Penrose for Pact Will Back Reciprocity In Senate Vote
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, leader of the Senate finance committee, declares he will support the Canada United States reciprocity treaty and seeks to muster votes. He notes White House confidence, discusses hearings planned by the finance committee, and contrasts insurgent Republicans led by La Follette who oppose the measure, aiming to delay action through prolonged sessions and amendments.
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Canada
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
Senate
Taft
New York World
Committee On Finance
Congress
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Anance Committes
White House
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Philadelphia
Medical Society
Messure
Nnance Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Cullom
Tenois
Smoot
Utah
McCumber
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Gallinger
New Hampshire
Heyburn
Idaho
Ballew
Texas
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Maine
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Meyburn
Commins
Iowa
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A garbled health note promotes a simple tonic to restore health and energy. It suggests mixing alcohol with a half cup of stronger herbs and water to create a quart of tonic. The faded text hints at improving complexion and vitality through a homemade remedy.
Laurier to See Coronation at Imperial Conference
Ottawa May 3 An understanding after talks between Sir Wilfrid Laurier and opposition leader R I Borden confirms the prime minister will attend the imperial conference and coronation in Virginia sailing from Quebec May 13 with Sir Frederick Borden and Hon P Brodeur. The government pledges no supply obstruction during the premier's absence and reciprocity proposals remain intact.
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R. I. Borden
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P Brodeur
Quebec
Iine
Great Britain
Canada
Congress Condensed: Debate on Farmers Measure and Trust Investigation
The House conducted a general debate on the farmers measure with speeches by Democrats aside from Rep Nweke. A resolution for an investigation of the Pullman and woolen trusts gained approval in committee and was reported to the House. Debate focused on delaying tactics to extend sessions. Taft is urged not to warn against prolonged discussions.
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Demyay
Ownel Trust
Inquiry into Trusts Shoe Contracts Under Fire
Investigation into Army and Navy purchase procedures is urged by resolutions. The scrutiny may extend to the diplomatic service and could occupy the summer session.
New Blood for Baldwins Inquiries Hit Major Firms
Congress pursues wide inquiries into the United States Steel Corporation and American Sugar Refining Company with plans for a reinvestigation of Senator Lorimer and probes into the American Woolen Company. House rules consider resolutions by Representatives Stanley, Hardwick, and Difenderfer while diplomats and consular service undergo study and Baldwin Locomotive Works signals potential corporate restructuring amid banker involvement.
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United States
American Sugar Refining Company
American Wooten Company
Democratic House
Senate
Lorimer
Steel Trust
Stanley
Kentucky
House Committee On Rules
House
Hardwick
Georgia
Francis
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American Woolen Company
Representative Difenderfer
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
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Navy
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Gardner
Committee On Military Affairs
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Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Lackawanna, Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Broussard
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Philadelphia
Baldwin
Locomotive Works
146
Drexel & Co
White, Weld & Co
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Baldwin Locomotive Works
TAFT RECIPROCITY SPEECH DRAWS BRITISH SURPRISE
London May 3 Critics of President Taft were rebuked as the British government, after reviewing his New York remarks urging American editors to back Canadian reciprocity, found no reason for formal representations. Undersecretary Thomas McKinnon Wood called Newman’s implied indiscretion highly improper and stressed Britain’s friendly ties.
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London
John Norton Griffiths
Asquith
Bryce
Taft
New York
Thomas McKinnon Wood
United States
John R. P. Newman
Foreign Office
Mr. Wood
Newman
Violence Flares as Abbatemaggio Case Shocks Court in Italy
In Viterbo on May 3 Nicola Morra and Gennaro Abbatemaggio clashed during testimony over the Cuoccola murders. The scene, in a prison cage, drew jeers and attempted blows as Morra denied accusations and others shouted. Prisoners raged, a juror fell ill, and Antonio Cerrato absented due to fever amid the turmoil.
