Wilson Signs Underwood Simmons Tariff Bill at 9:09
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Underwood Simmons tariff bill at 9 09 pm in the White House with two pens presented to Representative Underwood and Senator Simmons. Leaders congratulate him as the first Democratic tariff revision since 1896 moves toward currency reform.
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Wilson
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Woodrow
Simmons
Democratic Party
Clark
Bryan
Provisions of New Tariff Bill and Duty Averages
As prepared by the House the average duties were about 30 percent and as finally adopted the average is about 27 percent. The Payne Aldrich Bill carried average duties of 35 percent. Free list is increased.
Progress of the New Tariff Bill Chronology
The history of the Underwood-Simmons tariff bill runs through hearings January 6 to February 1, bill introduction April 7 and referral April 22, House passage May 8, Senate referral June 20, Senate report July 11, unfinished business July 21, Senate passage September 9, House concurrence September 11, and final conference adjustments September 26.
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Ways and Means Committee
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Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
New Underwood Simmons Tariff Becomes Law
After six months of congressional consideration the Democratic led tariff bill becomes law. It is projected to yield a surplus of at least 16 million dollars annually and marks a historic shift as the senate lowers the average duty below the house to a general average near 30 percent. The conference committee made only a small increase. Continue on Sixth Page.
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Allan A. Ryan Testimony in Sulzer Impeachment Trial
Allan A. Ryan testified in the high court of impeachment against William Sulzer detailing two key points. He claimed Sulzer received $10,000 in cash for campaign expenses and that Sulzer asked him to alert Senator Root to urge Republican court members to vote in Sulzer's favor.
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Allan A. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
William Sulzer
High Court
Sulzer
Ryan
Washington
Senator Root
William Barnes, Jr
Liberal Naval Policy for Coming Year
Washington reports the Wilson administration aims for three new battleships and a proportionate number of submarines and torpedo boat destroyers in the coming year. Secretary Daniels advocates “less money ashore and more afloat” with a $148 million appropriation to fund three battleships, hoping to restore U S naval strength to rival Great Britain and surpass Germany.
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Wilson
Daniels
Navy Department
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Deputy Sheriff’s pistol discharge wounds civilian in Yonkers
Deputy Sheriff George C. Donnelly dropped his revolver in Getty Square causing a carriage to discharge. The bullet wounded Benjamin Rosenthal a grocer at 131 Bellevue Place. he was taken to St Joseph’s hospital with a serious neck head and cheek wound. Donnelly was arrested and later paroled by Coroner Dunn.
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Yonkers
N. Y
George C. Donnelly
Victor Street
Getty Square
Carridge
Benjamin Rosenthal
Bellevue Place
Rosenthal
Donnelly
Dunn
Dynamite attack targets Potter Enterprise offices
Last week an attempt to blow up the Potter Enterprise office damaged part of the building exterior and shattered nearby windows. No culprits yet. county commissioners offer a $500 reward for evidence. The blast occurred near the linotype machine with a half ton of dynamite stored opposite, amid a heated local judge election.
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Potter Enterprise
Wildcat Shot Near Williamsport by Three Hunters
In Williamsport Pennsylvania near Sulphur Spring mountain three hunters Walter Baker Edgar Whipple and W D J McNeil killed a wildcat found in a tree near stone quarries. The cat fought when wounded and was finally killed. Its stomach contained two squirrels and part of a rabbit.
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Williamsport
Walter Baker
Edgar Whipple
W. D. J. McNeil
Ginseng Crop on One Acre Brings Big Price Claim
Elkins West Virginia horticulturist Elias Kittle reports a single acre of ginseng yielding between 86 000 and 90 000 roots. He contracted to sell the harvest for 450 000, with dry roots weighing over an ounce each. Ginseng commands 6 to 8 dollars per pound and is scarce.
