House approves Payne tariff bill with 217 to 161 vote
The Payne tariff bill passed the U S House 217 to 161 after weeks of debate. One Republican opposed and four Louisiana Democrats supported it. Free list changes included petroleum while lumber duties were reduced to stay out. several other amendments touched tea, coffee, tobacco, and cotton provisions.
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Pay Tribute To Lieutenant Petrosino In New York
Flags at half staff flutter over City Hall and Police Headquarters as the Slavonia arrives bearing the body of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino of the New York Police Department He was assassinated in Palermo Sicily on March 12 while on a mission to curb Sicilian crime City officials Italian societies and citizens plan further tributes with his funeral Monday.
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Slavonia
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Balloon lands in Italy amid aeronauts’ disappearance
An empty balloon landed near Conti in Italy while three aeronauts from Paris are missing. Captain Mayer Lieutenant Gardier and Mr Patterson were aboard the airship. A storm is blamed for the loss and searchers recover belongings of the occupants.
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Legislature and Its Labors in Des Moines
The Thirty third general assembly adjourned after a busy session during which 279 bills passed. The revenue bill set state taxes at 4.6 million for the biennium, and a new nine member state board of education was created. Senator Sullivan sang “Home” at the Senate, while the House staged a “waste basket” fight. Governor Carroll’s appointee for the board of control, I. F. Jones of Villisca, was rejected by the Senate 26 votes to opposing Democrats.
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Secretary Davison Receives Pay Increase Amid Omnibus Bill
The house set the secretary of the executive council salary at 1800 dollars while the committee on retrenchment and reform approved an increase to 2000 dollars for Secretary Davison.
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Rock Island to Spend 1 500 000 on Track Extension
Des Moines April 10. It is stated with authority that Rock Island will announce plans to extend its second track from Iowa City west to Des Moines with construction starting by June. The upgrade would create a double track from Chicago to Des Moines, though recent plans had not included this.
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Saloons Reopened Despite Restraining Order Bid
In Ottumwa Iowa April 10 Judge Vermillion refused to issue a temporary restraining order against two saloons that reopened after a police court closing petition was ruled invalid by the Law and Order league. Hearing set for Monday as saloons continue busy operations.
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Insanity Board Declares Farmer Insane Near Ida Grove
Ida Grove April 10 D P Koch a prominent farmer and stockman living two miles northeast of Ida Grove was brought before the board of insanity and pronounced insane Sheriff McLeod to take him to Cherokee hospital immediately Also Interurban Road Work to Start Davenport to Dubuque line will begin in a few weeks starting Davenport passing Clinton Delmar Maquoketa and other towns to Dubuque terminal
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Governor Lilley Growing Weaker
Hartford April 10 reports show Governor George L Lilley ill at the executive mansion and gradually growing weaker as physicians issue statements on his condition.
Salvation Army Head Is Eighty Today
London April 10 The Salvation Army marks General William Booths eightyeth birthday with worldwide celebrations as delegates arrive from global branches. Booth uses jubilee to push World University of Humanity project seeking 5 million dollars to fund training for work among the poor and churchless.
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Tailor Held for Toledo Murder
Coroner returns verdict naming tailor Michael Soboleski as the killer of Ludwig Krueger and Augusta Krueger. The couple were stabbed to death between 5 and 7 PM on March 30 and buried beneath the cellar brick floor after their house west of Toledo burned six hours later. State fire marshal W. S. Rogers assists in the investigation.
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Suffrage Leaders Sail for London Convention
The Zeeland carried Rev. Anna Howard Shaw president of the National Woman Suffrage Association to Europe for the London suffrage convention. She was joined by Miss Lucy Anthony Miss Caroline Crossett Rev. Mary Augusta Safford Miss Wilson and Mrs. Ida Husted Harper who will stay in England about three months.
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Susan B. Anthony
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New York State Suffrage Association
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Unitarian Church of
Roosevelt Reaches Port Said Amid Canal Entry
Port Said on April 10 reported no official reception for former President Roosevelt. F. K. Watson, aide to the khedive, and the American consul Mr Iddings greeted Roosevelt aboard the Admiral on behalf of the khedive as the ship entered the canal at six this morning.
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Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report of April 10 1909
Openings show strong to higher prices with hogs bids ranging from 6.95 to 7.45 for light to heavy lots. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices are listed as steady to active in the early and later reports. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company and Postal Telegraph Bidg Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Trade Review for the Week Shows Building Signs and Activity
R G Dun weekly review notes improving confidence yet mixed conditions. Iron and steel show a readjusting but strong sign in structural work while cotton goods see active yarn and converters. spring goods shorten stock and some premiums paid. Leather sales remain firm with sole leather in heavy domestic demand and rising foreign prices.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
New England
Paris
Yale Pennsylvanias Intercollegiate Rowing duel on Schuylkill
In Philadelphia on April 10 the Yale eight and Penn eight race over two miles on the Schuylkill. Yale uses a foreign rigged shell while Penn uses the American style boat. The day also features a second varsity race between the two colleges.
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Schuylkill
Rail lawyers plan response to Missouri rate case
St Louis April 1. Railway attorneys will meet to submit Monday an answer to the injunction petition filed by Circuit Attorney Rebert G Jones at the request of Governor Hadley. Until a decision is reached, existing Missouri rates stay in force and new schedule remains in abeyance. Governor Hadley is expected to push for a flat 24 cent per mile rate to steady railroad operations.
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Gcircult
Rebert G. Jones
Hadley
Missouri
Tug Wrecked With Crew Missing Near Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 10 the cabin of the fishing tug Fless was wrecked and washed ashore after a storm. Reports say the captain and nine crew members are missing.
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