Taft Sees Reciprocity Benefit For All From Canada Pact
President Taft declares reciprocity with Canada will benefit the nation including farmers manufacturers railroads and middlemen. He argues near markets and price relations support the plan and predicts broad gains for all classes once in operation. Taft travels to Columbus for the corn exposition and outlines policy shifts toward limited tariff protection and closer Canada United States ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Canada
United States
Taft
Republican Party
Weather recast for Rock Island and vicinities
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and nearby areas through 7 p m Saturday Fair and warmer tonight with the low about 15 to 20 degrees higher than zero Saturday will bring increasing coldness and warmer temperatures at 7 a m the previous day recorded 27 for high and 4 for low Wind at 7 a m 6 mph no precipitation humidity 77 at 7 p m 89 at 7 a m J M Sherier Local Forecaster Astronomical events noon today to noon tomorrow include Sun sets 5 24 rises 6 55 Moon sets 6 18 a m Mercury and Uranus in conjunction at 6 24 p m Moon in conjunction with Neptune sun declination 14 2 degrees south of celestial equator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwest
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
Canadian reciprocity debate spans Senate and House actions
In Washington the Senate heard Mr Beveridge of Indiana endorse Canadian reciprocity while Mr Bristow of Kansas urged popular election of senators. The House passed a bill on membership date and discussed production costs, with Iowa Grange opposing reciprocity and Saskatchewan growers endorsing it. Wisconsin lawmakers signaled possible favorable action and Ways and Means committee delayed until tomorrow to vote on reporting the reciprocity measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Bristow
Kansas
United States
Hills
HOUSE
Pas
Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Madison
Wis
House Committee On Ways and Means
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
New York
Iowa
Kentucky
Nebraska
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Missouri
Senate Committee On
Penrose
Sena
Postal Savings Banks
Postmaster General
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Lenroot
Madden
Winers
Committee On Priileges
Lorimer
Johnston
Senate Today
White
Mlinois
Illinois stockmen plan legislative appeal for education aid
Illinois livestock interests form a legislative committee to seek funds for hog cholera serum and livestock facility improvements. They request a $25 000 appropriation to supply hog cholera serum and discuss other needs at the state fair grounds and University of Illinois livestock programs. Lombard college receives $50,000 bequest from Norman Hansen of Franklin Grove to fund college endowment subject to a life interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
J. R Fulkerson
State Breeders’ Association
University of Illinois
Lombard College
Galesburg
Ill
Norman Hansen
Franklin Grove
Body of Scott Mystery Across Erie Mausoleum
Erie Pa Feb 10 officials say a body stolen from the Scott mausoleum is claimed by some to be Mrs Anna M MeCullom sister in law of Scott though family statements deny this and confirm only the missing body remains unconfirmed by authorities and the public remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Scott
Anna M_ MeCullom
Detective Keely Convicted of Perjury in Browne Trial
Chicago dated report states Detective Patrick J. Keely was found guilty of perjury for lying he was ordered to get Beckemeyer drunk during the Browne trial. The case ties to the ongoing Browne matter and Keely's connections with Way- finished with a conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckemeyer
Chicago
Patrick J. Keely
Criminal Court
Lee O'Neil Browne
Keely
Way
Browne
Lorimer
Wayman
Illinois Senate backs indirect process against direct popular vote
Root opposed direct senatorial election, arguing against moving elections from Congress to states. He warned that abandoning federal control would amount to surrendering authority, and urged maintaining the current method over direct popular vote proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Saloonkeeper Named in Rector’s Robbery Conspiracy
Chicago February 10 William L Loftus a saloonkeeper accused by confessed participants in Sundays Rector's restaurant robbery of planning and employing three other men to carry out the double hold up outside door the first thief separating from the money outside the door a dramatic part of the confession unfolding in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William L. Loftus
Loftus
Direct Election Support Moves Senate in Springfield
