Income Tax and Constitutional Convention Debates Rise Again
The article charts renewed push for a federal income tax and a move to a constitutional convention to elect U S senators by popular vote. It cites court history, Supreme Court reception, and potential Taft administration influence on court composition. It frames the partisan debate over tax power, constitutional reform, and state versus federal authority amid Roosevelts and Taft era rhetoric.
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Wen
Supreme Court
Bomb kills its owner in Petersburg raid
A bomb explosion in Petersburg today killed one man who held the device and wounded his companion. The wounded suspect attempted to hide a second bomb and a revolver before arrest. The four attackers, dressed as laborers, are suspected revolutionaries en route to a massacre.
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Petersburg
Civilian member of Mississippi River Commission sought
The Mississippi River Commission seeks a civilian member to fill a vacancy after the death of Henry Rehardson of Louisiana. TS 4 notes several familiar candidates. president's inquiry may assess qualifications. Salary is $2000 annually, with potential for other employment.
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Drawsissippi
Tienry Rehardson
Louisana
Marshall Chit
Engineers
TS 4
Mississippi Beaver Improvement
South
New Porto Rico Governor Announces Appointments
Col Colton names Col Geotze and Col Collins as aides and selects Joanm as secretary. Tokro serves as translator to insular authorities. Colign chosen for insular affairs post. Fael joins customs force in the Philippines as a three member group.
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Porto Rico
Col Geotze & Colton
Aly Selecthon
Joanm
Tokro
Coy Colign
Draw Fael
Customs Aemree
Philippines
No Shriekings for Votes In Equal Franchise Talk
Wil Hold a series of meetings addressed by prominent men on women’s suffrage. Mary Mackay denies party factions and says the Equal Franchise Society will not endorse militant tactics. Speakers may include Bishop McVickar Colby of New Jersey and Martin W Litheton. The group favors leaving politics alone while asserting suffrage is a step in justice.
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Wil
New York
Ho Mackay
Equal Fronviose Society
Tas Garden
Bishop McVickar
Ruede Island
Chandler Hale Takes Oath as New Lord Assistant
Chandler Hale, newly appointed Lord Assistant, takes the oath of office amid official reports of succeeding Jvnuam Palinpe as Secretary of the United States embassy. The German envoy Bernatorh returns, confirming talks on tariffs and government matters, with Kronprinz Wilhelm due in New York October 2. Hood’s Pills advertised as blood cleanser for recovery after illness.
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Secretetary of
Jvnuam Palinpe
United States
Onde
Gartur
Lonion
Bérnatorh
Dor Oe
Tina
Merlu
Il Ba
New York
LAHM CUP FLIES 7311-4 MILES IN 1914 HOURS TO RICHMOND
Aeronauts Forbes and Fleischmann descend near Richmond after a long distance balloon voyage from St Louis in the New York balloon. They started Tuesday afternoon, crossed Lynchburg at 10:50 AM, aimed for Chesapeake Bay, landed about 9 miles south of Richmond due to misread water, and then traveled on to Petersburgh before final descent. Forbes, head of the Torbes Publishing Company, is celebrated for long flights and now holds the Lait Cup.
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Forbes
Chesapeake Bay
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Petersburg
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Tieischmann
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Fleischmann
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Net
Torbes Publishing
Vlew
David Bushnell
Connecticut
New York Harbor
Whitehead
Bushnells
Silent stance on Panama wire case at Indianapolis
Attorney General Wickersham declined to discuss removal proceedings in the Panama Wire case. Government counsel prepared a report. officials withheld statements awaiting a Washington review. Special counsel Stuart McNamara, back from France, will confer with Wickersham before any outline of plans is released.
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Stuart McNamara
Brance
Ormt
Cabell Returns to City After Dublin talks on Tax Law
Cabell returned yesterday from Dublin New Hampshire where he conferred with Secretary MacVeagh on the corporation tax law and other Internal Revenue administrative work. MacVeagh is giving close consideration to enforcing the corporation tax and working out details.
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Internal Revenue
Cabell
Dublin
Wrights Move to Inspect Curtiss Aeroplane Amid Suit
Weather at College Park delays Wrights plan as William Curtiss and the Herring Quellas Co face two infringement suits. H. Toulmin, attorney for the Wrights, and Glenn Curtiss discuss the governments machine, while Newell and Humphreys inspect the Curtiss craft. Wright cannot flight last evening due to winds. talks with Emerson Newell proceed.
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New York
Asronautc Society of
Wobur Wright
Newell
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Alexandria
Iis
Seek Clemency for Morse in Cleared Clemency Plea
A New York petition dated October 13 asks President Taft to grant clemency to Charles W. Morse the former backer. Morse's attorneys prepare to circulate among business leaders and financiers seeking a new trial from the United States Supreme Court. If denied, an executive pardon remains his only route from a fifteen year sentence. Morse, ill and long impoverished, is reportedly recovering from illness. Littleton, counsel for Morse, travels to Gloverayilit today on another case.
