Tariff Questions From La Follette to Be Answered Under Oath
Senate Finance Committee, led by Senator Simmons, released a list of 29 tariff questions to manufacturers covering production, exports, pricing, costs, and foreign duties. The questions, mirroring La Follette’s initial set, demand sworn testimony and seek details on trusts, competition, and domestic versus foreign pricing.
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Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
la Follette
Finance Committee
Death notices and funeral plans in Washington area
Obituaries and funeral notices dated May 1913 list deaths including Francis Hamilton Specht Hodges and Eleanor Wright. Entries give last residences 110% Ninth Street NW and 1273 Twenty first Street, with funeral details to be announced and interment at Congressional and Rock Creek Cemeteries.
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Francis
Ninth Street
John Francis
Hamilton
Grach
Mary
John J Hamiton
Eckington
Apt
JH Hodges
Twenty-first Street
Commodore B. W. Hodges
USN
Specht
Pardee
Union Com
Henry H Specht
Congressional Cemetery
Thompson
Pridax
Asbury
Marcella M Thompson
Wright
George Hue
Forrest Glen
Eleanor Dman
Wow Wright Fenerel
Grace Church
Woodside
Rock Creek Cemetery
Tariff Debate Sways Wool and Sugar Policies
Senate focus centered on wool and sugar tariff schedules with talks of free lists and protective rates. Senator Walsh attacked free wool and sugar, while administration leaders signaled progress for the Underwood bill amid caucus preparation.
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Senate Finance
Walsh
Montana
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Race issue up to Burleson postmaster general petition
Postmaster General Burleton will today receive a petition asking segregation of white and negro clerks in the railway mail service. More than 3,000 white clerksSigned by Robert A Prather of Little Rock Arkansaswill be presented this morning. The petition notes that fifteen to twenty clerks work in the same car and white clerks are often outnumbered by negroes, sharing sleeping quarters on long runs.
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Burleton
Robert A. Prather
Little Rock
Ark
Checks Tied to Woolen Company in Lawrence Dynamite Plot Trial
Boston May 23 two checks issued by American Woolen Company for strike expenses and full settlement payments were traced to the company offices in the dynamite conspiracy case. President Wood approved the vouchers paid to Frederick Attraux, who helped in settling the Lawrence strike. Jury may consider them only if later evidence links them to the alleged plot.
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Boston
Lawrence
American Woolen Company
William M. Wood
Frederick E. Attraux
Wood
Dennis J. Collns
W. Apounnier
Woolen Company
William H. Dwelley, Jr
Wiliam M Wood
Dwelley
Atteaux
Dweller
Crosby
John J Breen
Ernest Whitman
Collins
Breen
Pitman
William H Rice
Cheyenne Man Slashes Throat After Reading Suicides
Zephaniah B. Berlin, traveling Union Pacific auditor, killed himself after reading news of Lee Catney’s death. He fought with multiple weapons in his attempt to wound himself, collapsing and dying about an hour later. Count von Bernstorff and his son plan to sail back to the United States on the North German Lloyd liner Eronprin gessin Cecile, leaving Bremen on May 27.
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Washington
Cheyenne
Wyo
Zephaniah B. Berlin
Lee Catney
Berlin
Union Pacific
Carney
von Bernstorff
New York
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Bremen
Marriage Licenses Listed for Gaithersburg Residents
Licensed to marry are Wittle S Mackall age 8 and Margie FE Cartisle age 22 of Gaithersburg Md with Rev F J Prettyman Gustave A Schaut officiating. Also Catherine B Slous age 21 and Elsie Mo Favior age 22 with Rev John Mo Cooper Oswear maze officiating. Records show Pou LW Regester as another entry.
Royal Emperor Ill in Tokyo Prompt New Theater Reopen Order
A Tokyo bulletin reports Emperor Yoshihito ill with pneumonia and steadily improving. Officials say his condition is satisfactory and a ministerial order allows reopening of theaters and entertainment venues. Crowds prayed near the palace as talks on California land issues linger in U.S. diplomacy.
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Tokyo
Palace
Sadaka
Aoyama Palace
Chyioda
Matsuhito
San Francisco
Japanese New World
Department of the Interior
Navy Defense Dinner Highlights Daniels Navy Support
A Raleigh gathering praises Josephus Daniels and Secretary of the Navy for advocating peace with strength. Senators and representatives, including J H Small and Edward W Pou, emphasize preparedness to defend justice and humanity if needed, while preserving honor in foreign policy. Notables and guests assess Daniels' legacy and aim for steady quiet diplomacy.
