Free Trade In Facts Rallies Tariff Debate In Washington
Wisconsin Congressman Lenroot and Pennsylvania’s Burke push for a permanent tariff commission to reveal production and consumption facts. John Candler Cobb argues a facts driven board would end special rate abuses, while Schurman of Cornell outlines need for expert, independent inquiry into tariffs.
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Washington, D. C
Lenroot
Wisconsin
National ‘Tariff Commission Association
Burke
Pennsylvania
Tari Commission Association
Kirby
John Kirby, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Cobb
John Candler Cobb
The
Association
Tariff Commission
Congress
Taii
Waas
Census
Board of the Interstate Commerce Commission
Courts
Dabney's Second Resolution Lost in Iowa House Battle
Des Moines Jan 12 Democrats accused progressives of abandoning leaders Cummins and Murdock as Dabney’s resolution to elect a committee on Jules by the house failed 43 to 40. Most Democrats voted yes. many progressives voted no. House prepared resolutions in memory of Senator Dolliver. pension bills for disabled city firemen. tax commission proposal. workmen compensation bill. county supervisors election bill. road courtesy rule. and inaugural ceremonies ahead of Senate session.
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Des Moines
Teaders
Cummins
Victor Murdock
Dabney
Jules
House
Senate
Campbell
Perkins
Stillman
J. P. Dolliver
Tax Commission
BML
Boettger
Scott
Harding
Woodbury
Auditor of State
Shankland
Polk
Robbins
Mills
Dunlap
Clinton
Clarke
New Orleans
Des Moines Street Car Wrecks Stir Public Indignation
Des Moines reports another street car wreck in the city after an Urbandale incident. Miners attacked a second car, driving the crew into the woods. The unrest grows as service failures and lack of fire protection fuel public anger and threaten a settlement.
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Des Moines
Town Evening Press
Keokuk Plans $100000 Factory Power Fund Meeting
Keokuk Iowa residents vote to raise a $100,000 fund to attract and secure factories for local use of cheap power from the forthcoming dam. The mass meeting is held to organize the effort and keep jobs in the city rather than lose them to rivals.
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Iowan Evening Press
Keokuk
Uproar Over Senate Dismissal and Garment Strike Probe
The Illinois Senate faced uproar after the governor received Senator Holstin's resignation and the declaration of vacancy. Debate centered on alleged Chicago influence delaying a probe into the garment workers strike. The body adjourned until Tuesday. the issue to be resumed then.
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Springheld
Holstinn
Senate
Chicago
Garment Workers
Japan Protest to California Discrimination Bill
Japan’s Consul General Nagai in San Francisco writes to Senator Wright protesting California anti-Japanese legislation. He notes Japan’s concern and efforts over two years to cultivate American goodwill and questions the discriminatory basis of the proposed measures.
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Sacramento
Calif
Japan
Nagai
San Francisco
Wright
State Committee On Federal Relations
Maida
Hedrick Man Wins Prize at Ames Short Course
Ames Iowa January 12 George Crossley of Council Bluffs wins best ten cars in sweepstakes as Prof Holden and Prof Taft award prizes. Ralph Davis of Hedrick takes first prize for the best single oar in the short course event.
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Ames
Iowa Evening Press
Holden
Prof
Taft
George Crossley
Council Bliffs
Ralph Davis
Hedrick
Closing Words of Tobacco Case and Opening of Oil Suit
In Washington the Supreme Court heard final arguments by Attorney General Wickersham on the tobacco trust and the opening address by John G Milburn of Standard Oil. The day marked a high profile clash over the Sherman act and whether intent or action constitutes monopolization in interstate trade.
