Wilson Confers On Tariff in Capitol Meeting
President Wilson again travels to the Capitol for a one and a half hour talk with Democratic Senate Finance Committee members. He and senators agree no obstacle to united support of the party tariff program though no binding action was decided. House Democratic Leader Underwood says the tariff revision will pass as a single bill. The president, meeting in the Senate Presidential Room, stresses cooperation to save time and maintain party unity amid discussions of free sugar and free wool provisions.
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Philadelphia textile men protest duties cut hearing urged
Philadelphia manufacturers plan to protest proposed Underwood tariff reductions before Congress hoping to force a public hearing. They warn labor will suffer most and urge Ways and Means to fix a hearing time while Congress debates duties. In Moon PA on April 14 Charles Collins was arrested for acting as a self styled Roosevelt seeking votes, carrying a jeweled glass and shouting in the street, deemed demented.
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Hales Catarrh Cure Offered In Patent Remedy Ad
Reward of 706 dollars advertised for a cure labeled Hales Catarrh Cure claims to treat catarrh as a total disease. The text asserts internal and surface action, promises strength, and offers a $100 reward for a proven cure with testimonials. Claims presented by Cheney Co promise direct contact with the patient.
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May boycott of exposition over California land ban
In Tokio on April 10 widespread irritation arose over California anti Japanese legislation. Commercial men threaten to boycott the Panama Pacific Exposition until the bills are withdrawn. Viscount Chinda has urged President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to a satisfactory solution. The Japanese foreign office remains optimistic about resolving the issue. Wilson says the federal government will not intervene with California land ownership law.
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United States
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Washington
Phillies Beat Brooklyn In Openers Pitchers Duel
New York April 10 Phillies defeated Brooklyn 1 to 0 in the opening game of the season as cold weather limited attendance to about 10 000. Seaton bested Rucker in a pitchers duel with a muff by Meyer preventing another score. Knabe led off the first with a two bagger and Magee scored on Meyers fielding error.
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Minimum Wage in Senate Proposes $9 Weekly Limit and Girl Labor Ban
Washington April page reports a Senate bill by Chilton proposing a $4 per week minimum wage for women and girls in interstate commerce and a ban on employing girls under fifteen. The measure would raise the $9 weekly wage for women in transportation telegraph and similar interstate services and manufacturing firms shipping goods interstate. The Hague commission recently urged President Wilson to adopt a general federal minimum wage law for women workers.
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Wilson
Lunatic Kills Man at Kankakee State Hospital
Victor WU Hedquist, a patient from Cool County, was killed on the grounds of Kankakee State Hospital by fellow patient Seymour Peck who struck him with a shovel. The incident occurred on April 10 in Kankakee HI.
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Kankakee
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Hedquist
Kankakee State Hospital
Cool County
Seymour Peck
National Geographic pledges $20,000 to Amundsen expedition
The National Geographic Society voted $20,000 to the expedition led by Captain Amundsen, departing from the Pacific coast in June to explore the polar basin. The society announced the grant and outlined hopes for scientific findings and geographic discovery.
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National Geograptic Society
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