Tariff War Nears Treaty Clash and Court Battle
Treasury officials face a perplexing clause in the Underwood tariff that could grant a 5 percent discount on goods shipped in U S vessels to nations with most favored nation treaties. If upheld the provision may cut federal revenue by 3 to 10 million yearly, provoking protests from foreign governments and a possible Supreme Court showdown after diplomatic notices are sent.
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Treasury
Underwood
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States
Wilson
Congress
Treasury Department
State Department
Amerie
Underwood-Simmons
Mr. Underwood
Militant suffragettes torch Riverside house near London
London Oct 4 militant suffragettes set fire to a large unoccupied Riverside house at Hampton on Thames a few miles above London. Two women Mary Richardson and Miss Rachael Peace were arrested on suspicion and identified in police court. Richardson admitted setting the fire and hoped for a good job. They were remanded for further hearing without bale.
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London
Hampton-on- Thames
Asaiss
Mary Richardson
Rachael Peace
Bal
Gardner Breaks With GOP Platform In Massachusetts Fight
Boston October 4 Rep Augustus P Gardner declared at the Republican State convention that he will run on his own platform after four failed tries to amend the resolution. He cited proposals for immigration limits a women’s minimum wage and state credit to help homeseekers as omitted from the platform and vowed to campaign on those planks despite party opposition. Gardner warned the party must liberalize or risk losing progressives.
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Boston
Augustus P. Gardner
State Committee
Gardner
Commonwealth
Committee On Resolution
Men End Hunger Strike In Missouri Rock Pile
The last of three men who began a hunger strike over petty larceny sentences gave in after eight days. Joseph Carney, founder of the group, Sterling Price, and Russetl Welch refused food to protest the rock pile punishment. They had been confined on a water diet, with Welch demanding meat and work after five days.
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Kansas City
Latahan
Criminal Court
Joseph Carney
Sterling Price
Russetl Welch
Carney
England
Missouri
Price
Welch
Ecelis
Cainer
French ambassador Jusserand sails for New York
Havie Utt 4 0 French ambassador to the United States Jean Jules Jusserand sailed for New York today. On board the steamer Savoie Tic was received in farewell ambiance on Thursday by President E ornate Gasteroesion to Niagara Falls. Baltimore and Obie special transmissions of modern coaches and passenger care for Washington Dining Cars from Philadelphia Tickets limited fifteen days 11 round trip.
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Havie
Utt
United States
Jean Jules Jusserand
New York
Savoie Tic
E Ornate
Niagara Falls
Baltimore
Washington
Paradelphia
Governors Island
Ti Fa
Fred
Africa
Fort
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Barbados
Roosevelt
Leo K. Miller
Museum of Natural History
Great Britain
Militant Explains Big Fee For Pankhurst Tour
Miss Emmeline Pankhurst explains from Paris that the women's movement is international and American contributions aid the English suffrage effort. Her daughter Christobal notes high invitation demand for tours arranged by Joan Wickham of the WSPU, while Pankhurst expects free immigration entry.
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Paris
Emmeline Pankust
New York
Christobal
Miss Pankhurst
England
Joan Wickham
Women’s Social and Political Union
Mrs. Pankhurst
Pankhurst
Gulls Predict Hard Winter Amid Wintering Quarters
Special to The Washington Post New York Oct. 4 sea birds arrive in large numbers at Central Park yan ter quarters signaling a tough season. Observers say the gulls indicate not only an early winter but a severe one ahead, with birds flocking to urban shorelines.
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Central Park
Washington Post
New York
Yanter Quarters
Freed miner Toshesky emerges after 7:15 rescue in Centralia
Thomas Toshesky, trapped since Friday in an abandoned Continental mine chamber, crawled into open air at 7:15 am and walked to his Centralia home three miles away. He wore a pallor but acted calm, declined a stretcher, and told rescuers “I get ready to move.” Dr. H. G. Fortner helped monitor his health as miners enlarged the tunnel for his exit.
