Germany Braces for Trade War After Tariff Clash
The United States plans to publish a proclamation designating six nations as entitled to minimum rates under the Payne-Aldrich tariff, naming Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. Germany rejects U.S. concessions, signaling possible tariff hostilities, while Berlin notes no immediate legislative path to German meat import changes. Weather predicts a cool start to the week with a low near 15 and a high around 38 degrees.
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Washington
State Department
Taft
Payne Aldrich
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
Frankfurter Zeitung reports Dr Cook incognito at Heidelberg sanitarium
Frankfort dispatch says Dr. Cook has arranged a strictly incognito stay at a sanitarium near Heidelberg due to serious health effects from recent events. In Memphis, Howard and Clabby fought to a draw after eight rounds, with the referee ruling even.
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Frankfort
Frankfurter Zeitung
Cook
Heidelberg
Howard
Clabby
Memphis
Tenn
Jim Howard
Chicago
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Walsh Starts Tonight on Way to Serve Time
In Chicago on January 18, the US circuit court of appeals overruled Walsh’s bid for a new trial over juror misconduct. The ruling clears the path for his imprisonment at Leavenworth tonight, with a mandate to the district court and a mintimus issued.
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Walsh
Chicago
John R. Walsh
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
United States
Hoy
Leavenworth
Kan
Landis
Marshal Hoy
Unionists Net Gain Tops 30 in UK Election Results
London, Jan 18. Complete returns show government coalition liberals 79, laborites 17, Irish nationalists 27. opposition unionists 99 with a net gain of 30. The piece notes surprising Liberal gains and predicts a probable return to power with a Liberal majority as Scotland and Wales polls remain. John Burns reelected amid smaller majorities for other officials.
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London
Liberals
Takita
Scotland
Wales
John Burns
Battersea
Clapham
Burns
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
C. E. Hobhouse
Treasury
Bristol
T. J. McNamara
Admiralty
Camberwell
Gilchrist Transportation Firm Falls Into Receivership
Cleveland Ohio January 18 The Gil christ Transportation company was placed in the hands of receivers today with liabilities totaling 2 500 000.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gilchrist Transportation Company
Two Sailors Shot After Port Official Arrests Them
Port au Prince and Jan 18 reports say General Ferdinand, captain of the port, had two sailors arrested for stealing merchandise and ordered them shot at once with no defense. Ferdinand was later arrested by order of the war minister.
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Everity
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Ferdinand
Two Girls Burned In Home Fire Killing Father Hero
In Bluffton Indiana today a house fire claimed the lives of Mabel ten and Leota four. Father Elden James died of burns while attempting to rescue them. Mother and two other children escaped unharmed. Separately in Indianapolis the United Mine Workers convention opened with welcome addresses and responses.
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Bluffton
Ind
Mabel
Leota
Elden James
Here
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Defies Court And Rewinds His Marriage Lawsuit
Chicago June 18 Judge Chetlain set aside the decree separating Willis Counselman broker from Lulu Counselman annulling his recent marriage to Clara French. The action to annul was brought by the Chicago Bar Association and relatives of the first Mrs Counselman who charged fraud in securing the divorce. The first wife had been in a sanitarium for the insane while the case was pending and Counselman wed Clara French at Crown Point Ind five days after the divorce was signed.
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Chicago
Chetlain
Willis Counselman
Lulu Counselman
Counselman
Clara French
Chicago Bar Association
Crown Point
Ind
Bloodless Naval Encounter at Corinto Aboard San Juan
The San Juan reports a bloodless clash between United States naval forces and Nicaraguan authorities at Corinto. Captain Chavez, a Nicaraguan officer, secured safety aboard the City of Para after warnings of possible danger, and a naval consul arranged a brief window for Captain Nelson to obtain clearance papers from the port commander. The Albany’s Captain Oliver stipulated a five minute limit to deliver the documents.
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San Francisco
Corinto
San Juan
Para
Chavez
Toi
Nelson
Oliver
Albany
Girl Is Kidnapped by the Black Hand
Chicago reports the Black Hand society is blamed for kidnapping Maria Maroccio a 17 year old Italian girl who was bundled into a cab as she left for work. Her sister Rosa was seized but escaped. three men fled after passing the scene. Police say no breakthrough crow ess found.
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Chicago
Black Hand Society
Maria Maroccio
Maria
Rosa
Frank Schermerhorn Admits Killing Governess
In a hospital room Frank Schermerhorn, a coachman, confessed in the presence of his mother that he alone strangled Sarah Brymer, the governess, saying he had been very drunk at the time. The incident occurred in Poughkeepsie, New York, with authorities awaiting fuller statements.
