Democratic tariff reform bill reaches White House
The Democratic tariff bill with wide scope including a new income tax and major changes in customs and internal revenue was engrossed and sent to President Wilson for signing at 9 PM. Leaders expect passage after conference approvals as ceremonies are planned with administration figures and key committees invited.
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Washington, D. C
House
Clark
Marshall
White House
Wilson
Jay
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Treasury Department
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Simmons
Finance Committee
Tariff Bill Signed Cuts Rates and Expands Income Tax
President Wilson is set to sign the Underwood Simmons tariff bill, instituting substantial tax changes, broad tariff reductions, and income tax on citizens. The overhaul aims to lower living costs while shifting revenue with new classifications and free lists for wool and sugar in coming dates.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Orlock
Treasury Department
Congress
Senate
United States
Taft
House
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Wilson Lad
Currency bill faces split Senate on early action
Washington reports deep concern over the currency measure as Democratic senators argue over expedited action. Four Banking and Currency Committee members push to report, while Hitchcock O Gorman and Reed oppose. Delegations from the South and Midwest back general aims but seek amendments to suit small country banks.
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Washington, D. C
Vet
Senate
Wilson
Senate Banking and Currency Committees
Owen
Pomierene
Hollis
Shafroth
Shairoth
White House
Hitchcock
O’gorman
Reed
Senate Committee
Lochide
Friends of the Administration
Washington
South
Middle West
Ndwin McMarries
Meridian
Miss
W. F. MecGaleb
San Antonio
Tex
Tariff Overhaul and Tax Plan Highlight Congress Session
The article describes a broad tariff reform reducing duties on meats fish dairy products flour potatoes coal iron ore lumber and many farm and office machines. It notes Republican opposition and Democratic justification emphasizing competitive pricing while outlining the treasury’s role in implementing a new income tax with corporate and individual levies and a staff to collect it. It also mentions Melchoir Tribe of the Ben Hur conducting a regular meeting in Lough Hall this evening.
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Treasury Department
United States
Melchoir Tribe
The
Lough Hall
Child Drowns In Stock Tank At West Of Marshalltown
In Marshalltown Indiana Max Reed aged 17 months, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Reed, fell into a stock watering tank near the west edge of the city and drowned in one foot of water. The incident occurred while the child was at play yesterday evening.
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Marshalltown
Max
Charles Reed
Three Compelled to Take Morphine, Little Child Dies
In Mason City Iowa a three month old girl died after being forcibly given morphine by a drunken man. The Burgess family was targeted and Mrs Burgess is hospitalized with serious injuries. Police have arrested a suspect but the motive remains unclear and the exact circumstances are under investigation.
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Mason City
Los Angeles
Gal
Our
Ceel
Brice Kimuntis
Priscilla Kimtmis
Bruce Kimmis
Kimmie
Priest Hans Schmidt Labeled Sane as Murder Trial Advances
Coroner’s inquest reveals Schmidt erupted during testimony tearing his rosary and hurling pieces at reporters. Jury convicts on murder verdict stating Anna Aumuller died at 68 Bradhurst Ave. Schmidt remanded to the Tombs. District Attorney Whitman praises mental assessments from alienists.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Ammauiler
J Sehoudit
Feinberg
Schmidt
Anna Hirt
Aumuller
St. Boniface Church
Faurot
Schildt
Finner
Anna Aumfuller
Bradhurst Avenue
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Vincent Astor
B. J. Greenhut
Mortimer Regensberg
KS. Marston
Whitman
Schidt Lane
Hans = Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Hudson River
Temperature Report From October 5 Muttered Notes
Fragmentary weather data notes record minimum and maximum temperatures for October 5. The text mentions a Buchanan Optical Co ground floor Syndicate block and references a temperature of 60s or 70s with unclear digits. The exact values are obscured by the damaged OCR.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Kate Ear
ATM
Henning Confession Reopens Lorimer Scandal Ties
John C Henning testifies that two men “higher up” funded a scheme to defame Clarence S Funk and spur his alienation suit. He claims money supplied to flee justice and frame evidence linking Funk to a Lorimer era controversy. State’s Attorney Hoyne says names of the alleged masterminds remain suppressed for grand jury action.
