The Taft tariff 1909 revised to cut duties and boost jobs
Washington reports of the 1909 tariff law describe Payne presenting the conference report to Congress. The bill lowers duties on many items, preserves protection, and aims to revive industry and employment across the United States while projecting a government revenue rise and a new customs court to ensure fair valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Payne
United States
Customs Court
Philippines
Washington
Taft
Mportia
Republican Party
Énice
Remedy for sudden pain relief with hot liquid
Fragmented text promotes a home remedy for sudden pain with a suggested dose and method. It mentions taking an unidentified painkiller with half a glass of hot water or milk and hints at recovery. The passage includes garbled phrases and numbers that obscure full meaning.
Foley's Honey and Tar Relief Advert
People with chronic bronchitis asthma and lung trouble will find relief and comfort in Foley's Honey and Tar, and avoid suffering by using it at once. Sold by Brieth and Winton.
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Foley
Briith
Winton
Car Turns Turtle Near Bruceville In Indiana Run
An automobile carrying Dr W H Gilbert Harry Mammon Dr William B Ridgeway and Charles S Miller overturned on the Bruceville road two miles from Bruceville at 1 AM. All four escaped with scratches and bruises after a long effort to reach Gruiceville and telegraph for help was hindered by a closed Bruceville exchange.
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Vincennes
W. H. Gilbert
Harry Mammon
Evansville
William B. Ridgeway
Charles S. Miller
Bruiceville Road
Gruiceville
Indianapolis
Mammon
Sullivan
Miller
Oaktown
Freelandsville
Bruceville
Gilbert
Ridgeway
Mr. Miller
Carl
Mad dog scare rattles Sullivan neighborhood
Reports from Sullivan on August 10 say a stray dog with rabies symptoms roams the north part of town after attacking several dogs on east Jackson Street and along Broad Street. Residents fear a wider outbreak though the dog has not been killed and a claimed bite on Dr. John Hunt’s bull dog appears unconfirmed.
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Sylvester Anderson
Markwood Anderson
Jackson Street
Broad Street
John Hunt
Hunt
Narrow escape for two children at B and O crossing
Newton Thompson and Elsie Allen were struck by a slow moving train at the west Taird street crossing as east bound No 6 passed No 11. The girl suffered bruises while the boy escaped with torn trousers. Fireman carried the girl to Mrs Mary Martin and Dr Henry Herr treated her before she was moved to her father John Allen. Passengers exited to inspect the incident.
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West Taird Street
Newton Thompson
Elsie Allen
Allen
Mary Martin
Henry Herr
John Allen
Petersburg Republicans Nominate Local Officers
Petersburg Indiana voters at the primary on Tuesday nominated for next term Marsnal Meredith Masters for clerk Joseph Patterson for treasurer Elijah Smith W R Goad Charles Nanney Salem Hammond and William Davison as councilmen.
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Petersburg
Ind
Marsnal
Meredith Masters
Joseph Patterson
Charles Schaefer
Elijah Smith
W. R. Goad
Charles Nanney
Salem Hammond l
William Davison
City to acquire 43.69 acre park site and issue bonds
City officials authorize purchase from Washington Commercial Club of a 43.69 acre park site. Mayor to execute deed, bonds valued at 4660.00 to Winterbottom, park fund to receive proceeds, and taxes to be retained from price. A park committee is named with Hopkins as chairman. plan to use jail prisoners for park work discussed. Regular meeting noted as hot and brief with minor financial items approved.
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Washington Commercial Cub
Recorder's Office
Dariels County
Indiana
Thomas Winterbottom
Newson
Russell
Hopkins
Horrall and Johnson
Gardiner
Council
Hyatt
Bfr
Eastside Park
Hopkins Park
City council notes July finances and street repairs
The council filed Hastings July finances showing receipts 20551 and disbursements 11837.27 with a balance of 8713.73 on August 1. It ordered surveys for Axtell avenue widening and east Eleventh and Van Trees catch basin plans. Alley and sidewalk disputes were extended. Weeds enforcement and new walks on Meridian Street were directed.
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Nona Bogard
R. W. Willeford
Electric
Axtell Avenue
East Eleventh
van Trees
Council
Hastings
Rouse
Southside
Wise
Fred Meyer
M. M. Mitchell
South Meridian Street
Big Bluff At Loogootee Overshadows Big Show Promised
In Loogootee Indiana August 9 1909 a deputy prosecutor and officers arrived with warrants to arrest four alleged bootleggers and confiscate liquor but no arrests were made. The planned crackdown collapsed amid stage fright delaying the event with no sign of future engagement. Citizens lament being misled by the promised spectacle.
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Loogootee
Frank E. Gilkinson
Rutherford Township
Loogootee Sentinel
Frank E. Glilkinson
Jorph Dickey
Samuel Street
Squire Thomas W. Gibson
Indiana
Somenear
Gary Beer Crisis Spurs Petition for Private House Delivery
In Gary Indiana workers and business leaders urge Mayor Knotts to allow beer deliveries to private homes amid a beer famine caused by closed saloons. A petition signed by over 500 requests limit of one case per customer and two per week, with delivery restricted from “running blind pigs” locations. The issue ties into wider temperance battles and proposed interstate shipping reforms aiming to curb alcohol movement into dry areas.
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Gary
Indiana
Monster
F. P. Deem
Broadway
Knotts
Martin
David Johnson
Chicago First Ward
A. A. Rodman
Johnson
Anti-saloon League
Chicaxo
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Ladiana
Congress
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold by Foley’s Honey and Tar
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a winter to summer cold relief after doctors prescriptions and other medicines failed. He credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with quick cure for him and his wife uses it with similar success.
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A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
iSmith
Winton
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