House Debates Payne Tariff Hides Lumber and Barley
Washington April 7 The first day of house discussion on the Payne tariff bill centered on the lumber and hides schedules and the barley rate. Tawney led the free lumber faction to a narrow defeat, while Scott’s proposal to remove hides from the free list and impose a 10 percent duty drew strong opposition. Payne defended higher hosiery duties and argued labor cost differences abroad justify protection, citing imported glove and hosiery firms.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Tawney
Minn
Iowa
DeArmond
Scott
Kan
Payne
Sereno E. Payne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congressional Record
United States
Mr. Payne
Chemnitz
Germany
Duties in Gloves Tariff Debate Cited for Protection
In a tariff discussion, Mr. Payne argued that higher duties on women’s gloves are justified to protect domestic workers and raise revenue, while lawmakers note the aim is to preserve working people’s livelihoods and stock of stockings for the United States.
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United States
Payne
Chicago city election yields mixed council results and tax ballot
Chicago voters backed the tax levy for a tuberculosis sanitarium and the Evanston and Cicero annexation in a broad ballot. The council saw surprises as the Municipal Voters league defeated four “gray wolf” aldermen while Merriam and Foreman won in major wards. Lincoln Nebraska saw saloon licensing emerge as the dominant issue with Beatrice and Hastings shifting to license.
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Chicago
Evanston
Cicero
Isaac N. Powell
F. D. Connery
Municipal Voters’ League
Milton J. Foreman
Charles E. Merriam
University of Chicago
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kearney
Beatrice
Hastings
Alliance
Britain Bars Castro From Landing in Trinidad
At Washington's urging London refused Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president permission to land at Trinidad while he returns from Europe aiming to regain the presidency. Castro sails aboard the Guadaloupe and may land at Port of Spain or proceed to La Guayra or Colon as developments unfold.
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Spain
Trinidad
State Department
Washington
London Foreign Office
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Castro
West Indies
Europe
France
Guadaloupe
la Guayra
Caracas
Colon
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices Endure Steady Slab in April
Chicago market reports show receipts for cattle hogs and sheep with varied prices. Cattle steady with cattle categories listed from cows and heifers to bulls and calves. Hogs receipts at 10 000 with higher top quotes and several grade price ranges. Sheep receipts at 12 000 with lambs and yearlings quoted and steady trends.
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Chicago
Texas
Coal Operators and Miners to Meet After Wage Pact
The anthracite district did not lock out workers when the wage agreement expired on April 1. The old wage scale will stay in effect until after the Philadelphia conference. Seven operators representatives and seven mine workers delegates will attend. Operators led by George Baer and miners by Tom Lewis. Operators hold 12,000,000 tons of reserve coal above ground and claim readiness.
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Anthracite
Philadelphia
Sevn
George P. Baer
Tom L. Lewis
Bennett Bill Passes House Prohibiting Saloons in Iowa
The Iowa House passed the Bennett bill by 75 to 18 with 11 not voting, prohibiting brewery or non-elector ownership of saloons and forcing liquor shop closures by March 1 1910. Governor’s signature needed to take effect. Senate backs joint utility study and election reform moves.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Iowa
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Sammis
Thirty-fourth General Assembly
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Saunders
House
Negro Given Twenty Five Years In Philadelphia Case
Philadelphia on April 7. Judge Barrett sentences George Washington a negro to twenty five years in the Eastern penitentiary and a $2000 fine for holding Mrs Ella Curtin a white woman in his room and ill treating and robbing her.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Barrett
George Washington
Ella Curtin
Boy Must Enter Navy Des Moines Indicts Forgery
Johnny Flood eighteen years old indicted on two counts for forgery will be taken to Omaha today by probation officers and compelled to enlist in the United States navy on order of Judge Miller. A year ago Judge Brennan forced two youths to enlist in the navy. The matter was taken up with the navy department. Similar action may follow this case.
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Des Moines
Johnny Flood
Omaha
United States Navy
Miller
Brennan
Navy
Navy Department
Sioux City Autoist Arrested For Manslaughter
Sioux City April 7. Lawton Wyckoff son of auto dealer Charles M Wyckoff was arrested on a manslaughter charge after allegedly driving at an unlawful speed and fatally injuring six year old Joseph O Leary, son of Mrs Ellen O Leary. Wyckoff released on 5000 bond. Babe Killed by Burning Oil in Glenwood Ia. Florence Stacy three years old fatally burned by burning oil. mother injured while trying to save child. Stacy away in Chicago at time of accident.
