Taft Signs Tariff Bill as Congress Adjourns Sine Die
Washington reports President Taft signed the revised tariff bill after a lengthy session. The Senate approved the conference report 47 to 31, and both houses adjourned sine die at 6 p.m. on August 5, 1909, with notable attendees present including Knox MacVeagh Wickersham Hitchcock Nagel Wilson Aldrich and Payne.
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William H. Taft
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MacVeagh
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Hitchcock
Nagel
Wilson
Aldrich
House
Taft Views on Tariff Bill and Westward Inspection Trip
President Taft issues a statement opposing a perfect tariff measure while praising efforts toward downward revision. He notes conflicts with Payne-Aldrich interpretations and cites limited support for reform within the Republican party. The article also covers a planned western inspection tour for a government irrigation project, departing Washington August 10 with a bipartisan delegation including Carter Warren California Borah Oregon Paloter Newlands and Newell, joined by Chief Engineer Favig at Glendive.
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Taft
Payne
Plulforth
Onttone
Ation
Poshebon
New York
Alton B. Parker
Atora
Congress
Stockholm Food Shortage Amid Labor Strife In 1902
Stockholm suffers severe food shortages as the labor conflict intensifies. Bread stocks are nearly exhausted and meat is scarce and costly. Restaurants hike prices, while strikers live on fish, camping along Lake Halar and archipelago shores. Soldiers oversee milk supplies and ice deliveries halt in warm weather.
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Halar
White House dinner marks end of tariff fight celebration
Washington reports President Taft hosts a farewell season dinner with tariff bill supporters including cabinet members and finance committees. Amid light talk and tribute, insurgent lawmakers were notably absent as guests praised the tariff win and public calm after a contentious debate.
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White House
Mr. Taft
Senate Committee On Finance
House Committee On Ways and Means
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Cannon
Runaway Horse Tramples Crowd at Ogden Parade
A frightened horse attached to a farmer broke loose near a parade route in Ogden. The six horse team collided with a crowd, injuring many including Mrs Amanda Flynn who suffered hip and wrist fractures. No blame on circus staff. owner warned to remove the nervous animal.
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Utah
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Ballinger pledges friendly stance on private irrigation ventures
Beattie, secretary of the interior, returns from Portland with federal reclamation officials and says the reclamation service will not block private irrigation. The government will aid private enterprises when they align with federal projects, and land will not be withheld beyond a reasonable entry period. Ballinger aims to study projects and report to President Taft, seeking to harmonize Roosevelt water power policies.
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Hin
Reclamation Service
Taft
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Native unrest over arms supply to Philippines fuels tension
Victoria reports that Homars Bo Rayder of the United States army arrived by the Tango Maru, amid rumors of Aibursters supplying natives in the southern Philippines. The weapons are alleged to be laundered from Ortra and Singapore and are said to be used to keep Filipinos in check.
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Homars Bo Rayder
United States Army
Medienl Forps
Philippines
Ortra
Singapore
Strike Choking Atone Preparations For Meet Strike
Ambulant preparations for a strike at the street railway yards of this city unfold as old power houses are repurposed as worker shelters the Employers' Teaming Company led by EK J. Reed claims a 6,000 man pool. He cites 160 in Boston and 400 in Kansas cities ready for hire.
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Taft to Travel Through West and South This Fall
President Taft plans a diverse fall journey through the western and southern states. Accompanied by Secretary Fred W. Carpenter and others, he will travel chiefly by private car attached to regular trains, with a brief coast route outlined and possible guests aboard.
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Jim Dhe
Sosieel Ap Westar
Melina
Umea
Taft
Fred W. Carpenter
Archibald W. Butt
White House
Carlist Read ers to Decide Attitude in France Front Town
The Carlist readers plan a meeting in a French frontier town to determine stance amid recent events. Don Jaime the Spanish premier will issue a manifesto saying he seeks no profit from misfortunes and will act if the government can save the nation's honor. Carlists claim readiness to mobilize 100000 armed supporters quickly.
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France
Tim Ald
Don Jaime
New Tariff Law in Operation Despite Smooth Start
Reports from Washington show the new tariff law operating smoothly at major ports with few initial confusions. Treasury officials attribute the calm to the law following the Dingley act's general framework, though figures differ.
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Ward Kitchener Takes Command
Lord Kitchener appointed to succeed the Duke of Gopnaught as inspector general of the Mediterranean forces. He will hold the rank of field marshal and serve on the imperial defense committee. The inspector general has commanded at Malta, Gibraltar, and British troops in Egypt, the Soudan, and Cyprus.
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Wreck Causes Fifteen Deaths In Idaho Train Collision
Coroner's inquest in Cowar a'Alene Idaho heard superintendent testimony that trains must yield right of way to regular trains and that special trains must clear for twelve hours if needed. Five injured in a separate Lake City line wreck near Kaysville, none seriously hurt.
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