Large Tariff Costs Showed Increases Across Congressional Pay
A fragmented, OCR corrupted note outlines tariff costs near five hundred thousand dollars with extra pay for Capitol employees about one hundred fifty thousand. It mentions salaries for experts hired to prepare charts, printing expenses, and a looming large total bill. Refers to Congress debates on new tariff law, travel costs, and the general costs of committees and offices. The text hints at unusual charges for travel, printing, and expert services amid talks of three types of warrants and allotments.
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Capitol
Stauatic
Con Reys
Nousen Congress
New Wireless1 Establishes Series Uo Fore Forks
A garbled OCR text hints at new wireless work, a multi part series, and mentions September dates. It references CE messages, Hoye on bab tert, Myer bet PLL, and academic topics in geography.
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Rites
Limits on Wine Mash Health Note for Gemie 21 Years
Fragmentary OCR notes describe limits on wine mash production and enforcement actions. The text mentions inspections, ender permits, and market effects, with references to years and revenue impacts.
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Arthia
Spaniards Drive Out Moors in Coastal Skirmish Tale
Amid混 battle reports the Spaniards rout a Moorish force with casualties and prisoners. the clash centers near Lena Stee de Coy with Fisher, Malépatet, and Mat Foy mentioned among leaders. The engagement ends with losses on both sides and signals reinforced action by General Ma Pot and troops at the harbor.
Jobs Found For 3 000 Unskilled Workers
A government department report notes 3 000 unskilled workers sought jobs at £0 a week through the labor exchange. The document outlines terms and calls for better record keeping and efficient operations in the hiring process.
Drought Ruins Corn Crop Across Shenanium Valley
Reports from the Shenanium valley warn of the worst drought in years with seven weeks of no rain. Northern Virginia corn fields burn and farmers lose thousands as streams run low and crops suffer. Apple crops may be damaged if drought persists while rail lines threaten hay fields and property.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Tny
Eata
Virginia
Call for Five Billions To Fund West Development
A Spokane board of control proposes a national three percent bond issue totaling 3 004 000 000 to fund drainage irrigation deep waterways roads and forest preservation. Georg Olle Srttt warns of losing water rights while Howard Hillett praises railroads and urges efficiency. The plan envisions five allocations across drainage irrigation waterways roads and forests to spur western growth.
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The
Board of Control
Arthur Mosler
Spokane
Boundary dispute talks drift via former president and army head
The United States notes cautious diplomatic moves as Argentina trims disputes with Bolivia and Peru. Apparent government changes in Bolivia and Peru’s arbitration outcome prompt hopes for a peaceful settlement. The State Department watches developments as foreign ministers and cabinets shift in the region.
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Bolivia
Peru
Argenta
State Department
Gen & No
Perce Pando
Thany
Paci
Montes
Monten
Argentina
United States
Gomez Chosen President for Provisional Term
Venezuelan Congress unanimously elects Gen Gomez as provisional president under the August 5 constitution. He will hold office until 1916 when the provisional presidency ends.
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Venezuelan Congress
Washington Post
Caracas
Congres
Gen Gomez
Swimmer Montagu Holbein Falls Silent in English Channel Attempt
London August 1 Montagu Holbein a noted Rugilan distance swimmer started at 45 o'clock this afternoon to cross the English Channel. Two hours later he was last seen in the Tuze and Wisconsin area. no progress news by night. Today marks Hale veins forty eighth birthday. William Sterne of Manchester opened the annual long distance attempt in the Fugivh Channel from South Coretland toward the French coast. By noon he had covered seven miles before seasickness forced him to abandon.
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London
Montagu Holbein
English Channel
Wis
Haleveins
William Sterne
Manchester
South
England
Bierne
Python Squeezes Banker in Orville Ohio
Special to Tha Wasamaron reports banker Lambrigger of Orville Ohio suffers severe injuries after a 28 foot python escapes its cage. The serpent coils around him, weighs about four pounds, and nearly crushes him until seven men restrain the animal. Lambrigger is badly bruised but not fatally harmed.
Duty on oil and two year abroad rule change sparks import shift
Regulations end the one year abroad residence limit for free household effects and require duty above 100 dollars unless the importer has been abroad two years. The Standard Oil Company faces about ten percent duty on oil can imports to the Philippines, tied to a drawback on canning tins. The decision, by Collector Colton, could set a precedent for duties on many imported items. Receipts yesterday totaled 1 741 385 dollars, up from 1 039 702 the year prior, driven by tariff-driven shifts and pre tariff-law imports.
