Talk of the tariff changes at capital
Washington dispatch surveys tariff reform talk sparked by Andrew Carnegie and H O Havemeyer. It notes Carnegie’s claim that iron and steel can endure cuts, Havemeyer’s tariff mother of trusts remark, and debates among protectionists, reformers, and free traders shaping policy. It also covers Senator Gary’s unusual career, Roosevelt’s walk with secret service, and calls to curb Speaker Cannon’s power. Additional items describe new Capitol offices, census bureau quarters, and battleship debates.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Dec
Andrew Carnegie
Iron and Steel
Carnegie
Congress
H.O. Havemeyer
Industrial Commission
McKinley
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Cannon
Hale
United States
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Democrats Meet Three Day National Club League Session
Washington hosts a three day meeting of Democratic organizations nationwide. Colonel William C. Lafier, chairman of the National League of Democratic Clubs, says the party remains united and will push club organization and education of democracy from now on toward 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Club League
Washington
Dec
Bryan
William C. Lafier
National League of Democratic Clubs
Laiier
Democratic Party
Dying Man Grabs Throttle on Great Northern Train
An eastbound Great Northern coast passenger train from Robbinsdale to Clearwater Junction accelerated with a dying man gripping the throttle. Engineer George P. Irwin was found unconscious, leaning from the cab window, with a fractured skull likely from hitting a bridge railing. He died after rescue crews arrived.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Great Northern Coast
Robbinsdale
Clear Water Junction
George P. Irwin
Irwin
MOVE DWELLINGS TO PLACE OF SAFETY
Pine Bluff Ark December the government dyke at the foot of Tennessee street gave way and Arkansas river waters are eating toward Hardings bayou. The East End will be struck as soil offers little protection and homes are moved or demolished. Five houses and Ark Packing Co warehouse were swept away and most of the Cady hardwood mill destroyed as Barracque street flooded for five blocks.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Tennessee Street
Hardings Bayou
Arkansas Packing Company
Cady
Barracque Street
Trouble Ahead For Postal Banks
Washington faces a thorny path for the postal savings bank bill despite Republican platform backing. Senator Carter had pledges to pass it last session on December 14 but now faces doubt about rallying enough votes, with reports he may fall short by about a dozen Republicans.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Hold Election Today For Miners Presidency Contest
In Indianapolis Indiana today coal miners across the United States and Canada vote for international officers. The race to replace John Mitchell pits T L Lewis of Ohio seeking reelection against John H Walker, president of the Illinois miners, with a very close outlook.
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Lewis
Walker
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Canada
John Mitchell
T. L. Lewis
Ohio
John H. Walker
Illinois
Hazel teen endures trial over mother’s murder in Toledo
In Toledo Ohio Hazel Marvey, 17, faces a murder trial for his mother’s death last January. Police Surgeon L W Briggs testified on the body’s condition, revealing a harrowing scene. The state has examined only four of many expected witnesses.
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Hazel
Toledo
Marvey Hazel
L. W. Briggs
Swedish consul Ekstromer dies by own action in St Louis
Charles A. Ekstromer Swedish vice consul in St Louis killed himself at home and his accounts as manager of the St Louis office of the Western Disinfectant company were found short Emil Ekstromer president of the company announced the discrepancy in the accounts
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St. Louis
Charles A. Ekstromer
Western Disinfectant Company
Emil Ekstromer
Keefe Takes Oath of Office as Immigrant Commissioner
Daniel J. Keefe of Michigan, president of the Longshoremen and Transport Workers Union of America, was sworn in as commissioner general of immigration in Washington. The appointment elevates union leadership to a federal role amid immigration policy developments this month.
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Keefe
Washington
Dec
Daniel J. Keefe
Michigan
Longshoremen and Transport Workers Union of America
Commissioner General of Immigration
End of Trial in Davis Case Expected Tonight
In Omaha Nebraska the murder trial of Charles E. Davis for killing Dr. Frederick Austin nears its end as final arguments are to be delivered by Gurley and English. The State counters with rebuttal aimed at challenging defense witnesses and their credibility. A verdict is anticipated tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Dec
Taft
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Colorado
Illinois
Mississippi
North Carolina
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Nebraska
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Rhode Island
Texas
Vermont
Davis
Omaha
Neb
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Austin
Slick
Woodlough
Gurley
English
Hyde Convicted of Land Fraud Sentenced in Federal Case
Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco was fined 10000 dollars and sentenced to two years in the Moundsville penitentiary for conspiring to defraud the United States of land in Oregon and Washington. Joost H. Schneider of Tucson, an Hyde employee, received a 1000 dollar fine and a year and two months in prison. Both plan appeals to the district court of appeals.
