Tariff Revision Urged for Philippines to Aid American Goods
President Taft transmitted a war department tariff proposal for the Philippine islands aimed at simplifying duties, preserving customs revenue, and extending a protective tariff for local industries. The plan, drawn by tariff experts led by Col. George R. Colton, seeks alignment with the Payne bill and cooperation with existing free trade provisions.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of War
Philippine Islands
Taft
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Bureau of Insular Affairs
George R. Colton
Manila
Bailey Introduces Income Tax Proposal in Senate
Washington April 16 the senate agreed to a House resolution to return the tariff bill for amendment to place on the free list petroleum products crude and refined. Senator Bailey offered an income tax amendment setting a rate on incomes above five thousand dollars annually claiming 60 to 80 million dollars yearly revenue.
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Bailey
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Carnegie on world peace letter to National Peace Congress
Andrew Carnegie writes that armament drives war and urges a league of peaceful nations. The letter was received in Chicago as the National Peace congress plans its May 8 meeting to discuss preventing world conflict.
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Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
National Peace Congress
League of Peaceful Nations
Not Positive as to Mrs Boyle in Whitlam Kidnaping Case
Pittsburg April 16. While they would not positively identify Mrs Lelen Boyle now held in Mercer PA in connection with the Willie Whitlam kidnapping, the Dyers say the prisoner resembles their former maid and suspect she may be the same as Mrs Frank Minor. Mr. Dyer reports conversations with Boyle and with Attorney Cochran who will assist in the prosecution.
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Pittsburg
Lelen Boyle
Mercer
Willie Whitlam
St. Louis
H. ©. Dyer
Boyle
Outbreaks Continue as Marines Attack in Constantinople
In Constantinople on April 16 the revolutionary movement continues with marines opposing the new minister of marine Arif Bey captured and lynched at the Yildiz Kiosk after aiming naval guns at the palace. Nazim Pasha and Memduh Pasha receive posts to bolster the city’s forces amid tensions with Salonika and Monastir.
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Constantinople
Adjiemin Pasha
Arif Bey
Assar-I Tewfik
Committee of Union and Progress
Yildiz
Nazim Pasha
Memduh Pasha
Adrianople
Edhim Pasha
King Patten Buys 3 Million Bushels in Final Wheat Pit Surge
In Chicago on April 16 the wheat pit spiked after July wheat hit a new high then dropped 40 cents. James A. Patten bought 3,000,000 bushels for July delivery in the final minutes, battling shorts and moving prices amid a volatile session. Bakers faced higher costs as flour prices surged, with bread prices staying stubbornly unchanged.
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Pit “King
Chicago
Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Bartlett-Patten
Mr. Patten
Patten
Fire Strikes Goldfield Threatens Theater. No Injuries Reported
A blaze in Goldfield on November 16th destroyed four business buildings and menaced the Goldfield theater where a large audience watched a play. The panic was narrowly averted as the crowd fled in under three minutes, with no injuries, and the damage estimated at $100,000.
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Goldfield
Race improvement and welfare topics dominate Philadelphia academy meeting
In Philadelphia the American Academy of Political and Social Science holds its annual session with discussions on Race Improvement in the United States and The Development of Physical Welfare Through Social Environment. Prominent participants include Oscar Straus, John Mitchell, Herbert Parsons, William S. Bennet, Luther Gulick, and Ray Stannard Baker.
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Philadelphia
United States
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Benjamin C. Marsh
New York
Oscar 8. Straus
Commerce and Labor
John Mitchell
Turks in Massacre of Armenians at Mersina
In Mersina Asia Minor a mob attacks the Armenian quarter after a Moslem boycotts and murders. The 10,000 residents of the seaport are roused and Christian communities seek aid from consuls. Two American missions are present.
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Constantinople
Mersina
Asia Minor
Mediterranean
Markets in Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Down slightly
The Chicago market report shows mixed hog and cattle prices with declines from the previous day. Estimated receipts and official figures are listed, noting lighter hog demand and steady to lower bulk cattle and sheep prices with active western cattle and lamb markets.
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Texas
Freight Crash Injures Thirteen in Chicago Street Car Collision
A Milwaukee railroad freight engine crashed into a crowded street car at Chicago avenue and Larrabee street injuring thirteen people. Among the injured Charles Horn sustained the only serious wounds.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago Avenue
Larrabee Street
Charles Horn
Ingersoll Wins Davis Will Litigation Decree
Boston is told that Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll, widow of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, has won a final decree from Judge William L. Putnam awarding her 138810 dollars plus interest and costs in the Davis relatives will dispute. The case arose from attempts to claim a 100000 contract for services.
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Boston
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Eva A. Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Robert G. Ingersoll
William L. Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Mr. Davis
Piaim
Colonel Ingersoll
Davis
Carroll Signs Moon Measure
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll signed the Moon bill restricting saloons to one per 1000 residents in Iowa cities. The measure, now law, may face court challenges over journal discrepancies. An anti Salome dance law also takes effect, fining or jailing anyone in obscene or immoral drama. Enforcement rests with sheriffs and state police.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Birdsall
Waterloo
House
Senate
Iowa
Fatal barn fire in Council Bluffs claims two lives
Maure nus Anderson died in the blaze that consumed Ernest B Hart's barn. Bartel Anderson was seriously injured trying to save him as the body was found clutching a window sill. Auto, horses and cattle suffered losses amid total property damage estimated at $7,000.
Expert Against McNamara Cleared in Sane Testimony
In Northwood Iowa April 16 Dr. Arthur Sweeney a neurologist testifies Ed McNamara was sane when he shot his father and could distinguish right from wrong The hypothetical question prepared by the state occupies almost an hour and is deemed unfair by the defense but overruled. In Webster City Iowa April 16 J & Johnson is exonerated after a preliminary hearing on an assault weapon case with self defense shown and the victim Ralph Mertz improves readily.
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Northwood
Ed McNamara
Arthur Sweeney
St. Paul
Webster City
Standard Oil Indictment Dismissed by Des Moines Lawyer
An indictment against Standard Oil for unfair discrimination in Rock Rapids Iowa was defeated when a Des Moines attorney Parsons won a demurrer. The case claimed the company sold oil cheaper in Doone than in Aston to drive Doone out of business.
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Rock Rapids
Standard Oi Company
Parsons
Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
Doone
Aston
Convict Dying of Consumption in Waterloo
Harry Chapman twenty arrived home from Anamosa penitentiary in last stages of consumption contracted in prison. Chapman pleaded guilty to shooting Fred B Ballou of Waterloo in September 1907 during a failed robbery attempt. Bloody find at Burlington reports a box of a bloody suit and apparel near the river. police suspect a boy from another city was dumped into the river.
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Waterloo
Harry Chapman
Anamosa
Chapman
Fred B. Ballou
Burlington
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Ironmaster
Triggs
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Salonika
Monastir
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Second Army Corps
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R.H.E
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
R.H.E. Cincinnati
R.H.E Chicago
American League
Detroit
R. E. Detroit Enone
Cleveland
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
Mrs. Ingersoll
Santa Fe
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S
Chicago, Ill
Salome
Council Bluffs
Ing
Ernest E. Hart
M'Namara
Dr. Sweeney
Lowan
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