Paper Trust Facts Payne Not Too Enthusiastic
Washington dispatch reports the House judiciary committee favored resolutions by Speaker Cannon to probe the International Paper Co and other pulp and paper interests. Payne asked if rushing tariffs or free-list changes would shift the industry abroad, cautioned against hysteria, and criticized press influence on Congress while defending livelihoods and tax policy.
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Washington
House Committee On the Judiciary
Cannon
Attorney General
House
International Paper Company
New York
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Payne
Clayton Ala
Paper Trust
Williams
Comittee
Ways and Means
United States
Canada
Congress
TWO MORE NEW RULES
Washington April 9 after a long debate leaders on both sides shared sharp passages yet remained good natured as the house adopted a rule letting the speaker declare a 5 pm recess daily for the rest of the week without roll calls.
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Washington
House
Dalzell
Prohibition Bill Gets Hearing in Ways and Means
Washington April 9. A bill to bar federal tax receipts on liquor sales to unlicensed buyers was heard by a subcommittee of Ways and Means. Matthew Eb. O'Brien and Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis spoke in favor, representing the Prohibition and WCTU.
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Washington
Hill Conn
Committee of Ways and Means
Matthew Eb. O’brien
National Prohibition Committee
Margaret Dye Ellis
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Federal license liquor outlets claim across major cities
A speaker asserted that federal speak-easies exist in every principal city from Maine to California. He alleged that one third of all retail liquor outlets operate under revenue licenses, implying widespread use of government licenses to run illegal venues.
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United States
Maine
California
Funeral Interrupted in Michigan Suicide Case
In Richmond Michigan on April 9 Sheriff Joachim Matthews halted a funeral for Mrs Fred Huebsch to question witnesses after she was found dead with a cut throat. The husband and mourners reacted emotionally while the sheriff pursued the suicide theory and planned no action until the inquest. Miss Lillian Huebsch of Detroit arrived during the tragedy and fainted at the sight.
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Richmond
Mich
Joachim Matthews
Mount Clemens
Fred Rubsch
Matthews
Lillian Hubsch
Detroit
Anderson Starts a Boom in Town Lot Sale
Anderson Ind April 9 the city held its most remarkable holiday as all business houses and public offices closed at noon to participate in a town lot sale costing 300 dollars per lot to raise a factory fund for locating many manufacturers. Steam whistles sounded for five minutes bands played and crowds cheered while 2000 children marched with banners urging growth and progress for Anderson.
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Anderson
Ind
Ingenious at Cussedness in Chester Penitentiary
Chester, UL April 9. A legislative investigation report reveals clever escape attempts and contraband within Chester penitentiary. Convict crafted a gate key from knitting factory spools, nearly enabling an escape. Another produced a opium substitute for dreamlike effects. Two more forged money from yard lead, convincing to some.
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Chester
Legislative Investigation Committee
Deed of a Degenerate Tries to Murder His Sister
New York reports a Brooklyn homicide where Bernard Carlin, released from Napanoch reformatory, shot his mother Susan Carlin at their Queens home and fled after a failed attempt to kill his sister. He claimed she forced him into institutions, and police recovered the revolver after a struggle.
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New York
Susan Carlin
Bernard Carlin
Quincy Street
Brooklyn
Carlin
Napanoch
Mary
New York University Suspends Junior Class for Hazing
The entire junior class of New York University is suspended for three days after hazing freshman Henry Bloch. Faculty announced the punishment after the chapel service.
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New York University
New York
Henry Bloch
Blach
Fatal double tragedy strikes New York couple
Albert Heiser, a baker, shot his young wife at the dinner table and then killed himself. Mrs Heiser, twice wounded, is not expected to recover. She told police the husband had been jealous of her.
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New York
Albert Heiser
Orr Retires From New York Life Board After Long Service
New York on April 9 reports Alexander E. Orr former director and former president of New York Life Insurance Company retired from the board at the annual meeting citing advanced age and health as the reasons for his withdrawal.
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New York
Alexander E. Orr
New York Life Insurance Company
Orr
Scandal Report Sparks Army Ration Probe in France
Paris April 9. A major scandal in the French army is believed uncovered as rations sent to eastern frontier garrisons are found unfit for consumption. War Minister Prequart ordered by telegraph that supplies from certain contractors be seized at every garrison and sent to Paris for microscopic examination.
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Paris
Prequart
Bag Found in Walk Sparks Poverty Probe in Port Huron
April 9 report from Port Huron Michigan recounts Policeman Carey retrieving a bag with more than $100 from a suspicious hole in Maggie Kenroyal’s yard. Kenroyal, a destitute widow drawing 1.50 weekly for six years, protested as her two children lacked adequate clothing.
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Port Huron
Mich
Maggie Kenroyal
Carey
Swedenborg’s Exhumed Body Sent to Sweden by Fylgia
The body of Emanuel Swedenborg, mystic and author, exhumed in London after lying there since 1772, was placed aboard the Swedish cruiser Fylgia for transport to Sweden. A large procession accompanied the transfer from the railroad station to the waterfront, with Swedish and British naval officers in attendance.
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Dartmouth
England
Emanuel Swedenborg
London
Fylgia
Sweden
Cottin
Child Shoots Sister to Death in Elgin Farm House
Irving Riemer six, playing with his father's shotgun, fatally wounded his three year old sister at a farm east of Elgin Illinois on April 9. The entire charge entered the abdomen and she died at midnight. Mrs. Riemer had left the room moments before the accident.
