Taft Explains Panama Canal Impact on Tariff Policy
Washington dispatch presents President Taft in a personal interview discussing the Panama Canal, a permanent tariff commission, and the need for nonpartisan, fact based tariff legislation to reduce freight costs and unify national interests. The article aims to give readers an intimate view of Taft’s reasoning and hopes for canal and tariff reform.
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Taft
Permanent Tariff Commission
United Press
Washington
William Howard Taft
White Hough
Panama Canal
Yound
White House
Tariff Commission
Champ Clark
Champ" Clarks
President Diaz fears assassination in Mexico City
Mexico City Dec 20 President Diaz fears assassination and has taken precautions. His foot tested and sleeping quarters are gun guarded. Access to the palace is restricted, and all messengers from the country are searched before admission to the executive building.
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Mexico City
Mex
Ding
Holidays Observed on Mondays After Christmas and New Year
City merchants agreed to close Mondays after Christmas and New Year to avoid losing both holidays when they fall on Sundays. A petition circulated by George Ferguson of Alexander store gained traction but faced initial resistance. The list of agreeing businesses includes Alexander Department Store Peoples Warehouse Wohlenberg Department Store and several others. Public offices may also close on these Mondays per local law.
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George Ferguson
Alexander
Alexander Department Store
Peoples Warehouse
Wohlenberg Department Store
A. L. Schaefer
R. M. Sawtelle
H. H. Wessell
OV. BE
Abascom
Despain
Bonney
W. BE. Waters
Ladow & Peterson
Owl Tea House
Taylor Hardware Company
Bond Tires
Whish
Standard Grocery Company
W. J. Clarke & Co
Gray Bros. Grocery
Christine
Negro Murders Two Girls and a Man in Durham
Sheriff Wheeler and deputies chase Nathan Montague a Negro after a night entry at Leyton Sanders home. Montague is accused of assaulting Mina Sanders, age 15, and murdering daughter and two year old grandchild amid arson of the dwelling. Guards prevent lynching as authorities move to transport suspect.
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Durham
Wheeler
Nathan Montague
Montague
Leyton Sanders
Mina Sanders
Oregon Washington fish dispute heads to Portland talks
Olympic Washington December 20 Attorney General Dell will represent Washington at the December 22 conference in Portland to settle the Oregon Washington Columbia River dispute. Governor Hay cannot attend. The dispute centers on state jurisdiction over fishing industries in the river.
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Olympic
Wash
Dell
Washington
Hay
Portland
Oregon
Washington Columbia River
Lasue
Columbia River
Japanese problem vexes Knox talks on Pacific coast protests
Washington December 20. Secretary Eno prepares for a preliminary convention for a new treaty to replace the Themikado pact. The aim is to remove the clause barring Japanese immigration into the United States, a move sure to meet Pacific coast protests.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Japan
Pacific Coast
Eno
Themikado
United States
Pacific Slope
Bandito Band Threatens Northern Mexico Mobs
Reports from northern Mexico state Francisco Vega a well known bandit jeonder has organized a band of 25 mounted men preying on both government and insurrecto factions. Vega allegedly bears 27 notches on his gun. Panqual Orozco a mining man commanding insurrectos near Pedernales orders his men to kill Vega on sight.
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Paso
Tex
Mexico
Francisco Vega
Jeonder
Insurrecto
Vega
Panqual Orozco
Pedernales
Gas Blast at Grand Central Power House Kills Ten
New York reports say the Grand Central power house explosion killed ten, with five of the injured likely to die. Investigators say gas, not dynamite, caused the blast, triggered by an electric spark from lighting gas in railroad cars. Properties damage estimated around two million dollars as coroner and district attorney probe the incident.
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New York
Grand Central
Croker
New York Central Railroad Company
Whitman
Food labels to show exact contents under Mann bill
Washington December 20 In a move to strengthen the pure food law Representative Mann of Illinois will submit a substitute bill to Congress requiring every packaged food to bear a statement of the exact contents on the label. The change follows talks with New York and Chicago business men and replaces Mann's original amendment.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Mann
Illinois
New York
Chicago
Senator Lorimer Exonerated by Senate Committees
Washington D C Deve 20 The report exonerating Senator Lorimer from charges that he secured his election to the senate through legislative bribery was adopted by the senate committees on privileges and elections today.
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Washington, D. C
Deve
Lorimer
Senate
Young merchant 19 murdered with club in Los Angeles
Cahen a 26 year old son of a wealthy retired merchant was beaten to death by three men with clubs on a vacant lot behind an apartment house at 21 South Olive street. The attackers took money a watch and a chain then fled. He died within minutes of being found as he was returning from a lodge meeting carrying about $200. Zoe Houser, later sheriff candidate, arrived from her Stanfield home and stayed in the city.
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Los Angeles
Cahen
F. Cahen
South Olive Street
A. Jones
Ald
Cohen
Hornet Filibuster Ship Cleared From New Orleans
New Orleans authorities prepare to clear the former United States gunboat Hornet for Cape Gracias with a 20 man crew, 2700 tons of coal, and provisions for 80 days. Reports link crew to Central American filibustering, but owner and master deny revolutionary intent. government inspectors and Honduran officials monitor the departure amid controversy.
