Dowward tariff revisions opened by House hearings
The new Democratic plan for tariff cuts begins with the Ways and Means Committee hearing chemical schedules and protection for industries. Leaders expect potential income tax passage to influence revenue and push revisions across measures in early 1913.
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House Ways and Means
Tu Democratic Party
House of
Vndang
Baltimore
T Watson
Congress
Wilson
Democratic House
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Payne
New York
Fordney
Michigan
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hill
Connecticut
Longworth
Ohio
McCall
Massachusetts
Needham
California
Underwood
Clark
Multiple Death Notices and Obituaries in Washington DC
A batch of obituary notices from January 1913 records several deaths in Washington DC areas including John J Casey, Margaret Casey nee Heany, Edward P. Kelly, Lt. RS Ludlow, Nathaniel Mason, Prances McDerisott, and Charles Greene Saw. Entries note burial or funeral details, church services, and interments at Arlington National Cemetery or Mt Olivet Cemetery. Resting spots include Mt Olivet and Arlington with service times and local street addresses referenced.
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Cosy
Suleul
John J
Moiharet G Casey
Heany
Noah
Streit Iithwest
Javad
Mt Olivet
William
Marsin P
Poobasner
St James
Ida Tomf
Wilhelmina Kelly
TA Brow
Wew West
du Pom
Nathantel Mason
Annie H Macrae
Gawler’s Chapel
Pennethounke Avenue
Monais
Storment
Arlington Navial Cemetery
Third Street
Prances
Mouliy
Arlington National Cemetery
Loyal Legion OF the United States
Dhariatrice
Columbia
Washington
Charles G
TFS Army
Sth
Bnetant
Menander
Cenpaccona Iy
St John’s
Pat Caur
Menlay
Hadley
In Memoriam Min Ol Erd Maguire Memorial Mass
In sacred memory of Nicholas Walther of New York and others, with a belated memorial Mass and benediction by the Memorial Committee at Holy Comforter Church Fortuni and East Capitol streets. The fourth anniversary of his death is noted, with elements of a home chapel service and seasonal imagery.
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Wsp
Maguire
Fortuenti
East Capitol Streets
Vas
Titty Memorial Committee
Nicholas Walther
New York
Washington
Lituidas
Chiderinay
Adnek van Leaine
Fogatton
Currency reform debates to start in Congress this week
Banking and currency committee set to take up currency reform among hearings on the money trust and a Carter Glass led subcommittee will probe the currency system. Impeachment trial of Judge Archwald may end soon limiting broader legislative action. Shipping trust inquiry resumes as witnesses tied to Brazil are questioned.
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Congress
Banking and Currency Committee
Iteas
Money Trust
Carter Glass
Virginia
Robert W. Archwald
Senate
Archvald
Shipping Trust
Prince Alexis in France Arrives for Convalescence
Paris reports Russian Crown Prince Alexis arrived secretly at Mentone near Nice on Friday night and proceeded to Cap Martin, a notable winter resort, to complete his convalescence.
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Czar
Cap Martin
Paris
Nice
Alexis
Mentone
France
Kid Carter murders and true cause of Mrs Donovan death
Boston investigators according to Governor Foss ordered inquiry shows James Jennings known as Kid Carter shot waiter William McPherson believing him a detective after striking Mrs Mil dred Donovan. Autopsy reveals Donovan died of asphyxia from epileptic seizure triggered by a blow. Jennings fled, later admitted to police he knows the full death story.
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Carter
William McPheredn
Boston
Mags
Jennings
Holy _ Cross Cemetery
Everett
Charles Street
Donovan
Linden Square
Silas P. Smith
Holy Cross
Smith
Whitney
Harvard
Wen
Durrell
Cambridge
Somerville
Chelsea
Cox
Milton Avenue
Dorchester
Menard
Milo
South End
McPherson
Elme
Rich architect Hunt held after Washington incident
Anthony Hunt, a Chicago landscape architect and North Shore resident, was arrested near the White House after a nervous breakdown. Doctors said he was highly nervous and in need of rest, with plans to travel to Newport News and New York before Paris. His collapse led to hospital observation and questions about transfer.
