Taft plans Beverly trip as Congress stalls tariff clash
President Taft, amid a stalled tariff dispute in the Senate, plans a second weekend trip to Beverly after weeks in Washington. Republican leaders assure him they will fight any bill over his veto, pledging to resist Congress’ attempts to adjourn or push through measures.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
Taft
Beverly
Mountain Lake Park
Senate
House
White House
John Dwight
Admiral Togo Visits Philadelphia Yards and City Hall
Admiral Count Togo arrived in Philadelphia and met Mayor Reyburn at city hall on schedule time before departing to the navy yards. He was hosted by Capt. A. W. Grant at the commandant's office and planned visits to Cramps and New York Shipbuilding Company yards on the Delaware River to inspect ships built for Japan.
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Philadelphia
Count Togo
Reyburn
Philadelphia Navy Yards
A. W. Grant
Cramps
New York Shipbuilding Company
Delaware River
Togo
Japan
Foreign spies active prompt new protective law considered
Washington reports indicate increasing concern over foreign espionage with army staff reviewing recent incidents. A Philippine case revealed an enlisted man offered 25 000 dollars by two foreign officers for defense plans of Corregidor Island but the perpetrators were captured and released due to lack of applicable law.
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Washington, D. C
Army General Staff
Judiciary Committee
Philippines
Correvider Island
Onn
United States
Chicago 10 Get Union Station Plans Announced
Plans for a new union railway station in Chicago to cost 20 million dollars were announced. The station, to be used by the Pennsylvania Line, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads, would begin January 1 and target completion before January 1, 1913 on the present Union Station site from Adams to Jackson and Canal to the Chicago River.
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Chicago
Union Railway
Pennsylvania Hne
B. & Q. Railroad
ML & St. P
Union Station
Adama
Jackson Street
Canal Street
Chicago River
Pope Pius Slightly Improves Amid Ratified Appointments
Rome dispatch reports Pope Pius' condition improved after moving to larger quarters. He ratified the conclave decisions naming Rev. James J. Keane as archbishop of Dubuque and Rev. Joseph Schrembs as bishop of Toledo. Doctors debated knee surgery but did not decide. Cardinal Merry del Val and Monsignor Vislet visited.
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Rome
Petaccci
Marchiafava
James J. Keane
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dubuque
Joseph Sehrembs
Grand Rapids
Mich
Toledo
Petacci
Amici
Cardinal Merry del Val
Monsignor Vislet
Nichols Family Holds Twelfth Annual Reunion in West Liberty
West Liberty Indiana Aug 10 The twelfth annual Nichols family reunion took place in the opera house yesterday afternoon with 123 of 264 related members present. The descendants trace to seven brothers and two sisters who moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1854. one member Mrs Hettle Brother of Cleveland is now living.
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West Liberty
Nichols
Opera House
Ohio
Iowa
Hettle Brother
Cleveland, Jr
Woman Slayer Pleads Not Guilty in Des Moines Hearing
In Sheffield Iowa Mrs W A Rush pleaded not guilty to murder at a preliminary hearing claiming self defense after she shot and killed her husband last Friday. In Des Moines Joseph Mitchell 22 of Kirksville Missouri was shot on a Wabash train while attempting to be near town, and remains in a local hospital with a potentially fatal wound.
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Sheffield
W. A. Rush
Des Moines
Joseph Mitchell
Kirksville
Seventh annual Jowa Tes and Coffee Men's association convention concluded
The seventh annual convention of the Jowa Tes and Coffee Men's association adjourned in this city. Delegates listed include W. P. Wittenmyer Oskaloosa B. Wy. Sinclair Marshalltown A. J. Benner Burlington WN. B. Goble Rock Island W. S. Winders Mason City F. W. Eckert Albia F. I Reusch Ottumwa G. B. Cox Fort Dodge P. G. Benner Keokuk Geo. Havens Davenport W. F. Scannell Muscatine A. E. Childs Cedar Rapids E. Dickinson Oska loosa F. M. Dustman Burlington and Co. F. Simers Fort Madison.
