Senate Sets Tariff Vote Date and Adjournment Plan
The Senate agreed to vote on the Canadian reciprocity bill on July 22 and scheduled other measures including the Underwood wool bill for July 27 and statehood resolutions for August 2. Leaders aimed to adjourn by August 5 to 15, but insurgents demanded more tariff debate leading to concessions on timing and a pending campaign publicity bill.
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Washington
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Shively
Indiana
Committee On Census
Labollette
Census Committee
Root
Burton
Kenyon
Iowa
Comearines
Gunboat Ordered to Hayti Over Revolution Threat
Washington on July 15 United States gunboat Peterel was ordered from Guantanamo Cuba to Cape Haitien in response to a request from American Consul Livingstone. Northern Hayti unrest threatened Cape Haitien Fort Liberte and American interests amid a serious revolutionary movement.
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Washington
Hayti
United States
Peterel
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cape Haitien
Livingstone
Fort Liberte
Estate of Mark Twain Tax Appraisal Filed in New York
Deputy State Controller Julius Harbarger filed with the surrogate's court the tax appraisal of Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain who died April 21 1910 at his home in Redding Connecticut. The estate totals 471156 and by the Connecticut will dated August 7 19XX the entire estate is left to Clara Clem ens Gabrilowitseh.
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New York
Julius Harbarger
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Redding
Conn
Connecticut
Yao
Clara Clemens Gabrilowitseh
Athlete Paralyzed After Back Handspring Attempt
Ra win A Kraft, 19, of Brooklyn, attempting a back handspring at a YMCA gym in New York, fell and fractured his spinal column near the skull base. He is paralyzed below the neck and faces no hope of recovery at a Swedish hospital.
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New York
Rawin A. Kraft
Brooklyn
Kraft
Magee Vanishes After Suspension From Phillies
Philadelphia July 15 Sherwood Magee Phillies left fielder was indefinitely suspended for knocking out umpire Finneran and has vanished leaving clubmates fearing for his safety and future with the team.
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Philadelphia
Sherwood Magee
Phillies
Finneran
Big One
Mrs D GabriLowitsch Daughter and Heiress of Mark Twain
The notice identifies Mrs D GabriLowitsch as the daughter and heiress of the late Mark Twain. It notes her status and relationship, highlighting the connection to the renowned writer.
Sinking of Irma After Collision near San Juan Estuary
In a tropics storm near Port Limon Costa Rica on July 15 the small steamship Irma sank after being struck by the Diamante. Thirty two passengers and several crew members died with only eight passengers surviving. The collision occurred in the estuary of the San Juan river.
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Port Limon
Costa Rica
Niente
San Juan River
M NAMARA TRIAL DATES IN FIGHT OVER OCTOBER START
Judge Bordwell set the McNamara brothers trial for October 10 in Los Angeles California. The district attorney pressed for an August 1 start citing witness subpoena needs while Clarence Darrow and defense counsel urged delaying until at least December 1 for longer preparation.
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Judge Bordwell
Los Angeles
Cal
Bordwell
McNamara Brothers
Clarence S. Darrow
Stephenson Case Delay in Senate Investigation
Washington July 15. The inquiry into the Wisconsin Senator Stephenson election is postponed to next winter as the senate privileges and elections committee, busy with the Lorimer probe and reciprocity debate, has not read Wisconsin legislative testimony volumes yet.
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Senate
Wisconsin
Washington
Congress
Stephenson
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Committee On
Anglo Japanese treaty draft allows arbitration pact ratification
London July 15 the foreign office issued a draft of the revised Anglo Japanese treaty signed in London. It permits ratification of the Anglo American arbitration treaty by adding that war is not binding if a belligerent nation is party to a general arbitration agreement with either Japan or England. The treaty takes effect immediately and lasts ten years.
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London
Foreign Office
Japan
England
Deneen grilled by Judge Hanecy in corruption probe
Governor Charles Deneen testifies for six hours before a senate committee investigating the Illinois graft claims tied to the Lorimer election and Shurtleff coalition. Attorney Lisner seeks to portray Deneen as the real power in Illinois politics while Lorimer’s influence is questioned.
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Deneen
Lorimer
Attorney
Governor
Washington
Charle
Ilinois
Senate
Lacimer
Minois
Wibridge Qilunecy
Jaciner
Lisnecy
Gaeine Deneen
Illinois
Shurtleff
Haneey
United States
Oatmeal Advised For Heavy Winter Work
Dr. F. Allen urges oatmeal as the most nutritious cereal for heavy physical labor in winter. It should not be given to children under three or the elderly due to digestion concerns. Cook slowly in a double boiler or fireless cooker to preserve albumen and nutrients.
