New Tariff Bill Faces Heated Hearings and Debates
Washington March 17. Three hundred importers exporters manufacturers and tariff experts testified before the House Ways and Means Committee as hearings on the tariff bill extended from November 10 to December 23. Prominent figures including Carnegie, Schwab, and Judge Gary spoke on protection, labor costs, and government control. lumber and paper interests argued for duties amid cross examination by Champ Clark.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Thomas J. Doherty
Treasury Department
Herbert M. Lord
Andrew Carnegie
Charles H. Schwab
E. H. Gary
Carnegie
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Steel Corporation
Germany
South
Northwest
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
T. B. Walker
Edward Hines
United States
Canada
Tariff Bill Outlined In House Action
Washington March 17 The tariff bill presented in the House keeps pearl button duties unchanged. Payne says the bill aims to boost revenue amid a national deficit. it moves some articles from free to dutiable lists and raises duties on luxuries while reducing others. It authorizes Panama canal bonds of 40 million to cover canal purchase costs and sets a maximum and minimum duty framework with various exemptions and changes in paper coal and textile schedules.
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Washington, D. C
America
Treasury
Engine Crash In Windsor Station Kills Woman In Waiting Room
A Boston and Maine locomotive crashed through the Windsor station ladies waiting room in Montreal. The engine blew a plug near Highlands Station, the engineer was ejected, brakes failed, and the train barreled through barriers and a brick wall, killing a woman and injuring two children.
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Montreal
Windsor
Highland Station
Gine
Ood Mix-Up Follows Bolters Naming in Louisiana
A confused political dispute surrounds the Bolters and Broussard after a Louisiana candidate considers serving under a caucus mandate. observers warn that House action and final results remain unpredictable.
Missouri Christians win delay on healing bill
Missouri Christian Scientists gain a victory as the judiciary committee amends senate bill 333 to exclude those who practice church tenets without medical claims from the restriction on healing. Senator Aliee, a physician, sponsors the measure despite protests from about 50,000 petitioners and scientists urging it to be killed or amended.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Christian Scientists of
State Judiciary Committee
Senate
Aliee
Judiciary Committee
Republicans Cheer As Payne Outlines Revenue Bill
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means committee outlined provisions of the tariff bill as Republicans applauded. The measure was referred to the Ways and Means committee, which will convene tomorrow to study it. Republicans aim to report the bill to the House at the afternoon session.
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Washington, D. C
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Aged Woman Esther Jones Dies in Welsh Neighborhood
Esther Jones aged resident of the Welsh neighborhood in Columbus Junction Iowa died from suffocation after clothes caught fire while she sat alone at home. Her son D D Davis discovered her lifeless body as details note she had become almost helpless in the prior eight weeks. Funeral services set for Thursday at Zion's church with burial in Welsh cemetery.
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Esther Jones
Jones
D. D. Davis
J. M. Williams
Wales
New York
Iowa
Daniel E. Davis
Des Moines
Jinken J. Jones
Elmore
Minn
John E. Jones
Washington
Zion’s Church
T. P. Jenkins
Welsh Cemetery
Senate delays Oregon plan direct election bills in Iowa
In Des Moines on March 17 the Iowa Senate debated direct election bills known as the Oregon plan for an hour and then indefinitely postponed them by a 31 to 12 party vote. Moon and DeWolf supported the bills. The Senate approved airbrake and safety device requirements for streetcars and a spousal contracting in writing bill for homestead sales, while making living together illegal for one year after divorce. The House approved a bill allowing townships to reinforce bridges by planking to curb traction engine damage.
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State House
Des Moines
Senate
Oregon
Moon
DeWolf
House
Mystery murder body found on Burlington tracks
An unknown man was murdered and placed across the Burlington tracks at Copenhagen. A passenger train severed the body, leaving footprints and blood along the right of way. The engineer could not stop in time. no other clues to the killer are found.
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Norfolk
Neb
Burlington
Copenhagen
Cuban Uprising Seems Serious in Vueltas
Havana March 17 authorities acknowledge a rumoured uprising at Vueltas in Santa Clara province. A cabinet meeting was held and an official statement is expected. President Gomez has received many telegrams pledging loyalty and support for the republic.
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Havanna
Vueltas
Santa Clara
Gomez
Chanler Slaying Declared Justifiable By Jury
In Charlottesville Virginia court records a jury finds John Armstrong Chanler justified in the slaying of Henry Gillard after a struggle in Chanler’s dining room. The incident occurred as Chanler protected his guest and his wife Amelie Rives Gillard’s husband attacked.