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Washington, D. C
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
Wickersham
John G. Milburn
New York
Standard Oil
Tobacco Just! Trind
Congress urged to fortify canal defense plan
Washington reports a special message urging fortification of the Panama Canal and a 5 million dollar appropriation to start defense works. A joint army and navy board backs fortifications. The House passed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 35 million dollars. The Bates bill to retire Captain Peary as rear admiral was approved by the House subcommittee.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Panama Canal
Special Army and Navy Board
House
Peary
Howse
Clarke Names Senate Committees In Iowa Inaugural Session
Des Moines Jan 12 Lieutenant Governor Clarke announced committee assignments that settle questions long debated. Key posts include Mattes chairing appropriations Smith retaining ways and means Gilliland moving to judiciary Adams heads schools Balkema chairs highways Van Law leads insurance Wainmill telegraphs Hoyt compensation Proudfoot pardons and juveniles etc Garrett named to railroads agriculture cities and towns chari table institutions prisons claims manufactures horticulture and forestry Webber bills Cosson red light to gambling houses and allows wives death damages bills Shane applies Cosson law to gambling houses Oregon plan debate looms with Francis chairing elections progressives led by Smith Sammis Sullivan Spaulding. standpatters Proudfoot Adams Malmberg Clark son Democrats: three members.
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W. H. Powell
Des Moines
Clarke
Carroll
Joseph Mattes
Sac
Committee On
Appropriations
J. A. Smith
Mitchell
Gilland
Judiciary Committee
G. C. Dowell
Polk
Gillland
Pocahontas
Allen
Agriculture
Bruce
Cass
William S. Allen
Jefferson’ County
Wainmill
Thanco¢Ck County
Hoyt
Delaware County
Proudfoot
Warren
Hammill
Balkema
Sioux
Wanter
Woodbury
Stuckélager
Garrett
Letts
Muscatine-Louisa County
Ais
Webber
Cosson
J.H. Allen
Shane
Wapello
Senate
Francis
Dickinson County
J. A.smith
Sammis
Sullivan
Spaulding
Adams
Matmberg
Clarkson
McManus
Grow
Malmberg
Jasper County
Irved L. Maytag
Cummins
Oregon
Aly
Wisconsin aims to wipe money influence from campaigns
Madison Wis dan 12 Gov Mc Govern's message today focuses on removing money from elections. He supports legislation to wipe out pernicious influence in political campaigns. Bills for a referendum and initiatives for Wisconsin cities and for non partisan elections in Milwaukee were introduced in the senate today.
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Madison
Wis
Dan
McGovern
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Senate
Governor Urges Peace In State Inaugural Address
Des Moines Iowa January 12 Governor Carroll in his inaugural address calls for an end to political and faction feuds in Iowa. He urges placing state business ahead of individual ambitions and uniting to promote the commonwealth's material welfare. The full text appears on page ?.
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Des Moines
Carrolin
Iowa
Commonwealth
Carrol
Montana Blizzards Sweep State With Severe Cold
A winter storm gripped Montana with temperatures from 26 to 35 below, causing heavy snowfall and widespread travel disruption. Across the paneled sky, a Britain driven gale storm unleashed high seas and damage, with minor wrecks and few casualties reported as the cold persisted.
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Montana
London
British Isles
Kinross and Keota farmers back Interurban stock drive
Farmers in Kinross and Keota announce a subscription for stock totaling 120000 dollars to fund the proposed City and Ottumwa Interurban railway. Free right of way is promised as the line would run through their district.
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Jown City
Drops From Cliff Kill American Merchant in Germany
Sidney Joseph Blankenburn, a Cincinnati merchant, was killed when he dropped from a cliff in the German mountains yesterday. Local reports identify him as a mil lonaire and note his status as an American resident.
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Blankenburn
Germany
Sidney Joseph
Cincinnati
Accident May Prove Fatal as Horse Falls Off Bridge
Mal Gee, aged 60, was likely fatally injured when the horse he drove plunged over a bridge. The horse died. Gee lay unconscious for two hours before discovery. He suffered two broken ribs and internal injuries. The incident occurred in Monticello, with details reported by the Town Evening Press.
