Filibuster Drags as Tariff Board Debate Rages
Senate battles through hours of filibuster on tariff board and naval appropriation measures. Agreement to vote at 8:30 am Saturday follows stalled action and adjournment amid quorum questions and objections by Heyburn and Stone. Senate also backs fortifications for Panama canal.
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Tariff Board
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Missouri
Weather and Congress News Roundup with Forecast and Senate Actions
A weather forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity predicts cloudy unsettled and colder conditions with a low near 25 degrees and a 7 am temperature of 33. The latest notes include astronomical events and detailed Washington reports on Senate maneuvers a tariff board bill delays and post office funding, along with House actions on the coffee monopoly and a Put in Bay memorial appropriation. The day ends with Senate plans to resume at 10, and House late session actions.
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Davenport
Moline
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Washington
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Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Commodo Trys
Quarrel Over Money Said To Trigger Tragedy
Rome dispatch reports Lieutenant Paterno, a cavalry officer, shot himself after killing Princess Elia of Queen Helena's court. The immediate motive was said to be the princess's refusal to lend $4,000 to cover his debts. Paterno likely will recover.
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Helena
Women Held as Perjurers in Oleo Case
Chicago March 3 Five young women were held to the United States grand jury today on the charge of perjury in connection with the gleomargarine case. Judge Landis ordered the commitment and one young man accused of complicity was also held in federal court.
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Landis
Food Near Tragedy as 23 Die in Stampede for Relief
In Hankow China on March 3 a crowd of starving residents stormed a food distribution. Twenty three people were trampled to death during the scramble for rations offered by a missionary relief effort.
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Sha-Yang
Taft Says Reciprocity Must Pass to Avert Extra Session
Administration circles warn an extra session is likely if the Senate does not approve the Canada reciprocity bill by noon tomorrow. Rumors say President may consult Consul General Foster from Ottawa and a Canadian cabinet member to consider delaying final action.
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Senate
Canada
Foster
Ottawa
White House
Friar Land Sale Debate Reflects Safe Guard Disagreements
Washington reports that the administration of friar lands in the Philippine settlements has been conducted fairly and honestly, despite charges and insinuations directed at officers of the Philippine government. The debate centers on appropriate safeguards for future transfers and protections.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
China Faces Worst Famine and Plague Since Middle Ages
Reports from Peking warn of a famine and pneumonic plague sweeping China with a daily death rate around 200, while officials admit limited knowledge of interior conditions. Relief efforts describe millions without food, with up to two million subsisting on roots and grasses. Missionaries report skeletal, swollen victims and ongoing nightly grain guards.
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Samuel Cochran
Shanghai
Japan
America
United States
Lorimer Arrives in Chicago Welcomed by Committee
Senator Lorimer will be met at the station Sunday morning by a reception committee in automobiles and escorted west along Jackson boulevard to his home. Edward J. Hines J Ogden Armour and H P Swift are among the committeemen named at the meeting. Wetmore is called.
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Jackson Boulevard
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Edward J. Hines
J. Ogden Armour
H. P. Swift
Bail jumper is arrested
Edward J. Ryan, a Michigan University graduate and track athlete, known civil engineer, was arrested in Kansas City Mo after fleeing a $1000 bond in a U S court. He had previously eluded arrest last August in Pittsburgh and fled to Canada before returning recently and hiding in a hotel.
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Michigan University
United States
Ryan
Pittsburg
Canada
Philippine lands policy division fuels minority report rift
Delegates clash over sale rules for public and friar lands. Minority faults policy while praising officials for acting under the law. Proposals urge limits on large tract sales and restrict land acquisitions by corporations and individuals. Debate continues with a third report pending.
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Martin
Colorado
E. L. Poole
San Jose
Philippine Service
Apple Mary Dies Leaving Fortunes At Trade Stand
Teresa Cella known as Apple Mary for 40 years operated a fruit and sandwich stand near Chicago Board of Trade entrances. She died today in the old post fire building, leaving an estimated fortune of 60 000 dollars, no children, and a Board of Trade committee to conduct her funeral.
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Algiers
Senatorial Deadlock Ends in Helena Election
Helena Montana Marell Henry L Myers a democrat of Kavalli county was elected United States Senator to succeed Republican Carter on the 29th joint ballots. A seven and a half hour joint session was held yesterday with 27 ballots cast Myers name not on the final ballot though he received all democratic votes. Myers resides in Hamilton where he serves as district court judge Also in Washington March 3 a senate sub committee favored action on New Mexico constitution indicating the territory move forward.
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Tariff Board
Owen
New Democratic Congress
Peary reward blocked by Senate ruling in session
Washington March. The last chance for Peary to gain congressional recognition of his north pole achievement ended today when Senator Perkins used a point of order to block Senator Crane’s amendment proposing Peary’s promotion in the naval appropriations bill.
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Peary
North Pole
Perkins
Crane
Trust suit targets General Electric electrical conspiracy
Cleveland March 8 The federal government filed suit against General Electric of Schenectady and others alleging an unlawful combination in restraint of trade. Washington March 3 The suit opens a major antitrust case surpassing prior efforts, with claims the electrical industry is divided into divisions controlled by a central organization. Wickersham indicated defendants may capitulate to government requirements and noted initial attention when 18 corporations bid for government incandescent lamp contracts.
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General Electric Company of
Schenectady
N. Y
Washington
General Electric Company
Electrical Trust
Department of Justice
Standard Ol Company
Nava
Washington, D. C
Ceheral Wickersham
Vrat ‘Rat Baeteat
Alremdy
U.S
Wickersham
Estrada to Shoot 45 of His Enemies
New York dispatch reports rumors that Nicaraguan authorities would shoot a number of political prisoners amid alleged plots against the government. Washington said the State Department found the report untrue after investigations. Nicaraguan Minister Castillo dismissed the claim and provided a foreign affairs telegram denying the story.
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Washington
Castillo
Por Limen
Costa Ries
Nicaragua
State Department
Miniter of Foreign Affairs
Lord's Veto Bill Advances After Thin Debate
March 4 report notes a drawn out four day debate on constitutional reform ending with closure and approval of the veto bill by 468 to 242. The house also passed Austin Chamberlain amendment by 12 votes amid a division. City electrician Karl Carmack was killed by a falling wire in Edwardsville Illinois. James C Napier, a Negro, named by President Taft as deputy steward of the treasury in Washington.
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Capitol
Patama
White House
Huntiet Jose
Asquith
House
Austin Chamberlain
Seainer
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Karl Carmack
U. S
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James C. Napier
Teporssee
Tait W Vester
The
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