New Tariff Bill Becomes Law After Prolonged Session
Washington Aug 7 Congress finalizes the tariff overhaul with a 47 to 31 Senate vote. The measure imposes minimum and maximum duties, adjustments across metal, chemical, and agricultural schedules, new customs court, and tobacco tax changes. The bill also authorizes treasury bonds for canal funding and sets penalties to curb fraud.
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Cannon Chooses New House Committees in Shuffle
Washington Aug 7 Speaker Cannon named the house committees before adjournment rewarding allies and penalizing rivals. Kennedy won the mileage rivers and harbors chair. Hubbard and Pickett were moved. Good and Woods fared well among new members while Kendall and Hall gained limited footing.
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Congressional Appointment Listings By Party and State
A fragment lists private senate appointments to committees with party affiliations and home states. Republicans and Democrats are named for Agriculture Military and other panels, including Burke, Rollins, Taylor, Mall, and Humphrey, among others.
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Anniversary of Drake well to be observed in Minaville Pa
Minaville Pa August 7 the world’s first oil well drilled by Colonel Edwin W Drake will be celebrated on the latter end of this month. The Drake well drilled August 24 1869 southeast of Titusville and yielded 40 barrels a day. Cunandohta Chapter D A R of Titusville plans a memorial on the old Drake well site.
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Plan 18 Good but Stop Fighting in Des Moines
Des Moines municipal examiners M F Cox and F M Abbott file state audit results praising the plan. They report the city’s management of state affairs is commendable and urge cooperation among leaders. They say the current form of government would require no defense if funds handling is examined.
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Mann for Governor Wins Virginia Democratic Primary
Returns received today show Judge William Hodges Mann carried Virginia in the Democratic state primary by a 4 000 to 6 000 vote majority over H St George Tucker. Other nominees named were R K Bikeen for lieutenant governor Williams for attorney general and Kolner for commissioner of agriculture.
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Indians Claim Share in White Earth Division
Judge William Von Deventer ruled that fullblood and mixed blood Indians are entitled to shares in the White Earth portion in Minnesota. Half-blood or less are barred from the allotments, affecting the distribution of the land within the reservation.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in Fringe New York Preen
A fragmented column riffs on women and vanity with quips about hair, dress, religion, and character. It mocks male bravado and social behavior while noting the shifting ideals of appearance and personal virtue in a casual tone.
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Taft Signs Tariff Bill Ends Long Debate
Washington August 9 Taft signed the general tariff bill and a Philippine tariff measure as part of the day’s events. President hosted a farewell dinner with tariff supporters, cabinet members, and lawmakers. House Speaker Cannon gav e a closing address as adjournment neared.
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