Amendment to tariff bill eyed by Treasury chief
Washington May 10 An amendment to authorize the secretary of the treasury to proclaim values for imported foods to assess ad valorem duties was proposed to Finance Committee Chairman Simmons and Ways and Means Chairman Underwood by Assistant Attorney General Dennison and Assistant Secretary Curtis The plan aims to align ad valorem duties with market values and reduce litigation The proposal reflects a major change urged by Dennison from the commission that studied appraisers and classification for sweeping reforms submitted to Congress by President Wilson
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Pnea
Washington,d. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Simmons
Finance Committee
Spd
Underwood
Ways and
Moana
Dennison
Treasury Curtis
Senate
Iaison
Wilson
Board of Appraisers
Commission
Congress
Gas Ignite Near Home Kills Two In West Virginia Town
May 10 An explosion of a gas main near the Martin home in Palamont West Virginia sets ablaze Miss Pett Nett Goldie and 17 or 18 year old, killing Goldie and burning Miss Bassett. W.H.K. Martin, engineer for United States Coal Co at Annabelle Mines, and his nine year old son suffer serious burns as a lantern ignites the flare. A large force is rushed from Clarksburg to repair the main.
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Palamont
Goldie Fins Nett
W.hk .Martin
Martin
Our States Coal Company
Annabelle Mines
Jim
Miss P Nett
Annabel
East Run
Bassett
Sue
Clarksburg
Washington talks on California land bill with Japan envoy
Secretary Bryan and Japanese ambassador Viscount Chinda opened talks amid a formal protest over California’s land bill. The meeting sought U S plans after the California legislature passed the measure awaiting Governor Johnson’s signature.
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California
Bryan
Viscount Chinda
Twy Awecclaren
Eme Ashington
Japan
United States
Johnson
Prof Clarence Cranial To Direct Cadenza Orchestra Sunday
Prof Clarence Cranial will lead the Cadenza Orchestra at Terrapin Park Sunday night to direct the music for the summer engagement. Randall intends to host friends in the city and hopes Cranial returns next season with the ensemble.
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Clarence Cranial
Fetty
Parkersburg
Terrapin Park
Randall
Former pastor James Bird to speak in city gatherings
Reverend James Edward Bird, famed former pastor of First Methodist Episcopal, now in Charleston, will address Clarksburg citizens at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Men hear a 2:30 PM talk Sunday, followed by an 8:00 PM sermon for men and women. A city quartet will sing at both services.
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James Edward Bird
First Methodist Episcopal
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charleston
Clarksburg
Brotherhood
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Virginia
More Carmen Obeys Strike At Cincinnati Traction
Cincinnati reports additional men quit work amid yesterday’s strike order against Cincinnati Traction Company. Company claims schedules largely kept on all lines except possibly two small roads. No major disorder noted aside from cars turning in at barns as strikers joined in. Amalgamated Association leader says 250 cars turned in and more workers expected to quit.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Traction Company
Clarr
Amalgamated Association of Electric and Street Railway
Moon
Orrws
William Clark dies after W. Va. shooting in Moundsville
William Clark, shot two weeks earlier by C. A. Heinerman after being forbidden to see Heinerman's daughter Bessie, died last night at Glendale hospital. Heinerman remains in custody awaiting coroner's inquest results.
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Wheeling
William Clark
Moundsville
C. A. Heinerman
Heinerman
Bessie
Glendale
Engineer Killed in Railroad Mishap at Kane's Crossing
Morgantown May 10 Alva Wolfe an engineer on the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad was killed at Kane's crossing near Bretz after misstepping and falling between moving train cars.
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Morgantown
Alva Wolfe
Morgantown and
Kingwood
Kane's Crossing
Bretz
Wilson to Remain in Mexico City
President Ruerta signals no change in the status of the American ambassador amid Mexico's de facto government. Wilson will continue embassy business from the capital. passports likely not issued, recall unlikely to avoid world confusion among Americans in Mexico. The State Department deems Wilnor's work in America's interests highly important.
