Roosevelt and Leaders Agree on Tariff Revision Plan
President Roosevelt sketches a legislative programme for a special session after March 4 1909. It includes tariff revision labor and capital concessions Sherman antitrust amendments and an employers liability and financial bills. Western business leaders praised the plan and urged Congress to act with executive guidance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Middle West
White House
Houses of Congress
Refugees Cleared to Embark as Hayti Reopens Ports
U S gunboat Eagle arrives in Port au Prince as Hayti allows refugees to depart despite fears of retaliation. Ruse of M Gallette alive after mistaken execution. his wife allegedly impeached for bribery. European reports on Duke De Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins stir Rome and New York chatter as Lusitania sails.
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Rome
Duke de Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Elkins
West Virginia
Victor Emmanuel
Miss Alkins
America
Miss Elkins
United States
Elkips
Victor Emmanuel II
Rosa Vercellena
Mirafiore
Italy
Waetar Emmanuel
Insurgent Leader Firmin Leaves Gonaives Aboard French Cruiser
General Antenor Firmin and fellow revolutionists, refugees at the French Consulate in Gonaives for two months, embarked today on the French cruiser D Estrees bound for St Thomas. Refugees in Port au Prince legations refuse pledges to return home if released. deporation under diplomatic protection may be necessary.
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Gonaives
Hayti
Antenor Firmin
D’estrees
St. Thomas
Port Au Prince
Two Rodgers Loot Ohio Freight Cars
A wholesale robbery in Hamilton involved two men stealing a hand car in Dayton and using a northbound freight train to dump and steal goods from a car of general merchandise. Merchandise was scattered along the track for about two miles.
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Rodgers
Ohio
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
North
Senator Tillman Seriously Ill in South Carolina
United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman is seriously ill at his Trenton home after a nervous attack blamed on foodwork, with doctors noting numbness and tearing on the left side as in past episodes.
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Columbia
8. C
United States
Benjamin R. Tillman
Trenton
J. W. Babcock
King's Approval Foreseen in Heiress Duke Suit Row
A column predicts royal validation for the Duke suit row involving an American heiress and court intrigue. Analysts note potential domino effects across the social pages and notable houses.
Duke De Abruzzi Secret Departure Shocks Washington
Washington reports indicate the Duke De Abruzzi left the city by automobile rather than train, traveling to Baltimore. Witnesses say he was in a short coat with a walking stick, possibly accompanied by Miss Elkins, though details remain unconfirmed due to tight security by the prince’s friends.
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Washington
Duke de Abruzzi
Baltimore
Elkins
Girls Escape From Forest Park University Fire
Forest Park University a private women’s school with 300 students was gutted by fire. All occupants escaped safely as the four story stone and wood building burned near Forest Park. The structure cost about 60000 dollars and was fully insured. One firefighter was cut by debris.
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ST. Louis
Forest Park University
Forest Park
Robbery on Queen & Crescent Train Ends in Missing Ring
David Weber of Chicago reports losing a three carat diamond ring worth 1000 dollars from his trousers on a Florida to Cincinnati Queen & Crescent train. His wife later found two rings in her stocking, both valued at 1000 dollars, while Weber’s ring remains missing despite police questioning. The couple had been traveling with their rings and money tucked away.
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M. Gallette
Mme. Gallette
Lexington
David Weber
Chicago
Florida
Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
Grand Central Depot
Corbin
Weber
Central Station
Mr. Weber
Linton Hotel
William
Colville
Oldham
Oakland
Robertson
Bourbon Counties
Jones Robertson
Buzzards Roost
John Watkins
Slaying of Planter Triggers Halt to Night Riders' Plan
The Lexington dispatch reports a coordinated Night Riders raid across multiple Kentucky counties following the Hedges slaying in Nicholas County. Riders attacked tobacco beds, cut telephone lines, and warned farmers, causing mass destruction and fear across forty-two counties as farms seek to abandon or sell holdings.
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Planter
Lexington
Nicholas County
Hedges
Burley
Kentucky
Woodford
Teacher Finishes Her Forty Days Fast in Long Beach
Miss Etta Priscilla Grove a Chicago schoolteacher ends the fortieth day of a long fast at noon and plans to eat this afternoon depart weight from 123 to 105 pounds with no ill effects and claims she could have continued longer aiming to tie Dr. Tanner’s forty day record.
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Long Beach
Cal
Etta Priscilla Grove
Chicago
S. H. Tanner
Grove
Murderer Alia Sentenced to Hang in July Week
Giuseppe Alia, condemned for killing Father Leo Heinrich, was moved from Denver jail to the State Prison at Canyon City. He faces execution during the week beginning July 12, appearing weak and battered as Judge Greely W. Whitford read the doom.
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Denver
Giuseppe Alia
Leo Heinrich
Canyon City
Greely W. Whitford
Ft Thomas Not To Be Abandoned
Secretary Taft told T P Egan of Cincinnati that Ft Thomas will not be abandoned and will be maintained. He heard the business leader's arguments and assured there is no plan to abandon the post, and any change would increase its strength.
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Colorado Prison
Ft, Thomas
Taft
T. P. Egan
Cincinnati
Garrison
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ft Thomas
Egan
Queen City
Mr. Egan
Ft. Thomas
Cummins Backs Taft on First Ballot for Presidency
Iowa Governor A B Cummins told an New York audience that Secretary Taft would be nominated on the first ballot and elected. He predicted Bryant as the Democratic candidate and Iowa would back Taft for Roosevelt policies. He warned a Roosevelt bid possible if he stayed in. The race, he said, would be close but Taft would prevail.
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New York
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Iowa Society
Taft
Bryant
Cummins
Roosevelt
Taft Indorsed by Six States in Republican Delegates
The Taft national headquarters reports six uncontested Republican state conventions with Taft instructions for all delegates. Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma show completed delegations, Kansas nearly finished, and several districts and states pledging Taft support. Delegates total 174 instructed, with contests at thirty. The tally places Taft close to the nomination with many southern and border state delegates yet to be decided.
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Columbus
Taft National Headquarters
Taft
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio
Cannon
Illinois
Fairbanks
Indiana
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
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Penth
Sele Taft
Kentucky
Land
Missouri
Tenn
Alabama
Florida
Carolllina Aba
Chicago
Republican Executive Committee
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