Tariff Revision Hearing Probes Starchrust Pricing
At a Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington on November 18 the starchrust case drew fire as B J Walton of Corn Products Refining admitted products sell 40 percent cheaper in Britain than the United States and at a loss there. Citrus growers from California and Florida urged higher orange and lemon rates and protective tariffs on pineapples and fresh vegetables, while a New York citrus representative opposed the move.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congressional
Ways and Means Committee
B. J. Walton
Corn Products Refining Company
Great Britain
California
Florida
New York
Heney Gains Strength In San Francisco Report
Dr Wallace L Terry said Heney is resting well and gaining strength hour by hour. Liquid food is given and the worst is practically over though infection remains possible until the wound heals. The patient is described as doing exceedingly well on the road to recovery.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Wallace L. Terry
Heney
President holds talks with labor leaders on proposed legislation
Washington November 18 The president met with prominent labor men to discuss grievances and the administration s proposed labor measures. Labor Commissioner Nell and Attorney Edward Gaven representing unions attended the conference.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Nell
Edward Gaven
Portugal and China Involved in Global Trade Talks
Economic ministers from Portugal and China met to discuss expanding trade links and investment opportunities. The talks focused on reduced tariffs, joint infrastructure projects, and technology cooperation amid shifting regional partnerships. Officials indicated progress but noted remaining negotiation gaps.
Rockefeller Testifies In Government Suit To Dissolve Off Trust
John D. Rockefeller appeared as a witness in the government case to break up the so called off trust. He said the expansion of affiliated companies since 1860 was driven by business needs and denied using coercion to acquire rivals. He described acquisitions as cash and stock purchases and will resume testimony tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oii
Rockefeller
Kaiser to Maintain Silence on Policy Pledges
Berlin reports that Emperor William will act only through constitutional channels with Chancellor von Buelow in charge. The Reichstag debates making foreign ministers responsible to parliament, but observers doubt passage. The Potsdam meeting yielded a better tone and acceptance of limits on imperial action.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
von Bielow
William
New Palace
Potsdam
Germany
von Buelow
London Daily Telegraph
Governor issues extradition writ for ex-chauffeur Lathan
The governor granted a writ of extradition for Alexander Lathan once Ruef’s chauffeur now in Portland Oregon. Special Detective Burns says Lathan is a key witness in the graft prosecution and was bribed with 1000 by Luther W. Brown to stay out of San Francisco courts. Lathan was subpoenaed in the Tirey Ford case but left the state.
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Sacramento
Alexander
Lathan
Ruef
Burns
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Luther W. Brown
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroads
Taft aides weigh Root for senator as cabinet rift looms
In Hot Springs Virginia a Taft Sherman Ward meeting suggests Root may win Platt’s senate seat though Taft favors keeping him as secretary of state. Taft also congratulates Cuba’s elections and aims to visit in January. Meanwhile in Montana fourteen men plead guilty to manslaughter in the John Hays cabin raid with long sentences for Walter Long and Milo Long.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Taft
Sherman
Willam Ward
National Committees of
New Yorkk
Root
Platt
Senate
Cannon
Magoon
Cuba
Great Falls
Mont
John Hays
Hays
Walter Long
Milo
Labor Session Digest at A F L Convention Report
Denver November 18 The American Federation of Labor devoted almost all time to the committee on adjustment report. About a score of disputes were heard with most cases referred to the executive council for action by the contending unions.
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Resa.t
Denver
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Adjustment
M Parland and Murphy in wild winded chase in Philly
Parkey McParland of Chicago and Tommy Murphy of New York were described as wild and erratic in a Philadelphia wind event. The report notes the men’s names and cities amid the chaotic scene observed by Associated Press.
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M'Warland Murphy
Iy Associated Press
Philadelphia
Parkey McParland
Chicago
Tommy Murphy
New York
Funeral for Morris Haas Held in San Francisco
Brief rites in the Improved Order of Red Men were held today for Morris Haas, the assailant of Francis J. Heney, who died by suicide in the county jail Saturday night. The remains were escorted to the cemetery for burial.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Morris Haas
Francis J. Heney
Elective Council for Persia Reported by Associated Press
Teheran, Nov 11 The shah summoned representatives of all gums to give support for the constitutional government. It is believed to propose forfeiture of a council of forty members empowered to control the ministry but lacking equalization of power.
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Elective Council
Persia
Associated Presa
Teheran
Gsiber Tomerros
Ate
Euaaliin Thamal
Six Miners Killed in Ellaworth Mine Accident
Six miners died and three escaped injury when a mine cage failed in Ellaworth No 1 in Washington county. Engineers M. J. Walsh Eugene G. Smith and J B Newcomber were among the dead. others were laborers. The cage dropped about 245 feet trapping men under a heavy wooden beam.
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Pittsburg
Ellaworth Mine No
Washington County
Ellaworth Coal Company
M. J. Walsh
Eugene G. Smith
J. B. Newcomber
Bix
Ruefs Trial Focuses on Immunity Contracts
In San Francisco on November 18 the afternoon session of the Ruefs trial featured intensive cross examination of ex-Supervisor Gallagher over immunity contracts granted by the district attorney to supervisors.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
Rust
Gallagher Wan
Funeral of Grand Duke Alexis of Russia Held in Paris
Paris, Nov 18. The funeral procession for Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, uncle of the czar, who died Nov 14, proceeded with ceremonies at the Russian church. The event drew the diplomatic corps and a sombre crowd as the body was shipped to St. Petersburg for interment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alexis
Russia
Csar
St. Petersburg
Aleris
Market Volatility Flashes Amid Mixed Trading Signals
New York traders faced a day of unsettled activity as early gains faded and shares wavered. Buckled by uncertain sentiment, major indexes showed uneven movement with several sectors resisting a clear direction.
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