Senator Aldrich Signals Corporation Tax Prospects
Washington June 30 Senator Aldrich chairman of the finance committee said he would vote for the corporation tax to defeat the income tax. He stated the deficit this year at 60 million dollars and next year 45 million, with plans to reduce or repeal the tax in five years and warned it should not become a permanent tax that would undermine the protective system.
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Washington
Senate
Clay
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Bailey
Tillman Tea Duty Amendment Defeated in Senate Vote
In Washington on June 30 the tariff bill debate shifted to a 10 cent per pound tea duty proposed by Senator Tillman to foster domestic tea. Supporters argued it could meet U.S. demand and export surplus. opponents cited protected imports and lack of clear benefit. The amendment failed 18 to 55 as Democrats opposed it and Republicans split.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Dixon
Heyburn
Carter
McLaurin
Owen
Shively
South
Bradley
Kentucky
Halley
Wise Sails for France in World Indy News Probe
United States District Attorney Henry A Wise sails from New York to Paris to take depositions for the World and Indianapolis News case. Subpoenas were issued in Washington last January with indictments following in February and March. Proceedings target World owners editors and Press Publishing. effort to bring Williams and Smith to Washington noted.
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New York
Paris
United States
Henry A. Wise
New York World
Indianapolis News
United States District Court
the World
United States Circuit Court
Washington
van Hamm
Press Publishing Company
Indianapolis
Williams
Smith
Wows
Lawson's Daughter Becomes a Bride in Belluate Garden
Belluate Massachusetts June 30 Marion Lawson second daughter of Thomas W Lawson married James Fuller Lord of Chicago at Dreamwold estate garden. The couple met at Orientala Hunt club Lake Forest and courtship ran largely on horseback. Mrs Lord and sister Gladys Lawson Stanwood have long been society figures in Boston Back Bay circles.
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Belluate
Mass
America
Marion Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
James Fuller Lord
Chicago
Dreamwold
Lawson
Orientala Hunt Club
Lake Forest
Back Bay
Ravages of Bubonic Plague in Amoy China
Amoy reports 177 deaths from bubonic plague in the past fortnight with lingering village decimation while interior towns show improved health. Kaiser Gives Up Yachting Trip as Emperor William remains in Germany amid political crisis. Relief from intense heat expected nationwide per weather bureau forecast.
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Amoy
China
Kaiser
Berlin
Emperor William
North Sea
Tagliche Rundschau
Germany
Washington
Weather Bureau
Brandenburg Is Acquitted In Cleveland Article Case
New York June 30 Brandenburg was acquitted of grand larceny in the sale to the New York Times of an article claimed to be signed by Grover Cleveland. The jury focused on whether the defendant stole $500. the signature's authenticity was not critical. Witnesses Frances Cleveland and Richard Watson Gilder testified the Cleveland signature on the Times copy was forged.
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New York
Broughton Brandenburg
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
James Shepard Cabanne
St. Louis
Fitzgerald
Brandenburg
Cleveland
Francesa Folsom Cleveland
Richard Watson Gilder
The
Times
Commissioned to Kill Czar in Archists Plot
Stockholm June 30. Adolph Vang, the Beekman assassination suspect, confessed on his death bed that archists commissioned him to kill the czar of Russia. He refused to name co conspirators and said he was blocked only by distance to strike. He denied personal motive against Beekman. He shot the first high official he could reach to prove loyalty.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Adolph Vang
Beekman
Russia
Wang
Government deficit for the year tops ninety-two million
Washington reports the year's deficit at about 92,500,000 as disbursements exceed receipts. Customs receipts near 300,000,000, internal revenue about 245,000,000. Customs gain about 15,000,000 year over year, internal revenue down 3,000,000. June surplus likely about 5,000,000.
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Washington
Wife Murderer Executed at Moyamensing Prison
Jacob Kabler, a young grassblower, was hanged at Moyamensing prison for murdering his wife. They had been married a short time, separated, and she refused to return. After he shot her he wounded himself but not seriously.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Kabler
Rival Claimants Enter Sensational Stage Over Venezuelan Concessions
In Caracas a fight between the Rinoco corporation and the Venezuelan government over the Imataca iron mine escalates after rival claimants Zuolaga and Uztaris sue Rudolph Dolge for criminal libel. They accuse him of withholding documents and allege titles are invalid. Turnbull left Caracas June 14 with related papers. The cabinet has approved a draft concession granting Orinoco the right to mine vast land containing valuable resources, including Imataca.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Rinoco Corporation
Nicomedes Zuolaga
Peadro Aztaris
Rudolph Dolge
Dale
Orinoco Corporation
Imataca
Police hunt for Leon Ling in New Jersey trap
New York reports officers sweep Paterson Passaic Hackensack and nearby towns for Leon Ling believed linked to the Elsie Sigel murder case. Fifty detectives concentrate effort on possible clues while tracing a trunk said moved from Ling's Eighth Avenue rooms to a Harlem laundry.
