Subsidy Bill Passes Features of the Proposal
Senate passage of a ship subsidy bill sets rates for vessels to 20 knots, with amendments slicing per mile pay to two halves, plus conditions for Atlantic to South American routes. A tariff commission bill by La Follette would let presidents suspend tariff schedules, place articles on the free list, and shape policy to curb production costs and wages. The proposed nine member panel would include diverse expertise, with ten year terms and annual replacements.
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Washington
Senate
South America
Phippines
Japan
China
Australia
Ajendimente Wer
Atlantic
Cape Charles
LaFollette
United States
Union
Congress
Condition of Gov Guild Remains Critically Unchanged
Boston on March 21 Governor Curtis Guild remains in extremely critical condition with no major change. Dr Frederick B Winslow said the governor's status is unchanged and he is holding his own.
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Guild
Boston
Curtis Guild
Frederick B. Winslow
Commission Granted Authority on Production Costs for Reports
The commission obtains power to inquire into the cost of production of articles in the United States and must submit the first annual report to Congress by January 1, 1900, with subsequent reports each year.
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Congress
Labor Masses in Washington Push for Antitrust and Labor Legislation
In Washington on March 21 a decision emerged to delay a presidential message to Congress on antitrust reform and labor topics. Officials say the message, not yet written, may be held until civic federation bills are introduced to avoid undermining them.
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Washington
Congress
Civic Federation
Senate and House in Brief March 21 Submarine subsidy bill passes
Senate spends nearly its entire session on the ship subsidy bill which is approved. A lifesaving service salary increase bill also passes. In the house President criticism grows with Hardwick Georgia denouncing him for not sending information on corporations. Mann of Illinois defends. Hardwick’s resolution fails. Fortifications appropriation bill moves no steps as campaign ammunition production continues.
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Senate
House
Washington
Hardwick Ga
Congress
Mann
Hardwick
Duke of the Abruzzi leaves Washington amid secrecy
After a three day visit to Washington the Duke of the Abruzzi departed for New York en route to Italy. Italian officials say engagement rumors are private matters and deny any public information. the duke returns to command of his vessel Megina.
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Washington
Duke of the
New York
Italy
United States
Megina Elen
Akdid
Katherine Elkins
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Misa Elkins
Mayor Des Planches
Minister of Marine
Logans and Jones Noted as Smuggling Suspects
The text identifies Logan as the son of the late Major T. H. Logan and a brother of Captain Frank D. Wick ham’s wife, while Jones is described as a railroad man who lived in San Antonio and Houston before joining the customs service.
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Logan
T. H. Logan
Frank D. Wickham
Twelfth Infantry
Governors Island
N. Y
Monaco Not Well Prince Cancels Rome Lecture Visit
Rome reports the Prince of Monaco cannot travel to Rome to deliver his lecture on photography due to illness. Vatican opposition to his visit and the Quirinal’s stance create a church victory and potential offense to the Italian palace. Jeffersonville liquor shipment to dry Kentucky towns ships twenty jars of Straight Kentucky Bourbon whiskey to Campbellsville, Lebanon, Glasgow and Greensburg.
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Rome
Pdraty
Monaco
Onx
Vatican
Jeffersonville
Ind
Campbellsville
Lebanon
Glasgow
Greensburg
Kentucky
Our Fleet to Visit Japan
Washington March 21 The United States battleship fleet is to visit Japan. Baron Takahira the Japanese ambassador said the emperor of the Island Kingdom wished to host the big sixteen. President Roosevelt and his cabinet extended extended consideration before Secretary Root was directed to accept the invitation.
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Japan
Washington
United States
Root
Baron Takahira
Roosevelt
Question of Land Rent in Jasonville Indiana
Landowners and tenants in the Eel river bottoms have not agreed on rent for the upcoming season. Renters demand two thirds of the crop while owners offer one half. Some past rents were two thirds or one half with harvesting pay. Renters threaten idle land and ten acre parcel sub divisions if terms stay unchanged. They hope owners will be more liberal in 1909.
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Jasonville
Ind
Eel River
Tosco's Morals Spark Shocked Town Demonstration
In Tosco Michigan on March 21 about 100 residents gathered with shot guns fiddles horns and cowbells at a private home. They believed a long married couple had tied the knot and later learned a minister conducted a ceremony only days before.
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Tosco
Mich
Boy Drowns In Backwater At Play
Henry Harster aged fourteen fell from an old boat into backwater while playing with a companion and drowned in Carmil l on March 21.
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Carmill
Henry Harster
Fairbanks Marching Club heads to Chicago rally
Five hundred uniformed marchers from Fairbanks Marching Club of Indianapolis with a drum and bugle corps of 100 members will travel to Chicago next June to support Vice President Fairbanks in the presidential bid.
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Fairbanks Marching Club
Indianapolis
Chicago
Fairbanks
German Supreme Court holds bankers liable for investment advice
Washington reports that the German Supreme Court issued several decisions holding bankers liable for investment guidance to clients. The State Department sees this as a clear advance in legal accountability for financial advisers.
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Washington
Supreme Court of Germany
State Department
Fought to the Death in Rio Grande Bed Near El Paso
Mounted Customs Inspectors Charles Logan and Charles Jones were killed in a gunfight in the dry riverbed of the Rio Grande in El Paso Texas. Their bodies were recovered the following day. An investigation is underway to determine motives and identify assailants.
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Paso
Tex
Mounted Customs
Charles Logan
Charles Jones
Rio Grande
Pistola
Hogs and Cattle Markets Reported in Chicago Trade
Chicago markets list official receipts and shipments for March 21, 1908 with estimated totals for today and tomorrow. Prices span light to heavy hogs 470 to 505, mixed packers 480 to 510, heavy shipping grades 475 to 505, and cattle around 700 head with sheep around 3,000, noting gains or steadiness by grade and overall market strength.
John A Babcock and The North American Commission Company
A brief note from John A Babcock referencing The North American Commission Company requests timely communication and promises a square deal. The message underscores reliable service expectations.
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The
North American Commission Company
Fiendish Bride of Brande On Trial for Murder and Theft
Berlin report details Grete Reyer daughter of Brande’s mayor, accused of murdering her fiancé Pressier and three illegitimate children to gain his fortune. She forged a will after killing Pressier, then fled with cash. Merker faces incitement charges.
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Berlin
Grete Reyer
Brande
Dresden
Merker
Pressier
Pressler
Chemnitz
Will
Dressler
Fair Head
Transfusion Saves Five Day Old Baby in Purpura Case
Dr Alexis Carroll of the Rockefeller Institute led a daring blood transfusion into a newborn suffering purpura. The infant’s father Dr Adrian Lampert donated blood, connecting an artery to the baby's vessels. The procedure produced rapid improvement and the child is now out of danger and gaining weight.
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New York
Alexis Carroll
Rockefeller Institute
Carroll
Adrian V. 8. Lampert
Death of the Salmon King
Donald R. Lord renowned designer and builder of salmon canneries dies in Seattle at seventy. Born in Maine he came to Puget Sound in 1910 and developed canneries along the coast.
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Seattle
Wash
Donald R. Lord
West
Maine
Puget Sound
Eggs Is Eggs No Longer In New York Market
New York reports abundant egg supplies for the season with 44,570,520 eggs received in four days. Wholesale price has fallen to a fraction over 15 cents per dozen, the season’s lowest level.
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New York
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Abruzzi
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
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