Special session agreed to revise tariff after March 4 1909
President, Senators Aldrich and Representatives Payne and Dalzell conferred at the White House on a plan to revise the tariff. A tariff commission would review schedules with aid from House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees. Railroads could form voluntary pools supervised by the ICC, if labor agrees.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Payne
Dalzell
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Finance
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milk Dealers to Form a Union
Milk dealers in the city plan a meeting at the Board of Trade offices to form a milk dealers union. The aim is to protect local dealers from fines on milk bought from out of town suppliers and to coordinate collective action.
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A. A. Bentley
Board of Trade
Fire drills at Forest Park University save 150 girls
A rapid fire drill sparked near panic at Forest Park University in St Louis. A stampede threatened as flames spread through the dry structure but orderly evacuation kept most students safe with only clothing-on-back escapes.
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Louis
Forest Park University
Eclusive
Anarchist Newspaper Barred From Mail by Postmaster General
The La questione Sociale an anarchistic Italian newspaper published in Paterson New Jersey was barred from the mails by order of the postmaster general. The paper was said to advocate assassination arson and the overthrow of government and was linked to the Denver priest murders. The move targets similar material and would halt mailing at third class rate.
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Washington
la Questione Sociale
Paterson
N. J
Denver
Meyer
Laquestione
Lawshe
United States
Volksfreund
la Crosse
Gelatt
Chronicle
Anderson
Council
Two Married Women Duel Over Suitor Ends in Tragedy
Evansville Indiana reports a violent confrontation between Mrs. Jennie Farmer and Mrs. Fannie Davenport over Dr. Jorgenson. Mrs. Farmer lies dying from knife wounds, Mrs. Davenport commits suicide in custody, and Dr. Jorgenson is found dead in his office. The affair centers on alleged love interest and subsequent accusations of stabbing.
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Evansville
Ind
Jennie Farmer
William Farmer
Fannie Davenport
John Davenport
Dr. Jorgenson
Husband Must Pay for Divorce Suit
An order by Jude John Daniels at 11 this morning requires William Clover to pay his wife Maybelle Clover $25 for her attorney and $3 weekly temporary alimony plus costs and disbursements up to $10. Mrs Clover alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and a failed attempted shooting when the revolver shell did not explode. the case will be heard in May.
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Jude John Daniels
William Clover
Melrose
Maybelle E. Clover
Takahira Talks of Fleets Visit
Minister Takahira spoke on the American fleet’s Japan visit a measure to restore confidence and cement ties. He said Japan will vouch for the fleet’s safety and that no untoward incident will mar friendly relations. The timing and port will be set by Washington officials.
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Washington, D. C
Takahira
Japan
Manila
United States
Washington
Schams Brothers Buy Packing Plant in La Crosse
Farmers John and Edward Schams purchase the Reimers packing plant on Mormon Coulee road for 7500 dollars, with plans to start operations by May 1. They will employ about 25 workers, expand gradually, and handle all kinds of meat while shipping may grow beyond local business. They currently reside on St Josephs ridge in Shelby.
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Mormon Coulee
Gund
John
Edw. Schams
Reimers
John Schams
Edward Schams
St. Joseph's Ridge
Shelby
Milk Meeting At Bentley’s Offices
The Board of trade will meet with the milkmen and invited professionals at the Office of the Secretary in the Boycott building at Front and Main streets. The session starts at 8 o'clock Monday night.
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Board of Trade
Abruzzi Sails Back For Miss Elkins
Abruzzi left New York aboard the Lusitania at eight this morning after boarding at seven to avoid reporters. He said no interview will be given and urged that Washington reports be discounted. His mood was hopeful he will return to claim his bride as plans with Miss Elkins' family remain unclear and he has gone to arrange matters in Italy.
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New York
Abruzzi
Lusitania
Washington
Taft Leads With 174 of 218 Delegates So Far
Columbus report shows Taft securing 174 delegates to date, out of 218. During the past week he won 28 delegates including 20 from Iowa and two each from Kansas North Carolina Virginia and Ohio, while Fairbanks has 26 and Cannon six with other names noted.