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Sioux City
Joseph O'Leary
Ellen O'Leary
Lawton Wyckoff
Charles M. Wyckoff
Dineen
Glenwood
Florence
M. L. Stacy
Mr. Stacy
Chicago
Woman Dies of Face Cancer in Knoxville Iowa
Mrs. W. R. B. Hyer of West Knoxville dies after more than four years of cancer of the face. The illness cost her the nose, right eye, and much of the right side of her face.
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Knoxville
W. RB. Hyer
West Knoxville
Lightning Kills Boy and Horses in Iowa Accident
In Laporte Iowa Benjamin Brandt sixteen was struck by lightning while driving a buggy. The bolt killed him and his two horses and demolished the buggy.
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Waterloo
Laporte
Benjanpin ‘Brandt
Hunter Shot in Hip During Hunt Near Casey
Casey reporter says Casey, April 7, Casey hunter George Smith was accidentally shot in the hip by companion G. C. Udy. Doctors have not located the bullet yet. Smith is expected to recover.
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Casey Hunter
Casey
George Smith
G. C. Udy
Keokuk selects mayor as Democrats gain council control
Charles Off won the mayoral race over Republican Louis Sterne by three votes. Kes selring defeated Democrat Kenny for city marshal by 147 votes. The total vote was the largest ever cast, and the Democratic party now controls the city council.
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Keokuk
Charles Off
Louis Sterne
Kesselring
Kenny
Governor signs daylight saloon bill limits liquor hours
Lincoln April 7 Governor Shallenberger signed the daylight saloon bill, barring liquor sales outside 7 a m to 8 p m. The measure takes effect July 6 and faces opposition from Omaha business leaders who opposed the law.
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Lincoln
Shallenberger
Omaha
Range War Erupts In Wyoming Crews Slain At Sheep Camp
In Basin Wyoming on April 7 three sheep herders named Joe Emgee Allemande Emgee and Joe Lazier were murdered by a band of fifteen masked raiders who then cremated the two later victims bodies at the mouth of Spring creek Teaslee county. The attackers cut telegraph wires to block news of the crime. Escapees brought the report to Basin and deputies confirmed the incident.
Johnston to Face New Charge in Cattle Theft Case
Adams county grand jury indicts Harry Johnston on stealing ten cattle from Joe Houck of Carbon and selling them to C C Mills near Cumberland Iowa in 1906. He was jailed for five years at Anamosa for horse theft from G C Calkins and will be returned after term to face cattle theft charge. Tulsa trial on Governor Haskell land fraud continues as defense seeks to quash indictments.
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Corning
Adams County
Harry Johnston
Joe Houck
Carbon
C. C. Mills
Cumberland
Johnston
Anamosa
G. C. Calkins
Tulsa
Okla
Haskell
Rush
Hogs Cattle Sheep Market Report Chicago April 7 1909
Market news shows opening prices and receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with forecasted totals for today and tomorrow. Prices range from light to heavy packing grades and shipping grades with noted gains and steady to higher outlooks across hogs cattle and sheep.
King Emmanuel and Roosevelt in Messina Meeting
In Messina on April 7, King Emmanuel and Theodore Roosevelt met aboard the battleship Re Umberto. The king thanked America for earthquake aid while Roosevelt toured the ruins and praised Italy's gratitude. A warm farewell followed as the Admiral departed with the king aboard, waving goodbye.
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Messina
Theodore Roosevelt
King Emmanuel
Roosevelt
Admiral
Monsbasa
Pfeister
Washington
McCabello
United States
America
Africa
Kermit
Admiral McCabello
Ambassador Griscom
Rome
Mr. Roosevelt
Cit
Victor Emmanuel
Re Umberto
Stockman Killed as Trains Collide in Fremont Yard
In Fremont Nebraska on April 7 a rear end collision between two Union Pacific stock trains killed Will Payne of Lansing Michigan and wounded six others. Payne was pinned beneath wreckage and burned when the caboose ignited. W P Elder of Fort Collins Colorado was listed in serious condition.
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Fremont
Neb
Will Payne
Lansing
Mich
W. P. Elder
Fort Collins
Colo
Union Pacific
Payne
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George F. Baer
Bennett
Carroll
Brewers
Commission On Public Utilities
Bolt
Wyoming
Governor Haskell
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S
Chicago, Ill
King
Tleship
Italy
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