Senator Money on Tariffs Details Wages and Trade Values
Washington May 24 Senator Money outlines that wages affected by the tariff total 2 277 848 000 and product values involved reach 15 270 192 000 in tariff revision discussions He also cites indirect taxation costs to Americans using sugar iron and steel rail products as examples and references a sugar price differential between New York and London in 1906 1907 including duty revenues and shortfalls.
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Cedar Rapids Mayor Shot by Burglar in Break-ins
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 24 A string of sensational burglaries ended with an unknown thief shooting and wounding Mayor John T Carmody at his home The mayor sustained non life threatening injuries as the bullet lodged in the abdomen The robber had earlier robbed Father J J Toomey placing him under threat with a revolver
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John T. Carmody
Carmody
J. J. Toomey
Circuit Judges Split on Rail Case in St Louis
In St Louis on May 24 a four judge panel of the U S circuit court divided two to two on the government suit to dissolve the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis, leaving the matter unresolved and awaiting further action.
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United States Supreme Court
St. Paul
St. Louis
Terminal Railroad Association of
Train Robbery Near Omaha Still Unsolved
Omaha Neb May 24 Police and sheriff forces scoured the country around the Union Pacific robbery scene three miles west of the city but made little progress. Two empty mail pouches were found away from the robbery point. their contents were removed and one package remains missing.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Empire Day Observed Across Britain In 1901
Empire Day, tied to Queen Victoria s birth anniversary, was widely observed in Great Britain with up to 15 million saluting the flag. King Edward and the Prince of Wales appeared, St James Palace hosted a levee, and Ambassador Reid and J R Carter ranked among diplomatic guests from the American legation.
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London
Victoria
Great Britain
Edward
Prince of Wales
St. James Palace
Reid
J. R. Carter
H Citae
Secretary Dickinson Returns Weak From Canal Tour
Secretary of War Dickinson, weakened by illness, stepped ashore from the Mayflower at the Washington navy yard after a Panama Canal inspection cruise. He had not left his berth since leaving Havana where his condition worsened. He expressed pleasure at canal progress.
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Washington
Dickinson
Washington Navy Yard
Panama Canal
Havana
Catholic Societies Meet at Peoria Illinois Convention
About three hundred delegates attended the three day annual convention of the German Catholic Societies of Illinois in Peoria. Rev Francis Haase of Joliet opened the meetings at the Coliseum with a lecture on solving the social problem. A pontifical high mass was held at St Boniface church on the morning session.
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Peoria
Heaviest Oklahoma Rainfall Floods Railways and Farms
One of the heaviest rainfalls in Oklahoma in recent years swells the Grand Canadian and Arkansas rivers and other streams to flood stage. Railway property and farms suffer damage while the town of Afton is partially submerged near Vinita.
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Vienna
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Afton
Vinita
MANY HURT IN PARIS RIOT INVOLVING POSTAL WORKERS
Paris May 24 revolutionary socialists annual demonstration before the Pere Lachaise monument honoring the communists ended in violent scuffles with police. Many were injured on both sides and about 20 arrests were reported. Lake Tug Sink Buffalo May 24 Detroit passenger steamer Western States entering harbor sank tug Princeton drowning three men, the engineer, fireman, and a visitor.
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Western States
Strike of Firemen Ties Up Georgia Railroad
Atlanta and Augusta reports confirm a statewide firemen strike halting all trains. Governor Smith offered arbitration, which was declined by General Manager Scott. Federal mediation plans send Commissioner O Neill to Atlanta as the strike paralyzes Georgia rail service and local authorities prepare for unrest.
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Georgia
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O'Neill
Augusta
Thomas Scott
Hoke Smith
McDuffie
Thomson
Daniel as Model Leader at Augustana Baccalaureate
Dr. G A Andreen opens the baccalaureate week at Augustana College chapel with a sermon focusing on Daniel as an ideal youth of courage and conscience. Dr. C E Lindberg, acting president, reinforces the theme reminding graduates that true character comes from steadfast principle rather than easy conformity.
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Carl Bostrom
Isaac Newton
Babylon
Dan Ler
Missionary recounts cannibalism to Christianity in Congo town
Dr Royal Dye, medical missionary in Rolengi Africa for ten years, spoke at Memorial Christian church about Congo district work. He described Bolengi once cannibal and now largely Christian except the chief, with 1000 weekly attendees, many traveling by boat or walking.
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Congo River
Bolengi
Dye
Missionary Steamer Plan Amid Furlough to Congo
The officer reports the dismissal hour for services and notes funds are being raised for a missionary steamer to operate on the Congo. The worker is on furlough in this country to gather support and will return to Africa early next month to resume work.
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Congo
Africa
Financial State Alarms Cubans May 24 in Havana
Havana reports financial problems as the Cuban government faces budget delays for the coming year. Widespread anxiety grows over increased expenses from the permanent army, national legislature, and expanding civil service amid political pressure and uncertain revenue.
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Havana
Indiana Masons Dedicate Finest Temple in Indianapolis
Indiana Masons dedicate a new 750000 dollar Masonic temple in Indianapolis. The steel and stone four story building is touted as the finest temple for Masonry worldwide with ceremonies spanning today and tomorrow. In Washington, Treasury officials report a counterfeit 2 dollar silver certificate from 1899, series A, plate No. 1110, bearing Washington’s portrait and signatures of W T Vernon and Charles H Treat.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Masons of
Washington
Treasury
W. T. Vernon
Register of the Treasury
Charles H. Treat
United States
Deep Waterway Bill Put to Sleep by Lorimer
Springfield May 24. The senate deep waterway bill backed by Governor Deneen to build a ship canal w ithout federal aid went to fate in the house when referred to canals river improvements and commerce. Lorimer aligned allies head the ship committee opposing the Deneen measure. Legislature may adjourn sine die next Saturday night with fall return to tackle pending questions smothered in session. No senators present during the joint ballot for U S senator.
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William Lorimer
United States
Tragedy at Galva Ends With Suicide After Mail Charges
C J Hall of Galva Illinois, 65, a former merchant, killed himself with a revolver after being arrested on charges of sending obscene matter through the mails. He had posted bail in Peoria and reportedly confessed. Hall left a wife and one son. his wife is prostrated. Former Sheriff Henry Quinn had pressed charges, and Hall had been partners with him in a furniture business.
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C. J. Hall
United States
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Quinn
Yocum
Hammond Declines China Minister Post After Interview
Washington on May 24 John Hays Hammond refused the offer of the Chinese ministerial post after a one hour meeting with the president.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
China
Wheat futures leap to new highs on Kansas shortage fears
May and September wheat soared to fresh records in Chicago trading on May 24 as bullish Kansas crop shortage forecasts spurred buying. May traded around 133.4 cents, September about 110 cents, and July near 118 cents.
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