Taft hears arguments over whisky labeling ruling
President Taft presided as hearings on what constitutes whisky continued with speakers from American and Canadian distilleries and government officials. Distillers seek reversal of the current label classifying non aged rectified whiskies as imitation or compound. A board will study the matter and a decision is expected soon as the solicitor general reviews testimony.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
Choate
Carlisle
Kentucky
Wickersham
Wilson
Harvey W. Wiley
Bonaparte
Wiley
Unwritten Law Trial in Plaquemine Heats Up
Fabian S. Bouvy faces a sensational trial for the killing of Prof. Fred Van Ingen. The defense contends Van Ingen wronged Miss Rhohrer before marriage, citing alleged coercion and a threat to dance on his coffin. Bouvy testifies and argues self defense after claiming Van Ingen reached for a weapon on the coach where the couple rode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaquemine
Fabian S. Bouvy
Fred van Ingen
van Ingen
Bouvy
George Wilbert
Rhohrer
Miss Rhohrer
Interdict on Castro Sparks Venezuelan Colony Tension
In Port of Spain the British interdict on ex President Castro triggers excitement among Venezuelan residents. US ships North Carolina and Montana may confer nearby while Paducah heads toward La Guaira as Castro denounces Gomez and seeks justice.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Castro
United States
North Carolina
Montana
Guadeloupe
Paducah
la Guira
Roosevelt Praises Aval Corps Work At Messina Reggio
Ex President Roosevelt writes to Americans aboard the Admiral before sailing to Mombasa praising the Italian relief effort at Messina and Reggio. He notes 250 houses completed and 1,250 more planned under Ambassador Griscom with Navy officers, carpenters, and volunteers from the United States coordinating the effort.
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Rome
Mombasa
Roosevelt
Messina
Reggio
United States
Griscom
Belknap
Buchanan
Wilcox
Spofford
Donnelson
Rogers
J. E. Elliott
Winthrop Chandler
J. Bush
R. Hale
Protests Over Licensing Rule for Stationary Engineers
Governor Harmon received a telegram from Charles E. Roth of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce urging delay in enforcing a re examination and license renewal for stationary engineers licensed under the 1900 act. Kennedy, chief examiner, was asked to adjust the policy to avoid injustice to engineers and industry. Fifty three engineers passed a recent test, with Cincinnati officials among top performers. the ruling and related court opinion are discussed.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harmon
Charles E.roth
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Kennedy
Roth
Kennedy
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Free Oil Victory Shifts Tariff Debate in House
In Washington on April 7, a coalition of Republican insurgents and Democrats toppled the Ways and Means Committee rules and adopted Norton Nebraska’s 1 percent ad valorem duty on crude oil and its products. The move, aimed at countervailing duties, passed by a large margin as Speaker efforts failed to rally rebuked by the Standard Oil group.
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Washington
Republican Organization
House
Ways and Means Committee
Norton
Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Stanley
Kentucky
Clark
Florida
Crumpacker
Indiana
Ways and Means
Women launch 350000-name petition against Payne tariff for hosiery
In Chicago on April 7 a petition started for Washington aims to block the Payne tariff bill as it affects hosiery and gloves. About 350000 names will bound into twenty five volumes, led by Mrs. Nathan B. Lewis and committee members from the League of Cook County clubs and the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Chicago
Washington
Nathan B. Lewis
League of Cook County Clubs
Helen Norris
E. M. Henderson
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Freeman E. Brown
City Horses Seized by Sheriff Over Damages Verdict
In Hamilton Ohio on April 7 the city water electric and gas department horses were seized by the sheriff under an execution for Laura Becker who had won 1500 damages after her husband was killed in the street. The seizure halted city utility work until released later after several hours and the deadline for an appeal had passed.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Board of Public Service
City Water, Electric and Gas Departments
Stanley Shaffer
B. F. Primer
Laura Becker
Triple Murderer Guilty in First Degree in Amit City
A jury finds Avery Blount guilty of the murders of J. O. Breeland Mrs. Breeland and Mrs. Joe Everett in Amit City Louisiana The verdict ends a high profile trial as soldiers guard the jail to prevent any rescue attempt by Blounts supporters.
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Amit
City
Avery Blount
J. O. Breeland
Breeland
Joe Everett
Blount
Milburn Claims Tarbell Owns Conspiracy Patent
In St Louis on April 7 Standard Oil counsel John G. Milburn argued before the U S circuit court that Miss Ida Tarbell is entitled to a patent on the alleged 1879 Standard Oil conspiracy. He compared dismantling the company to destroying the human body and urged independents to follow Standard Oil’s leadership.
