Taft Seeks Early Tariff Revision to Aid Business
President-Elect Taft called for a tariff revision as essential relief for sluggish business, aiming for changes by June 1. He met with James W. Van Cleave, urging a permanent tariff commission yet favoring no immediate appointment, while stressing that current schedules burden industry and may slow revision. Taft anticipated Congress acting promptly on the needed changes.
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New York
Taft
Congress
James W. van Cleave
National Manufacturers’ Aanociation
van Cleave
English Suffragettes Jailed for Attempted Petition to Asquith
English suffragists arrested while attempting to reach Premier Asquith to present a petition. They were sentenced to imprisonment, most for one month, with Mrs. Pethick Lawrence given two months for prior conviction. Constance Lytton and others faced fines and heavy terms as authorities cracked down on demonstrations.
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London
Ville
Asquith
Mra
Pethick Lawrancio
Dugdale
Mun
William Fweel
Mine Bolonion
Theember
Cape Cotony
Alheriine Elizabeth Corbett
Arlenti
Army estimates funding for maintenance and staff
Army budget figures show maintenance costs around 164.18 million dollars with personnel and related expenses contributing to the total. The document outlines breakdowns and notes a substantial portion allocated to ongoing upkeep and support functions.
Taft Completes Cabinet With Treasury Appointment
President Taft completes his cabinet with Franklin MacVeagh named Secretary of the Treasury after an offer accepted by the nominee in New York on February.
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Franklin MacVeagh
Treasury
New York
William H. Taft
Lila
Attack on Roosevelt Denounces Secret Service Inquiries
Washington reports the House voted to back a Sundry Civil Appropriation provision limiting Treasury security detections. Speaker Cook scorched the president while Rep Smith of Iowa attacked the secret service, likening detectives to commoners and citing McKinley’s assassination as proof of their incompetence.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Cook
Step
Cole
Smith
Ron
Thea
Ly Tha
Wivssaga
Flo
McKinley
Hie
Mr. Cook
Dozen Killed In Storm In Arkansas and Tennessee
Memphis reports a devastating wind and rain storm sweeping western Tennessee northern Mississippi and western Arkansas. In Poinsett county Meher town is mostly destroyed with six killed and several injured. Lonoke county records eight deaths including a child. Augusta area reports six dead as the storm causes widespread damage.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Missssippi
Tennessee
Uatest
Lonoke
Woodruff
Prairia
Augusta
Keilied
Murder suspect surrenders to court in Kentucky
A man charged with his father Judge Tamés Aneta’s murder surrendered to Brthite court officials and was jailed in Ipvin KY for a second trial in April. The initial trial ended with a verdict unclear in the damaged report, as officials described a plan and unclear details.
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Jacks
Kyi
Reu
Hargie
Tamés' Aneta
Br Thite
No Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona at Present
Washington reports a Senate territories committee collapse over a statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona. Senators read statements accusing officials of corruption and vowed no immediate admission, amid party-agnostic upheaval and calls to delay until after the next census.
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Washington
New México
Arizona
Uesaion
Congress
Yenate
Nelson and
Beveridge
New Mexico
Ted
Toam J. J. Hagerman
Ormsby McHarg
Department of Quatter
McHarg
Curry
Altorney
Junge A. J. Fall
Judge narrows offense unit to freight settlements in standard offense case
Chicago February 25 United States District Judge Anderson ruled the offense unit in the standard resisting case will be the thirty six freight settlements. The maximum fine remains 720000, far lower than prior orders, as the judge noted settlements limit convictions and penalties with carriers and shippers settling discrepancies.
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Chicago
United States
Anderson
Landin
Gould Divorce Case Highlights Subornation Trial
New York report details Mrs. Magaret Teal wife of Benjamin Teal a famed theatrical manager being found guilty of attempted subornation of perjury in the Gould case. She received a year’s penitentiary sentence to Blackwell Island while the narrative notes prior breach of promise actions involving Dr J W Botuhgen and mentions her former spouses.
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New York
Mra
Magaret Tenl
Benjamin Tel
Helen Kalley Gould Agalnet Wrank
J. Gould
Teal
Blacknotle Island
W. ©. Toomey
J. W. Bot- Uhgen
St. Paul
Toomey
James J. Hill
All Given Life Sentences Three Men Convicted of Theft
Ten men were implicated in the 40 canto theft in Chicago. A jury in Judge Ker aten's court sentenced eleven to life in the penitentiary under a two year old law for highway robbery with deadly weapons.
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Chicago
Lfe
Ocean Mail Subsidy Backed by House Committee
Washington February 26 by a 10 to 7 vote the house committee on post offices and post roads agreed to report favorably to the house the senate will for an ocean mail subsidy. Representative Hill of Mississippi was the only absent member Murdy of Kansas and Stafford of Wisconsin Republicans voted against the bill.
