Tariff Clash Driving 1912 Campaign Fight
Protective versus revenue tariff dispute dominates early campaign coverage as Underwood taft supporters square off over tariff board data. Republicans pledge strict use of figures while Democrats hint at different costs. insurgents weigh in toward reform. Wool growers dispute board rates citing capital costs and overseas production.
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Western wool producers lose money after interest costs
The tariff board report shows wool cost under 11 cents a pound without interest. Including interest on sheep and investment raises costs, with West averages 30 percent versus 5 percent in Australia. With per-sheep investment and 10 percent interest, about $1 extra per head, plus 40 cents for fleece production, the American grower appears to be losing money.
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Crisis for Folk and Clark over Missouri's 36 votes
Friends of Speaker Champ Clark and ex Governor Joseph Folk face a likely crisis when they meet in Washington January 8 at the Jackson Day banquet to decide who shall receive Missouri's 36 Democratic national convention votes. Folk accepts banquet invitation after earlier decline. Clark and Folk exchange sharp words and accusations of fabrication.
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Love and Freedom Tale From Upton Sinclair Wife
Mrs Upton Sinclair declares she will live with Harry Kemp away from courts and neighbors praising love and freedom over conventions. In a New Jersey cottage by Manasquan River, she discusses happiness with Kemp while neighbors note their frolics and plans to defy traditional marriage norms.
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Christmas Lynchings in Georgia After Police Death
Special to The Washington from Donaldsville Georgia December 2 Hundreds of Christmas shoppers witnessed a mob lynch John Warren a Black man who had shot and killed Chief of Police Roberta Warren opened fire when pursued in an automobile and was then dragged to a telephone pole where his body was riddled with bullets Witnesses included scores of women and children Warren’s wealth and prominence are noted as defining in the community
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Georgia
Hundreds Meet Mr Bryan in Kingston Jamaica Speech on Peace
Spectator report from Kingston Jamaica dated December 23 notes William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Myrtler Bank Hotel. He urged swift ratification of the US Britain arbitration treaty, predicted it would anchor future world peace treaties, and announced plans to lecture in Montego Bay then travel to the United States. He also accepted an invitation to speak at the Jackson Day Dinner in Washington on January 8.
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Count Gurrowski Held by Immigration Detectives in Lynchburg
Lynchburg Virginia December 21 Andre Gurrowski alleged Russian count left town for New York under escort of two men said to be an immigration detective and a Pinkerton agent. Officials claim a United States warrant exists but details are sparse as secret service watchers tracked his movements for two months. Gurrowski, living in Lynchburg with estates in Miami and Red Bank, denied Russian hostility and has funds to travel. The party departed on the Southern’s Memphis special at 7 30 PM. Col Thomas S Kenan, longtime North Carolina Supreme Court clerk, died at his Raleigh home.
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Divorce Granted in Rockland Court for A L Erlanger
Justice Tompkins in Rockland county Supreme Court signed an interlocutory divorce decree for Adelaide Louise Erlanger from Abraham L. Erlanger, a Manhattan theatrical manager. Referee A Hall to take testimony. $1500 monthly alimony awarded. no children. Papers to be filed at New City clerk's office. sealing of evidence disputed.
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New City
Roosevelt Hits Back At Infamous Falsehood
Colonel Roosevelt denounces The Evening Post for twisting his remarks about the Harriman fund and Sheldon. Sheldon defends Roosevelt, says the letters were published at his request to reveal the truth, and condemns attacks on both men amid editorial disputes and political maneuvering.
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Women in Raleigh Hotel Case Arrested at Union Station
Two richly dressed women registered as Mrs B T Ryan and Miss Reed of Roanoke Va were arrested at Union Station on charges of obtaining about $500 worth of apparel from an F Street store by false pretenses. The goods were delivered to the Raleigh Hotel and later recovered. detectives, store managers, and police pursued leads and sought identifications from other cities.
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Baltimore man charged with 18000 theft in estate case
George R Harvey, 38, administrator of the estate of Mrs Janet Hammond of Philadelphia, was arrested in Baltimore on charges of embezzling more than $18,000. Hammond disappeared from Philadelphia two weeks ago where Harvey worked as a sales agent for an automobile company. Friends suspect foul play.
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Lamp Explodes Burned Mother and Son in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a lamp exploded as Mrs Jennie Calena tried to fill a lit lamp. Her year old son Philip attempted to beat out the flames on his mother’s clothes, catching fire himself. Both mother and son died from the burns. Three men who rushed to help were severely burned while extinguishing the flames.
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Turkey Seeks Peace as War Drags on in Tripoli
Constantinople indicates willingness to negotiate peace based on Italian annexation of Tripoli and Cyrenaica protectorate. Kaiser hopes Papal mediation will help, while Turkish air scouts and Derna quarter battles continue. Italian outposts report fierce fighting near Tobruk and Derna with casualties.
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End Treasury Jobs Plan Quietly Installed at St Charles
The Treasury and Postoffice reform led by A Kram aims to save about 107000 annually in salaries by automating auditing of postmasters. About 78 clerical positions may be abolished, with vacancies filled temporarily, as 200 machines including sorting and tabulating ones are installed in rooms over Kram’s offices. The plan uses wooden surplus files, a new card system with 770000 cards, and auto punching machines to replace many clerk tasks, with approval expected from Secretary MacVeagh.
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Mayor's Wife Helps Poultry Sale In City Market
Special to The Washington Post from Indianapolis on December 3 reports Mayor Shank and his wife Mrs Shank conducted the day long poultry sale at the city market. The event raised substantial sales of fresh poultry and home made meat pies as part of the mayor's effort to curb high living costs.
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Indians Gift to Governor Visits Richmond
Chief G M Cook and four Pamunkey braves delivered a ceremonial gift of partridges wild ducks and rabbits to Governor William H Mann at the Virginia capitol morning visit. With Mann absent the gifts were sent to the governor's mansion as Cook and aides bid farewell to his secretary before returning to the reservation.
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