Taft's Free Sugar Tariff Hearings Highlight Trade Debate
In Washington on November 19 the Ways and Means Committee heard that Secretary Wright favors free trade with the Philippines for tobacco and sugar. Sugar plantation owner Ew in F Atkins urged tariff cuts and warned Cuba's potential revolt if duties stay high. Claus Spreckles of Federal Sugar Refining supported free entry, arguing benefits to consumers, while noting reliance on Java and Cuba for supply and criticizing the sugar trust.
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Washington
Wright
Philippines
Taft
House
Eewin F. Atkin
Boston
Cuba
Atkins
Champ Clark
Missouri
United States
Clark
Sugar Trust
Claus Spreckles
Federal Sugar Refining Co
New York
Spreckles
Amert Company
Louisiana
Serene Payne
Java
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
American Sugar Refining Company
Sprecklea
Chicago Saloons Drive City Revenue To New High
Chicago data show saloons will contribute over 7.0 million dollars in revenue this year, far surpassing taxes from property and other sources. Higher license costs trimmed the number of saloons but boosted city income, while police, correctional, and court costs are listed.
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Chicago
Police Department
House of Correction
How Standard Oil Became a Trust Tells Rockefeller's Testimony
New York November 20 The testimony of John D Rockefeller president of the Standard Oil Company concluded on direct examination in the government suit to dissolve the trust He spoke of growth causes and the 1882 66 agreement detailing acquisitions of refining companies and related enterprises before cross examination begins tomorrow.
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Standard Oil
TRUST
John D. Tells
New York
Standard Ol Company
John D. Rockefeller
Cogubige
Standard
Rockefeller
Frank 4G
Kellogg
Soeveselles
Pipe Ung Deval
Autre Aro
Rate Crank Explains Salt Lake Coal Price Struggle
Kendel the Rate Crank criticizes railroad charges harming Utah and Colorado industry. He argues high coal rates drive away mills in Salt Lake, Denver, and beyond, noting profits shift to eastern routes and urging a fair jury review.
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Salt Lake
George J
Denver
Europe
Guymon Rev
Utah
Colorado
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wool Growers Protest Tariff Revision Delegation Heads to Washington
The National Wool Growers Association plans a large delegation from across the country to Washington on December 2 and 3 to protest any changes in the wool tariff. The committee will include 50 to 76 representatives who will appear before the ways and means committee to formally oppose amendments to the tariff schedule.
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National Wool Growers’ Association
Washington
Ways and Meany Committee
Congress
Acct
Weather Report for East Wyoming Friday and Saturday
Weather report for east Wyoming notes rain at night or Saturday in the north portion with fair conditions in the south. Local data cover 24 hours ending p.m. November 19, 1908. Maximum temperature 66 degrees and minimum 40 degrees.
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Washington
Wyoming
Brigadier 10 Command Post Details Officers and Recruits
Large artillery garrison expansion planned with units E and F of the Fourth in transit from Fort Indian to Fort Russet. Charles Morton to command until Gen Carter relieves him in May. 53 recruits arrived. First class Sergeant Edward Merrill to run the signal office. Sgt Till arrives from Fort Omaha. Colorado and Southern plans a new depot at the post. Christian Temperance Union organized at the post by Mrs Ella Hoover Thacher with about thirty members and a bi weekly entertainment program committee appointed.
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Charles Morton
Fort Rusthé
Miasduri
Fort Ricell
Carter
Jefferson Barracks
Fourth Artillery
Fort Ian
Ill
Russet
Edward
Merrill
Signal Corps
Mt Till
Fort Omaha
Colorado & Southern
Christian Temperance Union
Ella Hoover Thacher
Mine Cage Collapse Near Edwardsville Leaves No Injuries
At Edwardsville Illinois on November 20 two loaded cages in the Kerena coal mine collapsed nine miles north of the town. The incident trapped hoisting apparatus and top works at a depth of 40 feet but 200 workers escaped through the air shaft without injuries.
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Hdwardsville
Ills
Kerena Hen Ieid
Filipino Smashes Poor And Gets Into Court
Shivi Bozak the first Filipino arrested in Cheyenne was charged with disturbance after a morning visit to a half and half resort ended in a dispute with a woman named Mazie. He struck back by throwing rocks at the resort door and was arraigned in police court where he was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
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Cheyenne
Shivi Bozak
Bozak
Mazie
Sozak
Butler Contends Banking and Currency Questions Beyond Politics
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler President of Columbia University told the Kansas City commercial club tonight that banking currency and transportation regulation and trusts are not partisan matters. He urged calm study and reflection rather than partisan exploitation. Senator Albert Beveridge of Indiana also spoke.
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Kansas City
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Edict Grants Posthumous Honors Amid Reform Program
In Pekin the late Dowager Empress is posthumously honored while the infant Emperor Pa Yi faces reforms outlined by a court edict. The four Ame aines death and reform program are noted in decrees issued by the Manchu court.
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Old China
Pekin
Mmprees
Pa Yi
Young Folks Wed in Denver Across States Hearts Unite
Charles E. Cotton Jr of Cheyenne marries Miss Geanette Lyman of Salt Lake City in Denver at St Johns chapter house with Dean Hart officiating. The couple plans a eastern honeymoon and guests include close relatives. Cotton and Lyman are from prominent families and Cheyenne ties mingle with Salt Lake City and Denver.
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Jasper
Cole
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Charles E. Cotton, Jr
Geanette Lyman
Salt Lake City
Denver
St. John's Chapter House
Dean Hart
Shirley Hotel
Luman
Florence Loughridge
Cotton
San Francisco Man Dies by Self Harm Aboard Adriatic
John Strauss of San Francisco committed death by his own action aboard the steamer Adriatic in Queenstown Ireland. He cut his throat in his cabin as the vessel approached Cherbourg en route to the port.
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Queenstown
Ireland
John Strauss
San Francisco
Cherbourge
Classiest Car in Town Sold in Tourabout Feat
A. Moanea has acquired a Peer lews tourabout car, touted as one of the citys classiest motor vehicles. He has sold his Ford runabout to Walter Yeager.
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Moanea
Lews
Walter Yeager
Federation Weighs Gomper Political Action Report
Denver November 19 The American Federation of Labor held a full session focusing on the President's report. The debate centered on litigation against labor and Gomper's stance, with a majority approving a Gomper aligned modification while rejecting disregarding injunctions. The meeting also criticized Daniel J. Keefe for not aligning with the executive council. The Journeymen Bakers Union announced a campaign for shorter hours.
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Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor
Gomper
Federation Eccern
Daniel J. Keefe
Executive ‘Council
Journeymen Bakers
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Clan Spreckels
Kendel
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Quick Justice
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Nellie Embree
Guymon
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William Curtis
Hunter
Canon City
Curtis
Embree
Thomas
Gaymon
Emljee
Sis Curtis
la Miss Embree
Ee City
Colorath
Fred Bohnstedt
Sixteenth and
Eddy Streets
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