Free sugar and free wool win in Senate tariff caucus
Washington reports the Senate Democratic caucus approved free wool and free sugar provisions in the tariff bill. Opponents dwindled to a handful, with eight voting against free sugar and six against free raw wool as the measure moves toward final passage. Names include Hitchcock Nebraska Newlands Nevada Ransdell Thornton Shafroth Walsh Chamberlain Newlands Ransdell Thornton Stafroth and Walas.
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Washington
Senate
Wiles
J. Benedell
Thornton
Louisiana
Thompson
Kansas
Hitchcock
Nebrask Newlands
Nevada
Ransdell
Shafroth
Colorado
Walsh
Montana
Chamberisin
Oregon
Newlands
Stafroth
Walad
House
Fisher Wife Pauline Webb Hurt In Apparent Accident
Vaudeville actress Pauline Webb wife of cartoonist Bud Fisher is reported in critical condition at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta after a gash in her throat seven inches long. Officials say a broken pitcher in a dark bathroom caused the injury in what is described as an accident.
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Toonist Fisher
Atlanta
Pauline Webb
Bud Fisher
Piedmont Hotel
Heeband
Wife
Victims of Explosion May Total Fifty
Buffalo June 26. With 17 dead 18 missing and more in hospitals the toll from the Husted Milling and Elevating plant explosion could exceed 60. Nine of the 60 taken to hospitals are dead. Police opened an investigation and will report to the district attorney. Survivors questioned. statements may go to the county prosecutor.
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Buffalo
Bo Hopen
Husted Milling and
Cleveland Lineman Faints After $4500 Payout
Walter I. Crawford, a lineman for the Postal Telegraph company, fainted after receiving 4500 dollars in cash as compensation for injuries. He revived after doctors worked over 30 minutes, then bolted through courthouse corridors until restrained by ax men and jailed briefly. he was released later. A separate note credits Dr Robert Hooke with inventing the hairspring in 1658 and mentions balance wheel history.
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Cleveland
Postal Telegraph Company
Walter I. Crawford
Robert Hooke
Hooke
Postmaster Wenig Arrested in Toledo Case
Postmaster William J. Wenig of Tontogany Ohio was arrested on a charge of misappropriating about 85 000 in post office funds. A hearing before U S Commissioner Gaines was continued to July 2 and Wenig was released on a 5 000 bond.
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Toledo
William J. Wenig
Tontogany
United States
Gaines
Underwood Fails as Budget System Foe Defeated in Caucus
Washington June 26 The Underwood leadership suffers a defeat as a part caucus votes against a resolution to adopt the budget system. Supporters organized to table the measure, marking a setback for the budget reform effort amid Democratic control.
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Washington
House
Underwood
suTiegt
Straus Brothers Titanic Fate Touches New York Aviator Rivalry
Oscar Straus, linked to New York politics and a Titanic survivor, reportedly faced no fear in challenging landowner L. A. Vilas in Pelham Bay amid a water rescue dispute. A rumor claims he was ill returning from Europe yet showed no weakness in the confrontation. The article also describes flying boats, 40 by 26 feet, 100 horsepower, and speeds up to 65 mph aloft.
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New York
Oscar
Straus
Fi Wether
Uat
Autumn
Vno
L. A. Vilas
Chicago
Wealthy horseman sued by princess over portrait price
New York June 26 James Haggin is sued by Princess Wilma Lwoff-Pallaghy in supreme court claiming he agreed to pay 26000 for a portrait and frame. The princess states 25000 is the portrait’s reasonable value. Ohio man nominated for national hay association presidency.
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New York
James B. Hayer
Wilma Lwoff-Pallaghy
Supreme Court
Haggin
Ohio
Peoria
Nationaal Hay Association
D. W. McMillen
van Wert, C
E. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Ala
Girl Shot on Cincinnati Street by Jealous Suitor
On June 26 in Cincinnati at Fifth and Race streets Mary Campbell, 19, was shot in the neck by William Goodsill a jealous suitor. Goodsill was arrested and Mary taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Cincinnati
Fifth and
Race Streets
Mary Campbell
William Goodsill
Goodsill
City Hospital
Heat Claims Life of Mrs. Chen ter C Hand at Docks
Mrs. Chen ter C Hand wife of the Pennsylvania docks manager died from extreme heat. She woke early unable to sleep and went downstairs where her husband found her dead in the kitchen. The incident underscores dangerous heat conditions mentioned in the report.
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Banduaky, O
Chenter C. Hand
Pennsylvania Docks
O'Dwyer Bound Over To Grand Jury
John A. O'Dwyer chief deputy of the Lucas county election board was bound over to the grand jury on charges he solicited a vote within 100 feet of the poll for Walter F Brown for delegate to the Constitutional convention in 1911.