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ST. Louis
Ida Tarbell
John G. Milburn
Standard Oil Company
United States Circuit Court
Big Oil Corporation
Frank B. Kellogg
Mr.Milburn
Milburn
Standard
Eight Die in Michigan Storm Hits Detroit and Counties
Detroit and Michigan endured a violent storm killing at least eight people. Victims include three Wyandotte men drowned crossing the Detroit River during a wager in a fifty mile gale, three youths crushed by a wall in Jennings Milwaukee County, and others struck by lightning near Ionia and flying timbers at Brighton. Damage is projected around fifty thousand dollars as seventy mile per hour winds battered the region.
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Anthony Kapallies
Joseph Kadich
Adam Felin
Wyandotte
Detroit River
Canada
Kadich
Kaupt
Felin
Jennings
Milhaukee County
Bernard Carlson
Charles Jacobson
John Torrey
Bertyamin Bellmer
Ionia
Ray Miller
Brighton
Detroit
Michigan
Fishermen Missing After Lake Erie Stormed Rescue
A violent gale on Lake Erie leaves fishing tug George Flood with seven aboard and sand sucker Mary H. missing while barge Norman Kelley with four aboard is rescued after a daylong struggle. The Anson M. Bangs saved the Kelley near Sandusky as life savers face the rough waters.
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Cleveland, O
George Flood
Mary H
Norman Kelley
Lake Erie
Anson M. Bangs
Kelley
Sandusky
Mrs. Wood
Severe windstorm injures dozens in Northwestern Ohio
A powerful windstorm swept through Toledo and nearby towns causing extensive damage. In Toledo alone losses reach about 25000 dollars as winds hit seventy miles per hour. Fifteen residents were injured with two in serious condition. The Toledo Massillon Bridge Co building suffered partial wreckage leaving 300 workers idle. Roofs were torn from a large plant, and debris endangered pedestrians.
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Toledo
Ohio
Hurricane injures six in London and derails Aberdeen School chaos
A northwest hurricane struck London Ontario on April 7 injuring six people including Mary Laburtis a nine year old who died later. 300 pupils were trapped when a tall chimney collapsed at Aberdeen public school causing panicked evacuation as the fire department used ladders to rescue them. The storm caused about 50 000 dollars in damage.
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London
Ont
Aberdeen
Mary Laburtis
Destructive Buffalo Windstorm Blows Through City
A 2 hour gale in Buffalo on April 7 tore through streets at 52 miles per hour. One man was killed and many injured as building parts and plate glass damaged Main Street. Oppenheim Collins store front collapsed and two steel steamers ran aground near Michigan Street. a dredge sank after being jammed in ice.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Oppenheim-Collins Dry Goods
Main Street
J. J. H. Brown
M. H. Truesdale
Michigan Street
Mother, weeping, tests to clear accused daughter in murder trial
Mary E. Allyn, mother of the defense, testified in Lyons New York as Georgia Allyn Sampson faced murder charges in the shooting of Harry Sampson. She recounted the moments after the gunfire and discussed a Niagara Falls letter allegedly linked to the case. Neighbors and relatives corroborated details about the rifle and the victim's attire, with court adjourning until tomorrow.
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Harry
Niagara Falls
Robert Manson
Aca
Georgia Sampson
Mildred
Rank P. Allyn
Harry Sampson
Ebert
Sawyer Tinklebaugh
Frank Samson
Sampson
Carl E. Allyn
Tobacco pact ends Burley market glut and reallocates crop
Independent manufacturers and the Burley society resolved disputes on the 1906 crop allotment and agreed all tobacco previously on hand would be shipped to holders. A clearing committee was named to link buyers and sellers while the 1906 and 1907 stocks were to be sorted for distribution to members.
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Independent Tobacco Manufacturers
The
Burley Society
Hugh Campbell
Independent Manufacturers’ Association
Campbell
Burley
American Tobacco Company
Collins Company of Louisville
Bozley & Co
Larus Bro’s, Company
Lovell
Berlimeton Company
EB. O. Eshelby Company
United States Tobacco Company
Peoples’ Tobacco Company
W. E. Petty
E. C. Franke
Louisville
W. Lowden
Cincinnati
Doctor Ireland Shoots Self in Melbourne West Virginia
Dr. F D Ireland a prominent physician and Odd Fellow died by self inflicted shooting in Melbourne West Virginia last night. It is his third suicide attempt and he leaves a family.
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Gallipolis
F. D. Ireland
Melbourne
W. Va
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Minnie van Ingen
Rails
Fort DE France
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Mbosevelt
Jackies
Dingley
Philippine Islands
Senate Committee On Finance
OIL Trust
Wiles van Devanter
Independents
Collins Firm
Trust
F. B. Ireland
Gallipolis, Oy
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