United States Germany Reach Tariff Agreement Avert Trade War
President Taft expresses gratification as United States and Germany conclude tariff negotiations. The deal preserves minimum rates for the US and extends Germany's minimum schedules to the United States, ending a potential tariff war. Trade between the nations totals about 400 million dollars annually.
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Taft
Washington
United States
Germany
State Knox
State
Treasury Departments
Davilla May Lose Post in Honduras Turmoil
From New Orleans reports warned of trouble in Honduras with potential overthrow of President Davilla by congress or revolution. Davilla, installed by Zelaya of Nicaragua, has lost support. salaries cut and taxes raised to pay Zelaya tribute. Congress, stuffed with lawmakers named by Davilla, refuses to approve his acts amid calls for stability.
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New Orleans
Central America
Honduras
Davilla
Congress
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Congress of Honduras
Gould Brokaw Granted Separation and Alimony
A court grants Mrs W Gould Brokaw a legal separation from her husband with a substantial alimony award. The decision notes financial support terms and ongoing duties between the former spouses.
Lunatic suspect held after Park murders arraignment
Herbert Jerome Dennison, charged with murdering Robert Lomas and Arthur Shibley in High Bridge park, arraigned before Magistrate Corrigan. Not enough evidence to hold on murder, but comitted to the Tombs on felonious assault after John Fredericks identified him as the man who shot him on January four. Dennison's counsel agreed he is hopelessly insane and should not be at large.
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New York
Herbert Jerome Dennison
Robert Lomas
Arthur Shibley
High Bridge Park
Corrigan
Dennison
John Fredericks
Lomas
Shibley
Whitman
British ships sail for Greece amid Crete accord tensions
Malta February 4 British battleship three cruisers and four destroyers set course for Greece signaling determination by Great Britain Russia France and Italy to enforce the Crete accord. The move shows powers will not permit actions endangering peace in the near east or disturbing the status quo.
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Malta
Greece
Turkey
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Crete
Near East
Kidnaps Son Arrested Amid Extradition Fight
Louis B. Adams son of policy king Al Adams is in Tucson facing extradition to San Francisco for kidnapping. He separated from his wife over a year ago after she moved to San Francisco with their two children. Adams, with Murphy and a nurse, pursued the family east, seizing the boy in Colma County before detention in El Paso and Tucson as habeas corpus arguments proceed.
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New York
Louis B. Adams
al Adams
Ansonia
Tucson
Ariz
San Francisco
Adams
John Murphy
Divorce Granted in Famous Brokaw Case as Alimony Set
New York February 4 One of the longest trials in separation history ends with Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw awarded a separation from millionaire husband Wm Brokaw and alimony of 15000 a year Justice Putnam presiding The decision cites desertion with detailed testimony of spying by servants and alleged jealousy and cruelty by Mr Brokaw
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New York
New York Supreme Court
Mary Blair Brokaw
Brokaw
Putnam
Court orders alimony payments in uniform monthly installments
The court finds that during the first year of marriage the husband frequently drank to excess and placed most blame on Mrs. Brokaw for family dissensions. Alimony is mandated in equal monthly installments of 1250 dollars.
Miners and Operators Meet to Set New Wage Scale
A postponed joint conference in Toledo brings four operators and miners from Ohio Indiana and western Pennsylvania to fix a wage scale for a new contract starting April Illinois delegates arrive with Illinois operators absent prompting operators to resist talks without them.
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Toledo
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indianapolis
Fairbanks Visits Rome For Fortnight Sightseeing
Charles W. Fairbanks formerly vice president of the United States is in Rome for two weeks of sightseeing.
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Rome
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Postal Bill and Peary Rank Proposal For Rear Admiral
Senate spent most of the day on a postal savings bank bill and debated a resolution to probe high price causes. New measures include Dillingham's anti pass amendment for official travel and Hale's bid to confer on Commander Robert E. Peary the rank of Rear Admiral retired.