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Toledo, O
John A. O'Dwyer
Lucas County Election Board
Walter F. Brown
Prosecution Probes Death of Mrs Meek-Chammese in Canal Dover
County Prosecutor Wright orders investigation into the June 15 death of Mrs Bertha Meek-Chammese at her home. A tone shown by her brother Joseph 30 prompted an explosion that killed her in what authorities call a fatal incident at the home of the woman’s smother.
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Canal Dover
Wright
Bertha Meek-Chammese
Joseph
Smotler
Arrests and suspensions in McReynolds case shake federal probes
Sacramento and San Francisco reports reveal Clayton Harrington suspended by the Justice Department while alleging officials in Justice and Commerce and Labor blocked deportations of prostitutes. President Wilson faced calls to dismiss Attorney General McReynolds as Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetti are indicted for abandonment in a Reno elopement with Martha Warrington and Lola Norvic.
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Departments of Justice
of Commerce and Labor
Caminett
Diggs
San Francisco
Clayton Harrington
United States Department of Justice
Wilson
McReynolds
Washington
A. B. Biejaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Teegram
United States
Herrington
California
Herringtom
Digge Caminett
Weatura
McNab
Sacramento
Cal
Maury J. Diggs
Drew Caminetti
A. Caminetti
Reno
Martha Warrington
Lola Norvic
Union Pacific under fire over lobbying in Washington
Robert Scott Lovett,testifying before a Washington lobby investigations panel,said Union Pacific sought to hire Edward Lauterbach of New York to grease the wheels in Washington and dampen congressional opposition to the dissolution plan of Union Pacific Southern Pacific systems. He did not allege corrupt methods but said a caller claiming to be Congressman Riordan urged Lauterbach’s retention to avert congressional trouble.
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Washington
Robert Scott Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ate Lobby
Edward Lauterbach
New York
Congress
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Ke Lovett
Louis Severance Dead Standard Oil Magnate and Philanthropist
Louis H. Severance, a Standard Oil magnate and noted church benefactor, died at his daughter Mrs. Dudley P. Allen's home in Cleveland. He was 74 and had recently settled in Cleveland after moving from New York. He arrived in Cleveland last Thursday.
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Standard Ol
Cleveland
Louis H. Severance
Standard Old
United States
Dudley P. Alien
Severence
New York
Thuredey
Bankers Move for Representation in Federal Reserve Board
Washington June 2 The administration currency revision bill may be revised to add bankers representation on the Federal Reserve Board and to permit refunding of 2 per cent bonds securing national bank currency outstanding. The plan adds four board members bringing total to eleven. The president discussed the bill with McAdoo Simmons Glas and banking officials and explained reasons for support.
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Washington
Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
American Bankers’ Association
McAdoo
Bimmons
Glas
Banking and Currency Committee
Fifty Thousand Houses Planned Since the 1906 Quake
San Francisco notes a permit for a 500 cottage project marks continuing rebuilding after the 1906 fire and earthquake. Building applications since that disaster now total roughly fifty thousand, reflecting a lasting recovery effort and urban renewal push in the city.
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San Francisco
Five Hundred Killed as Bulgars Routed by Serbs Clash
Belgrade reports a serious clash in northwest Macedonia with Bulgars attacking Serbians. Official word cites about 500 killed in the battle as Serbians claim victory. Ex-Representative Eagleson and Miss Jessie Neely wed at St Marys on June 26 witnessed by several hundred.
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Belgrade
Servia
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Eagleson
Bt. Marys
Fr T. Eagleson
Akron
House of Representatives
Jessie Neely
L.t. Neely
Veterans Arrive for Gettysburg Reunion Week
Gettysburg Pa June 26 veterans of 1863 and friends flock to the town for the semi centennial battle anniversary. Incoming trains bring large numbers as the G A R session draws visitors now and next week. The War Department bought 40000 woolen blankets at a cost of 100000 to ensure comfort during the anniversary period.
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Gettysburg
War Department
Auto Hits Phone Pole In Cleveland Crash
A car with four occupants crashes into a telephone pole after steering gear jams. All occupants are injured. Elizabeth Schuell suffers serious injuries. The incident occurred in Cleveland on June 26.
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Cleveland
Elir
Sbeth Schuell
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS IN PORTSMOUTH KILLING
Maraie Evans was riddled with bullets and killed at Rocky Ford in Portsmouth on June 26. Boyd Evans, 19, her brother, was fatally wounded. Esra Blevins and Jamee Blevins are said to have committed the act.
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Portsmouth
Maraie Evans
Boyd Evans
Rocky Ford
Esra Blevins
Jamee Blevins
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Odwyer
Union Pacific
Louis Severance
White House
Federal Reserve
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