Cannon Explains Tariff Revision Timing
Washington reports Speaker Cannon explains a published letter on tariff revision. He argues only a complete revision can pass, delaying action to avoid halting business for at least a year, and urges postponement while Congress reflects the people's will ahead of next November elections. Illinois critics push for immediate action.
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Cannon
East Liverpool
Republic
Congress
House of Representatives
Rainey Attacks Tariff In House Watch Trust Demo Row
In a heated house exchange, Rainey of Illinois attacked tariff protection tying it to monopolies. He showed domestically made watches bought abroad and resold, while questions from Gardner and Sulzer sparked further debate about the watch trust and tariff revision. Rainey claimed fewer U.S. watch factories since 1880 but more workers, and earned an ovation from Democrats.
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Rainey
Watch Trust
Illinois
United States
Gardner
Massachusetts
Waltham Company
Ways and Means
Ohio
Sulzer
Watch Movement
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Coleagues
Washington
Senate
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Elkins
Kean
Post Office
Christian Herald Sends Additional Aid for Japan Famine
The Christian Herald of New York contributed an extra 25000 dollars to Japanese famine relief, increasing its total raised to 150000 dollars. This donation supports humanitarian efforts as Washington reports the ongoing aid drive.
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Christian Herald
Washington
State Department
New York
Japan
Russian governor killed by bomb in Zollock
The Evening Journal reports M. Stehtzoff, governor of Fver, killed as he walked the main street in Zollock when a bomb exploded. Lava from Vesuvius threatens Boscotre and nearby towns, with new craters opening and lava flows reaching thousands of feet toward Terre Del Greco.
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Russia
Evening Journal
M. Stehtzoff
Zollock
Naples
The
Vesuvius
Terre del Greco
Court Clerk John A Linn Sentenced For Fraud Conspiracy
John A Linn clerk of Cook county circuit court pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain money under false pretenses while serving as clerk of the superior court and was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Chicago
The
Evening Journal
John A. Linn
Cook County
Prench Miners Vote Strike
Miners' delegates reject company offers and press ongoing strike. Several bodies recovered from Sallau mine pits with tragic identifications reported. Mine managers have received threats amid the unrest.
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Sens
France
Sallau
Joint Debate Set in Spirit Lake for Gubernatorial Candidates
A joint debate between Gov Cummins and George D Perkins, the two Republicans aiming for the state governor nomination, is scheduled for Spirit Lake on Saturday April 14 following a joint event announced in Sioux City Iowa on April 7.
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Sioux City
Cummins
George D. Perkins
Spirit Lake
Women to Vote in Rhody Presidential Election
The Rhode Island state senate passed a woman suffrage bill allowing women to participate in presidential elections alongside men. The move grants women voting rights in Rhode Island.
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Providence
R. L
State Senate
Culberson of Texas Seen as Senate Leader and Detective
President Roosevelt joked that Texas has one senator and one detective. The subject, Charles A Culberson, is described as a long-serving Texas statesman. He was attorney general and governor before, and now serves a second term in the U.S. Senate.
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Roosevelt
Texas
Culberson
Congress
Arbitration split pans soft and hard coal talks
Pennsylvania independent soft coal operators meeting at Pittsburgh sign to fight the 1908 scale while Scranton reports anthracite operators reject the Mitchell arbitration plan. New York and Wilkes-Barre coverage notes miners fear a resumption of mining until a definite result arrives. leaders doubt board approval.
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Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Bellevue
Pittston
New York
West
Miners’ Union
International Executive Board
Unclear Outcome Looms for Anthracite Subcommittee Talks
A Philadelphia dispatch reports no clear development in the anthracite situation as next Monday’s planned meeting between mine workers subcommittees and union leaders remains uncertain with no formal session held yet.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
Frank Sinkowski Convicted of Manslaughter in Detroit
Frank Sinkowski was found guilty of manslaughter for fatally stabbing his brother August during a Dec 31 1905 altercation at their home. August died Jan 20, with the prosecution arguing the act was drunken family abuse and the defense claiming accidental stabbing.
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Detroit
Frank Sinkowski
August
Frank
Death of James Mullins Led by Blindness from Cataracts
Paris Alabama April 7 Worry over blindness due to nervous prostration caused the death of James Mullins age TS years old of this city Cataracts began forming eight months ago leading to complete loss of sight and final collapse and death.
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Paris
James Mullins
Roosevelt Receives Arbitration Telegram from Ohio Operators
President Roosevelt has been sent a telegram by John H. Winder of the bituminous operators of Ohio, a duplicate going to President Mitchell of the U M W. The White House states no reply will be sent or expected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John H. Winder
Ohio
Mitchell
White House
Union Card Rule Triggers Norfolk Construction Strike
The structural trades alliance will enforce a universal union card starting Monday. Unionists will strike if workers on construction sites lack union cards and are not discharged by contractors. Some contractors pledge not to dismiss non-union men.
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Norfolk
Structural Trades Alliance
Universal Union
Kindergarten union hears agitation against influence
In Milwaukee on April 7 the committee on literature of the International Kindergarten union reported by Miss Elder. The report urged agitation against an influence described as aesthetically, intellectually and morally demoralizing.
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Milwaukee
International Kindergarten Union
Miss Elder
Typhoid Fever Surge Reports 171 Cases in Three Days
Pittsburg reports fifty six new typhoid cases in the last twenty four hours, bringing the three day total to 171. Physicians express concern as this marks the worst outbreak in nine years.
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Pittsburg
Stranger blows out gas at Belleville police station
John Lennon, a stranger, blew out the gas at the Belleville police station and was found dead in his cell the following morning, authorities reporting a presumed suicide case.
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Bellevitlle
John Lennon
Primary election petitions swell state workload
Lansing officials report a flood of petitions to add the primary nomination question in many districts. Inquiries must be checked against official enrollment lists as county clerks prepare to handle similar duties locally. Republican petitions dominate in several congressional areas.
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Lansing
Miel
Department of State
State Department
Chicago Markets Summary April 7 1906 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago markets report mixed livestock prices with hogs strong to higher and cattle and sheep largely unchanged. Official receipts yesterday 2055 hogs and 200 cattle. 2000 sheep. Estimated receipts today 10000 hogs. 200 cattle. 2000 sheep. Prices vary by grade with light hogs 6 20 to 6 45. mixed packers 6 25 to 6 45. heavy shipping grades 6 15 to 6 60. Cattle and sheep steady to unchanged.
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Chicago
Huts and empire seek new order in Danube crisis end
After fourteen months of conflict between throne and coalition in Vienna the Hyogerian crisis ends with a compromise. The crown gains stability, Hungary resumes parliamentary government, and elections are set under universal suffrage with a new cabinet to be formed. Francis Kossuth remains leader of the independence faction.
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Coalition
Fejeruary
Hungary
Austria
Francis Kossuth
Herr Kossuth
Iodpendence Party
Count Appongla
Rassy
Herr oKssuth
Francia Joseph
Fervary
Alexander Weir
Acr
Coart
Parliam
Justice Devel must answer removal bid in New York court
New York April 7 Justice J M Devel must answer within ten days to the application for his removal as justice of the court of special sessions in New York City. The move follows a Supreme Court decision arising from a criminal libel trial of Norman Hap editors of Collier's Weekly. The complainant alleged constitutional grounds against a specification of additional business while serving. The court ruled the judge may engage in other business but must comply with the statute while holding the position.
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J M. Devel
Seasions
New York City
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Supreme Court
Norman Hap
Collier's Weekly
Justi Devel
Sho
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The
Court of Special Sessions
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