Extra Session Convenes as Taft Opens Reciprocity Talks
The sixty second Congress convened on the fourth inst with the reciprocity agreement with Canada under review. Republicans hold slim Senate grip. Democrats take House for first time in sixteen years with Champ Clark elected speaker 217 to 182 over James R Mann. Some insurgent Republicans voted with regulars for Mann. independent Democrat Akin backed Cooper. In related notice, Wis ang death at 29 after pneumonia. Sullivan had earlier ill health and died in St Louis with flowers laid at Sunny Slope Cemetery.
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Taft
Canada
Senate
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
James R.mann
Ilinois
Mr. Cooper
Wisconsin
Morris
Nebraska
Madison
Kansas
Mann
Akin
New York
Cooper
Wis
Ang
St.Louis
Sullivan
Party complexion of new congress shown in figures
The article lists the sixty second congress composition by chamber and party. It notes the Senate with Republicans and Democrats plus vacancies, and the House with Republican and Democrat membership. It also mentions a Colorado Senate vacancy and a pending Iowa Senate appointment.
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NEW ‘Congress
Senate
House
Colorado
Iowa
Dolliver
Lafayette Young
Pennsylvania
Democrats Form New Rules In House Action 1909
In Washington on April 6 President Taft’s reciprocity message was read in both houses and referred to committees. The Senate remained brief as the House adopted new rules limiting debate and allowing one substitute. Insurgents pressed for separate amendments but were blocked. Democratic rules call for elected committees, larger memberships, and abolition of six old panels.
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Washington
Taft
Canada
Congress
Senate
House
Funeral of John J Sullivan
Funeral services for John J. Sullivan, son of Mrs. Margaret Grinnell, were held from his mother's home Wednesday morning with Rev. Geo Ely and Rev. Chester Ferris officiating. Sullivan, born in Beaver Dam, was laid to rest following ceremony.
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John J. Sullivan
Margaret Grinnell
Geo. “Ely
Chester Ferris
Beaver Dam
9000 Acres of New Orange Land Near Corona
Two Independent representatives toured Riverside Orange Heights Tract with Citrus Belt Land Co sales manager Vivien Trexler. The 6500 acre subdivided tract near Corona shows rapid development, with 140 acres planted and hundreds more planned this spring. Water comes from company wells via miles of pipe, costing under 10 dollars per acre per year, likely under 5 this year.
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Vivien Trexler
Citrus Belt_Land_company
Independent
Riverside Orange. Heights
Corona
Riverside Orange Heights
Congregational Church Evening Musical Program
The Congregational Church presents an evening of music with an Anthem I Will Lay Me Down in Peace by Danks, a Faure The Palms solo, a male quartet including Megars Wilcox Tut hill Sweet Dickinson, and a baritone/choral response bowing to the spirit.
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My , Redeemer
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Wilcox
Tuthill
Sweet
Dickinson
California Farmers Institutes Strengthen Local Education
The University of California began farmers institute work in 1892 with UC funds then state appropriations. By 1909 annual support rose to 10 000 dollars. Institutes in Corona, led by local chambers, feature university experts and successful farmers sharing local, practical knowledge.
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University of California
State University
Farmers’ Institutes
College of Agriculture
University
of California
W. T. Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Corona
Masonic “Hall
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Improvement Planned for Lower Main Street by L A Nichols
L A Nichols has plans for a two story 40 by 50 brick business building at Main Street and the Boulevard. The lower floor would hold one or two business rooms while the upper story would house living apartments and light housekeeping rooms to rent. The article praises Nichols enterprise and asks who will next improve the area.
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Busiess
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Nichols
Gold Excitement in Imperial County
El Centro reports great excitement in the Imperial valley over a gold discovery about twenty five miles northeast of the city and sixteen miles east of Brawley. Dirt has been brought to town and pronounced by officials or locals as promising, fueling a rush and speculative chatter.
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el Centro
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Prospectors Flock to Vast Ancient Gulf Find
Assayers say the new placer discovery rivals the best in the nation. Hundreds of miners head to the old beach line site believed to mark the ancient Gulf of California limits. Gold washed down by the Colorado river ages ago stretches for miles, sparking feverish excitement after surface samples in El Centro.
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Gulf of California
Colorado
el Centro
City Trustees debate garbage removal funding and lighting upgrades
The Cotona city trustees considered funding for garbage removal and street cleaning near 8100 monthly, with a plan to delay action until the next meeting. They discussed storm drain bonds, new street lights, trench filling ordinances, and building permits totaling 10 610 for March as health and safety issues prompt action.
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Ietty
Cotona
Beer ‘Ghade
B. E. Savery
Lemon rate case raises issue vital to country
The lemon rate dispute before the United States Commerce Court, tied to the Louisville and Nashville case, questions the court’s power over Interstate Commerce Commission decisions. Attorneys for railroads and citrus interests argue over rate reasonableness, with implications for national rail policy and regulatory authority. A. C. Dirbrow later argues for higher court review of fact questions to keep the Interstate Commerce Commission within constitutional bounds. Riverside County road description follows, signaling local governmental move.
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Washington
California
United States Commerce Court
Louisville and Nashville
Interstate Commerce Commission
C Asé
Terstate Commerce Commission
Commierce
Interstate Commerce
Robert Chinlip
Santa Rp Railroatd
A. F. Call
Corona
Cal
Congress
Ileed
Commerce Court
A. C. Dirbrow
Southern Pacific
Orange County Plans Road to Riverside
The highway commission in Orange County released a report favoring a bond issue for county highways and recommending approval to fund a road to Riverside. The document outlines intended infrastructure spending and the proposed financial mechanism.
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Orange County
Riverside
The
Highway Commission
Governor signs local option and related bills in Sacramento
Governor Johnson signed the local option measure the capitol superintendent bill and the Held act granting initiative referendum and recall powers. The local option bill faced a deadlock before Senate and Assembly compromises created a supervisorial unit for option. Other signed laws include state board of health permit authority for sewer use and several Senate bills expanding attorney general deputies, district court bailiff salaries, investment powers, street lighting, college incorporation, and highway construction rules.
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Johnson
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Capitol Commission
Senate
Sihais
Frank Jordan
Assembly
State Board of Health
Stetgen
Hewitt
Courts of Appeal
Planting Nursery At Corona Grows with 30 000 Orange Plants
Riverside fruit grower M Jenkins of Corona Orange Heights has purchased a nursery and plans to plant 30 000 orange trees. E L Benham, his son in law, will manage the site while this season also sees tomatoes melons and early new potatoes headed to market. Jenkins praises the location saying Orange Heights may be unequalled in California for growing.
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M. Jenkins
Riverside
E. L. Hazard
Corona Orange Heights
E. L. Benham
Mr. Jenkins
Wand
Orange
Californias
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