End of tariff debate seen in House as Senate awaits
The May 5 report notes the House ready to finish the sundry schedule and income tax features with little fight left. No public hearings are planned for the tariff revision by the Senate Finance Committee. Secretary Redfield signals a new inquiry into wage changes and industry effects after tariff passage. President Wilson seeks early currency legislation and a joint House Senate measure.
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Washington
D.C
Underwood
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Wilson
Secretary of Commerce
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Congress
House
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
The county issued marriage licenses to A. Gregorio and Phoebe Merckle V Auksho and Susie Houris and El mer E Evans and Eva R McDaniel.
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A. Gregorio
Phoebe Merckle
V. Auksho
Susie Houris
Elmer E. Evans
Eva R. McDaniel
Patrolman Shot as Patterson Labor Disturbances Intensify
In Patterson New Jersey on May 3 a policeman was shot in the leg and another knocked down as police dispersed a gang of about 200 laborers. Police used clubs while rioters fired back. five rioters were arrested. The strike halted most outdoor day labor in the area.
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Reese Patterson
N. J
Patterson
Tes State
May term opens as circuit court first week adjourns
The May term of circuit court starts with Inde Haymond Maxwell presiding. The week will cover six matters requiring juries and jury trials won’t begin until Monday morning. A demurrer is ruled in Swick versus Basset. Other cases listed include Deivea against Romano and Bacchus against Thorespacehus, with continued matters on page 10.
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Haymond Maxwell
Dilton L. Swick
A. D. Basset
John Deivea
P. A. Romano
Delaney E. Bacchus
Thoras E.tacehus
Clirkeburs SS
Proposal to farm out education to Rockefeller interests
Washington lawmakers face a heated clash over a proposed $100,000,000 Rockefeller Foundation program to educate the nation. Senator Works condemns the plan as a right to instruct citizens by money earned through criminal means and fears trust controlled schools across the country.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Works
John D. Meckefelier
Senate
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeler
Denial of Martial Law Ends in Dayton and Montgomery County
The May 5 notice from Columbus reports that martial law in Dayton and Montgomery County is suspended by a governor’s proclamation. Normal conditions resume in Dayton and military rule is no longer required. The change follows flood-related disruptions and reduces the 25 percent necessity for military oversight.
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Columbus
Dayton
Montgomery County
Cox
Williams Family Heads to Denver for Coast Summer
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Williams with daughters Flora and Elenor will depart tomorrow for Denver Colorado for a few weeks then proceed to the Pacific coast for the summer season.
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E. W. Williams
Flora
Elenor
Denver
Colo
Pacific Coast
Aviator Charles Charleron Dies In Akron Crash
On May 5, local aviator Charles Charleron was killed when his plane became unmanageable and fell 260 feet. His body was crushed beneath the engine.
Powers to Decide Scutari's Future
In a London report Edward the Prideal foreign minister notes that Montenegro has unconditionally placed Scutari's future in the hands of the great powers. King Nicholas's presence eased European tensions and removed the immediate military threat into Albania, as Austria and Italy considered action against the independent leaders.
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London
Sey
Edward
Antacsaders
Montenerro
Scutari
Nicholay
Saisa
Montenegro
Albania
Italy
Disorderly conduct fines in Glen Elk court session
In Glen Elk on Sunday two men J Ellis and M Cohen were fined four dollars each for disorderly conduct and released after payment. The mayor presided as fight cases were settled. Six men paid fines for plain drunkenness two for orderly conduct and two others were deported for default.
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Glen Elk Boanlins House
J. Ellis
M. Cohen
Will
Cote
Three Young Men Escape from Ohio County Jail
Three inmates Charles Allen Albert Wilcox and Raymond Bishop escaped from the Ohio County jail in Wheeling by lowering from a window with blankets and climbing a twelve foot fence into the jail yard one prisoner aged 14 was injured possibly from a fall Bishop had been charged with horse stealing and all three were held as witnesses against him other notes include meetings and reports from local missionary societies and administrator appointment details
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Speccatan
Wheeling
Ohio County
Charles iAlien
Albert Wilcox
Raymond Bishop
Allen
Wilcox
Reform School
Bishop
Bonus Offer Sparks Big Subscriptions Drive
Laura B. Cramer, a state clerk, faces reversal as the court returns $40,000 tied to her claim of receiving spook influences from F. J. Hurd of Greenwich. The money, $24,000, was admitted as obtained because of care for Hurd, with securities to locate. The Daily Telegram runs a six day bonus vote campaign tied to a $125 diamond ring and grand prizes, urging new subscriptions and promising bonus votes per $13.00.
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Ashingtos
Laura B. Cramer
State Department
F. J. Hurd
Greenwich, Conn
Daily Telegram
L. P. Hansford
Mary J. ‘Cramp
Cramp
Paige
Goodwin
Ute
Mrr
J. W. Ashcraft
Wyatt
Opal Coffman
Darrow Penniless Fund Drive Aims to Aid Bribery Trial
Chicago leaders of the Chicago Federation of Labor started a fund to aid Clarence Darrow the attorney who defended the McNamara brothers in Los Angeles and who faces a third bribery trial there. Friends say he is penniless after two trials.
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Associated
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor Today
Clarence ‘Darow
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
Darrow
Court Keeps Gompers Term After Appeal
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals sustains contempt judgment against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor. It revises sentences to thirty days for Gompers and fines of 500 dollars for Mitchell and Morrison, with no jail time for them. The chief justice reverses the overall judgment. All were convicted of violating a court injunction in the Bucks Stove and Range case.
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Washington
D. Ca
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Mills to Close and Special Service Rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that for perishable freight moved regularly in volume, special service must be provided by carriers to prevent freezing, including equipment in cars. Fas d River Iron Works in Fall River posts notices that southern mills of the plant will close indefinitely next Saturday, with no reason given. the firm operates 500,000 spindles and employs 5,009 workers.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Venese
Fall
Rover
Mass
Fasl River Iron Works Company
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Springfield Murder Case
The jury in the case of Dr. Arthur B Smith, a wealthy Springfield physician, failed to reach a verdict after more than forty hours of deliberation and was discharged by the court. The charge concerns the murder of his wife.
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Springfield
Arthur B Smith
Uabe
Open Court Declares UK Divorce Proceedings Public
May 5 London reports the House of Lords ruling that secret proceedings in divorce and related suits are illegal and courts must be open to the public. The law chancellor said the court of justice is open to every subject of the king with doors unshut. May 6 police court action against suffragette leaders resumes as Archibald Bodkin describes conspiracy and labels Mrs. Drummond violent and unscrupulous amid references to documents on arson and a reign of terror.
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London
United Kingdom
House of Lords
Court of Appeals
Givery Court of Justice
Amy
Reemo
Archibald Bodkin
Drummond
Clayton
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