Taft proposes Philippine tariff revision with revenue focus
A long carrier of items notes Taft sending a special message to Congress with a proposed Philippine tariff revision. The plan, drawn by tariff experts, aims to preserve customs revenue while extending free trade under the United States Payne bill, and aligns with insular needs and local industries in the islands.
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Congress
Secretary of War
Philippines
United States
Dickingon
Clarence R. Edwards
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Philippine Islands
Philippine Assembly
Taft
Senate
House of Representatives
Bureau of Insular Affairs
George R. Colton
Manila
Phillipine Islands
Payne
William IL Taft
Disputed Sale For Three-Legged Dog Auction At Wooster
About 1000 people gathered at an express company office in Wooster Ohio to buy a three legged dog advertised for public sale and to cover 25 cents charges. The agent announced the dog would not be sold and the consignee paid the charges. The dog was shipped, one hind leg later missing, and the young woman refused to accept the puppy prompting the company to advertise a public auction to recover charges.
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Relenta
Poyn
Wooster
Ohio
Mings
Che
Adoption papers risk child’s $50,000 Wallace estate
In Waterbury, Conn a forged or mishandled adoption document threatens Elect Eleana Gladys Wallace heiress rights to a $50,000 estate. The girl, daughter of William Wallace, faces disqualification as an heir after probate judge Lowe failed to safeguard signatures. Relatives claim she has no standing, while the rightful heir debate continues.
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Ote Evra
Gadys Wallace
Wiliam Wallace
Waterbury
Lowe
Hay
Wallace
Opening Day Baseball Draws Huge Crowds Across Leagues
Immense crowds filled major parks as the new season opened. Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati 16 to 1 in front of about 16 000, while the Sox lost 2 to 0 at Detroit. Pirates toppled Reds 6 3, Doves outpaced Phillies, and Cleveland won 4 2 at St. Louis in a spring debut marked by strong attendance and spirited play.
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New York
Philadelphia
Athletics
Boston
Board of Education
Chicago
William Booth
Salvation Army
America
M.C. Butler
South Carolina
Senate
Cubs
Cardinals
Detroit
White Sox
Sox
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Doves
Et Loula
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgs
Fromme
Pirates
Washington
Turk
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Louis
Seeel
Philaiphia
Brooklyn
Phil'd'iphia
Patten Said To Have Made Fortune In Wheat
James A. Patten, once seen as a bold Chicago board of trade operator in wheat and corn, reportedly gained no fortune from the May wheat rise. Active since 1878, he also served four years as mayor of Evanston and two terms as alderman, after early work in a Dekalb County country store and farm.
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Caruso
Alage
Trinity Parish
Taftin
United States
Rochester
N. Yu
Terome
Bingham
New York
Dunis & Stoppani
Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Busse
Congress
Hiippine
W. C. Clark
Clark Street
James A. Patten
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
State Grain Inspection Department
Anhicago
Mr. Patten
Jvanston
Dekalb County
Ilinois
Birthday party marks $2,000,000 bequest split among five heirs
In California, a birthday celebration at Miss Filen Wilot�s home honored her 18th birthday as five heirs of a $2,000,000 estate receive shares once the youngest turns of age. The trust arose from Mrs. Edward Watt�s death, with siblings Killen Eliot, Clover Noyes, Nina Watkyns, John Vischer Eliot, and a second son named Eliot sharing the fortune.
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South Orange Grove
Panadena
Cal
Filen Wilot
Edward Watt
Miss Killen Eliot
Clover Noyes
Mia
Nina Watkyns
John Vischer Eliot
The
Haat
Doyles Indicted in Cleveland for Child Theft
An indictment filed in Cleveland charges James F Boyle and others with child stealing and harboring a stolen child. The report notes the defendants face charges including taking a child and aiding in concealment. Further details on dates or the court action were not provided in the accessible text.
Kidnaping Charge Stuns Sharon Woman
Mrs Boyla, under arrest at Mer ver, Pay on the charge of kidnapping William Whitla of Sharon, Pa.
