Payne Bill Passes House After Weeks of Consideration
The Payne tariff bill cleared the House 217 to 161 amid high tension and crowded galleries. One Republican voted against. four Louisiana Democrats backed it. Champ Clark’s bid to recommit failed as Mrs. Taft observed. House adjourned after adopting a Monday Thursday session rule and reconsiding the crude petroleum free list. The bill moves to the Senate with amendments ready for quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Ise of Representatives
Austin
Tennessee
Louisiana
Messrs
Broussard
Estopinal
Pujo
Wickliffe
Champ Clark
Taft
Payne
House
Senate
Outrageous Seizure of Judge's Effects in Atlanta
Atlanta Bar Association called a special meeting after a writ of attachment seized Judge W B Sheppard's home. Reported events describe officers seizing furniture and toys while the judge’s family pleaded, prompting condemnation of the act as an attack on the dignity of the U S Court.
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Atlantan
Atlanta Bar Associaton
United States Circuit
W. B. Sheppard
Sheppard
Junge Sheppard
United States
Government Injuring Printers Says Hoosick Falls Publisher
Charles W. Brown, publisher of Hoosick Falls, denounces government spending on envelopes and postal work as diverting business from printers. He argues the Dayton plant drains local job printers, raising costs and harming revenue, and urges readers to pressure Congress in South Tim, Enter prise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Brown
Hoosick Falls
W. Y
Democrat
Ust
United States
Taft
Posteloy Department
Dayton
South Tim
Jury fails to reach verdict in Bouvy murder case
The jury in the State versus Fabrian P. Bonvy, charged with murdering Prof. Fred Van Tugen, reported a hopeless disagreement and was discharged by Judge Schwing. The killing occurred on October 3 of last year amid a high profile trial.
Standard Oil case looms as defense rests in Lehrman suit
In St Louis the Standard Oil defense completes its Friday argument window for the government suit to dissolve the corporation as a Lehrman law violator. John Johnson of Philadelphia finishes his address after Mr Rosenthal. Kellogg weighs replying as the half hour opens. Bouvy's team argues he was closely linked to Miss Rhorer and resents a prior alleged wrong by Val Ingen before his marriage, amid train travel to New Orleans.
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St. Louis
Lehrman
John Johnson
Philadelphia
Rosenthal
Kellogg
Texas & Pacific
New Orleans
Bouvy
Miss Rhorer
Val Ingen
Ater Nefire
Court hearing concluded with advisory ruling expected next fall
Rosenthal attacks government evidence as 95 percent incompetent while Jobnam of Philadelphia rejects the rulings and argues the law and facts. The hearing adjourned with promises to resume in the morning and finish by closing time. The case rests under advisement.
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Nintey
ABC
Rosenthal
John G. Jobnam
Philadelphia
Violent Maniac in Aurora Riot Ends in Self-Destruction
A man armed with two pistols, a shotgun, and three bombs attacked a square in Aurora. He killed Mrs. John McVicker, wounded Mrs. John Belford, then killed himself with a shotgun. He had threatened to kill all in the square and appeared distraught and armed with revolvers and beard-like armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
John Anderson
John McVicker
John Belford
Malic
Storm does damage at Letrer and Michigan towns
A violent storm swept Detroit and Michigan Thursday night and Wednesday causing at least eight fatalities. Drownings occurred attempting river crossing in a rowboat. three youths died under a wall toppled by wind. Other deaths from lightning and roof debris raised tolls, with extensive fire and roof damage across cities. Widespread destruction included bridges washed away and power lines downed. damages estimate in Detroit and Michigan reached about $50,000. Reports from Mississippi and Indiana detail further casualties and wreckage, including a dozen houses demolished in Wabash and factory losses in Peru.
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Ray Miller
Brightwood
Detroit
Michigan
Mississippi
Terrell Plantation
West Point
Miss
Wabash
Ind
James A. Hayes
Peru
Pittsburg
Special
Weather Bureau
United States
Eagle Aero- Plane Company
New York City
Roosevelts Message Praises Messina Reggio Relief Work
Ex president Roosevelt departs on the steamer Admiral after praising American efforts aiding Messina and Reggio. He notes 250 houses completed and 1,250 more planned under Ambassador Riscom and Lt Commander Belknap with Navy and civilian volunteers. He commends officers and sailors for adapting to difficult conditions and calls the relief effort a national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thone
Rome
Mombassa
Roosevlt
Messina
Reggio
Ambassador Riscom
Belknap
Buchanan
Exelen Witcox
Spofford
K. Donelson
Tayrauster Rowora
Ole Navy
J. Elliott
Winthrop Chandler
J. Bush
B. Hille
Butlers Are Convicted In Indian Territory Case
Greensboro N C Special The Superior Court Tuesday convicted Marion Butler and his brother Lester F Butler of criminal title publishing in The Raleigh Cavalierian articles defaming ex judge Spencer B Adams during his term as Chief Justice of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Supreme Court in the Indian Territory Judge Long fined Marion Butler 500 dollars and half the costs and Lester Butler 250 dollars and half the costs
Dedication of Birmingham City Terminal Station
About 10,000 visitors attended the Tuesday dedication of Birmingham’s new city terminal station costing around 2 million dollars. The two city blocks site includes a subway allowing streetcar transit. Principal speakers were J B Harshaw of Titinoia Central and J P Hanson of the Central of Georgia.
