Tariff Board Recommends Reducing Wool Duties Schedule K
The Tariff Board urges Congress to revise schedule K and cut wool and woolen duties. It finds current tariffs prohibitively high, excluding high shrinkage and certain fine wools, and favors imports of cleaner, low priced wools for domestic manufacturing. President Taft endorses a measured reduction with full report.
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Methods Criticised Report Recommends Duty on Unscoured Wool
Washington December report on wool duties urged changes to the tariff system. It calls for graduated ad valorem rates tied to value, condemns present duties as prohibitory, and argues the current scheme raises costs and limits domestic woolen production. The board details raw wool, yarn, and cloth sections, noting higher foreign costs and domestic price gaps due to competition.
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Treaty readiness quoted as Tang ends by Congress report
Shanghai dispatch says Tang Shao Yi states willingness to accept a treaty with Russia only after notifying Peking as consults read the joint note from the powers. The reading occurred at Tang’s residence and at Wu Tingfang’s revolutionary command, amid hopes of a peace conference success.
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Shanghai
China
Tung Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Bai
Peking
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
France
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi
Wei
Wu Thig Fang
Jonden
Representatives Adopt Senate Resolution Amid Russia Talks
The House agreed to a Senate resolution abrogating the Russian treaty after debate. Rep. Macon was the sole negative vote. Leaders push a new understanding with Russia as Congress severs relations while White House and State Department seek swift negotiations despite election pressures.
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Cross examination in Mabray conspiracy case
John C. Mac ay the principal witness for the prosecution in the conspiracy case against Bonj. Marks testified at the session detailing the swindling operations that duped hundreds across the county. Mabray described an agreement to fix police and county authorities to aid swindling for ten percent of gross receipts.
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Ta. Dee
John C. Mac Ay
Bonj. Marks
Mabray
Flora
Teuth
Lan Emaire
Maks
Marks
Marbray
Marray
Bluecoats
Kelly Sentenced to Eight Years in Anamosa Penitentiary
In Des Moines area report, Kelly was sentenced by Judge Bradshaw to eight years in Anamosa penitentiary after refusing to support motions to set aside a manslaughter verdict and align judgment with jurors’ claim of insanity at the time of the shooting that killed Digtenca Woolman and Edmund Sttraing.
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Digtenca Woolman
Edmund Sttraing
Anamosit
Bradshaw
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District Court
Kelly
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Wisconsin Socialist Rep Berger seeks end to 1887 Russia extradition pact
Representative Berger of Wisconsin, a socialist, introduced a joint resolution to terminate the 1887 extradition treaty with Russia. He argued the treaty avoids refugees charged with political offenses, yet Russia has violated terms by pursuing civil crimes against refugees and pressing officers to arrest and return them.
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Berger
Wisconsin
United States
Russia
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White Re elected Head of the Miners
Oskaloosa Iowa December 24 Incomplete returns today indicate that John P White president of the United Mine Workers of America has been re elected over T J Lewis. White claims a majority between ten and twelve thousand votes.
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President Taft weighs mediation in Turko Italian war
President Taft under advisement today took the good offices of the United States as mediator in the Turko Italian dispute at the suggestion of Dr Lyman Abbott and Dr Mary Eddy an American woman who has spent years in Turkey. Abbott and Eddy urged action during a long meeting. Secretary Hilles dismissed rumors that Knox was told to decide the treaty course as nonsense.
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Warman
Turkey
Ry Lyman Abbott
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New York
Lyman Abbote
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Taft
United States
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Eddy
Abnott
New York State
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Otto T. Bennard
Jost
Bannard
Samuel S. Koenig
Mr. Barnes
Hillen
Koenig
Adams
William Faxk
The
Society of New York
Society
Gunner Hare
Januetry
Jaweliers
Not Believed Government Witness Before Next Week in Packers Case
At a defense counsel conference the plan set to have all packers lawyers open for the defense after Wilkerson’s district attorney statement. Buckingham to start, followed by Miller Bayne and Mayer. government unlikely to present its first witness before next week. Wilkerson outlined alleged suppression of competition by the National Packing Company, with weekly director meetings and price fixing, detailing the transfer of market control and removal of independent packers. He described how Swarschild Sulzberger and other independents were absorbed into the alleged conspiracy and how rates were set to drive rivals from the field.
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Taited Stacey
Wilkersong
George T. Buckingham
John S. Miller
John Barton Bayne
Levy Mayer
Wilkerson
National Packing Company
Parkers
Swarschild & Sulzberger
New York Dressed Beef Company
Men Hold Winfield Girl Captive In Barn
Dr. Lucy Bowman a 23 year old from Winfield was seized by three men Monday night and forced into a carriage. She was driven to the country and held for two hours before returning to town unconscious but later regained senses to describe her attackers. Authorities renewed the manhunt with Sherif Gee arriving to lead the search. Bowman, a chiropractor, has lived in Winfield six months and the public is warned to beware of male violence until suspects are captured.
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Bee
Lucy Bowman
Ybeam
Bowman
Sheri, Gee
Henry County
Winefield
Opening Arguments Made in Krampe Case
In Newton Indiana on December 20 opposing counsel presented theories in the Leo Krampe murder case. The district court heard the states witnesses as the jury, completed last night, prepares for a week or more of trial. The victim Matilda Hermesier was found slain at her Baxter area home on February 24. The state contends Brarape stole cattle on February 13 and returned to kill Hermesier. evidence remains circumstantial.
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Leo Krampe
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Brarape
Boston Prisoner Cuts Own Groin in Jail Self Harm Attempt
Rev Clarence V T Richeson jailed in Charles Street Prison awaiting murder trial for Miss Avis Linnell. He slashed himself with a jagged piece of tin near the groin, underwent emergency surgery, and was moved to the prison hospital under anesthesia. Authorities say the act was an apparent suicide attempt, not an intention to kill Linnell.
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Ngs
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Charles Street
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Jegel
Atendants
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Seston
Storm Threatens Iowa With Snow and Sleet
Des Moines and Central Iowa face the heaviest snow and sleet storm of the season, paralyzing streetcar traffic and injuring telegraph and telephone lines. Warnings issued for Mississippi Valley states as northwestern Missouri endures a severe sleet storm with downed wires and livestock distress.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Missouri
St. Joseph
Fragmentary Trial Report Hints at Verdict Delay
A damaged police report fragment notes statements by the defendant to a detective and cites twenty sworn witnesses in the morning session. The text is incomplete but implies ongoing testimony and potential forthcoming rulings or outcomes. The readable fragments mention witnesses and procedural steps without detailing charges or results.
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Labor Chiefs Before Federal Grand Jury
In Los Angeles on December 20 witnesses were questioned by government officials as the federal grand jury prepared to resume hearings into a nationwide dynamite conspiracy. San Francisco leaders Olara A. Treitmee Eric B. Morton and S A Clancey among those questioned, with Oscar Lawler Arthur Veston and Malcolm MacLaren aiding the inquiry as detectives and officials continued their preparatory rounds before the jury.
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Olara A. Treitmee
Eric B. Morton
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Federal
Oscar Lawler
Arthur Veston
McNamare
Malcolm Maclaren
Burns Agency
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois Regions
Iowa forecast calls for heavy snow or rain tonight and Thursday with easterly winds and mild highs. Illinois expected snow or rain, northern areas wetter than the south, warmer tonight but colder in the south, winds veering east to southeast then variable. Sunrise 7 14 sunset d 21 with unclear typos remaining.
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