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Elgin
Ill
Irving
Christopher Riemer
Here
Han Up Against a Modern Woman
Bedford Indiana April 9 John Priest Italian is in serious condition with a broken jaw and battered head after Mrs Mary Blerack swung a heavy hickory club claiming Priest insulted her while intoxicated.
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Han
Bedford
Ind
John Priest
Mary Blerack
Priest
Pirates Take Schooner Neuve Tigre In Pacific Crime
Victoria B C reports via steamship Marama that Joseph Mortimer a Belgian J Taylor of Manchester and G Jackson of London captured the Callao schooner Neuve Tigre then forced captain and mate overboard with a tomahawk. The ship wrecked on Gilbert Islands and pirates were captured at Suva where Jackson confessed.
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Victoria
B. C
Piter
South Seas
Joseph Mortimer
J. Taylor
Manchester
G. Jackson
London
Neuvre Tigre
Callao
Australia
Gilbert Islands
Marshall
Laurel
Suva
Jackson
False Teeth Cause Man's Death in Fall
John R Sandburg aged seventy three a machinist in the Q shop of Galesburg Illinois was strangled to death by his false teeth during a fall on cellar stairs after catching his heel on a step. The teeth became dislodged and strangled him as he went down.
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Bloch
Young
Galesburg
John R Sandburg
Q” Shopa
Dla
His Demonstration a Failure in Saint Paul Death by Fasting
St Paul resident April "%-Kante Ohnstead" died after a 31 day fast to demonstrate mind over body. He planned a forty day fast but perished, revealing the peril of extreme self denial.
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St. Paul
Kante Ohnstead
Ohnstead
Perforation of Postage Stamps Approved
Washington April 9 Toastmaster General Meyer issues an order allowing perforation of United States postage stamps for identification only to deter theft by large users.
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Washington
Meyer
United States
The Markets Chicago Hog and Cattle Report 1908
April 9 1908 Chicago markets show hog receipts estimated at 19000 with 5984 carried over. Market prospects strong above yesterday’s average. hog grades range from 5 65 to 6 10 for light to heavy, mixed packers 5 70 to 6 15, rough 5 65 to 5 80. Cattle about 4500 strong, sheep 10000 steady.
Chicago Cattle and Sheep Market Report April 9 1908
Official receipts yesterday 23718 shipments 7826, estimated today 19000, yesterday leftovers 5984. Tomorrow’s receipts 17000. Market steady to higher with strong beeke? No, note the clear ranges: Beeves 465 to 730, Cows and heifers 215 to 625, Texas steers 450 to 540, stockers 325 to 535, Western cattle 440 to 550, Sheep 11000, Native 475 to 680, Western 475 to 680, yearlings 625 to 730, lambs 600 to 785. Weak early gains mostly gone for lambs and light cattle. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Postal Telegraph Building Chicago.
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Texas
John A Babcock Offers Plain Talk on Fair Deal
A concise note from John A. Babcock promises a square deal and straightforward service. He emphasizes honesty and reliability, inviting readers to judge by results. The message underscores a no extras approach and direct accountability.
La Follette Wins Most Wisconsin Delegates at Primary
Wisconsin delegates to the Republican national convention favoring Robert M. La Follette were elected by a wide margin over Taft supporters. Nine of eleven districts have La Follette delegates with Eighth and Tenth unsettled. Taft leads in Tenth and Eighth may require an official count. Delegates-at-large Brumder Cooper Peterson Stephenson and others listed. Democratic delegates pledged to William J. Bryan were chosen without opposition.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaPollette
William H. Taft
la Follette
LaPellette
Taft
la Pellette
Ta Follette
Wiliam C. Brumder
Henry Allen Cooper
Atley Peterson
Isaac Stephenson
Harry C. Martin
Perry C. Wilder
Alfred Z. Rogers
Horace E. Stedman
Julius T. Dithmar
Duncan Mew Gregor
William H. J. Kieckhefer
Fred C. Lorenz
William R. Knell
Henry Lockney
Whnam Mauthe
Henry Krumrey
Walter L. Houser
Edwin M. Wing
Samel H. Cady
Bernard
C. Walter
Samuel J. Bradford
John T. Murphy
William J. Bryan
Governor Johnson in Chicago Says He May Accept Nomination
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota visits Chicago after the Denver convention pledge, crediting Colonel Henry Watterson for support. He signals readiness to accept the Democratic nomination if the party favors him, while Bryan supporters note the cautious welcome from local leaders. Johnson plans a stop in Louisville and a noon address at the Press Club in Chicago next Tuesday.
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Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Bryan
Denver
Simon
St. Paul Road
Pennsylvania
Western Avenue
Pittebure Landing
Shiloh
Press Club
F. B. Lynch
Cleve van Dyke
Arizona
RK. B. Styles
C. J. Caldwell
Uncle Sam Arrests a Canadian in Emerson incident
Herbert Wright a Canadian customs officer at Emerson Man was arrested at Neyes Mann by a US immigrant officer on a charge of smuggl ing May French who had been denied admission two weeks earlier Wright is said to be son of mayor Wright of Emerson
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Winnipeg
Man
Herbert Wright
Emerson
Neyes
Mann
United States
Mayor Wright
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Charles P. Morrison
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A. E. Orr
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