Divided Into Camps on Tariff Reform Debates in Congress
Washington Star notes Rep Ransdell divides Democrats into free traders near-free traders and protectionists as tariff reform faces hearing in the next House. The piece suggests free traders will fade when Payne bill debates begin, near-free traders waver on tax limits, and protectionists push for favored terms, with McEnery of Louisiana as a cited example. The piece expects open house debates to reveal party splits and a Republican lead guiding tariff tactics.
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Ransdell
Loulfalanas
Democratic Party
Congress
Mr. McEnery
Louisiana
Senate
Ways and Means
Washington Star
Mr Bryan Faces Shift After Nebraska Defeat
The article notes Mr. Bryan adapting to the Democratic scene after helping defeat the Nebraska state ticket. It says he joined anti bolter factions for the party’s good and opposed Omaha Mayor J. C. Dahlman for governor, citing moral liquor issues and a past 1896 bolting controversy over national credit.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
Bolters
J. C. Dahlman
Omaha
New York
Bryan Rules Out 1912 Presidential Candidacy
The New York Sun reports Mr. Bryan reiterates he will not seek the presidency in 1912 while noting the Democratic party will not permit him to run. The piece frames his disclaimer as unnecessary given party opposition.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
New York Sun
Democrats Choose Ways and Means Panel Early
Democratic congressmen elect plan to select the Ways and Means Committee nearly a year before their official session. The move reflects proactive team building and attention to early planning, with observers noting the risks of premature actions.
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St. Louis Globe. Democrat
Democrats Split Over Tariff Reform Across States
North Carolina Democrats demand lumber protection while Louisiana Democrats back sugar and rice safeguards and Alabama Democrats resist dropping the iron and railroad duties. The speaker warns the worst is ahead for tariff reform advocates.
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North Carolina
Louisiana
Alabama
Revision Downward Tariff Promises Higher Cost of Living Relief
West St. Paul Times notes that with insurgents and Democrats in power a downward tariff revision is expected. publishers claim it will reduce the high cost of living, while criticizing Taft and stand-patters for unkept promises as beef and pork prices stay similar.
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Taft
West St. Paul Times
New Jersey Democrats Face Division Ahead of Legislation
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson condemns plans to appoint former Senator James Smith to a held office, provoking a strong rebuttal from Smith. The row signals further party tensions as New Jersey lawmakers prepare to decide the matter.
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New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Tariff Revision Studied For Congress Action
The article argues for a permanent tariff commission with broad powers to study and revise tariffs. President and Republican leaders push for early, decisive action via an expert panel, seeking less influence from special interests and quicker, stronger policy outcomes. Ohio Rep Longworth supports a bill reflecting his views to placate insurgents, aiming to set a lasting reform that benefits the country.
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Congress
House of Representatives
House
Longworth
Dalzell
Payne
Dwight
Ohio
Senate
Pinchot Charges Stir Alaska Coal Lands Debate
The Cleveland Leader reports that President Taft rejects Bal linger policy on public lands in the Northwest and faces pressure over Cunningham claims amid Pinchot brothers accusations. They allege entryholders acted to cede lands to coal interests, urging the president to uncover the truth and curb land grabs.
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Pinchot
Taft
Ballinger
Great Northwest Territory
Pinchot Brothers
Cunningham
United States
Pinchots
Alaska
Cleveland
Franking Privilege Slated for Stronger Oversight
The president urges Congress to curb franking abuse by official stamps replacing varied franks. The current lax system makes total gratuitous post service hard to measure, with costs running into trillions of dollars and possible wasteful practices needing reform.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Calls for monetary reform to prevent panic and boost US commerce
The article argues for a strengthened monetary system to reduce financial panic and enable an independent merchant marine and foreign banking capacity. It cites Consular reports showing low US trade in South America due to lack of ships and banking, urging rapid reforms to become a full-fledged commercial nation.