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Jowa Tes and Coffee Men’s Association
W. P. Wittenmyer
Oskaloosa
B. Wy. Sinclair
Marshalltown
A. J. Benner
Burlington
WN. B. Goble
Rock Island
W. 8. Winders
Mason City
Walters Resigns as Muscatine Club Manager
Muscatine Iowa August 10 Manager Walters of the Muscatine baseball club was released today by local directors. Perl Holycroes outfielder and pitcher will lead the team for the rest of the season. Holycroes previously managed the Davenport Three I league team last season.
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Muscatine
Walters
Muscatine Baseball Club
Perl Holycroes
Holycroes
Davenport
Drowns While Attempting to Save Brother at Cedar River
Ten year old Charles Connolly son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Connolly of 1425 West Fifth Street was dragged under the Cedar River while trying to rescue his younger brother while fishing at Fifth Street Bridge. He drowned yesterday afternoon.
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Charles Connolly
Arthur A. Connolly
West Fifth Street
Tom
Jaiterson Street
Vermont Street
Two Brothers Die in River Tragedy Near Fifth Street Bridge
John 8 and Charles 10 fall prey to swift currents while fishing below the Cedar River bridge. John is rescued and revived after minutes in water. Charles is recovered dead after extended efforts by firemen and physicians. Father Hanley administers last rites. The crowd blocks traffic as rescue teams work. Charles Connolly is the son of a well known blacksmith.
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John
Tve
Charles
Fifth Street Bridge
Sven
William Nolan
Tony D McClusker
Joe Clark
Nolan
Charien
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Hanley
Fifth Street
Charles Connolly
Storm Razes Guard Tents at Vinton Camp
In Vinton Iowa on August 1 the 63rd regiment LN G endured a strong windstorm that toppled numerous tents at their camp and damaged facilities. Officers were given a hall at the armory. Col. Allen left for Burlington due to his sister's death. Funeral plans for a local boy who died include services at Sacred Heart church and burial at Calvary cemetery.
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Vinton
63Rd Regiment of
LN. G
Vinton Armory
Allen
Burlington
Haly
Charles
Sacred Heart Church
J. J. Hanley
Calvary Cemetery
Liberal Leader J M Randell Target of Assault in Juarez
A rescue attempt was made at Juarez hospital to save liberal leader J M Randell and follower Salva. Guards repelled the attack. one assailant captured, others escaped. The incident caused excitement but no further trouble is expected. Rural detachments search the hills for retreating liberals.
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Juarez, Mex
J. MM. Randel
Salva
Juarez
London Fears Food Shortage Amid Dock Riot
Aug 10 dispatch reports near mob rule around London docks with food shortages and feared famine. Troops were called as police struggled with rioting strikers halting goods and fuel shortages hindered transit. relief came only at Billingsgate fish markets. Detachments then supported police in Liverpool to clear provisions and seize control at the Central railway station.
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London
Billingsgate
Liverpool
Towns Sewers Flooded With Beer in Raid
Chickasaw Oklahoma August 10 The sewers flooded with beer when Sheriff Lewin and a deputy broke 150 barrels. They poured contents into the drains after raids on illegal places the last six months. Funeral services for Mrs Kate Hanson set for First Lutheran Church Friday at 2 pm with prayer at O Keefe Towne parlors. Rev H Mueller to lead. interment Elmwood.
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Chickasaw, Okla
Lewin
Kate Hanson
First Lutheran Church
High Street
O'Keefe & Towne
Rev. H. Mueller
Elmwood
Connecticut Governor Backs Popular Vote for Senators
Governor Shipeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut supports electing U S senators by popular vote. He signed a resolution directing the secretary of state to urge President Taft to press Congress to consider proposing an amendment to the Constitution.
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Shipeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Taft
Congress
Suffragette Aids Brooklyn Street Car Strike
Mise Grace Raymond, a well known suffragette, helps Brooklyn street car strikers by persuading strike breakers to desert their cars. Her bold, new effort energizes the workers and supports the suffrage movement with determined action.
