Taft Rejects Cut in Steel Tax Conference Held
Washington January 24 talks between President Taft and lawmakers show minority opposed a Democratic bill to cut iron and steel duties. Taft’s aides say major economies may eliminate many officials and departmental changes to open more land for settlement. Officers and posts may be cut as a plan to save about one billion dollars in federal expenses.
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Taft
Payne
Dalsell
House
Ways and Means Committee
Economy Commission
House Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Lorimer Inquiry Put Off Indefinitely
The Lori mer investigation is postponed indefinitely due to Judge Hanecy illness. Hanecy remains in Washington as the inquiry stalls awaiting his recovery.
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Hanecy
Washington
Poultry Prices Fall as New York Markets Skid
New York, Jan 24. Wholesale prices for live poultry in New York City have fallen to 11 1/2 cents a pound, a drop not seen in two decades. Dealers warn the decline may continue if shipments keep rising, with Jersey City freight yards crowded by nearly two hundred carloads of unsold live chickens.
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New York
New York City
Jersey City
Weather forecast for Rock Island area tonight and tomorrow
Generally cloudy tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight with lows about 15 to 20 above zero. Temperature at 7 am 8. Highest yesterday 35, lowest last night 8. Wind 2 mph. Precipitation none. Humidity 64 at 7 pm and 86 at 7 am. J M Sherier local forecaster. Astronomical events include sun set 5 08, rise 7 16, moon set 10 21 pm. Jupiter satellite No 4 east and others west.
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Jupiter
Navy Captain Dies of Yellow Fever in Guayaquil
Commander Bertolette of the U S gun boat Yorktown died of yellow fever aboard the ship in Guayaquil while protecting American interests during the revolution. He was a native of Pennsylvania.
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Guayaquil
Bertolette
United States
Yorktown
Washington
Pennsylvania
Taft Wins Over T. R. In Battle For Delegates
In Coalgate Oklahoma on January 24 Taft gained 118 votes to Roosevelts 52 at the Fourth District Republican convention James A Harris of Wagoner was endorsed for national committeeman "Chic" Miller and G A Ramsey were chosen as delegates The Taft win marked a victory over Dynamite Ed Perry Roosevelt supporters caused pandemonium when a boy shouted for Teddy as the session opened In Manila Pangasinan province republicans voted against Taft at the Philippine convention Toledo district Progressives shift to Roosevelt over La Follette
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Taft
James A. Harris
Wagoner
Perry
Tom
Iple Abernathy
Jack” Abernathy
Teddy
Manila
Philippines
Pangasinan
Toledo
Ohio
Lucas County
Progressive League
la Follette
Power in Politics Is Marse Henry Juggler of Presidential Destinies
Louisville, Ky. January 24 Democratic leaders assess Gov Woodrow Wilson’s presidential bid amid Henry Watterson’s desertion of Wilson. The 72 year old editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, known as Marse Henry, renounced Wilson, calling him a schoolmaster. Henry, a Kentuckian with a storied career, has long influenced party platforms, championed honest money and tariff reform, and repeatedly declined high office. He served two years in Congress in 1876, refused reelection, and stated office was odious to his sense of freedom. He coined tariff for revenue only and shaped party direction from 1872 onward.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Marse
Henry
New Jersey
Tilden
Congress
Senate
Watterson
Marge” Henry
Osborn Demands Tax Commissioner Resign In Brewery Row
Lansing Mich January 24 Governor Osborn demands the resignation of State Tax Commissioner Shields of Houghton by February 16 after Shields sharply criticised the administration in a public statement. Osborn says the attack was to shield his record as he investigates brewery influence and vows an anti brewery platform upon renomination.
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Lansing
Mich
Osborn
Shields
Houghton
Italian activity alarms powers in Mediterranean seas
London reports rising unease in shipping insurance as Italian war vessel movements trigger higher premiums. Lloyds accepts five percent to cover risk of Franco Italian hostilities within four months and six percent for possible war among Britain France and Germany within six months. Paris says Rome orders release of Turks seized from the French steamer Manouba.
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Mediterranean
Red Seas
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Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Paris
Rome
Richeson Dying Dying In A Month Picture Of Death In Jail
Boston mass jan 24 rev clarence v t richeson the confessed murderer of miss avis linnell is believed to be dying and may not live to feel the extreme penalty pronounced upon him by the massachusetts court sheriff quinn in charge of the jail said richeson is a dying man and will not live to see the week of may 19 when he faces electrocution five city councilmen visited him he greeted them with a faint smile and chit chat for 15 minutes the sight agitated the visitors who doubt he will live a month
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Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Massachusetts Court
Quinn
Charles Street
Richeson
Richerson
Barry Outpoints Lang in Fight at Sydney
Sydney Australia Jan 24 James Barry heavyweight pugilist of Chicago today won on points in the 20th round of a bout with Bill Lang of Victoria former heavyweight champion of Australia.
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Sydney
Australia
James Barry
Chicago
Bill’ Lang
Victoria
Chicago blackmailer gets five year term
A. Reninger pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters demanding money to George M. Reynolds, president of the Continental Commercial National Bank. He was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth federal prison. Also notes Argentina and Paraguay threaten to break relations over attacks on shipping.