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TAFT
Columbus
Iowa
Kansas
North Carolina
Virginia
Ohio
Fairbanks
Cannon
Geer Pt
Wanda Utermoehl Heads to Detroit for Return Visit
Miss Wanda Utermoehl went to Detroit Michigan yesterday to stay with her mother and to spend time there.
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Detroit
Wanda Utermoehl
Mich
Grand Pacific Hotel Burns in Chicago Blaze
A three hour fire in Chicago destroys the Grand Pacific hotel while guests including William Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Alice Webb Duke evacuate. Telephone operator Nellie Sullivan keeps her post as water pours in, aiding evacuations. Two boys help firefighters, with two injuries reported.
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Chicago
Loop District
Grand Pacific
William Jennings Bryan
Alice Webb Duke
James B. Duke
Nellie Sullivan
A. J. Pierce
E. Spareldo
Garfield
Arthur
County Board Plans Beautification At Courthouse Yards
Buildings and grounds committee in session at the courthouse this afternoon arranging flower beds for the courthouse and county jail yards and planning other beautification work for the same areas.
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County Board
Court House
County Jail
Board Presses for Railway Schedule Change in La Crosse
La Crosse Board of Trade campaigns for 8 15 a m Green Bay train to connect with Winona lines to restore fair competition for merchants north of Winona. Merchants and traveling men gather signatures to petition the state railroad commission, arguing the city’s bonus from Green Bay warrants scheduling adjustments to favor local shippers.
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Green Bay Railway
la Crosse
la Crosse Board of Trade
Winona
la Crosse Green Bay
W. H. Reese Dies in Seattle After Long Career
W. H. Reese of Seattle died March 19 at age nearly 76 after a long career as a carpenter. He was born August 9, 1832 in Herkimer County New York and lived in Wisconsin before moving west. He leaves widow S. J. Reese and children Mrs. Ruby A. Wilcox South Park WA W. E. Reese La Crosse WI C. D. Reese Chicago IL and Mrs. Lizzie Crompton North Yakima WA.
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W. E. Reese
W. H. Reese
Seattle
Wash
Herkermer
Herkermer County
New York
Dodge County
Wis
C. M
Ruby. A. Wilcox
South Park
la Crosse
C. D. Reese
Chicago
Ill
Lizzie Crompton
North Yakima
Doctor Patterson Returns from Chicago Medical College
Dr. S. B. Patterson has returned from the McKillip Medical College in Chicago where he studied since last October. The college is among the nation's foremost schools and now hosts 265 students.
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S. B. Patterson
McKillip Medical College
Chicago
Wisconsin Names Ballot Order for Delegates Alphabetical
Secretary of State Frear rules national delegate candidates must appear in alphabetical order on official ballots. The ruling counters a prior attorney general opinion and explains statutory provisions guiding ballot arrangement amid political maneuvering around Taft and La Follette delegates.
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Secy. Frear
Madison, Wis
Frear
Atty. Gen
Gilbert
Taft
la Follette
Weather forecast for Wisconsin and Minnesota regions
Forecasts show increasing cloudiness in Wisconsin with possible showers tonight or Sunday. Sunday will be warmer after a cooler tonight. Minnesota outlook indicates generally fair conditions in the west with possible showers in the east tonight or Sunday, cooler in the west tonight. Northfield records minus two, Jupiter near 78. Winds around 8 mph with trace precipitation.
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Northfield
Jupiter
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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Bill Hastens
Tariff Commission
Fairbanks and
Cullom
Firf Nptt
Doctor
Third Regiment
Wisconsin Regiment
Wisconsin National Guard
Mikado
Vist
Schams Brothers
OLD Reimers
Bentley
Miss Elkins
Green Bay
Mer
Robert Calvert
The
la Crosse Manufacturers’ and Robbers
Seattle, Wash
Mr. Frear
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