Profit Concerns Over Iron Ore in Steel Giants
A government commission report to President Taft argues iron ore profits are excessively high and that segregation of ore railroads from the steel corporation may be needed. It notes the lake region ore prices exceed production and investment costs, with transportation profits boosting corporate gains and potentially harming public welfare.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Herbert Knox Smith
Taft
Steel Corporation
Ita
Great Northern
Reductions in Steel Duty Proposed in Democratic Bill
Washington announces the Democratic steel revision tariff bill cuts duties on iron and steel items from 31 to 450 percent, adds iron ore sewing machines and printing machinery to the free list. Leader Underwood says the average tariff on steel imports would drop from 34.51 to 22.42 ad valorem, with revenue cuts of $823,607 in 1911 and $4,000,000 in 1910, and imports expected to rise by about $20,000,000.
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Washington
Underwood
Webster given life term for murder in Oregon
Dr. Harry L. Webster of Chicago was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Richard Perrand for the murder of Besse Kent Webster last October. The judge declared the crime atrocious and stated that no greater punishment could be inflicted on a young, intelligent man.
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Oregon
Harry 11 Webster
Chicago
Richard
Perrand
Besse Kent Webster
Connaughts Visit New York Mark Royal Arrival
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived in New York this morning, the first royal visit to the city in fifty two years since the Prince of Wales later King Edward VII toured to the west. Society leaders gave a fitting welcome to the royal visitors.
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Connaught
New York
Duchess of
Prince of Wales
King Edward VV
Far West
Yuan Shih Kal Named President of the Republic
The report states Yuan Shih Kal will assume the presidency of the Chinese Republic, succeeding Sun Yat Sen. It notes a transition of power and the appointment announced in the era's political context.
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Sun Yat Sen
Famine Relief Appeal Led by Bishop Greer in New York
A meeting of New York Presbyterians and Bishop Greer proposes a relief drive for 2.5 million famine victims in China. A committee chaired by the bishop will visit Washington to coordinate with President Taft and the American Red Cross, aiming to secure at least one million in gold. The delegation plans to travel to Washington this week.
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China
New York
Greer
Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington
Taft
American Red Cross Society
America
Shanghai
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Dr. Wiley Cleared Of Conspiracy Charge
Washington reports Dr Harvey Wiley is found not guilty of conspiracy to evade the law in a House committee report on the Taft administration inquiry. The panel absolves Wiley, criticizes the hiring of Dr H H Busby at twenty dollars a day, and urges changes in how the pure food law is administered by the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
House
Taft
Wiley
H. H. Busby
New York
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Turks Lose Fierce Battle Near Tripoli As Italians Counter
A large Turkish force attacked an Italian marching column about ten miles from Tripoli. Italians moved to fortified positions and repelled the assault after a day of fighting. Italian destroyers captured the French steamer Manitoba en route from Marseilles to Tunis.
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Tripoli
Manitoba
Tunis
Marseilles
Beer Declared Interstate Commodity by U S Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that beer is a commodity and must be carried by railroads across state lines into dry counties, despite the receiving state’s alcohol laws. The decision concerns a proposed shipment from Indians into dry Kentucky counties.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Kentucky
Kansas City Fugitive Arrested In Memphis Case
Kansas City reports H. W. Richardson former president of the defunct American Union Trust company has been arrested in Memphis on a charge of making false entries. The trust company closed in Kansas City on December 20.
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Kansas City
H. W. Richardson
American Union Trust Company
Memphis
Richardson
Trust Company
Meningitis Case Reported in Atchison
Edmund Hastings sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hastings contracted spinal meningitis in Atchison Kansas. It is the first appearance of the disease in the city so far this year.
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Atchison, Atchison, Kan
Edmund Hastings
Jacob Hastings
Atchison
Woman Skater Drowned on Roughberry Lake in Saratoga
January 23 report from Saratoga New York says Mrs. Roy Barringer drowned after she and her husband fell through the ice on Roughberry Lake while skating. Mr. Barringer survived.
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Saratoga, N. Y
Roughberry Lake
Roy Barringer
Barringer
Speed of Fart Trains and Nebraska Library Strains
Lincoln dispatch reports the railroad commission resumes Northwestern road valuation hearings as Union Pacific prep set for February 5. The Nebraska state library faces severe crowding prompting shelving rearrangements and added volumes while Woodmen Insurance ceases operations. Northwestern seeks $16 million rolling stock equipment financing.
