Keep American Dollars at Home Slogan in Clinton Speech
In a Clinton campaign stop Harry Tull of Williamsburg echoed a push for tariff protection for American workers. He pledged to back laws protecting U.S. labor from foreign competition and urged voters to keep American dollars at home, citing wage gaps and local industries. He contrasted his stance with his opponent and denounced government injunctions.
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Harry Tull
Williamsburg
Congress
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Japan
Cube
Italy
Muscatine
Hull
Vollmer
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Baent
Mil Whatee
Chicago
New York
Aldo
Beat Sugar
Waverly
Bla
Davenport
Lndwastrilas
Zera
Hisetriet
Pure Food Chief Is Now Made Supreme
Washington February frontier page reports the food and drug administration board in the agriculture department was abolished by Secretary Houston. Dr Cal Alsberg will decide appeals once handled by the board and be aided by Dr RB Emerson. Wiley attacked the board, saying its operations hampered the Pure Food laws. under the new plan one man will largely enforce the law.
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Washington, D. C
Food and Drug Inspection
Department of Agriculture
Harvey W. Wiley
Demist
Houston
Cal Alsberg
Wiley
RB. L. Emerson
Boston
Pure Food Board
Dr. Wiley
Coldest Weather Reports Across Iowa and Midwest
Des Moines records nine below zero at 9 am as central Iowa endures the coldest weather of the winter. Sioux City reports eight below, while warnings extend along the Atlantic coast and toward the Ohio Valley. A cold wave pushes through the Missouri Valley and plains toward the lower lake region, with snow expected in northern New England.
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Wab
Iowa
Gero
Sioux City
Hera
al Mitchel
Atlantic
Lake
Missouri Valley
Plains States
New England
Weather Bureau
Validity of Owens Bill Questioned by Exchange Counsel
Washington February 7 Representatives of the Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York testified before the senate banking committee on the Owen Bill for stricter exchange incorporation and federal regulation of wholesale practices. Beyenon counsel for the Consolidated exchange questioned the bill’s constitutionality and argued exchanges could not oust objectionable members if incorporated, with courts able to issue injunctions.
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Washington, D. C
Consolidated Stock Exchange of
New York
Senate Banking Committee
H. Hl. Beyenon
Consolidated Exchange
M A Doo and Houston to review soldiers at Paso Texas
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston arrive in Paso for a hearing with local bankers on the location of regional banks and branches in the west. They will visit Port Blas for a weapons review, inspect a Mexican refugee prison camp, then attend a chamber of commerce dinner before departing for the coast.
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Paso
Texas
McAdoo
Houston
Paso Customs House
Port Blas
Chamber of Commerce
Record Price Paid for the Raphael Madonna Sets New Center NY Record
P A B Widener of Philadelphia announced purchase of the Raphael Madonna, known as the Small Cowper Madonna, for over 700000 in a single art transaction, surpassing prior records. The 1305 panel, 24 by 17 inches, depicts the Madonna with child, atop a stone bench with an open landscape and San Bernardino in the background.
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P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
Raphael
Widener
Duke of Oliwariz
Veliagnes
Collis P. Huntington
Self
Vranz Hals
Daven Brothers
Anne Duncombe
George Naseau
Thiml Bar
Cowper
Florence
Morell
Asaphael
Church of San Bernardino
Urbind
Navy Tug Potomac Sails Into Ice After Rescue Efforts
The Navy tug Potomac, sent to aid stranded fishing schooners Hiram Lowell and Frances Willard, is reported missing after being trapped by heavy ice in the Bay of Islands. Crews of the two schooners remain imprisoned, but safety officials note the vessel may have veered toward North Sydney and could still reach shore if the ice allows.
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Arlinsto
Newfoundland
Potomac
Hiram Lowell
Frances Willard
Bay of Islands
Potomac Bavk
Lowell
Willard
North Sydney
Navy
Providing Work For Unemployed Women Formed
New York women prominent in philanthropy and reform met to form a movement aiding unemployed women and girls. A preliminary meeting set up a ways and means committee to coordinate co operation and a free employment service was launched at the Women's Trade Union League headquarters near a garment district.
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New York
N. Ys
Amos Pluchot
Ogden Reid
Theodore Roosevelt
Watter Maynard
Grant la Inrge
Women's Trade Union League
Town Council Bans Tango In Norwalk Wisconsin
Norwalk village council passed an ordinance banning the tango within municipal limits. The measure makes dancing the tango a misdemeanor punishable by fine and imprisonment. The marshal was ordered to close a dancing academy at once, with one council member calling the dance "an invention of Satan."
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Norwalk
Wis. Fen
Duielng
Sub-Committee at Houghton for Copper Strike Hearing
Investigators led by Rep E T Taylor and J J Caney arrived in Houghton Michigan to probe strike troubles in the copper country. A local committee offered city hall for hearings likely to begin Monday with W Farrell Howell and Western Federation of Miners counsel in charge of evidence.
