Bill to amend Philippine tariff aims at duty free farm machinery
Washington April 30 Chairman Payne proposes a tariff bill focused on the Philippine Islands. The measure seeks free entry for agricultural machinery and implements to boost farming and road construction while modestly reducing duties on mining equipment to five percent. It also revises spirits taxation by measurement and allows duty free materials for vessel construction, curbs consular invoicing, and targets local shipbuilding competition.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippines
Congress
Philippine Commission
Islands
Philippine Commissioners
Insular Bureau
Secretary of War
Internal Revenue
Oriental
Hong Kong
Ishanes
Rare Colin Brings Big Price at Sothebys Sale
A 1849 ten dollar token from the Cincinnati Mining Company sold at Sothebys for 2,175 dollars. Only one other similar token is known to exist, highlighting the rarity of the piece.
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London
Cincinnati Mining Company
Sothebys
America
Asquith Declares for Home Rule in Commons
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Asquith reaffirmed government policy on home rule and stated that Churchill’s pledges align with prior declarations. He insisted there was no policy change and that Churchill’s remarks reflect official positions, though questions persisted about Irish party reactions.
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Morning Journal
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Winston Spencer
Hurebill
Manchester
Walter Long
Churchill
Ireland
Birrell
Roman Church Centennial Celebration In New York
Cardinal Logue praises America as 40 000 laymen march in review before princes of the church. At St Patrick s Cathedral Pontifical high mass for deceased prelates. Maynooth alumni attend at Holy Cross church. dignitaries include Mayor McClellan and Thomas F Ryan. grand procession to close celebration with visits to Gibbons in Baltimore and other cities.
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Morning Journal Suede
New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Holy Cross Church
O'Connor
Cusack
Pius XX
Maynooth
United States
Old Maynooth College
Ireland
Cardinal Logue
America
Land
Hotel Astor
Browne
Catholic Club
McClellan
Thomas F. Ryan
Louis Nixon
Collier
John K. Crimmins
Thomas F. Harry
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Boston
Philadephia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
IOAN MEETS DEATH IN OvAIA
Bernard Warkentin president of the Kansas State Bank Newton Kansas was shot and killed on a Damascus bound train in early April The Syrian shooter claimed accidental discharge The Turkish prince was named by Carl Warkentin as the killer Ambassador Leishman reported to Washington and warned of possible charges if warranted
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Morning Journal
New York
Konig Albert
Bernard Warkentin
Kansas State Bank
Newton
Kas
Damascus
Leishman
Constantinople
State Department
Washington
Carl Warkenstin
Warkentin
Governor Johnson Seeks Democratic Platform At Denver
Minnesota governor Johnson addresses Michigan Democrats at University of Michigan dinner. He praises democratic principles, calls for a Denver platform to attract educated voters, and vows support for the correct candidate regardless of region if the platform is right.
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Morning Journal
Ann Arbor
Mich
John Johnson
Minnesota
University of Michigan
Thomas Bogle
Law Department
University
Johnson
Democratic Party
Denver
Bandits Steal Four Bags of Currency
Two white train robbers boarded the New York and St Louis express at Union station Pittsburg and overpowered the express messenger M Roshan bound and gagged him. Four sealed cash bags were taken with the amount unknown. The robbery occurred near Walkers station about eleven miles west of Pittsburg. The robbers fled into nearby woods after signaling the train to stop.
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Bs Morning Journal
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania System
Union Station
Walkers Station
Here
Stuebenville
Ohio
William Lafferty
Adams Express
M. Roshan
Secret Service
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bcw
Carnesie
Sport
New York
Author of anonymous letters testifies in Electric Boat probe
Frederick Brown Whitney, an attorney, admits writing the anonymous February letters to Detroit Free Press and Michigan State Senator Edinborough. He reveals his Navy and boat-building ties and says he sought to expose Electric Boat methods to gain favored legislation. He has no personal knowledge to support Lilley’s charges.
