Underwood wool tariff bill Gains and losses debated
Washington's houses Democrats consider the Underwood bill reducing raw wool duties by half to two thirds while preserving overall revenue. The plan shifts duties to ad valorem on wool products, with raw wool at 20 percent and clothing duties slashed. Bryan's stance influences caucus as vote timing nears.
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Ways and Means Committee of the
House
Brussels
Underwood
Hitchcock designates 74 more postal savings depots
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced 74 additional second class post offices to serve as postal savings depositories effective June 27. Named locales include Blue Island Harvey Savanna Ti Alexandria Bedford Linter Indiana Oelwein Askatoosa Spencer Iowa Gladstone Stenensie Michigan Hartford Tomahaws Wisconsin and other listed towns.
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Savanna
Harvey
Blue Island
Alexandria
Bedford
Linter Ind
Oelwein
Askatoosa
Spencer
Iewa
Gladstone
Ssuit Stenensie
Mich
Hartford
Tomahaws
Wis
Weather forecast for Rock Island Davenport and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness with likely showers late tonight or Friday. Warmer tonight. 7 am temp 62. Highest yesterday 78, lowest last night 57. No precipitation. Wind 4 mph at 7 am. Humidity 48 at 7 pm and 83 at 7 am. Water stage 48 with a 0.2 rise in 24 hours. Astronomical data: Sun sets 7:20, rises 4:27, moon sets 11:28 p m. Mercury and Saturn seen rising before the sun.
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Davenport
Moilme
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Saturn
Diaz Leaves Native Land for Spain After Mexican Crisis
Vera Cruz June 1 The steamer Ypiranga carrying ex President Diaz of Mexico sails for France Diaz plans to make his home in Spain He praises the army as the sole dependence of the country in the present crisis Diaz leaves Vera Cruz for Europe
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Vera Cruz
Diaz
Mexico
France
Spain
Bryan Speaks as Democrats Gather in Saint Paul Jubilee
In Saint Paul on June 1 Democrats of national prominence arrived for a jubilee banquet honoring party candidates. F B Lynch organized the event expecting 809 to 1,000 guests. W J Bryan will speak on The Passage of Plutocracy, arguing against tariff protections and Lorimer coalition efforts. The speaker warns that protectionists winning caucus signals a new phase of battle.
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St. Paul
F. B. Lynch
Minnesota
Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
New Jersey
Briar
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Democratic Party
Martin
Senate
Lorimer Democrats
Lorimer Republicans
Supreme Court of the United States
Mere Boys Kill Friend for Gash
New York June 1 The police learned which of four 10 to 14 year old boys fired the fatal shot in the death of John Miale after Carmine Piombino broke down and confessed. The victim’s body was found stuffed in a bag in a tenement cellar in the Italian quarter. Each boy denied the crime and a fifth youth, Piombino, wept as he confessed.
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New York
Carmine Piombino
John Miale
Miale
Piomino
Lawmaking term ends as Senate dissolves with no quorum
Springfield Tl June 1. Shortly before 11 o'clock this morning the 47th general assembly passed out of existence. Because of lack of a quorum the senate was unable to appoint its members. The governor had recommended a tax commission.
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Springfield
47Th General Assembly
Senate
Coronation Notable: Diaz Bids Mexico Farewell by Sea
General Porfirio Diaz, after governing Mexico for decades, left for Spain aboard the Ypiranga with his wife and family. Soldiers and peons offered a solemn farewell as Diaz pledged peace through his enduring methods, while General Huerta affirmed loyalty to the former president. PMID
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Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Spain
Maurice Enright Held Without Bail in Murder Charge
Chicago reports Maurice Enright labor union business agent was arraigned on murder charges for the deaths of Vincent Altman and William Gentleman amid jurisdictional fighting between steamfitters and plumbers unions. He was ordered held without bail as an examination date was set for June.