Springfield February 10. The State Senate adopted a resolution urging the 47th General Assembly to back direct election of senators. A separate grand jury case saw Loftus bound over in $20 100 bonds after a robbery plot was detailed. Charles Willard described a theft sequence claiming rival thieves seized part of his $3 000 haul after leaving a restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Springfield
Senate Today
47Th General Assembly
Grand Jury
Fire at Austin High School Triggers Parent Rescue Efforts
In Chicago on February 19 a chemical explosion in Austin high school's physics lab caused a fire and heavy damage to the upper building. Parents rushed the fire lines to reach their children, and police used students to help calm panicked crowds as students exited in orderly fashion. Nearby reports include Alaska petition for a postal savings bank and a Missouri murder verdict with death penalty for Hez Rasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Austin High School
Hez Rasco
Maryville
Oda Hubbell
Bath Tub Trust Members Lose Out in Government Suit
Federal Judge Denison today overruled the demurrer of individual defendants in the government suit against the bath tub trust. The ruling clears the way for the case to proceed in Detroit Michigan on February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Tub Trust
Detroit
Mich
Denison
Fifteen Dead In Western Mine Explosion
Trinidad Colorado reports a mine disaster at the Cokedale mine last night with fifteen miners entombed. Four bodies recovered and five more found. six remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Col
Cokedale
U S Board Rejects 24 Foot Deep Waterway Plan
Washington reports the special board of engineers approved a river system from Lockport Illinois via the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers to the mouth, opposing a 24 foot Chicago to gulf channel. They favor a waterway no more than 9 feet deep with a bottom width of 150 feet in canal and 200 feet in open river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Special Board of Engineers
Lockport
Ill
Des Plaines
Illinois
Raps Deep
Chicago
Gulf
Illinos suMeien
Telephone merger opposed by National Independent Telephone Association
Chicago February 10 resolutions condemn the proposed Bell merger and call for state regulation of telephones. The group also backs an amendment to federal law to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set telephone rates. Haiti unrest ends Port-au-Prince rebellion quelled, country peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bell
National Independent Telephone Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Roosevelt Heads West for Lincoln Club Banquet Address
Theodore Roosevelt departs New York at 4 20 PM bound for Grand Rapids Michigan to attend the Lincoln club annual banquet and deliver the chief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lincoln Club
House Size Up as 453 Members under New Apportionment
The 68th Congress will have 453 seats in 1913 with 42 added across several states and shifts if Arizona and New Mexico become states. A House substitute proposing 391 members failed, signaling a pivotal party division and a shift toward larger representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Senate
Sacred Caucus
Committee On Canons
Americans to Aid Persians in Finances
Washington reports W Morgan Shuster of this city will be appointed treasurer-general of Persia. Shuster who reorganized the Philippine customs service and revised the Philippine tariff law will be among five Americans employed by Persia in its financial rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W Morgan Shuster
Empire
Shuster
Philippine Customs Service
Persia
Federal forces repulsed after five hour fight near Mulata
Reports from Mulata Mexico describe a five hour engagement where federal troops led by General Luque attacked Insurrectos across the river. US cavalry under fire, heavy Mexican shelling, and civilians targeted during the clash. Eight soldiers reportedly killed. many wounded. Insurrectos claim to improve positions after fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulata
Mexico
Vis Arena
Tex
Luque
United States
Americas
Williams
Hood Poser
Adobe House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kent Taft
Ohio National Guard
Fair Grounds
Charles D. Norton
McKinley
Butt
Pittsburg
President Taft
National Grange
James Wilsor
Agriculture
Legislative Committee of the
National Ghange Concord
N_ H
Wilson
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Vicinity
100Wa Grange
Fies Moines
Judson
Iowa State Grange
Root
Rector
Charles Willard
Bos
Alaska
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Scurimer
McGovern
John A. Sholis
Sparta
Flah Sud
U. S. Cavalry
Reed
Tomering
Joe Grigesby
Marshall Warren
Williams Ha
Acrow
Tay Artoe
Paso
Nevis
Malpais
U.S
Orozco
Cam ‘Ilia Yeetorday
Ranvie Flores
St Reet We Son
Americdas
Sity
Bern
Combes
el Heratin
Pehola Raporteg
Wales
Hitchcock
Toronto
Ont
Hears Delight Farm
Miller Bros
Blowville
America
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!