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MacVeagh
United States
Mar. Veagh
South America
Germany
Great Britain
Nationale Euter
Siestun Globe
Better Roads Bill Promises Iowa Highway Authority
Des Moines reports a proposed Iowa plan to create a state highway department and commission, appoint a state highway engineer at 4000 dollars yearly, fund road and bridge work, tax autos and motorcycles, and share costs with counties. The bill also backs a five mile liquor restriction and notes state finances and local notices. Mary I Starkey dies. city gas earnings shared. Byers named Des Moines corporation counsel. Milwaukee dairy train planned. Natalie Gordon named legislative superintendent. Moore couple marks 59th anniversary.
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Des Moines
Iowa
van Waw
Marshall
State Highway Commission
State University
State Agricultural College
County Boards of Supervisors
Stipe
Fort Madison
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Ames
Vinton
Glenwood
Oakdale
Eldora
Mitchellville
Mount, Pleasant
Independence
Clarinda
Cherokee
Iowa Senate Deadlocks On First Ballot For Senator
Des Moines reports the opening Iowa legislature ballot for United States senator produced a 154 vote total with four absentees. Young 38 Kenyon 22 Funk 21 Byers 138 Garst 7 Feely 5 Franke 2 C Wilson 1 Curtis 0. A joint session will continue daily ballots until a senator is chosen. New laws include highway funding aid free textbooks and a second choice primary.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Young
Kenyon
Funk
Byers
Garst
Feely
Franke
C. J. Wilson
Washington
Dark Horse
Curtis
Clinton
Porter
Balluff
Clarkson
Crow
DeWolf
Dunnegan
Garrett
Legel
McManus
Parshall
Quigley
Ream
Schrup
Taylor
Webber
White
Black
Boettger
Bauman
Byerly
Dabney
Downey
Dunlap
Ellis
Escher
Pletcher
Gilbert
Green
Griggs
Hamilton
Hayes
Hazen
Koontz
Stuckslager
Beans
Bowman
Crist
Daniels
Dewey
Edmunds
Frales
Fulton
Harding
Hickenlooper
McCleery
Moore
Robbins
Shane
Smith
Adams
Decatur
Speer
Stipe
Zeller
Allen
Pocahontas
Ames
Fitchpatrick
Hammill
Larrabee
Brady
Breckway
Campbell
Webster
Sherman
Skinner
Whitney
Jewell
Coll
Shelby
van Law
Brown
Bybee
George Hogan
Hunt
Huntley
Jacobson
Russell
van Camp
Chase
Mattes
Bruce
Enger
Finlayson
Kulp
Stillman
Teely
Perkins
Stoddard
Gates
Cousins
C. F. Wilson
Senator Neal
Senate
House
Wonk
Freeley
Ten Million People in the Canadian West by 1920
A Toronto Star republished piece from the New York Commercial predicts Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia will host ten million residents by 1920. It cites vast wheat lands, railway growth, and rising immigration as drivers of Canada’s food power and population surge, with notes on yields and farm profits.
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Toronto Star
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
New York Commercial
Canadian West
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Ontario
France
The Cascarets Candy Cathartic Success
The passage argues that valuable products succeed through merit and persistent advertising while warns against fake tablets similar to Cascarets. It emphasizes avoiding substitutes and trusting well advertised national brands over flashy ads.
Ari Optical Illusion
Miss Miami Brown reports seeing tears on Mistah Rastus Pinkiey, but Miss Cleopatra Jackson says the marks are from splattered ink as he fills a Christmas gift fountain pen. The exchange reads like local color dialogue in a humorous skit.
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Ari Optical Illusion
Miss Miami Brown
Cleopatra Jackson
Price of Eggs Ross Hewitt and His Fortune
Ross Hewitt built wealth through poultry ventures and egg production. He diversified with farming equipment, seed stock, and retail outlets, expanding from a single coop to a regional network of farms and markets. His business acumen capitalized on rising demand for eggs and farm products.
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Ross
Hewitt
Iowa Associated Press Elects Officers and Plans State Union
Davenport’s E P Adler is re elected president with G Goldthwaite of Boone as vice president and Lafe Young Jr of Des Moines as secretary treasurer. The group endorses forming a state press association, a state publicity bureau, and expanded agricultural extension work.