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Hyde
Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
San Francisco
United States
Oregon
District Criminal Court
Moundsville
W. Va
Joost H. Schneider
Tucson
Ariz
District Court of Appeals
Anti Foreign Agitation Broadens in Canton
In Canton there has been increased anti foreign agitation following the death of a river boat coolie. The Chinese have boycotted all river steamers amid claims the worker was assaulted by a foreign watchman, an official inquiry though disproving that allegation.
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China
Hongkong
Canton
Fleet Returns on National Holiday
President Roosevelt will greet the battleship fleet upon its return to Hampton Roads from a global cruise around noon February 22. The navy department works out celebration details, with the Mayflower as escort and Admiral Sperry’s Atlantic fleet units providing an escort toward Washington for inauguration ceremonies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Mayflower
Admiral Arnold
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Admiral Sperry
Girl Battles With Tries In Cleveland Jewelry Heist
Josephine Case, 19, fought a hatchet wielding diamond thief during a Jewelers Rowland Russell store robbery in Cleveland. Blood streamed from five scalp gashes as she delivered alarm and thwarted the looter, later collapsing at home but expected to recover.
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Cleveland, O
Josephine Case
Rowland Russell
Miss Case
Governor declines to reopen Archer extradition hearing
Seattle December report states Governor Mead declines to reopen the extradition hearing for Elliott A Archer wanted in Newark New Jersey on alleged forgery. He will reconsider only if New Jersey authorities provide affidavits and evidence proving conclusively Archer is as culpable as asserted in extradition papers.
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Seattle
Wach
Mead
Elliott A. Archer
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Archer
Fort
Powder Hearing in Cleveland on Dupont Powder Case
The government prosecutes Dupont De Nemours Powder company under the Sherman act in Cleveland. Austin Powder officers to be examined and company books and records to be entered as evidence.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Dupont- Denemours Powder Company
Austin Powder Company
Libel suit filed by Hobson over remarks against Kelcher
Congressman Richmond P. Hobson sues Congressman John Kelcher of Massachusetts for $20,000 in damages. The report also notes two New Hampshire State College students drown while canoeing near New Market. Taft re-elected president of the American National Red Cross. Choate Jr. named receiver for the New York and Albany Transportation Co. in federal court. Eight indictments for first degree murder returned against alleged Reelfoot Lake night riders. A Kingston judge dismisses a $100,000 alienation of affections suit involving Marie Dudley and Elizabeth Vanderhall.
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Richmond P. Hobson
John Kelcher
Massachusetts
Charles Chase
John Davis
New Hampshire State College
New Market
N. H
Taft
American National Red Cross Society
Joseph H. Choate, Jr
New York and Albany Transportation Company
Ward
New York
Reelfoot Lake
Tenn
Fitts
Kingston
N. Y
Marie Dudley
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Vanderhall
Washington, D. C
Murder or suicide in St Louis noted Hirschberg shot
Francis D. Hirschberg 54 a Church leader and Louisiana Purchase director was shot dead at his home. Family claim burglary as motive while police say no intruders were found. Bloodstains suggest he was killed at the foot of the stairs and crawled to his bedroom.
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St. Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg
Ohio postmasters nominated in Washington district
Washington Del Ohio post masters nominated include William C. Newell Bainbridge James H. Muir Pemberville Herman C. Gardner West Alexandria Harlow N. Aldrich Elmore Selah H. Connell West Carrollton Edward H. Collins Bedford John K. Niesz Maumee Henry S. Winsper East Palestine Charles L. Thompson W. E. Halley Greenville E C Gething Hubbard John Ellis Massillon W A Ritter Napoleon Willis S. Atkinson Salem Lee G. Pennock Urbana Thomas N. Knauff Calla Henry M. Larkins Sebring George C. Braden Warren.
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Washington
Del
Ohio
William C. Newell
Bainbridge
James H. Muir
Pemberville
Herman C. Gardner
West Alexandria
Harlow N. Aldrich
Elmore
Selah H. Connell
West Carrollton
Edward H. Collins
Bedford
John K. Niesz
Maumee
Henry S. Winsper
East Palestine
Charles L. Thompson
Georgetown
W. E. Halley
Greenville
E. C. Gething
Hubbard
John Ellis
Massillon
W.A. Ritter
Napoleon
Willis S. Atkinson
Salem
Lee G. Pennock
Urbana
Thomas N. Knauff
Calla
Henry M. Larkins
Sebring
George C. Braden
Warren
Amend Hepburn Bill Moves in Congress
Washington December notes several amendments to the Hepburn railroad rate law proposed by Representative Townsend of Michigan. Townsend is described as an active advocate of interstate commerce remedial legislation, with bills introduced to modify the act.
