Taft defends vetoes on three tariff bills in 1909 speech
President Taft outlines why he vetoed the wool, free list, and cotton bills, urging reliance on a tariff board for informed revisions. He criticizes lack of hearings and evidence, details changes in duties, and defends a protectionist path based on accurate information and steady policy.
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Taft
Tariff Board
Congress
Ohio
New York
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Tarif Board
House
Senate
Publc
Payne
Tariff
Yale
University of Virginia
Statutory
North Carolina
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Law
Stolen 10000 Dollar Registered Post Package At Sioux Falls Post Office
A Sioux Falls registered mail package containing 10000 dollars sent by Northwestern National Bank to Sioux Falls Savings Bank vanished after delivery to the post office. Inspectors and detectives probe the safe area while Bragstad and Dunn give accounts. Insurance covers the loss though government liability on registered packages is limited to 50 dollars.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Bragstad
Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis
Sioux Fills Savings Bank
Bragetad
Arthur Dunn
Registry Department
Dunn
Ile
Post Office
Detlie
Phil Campbell
Clarence Burnside
Ocean Insurance Company
Indian Pete the Wild West Show Hits Strong Southern Run
Aberdeen South Dakota reports Pete Culbertson known as Indian Pete who started from Lemmon last summer with a wild west show. He faced financial trouble in Minneapolis then recovered as his act toured the northwestern states and Missouri where he draws growing audiences. He returned to Lemmon to place his son in school. The show will stay in the south through winter where crowds are more receptive.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Pete Culbertson
Pete
Lemmon
Minneapolis
Northwestern States
Missouri
South
Liberte Destroyed In Toulon Explosion At Sea
At Toulon France a fire and a series of blasts sank the French cruiser Liberte. About 435 dead or injured, with 300 aboard at onset. Republique damaged. rescue operations continued as authorities consider a possible plot.
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Toulon
France
Liberte
Tocay
Maine
Frrench Navy
Paris
New York City
North River
Republique
Liberta
Secret Service
la Patrie
Miuelstrom
Reception Given to Y W C A Girls
Friday evening the annual reception of Mitchell high school Y M C A girls was held at Mrs L R Erskine's home. About 80 guests including several teachers attended. Miss Myrtle Weddle Florence Charlesworth Nellie Ford performed musical selections and light theatricals entertained on the porch and lawn with teachers using dry goods boxes as a stage.
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Mitchell High School
L. R. Erskine
Myrtle Weddle Florence Charlesworth
Nellie Ford
Elsie Snow
Francis Potter
May
Taft Delivers Kansas Speech at State Fair
President Taft visits Hutchinson Kansas reviews parade and state fair events ignoring politics. He praises Representative E P Madison and attends baby show and live stock displays as crowds greet the president during Kansas statehood centennial celebrations.
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Kansas
E. P. Madison
Taft
Hutchinson
Kan
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Miel
Country Club
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Townsend
Farmers
House of Representatives
Canada
England
United States
America
Bureau of Trade Relations
State Department
Ingland
Ways and Means Committee
Bureau of Standards
Treasury
SAFE
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