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E. P. Adler
Davenport
G. Goldthwaite
Boone
Lafe Young, Jr
Des Moines
Iowa Associated Dallas
W. P. Ader
S. G. Goldthwaite
Treagutrer
Cgardner Cowlas
Louis J. Pay
Clinton
DD. W. Norris
Marshalltown
Joe Morgan
Dubuque
J . Powell
Ottumwa
Duncomb
Fort Dodge
C. Ho
Young
Cedar Rapids
al Adams
Tumboldt
Iowa
O. T
Ull
Leon
J. F P. Powell
al Adama
Humboldt
Mide
Old State Association
State Department of Agriculture
Towa
State Board
State College
Ames
Byers Proposes Caucus Plan in Senate Succession Row
Des Moines reports Kenyon gains and shifts among Franke Lapburn Young and Byers in the third joint ballot for United States senator. Byers offers two solutions to break the deadlock: a general caucus of all Republicans and a new plan for progressive candidates to unite behind each progressive nominee in turn, allowing standpatters to back any progressive choice.
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Des Moines
United States
Kenyon
Franke
Lapburn
Young
Byers
J*ank
Janu
Youll -Sens
Ni Funk
Tonbeadh
Wpanke
Tlepburn
Poplar Osc
Gescegdte Oc
W. Byers
Dolliver
Byers Declines Ninth District Congress Run
Des Moines Iowa January 21 H W Byers candidate for U S Senator and recently appointed corporation counsel says he will not seek the Ninth district seat to replace Walter I Smith who was named Circuit Judge keeping the race to fill the vacancy open for others and preserving Byers focus on the Senate bid
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Byers
Des Moines
H. W. Byers
U. S
Congress
Walter I. Smith
Cedar Falls Mill Hit By Blaze Destroys Plant
Cedar Falls Iowa January 21 fire destroyed the Waterloo Cedar Falls Milling Company plant in Cedar Falls with losses estimated at 50000 dollars. The blaze gutted the mill causing extensive damage to the facility and surrounding area. Firefighters fought the flames but the building was a total loss.
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Cedar Falls
Pire
Waterloo & Cedar Falls V Union Millng Company
First Bill Through Senate Passes 43 to 1
Tes Moines Jan 21 Senator Quigley of Clayton secured the first bill through the senate. His measure empowering county supervisors to hire sleuths to help ferret out criminals passed the senate by 43 to 1.
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Senate
Tes Moines
Jan
Quigley
Clayton
City May Do Lighting
Iowa Falls may install a second boiler at the water plant and a dynamo to provide own street lighting. Immediate action will be taken.
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Town Falls
Lowa Falls
Where Gallantry Ends In A Public Exchange
A humorous exchange questions a man's chivalry in daily acts from yielding seats to offering hats in elevators. The man答 reaffirms habitual courtesy but resists a hypothetical last berth concession, quipping that he cannot be deemed a fool.
Motherly Advice Play Scene From Metropolitan Magazine
A nursery scene features Margery teaching dolls in a playful physiology class. She prompts the pupils to define the purpose of hands and feet, stressing cleanliness and safety with a gentle moral tone.
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Margery
Lttle
Metropolitan Magazine
Scarecrow and Miss Brush Enter Field Exchange
In a London Tattler quip Farmer Gobel jokes about a scarecrow and a Miss Brush in a field. The farmer notes birds have been troublesome this season.
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Miss Brush
Mr. Gobel
Farmer Gobel
London
Lunatic asylum inmates plan weekly paper venture
A New York lunatic asylum inmates group announces a plan to publish a weekly paper, prompting speculation that the outside public would claim better editing than the internal editors. The exchange hints at controversy and humor surrounding the project.
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New York
Family Finances Stir Reactions in Witty Exchange
An economical man asks if clothing a family costs much. Mr. Sirius Barker answers with humor noting his daughter is a barefoot dancer and his son a marathon runner, implying frugal or unconventional expenditures.
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Sirius Barker
Grape-Nuts Endorsed After Years of Digestive Trouble
A reader shares long term use of Grape-Nuts improving stomach upset eructations appetite and weight. The letter touts the product as tasty beneficial and essential to daily meals while urging others to read The Road to Wellville and noting new letters periodically.
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Wellville
Ykes
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