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Jim Goes
Bryan
Daniels
James
Ben Johneomy
Mentuck
House District Committee
R Johnson
Johnson
D. C
Washington
North Carolina
Daniel
District of Columbia
Perry Belmont
Common Good
Common Welfare
Army
Navy
Edward W. Pou
Josephus Daniels
John H Small
Mr Daniels
Ira FE Bennett
Guthrie Honored At Japan Society Luncheon
New York May 2 United States and Japan goodwill were voiced at a Japan Society lunch for George W Guthrie Pittsburgh newly appointed Ambassador to Japan Toasts to the Japanese emperor and the President were made with grape juice Lloyd C Griscom toastmaster Prof T Iyenaga University of Chicago criticized California’s race laws and urged justice President Wilson urged an adjustment satisfactory to Japanese people Guthrie spoke of Americas trade aims and the US role in world affairs noting fearlessness in pursuing duties without fearing a free peoples discontent.
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New York
United States
Japan
Japan Society
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburgh
Lloyd C. Griscom
T. Iyenaga
University of Chicago
California
Ilyenaga
Wilson
Guthrie
Left-Overs Cook Pack Offer From The Sunday Post
The Post offers a cook pack titled Left-Overs showing 49 recipes to turn leftover vegetables meats and edibles into dainty appetizing dishes. It is available by special arrangement with favorable terms and can be secured with a coupon from The Sunday Post for 5 cents.
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Sunday Post
Huerta Forage Wiped Out in Mexican War Conflicts
In a battle near Sacramento in northeast Mexico 106 federals were killed by constitutionalists. Rebels cut main railway lines north of San Luis Potosi, restricting rail traffic. Carranza warns Britain and France against backing Huerta loan and customs pledge, fearing possible war with Mexico if aid continues. City fronts report Michoacan and Durango capitals at risk and San Luis Potosi residents alarmed.
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Eagle Passe
Tex
Sacramento
Mexico
Huerta
Zacatecas
Parras
San Pedro de Colonias
Torreon Goy
Carranza
Great Britain
France
England
Mexico City
National
San Luis Potosi
Tampico
Michoacan
Durango
Morelia
San Luis Potosi-Tampico
Roosevelt Libel Suit Set For May 26 In Ishpeming
Theodore Roosevelt seeks 10000 damages in a libel suit against George A Newett publisher of the Iron Ore Ishpeming alleging a publication stating Roosevelt drinks is false. The trial may span two weeks with many depositions read and witnesses heard. Roosevelt visits Michigan to be guest of George Shiras as Newett's defense contends privilege and truth.
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Roosevelt
T. R
George Shiras
Marquette
Mitch
Theodore Roosevelt
George A Newett
Iron’ Ore
Ishpeming
Flannigan
Ohio
James H Pound
Detroit
Mich
W. 5. Hill
Newett
William P. Belden
Horace Andrews
Cleveland
ENGINE HORSES SLIP ON WET STREET DURING FIRE RESPONSE
Responding to a late night fire alarm, No 1i engine company horses on Fourteenth Street northwest slipped on wet asphalt as the middle horse fell dragging two others. The injured horse was unhitched and led back to the fire house, while the others returned with the engine. A bystander helped as smoke issued from the Howard Theater, caused by fumigation with burning sulphur.
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No 1i Engine Company
Fourteenth Street
Howard Theater
Seventh and
T Streets
Incompetency hearing for Miss Susan Penfield seeks control
Special to The Washington Post White Plains New Jersey May 23 Justice Keogh heard testimony on the alleged incompetency of Miss Susan A Penfield 61 of Mount Vernon to manage property valued at 380000 Brothers James T Penfield and others dispute her sanity while Mrs Mabel Penfield testifies she saw the woman smoke cigars and drink whisky nearly constantly and wish to keep cobwebs for lace curtains
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Washington Post
White Plains
N. J
Justice Keogh
Supreme Court
Susan A. Penfield
Mount Vernon
George J. Penfield
Penfield
Wakefield
Bronx
Thomas D Penfield
Pleasant Valley
Dinner for Lind ley M Garrison in New York
New York May 23 The bench and bar of New Jersey will give a dinner for Lind ley M Garrison Secretary of War at the Waldorf Astoria tomorrow night The committee on arrangements is composed of George R Beach chairman Arthur I Steelman secretary Frank Bergen treasurer Hon William S Cummere Hon John Griffin John R Harlin William M Seafret Milton Demerest George B Silver George T Parrot Robert G Tennant J W Rufus and Frederick K Hopkins
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New York
Bench and Bar of
New Jersey
Lindley M Garrison
Waldorf-Astoria
George R. Beach
Arthur I. Steelman
Frank Bergen
William S Cummere
John Griffin
John R. Harlin
William M. Seafret
Milton Demerest
George 8. Silver
George T Parrot
Robert G Tennant
J. W. Rufus
Frederick K. Hopkins
Gibson on trial again in Newburgh case
Burton W Gibson, charged with murdering Mrs Rosa Szabo at Greenwood Lake, faced a second trial in the State supreme court Newburgh after a Goshen jury earlier failed to reach a verdict. An evening session secured a jury and District Attorney Watson opened, claiming Gibson killed Szabo to gain her tones. Adjournment set to continue tomorrow.