Italian Woman's Life Spared in Canadian Case
An Italian mother of four in Sault Ste. Marie killed her abusive husband to escape immoral coercion. Ottawa commuted a death sentence, delaying execution until after the birth of the child. Public plea across North American cities followed the case amid debates on justice and abuse.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ute
Deat
Anselino Neapolitano
Sault Ste. Marie
Mothe
Lon
Partment of Justice of Canada
Delarcu
New York
Chicago
Hundred Dead Porcupine Ganada
A historical note reports a large number of porcupines found dead near Warh nnton Monument following aerial prank incidents. The item mentions Harry N. Atwood in connection with the event.
Policeman Kicks Bomb Shatters Brooklyn Station
Early morning in Brooklyn a policeman kicked a suspicious object on a sidewalk. it exploded injuring Sergeant Michael Lane who was knocked unconscious and caused damage to the police station. Detectives recovered fragments and noted the device contained cave powder.
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New York
Brooklyn
Michael Lane
Lane
Ton Hearstal
Gary Born Five Years Ago Town Government Turmoil
The fragment describes Gary Ing July 15 five years earlier when voters organized the town government. Knottx and Thomas E. Knott served on the board with Priday as president and A. Plesiten as mayor. Only a few buildings existed including a school house and post office. The town’s postal service faced neglect and mail was mishandled.
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Gary
Ing
Priday
Thomas E. Knottx Wa
A. Plesiten
Munitpal Kovernment
Selikament Knotts
Bail increased for Absolute Life prophet in abduction case
Evelyn Arthur failed to lodge on bail in Judge Honore court while awaiting no new trial motion. The so called Absolute Life prophet was convicted of abducting Miodirod Bridges and granted bond of $5000 signed by Gustaf Peters, owner of Lee's Temple at 2541 Racine Ave.
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C Hilcane
Lord Burnham
Evelyn Arthur
Judiea Honore
Miodirod Bridges
Honore
Poe
Gustaf Peters
Lee
Temple
Racine Avesnue
Drowned man from Washington identified in White River incident
A 30 year old man named Prank Norris from Washington drowned while bathing in White River on July 15. Local authorities reported the during the incident.
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Washington
Norris
White River
Coffins Rush North As Porcupine Fire Kills Many
Damage exceeds two million dollars as Porcupine district is engulfed by fire. Ninety bodies buried or prepared for burial, refugees stream into Cobalt and nearby towns. Injured taken to hospitals in Halleybury, Cobalt, Iiskeard and North Bay as relief workers assess the toll.
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Cobalt
Ont
Porcupine
North Bay
Hospstale
Halleybury
Iiskeard
East Tawas Placed in Peril by Dual Forest Fires
East Tawas Michigan July 15 fire danger grows as two forest fires threaten the city. Superintendent C I Luce of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad orders section notes north of the city to aid in containment. Resorters may be cut off and seek refuge by the lake if flames advance. Fires burn near Tawas and Onaway with pumps ordered to the area.
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East Tawas
Mich
C. IL. Luce
Detroit and Mackinac Railroad
Tawas
Onaway
Hay City and nearby hamlet report heavy losses in calamity
Berryville near Vanderbilt is nearly wiped out with no additional deaths reported. Oscoda and Au Sable plan to rebuild a single village, with total fatalities still unclear.
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Hay City
Mieh
Jaby
Berryville
Vanderbilt
Tfe
Rven Oscoda
Au Sable
Aviator Atwood Flies Near White House Grounds
President Taft observed Harry N. Atwood in a daring biplane maneuver near the White House. Atwood skimmed down beside the Washington monument before circling to a graceful landing within thirty feet of Taft, then headed away over the fence toward the Potomac. General Oliver introduced Atwood and Taft awarded him a gold medal for the feat.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Harry N. Atwood
Washington Monument
Oliver
Atwood
Mit
Potomac River
Killed by Electricity in Elgin Powerhouse
John W. Bell twenty two son of Mr and Mrs William Scott Bell prominent Elgin residents was killed at the Aurora Elgin and Chicago railroad powerhouse by an electric shock. He planned to return to Notre Dame for his senior year and was working at the power house to help pay expenses. He was signaling his mother to meet him on the last car from Chicago when he fell against a switch.
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Elgin
John W. Bell
William Scott
Bell
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago
Notre Dame University
Bert
Chicago
Appointment of Wilkerson as U S district attorney
Washington July 15 The appointment of James H Wilkerson as United States district attorney at Chicago to succeed Edwin W Sims, incumbent, probably will be made Monday.
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Magee
D. Gabrilowitsch
M’namara
Bridgeport
American Press Association
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Boston
Judge Hanecy
Gove
Inois
Hineey
Finois
Peneen
Hancey
DR. F. 3. Allen
Ufe
Plave dl
Warh Nnton
Peril
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