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Morning Journal
Washington, D. C
Electric Boat Company
House of Representatives
Lilley
Connecticut
House
Frederick Brown Whitney
Detroit Free Press
Frank Edinborough
Michigan
Whitney
United States
Thurston
Nebraska
Goldfield
Naval Affairs
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Submarine Company
Congress
Jerome Investigation Progress in New York Amid Charges
New York April 30. After today’s session in Governor Hughes ordered probe into District Attorney Jerome seven eight of twenty three charges had evidence presented with some on the ninth tenth and eleventh. Jerome testified he never urged indictments over the Nyile fund nor directed a grand jury. He denied Fleming conducted or advised such investigations saying he tried to hire Fleming who declined.
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New York
Jerome
Hughes
Nylle” Fund
Armstrong Committee
Matthew C. Fleming
Taft Sails Today for Panama and Canal Inquiry
Secretary Taft sails from Washington for Charleston then to Colon aboard the cruiser Prairie to study Panama canal construction and the Panama Cobeniiebla dispute. He travels with canal commission counsel Richard K. Rogers and others, may visit San Juan or Havana, and plans to return by May 20.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Taft Jett Washington
Charleston
United States
Prairie
Colon
Panama Canal
Republic of Panama
Panama
Cobeniiebla
Richard K. Rogers
Canal Commission
Wendell M. Mischeler
San Francisco
Buffalo
Taft
San Juan
Havana
Pensacola
Fla
Prince Chimay Seeks Vatican Divorce Annullment
Rome reports Prince De Chimay is pursuing an annulment from the Vatican to end his marriage to Miss Clara Ward later Madame Rigo and now Madame Ricciardi. Efforts intensify as legal religious steps are pursued in the case.
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Prince Chimay
Rome
Prince de Chimay
Vatican
Miss Clara Ward
Madame Rigo
Madame Ricciardi
Trial on alleged claim jumping in Sandias dispute
The district court heard A. G. Bateman versus Sandias Mining and Milling Co and associates over a claimed illegal filing on a mining claim in Soda Springs near Coyote Springs. Bateman seeks five thousand dollars in damages after being charged and released on a preliminary trial. the case centers on competing ownership and forcible possession of the claim. The court overruled demurrer objections and set the hearing to continue, with witness CLateman testifying to discovery on public lands and compliance with mining laws aside from shaft sinking. Court adjourned at 5 pm to resume next morning.
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A. G. Bateman
Sandias Mining and Milling Company
Charles G. Wilfeng
Bateman
Sandias Company
Soda Springs
Coyote Springs
A. P. Hunter
Sandias
Justice of the Peace
Clateman
United States
Tribesmen to Hold Parley with English
Mohammed tribesmen, quiet since their defeat six years ago by a British force under Sir James Willcox, will send delegates to confer with British authorities. If terms are accepted, a strong expedition against the Mohammedans may be averted. An Afghan ameer orders many who joined the Mohammedans to return home. A dispatch from Teheran reports Russian forces occupy twelve miles of Persian territory.
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Peehawar
tTodia
James Willcox
Afghanistan
Mine man shoots wife lover and himself in New Mexico
Oliver Garrison of Miser's Chest mine near Shakespeare New Mexico shot and killed his wife, mortally wounded her supposed lover J C Allen, then killed himself. He left a note explaining the killings and was visited by Deputy Sheriff McGrath.
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Lordsburg
N. M
Oliver Garrison
Shakespeare
Garrison
J. C. Allen
Allen
The
Law
McGrath
Italian killer found guilty in quadruple murder
Anton Bavari alias Nernning was found guilty of the fourfold murder of Mrs Frank Paimello Ercola Juffeul Dominic and Joe Minichello in Canon City Colorado. The jury recommended life imprisonment with hard labor the maximum penalty under state law. The defendant showed emotion as sentence was pronounced and a motion for a new trial was filed by the defense.
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Morning Journal
Canon City
Colo
Anton Bavari
Nerning
Frank Paimello
Ercola Juffeul
Dominic
Joe Minichello
Colorado
Nernine
Episco pal Synod in Delaware Deadlocked
Dover Del April 30 The Episcopal clergy and laity of Delaware are deadlocked over selecting a bishop to succeed the late Leighton Coleman of Wilmington Balloting began Feb 19 with 27 ballots and 31 more were taken today without a result The convention adjourned to meet in Wilmington in June to resume ballots
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Leighton Coleman
Wilmington
Democratic party upheld by state committee in New York
Albany April 80 Chairman Connors of the Democratic state committee issued a statement endorsing the recent state convention action saying the committee should be approved by the convention as the party's supreme authority. He attacked certain well known Democrats for boasting of treachery to the ticket in the last campaign and rejoicing at a chance to repeat it.