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Chicago
Reninger
George M. Reynolds
Continental Commercial National Bank
Leavenworth Federal
Lincoln memorial site chosen for Potomac park
Senator Cullom won approval to locate the $2,000,000 Lincoln memorial on the Potomac park axis near the Washington monument and Capitol. A move to place the site at the Soldiers' Home failed, and a Meridian bill was defeated. The decision to use Potomac park was postponed for Fine Arts Commission review.
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Clark
Daniel H. Burnham
Chicago
Couple quarrels at a dance end in double tragedy
In Carterville a man Sam Bullinger shot his wife after she refused to leave a dance. He was then shot and killed in the yard during a confrontation. Coroner Russell investigates the shooting and death in Marion Illinois.
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Marion
Ill
Russell
Carterville
Sam Bullinger
Bullingers
Politician gets year in contract deal verdict
Louis Kuehnle, Republican leader of Atlantic City, a reputed millionaire, was convicted of unlawful participation in awarding a contract to a company in which he had an interest while serving on the Atlantic City Water Commission. He received one year imprisonment and a $1,000 fine, and was released on bail pending appeal.
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May's Landing
N. J
Louis Kuehnle
Atlantic City
Atlantic City Water Commission
Wags
Hides Covered in Packer Cost
Chicago January 24. In 1909 and part of 1910 no allowance was made for hides in test cost of beef. National Packing company books show $3,669,050 from hides during that period. Government says excluding hides boosted beef costs and enabled higher consumer prices without revealing large profits.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
Three Trainmen Blamed for Kinmundy Rail Wreck
Chicago filed dispatch reports negligence by three Illinois Central trainmen contributed to Kinmundy Illinois wreck that killed prominent railroad officials. Accident involved engineer Stuart conductor Brainard and flagman Boecker with findings of failure to use signals and protect following train No. 3. Funeral services held for Illinois Central leaders Harahan Melcher and Rock Island officials as reports note several pallbearers and remembrances.
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Illinois Central
Kinmundy
Ill
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John H. Brainard
Harry J. Boecker
W. L. Park
Champaign
Board of Inquiry
No. 3
James Theodore Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Michigan Avenue
Herman Page
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John M. McGann
Trinity Episcopal Church
The
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Clarence F. Parker
Blewett Lee
John C. Kuhns
Burt A. Beck
Morton B. Blauveit
Charner T. Scaife
Henry Baldwin
E. G. Cowgill
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Tenn
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H. F. Webster
W. P. Sidley
Charles Fuller
John Boddie
John E. May
Charles I. Sturgis
George K. Owsley
Hale Holden
R. F. Clinch
E. G. Peirce
Rock Island
Fort Smith
Ark
Eldridge E. Wright
Luke E. Wright
Secre
Heads Operators In Wage Negotiations
Harry N. Taylor of Chicago is elected president of the American Federation of Coal Operators, leading national talks to set a new miners wage scale before the present pact expires April 1. The federation includes operators from all bituminous fields except Ohio and Pennsylvania, which are expected to join soon.
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Harry N. Taylor
Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
American Federation of Coal Operators
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Miners Demand Higher Wages At UMW Convention
Indianapolis Jan 24 The wage scale committee submitted demands to the United States Mine Workers convention for bituminous miners including a 10 cent per ton mine run increase a 20 percent raise for all day labor and a seven hour day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States Mine Workers’ S
Meningitis Epidemic Being Fought in Texas
Texas health officials report meningitis has persisted statewide for 12 months with 261 deaths in 11 months ending Nov 30 1911 and an estimated 600 more cases since Dec 1. Dallas remains the outbreak center with 58 cases in the city hospital and 90 percent expected to recover. Immunization efforts using Flexner serum show progress though supply and temporary immunity remain concerns.
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Austin
State Health Department
Dallas
Abraham Sephian
New York
City
Sephian
Waco
Houston
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el Paso
Red River
Gulf
War memo to Memphis funeral reveals local Rock Island counsel
The summary notes that on Monday night a message summary was sent to Memphis for a funeral held today. Mr. Wright acted as local counsel for the Rock Island. Condolences reached the Wright residence including one from President Taft.
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Tary
Memphis
Wright
Rock Island
Presint Tals
Struggle on in Woodmen Camp Bitter and bitter
Insurance commissioners from five states told Modern Woodmen delegates that higher rate plans are needed and old members cannot afford increases. Insurgents cheered as opponents warned rate rises would push seniors from the order. About 1.25 million Woodmen face higher charges to fund increased relief for 275,000 older members, with 975,000 younger members impacted.
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Chicago
Insurance Commissioners
Revision Committee
Charles Page
Oberlin
Kan
C.G Saunders
Council Bluffs
Iowa
William 3S. Hendrick
Indianapolia
Frederick the Great 200th Birthday Celebrations in Berlin
Berlin marks the 200th anniversary of Frederick the Great with patriotic demonstrations across Prussia. Flags adorn the city as statues wear laurel wreaths and Potsdam hosts the main ceremonies led by Emperor William who reviews historic garrisons and places a wreath on Frederick the Great's coffin in the old garrison church.
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Frederick the Great
Prussia
Potsdam
William
Biv Cather
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