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Italy
Nicola Morra
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Gennaro Cuoccola
Hianchi
Morre
Ager
Antonio Cerrato
Abbaremaggio
Cerro Vitozzi
Cerrato
Veto Bill Reported By Commons In May Vote
London May 3 The veto bill curbing Lords powers cleared the committee stage in the Commons virtually without amendments The opposition leader A J Balfour did not vote against the pre amble removing risk of Labor revolt The preamble was carried amid ministerial cheers and the bill was ordered reported by 215 to 147
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London
House of
Balfour
Tike
Poole Admits Killing Farmhand Kemper on Farm
Wealthy farmer Poole and two farmhands faced murder charges after a body found on Poole’s farm was identified as Kemper. Poole admitted lifting Kemper but claimed it was accidental while hunting. A renewed search of the Poole farm began as Kemper’s disappearance dated back to December 12, 1909, in Michigan.
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Michigan
Poole
Vanderbilt orator wins in Southern contest
At an oratorical contest at the University of Virginia, A. M. Freedman of Vanderbilt University won first prize while Allan Johnstone Jr. of the University of South Carolina took second honors. Judges included H. Meckwaine of Richmond, Arthur Kyle Davis of Petersburg, and Wolf Rankin of Keswick.
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University of Vivalma
Se Southern Universities
A. M Freeman
Vanderbilt University
Mize
Allan Johnstone, Jr
University of South Carolina
HR. Meckwaine
Richmond
Arthur Kyle Davis
Petersburg
Wolf Rankin
Keswick
Income Tax Proposal Faces Senate Vote in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts State Senate weighs a proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution seeking an income tax. The measure recently cleared a house vote by a strong margin, signaling renewed momentum for tax reform.
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Massachusetts
F W Bert Drops Dead On Broadway With Brady Associate
Frederick W Bert long a premier Pacific coast theatrical producer collapses on Broadway near Forty ninth Street. For decades he organized major productions and, from the early 1870s to 1884, ran the California Theater in San Francisco before returning east as financial agent for W A Brady. He died in the arms of Brady's associate as news arrives from New York.
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New York
Frederick W. Bert
Pacific Coast
Whi- Ian A Brady
Broadway
Fortyainth Street
California
San Francisco
Bert
Brady
Ocean Vessel Routes From New York to Liverpool
Maritime listings show several ocean liners operating between New York and European ports. Vessels named Mauretania Teutonic and Adriatic also appear among Liverpool and New York services with Southampton and Wilhelm II as service points.
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Pisin
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Jausene
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Liverpool
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Adral
League of Peace Proposed by World Leaders for Arbitration
The speech highlights a proposed league of peace with no force, featuring arbitration by the Hague or similar courts, a periodic assembly to enact rules, and a right to arm and withdraw. Cardinal Meons and Andrew Carnegie praise peaceful federation and Taft’s world peace efforts, arguing arbitration could curb international war.
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League
Hague
Cardinal Meons
Great Britain
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Tie
Britain
Republic
Doubts on Draft Anglo American Peace Treaty
London editors debate a purported Anglo American peace treaty draft. They say it might reduce war risk but not abolish it. The British foreign office notes ignorance of provisions and doubts authenticity. Critics target a claimed Section 4 granting Britain policy control and a Canadian reciprocity angle on flour prices.
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London
Foreign Office
Morning Post
Great Britain
America
United States
The
Post
Congress
England
Donor of 100000 Gift Dies in New York
May reports Neil Poulson, donor of a 3100000 fund to promote close social ties, dies. Beneficiaries applaud his act as the bequest is announced in New York.
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New York
Neil Poulson
Momote
Congress Leaders and Members Listed in May 7 Session
A May 7 session list inlcudes Secretary Knox, Secretary INCKINEON, and senators SHIVELY of Indiana, POINDERTER of Washington, STEPHENSON of Wicconain, with representatives including DE FORREST of Ken vlr, AARTHOLDT of Missouri, STERLING of Illinois, DOREMIS of Michigan, REGKER of Cotorndhy, YOUNG of Michigan, KNOWLAND of California, HANNA of North Dakota, COX of Ohio, STEVENS of Minnesota, CRUMPACKER of Indians, SMITH of Michigan, CURLEY of Massachusetts, DYHH of Missouri, DAKER of California, and Assistant Secretary AN DREW.
