Senate OKs oleomargarine bill with taxes and state controls
The Senate passed the oleomargarine measure after debate with an 8 to 41 vote. It requires colored oleomargarine to bear a 10 cent per pound tax and uncolored forms at 0.25 cent per pound, plus new taxes on process and renovated butters. The bill also assigns annual taxes to manufacturers and retailers and sets market preparation rules.
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Wellington
Wetmore
Washington scandaI near Danish West Indies purchase
The house special committee resumed its Christmas scandal inquiry tied to the Danish West Indies purchase. Alver McKinley and Rep Gardner deny involvement, while Carl Fischer Hansen testifies that Christmas hired him as counsel and that Hansen owes Hansen money to him.
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Sey
New York
Willfansen
Sinneen
Christmas
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McKinley
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Copenhagen
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London
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Representative Center
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Roetter
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Nieleng
House
Weert Indies
Alver McKinley
Danish West Indies
Gardner
C. W. Brown
Carl Fischer Hansen
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Ile
Abner McKinley
Health and vitality return with Pierce golden medical discovery
A Chicago man describes transformation from a worn, failing laborer to a capable worker after taking six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and several Liver Pellets. He credits renewed strength, better sleep and appetite, and says only Dr. Pierce helped him. The ad promotes Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail.
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Banbury Cross
Mr. J. Vanderwater
West Division Street
Chicago
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Canadians Removing Boundary Markers A Routine Inquiry
A report from Washington notes annual attention to stories of Canadian surveyors secretly shifting the boundary marker. Officials dispatch investigations when miners claim Russian stones, and longtime searches reveal no such stones. The latest inquiry follows a coast survey request via the treasury and armed services.
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Washington
United States
Coast Survey
Treasury Department
War and Navy Departments
Mule Spinners End Convention Pledges Eight-Hour Day
Kosten April 4 The National Mule Spinners Association closed after adopting a resolution pledging efforts to secure an eight hour day and other member benefits.
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Kosten
National Mule Spinners’ Association
Chicago markets report grain and livestock prices April 3
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade show May and July grain futures, live stock ranges and receipts. Cattle and hog prices mix with bids for pigs, mixed and heavy packing. Regional notes from Buffalo and St. Louis add further price ranges for cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Lord May
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Atlantic City Fire Devastates Twelve Hotels on Boardwalk
A vast blaze destroyed twelve hotels and many smaller buildings along the Atlantic City beach front from Haineis avenue to New York avenue. Losses exceed 1.5 million dollars, with insurers paying only a portion. No lives lost, about a dozen reported injured. Origin uncertain, possibly Brady's Baths or the Tarlton hotel. Noted losses include the Luray 125,000 and several others topping 50,000 each.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Board Walk
Ocean
Haineis Avenue
New York Avenue
Brady's Baths
Tarlton Hotel
Illnois Avenue
Luray and Annex
New Folland
Stratford
Berkeley
Bryn Mawr
Stickney
Byard
Rio Grande
Mervine
Academy Hotel
Academy of Music
Windsor
Charles W. Keeler
Kentucky Avenue
Vietor Vrelsinger
St. James Piace
Allied People's Party Formed in Louisville to Unite Reform Forces
In Louisville on April 4 a new Allied People's Party of the United States was formed uniting reform elements against the Democrats and Republicans. The platform mirrors Kansas City and St. Louis conventions, emphasizing initiative, referendum, and government ownership of public utilities. Delegates from multiple reform groups attended, but only the People's Party and Public Ownership Party gave authority to ally.
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Louieville
People’s Party of the
United States
Kansas City
People’s Party
St. Louis
Omaha
Cincinnati
Tts
Fusion Populists
Socialista
Referendum League
Union Labor Party
Public Ownership Party of St
Trouble at the Spring College Pulpit Abducted
News briefs report a missing pulpit at a college after spring reopening. President Sperry warned of drastic steps if the pulpit is not returned within 24 hours. The incident follows vandalism by unknown culprits and references a playful remark about wheels for the pulpit.
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Oiivet
Mich
Sperry
Woman shoots burglar at window in Muncie
Mrs Edward Sweeney wife of the Globe Steel Range works at Muncie heard a noise at a second story window Wednesday morning She armed herself with a revolver and fired point blank at a burglar as he tried to raise the sash The man yelled and fled with another companion leaving the yard police arrived after they escaped and the bullet was claimed to have found its mark
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Indianapolis
Edward Sweeney
President Sweeney
Globe Steel Range
Muncie
Pain Balm Restores Jerseyman Reader to Health
A Salem New Jersey reader reports severe muscular rheumatism pain relief after two applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm and full cure from one bottle. Ease of purchase noted at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Mallce Harris
Salem
N. J
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Valuable Medicine Endorsed by Colombo Watchmaker
Chas M Cramer of Colombo Ceylon lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. He states it cures colds quickly, relieves hoarseness, and has been beneficial after two years of use. He has persuaded others to try it, with positive results. For sale by local retailers.
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Chamberlain
Chas. M. Cramer
Colombo
Ceylon
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Convention Delegates Basis Described for National Meet
The text outlines a national convention plan with a basin of representation of five delegates at large from each state and territory plus one additional delegate for every thousand voters based on the preceding national election. It specifies allocation rules tied to prior electoral results and regional representation.
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Hanotaux and a Woman Sidelight at Oran Congress
A disruptive incident marked the opening session of the National Geographical Congress in Oran Algeria. M Hanotaux former foreign minister presided and distributed honors when a young woman clutched his arm and accused him crying You are a coward and a wretch You ruined my life She then struck him with her teeth before a police official intervened.
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Paris
National Geographical Congress
Oran
Algeria
Ase M. Tlanetaux
M. Hanotaux
Plea by Bowles Seeks Acquittal for Alleged Murder
In Chicago attorney Bowles for Lewis G Thoombsa moved to dismiss the steamer Peerless murder case arguing river jurisdiction lies with the United States. The judge overruled the motion and Bowles plans to seek federal transfer and acquittal on jeopardy grounds. The report also notes municipal franchise debates and wage increases in New England mills.
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Chicago
Bowles
Lewis G. Thoombsa
Carrie Larsen
Peerless
Cruelty Charged at Michigan City Prison Indictment
Dr Horne, ex prison physician, accuses Deputy Barnard and guards of brutal abuse at Michigan City prison. He testifies to prisoners beaten, shackled, starved, and humiliated by labor contractors, with specific cases from 1901 to 1902.
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Sirowe & Lorne
Northern
Indiana Penitentiary
Warren M. M. Barnard
Durbin
Beer
Horne
Sul
Chile
Paterson
Torre
Crabba
Burton
Spain
Richards
Barnard
Board of Control
Demonstration Quashed and Local Incidents Across Cities
Reports from St Petersburg indicate a planned student demonstration for April 1 was halted as promisers were arrested the night before. Other items note nine men rescued from a Missouri mine fire, a Minnesota naval veteran leader's death, a fatal shooting at Cherry Creek, a six day go as you please race ending with poor turnout, and various city incidents from Indiana to Chicago including a stolen watch and a high profile funeral in Cape Town.
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Siberia
Bes
Joplin
Dick Bayles
Hlimeself
Walcott
Bolster House
Bayles
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