Campaign to create permanent tariff board proposed in Washington
Washington reports announce a plan by the national tariff commission association for Congress to enact legislation making the tariff board a permanent bureau of the treasury. A jail inmate’s exchange with Judge Mullowney highlights debates as the customs court opens its first session. A key issue discussed is whether hens and their eggs should be taxed under the tariff.
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Gaynor
New York
Ollie James
Naples
Chicago
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Kiel
H.A. Overstreet
University of California
College of the City of New
Coteman
Michael M. Ryan
Bridgeport
Ohio
Holy See
Ernesto Nathan
Rome
Wisconsin
Tranappi
San Antonio
Global notes and diplomatic tells from a torn dispatch
A collage of international items reports cholera sweeping Asiatic Russia, Marshal Roberts in Vienna, Mexico City hosting a lavish reception for 7 000 guests, and Paraguay naming Dr Gondra as president. It also mentions Sultan of Sulu greeting Taft, Madrid cabinet tensions, Canalejas retirement, and Albanian unrest in Elbassan with education protesters.
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Lord Roberts
Vienna
Mexico
México City
Diaz
Azuncion
Paraguay
Des Gondra
Gonda
Brazil
Sulu
Taft
White House
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Romanones
Elbassan
Turkey
James L. Bar
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Fight Continues In Unchanged Pattern
The report notes that the fight remains the same as before with no new developments. No new participants or locations are identified in the readable text.
Land fraud inquiry eyed for Alaska report
A forthcoming report outlines a land fraud investigation in Alaska. The nationwide political scene shows activity with Democratic gains noted and key figures including Ollie James declaring Senate bids. Internationally cholera cases rise in Italy and Naples with deaths, while Berlin police issue stern orders.
New Hampshire Republicans Adopt Platform
New Hampshire GOP unites behind a new platform as party activities loom. Remarks reference Mrs Hyde and broader party influence at high levels, signaling intensified political organizing.
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Hyde
Een Hyde
White House
Guard Home of Otis as City Seeks Times Wreck Suspects
Los Angeles police guard General Harrison Otis and General Manager Harry Chandler homes after the Times building explosion. Workers dig through 29 stories of debris over thirty hours, uncovering five of nineteen victims. Police guard industrial plants tied to strikes. three arrests made including alleged anarchist Martin Eagan. Mayor raises reward to 10000, with newspapers and labor groups boosting total rewards to 18500.
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Times
Harrison Gray Otis
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Harry Chandler
Martin Eagan
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Papal Blessing in Philadelphia Dedication of Greek Catholic Cathedral
More than 100000 residents in Philadelphia received papal blessings from Cardinal Vincenzo Van Nutelli legate of Pope Pius X during the dedication service for the First Greek Catholic Ruthenian cathedral and the cornerstone laying for St Patrick's church with other church dignitaries present.
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Philadelphia
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Pius X
St. Patrick's Church
Typhoon Ravages Cayagan Isabela Valleys In Luzon
A severe typhoon swept the Cayagan river valley in Cayagan and Isabela provinces on September 24. Four towns were demolished leaving about a thousand homeless though no casualties are reported. Government relief plans are under way.
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Manila
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Isabela
Luzon
Medal for Honor Man Retires
Lieut. Col. B. H. Cheever of the Third Cavalry retires after 34 years of service. He earned the Medal of Honor for bravery against the Sioux in South Dakota in 1891 and was last stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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B. H. Cheever
Calvary
South Dakota
Cheever
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Injuries Highlight Dangers in Wesleyan Game
In New Haven Connecticut Arthur H. Wright from Oakfield New York a Wesleyan end suffered serious if not fatal injuries during Saturday play as new football rules fail to remove all injury risks.
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Con
Arthur H. Wright
Oakfield
N. Y
Twenty nine Marines Die in Barge Swamping
A New Hampshire battleship crew reports twenty nine Marines who were said to have perished when a barge being towed to the vessel swamped at anchor in the Hudson River on Sunday.
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New York
New Hampshire
Hudson River
Greeting to Irish Visitors at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall filled with Irish-Americans who gathered to welcome the Irish members of the British house of commons touring the United States in support of home rule.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
House of Commons
United States
Merger of Powder Plante Consolidates Canadian Firms
Vancouver reports a ten million dollar merger uniting powder companies across Canada. The Giant Powder company’s Telegraph Bay branch remains separate.
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Powder Plante
Vancouver
Canada
Giant
Powder Company
Telegraph Bay
Enrollment Reaches 2000 At University of Texas Start
San Antonio reports the University of Texas at Austin opens with enrollment up to 2000, the largest in the history of the organization.
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San Antonio
Tex
University of Texas At Austin
Nebraska News Briefs From Across The State
The report covers fires in Eustis with complete loss to a granary, a postponed Kearney auto boosting trip due to bad roads, six Kearney boys arrested for gambling, and a judge’s fine. Silver Creek gains electric lights after a franchise to Ives and Brown Bros. Holdrege sees a toddler’s hair tonic accident. Fremont’s Charles Robinson recovers from a Fort Riley accident. Cortland faces diphtheria with school closures and two deaths. A Fullerton 18 month old drowns in a water jar. Dodge county divorces suit over cruelty and home repairs. Salem men burned in an auto fire. Fontanelle loses its charter via Blair action. Miles estate case ends with supreme court heir victory. Lincoln implement dealers report strong farm machinery sales amid rising winter wheat acreage.
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Charles Robinson
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Fort Riley
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National Guard
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C. A. Gardner
John Parrish
State Board of Health
Pancoast
Fullerton
Wilhelmina Harms
District Court
Dodge County
Otto L. Harms
Will McDougall
Will Tiehen
Salem
Tiehen
Fontanelle
Nebraska
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Lincoln Implement
Ben
Ilinois
Iowa
Advised Operation and Belief in Pinkham’s Compound
A reader recounts a health scare involving a lump and claims Mrs E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured fibroid symptoms and related pains. The notice promotes free advice and asserts the remedy has helped many women and costs little to try.
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RR. Huey
Ave
Galena
Unmarried Spin Club Foresees a Pious City
An Ancient Order of Spins meeting overheard talks on independence and loneliness of wives and mothers. A speaker warned of days when women will be alone without husbands or children, prompting a call to visit lonesome women six weeks ago.
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