Payne tariff debate cites iron ore duties and economic impact
The text analyzes the Payne tariff bill focusing on iron ore duties. It contrasts Wilson Dingley and Payne rates, arguing a 15 cent per ton duty under Payne would lower the ad valorem rate and lessen consumer impact. It notes the 1907 import volume and questions benefit to the steel industry.
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Longworth
Amd
Steel Trust
Ways and Means
House
Senate and
Census enumerator bill urged to curb refusals
The piece argues Congress should pass a law making refusal to answer census questions a misdemeanor with heavy fines. It warns that without such a law Uncle Sam must rely on assurances of privacy and no tax increase to obtain information. The author contends a statute would compel cooperation by penalizing noncooperation.
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Moline
Sam
Uncle Sam
Taggart’s Bid for U S Senate Stirs Indiana Opinion
Former Indiana Democratic figure Thomas Taggart, renowned as a gambler ally at French Lick Springs, declares plans to run for the U S Senate to succeed Beveridge. He hopes insurgent pressure will reshape the GOP in Indiana, but voters may reject his candidacy given the dry counties and uncertain legislature.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
French Lick Springs
United States Senate
General Assembly
Beveridge
la Follette
Cummins
Dolliver
Gambler Taggart
Taggart
Senate
Merchants Back Commission Plan For Moline Government
Retail merchants join the push for adopting the commission form in Moline. The group will work with the Moline club civic commission to submit the plan to a vote at the coming fall election so the first election under the new system could be held next spring. The petition count is about 500 signatures, ten percent of the last mayoral vote, estimated at 4 814 in April 1909. about 442 votes.
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Moline
Civic Commission
Moline Club
Dispatch
Commission
High Prices in China Trigger Rebel Spirit
An analysis notes that Chinese households seek a basic rice allotment and endure high costs elsewhere, but government meddling and rice cornering spark public anger. The piece suggests citizens will resist policies seen as exploiting scarce food staples.
Rioters Target Mission Property Amid Rice Prices Riot
The piece argues that resentment toward Chinese is exploited by officials and rioters. It contends rice shortages push unrest, accusing corrupt Chinese officials of provoking attacks on missionaries and property while Western powers urge protection. The author cites high prices and global inflation as a backdrop.
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Peking
China
Tenandle
Audubon campaign pushes bird protection across states
The National Association of Audubon Societies funds an economic education drive to curb feather dealer harm to agriculture. New York's legislature passes an Audubon bill protecting wild non game birds, with other states including California Massachusetts Oregon Ohio Missouri Louisiana Wisconsin and Washington already enacting similar protections.
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National Association of Audubon Societies
New York State
New York
William Dutcher
Mr Butcher
California
Massachesetts
Oregon
Ohio
Misssouri
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Washington
Waterloo Barber Regulation Sparks Civic Debate
Waterloo city council passes a humorous sounding barber ordinance emphasizing shop cleanliness and restricting onion eating from 7 am to 9 pm. Other prohibitions include not inserting a thumb or finger in a customer’s mouth, and no town gossip or tobacco use during work.
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Waterloo
Barber Ordinance Sparks Debate On Freedom Of Conversation
A city barber ordinance bans prying into customers lives and shaving hair. fines start at five dollars. The debate centers on constitutional guarantees of life liberty and happiness, questioning if the rules could curb free discussion and gossip between barber and client.
Pay of Judges Sparks Debate on Supreme Court Salaries
The proposed raise for United States judges, from 6000 to 9000 for district judges and 13000 to 18000 for justices, prompts questions about independence and temptations. Critics note two dangers: poverty tempting corruption and riches inviting recklessness, arguing honest men require only modest pay to serve.
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United States
Anareme Court
Income Tax Move Sees Legislature Reject Amendment
The New York Legislature declines to ratify the income tax amendment raising questions about its national viability. Critics warn the stance may dampen support in other states while some Republicans back emergency use only. Senators Brown and Owen warn of dangers despite cross party interest and urge informed public scrutiny.
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New York
Ratification Hurdles for Constitutional Amendment
The text argues that three quarters of the states must ratify the amendment for it to take effect. Only six states have ratified so far, leaving twenty-nine more needed, or thirty-five in total if counting all. It notes twelve legislatures are poised to defeat the measure.
