Taft urges tariff cuts to conserve potash and cotton
President Taft sent a special message to congress urging immediate tariff reductions on cotton goods and raw materials to reduce a large surplus and support the Payne tariff revision. He also asks for laws to protect California potash beds from private entry, preserving the deposit for the public benefit.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Tariff Board
Cen
Maren
California
United States
Water power sites controlled by ten interests
Washington March 7 The commission of corporations has handed a Taft report on United States water power sites. It finds no natural monopoly left as all sites are owned or controlled by ten interests and urges government action to conserve remaining titles for the people.
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Nugget Special Service
Washington
Commission of Corporations
Taft
United States
Ountry
Water Power Trust
Asquith Says Conference Failed to End Coal Strike
London March 27 Premier Asquith told the house of commons the conference arranged to end the coal strike had failed so far. He said government actions in parliament are needed and warned of upcoming measures. He urged support for measures to resolve the dispute.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Commons
Rioters Attack Police Station Amid City Turmoil
Rioters attacked the police station last night and were dispersed by police with clubs. One rioter was killed and several wounded in the melee, militia called out as arrests spread and jails filled. The unrest followed threats to raze the jail and hang officers.
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Rock Inuasy
Marche
Republican primaries a Waterloo for Roosevelt in New York
Report on the state Republican primaries shows Taft leading Roosevelt with eight delegates to seven. Complete returns indicate Roosevelt support weak. Taft gains party control while Roosevelt’s hopes for national delegates fade. Teddy Roosevelt’s influence on New York politics is questioned as the campaign narrows toward Chicago. Remember the Nome Kennel Club Kermess at the Eagle Hall next Friday night.
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New York
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
William Raynes, Jr
Maries
Neue Terengements Ranwelt
Nome Kennel Club
Kermess
Eagle Hall
Taft Wins in Indiana as Delegates Bolted
Fragmented report shows Taft winning in Indiana while delegates bolt the Roosevelt camp. Mention of Republican convention, committees formed, and the roiling departure of several factions as the Taft administration appears favored by some delegates.
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Indianapolis
Morel
Patt
Mafesty
Pen Eredential
Tenporary
Pernaure Mt
Oriantiaation Tates
Taft
Direct Verdict Favor Sugar Trust Again
In New York March the defense argues in United States vs the sugar trust case that Judge Learned Hand will direct the jury to return a not guilty verdict against the officials and the trust, barring new evidence from the district attorney. The government seeks a care against the officials and a possible verdict deliberation, mirroring the meat packers case.
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Special Nugget Service
New York
United States
Sugar Trust
Learned Hand
Auenr Trust
Strike by Alaska Packers Triggers Mass Sailors Walkout
In San Francisco on March 27 the Alaska Packers Association refused the season’s minimum scale of 200 for North duties. The rejection spurred about fifteen hundred workers to prepare to ship out and strike over the canned salmon season. The piece also notes a market listing for reindeer meat and dairy butter at the Rein deer Market.
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San Francisco
Alaska Packers Association
North
Alaska
Packers Association
Lowell
Mass
Lawrence
Rebels kill American at WuChang amid uprising
Minister William J Calhoun reports WuChang natives destroyed the American mission school killing Missionary Ricks of Oshkosh Wisconsin and wounding three others. Chinese rebels attacked the school before retreating, while a man and others were injured during the upheaval.
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Pekin
William J Calhoun
Thtown
WuChang
Wu Chang
Ricks
Oshkosh
Wis
Miner Disaster At Jed Mine Leaves 82 Dead
Report from Jed Mine in the United States notes a collapse at the IOanis Coke Company mine. Rescue groups and officials work to recover bodies as families mourn and the tragedy is confirmed in Los Angeles.
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Enon
United States
Ioanis Coke Company
Ian Muine
Aelia
Saelriont Lw
Wanayinker backs Taft as Waramaker opposes at Chicago convent
Skew YORK March 27. Jann Wanayinker a merchant known for department stores endorses Taft as the Republican presidential candidate. John Waramaker, a long political figure, has generally supported reform and held office from 1899 to 1903, opposing the Taft alignment at the Chicago convent.
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Nugget
York
Jann Wanayinker
Onemeran Department Stores
Primarica
Republican
Taf
John Waramaker
Alwave
Spokane Banker John J Brown Dies at Home
Spokane observed the death of John J Brown a prominent banker and pioneer who helped found the city constitution after several weeks of illness. The report marks him as one of Spokane's best known men and a wealth holder in the community.
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Spokane
Wash
John J. Brown
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A. Polet
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Main
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Ing -Tates
Mut Horns Jr
Everr
Isneeriin
Indiana
Peter Cane
Tom
Willian Henwardt
Taree
Reindeer Market
Jed
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