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Jean Atveticans
Treasury Department
Heynolda
United States
Imfe
Reynolds
Standard OW Company
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Col Geon Cot ‘Ton
Rustams
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Chicago
Baltimore
St Louis
Japan plans naval base threat near treaty limits
Telegram reports from Peking and St Petersburg describe Japan pushing reconstruction of the Antang Mukden railroad and a naval base at the Tumen River mouth. Officials warn the move skirts the Portsmouth treaty while China and Japan remain unsettled, with Russia and others watching closely.
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Us 1
iining-Mukden Hallroad
St Petersbure
Tumen
Kirin
Portsmouth
Peking
Manchucin
Antang Mukden Ratreag
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Antang
China
Tokyo
Ruasia
Wanchuria
Che
Wilkie Refuses Offer to Helm Chicago Police
John E Wilkie chief of the secret service refuses Mayor Rupee’s proposal to become Chicago police chief. He plans no retirement despite rumors, with secret service limited to protecting currency against counterfeit and guarding the President, while anti trust work moves to a new Department of Justice bureau.
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Cago Voice
Chicago
John E Wilkie
Jaf
Federal Secret Service Bureau
Mayor Rupee
John E Wilkle
Secret Service
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury
Wikkle
Federal Service
Department of Justice
Gingles Girl Goes Home From New York Trial
Ella Gingles the lacemaker cleared of lace theft in Chicago sails home to Ireland on the Campania. Orangemen in the U S and Ireland fund her return to start anew in Ireland while she declares relief at acquittal and vows to prove she did not lie about events in Chicago.
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New York
Ella Gingles
Chicago
Alavary
Iréland
Campania
Orangemen
Ireland
Hila Gingles
One Rate to Isthmus Baker Reports to President
Banker Baker reports to the President on freight rates across the Isthmus and Panama routes. He urges mail service contracts to spur independent coastwise steamship lines linking Panama Railway with both coasts, using postal warrants to fund up-to-date vessels and remove the present private-rate system.
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Baltimore
Bernard N Behm
Panker
Atlantic Transport Steamship Line
International Werean
Marine Company
Latt
United Survey
Panamha Railroad
Panama Steamship Company
Panama
Rheanx
Pastal
Wilracls Ore Inc
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Panamaang
New York
New Orleans
Coton
Bake
Baker
Pacific Mail
Honolulu
Psehwerl Vier
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Korea
Wkely Snd
Sehwerm
Loren
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York and
Suez
Elrew
Schwerin
Miss Santa Claus death shocks city charity figure
Philadelphia mourns Miss Santa Claus a famed Christmas helper who spent weeks funding gifts for the poor. Found dead in her home apparently by self inflicted action, she was known for collecting and delivering letters to Santa and visiting needy children, her work widely celebrated.
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Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
Santa Claus
Rls
Bar Honors Moore at Hot Springs Cotillion Gathering
The Virginia State Bar Association at Hot Springs Va holds its twenty fourth annual convention with social events led by Mrs Longworth and Mrs Chew of the city. Officers chosen include R Walton Moore of Halifax as president and John H Minor of Richmond as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the American Bar Association include Capt Micejah Woods and William M Lie. Capt Olds adds a paper on taxation in Virginia. dance featured numerous prominent Virginians and guests from Baltimore and Richmond.
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Hot Springs
Longworth
Chew
Grace
Capt. Olds
Virginia
Washington Fort Hot Springs
Virginia State Bar Association
Wiliam Howard Taft
Nam
R Walton ‘Moore
Halifax County
Moore
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hubert Lunstall
Norfolk
Chambers Goode
Mecklenburg
J A C Keith
Fauquier
Abram P Staples
Hoanoke
John W Chalkley
Wise
John H Minor
Richmond
Aubrey
Strode
Amherst County
Gardner L Booth
Judgs A Brich
American Bar Association
Micejah Woods
Charlottesville
William M Lie
Jarment Powell
WoWard
Homestead
Miss Woods
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt Mixa Giadys Ingols
Page Willams
Grange
Mamie Davenport
Voss Rutherfoord
Baltimore
Misses Stephenson
Miss Flinn
Warm Springs
Moorman
Ashton Wilson
Robert W Withers
Sightseeing car wreck injures two in Wesley Lake
A sightseeing auto carrying eleven passengers mounted into Wesley Lake this evening after a collision that damaged the steering gear. Mrs Helen A Bryan of New Haven suffered a dislocated shoulder and Miss May Teldman of Orange a sprained ankle. Mrs Kirkland of Washington fell into the water but was unharmed.
