Lumber to Come in Free Under Wilson Underwood Tariff
The article analyzes the Underwood tariff bill's lumber provisions. It notes duties would be removed from lumber and most forest products, with exceptions, and discusses anticipated Canadian imports, U.S. production statistics, and potential impacts on softwoods like yellow pine and related construction materials. It also covers motives, forecasts, and industry rebuttals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
United States
Canada
Mexico
Dominion
Study of Mothers-in-Law Aims to Prevent Unhappy Marriages
A Texans and Mrs. Clara Marsh of Boston advocate a science based study of prospective mothers-in-law. They warn that a girl may resemble her mother in ways signaling future marriage outcomes, while noting heredity is complex and outcomes often defy simple predictions.
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Texas
Clara Marsh
Boston
Darwin
Mendel
Harrison Weir
Longevity, Gettsyburg, and Alabama politics clash in editorial mix
The piece skewers Alabama papers for downplaying Governor O Neal while noting the Montgomery county grand jury indictment of Theodore Lacey. It recounts Verbeck's Montgomery testimony, editorials, and claims of fair play amid probe tensions, then shifts to brief asides on longevity hoaxes and Get tysburg commemoration.
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O'Neal
Tom Lorg
Birmingham Ledger
Alabama
Theodore Lacey
Montgomery County
Gadsden Evening Journal
Gadsden
C. A. Verbeck
Gadsden Journal
Montgomery
Journal
Verbeck
Overry
Convict Bureau
McCall
Major Steiner
Oakley
Lacy
Legislative Committee
O’neal
Washington introduces new congressmen amid wariness and expectation
The piece surveys new members arriving at the Capitol as the Sixty third Congress opens. It notes veterans retired, rookies seek powerful committees, face chilly receptions from leaders, and endure early disappointments before any lasting recognition.
Spotted the Man Prank at Local Newspaper Office
A clerical looking man sought funds for a “gentleman of refinement” claiming pride prevents disclosure. The editor quipped he’s the only man matching the description in town, forcing the petitioner to refuse naming the benefactor. The exchange ends with a rueful joke about Syngawova.
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Parson
Two and a Gramophone
Mrs. Yale confronts her estranged husband as memories of their dead child haunt a nursery. A gramophone with the boy’s favorite song reveals the living bond, softening her anger and prompting a reconciled, tender understanding.
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Tennessee
Marian
Aden
Financial panics tied to 1907 disasters and current storms
The piece, by Holland, surveys causes of the 1907 money panic and current storm damage as indicators of widespread losses. It notes San Francisco and Baltimore disasters, land speculation, wars, and floods will require vast borrowing to rebuild. It discusses banks aiding victims and the looming financial strain on railroads, communities, and industry.
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New York
San Francisco
Baltimore
Japan
Russia
South Africa
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Nebraska
Europe
Balkan
mid-West
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Od Aety
Holland
Change of Venue Over Horse Case Before Judge
An Eastern city case features a lawyer seeking a continuance to determine a horse’s age. The magistrate questions the relevance as the matter concerns a horse running at large and possible fines. The exchange hints at a possible juvenile court angle.
Radical Mr. Burleson Seeks Merit Based Post Office Plan
Editorial attacks Postmaster General Burlesons proposal to base appointments on merit arguing it erodes political roots and jeopardizes government structure. It warns the shift from town tied posts to itinerant officials would weaken the system and hinder political support in Congress.
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Burleson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Congress
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Associated Press
International News Service
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Albert Hanson
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Washington
Victor Elliott
House
National Capitol
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Union Station
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Alfala Bill” Murray
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