Browning Leader-Record Condenses World News Mix
An assortment of brief items from around the world notes strikes in Leadwood Missouri mines, beet sugar production rising to 425000 tons in 1908, Russia to reopen treaty talks with the United States, war department inspections on the Isthmian canal, and contracts worth about a million dollars for 1910 supplies. It reports a Kansas tornado wrecking houses, Britain’s 1909 10 deficit projection, Union Pacific motor car service between Kansas City and Lawrence, and US Steel earnings up to 22921268 for Q1 1909. Ambassador Leishman cites Asiatic Turkey destitution. a Turkish sultan is recognized. plans for a New York hotel. Maj Charles L Enfant’s body moved to Arlington. Venezuela grants freedom to prisoners. Muskogee election shades of white and black towns. State bank charter refusals and Missouri fare law injunctions. Chicago road conference clashes on passenger rates. Minnesota Knights Templar meeting. National Federation of Religious Liberals opens in Philadelphia. Lisbon reports 12000 homeless from Portugal earthquake. a Portugal quake update. Portugal earthquake damage. Parliament continues.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Russia
United States
Dickinson
Isthmian Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Douglas
Butler County
Kansas
Great Britain
Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kan
United States Steel Corporation
Leishman
State Department
Turkey
Red Cross
Washington
New York
Maryland
Maj
Charles L’enfant
National Capital
Arlington National Cemetery
Gomez
Venezuela
Castro
Muskogee
Jackson
State Bank Commissione Dolley
Chicago
Missouri
Santa Fe
Burlington
Minnesota
Knights Templar
Minneapolis
Knights
National Federation of Religious Liberals
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Portugal
Phillips
International Woman Suffrage Association
London
Carrie Chapman Catt
Anna Howard Shaw
Lawmakers Pass Corporate License Tax Bill in Missouri House
In Jefferson City Missouri the corporate tax measure proposed by Representative Muir won House passage 74 to 47 with party lines blurring 12 Democrats voting yes and eight Republicans voting no The act imposes a 25 cent excise tax per 1000 dollars of capital stock for domestic and foreign corporations with several exemptions and applies in addition to existing taxes The bill had been previously defeated last Friday but was reconsidered on motion of Representative Silver
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Jefferson City
Muir
Missouri moves to curb San Jose scale in orchards
Jefferson City reports a bill to empower the state entomologist at Mountain Grove to inspect nurseries yearly for San Jose scale. Nurseries must carry an inspection certificate. inspectors can spray orchards if owners refuse and charge them. The senate backed a similar measure granting authority to the state board of horticulture amid wide debate.
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Jefferson City
San Jose
Missouri
Mountain Grove
Senate
State Board of Horticulture
Ceountry
Would Sell School Land In Missouri Auction Plan
Jefferson City Missouri bill pushes Missouri university lands under new sale plan. Board of curators to have lands examined classified and appraised then offered at auction to the highest bidder in tracts not over 10 acres. Three disinterested freeholders to be appointed by county courts for disposal. Excludes mineral lands but aims to protect timber lands now being damaged by companies and open them to settlement. Estimated lands total about 34000 acres in Dallas county and up to 50000 acres in the state’s southwest.
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Jefferson City
Board of Curators of
Missouri University
Dallas
Missouri bill to compel filing of notes for taxes
Jefferson City Missouri report notes that Senator Dowell steered a bill through the senate requiring all notes to be listed with the assessor for taxation. Moneylenders and agents who handle notes must file complete lists of every note in their possession to increase state revenues.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
Dowell
Missouri bank guaranty bill fails in legislature
An effort to revive a state bank guaranty bill was blocked despite its author Moore of Barton seeking calendar placement for engrossment. Representative Hart of Buchanan opposed the move, saying the time is not yet right, as the roll call ended 50 yeas and 69 nays.
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Jefferson City
House Committee On Banks and Banking
Moore of
Barton
Garanty Fund
Hart of
Buchanan
Banking Committee
Hart
Clark bill seeks 15 percent pay hike for Jackson county officials
Jefferson City Missouri The Clark measure to raise salaries for county clerks deputies and other Jackson county officers from ten to fifteen percent was ordered engrossed and printed in the house for debate and action.