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Kirkland
Washington Port Astors Park
Wesley Lake
Helen A Bryan
New Haven
Misa May Teldman
Orange
Jffkintland
Washington
Yachts Beaten by Storm Elmina Wins Harsh Coastal Race
The schooner Elmina, owned by F F Brewster of New Haven, and the sloop Aurora, owned by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, proved more seaworthy than the rest of a 20-ship New York Yacht Club fleet. Elmina finished at Cape Elizabeth at 9:04 pm with Aurora arriving hours later while several vessels were lost or damaged in heavy seas off Vineyard Haven. Commodore Arthur Curtis James announced the fleet would pause eastward sailing until Friday, with a possible shortened course to Bar Harbor.
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Cape
New York Yacht Club
New England
Vineyard Haven
Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Uimina
F F Brewster
New Haven
Aurora
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Corona
Muriel
Vineyard Saven
Honest Hands and Lost Jewels in Baltimore Ad
Walter Weed, visiting Baltimore from Washington, seeks a jeweler’s box of heirlooms valued at $1. Police press, pawnshop rounds, and a carpenter Charley Dash who found and kept the sparkling items after a local misplacement. Weed, staying at the Belvedere, announced recovery efforts and intends further action.
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Finder
Washinston
Baltymore
Walter Harvey Weed
Norvalk Coun
Charley Dash
Els Weed
Baltimore
Washington
Reg
Belvedere
Charley Street
Mr Dash
Union Station
Mra Weed
Mr Dosh
Will leaves $100000 to animal and child cruelty societies
The will of Hester McGarren filed in New York Aug 1 provides about $100000 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Miss McGarren died June 23 after a long suit with her sister Jane Dubons Baker who receives $10. There is about $25000 in personal property and $450000 in real estate with art works by Millet, Rousseau, Melsonier, and Gainsborough.
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Ufrs
McGarren
Audis
Chiléren
Hpectel
Wedkinston Pont
New York
American Society For the Prevention
Society For
Hester McGarren
Senaress
Millet
Ronséeau Melasonler
Gainzborough
Strikers Seek Arbitration Under Losch Labor Act
Pittsburg August 11 The Pressed Steel Car Company strikers through their attorney petitioned the court of common pleas for the appointment of arbitrators under the Losch labor act Each side would select three arbitrators and the court three more within ten days Judge MacFarlane granted the companys request to show cause why the order should not be issued The rule was returnable next Wednesday
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
Court of Common Pleas
Assembly of 183
Losch
MacFarlane
Vendetta Victim Dies After Last Breath Accuses Slayer
Rafael Cascone died in a hospital after being stabbed following a street shooting in Mulberry Bend. He had previously faced two trials for the murder of relatives, with Albert Patrick aiding his defense and Harry Thaw as a friend. Cascone allegedly named Amato Bantaniello as his killer in a postmortem accusation, claiming revenge for his brother.
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New York
Rafael Lascone
Alberto Patrick
Marty K Thaw
Amato Bantaniello
Salant
Chamirino tan_ tamiello
Herlgichene Stall
Mulberry Bend
Cascone
Albert
Patrick
Harry Thaw
Shaw
Mulberry Street
Santanelo Cami
Amerce
Harburger
Revenge motive in York killing tied to ex convict Big Tom McSorley
Newark detectives recount Thomas McArley known as Big Tom planned vengeance after a betrayal by Daniel Fenton. McSorley, jailed five years for a diamonds theft, says Fenton voted for conviction during a fake show jury, igniting a motive to kill Fenton and three enemies.
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York
James McSorley
Daniel VM Fenton
Middletown
Newark
McSorley
Fenton
Old Fenton
Inown
Thomas McArley
Underworld
Big Tom
Hig
Tom
KOINER LEADS IN LATEST PRIMARY RETURN FOR C A I
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia August 11 shows George W Kolner leading J Thompson Brown for commissioner of agriculture and immigration by 159 votes with two precincts in Charles City County yet to report. Unofficial tallies show numerous errors in official records, Brown claiming slight wins in other counties, and a forthcoming contest anticipated.
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Brown
Washington Post
Richmond
George W Kolner
J Thompson Brown
Charles City
God
Wickersham Opens Office in New York This Summer
Attorney General Wickersham plans an office for the Department of Justice in New York at 44 West Forty Fourth Street during his summer sojourn on Long Island. Frank M Cole will head the local office with assistant Cassian M Ricketts, and Mr Wickersham will visit as needed.