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New Orleans
Dee
Hornet
Cape Gracias
Aire Ecainst
G. W. Aeuff, Jr
Agen
Joseph Beer
Aeuff
Johnson
Estrada
Nicaragua
David P.rowland
Mere
Davy
Cdal
Crewere
Formnet
Jesse Wiley
Washington
Horner
Honduras
Ronilla
Lee Christmas
Senor Allen
Mexico
State Department
United States
Senate Passes Borah Bill On Irrigation Entry Rights
Washington December 20 The senate approved Senator Borahs bill permitting entry on lands under irrigation projects that have been relinquished by original locators. It bypasses the previous session rule barring entries until irrigation charges are fixed. The measure applies only to older projects.
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Boral
Washington
Senate
Senator Borah
May Investigate Roosevelts Record in Rail Expenses
Washington December 20 A congressional investigation of Theodore Roosevelts railroad transportation expenses while president was proposed in a Rainey of Illinois resolution. A five member committee would examine payments by Roosevelt or agents and any contracts with the Pennsylvania Railroad or its officials. The inquiry would cover other railroads used during his presidency.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Rainey
Wilinois
Committee On Rules
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Uta Officiala
Two Helix burglars jailed in Umatilla county
Jack Wilson and Steve Selner are new inmates at the Umatilla county jail. They were captured yesterday at Vansycle after raiding William Knuckles cellar at Stanton, were brought from Helix by Northern Pacific train, held overnight, and turned over to Sheriff Taylor. A separate Cincinnati cable note denied Carl Hagenbach's death, saying his brother William Hagenbach died instead.
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Jack Wilson
Steve Selner
Umatilla
Wil
Helix
Northern Pacific
Vancycle
William Knuckles
Stanton
Knuckles
Isaac
J. Peterson
Pureult
Vansycle
Pendleton
Taylor
Cincinnati
Carl Hagenhbach
Hamburg
Germany
Alfred Bode
William Hagenbach
Carl
Lorenz Hagenbach
May Oust Seattle Chief of Police
A Gram investigation finds the Seattle police chief guilty and the matter moves to the mayor. A sergeant and two patrolmen face disciplinary action as the city acts on the findings.
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Seattle
Gram
Recall Vote Demanded for Seattle Mayor Gil
A monster petition demanding an election to recall Mayor Gil was filed with the city comptroller in Seattle on December 20. It bore over eleven thousand signatures, circulated by the welfare league which started the recall movement and sparked the polit graf investigation by the city council.
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Seattle
Wash
Gil
Welfare League
Graf
City council panel urges police chief Wappenstein dismissal
Seattle authorities report the graft investigating committee completed its final review and urges Chief Charles W. Wappenstein's dismissal. The panel also calls for severe discipline or dismissal of Sergeant Frank Bryant and two patrolmen for conduct in the restricted district while exonerating Richard M. Arms, superintendent of lighting, on alleged improprieties but condemning overly cautious contracting. Mayor Gill must approve. council lacks authority over the chief.
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Seattle
City Council
Charles W. Wappenstein
Hiram C. Gill
Wappenstein
Frank Bryant
Richard M. Arms
Strikebreaker Shot and Killed in Chicago
Chicago December 20 A strikebreaker named John Doonnelly, a garment industry worker, was shot and killed today. He drove a team a half mile before losing consciousness and died at a hospital. Police hunt an assailant among striking garment workers, but have no clue.
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Chicago
John Doon- Nelly
Knapp Confirmed as U S Commerce Commissioner
Washington December 20 The Senate confirmed the appointment of Martin Knapp to the United States commerce court. Knapp, former chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, joins the federal bench and will serve in the commerce court.
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Washington
Martin Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Senate
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coe Controversy Sparks Inland Irrigation Suit Claims
A detailed statement filed with Multnomah County Recorder alleges Dr. H W Coe violated Inland Irrigation contracts and concealed payments. It accuses him of withholding about 100000 dollars owed to the Ribernian Savings Bank and misapplying funds. The document, dated October 29, criticizes unreported sales and notes duplication. It does not address a separate $1.4 million damage suit by Coe, whose answer has not yet been filed.
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Coe
Multnomah
J. H. Raley
H. W. Coe
Y Inland Irrigation Company
Ribernian Savings Bank
Portland
Inland Irrigation Company
E. P. Marshall
Irate
Furnish Ditch
W. J. Furnish
Dr. Coe
J. A. Long
George McDonald
Bray
W. S. Lonshaw
E. J
G. A. Anderson
Wisner
J. McConnell
Co. Carr
H. Newland
S. W. Jordan
Frederick
H. H Townsend
Thomas Coily
Dro Coe
Umatilla
Horseshoe
Cot
Wilj
Winnipesg Twas Strike Disorders
Winnipesg Man December 20 reports strike disorders resembling streetcar riots. In a snowstorm night several cars were demolished by union sympathizers. About 200 strikebreakers are in the city and the company pledges full service today. More trouble is possible if the labor council endorses the strikers.
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Winnipes
Man
Labor Council
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