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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1913

Page

6

Secret caucus set to pass tariff bill in Senate

Finance committee faces opposition from some Democrats over high duties on staples like vanilla, pepper, and cloves as the tariff bill moves toward a closed door caucus. Mine inquiry into West Virginia conditions may be taken up today while House committee organization and currency bill timing fill the agenda.

House West Virginia Senate Wilson Basa Clark Wyoming United States Senate Lamar Reed Tim Serre Antagenis Simmons Senate Finance Committee House Committee Senate Committee New York Treasury Department Virginia Organization Underwood Democrats Ways and Means Banking and Currency Committee Glass Owen McAdoo

Multiple Obituaries and funeral notices from May 1913

A compilation of obituary notices and funeral details for Nora Daly Elton Dyer Stephen Dudley Field James Haines John Franklyn Harris Randell Hunt Walter Ker James C King George Loeffler Otto Pzler Charles G Maeden and others, listing addresses, service dates, and interment details across various towns and churches. Interments noted at Holy Rood Glenwood Addison Chapel Fulton and local cemeteries with ceremonies at St Pauls Church or private services.

Dyer Crystal Spring Avenues Capitol Heights St. Paul’s Church Stockbridge Haines James H Agatha M. Haines St. Peter's Church Fulton Harris John Franklyn John L Martha Harris Third Street Glenwood Cemetery Hunt William K. Newton Taterson N. J Ruhamnah Ludlow Randell Hunt New Orleans Ker Tenth Street Northwest Walter Sue BA. Ker King James C Edith A. King Sixth Street Baltimore Loeffler George L. Loeffler Thomas Sergeon Seventh Street Philadelphia Ttzler Ei Pzler Twelfth Street Zden New York Avenue Charles G Emilie Maeden North Capitol Maoree Mari W Jana M. C. Wate Riverdale Williams South Fred Prigeds

Doesnt Fear Free Lumber Tariff Impact, Weyerhauser Says

Charles A. Weyerhauser, son of Frederick Weyerhauser, says removal of the lumber tariff will have little effect on the U S industry. He notes the tariff is already low and believes American mills can adjust without effort. His family firm recently bought 30 acres of waterfront at Everett for mill expansion. Puget Sound mills ship lumber to Western Canada where demand is high, while some say wages must fall to Canadian levels to keep mills open.

Washington Post Tacoma Wash Charles A. Weyerhauser Frederick Weyerhauser United States Charles Weyerhauser Minn Weyerhauser Lumber Company Everett Puget Sound Canada

George Gibson Dies After Stroke at 77

George Gibson of 1514 Columbia road, a leading Mason and printer, died at 7 a.m. after a yearlong illness following a paralytic stroke. Born September 4, 1839 in Ireland, he lived in Baltimore before moving to Washington in 1882. He served as grand commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar and held various Masonic roles.

George Gibson Columbia Road Gibson Bros Beny Mr. Hson Brand Commandery Knights Templars Gohimbia Ireland America Baltimore Washington Federal Lodge No. 1 Masonic Veterans’ Association of District of Columbia

Father of the Trolley Car Stephen Field Dies at 68

Stephen Dudley Field, famed inventor nicknamed the Father of the Trolley Car, died at his Springfield Mass home at 68. He held over 200 patents including telegraph innovations and an electric railway system. His first trolley car was built in Stockbridge and a second car resides in the Smithsonian. Field’s family included Cyrus Field and Stephen J. Field. He married Celestine Butters in 1871 and is survived by a son, David Dudley Field, and a daughter.

Stockbridge Mass Stephen Dudley Field Field David Dudley Field New York Cyrus Field Stephen J. Field United States Supreme Court Henry M. Field Jonathan Edwards Field

U S Policy in Danger Forced Debt Loan Crisis

The article discusses U S policy risks in Latin America tied to Huerta in Mexico and potential debts. It notes France and England may demand that succeeding governments assume debts, while Huerta seeks loans. Carranza warns against debt repudiation, and Wall Street banks eye Mexican lending at high rates. Ambassador Wilson welcomes State Department vindication.

Mesivan Wilson Sy Utda Wilson-Bryan Huerta Americas New York Mexico City Verustiano Carranza Mexico Constitutionalist Sovernment Huey London Paris France England Great Britain Guatemala United States Santo Domingo Bryan State Department Henry Lane Wilson Dryan Washington

Japanese at a Standstill in US Japan talks

Tension over Japanese land ownership under the 1911 treaty continues with no new White House or State Department developments. California governor Johnson lingers toward the Webb bill while Tokyo weighs whether to push negotiations beyond formal channels and how extraterritorial concerns echo past treaties and diplomatic practice.

White House State Department Therelen Tokyo Kurine Washington Great Britain France Japan

Seven Million Dollar Sale Promises Judgment Auction

Cincinnati printer W H Stanage will advertise for sale a judgment of 7 1 million against Edward L Harper the grain plunger known as the man who beat Chicago and New York boards of trade Harper later faced prison and bankruptcy actions in multiple states including Ohio and New York as he reemerged in major financial schemes and failed.

Cincinnati Washington Post W. H. Stanage Edward L. Harper America Chicago New York Boards of Trade Board of Trade Harper Great Fidelity Bank Ohio State Prison Great National Steel Chain Trust

Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported and Sailed

Movements of ocean steamers list ships sailing from Antwerp Southampton New York Liverpool and Plymouth to New York along with arrivals from London and Bremen. Sailed: Southampton Grant for New York Queenstown Carmania for New York. Reported: Minnehaha from London for New York due 4 30 p m Monday Kir Wilhelm II from Bremen for New York due 4 30 p m Tuesday.

New York Manhattan Antwerp Southampton Majestic Liverpool Carenis Plymouth Pring Friedrich Wilhelm President Grant Queenstown Carmania Slascouset Minnehaha London Kir Wilhelm II Bremen

World impact of land law dispute quoted by The Times

The Times notes the land law dispute is a world question affecting more than America. Californians' fears are partly groundless, and public opinion in the Western States should not be condemned. The issue concerns future races, and while Japan has treaty rights, entering a neighbor's garden is not a valid claim to press with harsh indignation.

Rockefeller America Europe New York Kneeland Meritoralle Perry Japan the Times

Cabinet Officers Fix 2000 Dollar Limit for Yearly Rent

Cabinet members in Washington agree on a 2000 dollar yearly rent ceiling for housing. Vice President and others seek simple living, with several using hotels or clubs while some have rented homes locally for entertaining.

Burl Mode Washington Massachusetts Rhode Island Franklin Houston

Well Paid to Taste Wines and Pepper on Menu

An assistant chemist named L. Mitchell sampled red peppers, tasting process described with odd phrasing and incomplete names. The report hints at a tasting event or menu item linking wine tasting to pepper, but details are fragmentary.

L. ©. Mitchell Mitchell Devan Dias

Society sees Banshee win in mistyped year

Society progress is marked by a local race victory as a celebrity wins against rivals amid festive coverage. The article highlights community attention and dignitaries present at the event, noting the winner's name and affiliation.

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