Trade Pact Hearings Move to Speed Report on Free List
In Washington the Senate finance committee plans hearings through May 11 on reciprocity with Canada as lawmakers seek a quick report. Shoe manufacturers oppose the free list but will be heard, as farmers from the Northwest protest the pact. Democratic and progressive Republican support grows. Penrose leads efforts with Stone’s earlier motion tied to the issue.
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Canada
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Penrose
Esterday
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NeCumper
Northwest
Stone
Finance Committee
John H O'Brien
Wiliam B Stewart
Pennsylvania
Pervicas
Mrs Love Seeks Divorce From Noted Banker
Marjorie Barnes Love of New York City sues Sydney Crove, renowned banker in Chicago and Seattle, for divorce. Supreme Court Justice Morschauser issues summons by publication. defense claims inability to locate Crove despite repeated efforts. she alleges he has never been a New York resident.
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White Plain
Sydney Crove
Millonaire
Chicago
Seattle
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Marjorie Barnes Love
New York City
Robbers Blow Bank Safes At Two Towns
Danville and Hastings report bank robberies early today. In Wellington County Illinois robbers dynamited the private bank of Alexander Pate and escaped with 4300 dollars. In Rosemont Nebraska the Bank of Rosemont was robbed and the bandits fled with 1000 dollars.
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Danville, I
Alexander Pate
Wellington Troquois County
Lit
Hastings
Nebr
Bank of
Train Kills Three Boys Near Devils Bend in Greensburg
Three boys Isaac Cook Charles Rackles and Oscar Winderhall were killed when they stepped onto a track to avoid a freight and were struck by a fast train on the Pennsylvania Halt road at Devils Bend near Greensburg Pennsylvania. The youths were returning home to Westmoreland County from Jeannatte at the time of the tragedy.
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Greensburg Pa
Isaac Cook
Charles Rackles
Oscar Winderhall
Pennsylania
Devils Bend
Westmoreland County
Jeannatte
Raw foods and cooking impact digestion and health
The article argues that cooking bread cereals and meats improves digestibility while raw foods can cause fermentation and disease. It notes fermentation from a single prune can disturb an entire meal, and raw pork or beans are unpalatable, challenging claims that raw food cures illness or extends life.
National Congress of Mothers Efforts Against Polygamy and Morals
The National Congress of Mothers adopted resolutions urging federal legislation to curb polygamy and gain jurisdiction over the crime, condemn Brigham Young imagery, and back child study and milk lab changes. Mrs Frederick Schoff was reelected president. next year’s meeting is planned for Texas.
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National Congress of Mothers
Utah
Silver Service
Brigham Young
Gallinger
Nathan Straus
Taft
Congress
Texas
Dallas
Frederick Schoff
Parede
International Congress On Child Welfare
David O Mears
Albany
Fred T du Bois
Idaho
E R_ Weeks
Kansas City
Ray Rushton
Montgomery
Ala
Orville T Bright
Chicago
James S Burton
New
Progress on the veto bill in Parliament in 1910
In London on May 2 the House of Commons passed clause two of the Parliament Bill after closure by 299 to 19 percent. Clause three followed with 226 to 132. Amendments from the opposition were rejected, and clause four to six were adopted, naming the act the Parliament Act of 1910. Churchill argued the measure was essential to avert constitutional paralysis and to limit Lords delays while Dill voiced opposition, claiming the bill aimed at Home Rule.
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London
Parliament
House of Lords
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Home Secretary
Balfour
Sinking Train Wreck Claims Ten Dead In Burned Car
The Penna special wreck near Martina Creek at Easton hospital reports all but two injured likely to recover. Miss Carrier Rutherford of Utica and Miss Augusta Lyta of New Hartford are in danger of dying. Ethel Smith of Waterville is serious but expected to recover. A body fragment confirms a sister’s garment. missing Willam Fields family are safe. If all missing are dead, death toll rises to thirteen with ten cremated.
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Washington Post
Easton Hospital
Martina Creek
Miss Carrier
Hutherford
Utica
Misa Augusta Lyta
New Hartford
Misa Ethel Smith
Waterville
Margaret Jones
Hksfonea
Willam Fields
Norwich
Alexandria Tax Rate Deadlock Prompts New Council Vote
The Alexandria common council adjourned amid debate over a $1.80 per $100 valuation tax rate for the coming fiscal year with discounts narrowed to 4 percent and 2 percent. Amendments for $1.75 or $1.78 options were rejected as the issue returns to the board of aldermen. A Confederate Memorial Day observance planning and civic activities followed, including clean-up day and the Alexandria Sporting Association’s incorporation.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Wis
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Graham
Corncilman Spinks
Snowden
Counci
American Women Club Opens New South Audley Street House
London special cable reports the Society of American Women led by Mrs W. R Comings opening its new club house at 3b South Audley Street. The venue hosts reception tea and card rooms. Mrs Whitelaw Reid presided and spoke, declaring the rooms officially opened. Present were diplomats, embassy officials, and ladies including Mrs F Mackay Mrs Simpson Mrs Griffiths Lady Parker and others.
