Tariff Revision Push Seeks Expert Commission
Indianapolis February 17 headline notes Beveridge speech pushing scientific tariff revision and a permanent tariff commission. He argues politics has steered tariffs and urges experts to gather facts, classify schedules, and prepare for Congress to set duties without delay.
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Ind
Albert J. Beveraige
Congress
Tariff Commission
Praisers
Treacury
Trift Commission
Indictments for Newspapers Over Panama Canal Coverage
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returns criminal libel indictments against owners editors and publishers of the New York World and Indianapolis News over articles on the Panama Canal purchase. The World faces five counts naming Joseph Pulitzer Caleb Williams Robert Lyman Delavan Smith and Charles H Williams. The cases reference Roosevelt Root Tat Cromwell and Jobin eon as involved figures.
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Washington, D.C
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Root
Charles A. Tat
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Douglas Jobineon
Central American War Appears Imminent
New Orleans reports that after Caaiteman and Salvador ministers left Managua and Nicaragua authorities say the United States warned Central American republics any overt act would trigger immediate intervention.
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New Orleans
Caaiteman
Salvador
Monduras
Nicaragua
United States
Salmon pack in 1908 falls short of 1907 levels
Seattle February reports note a Pacific coast total salmon pack of 3,862,007 units for 1908, below 3,969,023 in 1907. The Alaska pack reached a record 2,619,619, marking the largest industry total yet.
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Seattle
Mnntal
Pacifico
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Fleet Passes Through Sunday Gale With Light Damage
A Sperry wireless received at the navy department reports the fleet went through Sunday's gale with light damage to the superstructure of the Virginia Illinois and Kentucky.
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Washington
Db. C
Sperry
Navy Department
Virginia
Illinois
Kentucky
Goyote Bounty Bill Advances as Oregon Legislature Breaks Gridlock
Special correspondence from Salem reports the Oregon legislature moving toward final passage on the goyote bounty bill, likely to be signed by Governor Chamberlain. The eastern Oregon asylum funding bill may be reconsidered and pass. Normal school bills remain deadlocked, with a possible compromise under discussion. The water code, portage road funding, and Umar project final passage were noted, along with staff changes in Spokane.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Chamberlain
Eastern
Oregon
Senator Bingham and Manly in House Fracas Over Bond Bill
In Salem on February 17 the governor vetoed two bills, one to extend per diem mileage for sheriffs transporting prisoners to state institutions, and another to shield Lincoln county salt water crabs. An altercation erupted between Senator Bingham and ex-Representative A B Manly as Bingham accused Manly of delaying his bond bill. Manly challenged the accusation. Speaker McArthur restored order and the men moved apart as Manly stepped aside and Bingham returned to the Senate.
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Senate
Lincoln County
Bingham
A. B. Manly
Portland
Manly
McArthur
Preacher McArthur
Investigation of Capitol Construction Costs in Idaho
At the direction of the Idaho state senate a special committee is probing alleged misrepresentation and extravagance in the capitol building project. The two million dollar cost is cited as three times the original estimate, and the inquiry also covers charges against the state land board.
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Royce
Idaho
State Senate
Capitol
State Land Board
Special session of Congress set for March fifteenth
Washington reports a conference among Tant Speaker Cannon and Senators Knox and Hate resulting in a decision to convene a special session of Congress on March 15. The meeting produced a plan to address urgent legislative matters.
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Washington
Tant
Cannon
Knox and
Hate
Geonimo the Apache Chief Dies at Fort Fort Wayne
Denver Feb 17 a Lawton Ok dispatch reports Geonimo the famous Apache chief has died at Fort Wayne the morning after 21 years as a prisoner of war. He rose to fame during conflicts with U S forces and became a symbol of resistance throughout his long captivity.
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Denver
Colon
Lawton
Okin
Geonimo
Fort
Roosevelt to spend weeks as Kaiser Wilhelm guest
Herlin Feb 17 Roosevelt will visit Kaiser Wilhelm and stay several weeks as guest per a current announcement.
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Roosevelt
Kaiser William
Herlin
Kaiser
Todas
Roosevelt backs canal plan in engineers report
Wistington D C Feb 17 Roosevelt submitted to congress a report endorsing the present canal construction plan. The engineers say the lock dam system is sound and the dam should be reduced to 20 feet. Roosevelt urges careful consideration and pride in the nation’s progress.
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Wistington
D.C
Roosevelt
Congress
Board of
E-Engineers
Pandima Canal
Gutum
Sensation in Butte Court over abused 17 year old wife
In a Butte, Montana court, testimony revealed cruelty toward a 17 year old girl during a brief marriage. The defendant Andreson faced charges including leaving her in a cold house in Wallace, Idaho, with a newborn babe who died within 24 hours. Women were ushered out as Judge Lynch limited testimony read aloud.
