Beveridge On A Tariff Today Delegates Seek Nonpartisan Commission
Delegates from diverse political backgrounds at the first national tariff commission convention unite in calls to abandon partisan tariff politics. The meeting, held in Indianapolis, endorses a nonpartisan tariff commission as the remedy, with J. W. Van Cleave named permanent chairman. Senators and representatives stress expert input while noting little conflict on major points. Senator Owen of Oklahoma was delayed by snow.
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Indianapolis
United States
Gates
Urba
van Cleave
Department of Commerce and Labor
J. W. van Cleave
St. Louis
National Association of Manufacturers
Fowler
New Jersey
Congress
Severidge
Guild
Massachusetts
Senator Brown
Nebraska
Ransdell
Louisiana
Chicago
Brown
Henry R. Towne
Ways and Means Committee
H. E. Miles
Towne
Owen
Oklahoma
Tariff Session Date Tentatively Fixed by Aldrich and Cannon
Washington February 17. The date for calling a special session to revise the tariff will be fixed at a conference today between Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon. Taft asked both leaders to decide the question. They met briefly and nearly agreed on the recommendation to call the session.
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Aldrich
Cannon
Washington
Congress
Taft
Pasteur treatment for children follows dog bite in Indiana
In Bedford indiana on February 17 Charles Bru baker and Jessie Sin clair both twelve were bitten by a dog a week earlier and were taken to Indianapolis for Pasteur treatment. In Missouri Jefferson City on February 17 Miss Charlotte B roaster newly registered as a legislative lobbyist and as president of the Missouri State Nurses association she aims to push higher standards for nursing.
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Pasteur
Bedford
Ind
Charles Brubaker
Jessie Sinclair
Indianapolis
Jefferson City
Charlotte B.orester
Missouri State Nurses’ Association
Babe Held for Debt in Denver Case
Denver report states Dr. Charles Graef was arrested after allegedly holding a two week old infant as lien for the father J. S. Miller who cannot pay. The baby, born in a local hospital, remained there while the mother received care for over two weeks.
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Denver
J. S. Miller
Charles Graef
Graef
Die in electric chair for murder in St. Lawrence county
Leslie Coombs, jailed for murder of Harry Hosmer on a remote road, was executed by electric chair in Dannemore New York. He had recently been released from prison after serving a burglary term.
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Dannemore
N. Y
Leslie Coombs
Millionaire’s nerve foils a desperado in bank heist
Kansas City reports a desperate intruder with a revolver and a dynamite bomb demanded 7,000 from Lawrence M. Jones, head of Jones Bros. Dry Goods. Jones and son Cary Webster Jones overpowered the man and police seized him. The bomb wielder claimed C. H. Garnett as his name.
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Kansas City
Lawrence M. Jones
Jones Bros. Dry Goods Company
Jones
C. H. Garnett
Independence
Acapulco Theater Fire Kills Hundreds in Gala Event
Reports from Acapulco state Flores theater fire at a governor’s gala led to extensive loss of life, with estimates ranging from two hundred to three hundred fifty. Flames overwhelmed a wooden adobe venue as exits failed, a collapsing roof trapped patrons, especially women and children, while firemen and crowds were helpless. No Americans confirmed injured in latest updates.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Flores
Damain Flores
Guerrero
Moorehead
Taft escorted by colleague after questions
The scene shows an unidentified man smiling as he moves toward Taft and grips the lapel of the president's coat. He tells a reporter to join as they walk away from the executive offices while questions are hurled at Taft.
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Taft
Will
Appellate Court Upholds Fine for Stamped Envelope Theft
Chicago February records confirm the appellate court’s affirmation of a $25 fine for D. W. Hoban president of Illinois Paper Stock. He was convicted of larceny after using forty stamped envelopes found in waste paper from Buckley, Dement & Co. destined for Barrett Manufacturing.