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Norma Brown
Nebraska
Owen
Oklahoma
Norris and
Paramount Policy Urges Tariff Commission For Immediate Action
The Dispatch calls for a permanent tariff commission and ample appropriations to empower it. Taft supporters, manufacturers, and business leaders back the plan, arguing it would end tariff revisions and stabilize the economy. Republicans nationwide are urged to push this cornerstone of the Taft platform through the current session.
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Taft
Congress
Tariff as Exact Science Through Taft Commission
The piece argues that giving President Taft a tariff commission would depoliticize and rationalize tariffs. It claims Democrats seek to exploit false splits in the GOP to win in the fall, while a Taft commission would produce precise schedules, correct wrong tariffs quickly, remove gambling-like revisions, and preserve the protective principle as an exact science.
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House of Representatives
Taft
Democratic Party
Congress
Wall Street
Linen mills to install 120 damask looms
Announcement by F B Wilochell president of Oxford Linen Mills North Brookfield Massachusetts that the company has arranged for the installation of 120 damask looms in the plant. The move aims to expand textile production and meet growing demand for damask goods locally.
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F. B. Wilochell
Oxford Linen Mills
North Brookfield, Mass
American linen loom aims to rival Irish Scotland damask
An American process promises to convert flax into linen in twelve hours, potentially matching Irish and Scottish damask linen. The Oxford company has tested Mudge process grades and seeks to prove equal quality, overcoming climate and labor cost hurdles to make linen cheaper in the United States.
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Ireland
Scotland
Oxford Company
British Isles
America
Hughes Accepts Supreme Court Appointment Viewed as Fitting
The article notes Governor Hughes of New York accepts the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court created by Justice Brewer’s death. It speaks highly of his character, honesty, and public-spirited view, praising his suitability and national confidence in his juristic ability.
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Hughes
New York
Supreme Bench of the
United States
Justice Brewer
Mrs Sage’s Plan Aids Poor With Timed Low Interest Loans
Mrs Russell Sage widow of the late New York millionaire rejects harsh loans and proposes helpful credit to the worthy poor at regular interest, aiming to avoid degradation. The estate may gain income to fund future benevolence, reshaping public view of Russell Sage’s life and charity.
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Russell Sage
New York
Sage
Bis
Laidlaw
Untitled fragment hints at profits aiding New York poor
A fragmentary text references a money making husband and a woman asserting entitlement to funds. It mentions directing Sage millions to help the poor and needy of New York, suggesting a philanthropic aim tied to a controversial arrangement.
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New York
Label Law Threatens Fresh Goods Across Markets
In a debate mirrored across industry, packers and exporters oppose mandatory dating on labels for canned meats fruits and vegetables, arguing it could cost Chicago traders 12 to 15 million dollars annually. They say consumers deserve fresh or reasonably fresh goods, while critics say current practices mislead buyers and the dating rule could normalize adulteration after storage. The proposed law would require date of packing and deem products stored over a year as adulterated, with public support seen for labeling.
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Chicago
Longworth declares Taft loyalty and Payne bill support
Congressman Nicholas Longworth of Ohio speaks to the League of Republican clubs in Washington. He endorses Taft policies and the Payne bill, vows to stay in session if needed to fulfill pledges, and criticizes efforts to adjourn early. He rejects charges of platitude over policy.
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League of Republican Clubs
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Roosevelt
Payne
Beveridge
Indiana
Longworth
Congress
Taft
Republican Party
Tribute to Aldrich Receives High Praise in Quincy Whig
The Quincy Whig lauds Senator Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich of Rhode Island as a loyal, principled statesman who retires after a storied career. It highlights his leadership in finance, political economy, and constructive Republican governance since 1881, noting his battlefield typhoid illness and enduring national impact.
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Quincy Whig
Aldrich
Rhode Island
National Congress
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
Ambrose E. Burnside
Senate of
United States
Republican Party
Senate
Republic
Elgin Leaders Back Commission Form Move
One hundred Elgin business leaders at the weekly Elgin Commercial club luncheon accepted a recommendation by a special committee for Elgin to ballot on adopting the commission form of municipal government at the next city election. They also urged efforts to have the recall percentage in Illinois law reduced.
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Elgin
Commission
Hlgin Commercial Club
Elgin Commercial Club
Mr and Mrs Nels Christiansen Celebrate On Twenty Third Ave
Mr and Mrs Nels Christiansen of Twenty third avenue are celebrated in a brief social notice acknowledging the couple and the occasion.
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Nels Christiansen
Twenty-third Avenue
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Neme
London
Chinamen
Bird Conservation
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Tribunal
Supreme Bench
Mrs. Sage
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