Tariff Revision Seen Likely After Election Verdict
The move to revise tariffs on wool cotton chemical and metal schedules is seen as inevitable after the election with President-elect Wilson to call a special session by April 16. The plan follows Underwood lines, though the form remains uncertain as to how far Bryan and Wilson will push reductions. Early action is favored to end suspense and please business while concerns about a tariff commission fade in and out amid Democratic data claims.
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Congress
Wilson
Taft
Bryan
Underwood
Department of Commerce
Tevision
Republican stance on revision harming American industry in 1908
A fragment notes that Republicans in 1908 withheld support until a test came and warned against a revision that would injure any competitive American industry, implying opposition to such changes.
Dr Harvey W Wiley Seen As Ideal Secretary Of Agriculture
The piece argues for Dr Harvey W Wiley to head the Agriculture Department in Wilson's cabinet. It lauds his lifelong fight against adulterated foods and drugs, praises his integrity, and asserts his chemistry background would suit the post. It emphasizes the public demand for honest labeling and consumer protection.
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Harvey.w. Wiley
Wilson
Dr. Wiley
Why Foreign Trade Suffers in U S Chile Relations
Editorial notes that the United States trails England and Germany in Chilean trade. Figures from 1910 show U S exports to Chile totaling 12.96 million while imports reach 24.12 million, compared with England's 33.84 million exports and 45.72 million imports. It argues for improved American banking facilities and shrewd trading, and notes the Panama Canal could boost U S access, while also remarking on the new five cent piece featuring an Indian and buffalo.
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United States
Chile
England
Germany
New York
Valparaiso
Hamburg
Straits of Magellan
Panama Canal
Colon
Chicago Janitor Inherits Four Hundred Thousand
A Chicago janitor has inherited four hundred thousand dollars and now may feel justified in insulting himself, reflecting the social contrast and personal motive behind the windfall.
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Chicago
Paris banker who evaded law linked to multimillion theft
A Paris banker famed for escaping capture reportedly developed an exceptional sense of touch after his alleged theft of about 2 million dollars. The claim ties his alleged sleight of hand to a refined tactile skill.
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Paris
Quips and Cranks a Wanton Wiles
A satirical poem contrasts luxury enjoyed by the rich like J P Morgan with the hardships of seven hungry dependents and debt that haunt the poor. The speaker notes that wealth does not deserve credit if one true hardship remains mental and moral.
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J. P. Morgan
The Fact Dealing Chauffeur and the Nevada Soup Spring
A chauffeur recounts a fanciful tale about a Nevada soup spring that mimics chicken consommé. He claims the mineral water’s composition of sulphur magnesia iron soda and copper creates a souplike taste and aroma, suggesting scientists study the chemical-culinary secret for profit.
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Nevada
Minneapolis Journal
When the Lawyer Turned Poet
A lawyer submits a poem to an editor who refuses to publish it. The lawyer defends its publishable value and demands payment for his opinion after the editor refuses to pay. The editor declines, prompting the lawyer to threaten a charge for the opinion.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clear Case of Negligence in Ohio Insurance Case
A Cleveland lawyer quotes an old sailor during cross examination in an Ohio town case noted by the Green Bag. The sailor says the collision occurred about the middle of the first dog watch. The youthful attorney then magnifies this tidbit in his summing up to jurors.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Swamp Root Cures Uric Acid Systemic Illness
W C Cook of Clinton Iowa testifies after using Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for three weeks he regained health from a system full of uric acid and continued drinking it reporting full recovery in a sworn statement notarized July 13 1909. The affidavit is witnessed by Notary Dale H Sheppard.
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Clinton
W. C. Cook
Clinton, Iowa
Eighth Ave
State of
Iowa
Clinton County
A. D
Dale H. Sheppard
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Ad Letter to Dr Kilmer Co
An advertisement from the Daily Tribune promotes sending for a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. It claims the sample convinces and includes a booklet about kidneys and bladder and notes La Crosse. Regular bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar are available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The
la Crosse
Daily Tribune
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills advertised benefits and price
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are pitched as a gentle laxative and tonic that activates the liver and stomach without causing griping or weakness. The ad claims they enrich the blood, soothe and stimulate, contain no calomel, and educate the bowels to act without physic, priced at 25 cents.
Effort to Impeach Sen Francis Warren Over Land Fencing
A congressional push seeks to impeach Wyoming Senator Francis E Warren for violating the act banning fencing of government land. Inspector Linnen investigated the Warren Live Stock Co, finding nearly 50,000 acres illegally enclosed. The report awaits action in the Senate.
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Congress
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Warren
E. B. Linnen
Interior Department
Warren Live Stock Company
Trust in a Dog Watch: Ship and Crew Endangered
A plaintiff witness testifies that the valuable ship and its cargo, plus passengers and crew, were entrusted to nothing more than a dog’s watch. The remark underscores perceived neglect and risk during the voyage.
Knee Slashed Gown Story Sparks Moral Gown Debate
A Minneapolis Journal quote recounts Lady Duff-Gordon condemning knee slashes in gowns and a tale of an Englishwoman in Paris and a Scotland shooting trip. The tale centers on a maid who dances publicly in a slashed gown and loses her long-standing romance after a sharp rebuke from her mistress.
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Minneapolis Journal
Wisconsin Pea Canners Hold First Session Of Convention
Four hundred members of the Wisconsin Pea Canners association gathered in Milwaukee for the annual convention. The meeting will run two days and it was expected that resolutions condemning conditions in New York state, proposed by a woman investigator, would be adopted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Pea Canners’ Association
New York State
Wisconsin Moose Leaders Attend Chicago Progressive Meet
Wisconsin bull moose leaders will attend the Chicago progressive party meeting next week. State Chairman Norman J. Baker says a Wisconsin progressives gathering will follow and plans for a two years campaign will be perfected.
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Badger Moose
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Bull Moose
Progressive Party
Chicago
Norman J. Baker
Wisconsin Progressives
Baker
Letters a Man Doesn’t Write Are Never Read
A court case hinges on letters the man supposedly did not write, raising questions about authenticity and evidence. Prosecutors argue the missing letters would prove intent, while defense contends absence cannot convict. The hearing scrutinizes handwriting and motive as testimony unfolds.
The Marriage of Captain Kettle and McTodd Meeting
Captain Kettle on a train meets engineer McTodd who saved lives in the Sargasso Sea. McTodd boasts of piracy style exploits, then clashes with Kettle who contemplates employing him. A tense exchange ends with McTodd aiming for Tampico and a cast ashore in Newcastle, to be continued.
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McTodd
Sargasso Sea
Tampico Pier
MacTodd
Kirkmeemster
Ballindrochster
Alfred Tennyson
Captain Kettle
Board of Trade
Falmouth
Mr. McTodd
Kirk
Kettle
Sea Service
Tampico
Englan
Gulf
Vera Cruz
Kenny Cardiff
Beautiful Hair At Small Gost
See how Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises to restore natural hair color remove dandruff and reduce hair loss within days. The ad urges a fifty cent bottle from the druggist and credits O T Erhart.
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Wyeth
O. T. Erhart
Men urged to quit chasing political snap for steady work
A reflective note argues that men who abandon quick political grabs and return to regular employment would improve their financial situation, stressing steadier income over sensational gains.
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LA Crosse Tribune
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