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Newburgh
Crunse
Burton W . Gibson
Rosa Szoho
Greenwood Lake
State Supreme Court
Goshen
Walson
Gibson
Szabo
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Sails
Movements of ocean steamers include arrivals such as Haltn from New York to Lier and Noordam from New York to Rotterdam and Queenstown Cedric for New York. Vessels Sable Island St Paul from Southampton to New York and La Loiraise from Havre to New York are listed with docking times, while ships like Siasconset Celtic and Lizard Ore visit Cherbourg and Plymouth with Saturday morning docks noted.
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New York
Quienspont
Rotterdam
Noordam
Rew York
Southampton
Rugle
Hamburg
Queenstown
Cedric
London
Minnetonka
New Terk
Sable Island
St Paul
Sunder Katerla Auguste Visella
la Loiraise
Haire
Siasconset
Teltic
Laverpost
Lizard
Orewite
Cherbourg
Southampoon
Lavish Gifts Highlight Marshall Divorce Case in Court
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore May 22 Thomas W Marshall testifies in a circuit court divorce suit that he gave his wife Mrs Laura Marshall more than 23600 in cash jewelry valued at 40000 and many gifts including 700 words and pictures worth 1700 during their 238 years of marriage. Mrs Marshall is vice president of the Animal Refuge Association and her colleague Mrs Ella Mercer Farber testifies to her drinking habits amid the proceedings. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Past classifieds.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Thomas W. Marshall
North Chartes Street
Laura Marshall
Mra Marshall
Duffy
Ued
Marshall
Association
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Senator la Follette
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Rockville
Rockville Hove
Frank Geier’s Sons
W. R
Frank
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol Street
Chas
Zurthorst
Mercy
WM. Lee
Wodel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth ST NW
Cormmodors Chapel
Telaphons North
Thos
Sergeon
Tain Tor
M. Hindle
Errbalmer
H. Small & Sons, Florists
Arverly
Washtnton Wado
Floawes
Soealty
Dorothy
Juanitas C
Valentine
Juanita Valentine
Washington Valentine
Honduras
Vist
South America
Edna Dorothy Colding
Henry = Colding
Savannah
Twnited Mint Company
Panama Canal
Horace Mann School
Wiliam Whitman
Senator Stone
Whson
Julius Forstram
Passaic
Henry T Oxnard
Williams
House
Stone
Hoke Smith
Burleson
R. Harris & CO. the Jewelers
Anakin Sas Home Mayers Reo Het Paes Ar
Yoshihito
Foreign Office
Navy For Defense
Mr Milburn
Senator Lee Overman
Robert N. Page
F M. Simmons
Milton E. Alles
HP Andrews
H E. C. Bryant
Howard A. Banks
John H. Cowles
A G. Clapham
J H. Crawford
H Bradley Davidson
John Dolph
R Golden Donaldson
George E Fleming
James A. Gray, Jr
P H Hanes
Leroy Herron
J. W. Hunter
Robert N Harper
Michael Heister
O. H. P. Johnson
William C. Johnson
Gardner F. Johnson
Clarence P King
S Dana Lincoln
John A Mills
Walter Murphy
Dr. W. P Malone
Willam J. Oliver
Col. W. H. Osborn
Frank S. Querbacker
E Southard Parker
Thomas Pence
John Poole
Joseph E. Ralph
James Sharp
Jerry South
Walter Stabler
South Trimble
G. W Warden
George W. White
W. Woodward
George Ruffin
Lancheon
To-Kalon Co, Inc
N.W
Huerta Forge
Lean
T.R
Khowwnn
Nis
Fourteenth Street Hill
Francisco
Chaumont Kalliston Mohegan
Delft
Ater
St. N. W
Jesse D. Browne
Clarke Waggaman
H Street
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Chester
Union Station
Broad Street
West Philadelphia
Philaseipn Penns
Lvania Railroad
Raleigh Hotel
Twelfth Street
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