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Charlottesville
John Armstrong Chanler
Chanler
New York
Amelie Rives
Henry Gillard
Mr. Chanler
Bismarck
Gillard
Brother Killings Tilt Tragedy in Wisconsin Quarrel
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on March 17 Joseph Foss aged 44 was killed by his brother Henry Foss a former policeman who then shot himself through the head. The fatal shooting followed a family quarrel with likely fatal injuries.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Joseph Foss
Henry Foss
Journal to Publish 16 Page Fashion Edition Before Easter
Muscatine readers anticipate a splendid fashion number soon the Journal will issue a hand sewn 16 page fashion supplement with the regular issue aiding subscribers in planning their Easter outfits. The edition aims to spread the latest spring styles and trends to about 7000 readers who rely on the Journal for fresh arrivals.
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Muscatine
Boys Paroled for Good Conduct If on Streets at Night
Three youths Goodwin Ward and Smith who robbed the Kaye and Lytle grocery and were later captured in Colorado were sentenced to the reform school but paroled on good behavior. If found at night disobedient to parents or stealing they may be committed at once by the sheriff.
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Washington Ia
Goodwin
Ward
Smith
Kaye and Lytle
Colorado
Reform School
Deneen Holds Safe Hold In Wisconsin Governor Vote
Springfield March 17 After a stormy session the recount committee adopted a report that the petition of Adlai Stevenson for a governor recount is not prima facie and should be dismissed. The forty fifth joint ballot for senator shows Hopkins 77 Foss 18 Shurtleff 18 Stronger 42 Mason 4 Lowden 2 McKinley 2 Sherman 2 Calhoun 1 Morris 24 Calahan 3 with no choice.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Hopkins
Foss
Shurtleff
Stronger
Mason
Lowden
W. B. McKinley
Sherman
Calhoun
Morris
Calahan
Cooper Fate in Hands of Jury
Nashville judge delivers a lengthy, clear charge in the Cooper Sharp trial. Judge Hart completed the 62 page instruction at 11 15 a m and the jury retired to their room.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hart
Cooper-Sharp
Tennessee
Native soldiers in Moro engagement at Bordong
A Manila dispatch reports a clash at Bordong where Lieut. Furlong's constabulary detachment engaged hostile Moros. Eight Moros and two constabulary members died, two soldiers and one civilian wounded, and later several constabulary deserters stole five rifles as aid arrived from the 25th infantry and scouts.
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Manila
Lake Lanao
Lieut
Furlong
Constabulary
Bordong
25Th Infantry
Cullom's Brother Dead in Peoria at 70
Henry Clay Cullom aged 70 brother of United States Senator Cullom died in Peoria Illinois He served as post master at Joliet for years and later as federal land agent in Minnesota and California with a long public service career
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Henry Clay Cullom
United States
Peoria
Ill
Cullom
Joliet
Minnesota
California
Telegraphers strike stalls Paris central post office
Paris on March 17 reports a strike by 600 telegraphers in the central bureau of the post office department has nearly halted wire communications with Paris, Germany and Italy. London business runs four to six hours late, and New York business moves slowly.
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Paris
Central Bureau
Post Office Department
Germany
Italy
London
New York
Funeral services for Vera Aikins in West Liberty
The funeral for Miss Vera Aikins will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Christian church in West Liberty. Rev. P. H. Green of the church will officiate. Interment will be at Oakridge cemetery.
Democrats Name Mayor Candidate in Iowa City
Iowa City Democrats nominated Ralph Otto for mayor last night. Otto, a graduate of the Iowa State College of Law, is the son of longtime city and county clerk Max Otto. Mayor Geo W Ball withdrew and endorsed Otto in the nomination. Otto previously served as district court reporter during Judge Byington’s term.
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Iowa City
Democrats of
Ralph Otto
College of Law
Max Otto
Geo. W. Ball
Otto
Byington
House Ways and Means Chair Fight Shapes Up
Minority Leader Clark withholds approval of Harrison of New York and Brossard of Louisiana for new minority seats on the Ways and Means Committee. Brossard likely accepts. Harrison says he will abide by caucus action. Speaker may submit the issue to the House if Harrison refuses. Committee on printing, mileage and accounts pending.
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Washington, D. C
Committee On
House
Clark
Harrison
New York
Brossard
Louisiana
Great Western Plan Completes Maple Leaf Reorganization
New York March 17 The Great Western railway reorganization plan is set to authorize 60 million dollars in first mortgage bonds with 17 million reserved to retire divisional bonds. Debenture bondholders get 110 in new preferred stock, preferred A stock 120 in new common shares, while preferred B and old common face $15 per share assessments. Funds from assessments and bond sales will cover floating debt and planned improvements. issuances to occur soon in New York and London.
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Maple Leaf
New York
N. Y
Great Western Railway
London
Weather Update Illinois And Nearby Regions
Increasing cloudiness with possible rain or snow late tonight or Thursday and a rising temperature. Illinois forecasts fair and warmer tonight with continued warming and clouds on Thursday. Sunrise at 6 00 Moonrise 3 37 a m Sunset 6 00.
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