Philippine sugar fear and tariff debate at Washington hearing
Secretary Wright argues Philippine sugar would not threaten US prices even if free from duty. beet sugar growers warn of market inundation and press for protection. Discussion centers on tariff revision affecting sugar and tobacco with insular bureau chief Edwards and Rep Payne present.
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Washington
Sugar Trust
Ways and Means Committee
House
Wright
Clarence Edwards
Insular Bureau
Payne
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
Sugar Industry Hearing Debates Trust Control and Prices
At a congressional hearing representatives from beet and cane sugar interests argue the trust holds hidden control over factories and prices. They compare Cuba and Philippines production to U S gains while urging tariff protection or higher duties to keep beet sugar profitable.
Duty On Philip Pine Sugar Amount Set
A government order establishes the duty on a specified quantity of Philip pine sugar. The measure affects trade terms and revenue collection, with officials outlining how the levy applies to import or sale operations. No further details on rates or dates are provided in the fragment.
Taft Cabinet Decision Delayed to February
Washington reports say President-Elect Taft will not decide on his cabinet until February while a rumor linked National Committeeman Ward of New York to a cabinet post. Taft also addressed Cincinnati visitors saying his trip was personal business, not political. In Philadelphia, religion and politics topics were discussed at a Baptist ministerial association meeting with resolutions postponed to next week.
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Taft
Washington
National
Ward
New York
White House
Loeb
Cincinnati
Phoebe S. Baker
United States Senate
Hot Springs
Philadelphia Baptist Ministerial Association
A. 8
Hobart
Crozier Seminary
Chester
Democratic Committee Faces Campaign Deficit
Norman E. Mack, chair of the Democratic national committee, says receipts fell short of campaign expenses and he will cover the gap personally. He notes a filed statement of receipts and expenditures with Albany on Navy 24 and that the party will fund permanent headquarters in Washington or New York with broad state contributions.
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New York
Norman E. Mack
Mack
Secretary of the State At
Albany
Navy
Washington
Democratic Party of the
United States
Secretary Root Willing to Serve If Called for New York Senate
Secretary Root says he is not seeking the New York senator seat but will accept if the legislature and people of New York call him to render service in the senate. He emphasizes readiness to respond to a legitimate call from the state and nation.
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Washington, Navy
New York
Root
Senate
More Criticism of Roosevelt Resolutions From Philadelphia
Philadelphia reporters note a set of resolutions criticizing President Roosevelt during a regional meeting dated November 17. The actions reflect mounting opposition among local delegates and party members.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
White House Silent on Lutheran Church Letter Requesting Recantation
Washington November seventeenth. The White House issued no comment on a letter from the New York synodical conference of the Evangelical Lutheran church of America. They asked the president to recant his denouncement of refusal to vote for a candidate for high office based on Roman Catholic membership.
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Washington
White House
New York
New York Assemblymen Endorse Elihu Root for Senator
At a special meeting of New York county Republican assemblymen elect called by James A. Francis Elihu Root’s candidacy for United States senator from New York was endorsed.
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New York
New York County
James A. Francis
Elihu Root
United States
Empress Dowager Yehenala Praised As Reigns Begin
In Peking an edict follows the late Emperor Kuang Hsu's valedictory urging affairs to the empress dowager and commends Yehenala to the regents. Installation and era naming expected at Chinese New Year. Diplomatic conference discussed recognition of the new government. Washington reports quiet at Peking and condolence to Rockhill for the empress dowager's death.
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Peking
Kuang Iisu
Yehonala
Washington
Rockhill
Balloon America Lands After 12 Hour Eastbound Flight
The large racing balloon America started from Los Angeles Sunday afternoon in a bid for a long eastward flight. It landed at Hermosa Beach one mile from the ocean at 3 30 yesterday morning after twelve hours aloft and four sea drifts. Occupants Captain A E Mueller and J K Hutchinson landed safely. The craft traveled about fifteen miles from the starting point and the bagged ballast had to be jettisoned repeatedly leaving only a sack and a half when it landed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Navy
America
Hermosa Beach
A. E. Mueller
J K. Hutchinson
Mueller
Dowager Empress of China Praised by Mrs Conger
Pasadena widow Mrs BE H Conger recalls personal ties to the Chinese dowager empress whom she met during her husband’s tenure as U S minister to China. She recounts audiences in Peking, autographs, and the empress’s kindness, plus a portrait and eighteen scrolls painted for guests.
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Pasadena
Cal
Emspress
China
BE. H. Conger
United States
Peking
Tsi-An
Empress Dowager Receives First Woman’s Dragon Decoration
The narrator recalls the empress dowager aging seventy at the time and seventy five at death with a November birth. She valued kindness and taught the writer about Chinese character. Upon departure she received a special order, the double dragon decoration, the first ever given to a woman.
