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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
9
The article reports that well equipped corporations feel the tariff cut hurts them while smaller concerns face less impact. Democrats push hearings to examine the effect, with witnesses expected to support or oppose the measure amid partisan tension and industry lobbying.
Palmer of American Steel and Wire denies that 1908 agreements with Wire Rope Association and others restrained trade. He says the deals aided producers and consumers, acted as regulators, and were later withdrawn under steel industry policy. DOJ seeks amended bill. court action expected in March with highlevel legal guidance ongoing.
Senator Gallager requests blueprints showing needed improvements for car line data and related infrastructure. The document cites extending exhibits from the last session to evaluate structure and operation, aiming to outline safer, more efficient car line operations and contract implications.
A partially legible financial notice references a $3 000 000 concern and multiple names. It mentions a court or agency action, a president, and market movements or offerings with various amounts and shares. Readable fragments indicate asset or stock related details but lack complete context.
Nealtng cult founder and magazine editor McCon n, known as Braton Cult Founder, was sentenced by Judge Leater to not more than seven nor less than three years in State prison for shooting his wife in the head at Ocean Grove on December 2. The sentencing followed testimony from victims and church leaders including Bishop J Nitin at the Ht Cross altar.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of PNvued Honesty of the District of Columbia as secretary for legation at San Salvador along with a lengthy list of secretaries and deputy officials for embassies and other legations. Several postmasters continued in their posts including J Howard Coleman in Farmington West Virginia Thomas L Green in Waynesville William G Leary in Thentot and John B R Mobley in Wilmington North Carolina.
Boston lawyer Charles H Choate Jr testified before the Senate interstate commerce committee that Louis Brandeis helped form United Shoe Machinery and later approved its operations. He said Brandeis sped organize the company and that recently an official described it as a combination in restraint of trade stifling competition in the shoe machinery business.
Senator Rayner aids ex artillery captain Peter Wainger by authorizing reappointment to the army and restoring him to his former rank. Kana resigned from the army while a Sing Sing prisoner for the murder of William T. Annis in New York.
Central agency plan passed in the house eliminating a provision restricting pensions to nonresidents. The measure, carrying a cost around 9,000 dollars, moves toward final approval as Democrats and Republicans join to strike the nonresident pension clause. The plan insists on disallowing pensions for noncitizens not legally US, disabled in service. A second item notes Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph plans to spend 15 million dollars in the South, funded by a bond issue approved at the annual stockholders meeting.
A Washington report outlines Republican plans to push tariff reduction via a strengthened finance committee and a tariff board, with calls for hearings and potential coalition actions. Newlands proposes expanding membership to reflect Senate views, while Democrats press for access to testify on iron and steel industry impacts amid ongoing tariff debate.
Edwin Hawley a leading railroad financier dies at 61 after weeks of illness at his New York home. Hawley directed a vast system including the Minneapolis and St Louis and other major lines and held an estimated fortune around 30 million to 40 million dollars with decades of service dating back to 1867. His death ends a era of railway consolidation paralleling the era of Huntington and Harriman.
Clarence W Kuhn, 42, a former Kuhn & Bro banker and cousin of Kuhn Loeb & Co's head, died after a surgical operation in Cincinnati. He led the Cincinnati Association for the Welfare of the Blind following a bank merger and was widely known for charitable efforts. Survived by two daughters.
Former Maine governor Frederick Robie died at his Gorham home this morning at age 88 after a period of failing health. He served as governor of Maine from 1882 to 1887, shaping state policy during his tenure.
London report notes an urgent call to all shipbuilders on the list of constructors for the British navy to tender for three boats each of the most up to date destroyer design. No funding appears in this year’s estimates, though naval experts have long complained the fleet needs fast destroyers capable of escorting with modern cruisers.
The item reports Adelbert Ames' daughter Mrs Ames born a daughter at age six and cites her as the youngest grandmother in Michigan. It notes Mrs Ames wed at sixteen to Mra Nelson Atwell and that Mra Ames is now a great grandmother at fifty five.
Senator Meyhurn of Idaho blocked Senate unanimous consent to vote on arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. Lodge and foreign relations committee faced a lengthy clash as Heyburn denounced railroading major questions through the Senate and urged restraint. Vice President Sherman left presiding duties during the debate, while a House bill to widen streets near Barry farm subdivision was introduced.
Lawrence Muss a reports say Ettore Etter leader of the Lawrence textile strike remains jailed on murder related charges in connection with Anna Lopesso death as unions press habeas corpus. Militia guards maintain order while strikers plan further actions. police suppress mass meetings and arrest delegate Robert Lawrence.
Seven railroad residents formed a committee by eastern road representatives to discuss locomotive engineers wage demands. General managers would discuss with their crews and report to an executive committee meeting set for February 1. W Brown, president of the Newport Central system, chairs the committee amid talk of a 14 percent wage increase.
A snowslide today wrecked an eastbound passenger train on the Minneapolis and St Lory Railroad two miles west of town. All firemen were seriously injured. Traffic was delayed several hours as the engine was demolished.
Savage Landor arrives after a thirteen month journey across the continent from Ely de Janeiro and explores central Brazil. He endured sixteen days without food during the expedition, venturing into uncharted areas and documenting the trek for Lime Tech.
Brief items report Philadelphia bank deposits meeting claims freeing Pennsylvania debt. Sicklawn Michigan Tech incident of two children burned, under four years old. Summit Indiana recaps auto crash with Woestendiek, Henry Waltway allied at fault, firefighter injuries. Davenport Iowa president appeals to block Taylor stop system. 400 workers involved. Gallipolis Ohio bank failures end doors closed. Mangham sentenced for false dividends. Guthrie Oklahoma shooting injures and kills during season opening. mountains and ranges mentioned in context.
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