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Indiana
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Washington
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Wicconain
DE Forrest
Ken Vlr
Aartholdt
Missouri
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Doremis
Michigan
Regker
Cotorndhy
Young
Knowland
California
Hanna
North Dakota
Cox
Ohio
Stevens
Minnnesota
Crumpacker
Smith
Curley
Massachusetts
Dyhh
Danish born Nels Poulson gifts 100000 to Scandinavian Society
Scandinavian Americans in Brooklyn mourn as Nels Poulson 67, born in Denmark and a founder of Hecla Iron Works, dies at home while Baltimore hosts a Scandinavian American Society meeting applauding his 100000 donation to promote the society’s work. Carl Lorentzen secretary of the society announced the bequest to delegates at the third national peace congress. The society aims to strengthen ties between Scandinavia and the United States.
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Johns Hopkins University
Ira Remsen
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Thwing
United States
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Poulson
Denmark
Hecla Iron Works
Nels Poulson
New York
Carl Lorentzen
Scandinavian Society
Mrs Carnegie Recovers After Bleeding Attack at Peace Conference
Mrs Andrew Carnegie suffered a sudden hemorrhage in a Baltimore Lyric box while Hamilton Holt spoke at the peace congress. She was rushed to a restroom and treated with astringents and cold applications, then taken to the Hotel Belvidere after quickly improving.
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Andrew Carnegie
Baltimore
Washington
Carnegie
Hamilton Holt
Peace Congress
Mrs. Carnegie
Mrs. Hamilton Holt
Mr. Holt
G. Lane Taneyhill
Belvidere
Taneyhill
Kaiser's envoy seeks American support for peace movement
Berlin May 3 Dr B von dem Knesbeck Kaiser executive chant Derlain told the secretary of the German British Friendship Association he summoned to explain the group’s aims that Americans should join the movement. Court officers act as the Kaiser’s mouthpieces. The emperor would favor broadening the movement to include the United States.
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Washington Post
Berlin
B. von Dem Knesbeck
United States
War over shoes may go to Wickersham
Senate finance committee hearings reveal Western shoe manufacturers accusing United Shoe Machinery Company of monopoly power. Witnesses say the trust ties firms to full equipment purchases, long contracts, high duties, and high royalty payments, with English machinery and foreign rivals poised to flood the U.S. market. Representative Weeks argues the monopoly lowers prices for some and harms domestic competition, citing foreign entrants adopting American methods. The committee adjourns to resume hearings on reciprocity legislation.
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
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England
Clark
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Willams
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Massachusetts
House
Weeka
Weeks
United States
Dynamite Case Keeps Defense in Suspense
Deputy district attorney W J Ford arrived from Indianapolis with a duplicate McManigal confession as John J McNamara and James B McNamara face arraignment tomorrow. Prosecutors plan to use minor charges or John Doe warrants to hold them while key evidence remains undisclosed. Detectives examined McManigal and sought identification of items. extradition debates prompt Indiana congressman Korbly to push tighter surrender rules.
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Indianapolis
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Chicago
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James B
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Sergi Reed
McManiga
Cream Puffs Cripple Navy At St Helene Naval Station
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va May 3 Cream puffs eaten Tuesday night by enlisted men caused cramps at St Helens naval training station. The incident nearly postponed the weekly battalion drill and quarterly sham battle with about 140 men short in nine companies and several band members. Puffs were brought in from outside and consumed at supper.
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Norfolk
St. Helena Naval Training Station
Suitor's testspies arrestee in Cologne case
In Cologne on May 3 Mlle Thie Ton an attractive resident was arrested charged with spying and obtaining secret mobilization plans of the German army from an army officer. She claims she sought the plans to test the honor of her suitor.
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Headache Tablets Said to Cause Death in Winston
Winston Salon May 3 Winston Investment Co manager E R B Watkins died suddenly in his Masonic Temple office. Physician says death resulted from heart low mood caused by taking two headache tablets containing dangerous drug. Arbitrate Boundary Dispute Santo Domingo and Haiti to sign protocol. likely to submit to The Hague.
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Washington Post
Winston Salon
N. C
E. R B. Watkins
Winston Investment Company
Masonic Temple
Santo '‘Dortinge
Haiti
Cnimiste
The
Hague
Death by Own Action Closes Dr. Hatele’s Life
In Baltimore on May 3 Dr. George W. Hatele, aged 33, died from a bullet wound found in the parlor of his sister Mrs. Caroline Burke’s home. He suffered insomnia and overwork, recently employed at a Punxsutawney hospital, his mind likely affected by study and fatigue.
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