Tax on Cotton Futures Remains in Tariff Bill
The Democratic Senate caucus debated an amendment to tax cotton futures at one tenth of a cent per pound, with refunds on actual deliveries. Senator Clark proposed the tax, while Senator Smith urged restricting it to certain transactions, but the caucus did not reconsider or approve the amendment.
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Associated Press
Demogatic
Senate
Clark
Arkansas
Smith
South Carolina
Carelessness of Employes on New Haven Road
At the New Haven hearing on the Bar Harbor Express wreck dispatcher John C. Kelly testified weather was foggy but trains were not warned to slow. Engineer Wands said engineers drifted by danger signals in fog, six trains passed over the stretch within thirty minutes before the Bar Harbor collision. General Manager Bardo was ordered to produce minutes of New Haven directors meetings since the Bridgeport wreck.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
New York
New Haven and Hartford
McChord
Bardo
Bridgeport
Bar Harbor
New Haven Road
John C. Kelly
White Mountain
Belnap
Ewing Nominated for Minister to Honduras
President nominates John Ewing of Louisiana for minister to Honduras. Ewing, former Mobile customs official, lived in New Orleans for years and has been involved in other pursuits since leaving Mobile.
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Ewing
Honduras
Associated Press
Geyington
Son Today
John Ewing
Louisiana
John, Ewing
New Orleans
Mr. Ewing
Mobile Customs Office
Auto Victims Improving After Alpine Fall Near Frontier
Turin reports Mrs. Beverley Dyer of New York has practically recovered from injuries after an automobile carrying a party of Americans fell over a precipice near Little Saint Bernard on September 2. Her companion Mrs. Irving Wright remains in grave condition.
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Associated Press
Turin
Beverley Dyer
New York
Little Saint Bernard
Irving Wright
Hartf ord man George M Cohan in car crash
Condition of George M Cohan and his party after yesterday afternoon automobile accident in Hartford is described as favorable at Hartford hospital. None of those injured are in serious condition.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Hospital
George M. Cohan
Predictions on currency bill and federal reserve odds
Washington bankers told the senate banking committee that if the administration currency bill passes without changes the federal reserve system could not be organized. Lo Wexler of New Orleans warned that without amendments state banks may not join and many national banks might reorganize under state charters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Senate Banking Committee
Lo Wexler
New Orleans
US Inspectors Await Staples Wreck Arrival and Investigation
United States inspectors of steam vessels Eugene O'Brien and Samuel Taylor plan to investigate the James T. Staples wreck once the hull and machinery reach Mobile likely Saturday. No work will proceed at Campbell and Gorman's marine ways until the inquiry is completed. The hull, raised and briefly repaired on the Tombigbee front, was sold at auction for 600 dollars to Campbell and Gorman, who built the staple, following libels by injured laborers and the Staples crew seeking wages.
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James T. Staples
Mobile
Eugene O'Brien
Samuel Taylor
United States
Marine Ways
Campbell and Gorman
O’brien
Jackson
Tombigbee River
Llabore
Staples
Zeppelin Craft Aims Ocean Crossing Anew
Berlin dispatch reports engineers at Friedrichshafen unveil a 520 foot long airship with 62 foot diameter, four 205 horsepower motors, to make its first ascent next week. Observers believe it could be the first craft capable of crossing the Atlantic though no crossing plans exist yet.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Friedrichshafen
O Neal prepared reply to Hobson over senate fight
Governor O Neal plans a formal reply to Congressman Hobsons latest remarks in the Alabama senatorial controversy sparked by Clayton appointment. Hobson called O Neal egotistical and accused him of drinking, prompting O Neals advisers to prepare a comprehensive response after gathering information.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Richmond P. Hobson
Henry D. Clayton
Joseph F. Johnston
United States
Capitol
Hobson
Alabama
O’neal
John Pelham
Woods Returning to Face Charges
Fort Worth dispatch reports M. L. Woods vice president of the State National Bank is en route after embezzlement charges of 5000 and 10000 were filed. Audit shows a 120000 shortage. suit seeks 18000 of Woods real estate. he is under 20000 bonds. Dr Baldwin Woods of Bergley California telegrams the return.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
State National Bank
Baldwin Woods
Bergley
Cal
M. L. Woods
Woods
University of California
Burials of Mrs. Maria Kuhl and Albert Smith Detailed
The town remembers Mrs. Maria M. Kuhl with a large funeral at the German Lutheran church after services at her son in law Charles Schimpf's home. Rev Hugo M Hennig spoke in English and German praising her charity work. Interment was at Magnolia cemetery with floral tribute and pallbearers named. Albert Smith engineer of the steamer American obituary held at his South Franklin street home with services by Rev W P Wilks. Interment in Magnolia cemetery and pallbearers listed.
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Maria M. Kuhl
Charles Schimpf
North Royal Street
Hugo M. Hennig
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
Charles Zundell
Fred Scheible
Emilé Schevermann
Edward Brodbeck
Francis Walter
Edward Konstanzer
August Konstanzer
Karl Jenne
Albert Smith
American
South Franklin Street
Charleston
W. P. Wilks
The
Baptist Tabernacle
W. R. Yancey
R. M. Diamond
H. H. Bonner
W. A. Barkman
J. T. Griffith
A. G. Hines
Kraenzlein to Train German Athletes for Olympics
Dr. Alvin Kraenzlein, holder of two world hurdle records, signs a five year contract to train German athletes for the Olympic team. He will headquarters in Berlin with four American assistants traveling the empire giving pointers to candidates. Reported pay is about $50,000 for the period.
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Chicago
Alvin Kraenzlein
Kraenzlein
Berlin
Empire
Kraengzlein
Silk mill boss Blames strike in Paterson death
Bernard Blondeel a leading broad silk manufacturer in Paterson N J shot himself at his home today blaming the recently ended mills strike he suffered heavy losses the family said the strike caused his financial ruin
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U. S
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St. Paul
Minn
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N. Y
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Nebr
Weber Drug Co
Indianapolis
Ind
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Parrish & Bailey Pharmacy
Los Angeles
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Mass
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Montreal
Que
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Congressman
Ft. Worth
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Germany
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