Leather Schedule Reductions Narrow Tariff Debate
Washington Aug 5 The Senate adopted the conference report on the tariff bill sealing final passage. The leather schedule was reduced in the concurrent resolution with 47 ayes and 31 noes. Democrats Bristow Nelson and Clapp were among those voting no with a lone absent Gore paired for the bill. The session outlined plans to adjourn sine die tonight as leaders push to finish the extra session.
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YBAD
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House
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Police Chief Post Declined by Mullaney in Chicago
Bernard J. Mullaney, private secretary to Mayor Busse, declined the mayor’s offer to become chief of police. The decision was announced in Chicago on August 6, reflecting personal choice rather than municipal stance.
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Chicago
Bernard J. Mullaney
Busse
Taft Hosts Dinner For Tariff Bill Celebrants
President Taft invites select guests to a White House dinner celebrating the tariff bill. Aug. 5 Washington reports the event will honor the measure with 28 covers. Attendees include Republican senators on the finance committee, House Ways and Means Republicans, the vice president, the speaker, and Secretary MacVeagh.
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Washington
Senate
White House
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Trade poor in 1908 and a new French army head
Washington Aug 5 Economic causes in 1908 hit world trade, with total commerce across the International Union of American Republics falling from 5.42 billion to 4.85 billion dollars. The United States accounted for about 2.87 billion, down 477 million from 1907. In Paris Aug 5 General Charles Louis Tremau was named commander in chief of the French army succeeding General De Lacroix.
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Washington
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Bold White Bear bank robbery ends in bloodshed
In White Bear Minnesota on August 5 a bold attempted robbery of the First State Bank ends with Henry Paul and Fred Larkins killed, John Christie wounded, and three others shot. The robber, paid with a zero value check, fled as townsfolk armed with firearms pursued him. cashier Alfred Posse and others chased the robber who fled through village streets.
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John Christie
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Auger
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Thaw Hearing Hears Stamford White Letter Evidence
In White Plains on August 5 Justice Mills admitted a leer written by Stanford White to a young woman to evidence in the Thaw petition hearing. The letter's recipient was not identified. Thaw’s counsel aims to prove his beliefs about White and certain wealthy male associates reflect fact, not delusion. Thaw’s mother Mary Copley Thaw testified at 2:50 p.m., as the State rested its case yesterday and the defense must now respond.
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Stanford White
Justice Mills
Harry K. Thaw
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White
Mary Copley Thaw
Jerome Itests
N. Y
Charles Morsehauser
Black Hand Plot Suspected in Child Kidnap Case
Police confirm theory that Grace and Tom assovi Viviano were abducted for a ransom from $25.10, with trunks found in Chicago believed to contain the kidnappers' property rather than the children's bodies. Authorities tie the scheme to Samuel Turvisi and associate Joseph Pagano as a lure. The discovery strengthens belief that the plot was executed by the Black Hand and not meant to harm the children.
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Chicago
Grace
Tomasso Viviano
Samuel Turvisi
Joseph Pagano
Turrisi
Income Tax Debate Sparks bipartisan fight in Washington
Special correspondence from The Argun reports a heated August 4 speech by Representative Ollie M. James of Kentucky urging passage of an income tax. He argues it is the fairest form of taxation, contrasting it with a consumption tax and challenging the rich to pay more while the working class bears the burden. He says the fight will continue until statutes reflect the people's will, pitting democracy against plutocracy.
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Shoul
United States
Lowa
Senate
Argun
Washington
Union
House
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Mr. James
Farmer
Tan
Speaker
Supreme Court
Mr. Speaker
Soldiers guard public safety after strike in Stockholm
In Stockholm soldiers secure public safety following a strike. Chicago trunks disclosed only clothing and minor items, with ownership proof needed to extract key evidence. Marchisi Benditto, cousin of Turrisi, has been missing from home since Sunday after selling out the day before, claiming plans to travel to California.