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Hunt
Willams
White House
Rock Creek Park
Witte
Taylor
Garfield
Ington Asylum
Chicago
University Club of
Newport
Washington
New York
Paris
Hust
Dr. Williams
Hatel
Anthony Hunt
North Shore
R. C. Hammill
Winnetka
Maj Daingerfield Dies in Lexington at 73
Maj Foxhall Alexander Daingerfield, longtime manager of racing and stable interests for James R. Keene, died in Lexington hospital aged 73 after learning of his business partner’s death. He and Keene bred and valued famed thoroughbreds. his daughter Elizabeth Daingerfield writes for magazines. His son Al Lernon Daingerfield serves as assistant secretary of the Jockey Club of New York.
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Lexingen
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Willson
al Lernon Daingerfield
The
Jockey Club of New York
The Origin and Growth of The English Constitution
A historical work by Bryce on English and American constitutional development praised by scholars. The two octavo volumes cover the origin of institutions, with a new introduction and extensive source material. Priced at 3.00 net per volume, 6.00 net for the set.
Origin and Growth of the American Constitution praised
Reviews hail Hannis Taylor's work as a landmark in constitutional history. The volume, acclaimed by Hartford Courant, New York Times, and others, argues the Pelatiah Webster document reshapes understanding of the Constitution’s origins and growth.
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University of Dublin
Montagu Burrows
Chichele
University of Oxford
Review of Reviews
Hartford Courant
Conde Eanato
Hannis Taylor
The
New York Times
Pelatiah Webster
Journal of Commerce
Taylor
New Orleans
Picsuune
North Carolina Review
Natal Officers Escort British Cruiser Home After New York Visit
The Natal, damaged in voyage and carrying the late Whitelaw Reid, arrives in New York for repairs. Capt Greatorex and staff visit Washington and Governors Island, then New York Navy Yard, exchanging courtesy with Maj. Gen. Barry and Capt. Gleaves amid formalities.
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Washington
New York
Washington Post
Jan
Natal
Whitelaw Reid
United Kingdom
Greatorex
R. Eliot
F. J. Sutton
Charles F. King
Army
Navy
Governors Island
Thomas H.barry
New York Navy Yard
Albert Gleaves
Sailors recall wreck tragedy and rescue efforts
Mrs Gilbert and relatives in England offered to care for the Luckenbach orphans. John Gilbert vows to become a sailor like his father as survivors recount the night of the wreck. Capt Smith of the Indrakuala laments the disaster while crew aid the five Luckenbach survivors aboard the British steamer.
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Gilbert
England
John
Hia
Baltimore
Norfolk
George C. Carmine
Luckenbach
Witomico River
Newport News
Apache
William McDonald
Smith
A B. Smith
JuHn Luckenbach
Chesapeake
Bay
Mrs Brooks Buys Langhorne Home Mirador Near Greenwood
Special to The Washington Fest reports Mrs Reginald Brooks who has separated from her husband bought Mirador the Langhorne home near Greenwood from Col Chiswell D Langhorne. Brooks figured prominently at Albemarle Hunt Club events riding Castleman a Kentucky hunter noted for commands and generosity with prize silver cups.
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Charlottesville
Reginald Brooks
Col
Chiswell D. Langhorne
Langhorne
Mirador
Greenwood
Auto Victim in Creek Near Poughkeepsie
Sheriff and coroner ruled John Martin a Hudson River State Hospital parolee ran over and killed by a car and his body dumped in Wappingers Creek. The body was found in the creek after ten to twelve days in the water. Martin’s neck was broken and his ribs and left hand showed marks from a car wheel chain.
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Poughkeepsie
John Martin
Hudson River State Hospital
Fred Hornbeck
D C. Anderson
Martin
Wappingers Creek
Venezuela Ex-President Castro Seeks U S Tourist Entry
Gen Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president detained at Hillis Island awaits a habeas corpus hearing on his right to enter the United States as a tourist He signs an affidavit agreeing to abide by a federal court order while in the country and says he answered all questions truthfully about his affairs and foreign property.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Hillis Island
United States
Gen. Castro
Biec~tric Light Company
Roperty
Venezuele
Venexugien
George Ade Injured in Indiana Sleety Storm
Indianapolis and Lafayette report a severe sleet storm sweeping Indiana causing many injuries from slippery pavements. George Ade, renowned author and playwright, collapsed in Lafayette after a fall but was revived soon. The storm disrupted streetcar and railroad service and delayed communications, with many residents unable to leave home. church services were canceled in some areas.
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Indiana
Mente
Indianapolis
Ind
George Ade
Lafayette
Ade
Rescued from sinking barge swept onto Bayview in storm
Three Bombay barge survivors Captain J Leesman Tony Lawrence and Martina Lawence were saved by the whaleback Bayview after the Bombay sank in heavy seas off Boston on January 6. Two crew members Antone Ferrara and Antone Lopez died. the Bayview had to anchor amid the storm while the rescue occurred.