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Cally
China
Dividend Declared by Standard Old Co of New Jersey
Directors of the Standard Old company of New Jersey the parent of the old combine have declared a quarterly dividend of 10 dollars per share. This matches last year and brings total dividends for the year to 40 dollars per share.
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New York
Standard Old Company of
New Jersey
Elkins Denies Engagement to Duke of Abruzzi
Turin reports surprise as Senator Stephen B. Elkins issues a statement denying any engagement between his daughter and the Duke of Abruzzi. The rumor had circulated without official denial from any source.
Flower & Co. Head at Watertown After Serious Illness
Anson Flower head of Flower & Co. banking firm of New York and brother of the late Governor Roswell P. Flower is seriously ill at his home in Watertown New York.
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Anson Flower
Flower & Co
New York
Roswell TP. Flower
Watertown
N. Y
Chicago Market Report Hogs and Cattle Slower Trade
Chicago market notes for November 17, 1908 show hog receipts estimated at 35,000 with prices from 5.05 to 6.70 for light hogs and 5.20 to 5.90 for heavy shipping grades. Cattle and sheep are listed as weak versus last week with mixed packers at 5.20 to 5.90 and sheep around yesterday’s declines. official receipts yesterday totaled 62,765 with 8,177 shipments.
North American Commission Company Ad Plea for a Square Deal
An old classified style notice urges readers to contact the North American Commission Company for fair treatment and a square deal, signaling a promotional or business solicitation from a past era.
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The
North American Commission Company
Chancellor von Buelow to Remain In Office After Potsdam Talks
Emperor William and Chancellor von Buelow held a one hour conference at Potsdam. The emperor accepted the chancellor’s proposals for state officers and will keep von Buelow in office. The accord was described as entirely satisfactory and expected to calm recent public agitation.
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Berlin
Evening Journal
William
von Buelow
Potsdam
Tax case decides franchise tax on intangible property
Louisville November 17 County Judge Arthur Teter issues an opinion in the long running suit of the commonwealth versus Southern Pacific Co over taxes on twenty million dollars of property. The ruling holds that the franchise tax set by the state valuation board covers all intangible property the company must pay in Kentucky and that the county board of equalization cannot exempt intangible property from assessment.
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Louisville
Arthur Teter
Commonwealth
Southern Pacific Company
State Board of Valation and Assessment
Kentucky
County Board of Equalization
Vandals Strike Washington City Homes
Vandals damaged twelve apartments in Washington over ten days, breaking eggs, scattering ink, sprinkling red pepper, pouring glue on furniture, and spreading coffee grounds. Seven incidents occurred in a single building. one victim was Miss M. B. Green, a clerk in Chief Wilkie's secret service office.
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Washington
M. B. Green
Wilkie
Secret Service
National University Urged at Presidents Meeting
The National Association of State University Presidents opened its thirteenth annual meeting in Washington with many prominent educators present. President Charles R. Van Hise urged emphasis on university training of high school teachers and educators agreed to press Congress to pass a bill establishing a national university.
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Washington
National Association of State University Presidents
Charles R. van Hise
Wisconsin
Congress
Bodies Found After White Lake Net Hunt Tragedy
In Whitehall Michigan on November 17 authorities confirmed the deaths of Deputy State Game Warden Julius Calmonson his brother Martin Salmonson and Deputy Sheriff J C Hazeltine after their overturned boat was recovered on White Lake. The trio had been searching for illegally set nets when the accident occurred.
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Whitehall
Mich
Julius Calmonson
Martin Salmonson
J. C. Hazeltine
White Lake
German Court Shooting Leaves Clerk Dead and Judge Wounded
A defeated litigant in Leipsic Nov. 17 drew a revolver and opened fire in the supreme civil tribunal. The court clerk was killed and Judge Maenner was seriously wounded. The assailant Grosser fired ten shots before being overpowered.
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Rageay
Leipsig
Supreme Civil Tribunal
Leipsic
Herr Maenner
Grosser
Three Ohio Counties Vote Dry in Local Elections
Three Ohio counties backed temperance in local option elections. Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties carried by margins over 1,000, while Hancock county approved prohibition by about 1,900 votes. Columbus dispatch reports from November 17.
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Ohio
Columbus
Muskingum
Tuscarawas
Hancock County
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Island Sugar
Philippine
Pordney
American Sugar Refining Company
Fordney
Michigan
Cuba
D. D. Coleock
Louisiana
Trust
Henry T. Oxnard
F. R. Hathaway
C. N. Smith
T. Scholes
G. W. McCormick
W. H. Baird
Berryman
Washington Star
Senator Indorsed
WEW
Dowager
Chicago
Texas
Beach- Wickham Gramany
Erereee
John A. Babcock
Wilt
Emperor Bill and
Buelow
the Emperor
Emperor
National University
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