Congress Sees Tariff Debate Open At Extra Session
Congress opened the extra session with House organization and the re election of Speaker Cannon. Rep Payne, father of the Payne tariff bill, led the Ways and Means Committee hearings where Carnegie Gary Schwab and others testified. Senate readiness marked by joint readiness to receive presidential messages.
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McDowell
Teft
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Saker
United States
Taft
Chicago
Ways and Means
Old House
Cannon
H. H. Bingham
Sereno E. Payne
Committee On
Payne
House
Committee On Ways and Means
O. K
Congress
Weiting
Bourke Cochran
Carnegie
Iron and Steel Industry of
America
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Sherman
Shot For A Burglar Mistake Ends Fatally for Farmer's Son
Des Moines report details A L Ryan, son of a wealthy farmer, entering the wrong room and being shot by A Genelski who believed him to be a burglar. Surgeons say Ryan is likely to die. The incident occurred March 15 in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
A. L. Ryan
A. Genelski
Genelski
Ryan
Petrosino Murder Sparks Italian Police Inquiry
Inspector McCafferty said Palermo officials have not replied to a cable requesting facts about Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino's death in Sicily. He noted Petrosino may have possessed papers aiding the hunt for Black Hand criminals, while his young wife lies prostrate at home.
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McCafferty
Palermo
Joseph Petrosino
New York
Sicily
Italy
Petrosino
Detective Petrosino Aimed to Shield Roosevelt in Italy
Naples reports a rumor that Detective Petrosino traveled to Italy to protect ex President Roosevelt during his forthcoming visit. The tale suggests enhanced security plans for the high profile American statesman during international travel.
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Roosevelt
Naples
Petrosino
Italy
Haiti Demographics Compare Island Nations
Haiti is described as the Black Republic and covers about one third of the 28 250 square miles of Hispaniola. The population is around 1 500 000, more than double Santo Domingo's population.
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Haiti
Repubic
Santo Domingo
Taft Hosts Elegant White House Diplomatic Reception
Washington reports the first diplomatic reception by President and Mrs. Taft. Ambassadors and ministers, their staffs in uniform, and the diplomatic corps attended in the east and blue rooms. Mrs Huntington Wilson served tea as Mrs Moore poured cafe frappe. Taft wore pink silk with gauze lace and a princess bouquet of pink roses.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Mrs. Taft
Ranchman Kills Wife and Daughter in Cheyenne Restaurant
Posey Ryan a ranchman shot and killed his wife and daughter as they dined in a Cheyenne restaurant. Ryan, who was served with a divorce suit by Mrs Ryan, told police he expected to hang.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Posey Ryan
Ryan
Fatal Bed Incident From Hot Flatiron
Waterloo Illinois March 15 a wealthy farmer Joseph D Druse died from blood poisoning after a hot flatiron he had brought to bed burned his foot. The iron caused severe injury leading to infection and death.
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Waterloo
Iil
Joseph D. Druse
Entries Closed for Fea Balloon Race From Zurich
The state national balloon race entries closed at the International Aeronautic federation in Paris. The race will start from Zurich next fall with contestants including one American balloon, three German, three Italian, and two Swiss entries. The exact race date will be in late September or early October.
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Paris
Zurich
Switzerland
International Aeronautic Federation
Christiansen Pays Up After Bondmen Rally Funds
James Christiansen former Utah state treasurer, under arrest for misappropriation, paid his successor 70 628.94 dollars to cover the shortage. His bondsmen raised the amount and took over fealty and other property relinquished by the delinquent official and his wife as partial reimbursement.
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Salt Lake City
James Christiansen
Utah
Christiansen
Harvard Football Star Carlton Apollonio Dies
Springfield Ohio reports Harvard fullback Carlton Apollonio has died in Springfield on March 15 after two seasons with the Crimson.
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Harvard
Springfield
Carlton Apollonio
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report Chicago 1909
Estimated receipts total about 64 000 hogs and 26 000 cattle with varying bids. Market movement shows hogs 10 to 15 lower, cattle best steady with others weak to 10 lower, sheep 10 lower, and western stock trends mixed with declines in some classes. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Chicago postal telegraph building.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Poisoned meat sickens over a hundred at Vincennes Masonry event
In Vincennes Indiana a banquet celebrating the Masonry anniversary poisoned more than 100 people. Victims collapsed on streets hotels and stores as physicians treated the ill Twenty were hospitalized and notable sufferers included Frank S Serve former circuit judge and B D Ellman of Evansville Authorities ordered banquet leftovers sent to the garbage plant after some food had been given to the Salvation Army.
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City of Vicecennes
Frank S. Serve
B. D. Etman
Vincennes
Ind
Institution of Masonry
Indiana
Lawrence County
Illnois
B. D. Ellman
Evansville
P. H. Caney
City Board of Health
Salvation Army
Weston Begins His Long Tramp Today
Edward Payson Weston starts from the New York post office on a 4 000 mile walk to San Francisco aiming to finish in 100 days not counting Sundays. The 70 year old plans temperance lectures on Sundays and funds the trip from their proceeds.
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Weston
New York
San Francisco
Edward Payson Weston
Walker
New York Post Office
Pacific Coast
Portland
Chicago
America
Siberian Bandits Brutally Suppressed by Police
In Krasnoyarsk Siberia on March 15 authorities say they terminated a gang of robbers harassing the Turukhansk region. Ten bandits were killed eight captured while police losses were reported.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Turukhansk
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