Debates Opens On Payne Bill For Philippines Revenue
Washington January 21 The Payne bill to fund Philippine administration sparks a Senate debate led by Senator Lodge with Senator Rawlins opposing free trade until independence. Lodge argues export tax changes simplify duties and keep open door policy, while Spooner challenges the plan. Debate may last two weeks to a month with party lines forming.
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Senate
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Utah
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Republican Party
Taft Commission
American
Spooner
House
Congress
Bacon
Georgia
Secretary of War
Hoar
Lodge explains Philippine tariff stance in Senate debate
In Washington on January 21 Senator Lodge outlined the Philippine tariff bill position, defending the open door policy, noting the Supreme Court ruling on duties, and explaining the committee’s 2 percent Dingley-rate reduction. He argued coastwise laws must follow Court decisions, and defended hemp imports and export duties while addressing hemp refunds and coastwise trade actions.
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United States
Philippines
Supreme Court
Congress
Philippine Commission
China
Croker Sails Away As He Retires From Politics
Richard Croker announces from the Democratic Club that he retires from active politics and sails at 10 this morning on the Philadelphia amid tears from sixty associates. He backs Lewis Nixon to lead the party, insisting the city will return to power with Nixon at the helm. The farewell dinner honors Croker as officers of Wendel Battery toast him and pledge support for Nixon.
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Richard Croker
Europe
American Line
Philadelphia
Democratic Club
Lewis Nixon
Mr. Croker
Andrew Freedman
1St Battery
Wendel's Battery
Mr. Kelly
Croker
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
Garret
Nixon
Morgan J. O’brien
de Lancey Nicoll
Robert B. Roosevelt
James Shevlin
Kings County
Manhattan
Mystery in cashier’s death shocks Norfolk society
John L. Pearce a 30 year old Norfolk society figure and Standard Oil cashier was found dead in a small skiff at Roanoke dock. Coroner’s jury cites congestion of lungs and kidneys as cause. no signs of violence or self harm. Pearce had been hunting at Virginia Beach yesterday and was in good health.
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Norfolk
John L. Pearce
Standard Oil Company
Roanoke Dock
Taft Encouraged on Philippines Civil Government
Governor General Taft arrived in San Francisco from Manila and said civil government is a success with a strong peace faction among Filipinos. He cited pacified Batangas, 700 rifles surrendered, and hope for Samar, Cebu tranquil, Mindanao wealth, and ongoing land-title adjustments ahead of his March return to the islands.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Philippines
Batangas
Samar
Wright
Bell
Beli
United States
Carlock
Court of First Instance
Cebu
Mindanao
Pacer Ben Hur Sold in 59 Cent Raffle
Ben Hur the pacer with a 2 30 record was raffled off for 59 cents to William Fraser an express handler for the Long Island Railroad at Jamaica Queens County. Charles W. Smith a soap maker put up the horse with chances from one cent to two dollars.
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Ben Hur
William Fraser
Long Island
Jamaica
Queens County
Charles W. Smith
Coin Comes Back After 46 Years
John Clews, brother of Henry Clews, had two sons who joined Henry Clews & Co. On their birth days their father stamped five cent pieces with their names and birth years. The coins were spent, then one returned today in change stamped John Clews 1846, causing a surprise reunion with the family banker after 46 years.
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Henry Clews
J. B. Clews
John Clews, Jr
Henry Clews & Co
J. B
Stock Exchange
John
Mr. Clews
The Fight for the Toga at Taylor Opera House
Ex United States Attorney General Griggs and John F. Dryden clash in a heated party contest for New Jersey Senate influenced by Stokes, Gardner, and Cross. Dryden claims momentum while Griggs backers push gains. Baird argues North Jersey division. Franklin Murphy sworn in governor at Taylor Opera House with address urging sewerage reform and election law improvements.
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N. J
John F. Dryden
United States
Griggs
Mr. Dryden
Dryden
Raritan River
South Jersey
Gardner
Stokes
Congress
Baird
North
Mr. Griggs
Passaic
North Jersey
Cross
Union County
Senator Francis
Monmouth County
Francis
Essex
Rock of Gibraltar
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Taylor Opera House
William H. Murphy
Gummere
Newark
Gray
United States Appelate Court
Kean
Charles E. Green
Emery
William B. Elkins
Philadelphia
Meaney
E. P. Meaney
Wiedersheim
Oliphant
Clement A. Griscom
State House
Opera House
Voorhees
Murphy
Henry R. Robinson
McKinley
Sewell
Senator Depew Re elected President of Chicago Junction
Senator Chauncey M Depew attended the stockholders meeting of the Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Company in Jersey City yesterday and was re elected president. The officers reported a prosperous year and Senator Kean of New Jersey filled the vacant director seat caused by Sewell's death.
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Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Company
Jersey City
Sewell
Kean
New Jersey
Hot Springs Arkansas Ad Highlighting Resort Amenities
The Hot Springs of Arkansas advertisement promotes the government managed health and pleasure resort. It touts a mild winter climate, golf, elegant hotels, and three parks Arlington Eastman. It invites inquiries to hotel managers or W. E. Hoyt G E P A Mo Pac Ry at 391 Broadway New York.
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Arkansas
U. S
Park
Arlington
Eastman
W. E. Hoyt
Broadway
New York
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Richard Croker, Jr
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