Taft’s Congress Message Urges Tariff Reform and Panama Fortification
President Taft calls for subsidies to build an American merchant marine and warns of a potential $7 million deficit if Panama Canal fortifications cost $19 million. He endorses a tariff as an income source, supports corporate transparency, and backs moving tariff schedules toward gradual revision. He advocates a permanent tariff commission, Panama Canal management reforms, restrictions on railroad ship ownership, and broader postal and defense measures including naval station at Guantanamo and selective yard closures.
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Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Publc Generaly
Tariff Commission
Aldarich Monetary Commission
United States
Navy Department
New London
Guantanamo
Cuba
President outlines resource and labor policy priorities
In a comprehensive statement the President proposes bids and royalties for mineral lands and water power leases, licensing for oil prospectors, anti monopoly safeguards, and export controls. He urges pensions care, eight hour law expansion, and worker compensation discussion, plus civil service retirement reforms and railroad valuations. Some tariff and compensation ambiguities noted.
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United States
Congress
International Congress On Industrial Insurance
Washington
District of Columbia
District Commissioners
Public Utilities Commission of
New York
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Commission
War on degenerates urged by Dr Thompson
Dr Thompson an interview in The Farmer outlined drastic laws to combat lust crimes. Speaking to the Associated Charities she urged unsexing penalties for degenerates to deter crimes, noting Illinois already operates such laws and that petitions should be circulated for wider adoption.
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Adeline Thompson
Associated Charities
Bridgeport
Thompson
Illinois
Aged Woman Fatally Burned By Upset Lamp
Mrs. Ellen Robertson a 75 year old widow was badly burned last night after overturning a kerosene lamp in her room at 114 Burroughs Street. Alarmed by her screams Pastor Ritzman and neighbors fought the blaze as she was carried to Bridgeport Hospital in grave condition with little chance of recovery.
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Burroughs Street
Ellen Robertson
Bridgeport
Secretary Meyers Report Proposes Navy Yard Closures
Washington reports Secretary Meyer urges closing seven navy yards New Orleans Pensacola San Juan Port Royal New London Sackett's Harbor Culebra and Cavite to cut maintenance costs by about 1.67 million dollars annually. He backs development of a San Francisco Bay docking and repair station while expanding Bremerton and Mare Island facilities. He notes Britain and France have fewer first and second class yards than the United States and suggests abandoning several Atlantic yards while retaining Key West. He favors experiments with aeroplanes for reconnaissance and cites savings and improved sea keeping, speed, and machinery power despite overall yard reductions. He asks Congress to legislate the Meyer reorganization.
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Washington
Meyer
New Orleans
Pensacola
San Juan
Port Royal
New London
Sackett's Harbor
Culebra
Cavite
Navy Yard
San Francisco Bay
Mare Island
Bremerton
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Bensacola
Key West
Guantanamo
Atlantic
S. C
Charleston
Portmouth
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Eugene Ely
Birmingham
Navy Department
Congress
Past Masters Night at St Johns Lodge Confers Master Mason
Past Masters of St Johns Lodge A F and A M will confer the Master Mason degree on Wednesday evening. Members who attend yearly look forward to the event and will take part along with local Seers. The communication will be followed by a lunch.
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St. John’s Locge
A. F
A. M
Christmas Display Transforms D M Read Co Store
Visitors enter the D M Read Co to find a green forest like display with balsam scent and sparking lights. The second floor houses Undermuslin Infants Wear Women Negligees and Separate Waists near the reading room. Expanded glove hosiery and toilet departments share new spacious layouts and better stock, with elevator access noted.
Novelties in Children's Wear and Dutch Aprons
The item list describes bathgowns for babies and children from six months to six years in pink and blue flannels, priced from 59 cents to over a dollar. Dutch Aprons in white duck with blue or red edging feature hand embroidery, priced 1.25 to 1.50. Also mentions Snugglers baby coverings in white fishmere with pink or blue embroidery.
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D. M
Main St. Department Store
Fairfield Ave
Delicatessen Broch’s and Restaurant
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Elk Ridge
Lalley’s
Mark Rogers
California
G. Broch & Son
Main St
Jackson
Attent
John F
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Mark Cross
Davis & Hawley Co. Jewelers
Wall St
Mollans
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W. K. MO Llan
Svens
Gia Alle
Trtenhone
F. J
State Street
Fred J. Elander
Mullins’ Typewriter Exchange
Malu
M. J. Maloney
W. A. Miles
Seltzer
Vicl.y
Bartholomay
Rochester
Jones Avenue
H. C. Reid
Broad ST
Atlas Fairfield
All New Arts
Paul NE Perry
Silver Bottle
Harry Fox
Millership Sisters
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Edward J. Madigan
Belmont
J. E Mahoney
G. Finklestone
Belmont Jackson
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Universalist Woman's Club Universalist Parish
A. M. Wuuster
U. d. Patreot
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James F. Beck
Taft Press
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Kelly’s Cigar Store
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James H. Kelly
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