Republicans Battle As Tariff Bill Passes Reduction About 35 Percent
Washington Jan. 29 The house approved the metal tariff revision bill after Republicans failed to amend it. Chevill carries an average 35 percent cut on metal article duties from Payne Aldrich levels, potentially boosting imports by 25 million dollars and cutting revenues about 900 thousand. Charges of caucus domination and rule abuse were leveled as Underwood limited debate. Insurgents and regulars attacked, while leaders claimed overreach by the chair and Underwood. Attempts to amend for free steel and free pig iron were defeated.
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Washington
House
Chevill
Senate
Payne Aldrich
Underwood
Teaders Norris
Neb
Lenroot
Wis
Mann
Floyd
Ark
The
Republic
TB Sentative Warburton
Ashi Te
Ubican
Woodmen Lodge Approves Mobile Fraternal Insurance Plan
The Modern Woodmen of America adopted a readjustment increasing life insurance. The Mobile bill based plan raises rates for older members while capping assessments. State officials supported the measure despite opposition from some speakers who argued it clashes with fraternal insurance principles.
Textile strike in Lawrence may become prolonged
In Lawrence Massachusetts about 20000 textile workers have been out for more than two weeks. Mill representatives in Boston say no further talks with strike leader Joseph J Etter of New York and demands will not be granted. The strikers refuse to meet until mills are ready to negotiate. Many families face hunger as pay is missed. A soup kitchen run by the strikers’ committee has drawn support. Militiamen continue guard duty amid the monotony.
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Lawrence
Mass
Boston
Joseph J. Etter
New York
Epidemic Abating Prompts Reopenings in Dallas
Texas health officials announce meningitis epidemic is abating with growing optimism. Public schools and theaters are planned to reopen this week as physicians credit successes in controlling the spread and eradicating the outbreak.
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Dallas
Tex
Publc
Connaughts Back In Ottawa Arrival From New York
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Patricia arrived from New York, entering Ottawa on January 29.
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Connaughts
Ottawa
Ont
Duke and Mhohesn of
Connaught
Princess Patricia
New York
Under sells middleman in New York vegetable war
Dr Madison C Peters opens a vegetable war with carrots potatoes onions and beets at his New York store. Within minutes fifty women gathered, and within two hours the stock was bought out. Dealers and grocers suffered as Peters could not source enough from producers. He may buy directly from producers once operations stabilize.
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Madison C. Peters
New York
Abd Borg
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Peters
Blame on retailers at packers trial in Chicago
Chicago court testimony pressed the defense claim that retailers largely bore blame for high dressed beef prices. Langher read shipments from National Packing plants to Chicago and other cities, noting retailers paid 5 to 8 cents per pound while packers sold at higher margins, with some shipments at 15 cents per pound. The prosecution argued large profits came from the overall pricing.
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Chicago
John Barton Payne
Steiner G. Langher
G. H. Hammond & Co
National Packing Company
Kansas
St. Coats
Cinwint
St Joseph
Uae
Masdner
Nrtees Radi
Texas County Clerk Trapped by Deputy in Tax Suit
John P. Maddox, Dallas county clerk, appeared before Judge Van Valkenburgh in Kansas City to answer a suit to compel Dallas County to levy 70500 for railroad bonds issued in 1868. The road was never built. Service evaded since 1911. a Kansas City deputy posed as a hook agent to trap Maddox. Attempts to serve the assessor failed.
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John Pp. Maddox
Dallas County
Missouri
van Valkenburgh
Kansas City
David Yost
Philadelphia
Eg Kauss
United States
Maddox
Geese Signal Winter's End Seen Over Kansas City
In Kansas City on January 29 geese were sighted flying northwest, signaling a break in winter. Observer J H Knapp of 122 Abingdon Boulevard reported birds in passage as three large flocks moved low overhead. Nearby, burglars entered the home of Congressman E W Martin in Deadwood D D and stole silverware and valuables worth hundreds dollars while the Martins were in Washington.
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Kansas City
J. H. Knapp
Abingdon’ Boulevard
Red House
Deadwood
D. D
E. W. Martin
Martin
Washington
Executions and Traumatic Riot Hit Guayaquil After Court Martial
Following a court martial sentence of sixteen years for General Montero, angry crowds dragged him from the palace, killed him, and burned his body in Guayaquil. General Eloy Alfaro and General Paes were captured and sent to Quito for trial by court martial. A revolutionary incursion from Guayaquil faced government troops from Quito, led by General Plaza, who defeated the rebels and forced Guayaquil to capitulate.
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Pedro Montero
Guayaquil
Bauador
Mubicio
Flavio Aare
Quito
Plaza
General
Eloy Alfaro
Paes
Montero
Prohibition Pairing Agreement Aims At Splitting Votes
The Prohibition party plans a pairing agreement as a new feature of its 1912 campaign. National HQ in Chicago coordinates pledges to vote Prohibition with equal space for Democratic and Republican signatures, targeting voters from both major parties who might support Prohibition if counterpart party members also commit.
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Prohibition Party
Chicago
Prohibition
Imust Ervey
Country Merchants Urged to Unite Against Mail Order Houses
Former Kansas attorney general CG Boyle told the Southwestern Lumbermen Association in Kansas City that country merchants face erasure by mail order houses. He warned elimination of middlesmen would concentrate distribution in a few big firms, possibly toward state and national socialism. Bradstreet notes weather aids business, with cautious, late- developing trade and more mobility for traveling salesmen, boosting mall order activity in rural areas.
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B. CG. Boyle
Kansas
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association
Kansas City
Boyle
Bradstreet
Bank at Vancouver Robbed at Noon
Royal bank branch in Vancouver was robbed by two men at midday. Manager A. A. Stevens and four staff members were backed into the vault and locked in while the robbers emptied the till. The stolen amount ran into the thousands.