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Lincoln
Railroad Commission
Hurd
Union Pacific
State Library
Capitol
Lindsey
Albany
N. Y
Equitable
New York City
Nebraska State Library
America
Woodmen
Woodman Ire Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Union
Northwestern Bays
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
State Railway Commission
Wisconsin
Ne Srakla
Supreme Court clears Bell Plattsmouth merger hurdle
The Supreme Court dismissed injunction proceedings in the telephone case with consent of all parties, removing the final obstacle to the Bell Company merger. Originally filed by the state against Bell over Plattsmouth plant control, the suit aimed to prevent consolidation that could breakup the independent system in South Platte country. The present attorney general advised the court the state was not the real party to the litigation and had no objection to dismissal.
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Supreme Court
Thompson
Bell Company
Plattsmouth
South Platte
North Platte
Federal push to punish anti Greek riots in South Omaha 1909
Assistant secretary of state asks Governor Aldrich for action against those involved in the 1909 anti Greek riots in South Omaha. The effort seeks $244,000 in reparation, originally filed with the state but now pressed with federal authorities. Prosecution feasibility remains uncertain as the attorney general ruled no state liability.
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United States
Aldrich
South Omaha
State Department
Petition filed to place Taft on primary ballot in Nebraska
Forty three Omaha men filed a petition with the secretary of state to list William Howard Taft as a preferential presidential candidate. F R Shotwell of Omaha led the effort. Lincoln Taft leaders said they knew nothing beyond the signers being Taft supporters and that the petition appeared in good faith.
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Omaha
William Howard Taft
F. R. Shotwell
Taft
Lincoln
Alfalfa on Right of Way Leased to Farmers Along Northwestern Line
Nebraska officials end weed rank growth along the Northwestern road by leasing about thirty feet on each side of the track to neighboring farmers. Lessees pay $1 to legalize the lease and must plant alfalfa or another grass, with grain growing barred. Over two thirds of the right of way has been leased.
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Nebraska
Dairy Cattle Breeders Elect Officers and Seek New Association
The Dairy Cattle Breeders association reelected officers for the year. President H. C. Young of Lincoln, vice president H. C. Glissman of Omaha, secretary treasurer E. W. Frost of Central City, and directors A. L. Haecker, W. R. Wood, Alex Sneddon, and P. C. Hunter were named. Resolutions urged forming a contesting association under the state university. Secretary Mellor reports a House bill proposing a $100,000 federal allocation for state fairs and building needs with 20 percent space reserved for federal displays.
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Dairy Cattle Breeders’ Association
Dairymen
H. C. Young
Lincoln
H. C. Glissman
Omaha
E. W., Frost
Central City
A. L. Haecker
W. R. Wood
Alex Sneddon
Eagle
P. C. Hunter
Raymond
State University
Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
American Association of Fairs
Congress
Poultry Men Elect York Officers and Board Members
The state poultry men met at York last week and elected officers W E Shirley Central City president A M Hadley Doniphan vice president A H Smith Lincoln secretary I L Lyman Minatere treasurer. Board of managers named E K Bowers Bradshaw W A Irwin Co G Cottle Edgar J C Wolf Tecumseh and Claude C Hudson Jork.
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York
W. E. Shirley
Central City
A. M. Hadley
Doniphan
A. H. Smith
Lincoln
I L. Lyman
Minatere
E. K E. Bowers
Bradshaw
W. A. Irwin
Co. G. Cottle
Edgar
J. C. Wolf
Tecumseh
Claude C. Hudson
Jork
University program to ship cattle train for farmer campaign
Professor Pugsley announced a March and April plan to run four beef cattle and dairy trains over the state railroads to spread an educational campaign to farmers.
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Pugsley
The
State University
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Appeal For Faminc
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Chopa
Tait
Peking
Jan
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House Committee
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Nebraska News
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Railway Commission
Wut
Dunkel
Grand Island
Hanson
Thie
Freteer Price
Holt
Keya Paha
Boyd Coun Hel
State
Alfalfa
Northwestern Railroad
the Bee Hive Store
Bell Telephone
Bell
Nebraska Telephone CO
G. H. Wood
N. S. Cook
Majestic
Lacheson Phelan Opera House
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