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E. T. Taylor
Colorado
J. J. Caney
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wawell
Utah
Monay
Taylor
Howell
D. XN
Hilton
Shief
Western Federation of Minera
Geebergilla
Triat Stan
Keo Stepech
Stave
Putrick
Necie
Beaver
Colo
The
Western Federation of Miners
Fate of Americans Still a Mystery in Mexican Train Fire
In Mexico City and El Paso reports touch the burning Cumbre tunnel disaster on the Mexico Northwestern line. Officials doubt claims that ten American railroad men and passengers were killed, while two Mexicans say the passenger train halted before the tunnel, with no clear answer on missing crew. Federal capital stays quiet as guards stand by fearing unrest linked to Huerta regime.
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Mex
All American
Mexico Land
Cumbre
Maximo Castillo
P.C. Thede
Lie Pedrsua
el Paso
Caumbore
Thede
F. C. Stark
Br. F
Mexico City
Mexico
Congressional Proceedings Mix In 1864 Destruction Debate
The Daily Congress coverage notes General Wood and the military committee examining 1864 destruction of the military academy, immigration and literacy test discussions, stock exchange witnesses on federal banking regulation, and House actions including a Wade commission bill to regulate price fixing and a bill for a fictitious federal judgeship.
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Wilitary Committee
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New Xubk
Banking
House
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A & Re
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Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Committee
Wade Commission
Taltax
Texas
Philadelphia
U S Officer to Command in Haiti
Wallington February 7 reports dominant U S interests not faith will lead British naval commander at Port Au Prince to defer to the American commander. If seriousness grows an American rear admiral may be sent. Revolt forces execute several at Cape Maltien. The American landing party reportedly reaches Cape Traille to aid bluejackets patrolling the town.
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D. C
United States
Port Au Prince
Russell
South Carolina
Cape Maltien
Theoore
Monplaiser
Cape Traille
Doreilion Tefe
Railroads Appeal in Missouri Rate Case
Kansas City Mo Feb 7 Tadge Smith McPherson signed railroads appeal in Missouri two cent passenger and freight rate cases leaving to the U S Supreme Court whether issues may come before it for review The decision upheld the constitutionality of Missouri railroad rate laws and dissolved an injunction against enforcement The railways seek to overturn McPhersons ruling that he lacked jurisdiction to hear suits by passengers and shippers seeking overcharges estimated at 24000000 The Supreme Court order compels McPherson to take jurisdiction of claims by passengers and shippers who paid the higher rate during the injunction period
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Tadge
Smith McPherson
U.S. Supreme Court
LU. S
Prema
Aiiteen
Irom
McPherson
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Italy's Protest to Alter Burnett Immigration Bill
Washington notes Italy objects to a provision placing American surgeons on emigrant ships. Representative Burnett defends the clause as valuable, while if the Senate removes it, the House will not insist. The House substitute replaces other pending Senate bills and floor action looms. Chairman Smith censures Wilson on literacy tests. hearings may follow.
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Washington, D. C
Italy
Senate
Wilson
Bryan
Burnett
House
Smith
New Editor Issues Record Lette In Web
The Letts Record under new proprietor John Walenter begins with his arrival from Waukegan to take charge this week. The paper started in 1909 by Co A Wright and became a county leader until 1912 after Wright died, then run by R E Barr, until Mrs Wright sold it to Walenter last week.
A Big Year For Nationally Advertised Goods
A look at advertising trends predicts a big year for standard goods of recognized quality as manufacturers boost efforts to push them. Newspapers will see vigorous promotions and co operative efforts with merchants to drive demand, with manufacturers eager to fund campaigns and rely on dealers to inform customers.
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Merchant
Publishers’ Association
World Building
New York
Senate okays probe into New Haven railway affairs
Washington Feb 7 The senate passed Norris resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen its New Haven investigation with a modified term. Prosecutions, state law only, undergird concerns over funds invested by New Haven in various enterprises and possible recovery for stockholders. Speyer firm actions and Paris securities cited as factors in the railroad crisis.
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Washington, D. C
Norris
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Senate
Prouty
Congress
Abtormmay
eRexnolds
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway
Newlands
Nevada
Conmere Commission
Todge
Muiney
Speyer and Company
New York
Frisco
Paris
France
Lodge
Kenyon
Oliver
Nave Department
United States
London
Merchants Urge Special Customs Patrol Across St. Lawrence
In Gidensburg Ontario on February 1, the Merchants Association of Cornwall petitions the Canadian government to station special customs detectives along the western bridge over the St. Lawrence. They allege large-scale smuggling of cotton hides coal, tobacco and tobacco products into Canada, harming local merchants.
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Gidensburg
X. Yn
Ube
St. Lawrence River
Cornwall
Ontario
Merchants Association
Wester
Canada
Poor Case Against Stanley In Mercer Slaying
Cleveland Ohio federal coroner P J Byrne announced the inquiry into the death of Robert E Mercer of Pittsburgh found slain and buried under the new city hall. He would not find Mercer was murdered based on police evidence and Norman Stanley of Wheeling West Virginia is under arrest. If new evidence emerges, the coroner said he would reopen the case.
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Fed. T
P. J. Byrne
Robert E. Mercer
Pittsburgh
City Hall
Wat Mercer
Norman Stanley
Wheeling
W. Va
Byrne
Weathers For Iowa Fair Tonight and Sunday Report
Weather note reports fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Sunday with colder eastern portions. Northwest winds bring cool temperatures and a river stage of three feet two inches at sunrise figures near 6:02 am.
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