Black Hand Slays Tampa Merchant in Ambush
Giuseppe Ficarotte, a wealthy Tampa wholesale grocer and prominent Italian community member, was murdered by five men in ambush as he returned home from work. His two young children survived. motive remains unclear amid a rash of Black Hand killings in the city this year.
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Kalvin
Tampa
Giuseppe Ficarotta
Fla
Vicarotte
Ficarotte
West ‘Campa
Promoter McIntosh Eyes Nelson Britt Fight in Australia
The piece notes Promoter McIntosh arranging a fall bout between Ned Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt in Australia. It mentions betting concerns at the California Jockey Club, a death of Gen Count Egbert Hoyer von Asseburg, and various sports and racing items including records, leagues, and balloon events.
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Battling Nelson
McIntosh
Jimmy Britt
Australia
California
Daytona Beach
John A. Eliott
Ingland
A. C G. Madras
Duke of Sparta
Sol Joel
Arraniiore
F. Stern
Longcroft
James W. Callaway
Louisville
Kansas City
Denusylvatsis
St. Louia
Fuld of
Brance
Castro Is Expelled From Martinique By French Governor
Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan dictator was forcibly carried on a stretcher from his Fort de France hotel to the Versailles steamer and expelled from Martinique. He protested to the authorities claiming ill health and seeking delay but the French government ordered his departure within hours.
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Jay Gould
Columbia University
Wickersham
Morres & Co
Federation of Jewish Organizations
New York State
Hill G. Hirsch
Chicago
House
Senate
Castro
Hisorciate
Martinique
Wort de France
New York
Cipriano Castro
Fort de France
United States
Venezuela
Versailles
St. Nazaire
France
Bouyler
Cuatro
Fle
Santa Cruz de Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Canaries
Death Takes Hitchcock Former Interior Secretary Dies in Washington
Former U S secretary of the interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock died at his Washington home after a long illness. Born in Mobile Alabama on September 19 1825 he pursued military schooling in New Haven and later built a career in mercantile and mining ventures before serving as minister to Russia and ambassador to Moscow. He held the interior post under President McKinley and Roosevelt with multiple reappointments and resignations. The report notes his death occurred Friday morning and references broader cabinet decisions on Spanish affairs.
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Caruso
Italy
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Slms
Payne
House
Senate
Fridoy
Hitchcock
Moblie
Ala
Nashville
Tenn
New Haven
Conn
St. Louis
China
Commission House of Olyphant & Co
Europe
United States
Russia
Amde
Tie
Chicago Trade Sees Sustained Growth Amid Idle Capacity
In Chicago, commercial activity grows with banks reporting steady payments and few large defaults. Retail sectors show strength in apparel, millinery, footwear, and household wares despite erratic weather. Wholesale demand remains fair for textiles and clothing as autumn and winter stock broadens. Local buyers and West road salesmen visit in force. new capital investment and construction permits indicate ongoing enterprise. Bank clearings reach 254,240,984, up 18 percent from 1904 and above 230,080,138 in 1907. Chicago district failures total 21. Dun's Weekly Review of Trade.
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Chicago
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade
New York Trade and Crop Reports Reflect Mixed Outlook
New York trade, crop and industrial reports show gradual optimism but underline ongoing weakness in some sectors. The government winter wheat crop is poor, weather and reduced purchasing power hamper demand, and caution governs commerce. Easter retail trade varies by region, with Texas drought depressing activity. wholesale orders hint at fall confidence. Brue Brudatreat's notes weekly U.S. and Canadian failures for early April.
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New York
Texas
United States
Brudatreat’s
Grain and cattle price ranges across major markets
Across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Buffalo New York Toledo and other hubs, cattle hogs sheep and various grains show wide price ranges. Notable values include Chicago hogs 4.50 to 7.60, wheat No 2 around 1.30 to 1.97, corn No 2 64 to 66 cents, oats up to 52 cents, and hay timothy 8 to 14 dollars per ton.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Choice
New York
Toledo
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