Taft and Free Sugar in Philippine Tariff Fight
A Washington correspondent reports the administration will likely delay Philippine tariff legislation this session. Sugar interests and Democratic opposition in the Senate block a favorable path, while Taft seeks to aid Filipino small farmers and avoid large plants. The piece criticizes Democratic leaders for packing the Philippines committee and notes Mormon church influence in Utah and Idaho sugar factories.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Taft
Philippines Committee
Culberson
Scimitar
Bryan
United States
Utah
Idaho
Mormon Organization
Apostles
Sugar Trust
Mormon Church
Church
Joseph F. Smith
Beets Sugar and Delegates Roil Utah Idaho Politics
The piece argues about Taft and Roosevelt in Utah Idaho and Wyoming delegate battles over beet sugar interests and polygamous hierarchs backing Roosevelt while Mormon leaders influence convention seats. It notes Idaho and Utah support Taft against Democratic seating, and references Caleb Powers Goebel case and Kentucky politics.
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Utah
Idaho
Cutler
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
Wyoming
Sugar Trust
Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Goebel
Scimitar praised as strong Northwest weekly publication
The Scimitar at Boise Idaho earns praise from Bryan’s Commoner as a weekly paper of Democratic faith with editor ex sen Fred T Dubois. It is noted for editorial and typographical excellence and expected to gain large circulation and influence in Idaho and the Northwest. It receives favorable mention from numerous major papers across the United States.
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Bryan
Scimitar
Boise
Idaho
Great Northwest
Fred T. Dubois
Northwest
Regulation of Railroads Report to Congress Highlights
The Interstate Commerce Commission presents its annual report on the amended rate law and its effects. It notes 105 contested cases with 45 orders against carriers, 45 dismissals, and 15 no orders. one case went to court but complied meanwhile. It urges power to suspend rate increases and cites freight congestion as a years long issue, with shipper complaints totaling 4,382 and reparations of 561 cases amounting to $104,700.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
United States
Commission
Skirmishing In Ohio Behind Taft Foraker Rivalry
Ohio Republican clashes unfold as Foraker allies lose grip in Erie County and Taft forces push to curb primaries. Montgomery County backs Taft, signaling shifting winds ahead of the state convention. The feud suggests possible pardon for Taft’s backing before the gathering.
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Senator Foraker
Ohio
Erie County Republican Committee
Taft
Foraker
Montgomery County
Erie County
Republican Committee
Mr. Foraker
Mr. Taft
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