Wilson Asks Congress to End Privilege in Tariff Reform
President Wilson spoke before a joint session urging radical tariff reform to end monopolistic privilege. He urged competition and efficiency, noting the need to adjust duties to reflect economic changes and to stimulate American industry. The address drew mixed reactions in Congress with strong audience interest and security measures.
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Admiral Dewey
House
Congress
Capitol
Wilson
Jimmy Sloan
Secret Service
White House
Ceauffeur
Music course push sparks Seattle school board debate
Judge C E tf urged adding music to the high school curriculum while decrying Latin and algebra as harmful. Remsberg Kantner and Tumberg for the Clef club urged credit for music taught outside school. Judge Winsor urged the district to offer a music course as an elective substitute for other subjects.
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C.E Tf
Seattle Commission
Seattle
Remnaberg
Remsberg
C. W. Kantner
Tumberg
Clef Club
Musical Art Society
Winsor
Mystery of Washington cremation contract scandal
State examiners reveal a $8 147 50 county cremation contract awarded without bids on October 26 1912. J H Mendenhall claimed as manager of American Contracting Co received the contract then assigned to Mrs Frances M Noice wife of ex undertaker H S Noice. Grand jury urged to investigate.
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King County
Tatro and Lieben
Olympia
Hamilton
Rutherford
David McKenzie
S. H. Barbee
J. H. Mendenhall
American Contracting Co
Mendenhall
Frances M. Noice
Three Negroes Involved in Sacramento Shooting Tragedy
A quarrel over two white women ends with John Moxley dead and Albert Burkhart wounded in Sacramento. George Wilson, the alleged shooter, is at large as police pursue him.
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Sacramento
John Moxley
Albert Burkhardt
George Wilson
City Health Department Cleared in Garbage Graft Probe
In a lengthy opinion Corporation Counsel Bradford Morning shifts enforcement of the garbage contract with L Repetto to the board of works through July 10 1911. The move largely averts graft charges against Health Commissioner Crichton and labels certain refuse as garbage and contraband. The investigation will continue tomorrow at 9:30 with no witnesses called today.
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Bradford Morning
Health Department
L. Repetto
Board of Works
Crichton
Bradford
Pro
Western Ay
Mystery figure Analyzed by Condo and Schaefer Friends
A peculiar foreign gent nicknamed Reader is profiled by Condo and Schaefer through exclusive local reporting. The piece frames his curious investigations and distinctive persona as observed by trusted hometown correspondents.
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Condo and
Schaefer
Jury Selection Begins in Furth Conspiracy Trial
Bellingham April 8 The jury to try Jacob Furth Seattle banker for conspiracy in aiding W E Schricker to receive deposits after the bank's failure will probably be selected tomorrow. Jurors examined with care the quiet day yesterday only one man passed by both sides and he remains subject to challenges. The defense asks each prospective juror if he reads The Star.
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Bellingham
Wash
Jacob Furth
Seattle
W. E. Schricker
Atare
Connecticut Ratifies Direct Elections Amendment
Hartford April 8 The legislature ratified the federal constitution amendment for direct election of U S senators making Connecticut the 36th state to ratify and activate the measure. John Hay Parents and Teachers Society will meet at John Hay School Wednesday at 8 o’clock.
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Hartford
Conn
U. S
Connecticut
John Hay
Griffiths speeders bill passes council amid public pressure
The Seattle council enacted the Griffiths speeders measure after a month of delay, passing unanimously with no debate. The new ordinance increases penalties. a first offense jail sentence was discussed but a $2 per mile excess fine was applied in a related case. The Seattle Motorcycle Club backs a special police appointment, ratified by the council.
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Crusade of the Star
Griffiths
Public Safety Committee
Seattle Automobile Club
Little Dorothy West
Gordon
Council seeks扩大 jail size and sanitation improvements
Councilman Griffiths advances ideas to enlarge the city jail and improve sanitary conditions after securing passage of a bill allowing motor Spevners inside. A resolution directs the public safety committee to report ways and means to expand the jail and enhance hygiene, and the measure was referred to committee.
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Griffiths
Council
Public Safety Committee
Judge's discretion on penalties clarified in meeting notes
The discussion set the bill as optional for judges to impose jail or fine or both. For first offenders, judges must impose both jail time and a fine not to exceed 30 days and the fine.
Man Dies by Gas Inhalation at Lesehi Park Boathouse
J. W. Davis 42 a Marmouth resident formerly of Pittsburg killed himself Monday afternoon by inhaling gas at a Lesehi Park boathouse. He had been in poor health and suffered financial losses.
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J. W. Davis
Marmouth
Lesehi Park
Gaa Davis
Pittsburg
Pope Pius X Stricken With High Fever In Rome
The pope, suffering from Bright's disease, has a high fever and his condition worsened this morning. Vatican doctor Dr. Marchiafava attended him through the night and again this afternoon. Visitors are barred as the pontiff's sisters visited briefly.
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United Preas
Rome
Bright
Pius
Marchiafava
Vatican
Marchifavia
Suffrage Defeated in Michigan Vote Report
Complete returns from Michigan show a likely large defeat for suffrage, strong showing for the Republican ticket, and a notable drop in Progressive strength. Many counties increased their anti suffrage vote.
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Detroit
Army Aviator Killed in Hydroplane Accident
Lieut. Rex Chandler of the U S aviation corps was killed when a hydro aeroplane crashed in San Diego. Lieut Louis H Brereton, who drove the machine, was hospitalized with minor injuries. Chandler had recently arrived from New Orleans.
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Y United Preas
San Diego
Rex Chandler
U. S. Aviation Corps
Louis H. Brereton
Chandler
Lieut. Chandler
New Orleans
Pankhurst Expected to be Released from Prison
London April 8 Greatly weakened by refusing to pay take of food Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the militant suffragette leader sentenced to three years imprisonment for inciting the dynamiting of Lloyd George s country home is expected to be released from Holloway prison hourly today A room has been prepared for her at a private hospital.
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United States
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STAR
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U.S. Army
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