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New York
Wickersham
Ledarhuret
Long Island
Department of Justice
West Forty Fourth Street
Frank M Cole
Wickershams
Cark
Ctasian
Ricketts
Ambassador's Holiday Cut Delays Roosevelts Visit to Paris
Paris August 1 Ambassador A White plans a brief return to Bilesia to entertain his son-in-law and will resume duties in Paris soon. Mrs Roosevelt will stay three weeks in the city with Miss Capron and the Roosevelt children. White lends his car to the Roosevelts during their stay.
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Apealal
Paris
A White
Bilesia
Mre Roosevelt
White
Road Rally Promotes Washington Alexandria Highway Plan
A large assembly in Alexandria tonight aims to organize a Washington to Alexandria highway group under the Virginia Good Roads Association. District leaders and notable engineers will discuss a preliminary route survey, with prominent motorists and bankers from Washington and Alexandria attending to push the project forward within months.
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Atl
Alexandra
Washingtoniana
Alexandriane
Washington
Alexandria
Fred J Patt
Washingtonians Anc
Macfarland and West
Lusaiter
Petersburg
Virginia Good Roads Association
Jeb Penny Bacger
The
Good Roads Dision
Department of Agriculture Commonwealth
Crandal Mackey
Alexandria Equity
Predigent Tutts
National Good Heads Associaton
St Juan Wilton
Alexandria Highway Association
Virginia Good Heacs Associaton
Alexandria City
Charles H Most
United States Department of Agriculture
Edward Duncan
Mr Hoy
Tins City
National Highway Meeting Forms Danville Caucus
Citizens from Danville Lynchburg and Greensboro meet to back a national highway route from New York to Atlanta via Lynchburg Danville and Greensboro. A committee led by AB Carrington G Craddock and G Fradshaw is empowered to advocate and press the plan with papers and journals.
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wacormEron
Danville
Lynchburg
Greensboro
New York
Atlanta
New York Herald
Dew York
Nattral Bridge
Fradshaw
The
Manufacture Club of Greensboro
Spencer exonerated in Panama white slave case
Mrs Helen Spencer, arrested on charges tied to Panama Canal Zone traffic, was acquitted today as the indictment against her was dismissed. Three girls recanted, admitting their testimony was false in crucial details about luring them to Panama for employment on the stage but allegedly ending up at a resort.
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New York
Honor to the Cardinal in Salt Lake City reception for Cardinal Gibbons
Governor of Utah and prominent officials welcomed Cardinal Gibbons on arrival from Yellowstone Park. Mayor John Bransford Bishop Lawrence Scanlan and local clergy joined the reception. Cardinal Gibbons visits Salt Lake City to attend the Ways Cathedral decoration and will be hosted by former Senator Thomas Kearns.
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Utah
Cardinal Gibbons
Yellowstone Park
Gorrillam Pry
John
Bransford
Lawrence Scanlan
Tresmen
Cibbons
Salt Lake
Ways
Sands
Thomis Kearns
Aeronauts to Study Race in Search of Landing Spot
A party of aeronauts will travel to Albany to survey the Hudson for a suitable landing place as part of the New York to Albany flight project. They will be hosted by the Aeronaut Club of America and attend dinners and meetings with local committees to evaluate flight routes and potential challenges. The trip includes notable guests and aims to select a ship suitable for the expedition and the promised peaceful end of the journey.
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Albany
Washington Post
New York
Areauty
Hudson
Te Aerg Clu
America
Lindson Fulton
Fabert Fulton
Albaun
Jaoen Ley
Urele Uration
Holland Forbes John Jace Aftor
J McCor Trates
Wanles
Parke Channing
Belling and Cortiant
Atyany
Professor and Wife Balloon Flight Near Hujrkinston
Prof Todd and his wife completed a 30 mile balloon ascent marking the first test of his astronomical transportation theory. The couple launched at twilight, with observers in Ambheree and Bovton noting the craft drifted westward before landing. Todd reported the flight as a successful initial demonstration, with future tests planned to use a telescope from a balloon.
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Firs
Todd
Husband
Pasid P Codd
Ambheree
Hares G Ghdden
Bovton
Org
Todd Na Tailaon
Todds
Lim
Rich Artist Drowns Near Boston Harbor
A wealthy Philadelphia artist, A Hays Hartis, aged about 50, drowned near Boston Harbor after a swimming outing with Dr De John Cunningham. Hartis, who studied in Paris and taught at MIT, disappeared while Cunningham searched the water and later found only clothing. Hartis was unmarried and resided with his sister in Duron, near Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Nares
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Parisien
Scar
Massacasetts Institute of Technolog
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de Jotne Cunningham
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Harris
Jiairis
Charles Boone
Duron
Pudadeipnia
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