Senators Move To Free List Livestock And Grains
Washington May 23 Democrats seek changes to the Underwood tariff bill. The Senate finance subcommittee discussed equalizing schedules for cattle sheep hogs and grains with a potential free list for these products or keeping duties on both raw materials and their products. Senator Williams noted no final decision and said cattle sheep and hogs wheat and oats may remain dutiable or become free. Senator Walsh plans to push an amendment to add cattle to the free list if the bill lacks such a change.
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Williams
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Finance Committee
Walsh
Montana
Cattie
Senate faces close fight over free sugar and wool
Washington May 82 All eyes on the Senate as Newlands Poindexter and Walsh vote on free sugar and free wool. Senator Walsh of Montana signals opposition, risking a tied result with the president’s vote likely decisive. Vice President Marshall is expected to back the administration, while Senator Poindexter from Waenington remains with the Democrats on the policy.
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Washington
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Newlands
Poindexter
Wotke
Walsh
Genator Walsh
Damesrat
Montana
Marshall
Benater Poindexter
Waenington
Senata
Democratia
Secretary of Navy flight and assault case reported in Creston
A wild week headlines a local assault on Mrs. Lawrence D. Newberry wife of the Creston Journal editor. A posse pursued the assailant who fled after a refusal of demands. In Washington the Kern resolution seeks inquiry into industrial conditions in West Virginia coal regions amid miner rights concerns. Annapolis notes Secretary Daniels rode eight miles in a boat with Lt Towers, describing the sensation as delightful and thrilling.
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Lawrence D. Newberry
Creston Journal
Washington
Senate Committee of Education and Labor
Senate
West Virginia
Annapolis
Josephus Daniels
Secretar McLetter
Ohio Congressman Raps Hook and Eye
Washington reports Representative Bowdle of Cincinnati objects to emancipation for women, arguing against tariffs on hooks and eyes. He jokes the tariff would burden importers and suggests treating foreign hooks as felonies and domestic manufacture as a capital crime.
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Washington
Bowdle
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Child Victim Killed in Fremont Motorcycle Mishap
In Fremont Ohio on May 98 Louis Evervit aged 4 died after climbing onto a Spon motorcycle. The machine toppled and the handlebars struck his neck causing fatal strangulation.
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Fremont, O
Louis Ever Vit
Spon & Motorcycle
Ponte
Governor Cox’s reply to senators over guard denial in Cincinnati
Columbus May 22 Governor Cox prepared a vigorous reply to senators Gallinger of New Hampshire and Got of West Virginia who denounced him for refusing to send the Ohio National Guard to Cincinnati during the streetcar strike at Mayor Hunt’s first request. He argues that sending troops then might have worsened the situation and caused prolonged trouble.
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Com Je
Benators
West Virginia
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Cox
Ohio National Guard
Cincinnati
Hunt
Wilitle Dt
Dream Reveals Tragedy of Drowning in Raritan Canal
In Somerville New Jersey on May 22 Frank Stabile of Raritan confessed to his parents a drowning incident involving Angelo Nittoli. He said he, Louis Curieo, and Nittoli in a stolen canoe tipped over. Nittoli disappeared beneath the canal and could not be found.
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Stabile
Louis
Curieo
Starbile
Nittoli
Starve to death after food refusal in Columbus hospital
A 34 year old patient Festue EB Kiger died of starvation after persistent food refusal while confined in the Columbus state hospital. He formerly lived in Circleville Ohio and was known as Kegher.
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Columbus
Kiger
Columbus State
Circleville
Three Hurt In Auto Ditch Near Cleveland May 2
An auto carrying Michael Mullaney William Smith and John McRay ditched when steering failed. Occupants were ejected and injured. Mullaney likely to die per doctors. Unclear man killed in nearby Warren wreck later noted.