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Royal Bank
Vancouver
A. A. Stevens
Diverse 1911 News Briefs From Across the Nation
A wide array of brief items reports deaths, disasters, legal cases, and political notes. Lilly Delaney, famed trainer, dies in Oakland. a violent earthquake damages islands. Burns deaths at Cumberland. Jacksonville veteran Mrs. Dunlap nearly 110. a police rescue averts a riot in Ros Lodz. Rail incident injures several as a switch engine derails. Gaby Desl�s rumour hints at marriage to Larry Piere. Samuel Untermeyer testifies on money power. Saskatchewan sells 100k acres to British syndicate for colonization. Taft commutes Toy Toy’s life term. New York Jewish population tallies clash. Oklahoma bankers push crop outlook with forage plantings. Lord Edison Thursby dies in James town asylum. Three drown in Kentucky river capsize. Governors join Roosevelt committee. Dennis shot at New York Central. Martovans suspected demented. Whitcomb Riley wins arts medal. Titfield schoolgirl marriage. Hunters’ remains and wolves found after struggle. Salvatore di Blasi fined for abducting and marrying thirteen-year-old Blossom Sparks. A gang head Murray convicted. multiple wives noted. Rockefeller babies project saves hundreds of lives. General Bermudo Reyes spared, likely 6–8 year term. Taft appeals for China famine relief via Red Cross. Fire at Paul Sorg’s apartment distrupts New York’s elite.
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Artes
Htte Lilly Delaney
Oakland
Tiallans
C. A. Morton
Cumberlan
Dicey Dunlap
Morgan County
Witno Z
Jacksonville
Lodz
Poland
Gaby
Larry Pieer
Samuel Untermeyer
Naw York
Sastatchewan
Taft
Toy Toy
Annan Edna
New York City
Mwchbrew
Byoz
Oklahoma
Lord” Edison
Port
New Jersey
Roosevelt National Committee
Robert S. Dennis
Chicago
New York Central
Ninflato
Gasper Martovans
Martovans
Diet Whitcomb Riley
Amt
N Academy of Arts
Annie
Edward Ker
Walker
Eagle Grove
Salvatore di Blasi
Cleveland
Blossom Sparks
Indianapolis
TH Blas
A. ¥. Murray
Northern Pacific
Wargo
Rockefeller Institute of Research
New York Health Department
Bermudo Reyes
Mexico City
Madero
Reyes
American Red Cross
China
Paul A. Sorg
Tobacco Min
East Thirty-seventh Street
New York
Nedalrshood
Political Equality Drive Urges Candidates to Declare Suffrage Stance
Headquarters in Polk County kicks off a campaign to gain 2.50 members for the two organizations active in Iowa. The plan includes an ante primary pledge, pledging support for pro suffrage candidates and opposing any who resist political equality. Committees of three members plus a chairman will campaign nationally and locally.
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Bes Muines
Dan
Tant Poltical Miquility Catty
Abe Lea
Coampagn
Polk County
Lowe
Yue
HH. G. Gue
Secrtry
Men's League
Uve
Politian Equality Elub
Wolves Attack Children Near Cornelia School
A winter danger report from Wright County details wolves attacking near a school as children walked home from school by Cornelia. Two wolves feasted on a carcass until warned away. snow limited wolf movement and hunting.
Buttermakers Adjourn At Mason City Convention
The State Buttermakers Association adjourned at Mason City after adopting resolutions urging the executive committee to employ a national liaison for legislation to protect butter interests and to withdraw the National Creamery Buttermakers Association from the National Dairy Show. Mr Tabor of New York highlighted New York’s strong reserve and forecast the 42 cent a pound record would be surpassed as butter proceeds. Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Sioux City requested hosting the next convention with location to be set by the executive committee.
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State Buttermakers’ Association
Mason City
Naional Association
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Tabor
New York City
New York
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Straw vote results shape GOP, Clark leads Dems in Iowa
The straw vote at the county farmers institute in Gitarge shows Roosevelt leading Republicans with 77 votes, Cumming 10, La Follette 6, Taft 4, Root 1. Champ Clark tops Democrats with 12, Harmon 8, Wilson 4, Hearst 1. Also notes are plans to save Iowa lakes, a proposed drainage fight over Rushake in Palo Alto County, a Creston to Des Moines railroad division slated next summer, and Des Moines waterworks case before the U S Supreme Court where the master in chancery favored the water company.
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V.th County
Iowa Lakes
Palo Alto
Jrague
Creston
Winterset
Des Moines
A. S. Linn
Orient
Macksburg
Nes Moines
United States Supreme Court
Master In Chancery
Sixth Iowa Republicans Back Taft in Open Campaign
In Mason City a local Republican meeting adopted resolutions pledging support for Taft as part of a statewide drive to secure Taft delegates. Charles Wilson died at Mason City after a short illness with heart complications. he was instrumental in Mason City’s development.
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Iowa
Indoree Taft
Ofonewa
Taft
Charles 1
Wilson
Mason City
Ile
Town City Audit Sparks Petition to State Auditor
Municipal accountant Mr. Cox was sent to inspect Town City books amid a petition from local citizens to state auditor John L. Bleakly. They allege mismanagement of city funds and request a formal examination by the state official.
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Mr. Cox
Town City
Eity
Mitty
John Ll. Bleakly
Cox
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Nites Adelo Puchs
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George Mann
Mr. Mann
Germany
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Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Mort Dodge
Boone
Tan
Hughie Arthur
John Keane
Catholic Archdiocese of
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James. J. Kenne
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Boott County
Roosevelt
City of
Appeals
Nels J. Lee
Epoch Camneel
Jose Ye
Charles D, Wilson
Iowa City
George Ward
Clemens
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