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Elias Kittle
Elkins
W. Va
Tich Mountain
NEW TARIFF RUSHES MILLS
Chester Pennsylvania October 9 The new tariff seems to have little effect on local textile conditions A representative of Aberfoyle Manufacturing company said they are sold up for months ahead Demand on the plant was never so pressing Dealers held back knit goods orders during tariff debates now that the tariff is settled buyers with lean stocks are purchasing and knitting bills for yarns are arriving urgently
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Chester
Aberfoyle Manufacturing Company
Waterless asylum raises water supply crisis in Schuylkill Haven
Pottsville reports more than 500000 spent on the Schuylkill Haven asylum but court reveals no ready water supply for nearly 600 patients and attendants. County poor directors clash with asylum trustees prompting Judge Bechtel to threaten warrants to end obstructive tactics.
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Schuylkill Haven
Bechtel
Beachey Returns to Flight Ends in Bath Fatal Crash
The aviator Lincoln Beachey returns to aviation but a Bath crash kills Ruth Hildreth instantly and fatally injures her sister Dorothy. Navy Lieutenants Bellinger and Richardson suffer cuts and bruises. Beachey sustains arm and ankle injuries as his plane is wrecked.
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Lincoln Beachey
Bath
Ruth Hildreth
Dorothy
Bellinger and
Richardson
United State Navy Department
Beachey
Think Mill Burning A Plot At Schuylkill Haven
Oct 9 report from Pottsville says a fire that partly destroyed the Schuylkill Haven Rolling Mills leads to arrest of John Steel on suspicion of involvement in a plot to burn the plant.
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Pottsville
Schuylkill Haven
John Steel
Prisoner Escapes from Lehigh Valley Mine at Centralia
Thomas Toshesky, held since Friday in an abandoned chamber of the Continental mine at Centralia, Pa., emerged into the open air at 2:37 a.m. Saturday. He was returned to his Centralia home and placed to bed, seemingly uninjured after the escape.
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Thomas ‘Toshesky
Continental
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Centralia
Improperly Marked Eggs Fined In Coatesville
Four dealers in Coatesville Pennsylvania were fined by Squire Myers for selling storage eggs improperly marked. The incident occurred last night and underscores enforcement of labeling standards in local commerce.
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Coatesville
Squire Myers
Cornet Played Over Sheriff Cogswell’s Grave
Professor A. H. Koll a noted cornetist and ex Sheriff Henry Cogswell of Corry Pa agreed on a final grave tribute if Cogswell died first He kept that vow Monday afternoon as his cornet played Silver Threads Among the Gold at the funeral of former city resident Mr Cogswell in Erie Many Elks attended the service
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A. H. Koll
Henry Cogswell
Corry Pa
Cogswell
Koll
Erie
Jealous divorcee shot dead by wealthy farmer in Edenborn
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Mrs Minna Jackson a 21 year old divorcee was shot dead by George W Struble 52 a wealthy McClellandtown farmer after an argument on a buggy ride home from Masontown. Struble was arrested and jailed in Fayette county.
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Edenborn
Minna Jackson
George W. Struble
McClellanatown
Struble
Fayette County
Horse Gets His Own Shoes in Surprising Daylight Feat
Gilbert A Penney of Quague L I left a horse named Big Ben out to graze last summer and forgot to re-shoe him. Blacksmith Timothy Skidmore of Good Ground later found the horse already shod and waiting in line for a shoe. He explained the horse had walked in and received a new set of shoes as if in a shop line.
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New York
Gilbert A. Pennew
Quague
L. I
Big Ben
Timothy Skidmore
Penney
Skidmore
Bie Beng
Hunts Ocean's Depth Quest Aboard Survey Ship Bache
United States coast and geodetic survey scientists and bureau of fisheries plan a three month West Indian and Florida east coast voyage to update charts of reefs. Fish collectors will gather specimens for mounting at the Smithsonian Institution.
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Washington
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bureau of Fisheries
West Indian
Florida
Bache
Smithsonian Institution
Railroad saloons banned in Ohio after Nov 24
Columbus October 3. Attorney General Timothy S. Hogan rules railroads cannot hold liquor licenses. The opinion says traveling saloons are not permitted and a licensed establishment must be fixed in one location, with interest in only one place.
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Columbus
Timothy S. Hogan
State Liquor Licensing Board
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