Taft urges reciprocity with Canada at Illinois capitol
Taft tells the Illinois legislature that the Canada reciprocity pact benefits all states and supports protectionist aims. He argues conditions of production in U S and Canada are similar, that tariffs should ensure fair profits, and that the agreement can be withdrawn by either country if the statute is changed. He cites farmers in Monticello and stops at Champaign Decatur and other stops.
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Decatur
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Knox
Weather forecast for Rock Island area extends to Sunday
The report notes increasing cloudiness through tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Tonight's low near freezing, 7 am temp 29, yesterday's high 26 and low 22. Winds 8 mph, no precipitation, humidity 62 at 7 pm and 65 at 7 am. Astronomical events give sun sets at 5 25 and rises at 6 54 with moon set 7 25 am.
Sena tors clash over direct vote for senators
In Washington yesterday Senate debate featured Senator Root attacking direct election of senators and franchise laws in the south, with replies from Senator Bacon and Fletcher. Senator Borah moved to table the issue as hour grew late. In the House, private pension bills were approved and the agricultural appropriation bill advanced at adjournment.
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South
Bacon
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New York
Borah
Johnston
Lorimer
HOUSE
Canadian reciprocity amendment endorsed by Ways and Means
The house committee on Ways and Means reported favorably the Canadian reciprocity agreement by a 12 to 7 vote. An amendment was adopted by the committee in the process as Andrew Carnegie endorses the measure in a letter to Beveridge. Washington February 11.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
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Lockport
Protection doctrine shifts to free trade with Canada
Fragment from a political column debates tariff policy. It argues that similar production conditions in the United States and Canada undermine grounds for protectionist tariffs. The writer notes wage and skill similarities across regions and contends a Republican platform could lead to substantial free trade with Canada.
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United States
Canada
Taft through Danville mirrors Lincoln fifty years later
Danville Michigan February 11 Taft passes through Danville en route to Springfield on a special train. fifty years ago Lincoln did the same. Taft the first president to use an interurban to visit the capital and the Lincoln tomb. Lincoln the first to use a presidential special train to Springfield.
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Taft
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Lincoln
Canada Reciprocity Bill Draws Votes in Committee
The Spring Planting note proposed exempting Canadian wood and wood products up to 4 cents a pound from duties. Committee split 12 Republicans for the bill and 7 Democrats against with Broussard dissenting. Carnegie urged swift action on reciprocity in a Bev eridge letter. In Lockport the crowd counted about 50 at the station as the president slept.
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Texas
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West Virginia
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Oregon
Broussard
Louisiana
Plague Deaths Reach Four Hundred Daily in Assikho
In Assikho, 459 miles east of Harbin, an average of 400 deaths daily from the plague is reported. The bleak statistic comes amid a flurry of legal action as Danville grand jury returns 216 true bills and adjourns to Monday. Indictments include City Attorney Frank W. Jones and Greek merchant Peter Sanidas for perjury in election inquiry, with more against vote sellers and buyers to be disclosed when warrants are served. A test case aim is noted to challenge immunities under city election law.
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Danville
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Riley Guilty of Supplying Sugar Trust Secrets
Thomas B. Riley, once with the Interstate Commerce Commission, was sentenced to six months in prison for providing confidential sugar trust materials to magazines. A jury found him guilty of publishing an unauthorized letter from Attorney General Wickham to the U.S. District Attorney Wise regarding the American Sugar Refining Company prosecution.
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Thomas B. Riley
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit Court
Wickersham
United States
Wise
American Sugar Refining Company
Johnny Thompson Beats Bill Papke In 20-Round Showdown
Sydney, February 11 Johnny Thompson, the American pugilist, won a decision on points over Billy Papke of Illinois in a 20 round bout today.
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New South Wales
Johnny Thompson
Billy Papke
Illinois
California amendment links senator votes to primary results
Sacramento Feb 11 a constitutional amendment proposes that all legislators when sworn in must vote for U S senators who won the largest number of votes in the primary election. Violating the oath would be perjury. Des Moines Feb 11 a conductor was robbed slugged and left for dead on a Highland park car line. He is in serious condition with no clue to the robbers. Brig Gen Joseph Rowe Smith retired US Army surgeon died at 79. he was UMich alumnus.
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Hardy H. Whitlock
Detroit
Harry L. Freeman
Whitlock
TS Souary
Mich
Harvey K. Whitlock
Vermillion County
Ill
Danville
Portamouth
Ohio
Scioto County
California
Sacramento
Cal
United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Kuhlman
Highland Park
Smith
Philadelphia
Joseph Rowe Smith
University of Michigan
Wireless record claimed for ship to shore message
San Francisco, Feb 11. The Korea steamer reportedly set a world wireless distance record, sending a faint but clear message 4,492 miles from the sea station. The operator confirmed the call and answered with an OK.
