Income tax debate widens in Senate amid telegram protests
Washington June 30 The Senate faced a slow session as roll calls were used to secure a quorum. Cummins opened the debate on the income tax revising plan, noting Aldrich's absence and arguing the proposed general tax would fail in Congress. He warned 12 states could block passage, while contrasting the general tax with the corporate tax approach. A flood of telegrams from business groups urged opposition to the corporation tax amendment, shaking some administration supporters.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Cummins
Finance Committee
Court blocks Nebraska bank guaranty law injunction issued
In Lincoln on June 30 federal judges granted an injunction to restrain the new state banking board from enforcing the bank guaranty act. The constitutionality of the statute will be debated in opinions to be filed later.
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Neb
Vandeventer and Munger
New State Banking Board
Bank Guaranty Act
Taft Marches in Parade at Yale
New Haven Conn June 30 President Taft 78 led Yale commencement ceremonies in the procession as a corporation member with officers and degree candidates. He arrived at 3 05 am and went to President Hadley’s home by 8 am verifying traditional equality in ceremonial duties.
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Conn
Yale University
Taft
Corporation
Hadley
Crowds Flock to Opened Farber Field in Pittsburg Park
Crowds of about 5000 surged to enter Farber field the new million dollar Pittsburg National league park. Many toppled and were hurt as police and 50 patrolmen moved to quell the rush while downtown stores granted a half holiday as workers left for the Chicago Pittsburg game.
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New Park
Pittsburg
Farber Field
National League Baseball Club
Ten Thousand Men Will Go On Strike Tonight
Pittsburg June 30 at midnight over 10000 skilled workers members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin Workers employed by the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Indiana will quit work as the open shop order becomes effective. Both sides have prepared for a fight.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Body of Slayer Found Near Valley Junction
Calvin Little Page, who yesterday killed his ex wife's parents near Valley Junction, was found dead at a farm nearby with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the temple. Des Moines date June 30.
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Des Moines
Calvin Little Page
Elmer Jamieson
Valley Junction
Jamieson
Page
Tornado Rages Across South Dakota and North Dakota
A sequence of tornadoes near Niles Benson county caused widespread damage and injuries. Reports from Grand Forks and Leeds indicate many harmed. fatalities are unconfirmed with eight deaths feared. The Arness family near Niles reported severe injuries. one may not survive.
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N. D
Niles
Benson County
Leeds
Erick Arness
Arness
Typhoid Infected Woman Kept in Quarantine Despite Health
New York June 30 Mary Mallon also known as Typhoid Mary was kept on North Brother Island awaiting a habeas corpus hearing. Health officials say she is a carrier able to spread typhoid though she remains healthy and denies the accusations. Justice Giegerich adjourned the case and Mallon was returned to quarantine for continued confinement.
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North Brother Island
Mary Mallon
Supreme Court
Geigerigh
Justice Giegerich
Mary
Miss Mallon
C J
Coleman Drayton
Oyster Bay
William H. Parks
Health Department
Parks
Arrests after 13th futile suffrage bid to reach Asquith
In London crowd scenes in Parliament Square followed the 13th futile suffragette attempt to deputize Premier Asquith. About 112 women were arrested as Mrs Pankhurst led a deputation to the St James's corridor. she argued for entry, then slapped Inspector Jarvis amid shouting crowds. The entire deputation was later taken into custody.
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London
Asquith
Parliament Square
Caxton Hall
Pankhurst
St. Stephens
Parliament
Scantlebury
House of Commons
Patie Sy Ara Cmeeny
Bow St
Light at Last Shed Open in Chicago Bomb Outrage Court
In Chicago a court hearing drew a dense crowd with suffragette leaders Miss Pankhurst and Mrs. Lawrence present. Prisoners bail'd out arrived ready for incarceration in Holloway jail as adjournment to July 9 was granted after arguments over presenting the situation to the premier.
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Chicago
Miss Pankhurst
Lawrence
Halloway
Felix Sharkey Ex-Convict Talks After Arrest
Chicago reports Felix Sharkey a former convict who admits knowledge of bomb outrages. State's Attorney Waymas enforces a silence embargo on speakers and officials. Police say Sharkey bought 25 pounds of dynamite June 17 and suspects arrests in the latest bomb case.
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Felix Sharkey
Waymas
Sharkey
Toe
Flood Fear Grips Wyoming Towns as Dam Strain Grows
Alarming reports from Great Pathfinder dam near the North Platte and Sweetwater junction Wyoming indicate rising river pressure. Casper and Atwood residents fear a wall failure that could unleash a flood downstream. The 215 foot dam backs the North Platte for 20 miles and the Sweetwater for 15, creating a 25,000 acre reservoir four miles wide. Large crews have worked for a week to strengthen the structure.
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Denver
Great Pathfinder
North Platte
Sweetwater
Wyoming
Casper
Atcova
Girl Shot While Acting as Peacemaker in Iowa Quarrel
Fulton Iowa June 30 A farmer Wray Gleason is arrested after threatening his wife in a quarrel and pointing a revolver. Pearl McKee, the farmer’s 17 year old step daughter, intervened between them and was shot in the face. Doctors say she may die.
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Fulton
Wray Gleason
Here
Pearl McKee
Gleason
Five sailors badly burned as boiler tube bursts on Hull
June 30 in San Francisco reports five men aboard the torpedo boat Hull were badly scalded when a boiler tube burst. Fireman B. R. King is probably fatally injured and the boat sustained slight damage. Also injured are J. M. Rober Francis Crawford, John R. Carter and Newtoy Carish.
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San Francisco
B. R. King
J. M. Rober
Francis Crawford
John R. Carter
Newtoy Carish
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS June 30 Recap of Senate tax debate
Washington report summarizes yesterday's Senate and House activity. In the Senate Senator Aldrich urged a corporation tax to offset income tax and said it could be temporary, with the measure advancing under a third degree amendment. Tariff schedules neared final votes, including a 10 cent per pound tea duty. House proceedings were disrupted as debate continued.
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Congress
Senate
Aldrich
Thies Srasanie Tion
Tillman
Cummins
Mississippi Moves To Stop Standard Oil Operation
Jackson Mississippi June 30 District Attorney Lamb filed for a perpetual injunction to restrain Standard Oil from operating in the state and sought 11 million dollars in penalties for alleged antitrust law violations.
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Jackson
Miss
Flags trains and saves many lives
Kansas City June 30 Mrs Jennie Lewellyn an aged woman flagged a west bound Excelsior Springs train on the Wabash near Missouri City MO. her quick action avoided a head on collision between freight and passenger trains. One man David Parrish was killed and two others injured. The passenger engineer slowed the train to avert a worse crash. Protest disallowed in Seattle auto race dispute over Port car No 2 award. referee Robert Guggenheim found evidence did not prove Ford car violated rules.
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Jennie Lewellyn
Missouri City
David Parrish
Seattle
Wash
Shawmut
New York-Seattle
Port
Robert Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Ford
British Navy Confessory in Bad Shape
London June 20 Admiral Lord Charles Beresford told the chamber of commerce the navy faces a grave crisis. He urged Britain to rapidly expand by 1914 building 10 battleships 18 second class cruisers 18 commerce protection cruisers 24 larger vessels 4 floats and to replenish stores coal and personnel amid a 1800? million strain.
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Lord Charles Beresford
Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
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