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Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Taft and Cannon to Discuss Tariff
President elect Taft expects to interview Speaker Cannon today about the forthcoming tariff revision. The two leaders share a firm stance on tariff reform and party promises, signaling potential unity within the Republican House majority of the Sixty‑first Congress.
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Washington
Taft
Cannon
Fight For Gunness Insurance In Indiana Court
In Laporte Indiana December 9 attorney H W Worden who defended Ray Lamphere in the Gunness case appeared in the Laporte circuit court for the Connecticut Fire Assurance company sued by Wesley Fogle executor of Belle Gunness estate for 2500 policy on Gunness home and contents filing a plea in abatement claiming Fogle cannot be executor of a will of a woman not dead the company to contest collection of the insurance
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Gunness Insurance
Laporte
Ind
H. W. Worden
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Connecticut Fire Assurance Company
Wesley Fogle
Belle Gunness
Fogle
Confession Excluded in Hazel Murder Trial
Toledo Ohio December report states Attorney lost first fight as Judge Morris refused to admit an alleged signed confession by Harvey Hazel 17 accused of murdering his mother. Prosecutors and defense argued over coercion claims after two days of debate.
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Toledo
Harvey Hazel
Morris
Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Venice Murder Case
Merle Irwin, indicted for first degree murder in the killing of Morgan Howell of Shandon in Venice Butler county, changed his plea after private attorney consultation. He pled guilty to manslaughter ending the case.
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Hamilton
Merle Irwin
Morgan Howell
Shandon
Venice
Butler County
Irwin
Driscoll Defeats Griffin in Boston Featherweight Bout
Jem Driscoll, claiming England’s featherweight title, defeated Charley Griffin, Australia’s featherweight champion, by knockout in the eleventh round. The bout was described as the best boxing exhibition in Boston in years.
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Driscoll
Griffin
Boston
Jem Driscoll
England
Charley Griffin
Australia
Century of church closures in London square mile
A century ago London housed about 100 churches within the square mile now fewer than 50 remain. Proposals call for demolishing 30 churches to divert funds to church work elsewhere. All Hallows Lombard Street site valued at £800,000 and St Michael’s Cornhill at £750,000, with St Peter’s on similarly valuable ground. Aggregate site values of the 30 churches proposed for incorporation total about three and a half million pounds.
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London
All Hallows
Lombard Street
St. Michael’s
Cornhill
St. Peter’s
Blind student at Cornell begins arts and sciences study
William H. Moore of Brooklyn becomes Cornell’s first blind freshman. He aims for a bachelor of arts degree after time at the New York Institute for the Blind. A reader will assist him and his work will use raised type. He expects to navigate campus after getting acquainted.
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Cornell University
William H. Moore
Brooklyn
College of Arts and Sciences
Moore
New York Institute For the Blind
Great Loss of Labor In Prisons
London Answers notes the annual scale of imprisonment in the country estimating about 950 sentences totaling 4,200 years and 195,000 sentences totaling 16,600 years, summing to 20,800 years of penal servitude and highlighting the social cost of feeding guarding and employing offenders aged 20 to 60.
Personal correspondence joke from an executive interview
The interviewer asks about a habit of a top corporate official. The official replies with a quip about adding "Please Burn Right Away" to personal letters, revealing a humorous misunderstanding of RSVPs. The exchange highlights a facet of office humor from a giant corporation.
Not Top Heavy Dance Remark Sparks Town Gossip
In Town and Country, residents Marie and Lillian tease Charlie about dance charm and clever wit. The light footed performer is highlighted as charming and quick, drawing amused chatter from neighbors.
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Marie
Charlie
Lillian
Insomnia Trouble Sparks Quip Between Two Characters
In a brief exchange from the script Boreleigh pleads insomnia with Miss Doris who mocks the plight and suggests self-talk as a remedy. The wry dialogue captures a light, stageworthy humor.
Farm dispute over sunken land and crop impact
A exchange questions the farm state as a land appears sunken. The owner replies the sinking is due to heavy crops. The dialogue reflects tension over agricultural land condition and its effects on farming viability.
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Frank Boyd Gary
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Daniel
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Joe Cannon
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Messrs. Cummins
Page
Fletcher
Census Bureau
Senator McCreary
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Boreleigh
Doris
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