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D.C
Rueria
Yuassedor Wilson
Wren Lim
Mexico
Wilnor
Lieutenant Governor O Hara Testifies In Chicago Affair
Miss Maude Robinson, author of an affidavit questioning Lt Governor O Hara, tells a legislative committee her story in Springfield. She denies improper relations, naming witnesses and detailing a train journey, hotel stay, and a suite key incident.
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PaEas
Chicago
Maude Robinson
O'Hara
Wielgon
Mabel Davidson Imbush
Madison
Wis
Springfeld
Olara
Thomas Vredenburgh
la Salle
Imbush
Sherman
Vredenburgh
J. S. Miller
S. D.duncan
Fem Gipgon
Court
Samuel Davis
Ringfield
Pagis
Ranchers Seek U S Protection for Mexican Property
Protests to Secretary Bryan by Michigan landowners demand protection for American property in Mexico amid thefts, ransom, and lack of law. They cite Polomas Land and Cattle Co losses including $5,000 for foreman release and $7,000 ransom for a bookkeeper. Rebel Salazar reportedly holds $800,000 in U S banks.
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Washington, D
Mexico
Bryan
Hayy
Hamilton
Michigan
Polomas Land and Cattie Company
United States
Salazar
Lot Sale on Jerome W. Stuart by Mrs. W. Frank Stout
Jerome W. Stuart of Detroit Michigan conducts a total sale at Hepzibah this afternoon. Mrs. W. Frank Stout hosts the sale and the Gregory band provides music for the event.
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Jerome W. Stuart
Detroit Mich
Hepzibah
W. Frank Stout
Gregory Band
Republican Fight to Be Continued
In Charleston on May 10 delegates from Fayette and Raleigh counties gather to seek a wage scale in unorganized coal fields as operators refuse participation. Missouri court rehearing in ouster case against Standard Oil of Midian, commissioner appointed. In Washington Republicans press to open tariff bill hearings, Penrose amendment debated, Democrats split over wool and sugar schedules and excusing senators.
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Associaten Russe
Charleston
New River
Winding Gulf
Fayette
Raleigh
Hatfield
Paint
Cabin Creek
Wi Prson City
Missouri Supreim Court
Standard of Company of Midian
Washington, D
Senate
Finance Committee
E. Fee
Senate Democrats
Valuable $125 diamond ring won Monday night contest
The Daily Telegram offers a $125 diamond ring as a prize in its Great $6,000 Prize Voting Contest. Second period closes Monday at 9 o clock with new subscriptions counted for extra votes. Displayed at F A Robinson & Son on Main Street, with Robinson guaranteeing the ring’s value.
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Europe
Daily ‘Telegram
Joe
Clarksburg
F. ‘A. Robinson &Son
Main Street
Robinson
Daily Telegram
Yevery
Thikvalice
Factory Fire At Twin Mountain Destroyed Plant
Fire at Twin Mountain Orchard Company factory in Keyster destroyed the telegraph and telephone pin plant. Arson suspected as blaze consumed the main building and a storage structure housing 50,000 pins.
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Keyser
Twin Mountain Orchard Company
Twin Mountain
Marriage Licenses Told for Three Couples
Marriage licenses issued for Homer Hyde and Lena Phillips, Rosario Loria and Rosita Grande, and James L Gregory and Effie S Howard as recorded in the county clerk's office.
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Homer Hyde
Lena Phillips
Rosario Loria
Rosita Grande
James L. Gregory
Effie S. Howard
Bombs found at Lime Street and Reading stations
Two weapons linked to militant suffragists were found in Britain, one in Liverpool Lime Street passenger waiting room where the fuse had lit but failed to ignite, the other in a Reading post office with an electric detonator. The Liverpool device was a tin tobacco box with gunpowder and iron nuts. the Reading package contained an electric battery and timing mechanism.
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London
Lime Street
Liverpool
Post Ofice
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Hiram Lloyd
F.L. Burdette
Glaserburg
Lea Street
Telegram
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Howard Gibbs
Mary A. Shaw
Hisle Morris
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