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Robert E Peary
Washington
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
Carter
Dillingham
Hale
Robert E. Peary
Paulhan Narrowly Escapes Plane Crash in Flight Attempt
French aviator Louis Paulhan was thrown from his Farman biplane when the craft collided with a fence during an ascent attempt in Denver on February 4. He survived the incident with no reported serious injuries.
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Denver
Louis Paulhan
Farman
Bi Plane Crash Spares Passenger Injuries As Crowd Is Evaded
A bi plane swerved into a crowd but injured none. Two hundred people narrowly escaped harm as the aircraft wrecked in the incident.
Dental Student Eliberate Murderer Head Undergoing Quiz
A dental student faces interrogation as authorities quiz the head of a meat packing firm in connection with a high profile case. The investigation centers on possible links between the student and the business executive. Local officials refuse further comment pending formal charges.
Witness Reported in Sherman Antitrust Case
A federal building rumor claims an important government witness will provide evidence of Sherman act violations by large packers and seek immunity. Ralph Crowe and Arthur Coldby of National Packing were recalled. Lin Rol lin Stearns and Arthur Rogers of Swift & Co were examined. In Mexico City, Enrique Garcia de Cadena and Dr Samuel Rapinosa de Los Conteros were arrested for sedi tious utterances opposing Ramon Corral’s vice presidential bid.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Ralph Crowe
National Packing Company
Arthur Coldby
The
National
Rollin A. Stearns
Swift & Co
Arthur E. Rogers
Mexico City
Enrique Garcia de Cadena
Samuel Rapinosa de Los Conteros
Ramon Corral
Markets in Chicago Decline Across Hogs and Cattle Prices
The Chicago market report for February 4, 1910 shows mixed declines with hogs down about 10 points from yesterday and cattle weaker. Estimated receipts for hogs reach 32000 with light demand, while cattle and sheep show weakness and steady to slow movement. Texas, Western, and stocker cattle prices vary, with early declines observed across major classes. Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Local Washington City Market Prices Noted
Market prices listed for hay straw flour and corn meal with various unit costs. Accurate figures show hay by load at 12 to 14 dollars and straw by load at 4 to 5 dollars. Flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran 1.35, shorts 1.50, corn meal 10 percent sack 0.25.
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CORIO
Rere Reyes Te
John A Babcock Case at North American Live Stock
John A Babcock involved in a case connected to the North American Live Stock Commission Company located at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. The brief note cites a procedural matter or inquiry surrounding the company and the individual. The source text provides limited detail on outcomes or charges.
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North .American
LIVE
Stock Commission Company
Persian dental student kills Le wson then himself in dining hall
Elijah B Badel, a Persian dentistry student, shot Miss Marie Lewson after she refused his marriage proposal and then fatally wounded himself. He left letters signaling premeditation and noted her rejection. The tragedy occurred in the Engleside dining hall as they shared a meal.
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Baltimore
Elijah B. Badel
Marie Lewson
Badel
Engleside
Miss Lewson
Rachel
Bachel Hadel
Harvard
Portland
Tufts College
Chicago
Griscom Seeks Honest Campaign Funds in New York
Taft praises Griscom, newly elected chair of the New York County Republican Committee, and he pledges aid if needed. Griscom denounces lavish campaign spending, saying a party relying on illegitimate money lacks issues and should be beaten.
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New York
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Italy
Republican County Committee
New York County
Taft
New York City
Griscom
Mr. Griscom
Ballot to resign in body by Mexican railroad workers
American members of the conductors and engineers union on the National Railways of Mexico vote to resign as their demand for permanent employment assurances is not met. Balloting ends this week with resignations to take effect February 22, risking shutdown of traffic across the government merger system covering more than 7 000 miles of track.
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Monterey
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Organization
National Railways of
Mexico
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Paul Thomeson
Paris
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John B. Henderson
Missouri
New Woman's Anti Food Trust League
Frank B. Kellogg
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Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
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