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Jackson Co
Jefferson City
Clark
Jackson County
Senate Democrats oppose home rule policy bills
Jefferson City Missouri senators after a three hour caucus announced they would not vote for the home rule measure and the excise bills for Kansas City and St Louis as they arrived from the house continuing opposition to the policy and taxes.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Democrats
Kansas City
St. Louis
House
New Curators Named for University of Missouri
Gov Hadley sent to the senate the appointments of David R. Francis of St Louis Thomas J Wornell of Liberty and Charles B Yeater of Sedalia to the custody of the University of Missouri in Jefferson City Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Senate
David R. Francis
St Louis
Thomas J. Wornell
Liberty
Charles B. Yeater
Sedalia
University of Missouri
Kies Killed Dram Shop Tax Measure In Legislature
Jefterson Kies refused engrossment of a bill to abolish state tax on dram shop licenses and grant cities exclusive local taxation. He cited state treasury strain and argued his plan would remove $800,000 annually while he did not seek to reduce the dramshop tax. his county license would rise by 200. Kies, as Ways and Means chair, said it would be inconsistent to remove tax revenue.
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Jefterson
Kies
Ways and Means Committee
Tax assessors stamp notes listed for revenue in bill
Jefferson City report notes Representative J T Muir's assessment bill passed by the house would force holders of notes to permit stampings reading Listed for revenue. If a note is not shown to the assessor the holder pays a $25 fee per note. The aim is to ensure notes on the assessor's books and prompt disclosure when stamped notes are missing.
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Jefferson City
J. T. Muir
House
Missouri bill taxes liquor makers five cents a gallon
The Missouri lower house on Thursday approved a measure taxing manufacturers of distilled liquor five cents per gallon. The Senate also backed a bill to abolish the contract system of convict labor at the state penitentiary, effective April 1910 if the next legislature provides funding to employ convicts.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
Oil Inspection Bill Passes Senate Reform Plan
Jefferson City Missouri reports a bill to abolish the present oil inspection system and replace it with a single inspector and six deputies. Fees would go to the state and inspectors would be salaried, ending the old system which hired many inspectors who kept all fees.
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Jefferson City
Senate
St Louis Home Rule Bill Clears House
Jefferson City Missouri lawmakers pass an enabling act prepared by Representative Brunk of St Louis as a step toward police home rule. The measure allows St Louis citizens to amend their charter to let a municipal police department supersede existing metropolitan or state police forces.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Brunk
Democrats Oppose Public Utilities Corporations Bill
Jefferson City Democrats in a caucus decide to oppose the bill for a public service corporations, both as to service and rates. The bill is vigorously opposed by the corporations, and the Democrats, being in the minority, argue they are not obliged to aid this administration.
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Utilities Board
Jefferson City
Democrats
House
Missouri bill creates state poultry board
The bill to promote and encourage the poultry industry in Missouri passed the house. It provides for six members appointed by the governor with the governor, secretary of state, board of agriculture, and the dean of the agricultural college as advisory members.
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Jeffierson City
State Board of Agriculture
The
Agricultural College
Restricts Deposition Taking Debate in Missouri Senate
Jefferson City reports the Missouri Senate passed Senator Wilson's bill to require consent of both parties or court order for depositions. Cross of Clinton criticized the current deposition system, arguing it lets corporations shape or manufacture testimony. Several members supported the measure, saying existing law favored corporations.
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Jefferson City
House
Wilson
Cross of Clinton
More Pay for Judges and Clerks in Jackson County
Jefferson City report Senator Casey's bill raises pay for judges and clerks of election from $3 to $5 a day in Jackson county. The measure passed the house after the Jackson county delegation persuaded wary country members to support it.
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Jefferson City
Casey
Jackson County
House
Anti-Theater Trust Law passes Missouri House
Jefferson City Missouri The House approves a bill to ban Theatrical trust control of theaters by a 73 to 22 vote. The measure proceeds to the Senate as a statewide reform effort gains momentum. Gov Hadley names Judge Franklin Ferris for St Louis police board presidency.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Theatrical Trust
House
Senate
Franklin Ferris
Hadley
St. Louis
Udludge Perri
Storm across Midwest leaves damage and injuries
A widespread electrical storm and strong winds struck multiple cities from Illinois to Mississippi on Thursday night and Friday, causing fatalities in Illinois, wrecking freight facilities in Peoria, damaging depots, and injuring several people in Tennessee. Reports describe hail, broken windows, and extensive property damage.
