Proposals Defeated in House Tariff Debate on Barley
The House rejected all amendments to the Payne tariff bill including increases to barley rates and ad valorem duties. A 1 percent ad valorem levy on crude petroleum and products was adopted while countervailing duties were struck out. Speaker denies attacks by Standard Oil, calling them dirty prints.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Miller
Kansas
Alexander
New York
Humphrey
Wash
Payne
Tawney
House
Morris
Neb
Ita
Fitzgerald N
O11 Company
Committee approves Payne tariff amendments in strong changes
Washington April 8 the ways and means committee agreed to key amendments to the Payne tariff bill. The duty on crude cocoa drops to 3 cents a pound while Bargles rises to 1.50 per ton. Paragraphs on toys fabrics and steel schedules receive revisions affecting imposition and ad valorem rates. The grain drawback rule tightens to prevent grain speculation and requires milling at the importation site within twelve months.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Raine
Cary Re-Elected State Superintendent in Wisconsin
The Evening Wisconsin reports scattered returns from across Wisconsin and Milwaukee county show state superintendent Cary likely reelected by about 6000 votes. Four candidates stayed close statewide, Cary Hooper Wood Hewitt, with Cary holding a solid plurality. Municipal results show 35 cities voting wet and 30 dry, including Oshkosh Superior Ashland Eau Claire Barron and Rhinelander.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Cary
Hooper
Wood
Hewitt
Oshkosh
Superior
Ashland
Eau Claire
Bolott
Marinette
Baraboo
Rhinelander
TAX RIOTS IN CALABRIA IN CALABRIA PROTESTS TURN RIOT IN MONTELEONE
Four men killed and many wounded after a tax protest in Monteleone Calabria. Authorities attempt to collect unpopular taxes as residents march in procession and invade city hall. Carbineers deployed. riot erupts with soldiers firing.
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Monteleone
Calabria
Thil
Milburn Defends Standard Oil as Nation's Trade Dev
April 8. John G. Milburn senior counsel for Standard Oil argues before the U S circuit court that the company, accused of Sherman Act violations, was a major developer of both domestic and foreign commerce. He contends Standard Oil did more to ship American products globally than any rival.
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Bt Lewis
John G. Milburn
Standard OH Company
Great Corporation
United States Circuse Court
Milburn
Globe
Seattle Chamber Seeks Doubling of Shingle Schedules
Seattle Washington April 8 urging Canadian shingle manufacturers using Orientals are driving Washington makers from the market and a 30 cent duty is insufficient. The chamber of commerce telegraphs Nelson W Aldrich to double the schedules to protect the industry and prevent job losses and rot in the forests.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson W. Aldrich
Senate
Avlance Committee
Assembly Rejects Payne Tariff Bill Concurrence
Manila April 3 the Philippine Assembly refused to concur in the Insular Commission resolution on the Payne tariff bill by 47 to 3. The measure goes to a conference to hammer out a compromise favoring Payne UI. Protests against the assembly action come from the chief agricultural producer of the islands.
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Manila
Philippine Assembly
Insular Commission
Commission
Assembly
Conferces
Telanids
National banks barred from state depositors fund
In an opinion to the secretary of the treasury, Attorney General Wickersham rules Kansas national banks may not join the bank depositors protection fund under state law on the same terms as state banks, saying only an act of Congress can grant such powers to national banks. Washington date April 8. Henry F. Greene resigns as civil service commissioner effective May 1, and James T. Williams is named as a potential replacement for National Chairman Hitchcock’s secretary role.
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Washington
Wickersham
Secretary of the Treasury
Kansas
Congress
Henry F. Greene
Minnesota
Taft
Jamoa T. Willams
Hitchcock
Youth Killed by Prairie Wolves Near Kingman Kansas
Two boys aged ten in Kingman County play in a pasture at dusk when prairie wolves attacked. White Hotchkiss died from the injuries while George Nichols was severely bitten but saved by neighbors. The incident occurred near Irving in the rural area of the county.
