Debates Over Depositories in Islands and Senate Election Plan
The House approved a Treasury designation of banks in Puerto Rico Cuba and the Philippines as government depositories amid debate. An amendment to limit the scope to Cuba with occupation status failed. The session also advanced a pension bill for dependent mothers of Spanish war soldiers and discussed a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of U S senators with a substitute proposing nationwide direct election. The day ended with the adjournment at 6 29 p m.
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Insular Affairs Committee
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Cuba
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Virginia
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Standard Oil Company
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New York
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Powers
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Zeigter
Small
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Ridgeley
Kansas
Sulzer
McDowell
Ohio
Ryan
Mineylvania
Senate Sets Alaskan Bill Ahead of Philippine Measure
Washington report says after adjournment the senate agreed to consider the Alaskan bill. Lodge will seek informal laying aside of the Philippine bill and, if balked, move initial consideration of Alaska. When Alaska passes, the Philippine bill may join the military appropriation bill, avoiding unfinished business.
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Lodge
Carter
President Gom pers pushes eight hour law before labor panel
Washington on April 12 President Gom pers of the Federation of Labor made an extended argument before the house committee on labor in support of the proposed eight hour law.
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Washington
Gompers
Federation of Labor
House Committee On Labor
President Signs Puerto Rican Tariff and Civil Government Bill
Washington April 12 the president at 7 o'clock signed the Puerto Rican tariff and civil government bill Only Secretary Root and Mr Cortelyou assistant secretary to the president were present.
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Washington
Oelock
Secretary Root
Mr. Cortelyou
Coeur d Alene Hearing Details Mine Riot Testimony
Washington April 12. The Coeur d Alene Investigation morning session was brief due to absent witnesses and resumes in the afternoon. Connor Malrott of the Spokane Spokesman Review described a large armed masked march on the Bunker Hill mine, dynamite seizure, mill explosion, and other events, corroborating but more vivid than earlier testimony.
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Washington
Coeur d'Alene
Connor Malrott
Spokane
Child dies in field fire near Colton home
Colfax reports a three year old boy, Palmer Reisenseur's son, was found burned to death in a field near his Colton area home. The body lay face downward with legs and head unburned, and authorities suspect the child set stubble ablaze while attempting to light a match.
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Wash
Woord
Colton
Palmer Reisenseur
Puerto Rico Bill Outlines New Civil Government Provisions
Summary of the Puerto Rican bill details duties between the United States and Puerto Rico, local tax system, and the planned civil government. It sets 15 percent duties on most trade, with coffee duty relief, and establishes a two-house legislature, governor appointment, and a budget framework. The act would take effect May 1, 1909, with Puerto Rico divided into seven districts and a resident commissioner elected every two years.
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Easter Standards Hurry to Reserve Before They Sell Out
Order your Easter standards early to ensure availability. They will sell rapidly, so timely reservation is advised.
Racing Results From Memphis Meet Include Six Races
Four and a half furlongs saw South Breeze win with Owner second and Frank Johnson third in 6T. Alice Turner led six furlongs in 1:16 with Grayless second and Larkspur third. The Lady won the mile race with Florizar second and Thrive third in 4y. Ardletle stakes half mile ended with Lady Sehorr first, The Meccea second, Miss Bennett third in fe. Ben Chance captured the mile and an eighth with Russell R second and Bonnie Tone third in 1.58y. The Rush won six furlongs with Miss Mae Day second and Triaditza third in 1 154.
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Frank Johnson
Alice Turner
Grayless
Larkspur
Lady
Florizar
Thrive
Lady Sehorr
Meccea
Miss Bennett
Weather signals fast track at Tanforan during meets
At Tanforan Park on April 12, fine weather with a heavy track set the stage for six races. Homage led the opening dash over Ada N in 57 seconds for two year olds, while High Hioe won the six furlongs ahead of Bt Casimir. Formero captured another six furlongs with Sardine second and Cormorant third. My Gypsy won the mile and a quarter selling, Sardonie runner up, Pres some third in 2 14. Silver tone took the one mile selling, Castake second, Captive third in 2 46. May Dine won the one mile with Urehin second and Bathos third in 1 48.
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Sardonie
Pressome
Proclamation Opens Colville Reservation Lands for Settlement
The president signed a proclamation opening the northern half of the Colville Indian reservation in Washington to settlement. Effective Oct. 16, about 1.5 million acres not allotted will be opened under the homestead law at $1,500 per acre, with mining rights previously granted now limited to agricultural use.
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Washington
Colville Indian Reservation
King Solomon Mining Company Formed in Northwest Schemes
The Chronicle reports the creation of the King Solomon Mining Company led by James B. Townsend of Lima Ohio. It is capitalized for 0,000,000 and claims extend about two and a half miles along Lake Kootenay near Ainsworth British Columbia, forming a major Northwest mining venture.
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Waeh
the Chronicle
Northwest
King Solomon Mining Company
James BB. ‘Townsend
Lima
Ohio
Lake Kootenay
Ainsworth
Republican officials avoid signing delay pact on minor Kentucky offices
Frankfort Kentucky April 12 Attorneys for the Republican officials declined to sign an agreement to hasten litigation for minor state offices through the state courts so the supreme court can hear it with that for governor No reason is assigned.
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Frankfort
Supreme Court
Unclear financial notations in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR notes reference silver values and percentages with mentions of London and Anaconda. No coherent event or individuals clearly identifiable for a full news item.
Contempt Hearing in Montana Ore Case Proceeds
The Montana Ore Purchasing company and officers faced contempt charges for alleged violation of a Pennsylvania injunction. Witnesses described ore being mined and sacked in the prohibited grounds between the 600 and 700 levels, with maps and a $2500 reward offer discussed. The day ended with defenses denying wrongdoing and the judge signaling a noon conclusion planned for tomorrow. The court also dismissed the state vs. Austin North appeal from Yellowstone County.
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Standard
Helena
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
William Ward
Boston & Montana
George Stevens
John Downie
Frank Turner
Joan MacGinnis
M. O
Toto
M. O. PP
Tie
Batterman
Fad Mahoney
MacGinnis
Austin North
Yellowstone County
Pneumonia Cases Rise Across Northern Montana
Dispatch from Great Falls notes Charles Gibson a mining man in Nethart is dying of pneumonia after delay in transfer. The city reports a sharp pneumonia outbreak with hospitals crowded and multiple deaths and serious cases in Havre Lethon Benton and local railroad camps.
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Great Falla
Charles Gibson
Nethart
Gibson
Helena
Nelhart
Broadwater
Theo, Gibson
Great Falls
Montana
Havre
Lenton
Benton
Chambers Bound Over After Slavic Classic Testimony
Great Falls April 12 The Slavic Classic witness corroborates that Chambers pulled Ivanovich from the hall and returned with him injured. The defense offered no witnesses. Judge Race discharged Mrs Chambers from custody and bound Chambers over to district court without bail, noting lack of clear murder conviction prospects.
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Standard
Great Falls
Ivanovich
Race
Chambers
Philip Chambers
Hearing Continued In Barker Estate Question In Great Falls
In Great Falls on April 12 D L Barker administrator of the estate of BE Barker was examined about the estate amount by W D Downing attorney for Marcella Barker before Judge Lesli. Hearing extended to the first Monday in May with books of Big Seven Mining Company to be produced on petition. In Alaska Cape Nome news Bob Kenn of the Park hotel and Judge D Pubose plan to depart about June 1 for the Nome gold fields as friends in Glasgow Havre and Northern Montana note his move.
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Bob
Glasgow
Havre
Montana
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Nome
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