reform to end monopoly, abolish privileges, and restore competition, while outlining a path toward free trade, broader industry growth, and banking reform in subsequent steps.
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Foreign King Receives Peary in Rome Interview at Congress
Victor Emmanuel hosts Admiral Peary during the international congress in Rome. The half hour interview notes Peary's polar travels to Spitzbergen by yacht years ago.
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Four Firemen Injured in Armour Beef House Blaze
Four Chicago firefighters were injured in a $500000 blaze that destroyed Armour & Co beef house at the Union Stock Yards. The fire, which rapidly spread and briefly seemed controlled, reignited amid explosions from ammonia tanks in the refrigeration building. The beef house stood opposite the Morris & Co site where a deadly 1910 blaze claimed Chief Horan and 22 firemen.
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Fire damages Iron Works plant in Everett
Fire wrecked part of the Sun ner Ironworks plant in Everett on April 7 causing about 300000 dollars in loss most of which is covered by insurance.
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Chemistry Professor Uses of Hot Air
A chemistry professor notes that hot air can serve practical purposes in demonstrations and as a warming device for audiences during lectures. A student quips that oratory often relies on warmth to engage listeners before presenting the subject.
Riddle of the Sphinx Cited as Solved by Hollow Head Theory
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports an American archaeologist claims solving the sphinx riddle by boring into the head to remove sand. It notes many sphinxes would be destroyed if their heads were similarly bored, suggesting the sphinx head in Egypt was hollow.
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