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Kingman
Kan
White Hotchkiss
Irving
Rago
George Nichols
Hon
Wind Storms Kill Six Across Several States
A severe tornado across northern Mississippi and nearby areas left six known dead and many injured. Aberdeen Mississippi saw the Bank of Aberdeen official W C McMillan and his son killed, with two black men also killed. West Point and Starkville in Mississippi suffered extensive property damage and injuries. Arkansas Cotton Plant church and Western Tennessee towns reported demolished buildings, while schools and homes in Hunton faced collapse and panic among students.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Aberdeen
Miss
W. C. McMillan
Bank of Aberdeen
Desiot
West Point
Debrig
Terrell Plantation
Rich, Miss
Cotton Plant
Ark
Anegro Presbyterian Church
Tennessee
Hunton
Starkville
Typographical Union Pensions Show Strong Early Results
The International Typographical Union explains its old age pension fund begun after 1905 with a 0.5 percent earnings assessment. By January 1909 the fund shows a healthy balance, $153,044 receipts and $39,841 disbursements, with 566 applicants and 502 pensioners. The average applicant age is 68.5, led by Miss Louise Bryant of New Haven.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
International Union
Sxe
Lynch
Executive Council
Janary
Hes Fund
Steer Cone Sligioz
Imoon
Louise Bryant
New Haven
Conn
Union No
International Typographical Union
North Adams Transcript
Treasury
Tnd
Toledo Hurricane Unroofs Plant and Leaves Many Jobless
A Toledo storm of 69 mph wrecked the Massillon Bridge plant roof 180 by 400 feet, hurled debris, and caused extensive damage across the city and surrounding towns. Hundreds lost work, thousands in repairs, and many injured as signs, chimneys, trees, and roofs were toppled amid lightning strikes with no reported fatalities.
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Toledo
Massillon Bridge Company
Wabash Cyclone Injures Dozens in 25 Year Return
A cyclone struck Wabash Indiana on April 8 injuring about twenty people and causing extensive damage. Dozens of homes were demolished. Mrs James Hayes and four children were trapped beneath wreckage and are badly burned. William Shepard and two children were rescued from ruins as telephones and power lines failed and flooding followed.
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Wabash
Ind
James Hayes
William Shepard
Tornado hits Peru Indiana destroys factories and schools
Peru Indiana reports a tornado on April 8 causing destruction of four factories and several school buildings. Sam Cornes was trapped under debris and severely injured. Kentucky damage followed in Hopkinsville with barns and houses unroofed and one man fatally injured. Gale on Lake Michigan forced the Crosby line steamer Conestoga to seek shelter at Ludington.
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Peru
Ind
Sam Cornes
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Christian County
Lake Michigan
Ludington, Mich
Crosby Line
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Early morning fire at Eggleson home alarms city
A morning blaze in the two story Eggleson residence on Idaho Street near Seconds and Third, caused 300 to 400 dollars in damage. Fire was confined to kitchen and living room areas, discovered just before 4 a.m. by railroad shop workers, with Patrolman Hawley and a chemical engine leading the response. Henry Lampe fell while helping drag the hose cart, but escaped serious injury.
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Arthur R. Egelerson
Idaho
Eggleson
Hawley
Henry Lampe
Up Before the Bar Chief endorsement for Dr King's Life Wills
Attorney N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont praises Dr Kings New Life Wills as a trusted family medicine for chills constipation biliousness and sick headache. He notes lasting usefulness and recommends the product carried at HH Wheelers for four cents.
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N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Hatfield Wins Police Justice Fight in Election Returns
Election returns show Hatfield defeating rivals to claim the police justice post. Voters across the city weighed in, with Hatfield securing a decisive victory amid a contested race and turnout figures closely watched by residents and officials.
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J-C
Hatfield
Notice of Petition for Letters of Administration
Elizabeth Taylor filed a petition for letters of administration for the estate of Lynn B. Taylor deceased in Beadle County South Dakota. Hearing set for April 14 1909 at 2 pm in Huron. Also notice of pardon application for William L Wingard convicted in Beadle County. Public notice includes other local notices and ads from Huron and surrounding area.
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South Dakota
Huron
Beadleas
William 12. Wingard
William LE. Wingard
Beadle County
Sioux Walls
Lan
Gardner
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Troopa
Standard Oil Attorney
Octopus
Philippine Commission
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U.S
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Typographical Union Pensions
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C.A. Kelley
M. Schoenert
J.T. Obbwine
Prensner
G. L. Anderson
J.C. Hatfield
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You Dalsem
C.N. Mellyaine
Jas. McWeeney
John Fensberg
A.C. White
R. D. Wherton
W. HL Smith
Wm. Waibel
J.C. Madsen
W. R. Clarke
G.A. Robinson
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Chamberdaln
The
County Corr
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Princeville
H. Wheeler
Third Street
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