Smoot Attacks Tariff Bill in Senate Debate
Senator Smoot resumes argument against the Underwood Simmons tariff. He warns free meat and livestock imports favor large beef barons, hurt small dealers, and aid foreign producers. Democrats say few tariff speeches will follow, Simmons predicts the bill will pass.
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Smoot
Senate
Canada
Mexico
Argentina
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Simmons
Finance Committee
Revolt in China disrupts trade igniting mass emigration
Canton reports southern China paralyzed by the Kwantung independence proclamation. Merchants close shops, shipments halted, crowds flee to Macao and Hongkong. Officials abandon posts with large sums. Yuan Shi Kai’s hold via army and money cited. Ling named premier to succeed Chao Ping Chun.
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Canton
China
Kwang Tung
Macao
Hongkong
Yuan Shi Kai
Erie Holds Back in Eastern Rail Negotiations
New York July 22 The Erie railroad refused to join eastern lines in laying out difficulties with conductors and trainmen, prompting the federal mediation board to suspend negotiations and focus on minor issues. J C Stuart vice president was invited to discuss the road s position as labor leaders warned of a strike if the Erie stood firm. The mediation board heard accusations of bad faith from the employees and Judge Chambers signaled public sentiment could push Erie toward terms if the strike threat faded.
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Erie
Federal Board of Mediation
J. C. Stuart
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Erie Railroad
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Eastern Railroads
Lee
Chambers
Judge Chambers
Board of Mediation
Waterlog resident kills wife and self in alleged reconciliation
Albert Schneider, a machinist, shot his wife Olivette G. Schneider and then killed himself at their Kansas City area home after a staged reconciliation. Olivette had filed for divorce, alleging Schneider's multiple other wives in Omaha Waterloo and Salt Lake City, with responses denying divorces. The couple married in 1912 and lived briefly in Waterlooo.
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Kansas City
Albert Schneider
Olivette G. Schneider
Omaha
Neb
Waterloo
Fy “Ee
Mann Filibusters White Slave Case Debate in House
Washington July 22 Republican reader Mann opened a filibuster to gain time for discussing the Diges Caninetti white slave cases in San Francisco. He caused an hour delay in approving Friday's journal as the first move. Jackson Miss July 22 Thirty-three magic prisoners burned to death in a convicts’ cage at the Quiley convict farm ten miles from town. Fire trapped prisoners on the second floor as guards and staff failed to rescue them. The building was a new wooden barn with no fire protection. The convicts, criminals with long sentences, worked in cotton fields and were housed in the “vage” for the night. Oakley farm is a key state facility. no official building was in danger.
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Washington
San Francisco
Mann
Journal of Friday
Rome
Wervilys
Oakley Farm
Bryan speaks to audience at Delwein today
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Delwein Ia and spoke at the Chautauqua assembly on The Making of a Man, greeting friends warmly. He avoided Current Issues due to delicate state affairs and planned to depart for Chicago after a brief stop, heading back to Washington.
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William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Chautauqua Assembly
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Vic
Adel
Chicago
Rural Paper Circulation Scam Draws Post Office Scrutiny
The writer accuses a small rural paper of sending unrequested samples to boost circulation. Papers are labeled paid in advance, misleading readers and authorities. Postmasters should report mail burden, as audits would reveal the truth and curb deceptive practices.
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New York
Waterloo
Mulhall Delivers More On Jas Watson Deeds
Washington July 22. Martin M. Mulhall testified before the senate lobby committee retracting charges that former Representative Watson of Indiana was paid by private interests to back a tariff bill. He described a broader probe of a “war life” aimed at six congressmen and named several lawmakers and offices tied to the Manufacturers Association.
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Maortin M. Mulhall
Senate Committee
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Congress
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Cans Non
James E. Watson
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manuacturers
P. Gardner
Massahusetts
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
Victor Murdock
Kansas
EH. A. Morse
J. M. Nelson
Irvine N. Lenro
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Robert McCarter
The
Manufacturers Today
James HM. Watson
Reed
Hemenway
Emery
Schwechtman
Illinois
Hopkins
Wm. Lorimer
Springfield
Chicago
Rommifc Om
Wilson Changes Travel Plan Amid Mexican Crisis
U S Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson alters travel from Key West route to sailing to New York from Havana in response to evolving Mexican situation. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to receive first hand report on Mexico with possible developments guiding policy. Louisiana battleship arrives at Tuxpan to shield Americans amid fighting.
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D. C
Wilson
Atate Department
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Havana
New York
Key West
Bryan
Mexico
United States
Japan
Huerta
Laredo
San Luis Potosi
Ines
Aguas Calientes
Tampico
Bocas
San Luis
Henry Lana Wilson
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Ruth
Tuxpan
Damaged Suit Satisfied After Long Litigation
Council Bluffs Ta July 22 James Baldwin first reader in the Christian Science church of Council Bluffs and administrator of his brother Henry D Baldwin estate has been paid 14000 by the Rock Island Railroad company in satisfaction of the judgment for the death of Henry D Baldwin nearly seven years ago. He was foreman of a gang rebuilding the tracks on the Union Pacific bridge when an engineer on a Rock Island fast train failed to see a signal Baldwin set and he was knocked from the bridge into the river fifty feet below. The Debtorah society of the First M E church will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock in the church parlors. My Children Were Cured Of bronchitis by Father John s Medicine Mrs Theo Dupie 7 Mill St Troy N Cadvertisementy Carina queen of Havana organ tadvertisemant
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Council Bluffs
James Baldwin
Christian Science Church of Council Rluffs
Henry D. Baldwin
Rock Island Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Baldwin
Dynamite in Pocket Blows Boy to Pieces in Tent
Poughkeepsie July 22 A stick of dynamite in the pocket of Martin Funk exploded as he fell during a playful wrestling match with his brother near Germantown. Rowland Funk his brother lost his left hand. Martin was 18 years old. Both resided in Hudson.
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Martin Funk
Rowland Funk
Martin
Hudson
Germantown
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