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St Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Lamar
Rolla
Will Reclaim 240000 Acres In Arizona River Region
F M Murphy president of the Santa Fe railroad and F H Newell director of the reclamation service say a new federal irrigation project will begin soon. It would reclaim 240000 acres of rich land on the Arizona side of the Colorado river below Parker, following a long regional trip.
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Los Angeles
Cal
F. M. Murphy
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railroad
Colorado River
F. H. Newell
Government Reclamation Service
Arizona
Parker
Captain J F Robinson Dies by Own Action Aboard Indiana
San Francisco reports the death by his own hand of Captain J F Robinson of the Pacific Mail Steamship Indiana. The vessel wrecked recently at the entrance to Magdalena Bay and now lies broken on the rocks. The deed occurred Monday night in the cabin as the ship battered ashore.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. F. Robinson
Pacific Mail
Indiana
Magdalena Bay
Magdalena
Drowning Tragedy in Henrietta While Bathing
In Henrietta Texas while bathing in the Little Wichita river Thursday afternoon Mrs J E Lebus and two girls Miss Katherine Weaver and Miss Mazelle Ellis were swept into a deep hole by a strong undertow. They were unable to assist as a crowd of young girls watched helplessly. The girl drowned.
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Henrietta
Texas
Wichita
J. E. Lebus
Katherine Weaver
Mazelle Ellis
Fairbanks Buys Pasadena Home
Former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks completed through agents a purchase of a $30,000 residence in a fashionable Pasadena district and plans to make it his future home.
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Fairbanks
Pasadena
California
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Inspectors Stay On Mexican National Trains
In Mexico City, an agreement keeps American inspectors employed by the National Lines of Mexico. The clash over their appointment is resolved. inspectors remain on trains with adjusted duties to satisfy both sides.
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Mexico City
Mexico
National Lines of
Will Investigate Harriman Roads
Washington Dc Senator Smoot says assurances have been given that the Harriman railroads will be investigated over charges of discrimination raised by Salt Lake City merchants. An Arkansas Tornado Causes Destruction
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Harriman Roads
Washington, D. C
Smoot
Salt Lake City
Irrigation Subsidy Spurs Growth Across Republic
The government plans a $75 million appropriation to pay bonuses for lands reclaimed through irrigation. A national agricultural bank will offer low interest loans to support irrigation projects under government concessions. Since enactment, many concession approvals have accelerated, drawn by a $25 per acre subsidy and safe investment appeal. In the plateau regions native methods persist, using wood wheels powered by man or horse, often operated by one or two laborers lifting water from wells, streams, or reservoirs.
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Agricultural Bank
United Staes
Woman Wireless Operator in Spokane Solved Telegraphy Role
Mrs. R. H. Tucker, expert aerogramist and telegrapher, formerly a Spokane resident, is highlighted as a skilled wireless operator in this brief item from Spokane Washington.
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Spokane, Wash
R. H. Tucker
Spokane
Wireless Operator Wife Ties Shipboard Romance in Sound
Mrs Tucker, claimed as the world’s first woman wireless operator, serves aboard the steamship Indianapolis testing Morse and Continental codes on the sound route between Seattle and Tacoma. A young, married operator, her husband runs the Tacoma United Wireless station, and she shuttles four daily trips and spends nights ashore. She has led wireless stations along the Pacific coast, proving adept at sending aero grams and maintaining station readiness.
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Indianapolis
Tucker
Cupid
United Wireless
Tacoma
Seattle
Pleasant remedy promises relief for women’s digestive troubles
Advert seems to promote a tonic for constipation and torpid liver claiming quick relief and natural stomach muscle resurgence. It cites testimonials from Mrs Brannan of Alvarado Virginia and Mrs K I Stout of Louvetil and offers a free test bottle after sending name to Dr Galawelt at Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois for medical advice and further information.
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Mrs. Brannan
Alvarado
Galawelt
Caldwell Bidg
Monticelio
Cow Has Precedence Over Auto Says Wilkes-Barre Magistrate
A Wilkes-Barre magistrate ruled that a cow has precedence over an automobile and does not need a red lantern when standing in the road at night. The decision implies that pedestrians must take their chances in such situations.
Pettit's Eye Salve marketed for instant eye relief
An old advert urges use of Pettit's Eye Salve for eyes irritated by dust heat sun or wind. It notes Howard Bros gists in Buffalo New York as distributors and includes assorted quips about judgment and imagery and a Red Cross Ball Blue product for whitening clothes.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
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