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Albany
N. Y
Connors
Democratic State Committee
Cannons
Unknown Vessel in Bad Fix at Fire Island Inlet
Life saving crew at Zach's Inlet Fire Island launched a surf boat in a tumbling sea to reach a vessel signaling distress off the bar. The ship, square rigged, could not be identified. Mohawk revenue cutter to assist if needed as storm abates and wreckage has not washed ashore.
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Morning Journal
New York
Zachs
Fire Island
Mohawk
Likely Cardinal Raise Mentioned by Apostolic Delegate
Valeconio in Rome reports that Most Rev D Falconio apostolic delegate in Washington is among those likely to be named cardinals at the June consistory. The note adds that several candidates await final approval before the June ceremony.
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Valeconio
Rome
Budget for 1909 Presented in Madrid Chamber
The 1909 budget was presented in the chamber of deputies. Expenditure is estimated at 208,744,165 dollars with revenue of 208,983,878 dollars.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Baltimore Publisher Details Alleged Paper Price Conspiracy
Washington hearing reveals data on a supposed combination of papermakers to raise prices and curb output. General Felix Angus of the Baltimore American testifies about contracts with International Paper and a $124 per ton rise since January 1, 1908, with talks of reduced rates if tariffs vanish. Norris defends broad burden on all paper consumers. disagreement over Ridder letter content and overall scope.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Joan Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Select Committee of
House
United States
Norris
Baltimore American
International Paper Company
Mann
International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill
North
Census Bureau
David 8. Cowles
Amercan Paper and Pulp Association
Cowlas
Faes
Ridder
Roosay
Myer. Ridder
Mr. Mann
United Staes
Felix Angus
Kimberly
Angus
Weller
General Angustis
Miss Reid Goes to Paris for Wedding Finery
London April 30 Mrs Whitelaw Reid wife of the American ambassador accompanied by her daughter whose engagement to Hon John Ward was announced yesterday left here today for Paris to purchase a trousseau for Miss Reid.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
John Ward
Paris
Miss Reid
Poet Prince Emil Scheenach-Carolath Dies at 66
Hazledorf Holstein April 30 Prince Emil Scheenach-Carolath noted poet and novelist died today after a long illness aged 66 He toured America in the 1880s and was remembered for his literary work and travels The passing ends a prominent figure in regional letters and European literature.
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Hazledorf
Holstein
Prince Emil Scheenach-Carolath
Emil
America
Battle Fleet 10 Visit Amoy and Manila Stops
The Navy aims to send the Atlantic fleet to fall target practice in the Philippines. One squadron of eight ships will stop at Amoy for six days before joining the fleet at Manila. Amoy was chosen over Shanghai with approval from Pekin authorities.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Navy Department
Philippines
Amey
China
Manile
Shanghai
Amoy
Pekin
Brazil
Japan
San Diego
Cal
Fimente
Sapa Pedro
Missing Standard Oil Manager Found Safe in San Francisco
Charlesa MacClaverty local marine branch manager for Standard Oil was believed murdered in Mexico after leaving San Francisco four months ago aboard a steamer to join the fleet at Magdalena Bay. He landed at La Paz and traveled overland with $600, sparking a search by Adm Thomas’ party. He was found at La Paz by the torpedo boat Whipple and returned home.
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San Francisco
Charlesa. MacClaverty
Standard Oj Company
Wao
Mexico
Magdalena Bay
la Pas
Adm Thomas
Bosal
Paz
Estrandad
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Representative Payne
Winston Churchill
Ioan
Ovaia
Slayer
Will
Man
Alley
Isthmian Republic
Porto Rico
Onesious Durate
Persia
Tondon
Teheran
Times
Miser
Grant County
Episcopal Synod
Revenue Cutter
House Committee
Battle Fleet
Manila
Standard Oil
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