Taft Ultimatum Shapes Tariff Debate In Washington
Washington July 19 President Tafts firm stand on the Republican platform sharpens the tariff fight with party leaders and lawmakers. Delegates pressed for protection on iron ore wool hides oil and lumber while conservatives debate the presidents true aim. Conferees move with speed but the ultimate clash centers on how far the president can demand changes and still win approval in both houses.
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Washington
Taft
Strike May Be Averted By Miners Of Pittsburg Coal
Pittsburg July 13 Strong efforts are being made to avert a miners’ strike set to begin Thursday by workers of the Pittsburg Coal company. Some 382 mines are involved employing around 50,000 men. Thomas J. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, is expected to arrive soon as conferences continue. Grievances cited include safety issues, use of explosives, and alleged violations of the eight hour law.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Thomas J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
French-Canadian Treaty Adopted by French Chamber
Paris reports the chamber of deputies approved the amended French Canadian commercial treaty with near unanimous votes and Senate concurrence. The terms set Canada to receive the minimum French tariffs, except for the fattened attic fattened rate, which remains as the general tariff.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Canada
President Taft Presses For Corporation Tax Amendment
Washington July 16 President Taft insists on adopting the corporation tax amendment. Senate and House leaders briefed by Aldrich and Payne report that the president stands firm. Conferrees cautious as opposition to a 2 percent tax surfaces while a 1 percent alternative is considered.
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Senate
House
Washington
Taft
Aldrich
Representative Payne
White Hous
Conferasa
Wickersham
Tariff Talks Stall Over Cotton Goods and Lead
Washington July 11 Two stubborn tariff questions cotton goods and lead products were taken up by conferees but not resolved in the forenoon session. An early adjournment allowed members to attend the White House luncheon with the president. House conferees refused Senate amendments to the cotton schedule which favored shifts from ad valorem to specific duties to restore the Dingley act intent amid interpretation disputes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Teheran Situation Improves as Firing Ceases
Teheran shows improvement as artillery fire nearly stops and Colonel Liakhoff orders troops to cease firing. Fighting continues between Bakhtiaris loyal to the shah and nationalists. northeast gate attack by shah forces repulsed with heavy losses. London reports royalist resistance waning and Persian Cossacks near surrender. foreigners largely unharmed and no protection measures anticipated. Russian troops stay ready at Kasvin, eighty miles away.
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Teheran
Liakhoff
London
Foreign Office
Ins ‘Gan
Kasvin
Gingles Case Nearing End In Chicago Trial
Hearing of evidence in the Elka Gingles larceny trial has been completed. Arguments to the jury are being made as the case moves toward its conclusion in Chicago.
Thaw Case Witness Cries Asks Court Not To Compel Reply
Eve lyn Nesbit Thaw testifies in the Matteawan case hearing, pleading she cannot answer a question about a threat from Harry K. Thaw. She describes his claim of not being insane the night he killed Stanford White, while Thaw watches intently. Anthony C. Comstock later testifies on Thaw's conversations about alleged wrongs by White, noting Thaw's rational behavior.
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Thaw
Stanford White
White Plains
N. J
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Mr. Comstock
White
River traffic reopened after rebels surrender on Magdalena
Colombian rebels led by General Daniel Ortiz had seized river steamers and war material on the Magdalena river. Ortiz surrendered to government authorities in Bogota showing traffic on the Magdalena has now been reestablished after a prior advance by rebel forces.
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Bogota
Colombia
Barranquilla
Daniel Ortiz
Magdalena River
Earthquakes Hit Messina With Fire Incendiary Mayhem
Seven tremors struck Messina in 24 hours causing alarm. A fire spread from wreckage as troops fought it. Another blaze started at Milazzo and was blamed on incendiary action tied to authorities delays. A torpedo boat was sent and the fire was soon controlled.
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Messina
Milazzo
Will Not Plead Guilty Indictments Against Sugar Refilling Firm
New York July 18 reports that the American Sugar Refilling company and its officials deny any truth to claims they would plead guilty to federal indictments. Attorneys for the defendants declare no intention to enter such a plea. The charges accuse the firm of Sherman and trust law violations amid ongoing legal proceedings.
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New York
American Sugar Refilling Company
Sherman and Trust Law
Défendquis
Ten Persons Trapped in Henry Street Tenement Blaze
Firefighters battled a blaze at a Henry Street tenement in New York City on February 22 trapping ten people in the basement. Three were overcome by smoke before entry. thirty other families fled to the street as flames drove them out.
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New York
Henry Street
Pittsburg Mine Strike Hits Local Pittsburo Towl Unit
Over 14,400 miners employed in the mines of the Pittsburg Town company in the Pittsburg district have gone on strike. The strike order came from the local union, lacking sanction from national United Mine Workers officials.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburo Towl Company
Pitsburg
Union
Ofmerals
Tha ‘United Mine Workers of America
Fort Russell blast kills and wounds soldiers
In Cheyenne Wyoming seven soldiers were injured when a 100 pound powder blast in Battery A barracks at Fort Russell occurred during blank ammunition preparation. Three were fatally injured and the building destroyed. The cause is unknown. Meanwhile in Vancouver British Columbia teacher Gertrude Ankers and three female pupils drowned after wading hand in hand and being pulled into deep water by a tide.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Battery A
Fort, Russell
Vancouver
B. C
Buzzard Inlet
Gertrude Ankers
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Beadle County SD
In the Matter of the Estate of Milo Booth an incompetent person guardian Ed Miller will sell by private sale on or after July 24 1000 the following property Beadle County South Dakota Southeast Quarter of Section 4 Township 111 Range 61 North Half of Section 7 Township 110 Range 62 Southwest Quarter of Section 14.
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South Dakota
Beadle
Milo Booth
J. Miller
Besdle
Section Twentythree
Pettigrew
Huron
Runklea
Huson
Hig
First National Bank
City of Huron
Beadle County
Mile Booth
Gardner, Fairbanks& Churchill
Guardian
Private land sale and probate notice in Huron
Public sale of parcels in Petti grew and Runklea Additions in Huron Beadle County South Dakota to highest bidder under July 1909 court order. Also notice of August 2 1909 hearing for Edward Boughton petitioning for letters of administration for Thomas B. Roughton deceased.
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Edward H. Boughton
Thomas B. Roughton
Huron
Beadle
S. D
Notice to Creditors Estate of Lynn B Taylor Deceased
Administratrix Elizabeth Taylor gives notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Lynn B Taylor deceased to present them with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims must be filed at the law office of W A Lynch in Huron Beadle County South Dakota. Dated June 26 1909. Elizabeth Taylor Administratrix of the Estate of Lynn B Taylor Deceased. W A Lynch Attorney for Administratrix.
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Lynn B
Taylor
W. A. Lynch
Huron
Beadie
South Dakota
Elizabeth Taylor
South
Beadle Court
J. C. Matfield
Ehner Newton
Frank Woodworth
Uty
Said
Plactiff
Elmer Newton
A. D
Notice of Yearing Petition for Letters of Administration
Notice from Beadle County South Dakota. In the County Court for the estate of Thomas B. Lougin. The heirs at law and next of kin Lubvard Pl Bouchton General L. Bou Wan Harriot D. Silliman are notified of a petition for letters of administration. Proceedings set for the 1109 term.
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South Dakota
Bea
Adjournment Granted in Hatfield Justice Court
The action before Justice C Hatfield has been adjourned to August 6 1909 at 10 o clock a m J C Hatfield Justice of the Peace Fesco June 24 Aug.
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A. C. Hatfield
J.C. Hatfield
Fesco
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