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Washington Post
London
Society of American Women
W. R Comings
South Audley Street
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Willam Phillips
Opera Wins $10 000 Prize In Metropolitan Contest
Mona an opera in English by Horatio Parker and Brian Hooker won the $10,000 prize in the Metropolitan Opera contest. The jury of Damrosch Herty Chadwick and Loosfler announced the unanimous decision. Parker composed the music and Hooker wrote the libretto. The opera, set in Roman Britain, will be produced by the Met next season.
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New York
Mona
Horatio Parker
Yale
Brian Hooker
Farmington, Conn
Metropolitan Opera
Wan
Metropolitan Opera Company
Parker
Mr Hooker
Walter Damrosch
Alfred Herty
George W. Chadwick
Charles Martin Loosffler
Boston
Britain
Taft to Speak at Third National Peace Congress
President Taft will arrive from Washington at 2 PM to address the opening session at Lyric Theater. Delegates and notables including Dr C Mitchell and Mrs Elmer B Black are in Baltimore. Maryland teachers held a preliminary peace meeting with Mrs Lucia Ames Mead and Mrs Fannie Fern Andrews stressing peaceful methods over force.
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Taft
Washington
Lyric Theater
C Mitchell
University of South Carolina
Elmer B Black
Congress
Edwin D Mead
Boston
Hawtin Ginn
Tristan Smith
Japan
American Peace Society of Japan
Japan Peace Society
Okama
Maryland Teachers’ Peace
Lucia Ames Mead
Fannie Fern Andrews
Mead
Walker Divorce Appeal Moves to State Supreme Court
Naval engineer James Wo G Walker filed a formal notice of appeal in Newport from Justice Baker's divorce ruling to Nina Chinn Walker. The trial granted Nina a separation from bed and board, custody of four minor children, and alimony of four a month. Walker's counsel pressed exceptions, sending the case to the higher court.
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Naval Engineer
Washington Post
Newport
RFY
James Wo G Walker
U BN
Superior Court
Baker
Nina Chinn Walker
Supreme Court of the State
Mia Walker
Bed
Beard
Walker
Irish Actionist Claims Offer to Resign Seat
An Irish actionist in the Cork division of the House of Commons alleged he was offered 6000 to resign his seat and allow capture by Redmonittes. He stated he promptly refused the bribe and remained in position.
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Treland Mass
Hatick Gaines
North Iivision
Calamty
House of Ommons
All For Ireland
Aero Falls Crash Claims Pilot Matt aus mo Ctermany
A crash today claimed the life of pilot Matt aus mo Ctermany when his aircraft fell from a height of 150 Tet. The wrecked machine and the injuries indicate there is no hope of recovery.
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Matt Aus Mo
Ctermany
Way 2
Laeng
Tobe Fermin Arms
Aviati
Mack Sizes Up Marshall
Norman Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee and editor of National Monthly, previews Gov Thomas Marshall of Indiana as a 1912 presidential prospect. The article argues the next platform would include three planks: a revenue tariff, government honesty and economy, and strict independence from the other branches of government, especially the legislative and executive.
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Buffalo
N Y
Norman Mack
Democratic National Committee
National Monthly
Thomas Marshall
Indiana
Gov Marshall
New Trial Ordered in United Wireless Case
A new trial was ordered today in New York for Christopher Columbus Wilson president of United Wireless Company and six associates. They face charges related to the mails. Judge Martin cited juror prejudice and discharged the entire jury yesterday.
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New York
Christopher Columbus Wilson
United Wireless Company
Martin
United States District Court
Nine elections to Congress taint Illinois politics in 1912 talk
George W. Prince of Galesburg defends old fashioned Republicanism while Chicago progressives and La Follette influence loom. Discussion covers Lorimer Deneen splits, Taft reelection, and Illinois party chaos amid Ward Lamon memoirs and Uncle Joe Cannon sights at the New Willard. Coler and Odell visit Washington. New Jersey Taft club formation signals party realignment.
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Chicago
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la Follette
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Taft Clubs
Campaign work to begin for next year’s national contest
Representative Loudenslager, a veteran Republican member, tours recuperation at Indian Springs and remains secretary of the Republican Congressional Committee. On return, a reorganization is planned to push early for a Republican House and President next year. Alexander McDowell, longtime House clerk, will tour districts as a private citizen to prepare for the campaign and the election of a Republican House.
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House
Indiane Springs
Republican Corpressional Committee
Alexander McDowell
Congressional Committee
Chess by Wireless Between Two Sea Officers
A wireless chess game was played May 2 between Cunard liner Altonia’s chief officer and the Austrian steamer Laura’s third officer as they approached New York. Neither ship sighted the other, but wireless contact allowed the game to proceed. The Laura reported winning after two hours of play.
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New York
Cunard
Altonia
Laura
Wort
Hoffstot Won't Be Called Before Grand Jury Yet
Pittsburg May 2 millonaire banker and car manufacturer Frank N Hoffstot has won his first point in graft cases. Judge John D Shafer and associates ruled Hoffstot need not appear before the grand jury now to testify about alleged councilman graft. District attorney sought his testimony.
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Frank N. Hoffstot
Millonaire
Commonwealth
John D Shafer
Robert §. Frazer
John C. Haymaker
Criminal Court
Hoffstot
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