Tariff Showdown Over Leather Schedule Jokers
Washington August 2 progressives warn of defeat as tariff conference report faces senate rejection over a leather schedule joker. Taft asserts amendment language on boots and shoes matches agreed terms with Aldrich and Payne while conferees reassemble to provide an official explanation. The debate centers on duties and scope, with western Republicans and Democrats reading the report aloud amid tense procedural clash.
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Cotton crop is the poorest yet in New Orleans report
New Orleans notes cotton futures rose to about 2,500 dollars per bale after the government bureau released a July condition report marking the lowest July level on record. Washington announced the crop condition at 71.9 percent of normal on July 25, down from 74.6 a month earlier and 83.4 the previous year.
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Government Bureau
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Rail shipments fall off in June in internal commerce report
Washington reports the June internal commerce findings show better overall rail traffic with larger movement of coke and iron ore across the United States but declines in livestock grain and provisions. Packing house products shipments fell, Chicago outflow totaled 185,605 pounds, and provisions moved by firstward trank line dropped to 69,822 net tons. Building permits in 87 cities totaled $55.1 million, up 11 percent from June 1905.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Fire Devastates Osaka Destroying 20000 Buildings
Osaka reports a disastrous fire causing homelessness and hospital overcrowding. Authorities rushed relief, contributions pour in from outside areas, and losses run into several million yen. The conflagration lasted hours with damage spreading to banks, stock exchanges, a museum, government offices, and factories.
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SAILING IN FOREIGN BUILT YACHTS COSTLY SPORT UNDER NEW TARIFF LAW
Washington Aug 2 A provision in the new tariff bill taxes foreign built yachts used by American citizens with a yearly tonnage tax of seven dollars per gross ton starting Sept 1 or an alternative 35 percent ad valorem duty for American registry. Wealthy owners like George J Gould and the Vanderbilts would pay. owners of American built yachts face no such tax.
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Rulers Meeting Planned to Dazzle the Multitude at Cowes
At Cowes on August 2 the Russian imperial yacht Standard anchored with Emperor and Empress aboard. King Edward and Queen Victoria joined 150 British warship officers to greet them. Officials emphasized a show of unity among Britain, France, and Russia, while preventing public demonstrations. The regatta opened with a 50 mile race where Germania finished first but was disqualified. Meteor awarded the prize to Emperor William.
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Mob Lynches Prisoner After Platte City Murder
Missouri farmers await justice as George Johnson, accused of killing farmer John W Moore near Platte City, is lynched by a mob that overpowers a sheriff, drags him from jail and hangs him at a tree across from the Platte City jail after a raid by about fifty men.
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Kansas City
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Navy boxing boat fatal on Vermont during smoker
In Provincetown aboard the battleship Vermont two colored sailors, Seaman Foster and Williams, fought in a boxing carnival. Foster died at 4 PM the next day. The event followed a Norfolk style boxing night with a Nebraska vs New Hampshire game reported as a money match with large side bets.
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Nebraska
Death of Sioux City Tribune Editor Shocks Local Press
A sudden death of the Sioux City Tribune editor sparks mourning across the press. In Louisville, baseball leaders gather for Harry Pulliam’s funeral, former National League president, after his death in New York. Body arrives, services held at Cave Hill with Rev. T. M. Hawes officiating. Floral tributes flood in from across the country.
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Jerome Reads Testimony in Thaw Habeas Hearing
In White Plains the third week of Supreme Court habeas corpus hearings opened with District Attorney Jerome resuming the reading of testimony from the second trial. He continued where he left off last Friday afternoon comparing prior proceedings with current testimony.
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White Plains
Supreme Court
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Backer Posts 5000 For Johnson Title Fight
Chicago Aug 2 George Little backer of Jack Johnson posted 5000 as a forfeit with a local sporting writer to cover the sum Jeffries has already put up as a preliminary to the championship ring battle.
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Illinois announces new board appointments for state institutions
Governor Deneen names Lawrence Y. Sherman as president and J L Greene as alienist to head the new administration for state charitable institutions. Frank Whipp named fiscal agent. Thomas O Connor and Benjamin Burrows as minority members. Additional picks include Orville Berry as railroad and warehouse chief and J Stanley Browne retaining civil service post. Other appointments cover pardons, insurance general counsel, and various minority seats in boards and commissions.
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Thomas O'Connor
Peoria
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Edwardsville
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Orville F. Berry
Carthage
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Garret DeForrest
Kinney
State Board of Pardons
J. Doyle
Greenfield
State Insurance Department
J. Stanley Browne
Rockford
Civil Service Commission
Nationwide rains to sweep from gulf to Canada
A special forecast says a barometric low from the Rocky Mountains will move east to the Atlantic coast by Wednesday or Thursday followed by another low from the Rockies around August 4 to 8. The depressions are expected to bring good rains from the Gulf states to Canada with a low pressure over the greater Antilles and potential disturbance moving from there.
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Ten Die in Spokane Trolley Wreck Near Coldwell
Ten people were killed and at least six injured when two electric rail cars collided head on near Coldwell Washington on the Spokane and Inland railway between Coeur d Alene and Spokane. No. 20 westbound left Coeur d Alene at 4 30 p m and met the eastbound No. 1 at Coldwell the impact crushed coaches and threw passengers from seats. A special medical train rushed from Spokane and bodies were taken to Coeur d Alene hospital now crowded with the injured. One crew member was among the injured.
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One Hundred Nineteen Shot After Trial by Court Martial
Dispatches from Cerbere confirm that 119 insurgents at Barcelona, sentenced to death by court martial, were executed at Fort Montjuich. Reports Say Republic Proclaimed. General strike looms in northern Spain as unions begin nationwide action and authorities seize telegraph wires to stop coordination. Fighting continues around Barcelona outskirts, Melilla holds, andAlhucemas reports Moorish rifle fire with limited Spanish casualties.
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Five Die In West Third Street Gasoline Explosion
A gasoline explosion and ensuing fire in a four story West Third street building in St Paul Minnesota left five dead and four injured with three more believed trapped. Among the dead are a three year old, a five year old named Mrs Gagnon a Clifford Gamble age three and two unidentified men. Mrs Gamble is believed buried in the ruins along with Arnold Kohlo president of Kohlo Manufacturing and a young man named McCauley. Kohlo’s vanity invention a gasoline filling machine is blamed for the blast.
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Earthquakes Strike Acapulco Frightening City Destruction
A dispatch from Acapulco reports distinct earthquake shocks beginning Friday, destroying the city and creating famine ahead. A tidal wave swept the harbor front during one tremor, but no lives were lost and the Mexican capital area watches for further damage.
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China Japan on Verge of War Report Delayed
Tokio reports after long talks Foreign Minister Komura presented the matter to the emperor. Advices claim China sends troops into Manchuria Chientao area, though the report is not believed locally.
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Leavitt Home Returns As Painting Draws Interest
William Homer Leavitt returns to his Newport home with the $100,000 painting The Last Supper, centerpiece of a planned exhibition by a city committee led by the mayor. The work, praised as remarkable, is linked to his divorce from Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, reported to have sparked their troubled romance.
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