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Chicago
Maurice Enright
Vincent Altman
Wiliam Gentleman
Enright
Vote on Lorimer case expected in Senate today
Washington June 1 predicted before adjournment this afternoon a vote will be taken on various Lorimer propositions in the senate. The Democratic compromise measure is viewed as the most likely to pass, creating a special committee of eight with equal party representation from Lorimer supporters and opponents. Gary denied knowledge of any plan to form a group to control the world steel trade.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Gary
Biggest U S battleship to attend King George coronation
New York June 1 The Brooklyn navy yard bid farewell to the Delaware the largest warship at the coronation ceremony in English waters It will represent the United States Navy and outclass other fleets there for a three week preparation period before the voyage
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Delaware
George
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Garros Competes in Paris Rome Turin Air Race
Rome June 1 Garros the French aviator finished as the second contestant in the Paris Rome Turin air race to reach the Italian capital.
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Garros
Rome
Turin
Local self government wins in passage of statehood bill
Washington May 30 after eighteen years of push to admit Arizona and New Mexico as separate states the house passed the statehood resolution. The vote endorsed local self government and the right of a state to control its affairs, contrasting with prior GOP attempts to block statehood and recall of judges. Continued on Page Three.
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Argus
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Congress
Merger talk lifts Great Northern and Burlington stocks
Reports of a planned 17 000 mile railway merger between the Great Northern and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads plus a $600 000 000 mortgage prompt market gains. James J. Hill announces large bond issues to refinance and potentially take over Northern Pacific half of Burlington joint control.
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New York
Great Northern
Burlington
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Northern Pacific
Billene
Iggest
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railways
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Darius Miller
Standard Trust Company of
Hill
Will Bring Body to Iowa in Prohibition Killing Case
Marshall Roy Woofer was shot and killed by James Lynch, charged with a prohibition offense. Woofer’s body will be taken to Albia, Iowa, his former home, as Lynch remains jailed without bond on murder charges.
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Marshal Woofer
Roswell
N. M
Marshall Roy Woofer
James Lynch
Albia
Iowa
Lynch
Fort blown up in Managua. 150 slain in blast
San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua June 1 fortress on Tiscapa hill Managua exploded at 3 pm yesterday. One hundred fifty soldiers died and all ammunition was destroyed. Cause unknown. Washington said all garrison personnel perished. State department notes intense interest. News from New Orleans claims liberals plan to split Nicaragua into Atlantic and Pacific republics with conservatives ruling the east and liberals dominating the new Atlantic state.
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Nicaragua
Tiscapa Hill
Managua
Washington
Northcott
State Department
Estrada
Diaz
New Orleans
Tropics
Liberal Party
Atlantic
Pacific
Castro Buying Arms in Europe
Lisbon reports Cipriano Castro, former Venezuelan president, in Portugal after a U.S. dispatch notes Castro has a steamer at Teneriffe loaded with artillery and munitions awaiting a chance to return to Venezuela. He was seen near Oporto and Lisbon, while dispatches claim Casiva arrived Las Palmas and sailed to Cadiz under an assumed name for America.
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United States
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Portugal
Castro
Teneriffe
Securo
Oporty
Las Palmas
Calvary Island
Cagiva
Victoria
Cadiz
America
Haiti Northern Revolution Intensifies With Battles
The revolt in the northern department of Haiti grows more serious as rebels and federal troops clash in several engagements. Insurgents win multiple skirmishes, with many wounded on both sides. Separately, refined sugar prices rose by 10 cents per 100 pounds in New York.
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Haiti
Cape Haitien
New York
Pomerene Proposes Prosecution of Major Trust Officials
Senator Pomerene of Ohio introduced a concurrent resolution urging the attorney general to prosecute officials of Standard Oil American Tobacco and consumer companies. The measure, read today, was laid over for time so Pomerene could further discuss it.
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Washington
Standard Oil, American Tobacco and Consumer Companies
Pomerene
Ohio
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