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San Francisco
Cal
Korea
Champ Clark States His Stand On Big Questions
Washington February 9 Champ Clark future speaker of the house answered a magazine list on tariff revision extra sessions and the Payne Aldrich law He favors a cautious tariff revision urges early congress but warns against hasty action He objects to a tariff commission while supporting data gathering He endorses schedule by schedule revision to curb log rolling and speed action Continued on Page Twos.
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the Argus
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Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Taft
Ways and Means Committee
Cut Railway Mail Clerks' Work Day
Washington reports a reduction of daily working hours for railway mail clerks from six and a half to five and three quarters hours. The change follows a conference between department officials and Railway Mail association officers and aims to ease tensions and restore efficiency and good feeling.
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Washington
Railway Mail
Railway Mail Association
Cincinnati Indicts Five Over City Paying Frauds
Cincinnati Feb 11 five prominent men face prison or a fine if convicted on charges of fraud involving city paying contracts and other works. Indicted by Hamilton County grand jury are John Lundmaker public service director P E Shipley city engineer August J Henkel paving contractor Conrad Henkel and W W Coney president of Moore Coney company cement contractors and dealers.
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Hamilton County Grand Jury
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Public Service
P. E. Shipley
August J. Henkel
A J. Henkel
Conrad Henkel
W. W. Coney
Moores- Coney Company
Liberator Again Assails The King
Paris on February 11 The Liberator returns with a review of Edward F Mylius seditious libel trial from London Editor James says he will press the case in his own time and fashion The paper publishes anonymous letters alleging a Catholic priest conducted the king s alleged morganatic marriage
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Liberator
James
Edward F. Mylius
London
George
Roosevelt to Speak at Lincoln Anniversary Banquet
Grand Rapids on February 11 Theodore Roosevelt will be the chief speaker at the Lincoln anniversary banquet. Earlier he planned informal talks before a women's literary club, school children and Spanish American war veterans.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Airman performs wartime reconnaissance over Juarez border
Charles K. Hamilton flew into Mexico despite warnings and pledged secrecy and fired upon by Mexican troops. He conducted the first aeroplane reconnaissance in wartime and reported an active Mexican force along Juarez before returning to the U S side. General Berthold and insurgents recaptured Mexicali, with officials crossing to the American side and meeting U S troops in Calex County.
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Calex County
Arch Bishop Ryan Loses in Prolonged Illness Fight
Archpriest Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia, died at 4:08 this afternoon after a week of declining health. Today’s bulletin reported he was weaker than yesterday and the outlook dimmed as news from the sick room shifted to somber notes.
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Woman Smuggler Jailed by New York Judge
In New York on February 11 Judge Martin sentenced Mrs Roberta G Hill to the Tombs from last night until Monday morning and fined her $2000 as a warning to women who smuggle. She is daughter of Morris Menges, a Brooklyn horseman, and the divorced wife of Captain James Hill of the British army.
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Roberta G Hill
Morris Menges
Brooklyn
James Hill
Egg prices fall at New York wholesale center
Fresh egg wholesale prices dropped to 4 1/4 cents per dozen, down from 25 cents per dozen last month and 6 cents per dozen a year ago. This week’s exports show about 4,010 cases shipped, compared with a typical week of 4,001 cases for this season.
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Commissions Awarded to 21 Army Officers from Tests
Washington announces that twenty one young men from the Army and Navy rank qualified at recent examinations and will be commissioned. Included are Frederick Tt Palmer of Waukesha Wisconsin Mason W Gray of Michigan and Ralph Rrual of Albany New York.
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Fierick Tt
Palmer
Waukesha
Wie
Mason W. Gray
Michigan
Ralph Rrual
Linet
Body of George Heslin Found In Colorado Mountains
The body of George Heslin, a miner, was found near Lake George in the Colorado mountains after more than two weeks missing from Badger mountain. He lived in Hiltnals before coming to Colorado and is believed to have died from exposure. In Illinois news, Veris of Neoga was elected president of the Illinois State Horticultural Society, with J Mack Tanner of Springfield as vice president and W. B. Lloyd of Kinmundy as secretary, J. W. Stanton of Richview as treasurer.
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Kant
Bern
Champaign
Tlinois State Horticultural Society
Recall Beatens State Officers Measure Defeated in Senate
In Topeka Kansas on February 11 the recall for state officers failed in the Senate. The move was a pledged item from both parties in their platforms. In Cedar Rapids Iowa Grand Master Ring called the grand lodge of Odd Fellows to meet in special session from March 15. Des Moines voters faced a decision on increasing the appropriation for an old folks home to be built at Mazon City.
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Kan
Iowa
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Pet
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Des Moines
Eight Crushed by Roof in Accident at Blue Island
Two men died and two others were fatally injured when the roof of a shed collapsed in Blue Island. The incident left four injured and prompted investigations. In Washington, the census bureau reported per capita wealth at 24.43 dollars with circulating money at 2.271 billion, up from 2.120 billion last year.
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