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Centralia
Thomas Toshesky
Continental
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Seri
Wien
Toshesky
Minger
Towhesky
H. G. Fortner
President Wilson Hits Boy Messenger in Auto Crash
Robert Crawford, a Postal Telegraph messenger, was knocked from his bicycle by President Wilson’s car at Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. He escaped serious injuries, was treated at Providence Hospital, and is expected to return to work. Secret Service and Dr Grayson attended him. the White House issued a statement noting the accident and Crawford’s 15 years old residence at 2202 Railroad Ave SE. The incident sparked pride among messengers who called him “China” and vowed to return to work with a new wheel after repairs.
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Robert Crawford
Coastal Telegraph Company
Wilson
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Carey Graynon
Secret Service
Providence Hospital
Grayson
Tumulty
White House
Pennsylvania
Graysom
Crawford
Railroad Avenue Southeast
Ono
Cll
China
Toshesky Survives Coal Mine Entombment and Rescue
Toshesky describes being entombed by coal in a mine shaft as thousands of tons of coal shifted. He feared death, endured four days without food or water, and was rescued when a bore hole was drilled. He reunited with his wife and five children, embraced them, and spoke of the long, dark ordeal.
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Tosheski
World Series on Scoreboard by Joe S Jackson
The Post will cover the World Series opening in New York with complete reviews and game reports. Joe S Jackson and other special correspondents will provide narrative analysis and comprehensive game coverage, including play by play on the West scoreboard and detailed notes for fans.
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New York
Post
Joe S. Jackson
Baseball Writers’ Association
Underwood Announces Senate Candidacy for Alabama
Representative Oscar W Underwood declares for the U S Senate from Alabama to succeed the late Joseph Johnston. He will enter the Democratic primary in 1914 amid a field including Henry Clayton Richmond Hobson and possibly James Heflin, aiming to retire from the House leadership to pursue the Senate seat in 1915. The move follows his tariff bill success and shifts in House leadership potential.
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Oscar W. Underwood
House
United States Senate
Alabama
Joseph F. Johnston
Underwood
Henry D. Clayton
Richmond Pearson Hobson
James Thomas Heflin
Senate
Poltleaing
Wilson
Tinderwool
Capitol
Man of the administration saves wife in auto tragedy
A Pittston couple, Joseph H Giemon and his wife, were crossing Porty third street when a US mail motor truck swerved toward them on Broadway. The man pushed his wife to safety but was struck, knocked unconscious, and taken to Flower Hospital. His wife stayed by his side as witnesses urged caution.
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Washington
New York
Glennon
Flower Hospital
Pittston
Roosevelt Sails for South America on Pioneer Expedition
Former President Theodore Roosevelt sails from Brooklyn aboard the Dandyick with naturalists for a seventeen day South American tour. Stops include Barbados Bahá l Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires as the party plans river explorations and lectures with John Augustine Zahm Anthony Fiala and George K. Cherie among the expedition leaders.
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John Augustine Zahm
Order of the Holy Cross
Col. Roosevelt
Anthony Fiala
George K. Cherie
Museum of Natural History
Mrs Roosevelt
Margaret Roosevelt
Frank Harper
VandscKk
Sanctos
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Met Vandsck
Welfare chiefs hailed at Washington reception for Newm an Siddons and Col Harding
More than 700 leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association gathered at the New Willard Hotel Washington last night to honor Oliver P Newman Frederick L Siddons and Col Chester A Harding newly elected district commissioners. The event featured brief speeches, a buffet luncheon, and praise for the commissioners while stressing civic progress and integrity in governance.
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Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade
Retail Merchants’ Association
Messrs. Newman and Siddons
Col. Harding
New Willard Ballroom
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Oliver P. Newman
Frederick L. Siddons
Col
Chester A. Harding
Board of District Commissioners
National Capital
Wilfard
E. C Graham
Graham
District of Columbia
Newman
Mr. Siddon
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Siddons
Mr. Siddons
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