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Mise Grace Raymond
Brooklyn
Mise Raymond
Miss Raynoud
Crop Losses From Prolonged Drought Report
An August report from the department of agriculture details shortages across the principal grain, vegetable, and forage crops. Oats 309 million bushels, corn 506 million, wheat 30 million, potatoes 89 million, hay 32 million tons, barley 23 million, rice 2 million, buckwheat 3 million, totaling 963 million bushels and 12 million tons of hay, with flaxseed the only crop up 12 million bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
Tariff revision mixup continues in cotton and wool
The House bill revising the cotton schedule under the tariff was reported adversely to the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Overland objects to Smoot's bid to set the bill as unfinished business. A Wool tariff conference failed to agree, with all conferees to reconvene tomorrow to review the tariff situation.
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Washington, D
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Overland
North Carolina
Smoot
Statehood Bill Lacks Signature
Washington Aug. 10 The bill admitting Arizona and New Mexico to statehood passed its last legislative stage after the house approved a minor senate amendment. The measure now goes to President Taft, who is stated to veto it. Temperature readings follow.
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Washington, D. C
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Senate
Taft
Senator Cummins Attacks Extravagance in Senate
Washington August 10 The alleged extravagance of the national monetary commission is arraigned in the senate by Senator Cummins of Town He charges the commission has become a haven for men who have lost favor with their constituents and been defeated at the polls
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Washington, D. C
National Monetary Commission
Senate
Cummins
Town
Commission
Runaway Auto Accident Fatal to Mrs Sinker in Iowa
Mrs William Sinker of Oakland died in Mt Pleasant Iowa from injuries two weeks after a runaway horse spooked by an automobile caused her to fall. She was 45 and survived by her husband and several children.
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Mt. Pleasant
William Sinker
Oakland
Perkins Says Panic Charge Against Banks Is False
George W. Perkins, director of United States Steel, testified before the House steel trust committee and rejected a charge that the 1960 panic was begun to ruin certain banks. He called the claim absolutely false. He warned that the government breakup of Standard Oil serves as a warning to corporations and urged action to ease the present harmful conditions.
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Washington
George W. Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
House
Ateel Trust
Bartlett
Mr. Perkins
New York
Standard Oil Company
Perkins
Eight Hour Day Granted to All Shipyard Workers
Washington Aug 10 Organized labor won a major victory as Comptroller Tracewell ruled that the naval appropriation act requires every employee in a government shipyard to be given an eight hour day. Previously the eight hour rule was thought to apply only to work directly on vessels.
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Washington, D. C
Organized Labor
Comptroller of the Treasury
Tracewell
Dr Wiley Case Proceeds Slowly in House Probe
Washington August 16 Dr F L Dunlap associate chemist at the department of agriculture testified as a reluctant witness for the house investigating committee He explained the Busby case but denied filing formal charges against Dr Harvey Wiley in the probe into the alleged illegal employment of an expert chemist.
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Washington, D. C
F. L. Dunlap
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
House
Wiley
Des Moines Club Transfer Delayed Over Purchaser
President Tip O Neill of the Western league waited for John F Higgins who has a Des Moines club purchase. Higgins was wired to Omaha to close the deal, but O Neill remained reticent on the purchaser's name.
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Chicago
Tip O'Neill
John F. Higgins
Des Moines
O’neill
Higgins
Omaha
O'Neill
Veterans Hold Annual Reunion in Keokuk Iowa
Keokuk Iowa August 10 veterans of an Iowa regiment meet to mark Wilsons Creek anniversary. Many veterans attend the reunion with a campfire planned for tonight. General Moore of Keokuk is the speaker and Capt J S Clark of Des Moines serves as regiment president with T O Stewart of Cease ids as secretary.
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Keokuk
Veterans of Iowa Regiment
Wilson's Creek
General Moore
J. 9. Clark
Des Moines
Regiment
Desocration
T. O. Stewart
Cease Ids
Telephone merger of Western Lines
Buffalo August 10 papers record transfer of all long distance lines and properties of the Independent Union Telephone company west of New York to the Fevers Telephone and graph company now owning all. Files with county clerk today as federal company consolidates independent long distance assets.
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Buffalo
Independent Union
Telephone Company
Fevers Telephone and Graph Company
Federal Company
New, York
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