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Washington
House Committee On
House
Senate
Representatiyn Hill
Murdy
Kansas
Stafford
Wisconsin
Grain and Provision Prices Across Markets
Minneapolis wheat futures show May at 1.14 1/2, July at 1.15, with bids for No 1 hard at 1.14 1/12 and No 1 Northern around 1.10 1/2. St Paul stock figures list cattle at 5.00 to 6.00, hogs 5.00 to 6.26, sheep and lambs up to 7.40, Duluth quotes mirror wheat at 1.16 3/4 to 1.16 1/2, Chicago grain and provisions show diverse prices for wheat, corn, oats, pork and butter with March futures unsettled and ranges noted.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Paul Union
St. Paul
Duluth
Wlax
Traels
Chicago
Unrest in Central America Reports of Unease Abroad
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate unease or unrest in Central America affecting U S interests. The garbled text mentions Washington and reports on important events or reactions, signaling a diplomatic or regional concern under investigation by an American correspondent.
Chicago Prices and Commodities Reported in 19th Century Market
The itemized list shows varied values for beef and cattle related goods such as steak, medars, and cows. Mentions Texas, Western markets, and fluctuating figures like $450, $4305.40, and $1L,00Q, indicating a rough ledger or catalog of prices and trades across regions.
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Chicago
Heaven
Texas
Mystery Packages Tied to Davenport Cash Scam
Three parcels addressed to Monty McCall in Davenport Iowa, linked to Little Rock prisoners and claimed to hold eighty thousand dollars, are under court attachment and not to be released until court orders. J B Cavanaugh, swindled for thirty seven thousand, helped seal the parcels with court proceedings. Burglars blew open a Davenport clubroom safe seeking the express packages, but found only nine hundred dollars. The packages currently rest in safety deposit vaults after being moved from American Express offices.
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Monty
Monty” McCall
Little Rock
Dagaenport
Davenport
American Express
Unnatural Person Sears Roebuck Case Stirs Courts
Judge McPherson rules Sears Roebuck and Co. of Chicago cannot be punished by a U S court in Des Moines for fraud. The ruling notes lack of law to compel defense in Iowa, with the case lingering before possible prosecution later. Filed November 26 1907 the suit accuses advertising one article while delivering inferior goods.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Big Mall
Unit States Court of the Southern District
Orgrown
McPherson
Iin
Des Maines
Iowa
Illinote
Sears-Roebuck
Engineer Crashed To Death In Milwaukee Rail Crash
One engineer died and several were injured when the Overland Limited west of Van Horn derailed after the engine jolted in a high speed run. Engineer H. Brown of Parrish is crushed to death, with officials citing a broken flange as the likely cause. Brown was among the oldest Milwaukee Road engineers in service.
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Overland Lmited
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
van Horn
H. Brown
Parry
Engineer Brown
Milwaukee Road
Negro Confession Ties Man to Crime at Ottumywa
Joni Junken, confined in the fall of Alpla, confessed to murdering Clara Rosen in Ottumywa three weeks ago. He claimed to be alone during the crime and said he had no accomplices. Sheriff Grifin was summoned to Maton to hear the confession as the man pleaded to reveal all.
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Joni Junken
Alpla
Clara Rosen
Ottumywa
Sheri Grifin
Maton
Cattle King Sentenced at Atlantis for Theft
James Starlin known as the Town Guttle King of Cass faced a five year sentence at hard labor in the penitentiary after conviction on a cattle stealing charge. He reportedly had about 100000 in assets and refused to appeal the case, fleeing to Fort Madison.
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Atlantis
James Starlin
Cass
Ot tumwa maids meet over Johnston attack near home
Citizens gathered at Ot tumwa to discuss the assault on Mrs. O. M. Johnston. A $1,300 reward for arrest and conviction, plus $1,000 for detectives, was announced. A mayoral proclamation ordered vagrants off within twenty four hours to restore order as Johnston remained seriously ill but expected to recover.
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Ottumwa
Egra-Diépenta
Pollos
Lawh
Johnston
Plan Proves Successful Des Moines Government Form
Des Moines officials tout plan proving successful under commission form. City achievements attract national notice as newspapers, merchants, and councilmen seek guidance on governance. Emphasizes regulated public utilities, budgeting, and police force as keys to progress and notable victories.
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Des Moines
Moe
Fla
Regiatad
Ita Moneys
Novel campaign planned in Mason City for mayor
A former Mason City mayor, A. H. Cimmigatas, announced a mayoral bid aided by the Parker Opera House. He enlisted three former mayors and a leading preacher to speak from multiple viewpoints. If elected, he would decline the $1,200 salary set by the council.
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Mason City
Man
A. H.'Cimmigatas
Parker Opera House
Washingtonite Birthday Observance in Des Moines
Washingtonite birthday was not observed in Des Moines public schools despite it being a legal holiday. The article notes confusion over holidays and mentions the death of an educated horse named Horace White, valued at $60,000, and the superintendent George W. Dwan.
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George Washington
Des Moines
Laasona
Delmar
Del
Blox City
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