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Town Evening Press
Monticello
Tan
Mal’ Mae Gee
Inauguration talk stirs Des Moines senatorship scene
Discussion today fills the air with talk of the inauguration and the fate of the Byerg-tall. Des Moines may shift the balance if developments hinge on a shift in support. Judge Kenyon’s backers retreat to Fort Dodge as Senator Young remains on duty. The first ballot for the senator ship is slated for Tuesday with a joint session the next day.
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Byerg- Tall
Des Moines
Judge Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Senator Young
Washington
Savery
Mystic Fire Destroyed Most of Town Business District
Ottumwa Iowa January 12 Fire in Myst le Appanoose county caused about 100000 in damage destroying the Tal ott merchandise store and almost all buildings along Main street with three residences burned and water shortage hampering efforts. firemen labored overnight and by morning the blaze was under control. Origin of the fire remains unclear.
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Ottumwa
Mystle
Appanoose County
Talott Merchandise
Main Street
Faulty Indictment Saves The Standard
Des Moines Jan 12 The Standard Oil Co escaped punishment under Iowa unfair discrimination law due to a faulty indictment. The case involved charging lower gasoline prices in Alton Sioux county than in Doon Lyon county to destroy competition. Supreme Court ruled the offense, if any, was in Sioux county and not Lyon county where the indictment was found. Other decisions followed.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Standard O§1 Co
Iowa
Lyon County
Alton
Sioux County
Doon
Supreme Court
Mary C. Snouffer
Ottumwa Bandit Strikes Conductor in Early Morning Hold Up
Ottumwa police investigate a 5:46 AM robbery of George Collins, a street railway conductor, who resisted a lone bandit taking $4 in change and striking him. Officials suspect the same thief who earlier held a policeman and robbed a Fantonsa saloon, locking a bartender in the ice box.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa
George Collins
Ottumwa Street Railway Company
Collins
Fanton
Byers Accepts Des Moines Counsel Post Still Seeks Senate
Des Moines January 12 W H Byers former attorney general of Town accepted the job of corporation counsel of Des Moines but friends say he still aims to be elected United States senator.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
W. Hh, Byers
Town
U. 8
Urgent but Slack Chicago Horse Market Slows Values
Chicago January 12 reports show weak urgency with numerous buyers but limited orders. Prices held steady vs late 1910, with about 1100 carloads of cattle and horse offerings auctioned, bulk sales around 175 to 216, drafts near 190 to 216, and small southern lots around 60 to 125, leaving few strong gains for bidders.
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Chicago
Ill
Wreck at McCrory's Store Buries Clerks and Shocks Community
A deadly explosion at McCrory's five and ten cent store in Connellsville Pennsylvania on January 12 buries workers and customers amid collapsing walls and widespread fire. Five girls were rescued with serious burns, several clerks missing, and multiple employees injured. Property loss estimated at $75,000 as rescuers search debris and determine cause linked to meter removal and improper gas connections.
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Connellsville
McCrory
Ada Mitchell
Poff
Miss Mitchell
Dugan
Lost envelope with Herald subscriber list at Montezuma
A large envelope addressed to Poweshiek county auditor from Grinnell Herald publishers was taken from Montezuma post office. The loss threatens the Herald’s bid for official newspaper status as county supervisors decide between candidates. If the list cannot be used, Brooklyn Chronicle, Poweshiek County Palladium and Monteguinna may gain printing rights. theft could cost the Herald hundreds. The paper plans to duplicate its list and send by auto this afternoon.
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Montezuma, Ja
Poweshlelk County
Grinnell Herald
Montezuma
Herald
Brooklyn Chronicle
Poweshieck County Palladium
Monteguinna
Republican
SLED STRIKES HORSE BLOCK INJURING TWO
Clinton Iowa January 12 Last night a sled carrying youngsters hit a cement horse block on a steep mill slope. Aristene Montgomery seventy two suffered a compound fracture and arm fracture while Ruth eight sustained a lower leg fracture. Both were hospitalized. Other riders sustained minor injuries.
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By Town Evening Press
Clinton
Aristene Montgomery
Ruth
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