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Chicago
Branch
D. W. Hoban
Illinois Paper Stock Company
Hoban
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Buckley, Dement & Co
Taft to Name E B Bryan Governor of the Philippines
Franklin Ind Feb 17 It is reported President Elect Taft will offer the Philippines governorship to E B Bryan president of Franklin college Franklin Ind Bryan previously headed the Philippine school system when Taft governed the islands a warm friendship blossomed between them and their wives Bryan resigned due to ill health
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E. B. Bryan
Philippines
Franklin
Ind
Taft
Franklin College
Bryan
Philippina
Islands
Fleet Parade Ten Miles Long Review by President
Washington reports the battleship fleet will enter Hampton Roads next Monday and be reviewed by the president. A two and a half hour procession over ten miles will include twenty six vessels led by Rear Admiral Sperry with the Mayflower flagships. The Yankton dispatch boat arrives today to renew waterside contacts.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Sperry
Taft Ends Conference On Canal Plan With Roosevelt
President elect Taft left the White House after a two hour conference with Mr Roosevelt and the board of engineers. He said the canal report was unanimously in favor of the lock plan and then appeared ready to discuss further steps.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Board of Engineers
Toledo Police Judge to honor parolees with banquet
Police Judge James Austin of Toledo announces a banquet next week inviting fifty one men on parole from his court along with ministers and others. The event aims to demonstrate that his parole system aids first offenders and aids their reform.
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Toledo
James Austin
Austin
Senate Tightens Battleship Size and Cost
Senate debate on the naval appropriation bill centers on two battleships limited to 21,000 tons each at a cost of 4,500,000 dollars, amid jibes between Senator Dixon and Senator Tillman over navy base strategy.
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Senate
Washington
Dixon
Montana
Atlantic
Gulf
Tillman
Rocky Mountains
Slayings Confession From Tolleston Murder Suspect
William Gegle, held on Maude Weiland and Stella Urbanek complaints, confessed to killing Ella Schroeder, nine, near Tolleston Indiana last July. He described meeting the girl on a country road, choking her unconscious, and carrying her body into the woods.
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Chicago
Tolteston
Ind
William Gegle
Maude Weiland
Stella Urbanek
Halpin
Ella Schroeder
Tolleston
Gayle
Fort Wayne Boxing Ban Issued by Major Goodin
Major Goodin orders prohibition of boxing matches at Fort Wayne Michigan after a show drew public participants. He says he was unaware non soldiers acted as principals in four bouts triggering an investigation.
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Major Goodin
Michigan Camp
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Mich
Goodin
Markets Open in Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Slide
Chicago markets report opening and closing figures for February 17 1909 with hogs bids ranging 6 00 to 6 65 for different lots and cattle and sheep prices given. Official receipts and shipments are listed with estimated totals for today and tomorrow, noting weakness in lighter hogs and mixed packers while cattle and sheep show varied gains and losses.
Earthquake Strikes Sivas Turkish Capital Buildings Crumble
A seismic event in Sivas Asiatic Turkey caused government buildings and many houses to collapse. Three shocks struck with the second being the worst. Over 100 people are reported dead and many residents lack shelter in the quake’s aftermath.
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Constantinople
Sivas
Turkey
Kizil Ermak
Seevas
Earthquake Felt Across Hungarian Districts
A ten second quake rattled Budapest districts Kecskemet Nagy Koros Czegled and Felegymaza causing residents to flee in fear. Walls of several houses were cracked but no major damage was reported.
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Budapest
Hungary
Kecshemet
Nagy Koros
Czegled
Felegymaza
Veteran Madison Banker N B Van Slyke Dies
N B Van Slyke longtime Madison banker died of pneumonia after a three day illness in Madison Wisconsin. A 1856 alderman for the Second ward he served as university regent and twelve years as chairman of the executive committee. He led the Wisconsin Bankers Association and held multiple financial posts.
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N. B. van Slyke
Madison
Wis
van Slyke
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Ellen Peck Found Guilty Of Grand Larceny
Ellen Peck alias E Eliza Knightpeck aged seventy nine known as a top confidence game operator was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree by a jury in New York court sessions. Owing to this being a second offense the likely sentence is twenty years in prison.
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New York
Ellen Peck
E. Eliza Knightpeck
United States
Fifteenth Birthday Fatal Kiss Accident
George Spencer Millett, a 15 year old office boy for Metropolitan Life, died after an incident in which he fled from Gertrude Robbins and tripped on a steel ink eraser, severing an artery and causing fatal injuries at a New York hospital.
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New York
George Spencer Millett
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Gertrude Robbins
Alfonso Determined to Fly With Wright at Pau
A member of King Alfonso's entourage says the king is determined to fly with Wilbur Wright in Pau, despite court opposition on etiquette grounds. The informant notes that once the king decides, nothing can stop him.
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Wilbur Wright
Pau
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John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
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Livas
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