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Taft
Charles WW Morse
Jn Hem
United States Supreme Court
Charles Carver
Boston
Barrie Granted Divorce Over Mrs Barrie Affair Details
James M Barrie was granted a divorce on grounds of his wife’s misconduct with Gilbert Cannan in a cottage at Farnham in 1896. Barrie testified offering forgiveness if she severed ties with Cannan and Ains, but she refused. No damages, but Cannan must pay costs.
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Wuthyr
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Barrie
Farnham
Cannan
Aisp
Trust Case Postponed In Tobacco Trust Suit Hearing Dec 11
The United States Supreme Court yesterday postponed the government suit against the American Tobacco Company. The delay allows Attorney General Wickersham to take the lead in the arguments, with former Assistant Attorney General Mc Reynolds no longer sole counsel. The postponement was due to the government not being ready to proceed and other matters requiring attention.
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South Uty
WUC Uie Democratic Legistare
Jootent
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Cape
American Tobacco Company
Wickensham
Hetag
McReynolds
Afr Wckersham
Labor Case Still Undecided in Contempt Suit
The Court of Appeals again failed to render a decision in the contempt case against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. General understanding says a decision will be handed down within the next day or two. Aldrich Sails for Home Southampton Get. Senator Nelson W Aldrich of Rhode Island and Jacob Schiff of New York are passengers on the Kaiser Wilhelm II which sailed today for
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Fuller
Optown
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Shiros Duce
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Justler
Tasuirs
Justine
Ait
Howsevell
Piste
Juste Moody
Teront
Eliet Tei Aemims
Jules Harlan
White
MCU
Stun Vno
Veomey
le Pesthm Om Ua
En Wa
Roos Og Om
Court of Appeals
Samuel Gomper
Jobn Mittchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Aldrich
Southampton
Nelson W Sldrich
Rhode Island
Jacoubs Schiff
New York
McHarg Clings to Commerce Post Pending Successor
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ormsby McHarg expresses a strong wish to resign after months of effort to sever ties with the department. Secretary Nagel, absent from the city, has not found a replacement and plans to wait until a successor is named. McHarg will remain at his post until Taft returns from the Western trip, with hopes of joining Noble, Jackson & Hubbard in New York.
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Commerce
Laer
McHarg
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Nagel
Realstant
MecHarg
Taft
Post Prize Accepted Aero Club Plans International Meet
The Washington Aero Club accepted The Post's $1,000 prize for the next international aviation meet in Washington. District commissioners are urged to raise a $100,000 guarantee fund, with working subcommittees named to organize a public mass meeting, publish pamphlets, and secure land options for the event.
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Aero Club of America
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Chamber of Commerce
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Gude Georges Oakley Totten
L Sinclair DF Callahan
May Sawer
Signal Corps
College Pack
Albert Zahm
Washington
Chéster
Aero Club
Rockefeller Jr Leads Guayule Rubber Monopoly
John D. Rockefeller Jr. heads Continental Rubber Company of New York which holds a monopoly on Guayule rubber in the county after a Mexico to Texas deal dated Oct 1. A large sale of Guayule shrub, valued at six dollars per ton, is part of the transaction.
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Ths
Continental Rubber Company
New York
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Texas
United States
No Fine For Flying Flag The Washington Post Clippings
Government declines to press wage against McGrath a saloon keeper who displayed a flag for Capt Edward O Meagher in a public setting. Police removed the flag and arrest noted McGrath as the case was dismissed. Honduran debt negotiations to be led by a special committee appointed by the Honduran government arriving in New York per I BAR.
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Making Big Guns Wonderful Indeed and Their Power
The article traces advances in gun technology from early powder to high powered factory processes. It highlights U S Navy and Army gun plants Washington and Watervliet, armor and jacket advances, wire wound and Brown firing types, testing methods, and ends with the Whitehead torpedo as a culmination of explosive naval weaponry. It notes experimental ranges, energy claims, and measurement tools like the chronograph and pressure tests.
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Ely
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de Eynee
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Itz Oliver
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Army
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Krupp
Naval Gun Factory
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Taro
Hetanta 40
Daty Jones
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Mess
Indict Violators of Liquor Law Urged by Supreme Court Justice
Justice Trenchard addressed the Atlantic county grand jury urging indictments against saloonkeepers and officials who violate liquor laws. He emphasized public officials must enforce the law regardless of sentiment and highlighted Mayor Stoy of Atlantic City facing charges for neglect of duty after failing to enforce shutdown orders.
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Sloy
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Bol
American's Flight in Russia and forged permit case
An American engineer in St Petersburg was escorted from his hotel to obtain a short stay permit. Officials appealed to the embassy for leniency after the six man believed to be involved was stopped. The suspect returned with a forged passport and permit. Police found the document stamped with a native ban on harboring the heart.
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New York
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Hoe Estate To Children Probate Of R Hoe Will Decides Asset Division
New York probate proceeding on the will of Robe t o toe, printing prev. manufacturer, divides nearly the entire estate among children and grandchildren. A widow receives support, executors are directed to dispose of property and invest proceeds. The business of R Hoe z Coix will be incorporated, shares allocated to heirs, value estimation noted.
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Robe
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