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Ess
Crompton
Millbrook
Schermerhorn
Frank Schermerhorn
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Sarah Brymer
Congress Actions and Debates January Day Summary
In Washington Congress yesterday the Senate adopted the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry conference report and approved a bill to appoint an additional judge for the Fourth United States district. Eulogies were given for late Idaho senator George S. Shoup after the statue acceptance. The House passed a bill granting separate statehood to Arizona and New Mexico territories. Debates began on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill exceeding 5.9 million dollars, with adjournment at five.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
United Sta
George S. Shoup
Idaho
HOUSE
Arizona
New Mexico
Plea for Uniformity in State Legislation Conference
Washington date January 18 reports J Horace MacFarland head of the American Civic Association urging state laws to curb private forest ownership and promote public forest control. John F Dryden cites a flood of new corporate and insurance laws, supports a uniform code, warns federal supervision may follow if not achieved. Isaac N Seligman presses uniform child labor laws. Pierre Jay urges stronger protection of bank depositors. J B Sterrett condemns chaotic corporation law as hindering business progress.
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Washington
J. Horace MacFarland
American Civic Association
John F. Dryden
Isaac N. Seligman
New York
National Child Labor Committee
Pierre Jay
National Association of Supervisors of State
West
J. B. Sterrett
The
American Association
Taft reframes what a Republican is in 1910s terms
Special correspondence from The Argus reports President Taft has altered his definition of a Republican. A party member must now support the president's legislation or risk losing patronage and committee power. The shift widens rifts between progressives and regulars as moral disputes over party loyalty persist.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
Jan
Taft
Congress
Uncle Joe
Ballinger Pinchot affair dominates Washington political notes
Governors from 30 states met in Washington to discuss state and national issues. Insurgent Democrats said they were used by Democrats, while the House unanimously passed the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation resolution. Ballinger denied charges and commented on age related removal of Wright.
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Willson
Kentucky
Hayes
Murdock
Gardner
House
Ballinger
Washington, D. C
Ballinger-Pinchot
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Aengthy
Joint
Wright Hemoval
Land Office
Wright
Jack Ballinger
Gray
Absence of Shurtleff Halts Illinois House Session
Springfield January 18 The Illinois House suspended work due to Speaker Shurtleff's absence from the chamber following his mother’s death. Majority and minority reports on the primary bill arrived but no action was taken. The Senate also postponed action to allow party caucuses to shape a plan of action.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Shurtleff
Ue Senate
Cody Dam Completes After Flood Control Milestone
The last cement bucket was placed for the Shoshone river dam eight miles above Cody Wyoming completing a project to impound flood waters. The structure rises 328 feet with a base width of 85 feet and a top width of 200 feet. It will form a 10 mile square artificial lake and supply irrigation for 159000 acres of land.
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Government Dam
Cody
Wyo
Will of D. C. Mills Brief Value of Estate at 467 Million
D. C. Mills will filed for probate in New York surrogate's office is brief, bequeathing 410 to charity and educational causes. The rest goes to his son Ogden Mills and daughter Mrs. Elizabeth M. Reid. An authoritative source reports the estate valued at about 467 million, with much concentrated in New York real estate.
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New York
D. C. Mills
Ogden Mills
Elizabeth M. Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Mills
Civic Federation Urges White Slavery Laws and Pure Food Standards
The National Civic Federation adopted resolutions urging laws to prevent white slavery and the adoption by all states of pure food laws. Senator Downing of Sterling Illinois will not run again and announces Adam Cliffe of DeKalb county as his successor. Rev J H Gray of Whiteside also seeks the senate. Loren S Doxey and Dora Doxey were arraigned in St Louis on poisoning charges. Lehigh Valley Railroad head B Thomas was reelected in Philadelphia.
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Civic Federation
Washington
National Civic Federation
Downing
Sterling, Ill
Frank Downing
Adam Cliffe
DeKalb County
Rev
J. H. Gray
Whiteside
France and American Acro Club Duel For Aviation Cup
In Los Angeles and Cincinnati a volley of aviation notes emerges. France and Germany issue challenges to American acrobatic clubs for the aviation cup won by Curtiss at Rheims. Each nation to enter three balloon contest teams while eleven aviation clubs are awaiting word. Taft Hotel fined 1000 dollars in Cincinnati for illegally storing quail despite Ohio game laws.
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American Acro Club
Los Angeles
Callan
The
Acro Club of America
Germany
France
Curtiss
Rheims
Aern
Taft Hote
Cincinnati
Ohio
Linton Hotel Company
Charlen P. Taft
Cannon Rules Roosevelt Appointment Against Law
Speaker Cannon ruled Roosevelt acted without edificial authority in appointing representatives to the international maritime war conference at Brussels, sustaining a point of order to strike the appropriation for their continued service. The decision centers on constitutional limits on executive appointments and funding.
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Washington
Cannon
Roosevelt
Brussels
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