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Cleveland
Michael Mullaney
William Smith
John McRay
Mullaney
Big Silk Strike Nearing End at Paterson Mill
Paterson New Jersey May 25 Signs the silk strike may collapse as 700 to 800 of 3,500 dyers return to work and picketing at the Price mill ceases. I W W speakers Fred S Boyd Robert Phumkitt and Herbert H Harrison are fired for imprudent utterances. Several jailed for unlawful assembly amid crowd unrest at the courthouse and police quiet.
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National
Piamms
Adolph Lesig
Fred 8. Boyd
Robert Phumkitt
Herbert H. Harrison
Paterton
Abeth Gurley Flime
Carlo Treaca
Liie
Ball
Kienert
Ball Wa
New York
Price Mill
Carroll
Hannah
Dynamite Planter Takes the Stand in Woolen Trust Trial
Boston May 22 John J Breen Lawrence undertaker and former Lawrence school board member testifies in the trial of William B Wood Frederick E Atteaux and Dennis J Collins for conspiring to plant dynamite Breen says he received 700 from Atteaux for the job and dynamite from Ernest W Pitman now dead Under cross examination counsel for Atteaux questions suggest motives of blackmail and settlement offers were discussed Breen affirms an offer of 700 and denies a 7000 demand
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John J. Breen
Lawrence
Lawrence School Board
Textile Star
William B. Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E. Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Atteaux
Ernest W. Pitma
Coakley
Attenuz
di Prato
Law Fence
Breen
Outlook Bright Officials Say In Japan Reports
State Department reports from Tokyo bring encouragement on the Japan California alien land controversy. President Wilson trusts diplomacy will resolve the issue. Secretary Bryan and the president note Japanese ministers show restraint and reduced jingoism, boosting hopes for a settlement. Some experts remain wary, viewing negotiations as a potential crisis.
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State Department
United States
Tokyo
Wilson
California
Dannee
Bryan
Tully
Belle Valley Mine Disaster Blamed on Open Lamp
Zanesville Ohio May 22 State Mine Inspector J C Davien states the Belle Valley mine disaster last Saturday night in Noble County was caused by a gas explosion triggered when an air current shifted and an open lamp carried by a miner ignited accumulated gas after he strayed about 200 feet from his companions.
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Zanesville, O
J. C. Davien
Belle Valley
Noble County
French Liner Destroyed by Mine Near Smyrna Harbor
Smyrna May 22 The French liner Senegal attacked by a mine as she cleared Smyrna port exploded destroying the vessel. Many passengers aboard. Tugs rushed to aid. The 3600 ton steamer Sheta, over 40 years old, was to be withdrawn soon and had sailed from Marseille May 15 with 60 passengers and 60 crew for Constantinople and Smyrna, likely picking up more at other ports.
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Smyrna
Senegal
Marsellien
Constantinople
Claims Self Defense in Killing Miner
After detectives grilled him, Je Humphrey a railroad brakeman confessed to killing Samuel E Kelly a Lanark West Virginia miner. The body was found on Best Fifth avenue with throat cut and bullet wound. Humphrey claimed self defense and cited a watch taken from 1083 Bennett Street as corroboration. A sum of money up to 400 dollars was noted in relation to the case.
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Columbus
Je Humphrey
Samuel E. Kelly
Lanark
CW. Va
Best Fifth Avenue
Humphrey
Dorgan
Bennett Street
Investigation into Dyke misconduct at South High School
Youngstown Ohio May 22 Investigation of charges of misconduct against Charles B Dyke principal of South High School was started by N H Chaney superintendent of schools and Mason Evans president of the board of education The investigation was forced by the Woman's Club league after rumors concerning Professor Dyke were circulated
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Youngstown, O
Charles B. Dyke
Southigh School
N. H. Chaney
Mason &. Evans
Board of Education
Woman's Club League
Yan Wholeson
Professor Dyke
Marietta Fire Damages Union Hardware Building
A major blaze in Marietta Ohio on May 23 damaged the second and third floors of the Union Hardware company building. Fire, likely from a defect, caused extensive stock loss and material damage overnight.
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Marietta, O
Union Hardware Company
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