Income tax plan dominates congressional debate over sugar duties
Washington reports House and Senate leaders discuss the income tax extension affecting all net incomes above 5,000 annually as Congress debates financing a sugar duty shift. Democrats push curbing customs losses by taxing individuals while considering freeing sugar. Breathing room on feed shortages noted in Canton Kansas with hay selling high, silos urged for next year. Weather bulletin predicts no cold wave this week.
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United States Declares Mexico Neutral in War Crisis
President Taft issues a proclamation declaring U S neutrality in Mexico in a cabinet meeting before leaving for New York. The move aims to ease the Mexican situation and warns Americans abroad that war exists in the republic, with risks to travelers and residents. Maj Beecham B Ray faces recommended dismissal as the House committee on expenditures probes the war department paymaster scandal, summoning him for testimony.
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Mar
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Planter Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Memphis March 2 J J Hughes a millionaire Arkansas planter was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury after six days deliberation. He killed Tommie Dolan a former jockey on July 9 in a Cordova hotel room following a three day spree together.
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Mar
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SLEUTH FORFEITS BOND IN MYSTERY CASE
Bonds totaling 1260 dollars were forfeited in Indianapolis in cases against Robert J. Foster a National Erectors association detective accused of drawing a revolver to kill Frank M. Ryan head of the union iron workers. Foster is in Los Angeles and faced a hearing before Justice Kelly.
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Los Angeles
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Graft Report Shakes Russian Army in Russo-Japanese War
A board of army auditors reports a fifty million dollar shortage in department of supplies due to graft during the Russo Japanese War. High officials including a czar’s grand duke relative are expected to be involved as the investigation proceeds from St Petersburg. Subheads note other items from Omaha and subscription reminders in The Call.
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Mar
Board of Army Auditors
Department of Supplies
Suffragettes Riot in London Demonstrations
Suffragettes staged several violent demonstrations across London. A woman fired a revolver at the Colonial Office window but injured none. Three women stoned the official residence of Prime Minister Asquith, breaking three windows. About 50 to 60 people were arrested, including Mrs. Pankhurst. Widespread disruption followed the actions.
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London
Mar
Colonial House
Rules Against Dynamiting Suspects In Milwaukee Case
Milwaukee March 5 Judge A. S. Sanborn denied the plea for William J. Reddin and Herma G. Seiffert local unionists indicted by the Indianapolis grand jury for conspiracy in alleged wholesale dynamittings and ordered their appearance for trial in Indianapolis on March 12. Standard Oil Fire at Minneapolis Warehouse Blaze Sparks Fly From Benzine Tank Platform Fire chief reports benzine ignition during transfer. foreman Paul Anderson involved.
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Wear of Traffic on Roads Displays at London Exhibition
A machine measuring road wear is shown at the Physical Society of London exhibition. An official notes wood pavements wear about one inch in six years, asphalt in the city about half an inch in ten years, and ordinary country highways from two inches in three to ten years depending on traffic.
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