Tariff, prices and living costs spark Senate clash
A Washington dispatch quotes Senator Clapp of Minnesota arguing the Aldrich tariff would have saved Americans millions in higher living costs. He says tariffs fuel domestic price rises through reduced competition, forcing higher costs on consumers and producers alike.
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Minnesota
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Potatoes and Meat Prices and Retail Profits Reported
In a Washington dispatch dated December 9, the writer argues wholesale and retail prices for potatoes butter eggs hams bacon and lard explain why retail profits rise monthly. The piece notes stores offer potatoes around 65 cents per bushal and 9 to 23 cents per peck with various marked markups.
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IRBY
Washington
Fall 60 Feet Then Fire Burns Family Wagon Tragedy
A wagon wreck on a fordable hillside left Mrs S HR Leck, aged %% years, and her year 1 child dead after a harness failure caused the team to plunge from a Blanco bluff. Mordada Tey Dee %-Plunging over WF foot cbft to the bottom of Blanco inon. Mr Heck sustained serious injuries when a stove ignited fuel in the wagon, setting debris and wreckage alight yesterday.
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Widow of Captain Crosby Dies at 90 After Sixty Years of Marriage
Mrs Hannsh Everett Ballard Crosby widow of Capt Francis Wiliam Crosby dies after sixty years of marriage. A longtime Washington resident she helped found the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and served with the Legion of Loyal Women and D A R. Funeral today at 3 pm at Lee's undertaking with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
John B McCarthy
George B. Marah
Georgetown
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Wiliam Olt Crosby
Boston
Robert Emmett Crosby
Nurse Anita McGee Reports Loss of Bankbook and Cash
Mrs Anita Newcombe McGee a famed Red Cross nurse reported to police that she lost a bankbook three keys nine drafts for eighty two dollars and two dollars in cash. She believes the loss occurred near Thomas Circle after leaving her home and going to the American Security and Trust Company and the German embassy.
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Weather Conditions Across Regions From December Heat and Cold
The Department of Agriculture reports a cold wave east of the Mississippi with temperatures 15 to 25 degrees below average while the northern South, including Florida, sees freezing temperatures. West of the Mississippi, rising temps pace a warm spell in the Rocky Mountain Northwest with 19 to 20 degrees above average. Local snow in Lake region and Pacific states contrasts with generally fair conditions elsewhere. Winds vary coast to coast with moderate to light breezes. Friday brings warmer air to the Plains, then clouding Saturday with possible rain or snow in the Northwest. Temperature, humidity, and sunshine readings follow in the report.
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Miss Taft Weds Groran Hie Snowden in Quiet Home Ceremony
Louise Walbridge Taft daughter of Henry W Taft and a cousin of President Taft married Groran Hie Snowden of Seattle. The wedding at her parents home followed the death of Mrs Horace D Taft with no reception. Attendants included Miss Margaret Lowe. best man Reese Assop. The couple will reside in Seattle after a brief abroad journey.
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Washington Post
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Brooklyn
Halley's Comet Diagram Shown For Washington View
A diagram explains Halley's comet position relative to Washington the period April 3 to May 10, 1810. Readers urged by Elizabeth City subscriber L B Blades to show the comet's daily position before sunrise with an arrow indicating its travel direction.
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Aero Club of Washington elects four honorary aviators to club
Admiral Chester heads committee to adopt pennant and seal. Glenn Curtiss Loula Blériot and Santos-Dumont join ranks with Hargrave as early aviation pioneers. Club approves yearbook by Dr Albert Frahm and elects Rear Admiral Chester as committee head.
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Brazil
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Australia
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First Forestry Education Conference Opens in Nation
A historic forestry education conference began at Ithford Pinchot's residence with Secretary Wilson delivering a welcome. Yale’s Henry Graves and Michigan’s Fillbert Roth joined others from Columbia, Harvard, Iowa State, Maryland, Maine, and multiple universities to present papers on forestry topics.
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Dent's Niece a Bride in Glowing Toss of Details
The article describes the wedding of Miss Taft's relative with ornate attire and gifts. Ornate details include tule veil with orange blossoms, a diamond pendant from the bridesroom, pink gown with gold embellishments, and ink rose bouquet. Attendants include Walbridge Pant, W Howard att, and brothers of both families. Guests named include Charles Taft of Cincinnati and Delia Torrey of Millbury, with plans for postnuptial travel aboard the Cedric and extended overseas residence.
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French airmen race to beat 1909 records before year end
Paris reports frantic attempts by Latham Farman and others to surpass 1909 distance and height marks before Saturday. Latham and Le Gasneux push new motors and cross country tests as Farman defends. De Lesseps makes a second failed 100 kilometer attempt while Delagrange completes a 14 mile flight.
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Baby Suffocated in Crib Inst Sleeping by Mother
Mrs Fleischman, of 122 Street Southeast, suffocated 7 month old daughter Eleanora by turning her face downward in blankets. The mother, prostrated, left the room and returned to find the infant dead. Coroner ruled accidental suffocation. the family resides with Mrs Fleischman’s mother in law present. The infant was niece of Harace Fleischman, an ambulance driver.
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Cacugity Hospital
Ta van Memorial Congregational Church Annual Meeting
The second annual meeting was held last night in the church gym on Tenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Women of the congregation hosted a quiet supper for more than 100 guests. A business session followed with yearly reports of the various auxiliaries read and approved.
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Aero Meet Sanction Announced for Los Angeles
New York December reports President Cortlandt Field Bishop of the Aero Club of America will sanction the aeroplane meet at Los Angeles starting January 10 with program modifications. He plans to travel to Los Angeles within a few days and will propose eliminating the cross country balloon flight and the dirigible contest between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
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Nurse Miss Brown’s Valor Asked for Carnegie Hero Medal
A request to award Carnegie Hero funds for nurse Misa Mary R. Brown follows a two week old gunshot injury from a delirious typhoid fever patient. Commission officials forwarded the inquiry to Dr Biggs for medical opinions and to gather statements from physicians ministers and leaders in Washington. President F M Wilmot said the commission would consider the case once complete information is supplied.
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Washington Market Company annual stockholder meeting notice
Notice announces the annual meeting of stockholders of The Washington Market Company at its Seventh Street office in Washington DC for January 1909 to elect thirteen directors and address corporate matters. It includes secretary Brank G Wilkins signing and date December 1808. This notice reflects early 20th century corporate governance style and formatting.
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M'Lean
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Descriptive Editorial Emphasizes Newspaper Value
The piece extols a newspaper as politically independent and desirable for all readers. It highlights fearlessness and accuracy in reporting public interests, strong readership demand, quality journalism, and modern facilities for compiling daily news.
The Washington Post Sunday Morning Edition Overview
The Washington Post is a leading national paper with full market reports and financial news. It provides merchant and financier with accurate business status, plus farmer guidance and leisure reading across its sections.
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Sunday Post as premier visitor to every household
The magazine section highlights selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors with careful curation of foreign news and timely illustrations. The Sunday Post is praised as the best Sunday newspaper, increasingly valued by readers as their trusted weekly companion.
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The Pink Sporting Post An Ideal Sporting Daily
The Sporting Department of The Post highlights extensive coverage of outdoor and indoor sports. Printed on pink paper the four pages present results from baseball, racing, yacht contests, boating, tennis, swimming and more with accurate reporting.
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