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New York
Bartow
Paterson
Passaic
Hackensack
New Jersey
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
MecCafferty
Eighth Avenue
West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Harlem
Express
Big Plant Will Close Down At Remington Works
Uta June 30 notice posted that the Remington Typewriter Works will close from July 1 until further notice. The plant employs 2,100 workers with a weekly payroll around 30,000 dollars. A past attempt to introduce an alignment machine sparked a strike by workers, followed by quit of assemblers. Despite conferences, no agreement was reached, and the shutdown will stand until the company can resume under its own plan.
Endee band of musket men wrecks saloon and hall
In Endee New Mexico a hostile anti saloon raid ends with horsemen tearing through a saloon grabbing customers and driving them outside. They shoot up the bar smashing mirrors and glassware, then crash the dance hall causing women to faint and scream before the raiders ride away.
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Tucumcar
N. M
Endee
Bishops Lose ICC Discrimination Complaint vs Railways
Five African Methodist Episcopal bishops stated to the Interstate Commerce Commission that Southern railways and Pullman Co discriminated against colored passengers in dining and sleeping car service. The ICC concluded no undue discrimination or prejudice existed and dismissed the complaint.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Washington
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Southern Railways
Commisson
Wesley J. Gaines
H. M. Turner
Evans Tyree
C. 8. Smith
E. W. Lampton
Seaboard Air Line
Richmont Fredericksburg
Footanine
Southern Railway
Corte of Georgia
Pullman Tt
Southeastern
It Was a Genuine Snake in New York Home
In a Waldorf office a blood cut shout from Colonel Herman Ka of Tennessee sparked a wild scramble as Kara the Ta snake, Mrs. Evelyn Thaw's pet, slithered along and snapped at a fly. A police strike failed to stop it before Thaw's maid claimed the reptile and carried it away to a nearby home.
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New Y
Wasserman
Olee
Waldorf Asterlaw
Herman Ka
Tennessee
Memphis
Kara
Evelyn Thaw
Placidi
Elding
Anon
Conway
Mr. Thaw
Pittsburg Opens Forbes Park with Pirates and Cubs
Pittsburg celebrates the opening of Forbes Park Barney Dreyfuss new ball field costing 1 000 090 as Fred Clarke s Pirates face the Cubs in a high spirited debut A half holiday is declared for many workers as the city buzzes about the new park noted for its beauty 25 000 seating and plans for 10 000 more capacity next season
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Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Cubs
Tonopah Fire Destroys Railroad Repair Shops
A major blaze in Tonopah Nevada leveled the Tonopah and Goldfield railroad repair shops and roundhouse on June 30. Losses are estimated at six hundred thousand dollars with extensive damage to equipment and facilities. Officials investigate the cause as fire crews battle hot spots.
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Tonopah, Nev
Tonopah and Goldfield
Taft's Service to Aldrichs Editorial Critics Tariff Aid
Madison editorial attacks Taft for an inopportune message to Congress. It argues the president should have issued a special message on party pledges and tariff policy. The piece notes Taft's veto power and Aldrich’s aim to block income tax while pushing high duties.
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Madison
Wis
Taft
Aldrich
la Follette
Congress
Unwritten law upholds verdict in Chicago murder case
In Chicago June 20 a jury freed Michael Pacellano of murder in the killing of Frank Serena. Prosecution claimed Serena enticed Pacellano's sister to leave her husband, then arranged a return trip to Chicago and a pending marriage after divorce. The defense invoked the unwritten law, a plea reportedly successful here for the first time.
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Chicago
Kersten
Michael Pacellano
Frank Serena
Serena
Pacelano
Josephina Fresso
Sereno
Pacellano
New York
Fresno
Floor Covered With Money in Mrs Farrier Estate
Administrators of Elizabeth Farrier’s estate uncovered nearly $1,000 in bank notes hidden under a parlor carpet after removing the carpet. Cash was found in various spots around the house and within an old organ as the search continued. Mrs Farrier avoided banks and kept money at home for watching it.
Ohio State Bank Closed at Kingston Scioto Valley Bank
Scioto Valley bank in Kingston was closed by order of State Examiner Demose with a receiver appointed in court. Overdrafts prompted the action. The bank had $60,000 paid capital and a surplus of $7,000.
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Chillicothe, C
Scioto Valley Bank
Kingston
Demose
Fire Kills Dozen at Bellagur Picture Hall
A blaze in a moving picture hall in Bellagur on June 24 caused the deaths of about twelve people and left fifty injured as panicked crowds trampled each other in the rush to escape. The disaster at the Madrid venue follows reports of crowded seating and limited exits.
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Madrid
Bellagur
Venezuelan Bank Defaulter Flees to Curacao
A Maracaibo bank president reportedly defaults on 460000. He went to Curacao and stayed briefly before transferring to another steamer and sailing beyond Venezuelan jurisdiction.
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Willemstad
Curaiao
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Curacan
Partial Wage Restoration Noted At Reading Iron Works
Reading Pennsylvania June 30. The Reading Iron company posted notices that part of the wage reduction made last February would be restored July 5. It is understood dollars will be advanced from 3.76 to 4 per ton and all others in proportion.
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Reading
Reading Iron Company
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