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Butte
Mont
Public records access bill advances in Salem Senate
Salem Oregon February 17 the senate passed Representative Brooke's bill providing free public inspection of public records and files and requiring county officers to provide proper inspection facilities. The measure would stop Multnomah county from charging abstract companies for desk space in the county clerk office.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Brooke
Multnomah County
Bingham Loses Anti-Trust Bill in Oregon Senate
Salem Oregon February 17 Senator Hingham faced a Senate vote on his anti trust bill. A 9 to 20 defeat followed a daytime maneuver that kept the measure alive briefly but failed to secure passage. The day included a decision to postpone definitive action.
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Salem
Ore
Hingham
Senate
Alexander Named by Recallers to Run Against Mayor Harper
Los Angeles February recalls nominate Geo. Alexander former county supervisor as candidate for mayor against A. Harper. Alexander will run if the nomination is ratified by the recall committee.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Geo. Alexander
Harper
Alexander
Another Lord of Stealing Returns More Articles
Charles Dickens, confessed thief for the O BR N railway, delivered a dray load of stolen merchandise to officers this morning. The haul included a double set of harness and other items, given voluntarily by Dickens who has been drafting a full confession in the District Attorney’s office.
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Charles Dickens
O. BR. & N. Railway Company
Dickens
Phelps
No Special Coins for Alaska Exposition
Seattle Feb. 17 Special coins for commemorating the Alaska exposition will not be coined by the United States mints. A letter to George F. Doos secretary of the commercial club reports the club requested the treasury department strike off a half million souvenir half dollars.
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Seattle
United States
George F. Doos
Sevier Piles
Clul
Treasury Department
Norway to send marathon representative to Seattle race
Seattle February 17 Norway will have one representative in the big marathon to be run Monday afternoon over the mile and a half track of the Western Washington Fair association. Fred Wailby, a member of the MCA at Oregon City, will carry Norway's flag in the event.
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Seattle
Norway
Western Washington Fair Association
Fred Wailby
MCA
Oregon City
Canadian fisheries dispute nears settlement
Washington February 17. A favorable report on the Canadian fisheries treaty was ordered today by the Senate committee on foreign relations. An effort will be made to secure ratification of the treaty by this Congress.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Earthquake Rages in Western Persia Killing Thousands
A Persian earthquake on January 23 destroyed sixty villages in Luristan province causing between five and six thousand deaths. Thousands wander homeless in the mountains as officials seek food and clothing aid. Seismographs rated the tremor more violent than the Sicily Calabria quake. Cattle losses exceed twelve thousand. coastland villages bore the heaviest toll.
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Teheran
Persia
Lurztan
Prussia
Sicily
Calagria
Italy
Persian Gulf
State sanitarium for treatment tuberculosis approved
Salem Ore February 17 Twenty thousand dollars for buildings and grounds for a state sanitarium for tuberculosis treatment with an annual 25 000 appropriation for support was voted by the senate This supplements a bill authorizing counties to levy a tax for local sanitariums The state commission to select sites will have four governors appointees and may employ a medical director and matron at salaries up to 200 and 100 per month
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Committee On Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry
Kay
State Board of Health
Oregon House Ways and Means Approves Various Claims
Salem February 17 The ways and means committee recommended funding a range of claims including lititation expenses 352.50 fish warden office 317.60 Indian war claims 083.57 senate desks 1920 J F Calbreath 30.40 fugitive from justice 26.10 capital street improvements 417749 printing and binding 153.78 Monmouth normal salaries 10908.16 fugitive from justice 122.60 Merrill G Brassfield 195 Francis Milton Shepperd 198.94.
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Salem
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
J. F. Calbreath
Capitol Building
Monmouth
Merril G. Brassfield
Francis Milton Shepperd
Initiative May Fix Site of Courthouse
Salem Oregon February 17 East siders prepare to submit the Multnomah courthouse question to the Initiative Last night the house killed the bill providing the location of the courthouse should be submitted to the voters of the county This morning preliminary steps are being taken to put the question up by the Initiative
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Salem
Ore
Multxnomah
Blue Law Wave Strikes Idaho Legislature
Botse Feb 17 Following passage of county local option law a wave of blue law legislation sweeps the Idaho house. The tolltest bill aimed at doubling state licenses for saloons is through the house and a statewide prohibition bill is now pending.
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Botse
House of Representatives
House
Eight Bodies Recovered After Stanley Mine Explosion
Eight bodies were removed from the ruins of the Stanley coal mine wrecked by yesterday's explosion. Thirty two were rescued today, badly burned. One hundred and eight men and boys remain unaccounted for.
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