West Awake Against Duty on Hides A Missouri firm argues hides tax harms
A Chicago feather goods mass meeting heard a letter from A D Browne of Hamilton Browne Roe Co St Louis urging Senator Dolliver to oppose a 15 percent duty on hides. He asserts cattle prices and hide values are largely uncorrelated, hides are a by product, and the duty harms western and southern tanners while only helping packers. He urges urgent, public opposition to the policy.
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Chicago
Great Central West
A. D. Browne
Hamillton-Browne Rhoe Company
St. Louis
Washington
Dolliver
Aldrich
Douglas
Apri
Missouri
Texas
Tranufacturer
Mt Way
Ex Governor Douglas argues hides duty harms cattle raisers
Ex Governor William T L Douglas of Massachusetts, a leading shoe maker, contends that the hides duty offers no benefit to cattle raisers. He cites census figures showing stock raisers under 1 percent of farmers and cites low counts of identifiable cattle raisers, arguing the duty helps few and harms consumers.
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Douglas
Massachusetts
William TL. Douglas
Boyd
City Dispatch
Aldrich bill joker helps sugar trust in tariff plan
Washington reports President Taft seeks treasury input on relief for consumers under the tariff bill. The Aldrich bill expands free sugar entry for small Philippine producers, masking aid while keeping beet and Louisiana sugar interests aligned with the Sugar Trust.
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Aldrich
Sugar Trust
Philippines
Taft
Beet Sugar
Louisiana Sugar
Trust
Stolen Mail Pouches Detected After Train Robbery
Omaha May 29 reports identify two suspects as bandits who clambered onto the Union Pacific Overland Limited near the city, rifling eight registered mail pouches from the Brown Park school attic and stealing valuables including jewelry. Police identify Fred Torgensen and W D Woods as likely ringleaders, with three youths assisting, a United States warrant issued and a $5000 reward from Union Pacific.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Brown Park School
South Omaha
Nora Freeman
Postoifee
Torgenson
Fifteenth Street
Denver
Fred Torgensen
W. D. Woods
Mickelsohn
Prawl
Union Pacific Overland Limited
Torgensen
Woods
Brown Park
Snakane Union Station
Post Office
Northern Pacific
United States Court
Anderson
Union Pacific Railroad
Briggs
Freight Train Blockade Deepens Georgia Rail Strike
May 20 in Lithonia Georgia a moving freight train was set upon during the Georgia railroad firemen strike. A black fireman was involved and rushed to Atlanta for safety as stones were thrown and sections of the train broken apart. Officials blame strike sympathizers though an official states it was an accident.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Lithonia
Trade Review for the Week
Dan's Weekly Review of Trade notes slow but steady progress in business confidence and a strong revival in steel. It cites favorable crop weather, improving conditions, a better tone in primaries, and dull export demand with firm domestic hides and advance delays in woolen goods. Western jobbers report better road sales. house business remains quiet.
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New York
Dan
State herd infected at independence 51 of 89 condemned
Independence Indiana May 29 Dr Fullerton and state veterinarians tested cattle at the insane asylum barns. Of eighty nine head fifty one reacted and were condemned as tainted. Two conductors drown on St Paul road at Lake Chanhassen. Illinois bank raided by armed robbers in Benbow City, NL. $2,500 stolen.
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Independence
Fullerton
Insane Asylum
Minneapolis
W. G. Conley
George Geibts
St. Paul Road
Lake Chanhassen
Illnois Bank
Benbow City
People’s Bank
Grain and Provisions Trading and Closing Prices May 25
Wheat rose on Kansas crop worries but profits trimmed gains by close. May wheat 1.33, July 1.10. corn May 0.735, July 0.95. oats May 0.80, July 0.825. Pork May 18.87, July 18.87. Lord-Mary 10.82, July 10.82. Cash corn 7?14c, oats 3.?e. South Omaha cattle receipts 1,200 with steady to strong prices. hogs 14,000 down 5-10c. calves and sheep vary. Chicago cash and live stock figures listed.
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Chicago
Kansas
Lord—Mary
South Omaha
Action on Sugar and Tobacco
In Washington on May 29 the senate moved to finish the sugar and tobacco schedules, with Gore Bristow and Clay criticizing duties on sugar and a charge by Senator Bacon against the reading clerk John C. Crockett. A Cummins resolution for a Mexican oil report passed, while in the house Porto Rico debate continued with Borland urging territorial government and Parker and Payne supporting the bill.
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Senate
Bacon
Geordia
Cummins
Iowa
House
Washington
Clay
Bristow
Gore
Finance Committee
Reading
John C. Crockett
Cumvins
Secretary of the Interior
Dr. Hayes
Geological Survey
Friends of Free Oil
Porto Rico
Borland
Parker
Payne
LID LIFTED IN HAVANA
Havana reports a rise in immoral performances and vice following the end of the American occupation. A meeting at Bishop Estrada’s residence drew prominent citizens and led to the formation of a society for the prevention of vice.
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Havana
Bishop Estrada
Society For the Prevention of Rice
Taft in Pittsburg and Gettysburg speech plans
President Taft arrives in Pittsburg for a three day visit to address Associated Western Yale clubs at a banquet and later deliver a memorial address at the Gettysburg monument unveiling. In Austin, a court orders Waters-Pierce to pay 200000 to the state on top of a 1800000 fine.
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President Taft
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Taft
Associated
Western Yale Clubs
Congress
Gettysburg
Texas
Austin
Tex
Wilcox
Eckhardt
Waters-Pierce Gi! Company
Renowned Dr J F Shallenberger Clinic Ad
A Chicago physician, Dr J F Shallenberger, advertises curing chronic diseases and nervous debility. He promises treatments for catarrh, throat and lung issues, stomach and kidney ailments, paralyzed nerves, sexual disorders, and addictions with confidential, nonexploitative care. References to Oakwood Boulevard and the Drisxel State Bank appear.
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Ourea
Yenus
Shhullenberser
Bava Beth
J. F_SHALLENBERGER
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago
Drisxel State Bank
An Age of Kindness in Modern Society
The piece lauds social progress with kinder soldier provisions lighter gear and reduced burdens for all. It praises prison reform charity growth and longer holidays for children as signs of improving human sensibility.
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Tait
Frank ¢. Lawry
Committee of Wholesale Grocers
Dingrey
Isyne
New York Journal of Commerce
Mickeljohn
Praw
Yand Limited
Russia
St. Petersburg
Evansville
Ind
Breinecker
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Trade Review For
Grogrett
Guban
Pana
T. Linn
Itnois
Dubuque
Kimbel
North Dubuque
J. F. Shallenberger
St. James Hotel
Emmetsburg
F. G. McMahon
Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Pacific
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
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