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Boston
Bombay
Bayview
J. Leesman
Tony Lawrence
Martina Lawence
Antone Ferrara
Antone Lopez
Drowned Inspectors Among Six Lost When Launches Struck Shore
San Diego Cal Jan 6 Three Coast ing launches were driven ashore on the Lower California coast near Point of Rocks about 15 miles south of the city. Seven men drowned in one of the fiercest southern California storms. The crew included Immigration Inspectors George Jones and Daniel Kirkland. One body washed ashore, others missing. The fishing powerboat Old Mick from San Diego also wrecked. The third vessel a sloop had an unknown crew. Total lives lost may never be known. Waves swept away wreckage except a rudder and upper-works fragment.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Point of Rocks
United States Immigration and Elitee
George Jones
Daniel Kirkender
Oxie
Waa
Old Mick
Wumier
Teaat Zeven Meni
Amerika Resumes Voyage After Grounding Off Staten Island
The Hamburg American Line ship Amerika ran aground on Saturday in mud at Tompkinsville Staten Island. Three barge loads of heavy freight were removed before tugs freed her. By 11 45 in the morning she completed unloading returned cargo to the hold and resumed the voyage to Hamburg.
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New York
Jan
Tompkingville
Staten Island
Hamburg
Negro preacher confesses assault on planter's wife in Florida
J. J. Johnson a negro preacher confessed to assaulting Mrs John Hewitt wife of an orange planter near Citra Florida. Sheriff deputies used bloodhounds to locate him and he was arrested early this morning. Citizens gathered in Marion County prompting the sheriff to call out troops to guard the prisoner.
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Ocala
Fla
Jac
J. J. Johnson
John Hewitt
Marion County
Johnson
Police raid nets 36 arrests at H Street poolroom
A large Ninth precinct force raided a poolroom at 1255 H street northeast late yesterday, arresting 36 men and boys. Jay H. Caswell faced charges of running an unlicensed bar and poolroom, bailed for 260 dollars. Three patrol wagon trips moved detainees to the station amid excitement as a crowd watched.
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Ninth Precinct
H Street
Jay H. Caswell
Dnly
Caswell l
Daly
Sergt. Davin
W. & Smith
Bradley
Harbin
McGrath
Battman
Hoffin
Western Calvert Heirs Association Sets Baltimore Lands Battle
In Kansas City the Western Calvert Heirs Association met to pursue possession of lands around Baltimore granted in the 1600s by King James I. They claim thousands of Maryland acres, an estate in Ireland, an old manor, and a title, with the estate valued at about 600 million dollars.
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Kansas City, Mo
Calvert Heirs ‘Association
Baltimore
James I of
Maryland
Ireland
Dynamiters Seek Bail for Leavenworth Iron Workers
32 members of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers in Leavenworth face bail. J R McClory left for Leavenworth with blank bond papers to be signed by prisoners. Funds largely from labor unions aim to secure quick release, except Herbert S Hackn who will not appeal. Chicago Federation of Labor condemns the Indianapolis dynamite conspiracy trial proceedings and justice system.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Leavenworth
Kans
J. RK. McClory
Act
Amg
McClory
Herbert S Hack
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Albert B. Anderson
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures
Shipping news lists arrivals at New York from Hamburg and Cherbourg and departures to Hamburg Cherbourg and New York. Vessels include La Savoie Majesty Cyarric Amerika Ceronia Cedric and others with schedules indicating expected dock times and routes from Havre London and Havre to New York.
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New York
la Savoie
Herre Patriote
Hamburg
Plymouth
Majestic
Cheribourg
Southampton
Liverpool
Cyarric
Amerika
Queenstown
Ceronia
Cedric
Lincoln
Cherbourg
Seble Island
Minnewaska
London
Hochambeau
Havre
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Prince Alexis
Tokalon Co., Inc
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J. H. Small & Sons
Washington, Waldorf-Astoria
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Sweetheart
Rich Architect
Maj. Daingerfield
Turfman
J. R. Keene
Eousth Edition
Federal Republic of the
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Supreme Court of the
Institute of France
Edward J.phelps
M. F. Morris
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Boston Advertiser
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Cincinnati Law School
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Thomas M. Cooley
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Oxford
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Mrs. Brooks
Col. Langhorne
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American National Bank
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Florida
Ihegal Poolroom
Calvert
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D Streets
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