Notable Week End Snippets From The Nation
United States Senator Nathan B. Keott of West Virginia narrowly escaped death when his car skidded off an embankment en route from Loveland to Wheeling. He suffered serious bruises to his head and body. Mrs. George W. Wilson of Allegheny was elected president of the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, meeting in Detroit. Rev. William A. Wasson resigns as rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Riverhead, to fight the temperance curse. Max Lanzaburgh of Washington proposes naming all boys born as Theodore Roosevelt returns to New York after the event.
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United States
Nathan B. Keott
West Virginia
Loveland
Wheeling
W. Va
George W. Wilson
Allegheny
Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
Mich
William A. Wasson
Grace Episcopal Church
Riverhead
L. L
Himsel F
Max Lanaburgh
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Sidney Lascelles
Brandeis
Bullinger-Pinchot
L. R. Gravis
California
Gravis
National Conference of Charities and Correction
St. Louis
Catafalque
Edward VII
Westminster
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Faustin
Detroit River
Bar Point
Amherstburg
Ont
Chessing Harred Chase Jordan
Swope
Kansas City
Kan
Bart Mae
David Allison
San Bernardino
Cal
Allison
Cherry
Chambre de Ecommerce
Montreal
Queb
George KE. Wyckalf
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
North Dakota
Minot
N. D
Los Angeles
Senate
Massachusetts
F. B. Meyer
London
Frank F. Nicola
Yich
Pittsburg
Cannon
Congress
Multiple Trials and Incidents Reported Across Cities
Coverage notes a Venice trial of Countess Tarnowska and associates with a maid acquitted, a political clash in Congress between Butler Ames and Payne, deadly tornado near Maysville Oklahoma, a Chicago auto streetcar crash injuring two notable figures, a Peoria miners convention adjournment and a strike, and a significant charity and education gathering in St Louis. Also mentions London funeral crowd unrest, and Mayor Gaynor’s New York savings figure.
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Countess Tarnowska
Naumoff
Prilukoff
Elsie Perrier
Venice
Count Komornowski
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
Serena
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Edward
London
Bailinger-Pinchot
George McDonald
Chicago Journal
Joshn J. Evers
Chicago Cubs
Evers
Chicago
Maysville
McCarty
United
Peorig
Piners
James H. Eckles
Oconomowne
Wis
Redemptorist Fathers
St. Loui
John A. U Wall
South Bridge Ravings Bank
Worcester
Mags
Hall
N. Bryant
Brookhaven
Mass
National Conference On
St. Louis
New York City
Gaynor
National Probation Officers’ Association
St Louis
Nat
Charities and Cor
Standart ON raises wages for workers nationwide
Standart ON increases wages from six to ten percent retroactive to May 1, boosting annual payroll by six to ten million dollars. Applies to factory and works staff, excluding office workers, with about 76 000 employees across subsidiaries. the company has never had a strike.
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Standart ON
Tts
United States
Assault Tariff Act Sparks Republican Critique in Downclaine
Washington reports the Downclaine keynote where Rep Champ Clark of Missouri denounces the Payne Aldrich tariff as a transparent humbug. He accuses Taft and Republican leaders of deceptive revision while urging tariff reform and a new Congress. Rep Foss of Massachusetts blasts protection as evil and calls for reciprocity and an early extra session. Boutell defends the Aldrich law stressing consumer impact and counters Democratic producer critiques.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
Representative Payne
Taft
Clark
Congress
Representative Foss
Massachusetts
Foss
Boutell of
Eifnois
Ways and Means Committee
Aldrich
Bowteil
Boutell
Church Fight Brewing Over Roberts Ouster in Assembly
Atlantic City reports a split in the Presbyterian General Assembly over Rev. Dr. William H. Roberts holding two offices. A bills and overtures report shows 182 presbyteries for readjustment and 136 against forcing resignation, with 27 undecided. Opponents say Roberts has too much power. others consider resignation optional. An appeal to Gov. Gillett to prevent Jeffries Johnson fight on Independence Day is reviewed, with possible duplication to President Taft for federal intervention.
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Atlantic City
N. T
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Doctor Roberts
Doeter Roberts
James M. Gillett
California
Jeffries Johnson
Revy F. L. Forbes
Seattle
Wash
Committee
Assembly
Taft
Sunday School Honorees At Taft Convention Names Trade Life Members
President Taft Mrs Taft Cal Theodore Roosevelt Wing Searge of England Diaz and Bryan were trade life members of the World's Sunday School association. Each honored figure had to subscribe funds, with Roosevelt having a limit of $1 by popular demand. The record notes substantial subscriptions and a featured public renown figure in a scene of enthusiasm.
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Washington
Taft
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Wing Searge
England
President Diaz
Mexico
William Jennings Bryan
Mie World's Sunday School Association
Roosevelt
Falons
Jesal
Proposal Dilemma Ends With Downward Step
Daisy explains the scene as Maisie recalls the moment not on one knee but the suitor descended steps in a way that pleased papa. The dialogue trades playful detail about a marriage proposal and a paternal reaction.
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Maisie
Daisy
Papa
Unsightly Complexions and Cuticura Remedies Ad
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin and scalp care from infancy to adulthood, claiming prevention of pimples and blemishes and beauty benefits. It notes worldwide sales and offers a free 32 page Cuticura care book from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. A mustard plaster is also praised as dependable.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad for Semele iis
For thirty years Lydia FE Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for Semele iis. No sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and has thousands of cures to its credit, Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health free of charge. Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
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Fitchville
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. Cole
Irasburg
Vermont
A. H. Sanborn
Lydia FE
Pinkham
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Tluinois
Cortant
General News
Clark and
Paynealdrich Law
Bautell
Dr. Robert
Presbyterian
Roosevelt, King George, Diaz and
Bryan
Gon
Cascarets
Uzzcesruts
Thompson’s Eye
Resinol Gremical. Company
Baltimore
S. Stewart
Stewart Station
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