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Birmingham
Ala
Srecial
City Terminal
J.B. Harshaw
Titinoia Central
J. P. Hanson
Central of Georgia
Fires scorch Midland as a $300000 blaze grips city
Amid brief wire dispatches local items report Midland Texas suffered a $300000 fire on Thursday. Other notes note Florida legislature debates liquor restrictions for medicinal and mechanical uses while Polish actress Madame Modjeska dies in Los Angeles at 65. Additional blurbs cover a child’s crime in Union South Carolina and various court and crime updates across the country.
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Midland
Texas
Hillburn
Florida
Madame Modjeska
Los Angles
Cal
Bright
Poland
Fred Hell
Ethel Thorns
Union
S.C
Crazy Snake
Kansan
Arkansas State Senate
Indalecia Alarcon
Chicago
Daniel W. Johnson
Asa G. Chandler
Mionta
Pacific Squadron
Indiana
Pope Bill
Macon
Alain
Dodge Timber Lands
Georgia
Voice Of Niagara Falls Damaged Niagara River Bank to Bank
Severe spring flood near Niagara Falls drives river to record levels. After violent gales and ice jam, flood water surged to 40 feet above normal, causing extensive damage estimated around 1 million dollars and widespread disruption along the river.
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Buffalo
New York
Voice of
Niagara
Mar
Mie Falls
Weather Bureau
Take Ene
Ipayin and Hounds
Washington Notes On Tariffs And Politics Shaped By Crisis
Washington notes describe U S Nicaragua tensions and a brewing crisis while Representative Murdock proposes a bill to cap state allotments under the Andrew Jackson era to the national treasury. Joleo Hickard Sloan chosen for governor of Arizona. US fire training uniforms discussed. tariff debates heat up as Aldrich committee finishes substitute tariff. House battles 25 percent duty on petroleum and suspends tea and coffee taxes.
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Murdock
Kansas
Crngeesa
Andrew Duckson
Joleo Hickard
Af Avizain
Democrats
Paya
de Parkwoll
Warney
Iigier Italies
Aldrich
Senate
Raynor
Racon
Daniel
Senate Finance Committee
House
Cannon
Payne
Six Die in Lenox Blaze in Massachusetts Town
A fast moving fire in Lenox Mass. killed six people and badly burned several others. Two dwellings were destroyed and property losses were estimated between 200 and 1000 dollars. Names mentioned include Leslie Ventros Matthias Ventros and Mrs Cathrine Teel with her seven, all reported as injured or burned.
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Lenox
Mass
Ventros
Eben C
Ex-President Roosevelt Tours Naplow Tals on Visit
Ex-President Roosevelt arrived at Naplow Tals on Wednesday and spent several hours. He visited the Hymburg and boarded the Admiral, which will carry him to Mombasin. The Krupps Works in Germany are building a warship and an airship, described as formidable battle platforms.
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Roosevelt
Naplow
Tals
Hymburg
Admiral
Mombasin
Krupps Works
Germany
Oklahoma Indictments Quashed in Muskogee Fraud Case
Indictments against Governor Charles N. Haskell and several Oklahoma residents over Muskogee town lots were quashed Saturday by U S Circuit Court Judge John A. Marshall due to technical defects. The federal case previously alleged fraud and irregularities in parcel dealings.
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Oklahoma
Tilsa
Oktay
Charles SN. Haskell
Olive
Okhihommas
Muskogee
Tuitee
John A. Marshall
Trak
United States Circuit Court
Virginia fire claims child in Campbell County home
A Richmond Times Dispatch report states that in Campbell County early Saturday morning fire destroyed the home of Arie Yuille. His wife escaped as Yuille and fire personnel fought the flames. The fire killed the couple's child who was found under the debris when the house collapsed.
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Virginia
Richmond
Campbell County
Arie Istead Yuille
Yuille
Texas liquor law bill debate in Senate amendments
The Texas legislature debated the Robertson-Firlingh liquor bill with Senate amendments. The Senate struck out provisions banning on premises consumption in Hawoi and the uniform license requirements, and removed the prohibition on liquor sales by grocers.
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Texas
Anatin
Tex
Piers
Senate
Washington Notes on tariff bills and space expo plans
Washington notes describe Republican divisions over the Payne tariff plan and proposed rates, with amendments debated by Miller of Kansas and Alexander of New York. It notes Postmaster General Taft’s approval of commemorative issues for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, calls for a Supreme Court Building annex, and cites protests by fruit importers and department stores against higher duties on lemons and other goods. Senator Callinger intends to reintroduce a ship subsidy bill, while Taft protests duties on gloves and pineapples. The piece references political maneuvering by Brownlow and Austin, and speculation on tariff revisions and revenue impacts.
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House of Representatives
Democrats
Fred Erade
Waters
Yierney
Nurs
Mt Brash
Mr. Miller
Kansas
Alexeanidin
New York
Titchenck
Gallingor Fos
Gratis
Carmack
Austin
Trrnesser
Care Mark
Columbian
Taft
Priday
Travis
John Meo Comark
Brooklyn
N.Y
Nneth Bernhardt
Chicago
Prancia Simmons
Edward D. Winslow
Leves
Honivry
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Feeneh Wovernment
State Department
Ths
Paris
Venezuren
Frm
Fort le Fras
Martinique
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John Smith
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Saray
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Attica
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Simonne
Billon
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