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Chicago
Marchisi Benditto
Turrisi
California
Harvard Man Nominated as Director of the Mint
Washington August 5 The president sent to the senate the nomination of A Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts to be director of the mint He would succeed Frank A Leach who resigned earlier Andrew is an expert on financial matters and formerly assisted the national monetary commission and taught economics at Harvard University
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A. Piatt Andrew
Senate
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Mint
Frank A. Leach
Andrew
National Monetary Commission
Harvard University
New Knights Officers Named and Quebec Chosen Meeting Site
Mobile Aug. 5 James A Flaherty of Philadelphia was elected supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus. M H Carmody of Grand Rapids elected deputy supreme knight. Others named National secretary A J McGinley New York National treasurer D J Calahan Washington National advocate J H Pelletier Boston NationalPhysician W National chaplain Rev P J Meyney Middletown Canonical warden P J McLaughlin Newark The newly elected national directors are Matt Mahomer Jr Mobile W H Guliver Portland Me Daniel J Griffith New York John A Bowler Sioux Falls Quebec unanimously chosen as next meeting place.
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James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
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Grand Rapids
Mich
A. J. McGinley
New York
D. J. Calahan
Washington, D. C
J. H. Pelletier
Boston
Mass
P. J. Meyney
Middletown
Cannonal Warden
P. J. McLaughlin
Newark
N. J
National Board of Directors
Matt Mahomer, Jr
W. H. Gulliver
Portland
Daniel J. Griffith
John A. Bowler
Sioux Falls
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Curtiss Flies Abroad After Cancellation At Mineola
Glenn H Curtiss abandoned a trial flight in Mineola New York due to high winds then departed by train for New York to sail on La Savoie for Rheims France to compete in international aeroplane contests. The Zeppelin air ship arrived in Cologne delayed by bad weather.
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N. Y
Glenn H. Curtiss
New York
la Savoie
America
Rheims
France
Moors Attack Spanish Commissary Convoy in Melilla
Moors attacked a Spanish commissary convoy near Melilla yesterday, forcing Spaniards to withdraw until reinforcements arrived. Spaniards counterattacked and pushed the Moors back to end the engagement. In Spokane final land rush for Indian reservation lands ongoing as registration closes today. expectations place total lists near 300,000 homeseekers.
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Melilla
Spokane
Wash
Congress Recap Aug 5 Contrast in Senate and House action
Yesterday in Congress a night Senate session focused on tariff bill debate with Beveridge and Hale clashing over the maximum and minimum clause while Aldrich proposed a concurrent regulation on leather. In the House the urgent deficiency bill passed with a $1,000,000 increase, preserving speaker and vice president autos and the customs court provisions but excluding judges' salaries. adjournment set for noon.
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Congress
Senate
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Hale
Aldrich
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Customs Court
Famine Imminent Amid City Labor Strife
Stockholm reports severe food shortages due to a major labor conflict. Bread stocks near exhaustion, meat scarce, and fish the main sustenance for strikers. Thousands camp out, many without shelter, milk distributed by soldiers, ice deliveries halted, and funerals guarded by military escorts as gas works and electric plants remain struck. A gunboat guards the gas works after thwarted dynamite plots.
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British steamer Mark foundered off Slang Bay
Capetown Aug 5 The British steamer Mark foundered last night off Slang bay. Nine survivors have been landed and six bodies washed ashore. St David s Wales Aug 5 A large two masted steamer ran on submerged rocks under St Davids head last night in heavy fog and is still fast this morning. A life boat is alongside the vessel.
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St. David's Head
Nebraska millers win as Wilson drops bleached flour ruling
Omaha August 5 Secretary Wilson backs down on his ruling against bleached flour. Ed P. Smith, Nebraska millers’ attorney, reports a telegram from Senator Brown stating the department will not press the ruling. The decision would have shut 250 mills in Nebraska and Kansas if enforced.
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Omaha
Ed P. Smith
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Senator Brown
Wickersham
Kansas
Secretary MacVeagh to remove initials from Lincoln pennies
Washington Aug 5 Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh announced the initials of the designer on the new Lincoln pennies are to be retrieved. One secretary said none of the pennies issued would be recalled. New dies without the initials will be prepared as soon as possible.
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Scandal at Lexington indicts mayor and officials
Lexington Kentucky August 5. The county grand jury returned indictments against Mayor John H. Kain and several city officials for failing to enforce street repair contracts with the Lexington Street Railway company.
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John 8. Kain
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