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Chicago
Oet Alen
Bigker
Clarence S. Funk
International Harvester Company
Cone Lession
John €.Eaning
Mr. Munk
Henning
Tlacken
Statn
Hoyne
Tyantel Jonahue
Aileen Heppner
Isaac Steufel
Donahoe
Mobile
Ala
Bunk
Grand Pacific
Funk
Seatech
Twer
Lorimer
Tnads
Tril
Pras
Judges Clash Over Seattle Labor Gases
In Seattle Humphries battles Stith over jail releases as habeas corpus writs clash with contempt rulings. Supreme Court authority disputed. hearings highlight power struggle between Judge John Humphries and Judge Everett Stith.
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Seattle
Legtthe
John EB
Huaphirtes
Everett Stith
Superior Court
Habeas Corps
Humphries
Smith
Ahate Supreme Court
Ime
Russell
Tilted Mine Workers of America
Pacific Northwest
Judas
Elke Price
Wie
Millaed Price
al sorMest
Prison reformer serves time to learn jail life at Auburn
Thais Matt Osborne, chairman of New York state prison reform commission, sought direct prison exposure. He arranged to be committed to the state prison at Auburn for a week to study conditions firsthand, rather than rely on reports or official visits. The experiment drew the attention of reformers and county officials.
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TCH
Auburn
N. Y
Matt Osborne
New York State Prison Reform Commission
Jie
Hinnelt
Vila
Mass hall collapse injures and scares uptown crowd
In New York an uptown hall used as a synagogue collapsed its gallery sending about a hundred people falling eighteen feet. Several were injured but only four required medical care as ambulances were unused. The structure sagged slowly, allowing many to escape before panic cleared the room. Nine were reported killed amid the chaos.
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New York
Gigo
Nine C
Thirty Injured In Gar Wreck At Scranton Railway Car
Fifty to sixty passengers were aboard when a heavily loaded car bound for Dumuigore overturned on a city street. The crash caused numerous injuries with several feared fatals. About forty four victims were taken to area hospitals as authorities investigated the cause of the slippery rails and brake failure.
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Sepupton
Shiriyar
Scranton Railway Company
Dumuigore
Texas Flood Recedes Amid Losses and Sparse Reports
A chaotic flood in Texas shows receding waters with no new reports of deaths or injuries. Officials estimate property losses could reach tens of millions, while rescue crews continue to assess affected areas and restore power amid lingering concerns.
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Dallas
Pex
Texas
Miner Entombed in Coal Mine Hopes to Attend Confirmation
Thomas Toshesky, entombed for a week in Continental colliery, remains unseen as rescuers cut a 10 to 12 foot shaft. Officials expect more time before reaching him, but the miner stays cheerful and hopes to attend his two daughters’ confirmation next Sunday while awaiting rescue.
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Contutia
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Thomas Torshesky
Continental
Toshesky
Sky
Oelrichs Defends Against Stabbing Charge After Auto Crash
New York Oct 3 Young Hermann Oelrichs remains silent on a stabbing charge brought by Lucile Singleton daughter of a Texas mining man. He denies the accusation via his lawyer who says the claim is ridiculous. Lucile awaits her father from Dallas and recovers from injuries. Columbia University investigates possible dismissal of Oelrichs, who faces felonious assault arraignment next Tuesday with $1000 bail.
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New York
Hermann Oelrichs
Lucile Singleton
Dallas
Tex
Oelrichs
Columbia University
Oetrichs
Indian Girl Survivor from Wounded Knee Destitute in San Diego
Beatrice Nebraska born Beatrice girl Charlevat daughter of Hack Fox a medicing man believed to have started the Wounded Knee battle. Adopted by Gen J W Colby of this city she was found strapped to her murdered mother’s back after the battle and later married A H Charlevat a magazine writer of Portland Oregon. General Colby arranged aid for her in San Diego after learning of her need.
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Wounded Knee
San Diego
Beatrice
Charlevat
Hack Fox
J. W. Colby
Coltin
Tadlan
Cal
New
A. H. Chariovat
Portland
Ore
Beatrice High School
University of Kansas
Gen. Colby
Woandeil Kuet
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