Root Seeks Tariff Reform At Foreign Trade Convention
Secretary Elihu Root urged a maximum and minimum tariff to boost U S trade with Latin America at the national convention on foreign commerce at the Willard. He warned reciprocity can shift tariffs and praised Pan American rail and shipping ties while denouncing foreign subsidies. Oscar Straus and John Barrett pressed friendly commerce and broader Latin American access, as tariff debates heated among delegates.
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Degates
United States
Elihu Root
Willard
Root
Sat Hla
Mexico
Guatemala
Peru
Argentina
Latin-America
Washington
Buenos Ayres
South America
Europe
Mr. Root
Congress
Oscar. Straus
China
Indore
Roosevelt
John Baryett
International Bureau of American Republics
Colombia
Panama
Straus
Janes G. Blaine
Secretary Root
Barrett
Wilbur F. Wakeman
New York
American Protective League
Mississippi River
H. B. Miles
Racine
National Association of Manufacturers
McCarrol
Permanent Tariff Commission
Manufacturers’ Association
Miles
W. A. Harris
Chicago
Milles
Convention Backs Plan to Invite Cornell President for Training
Delegates favor a proposal by Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell to invite leading college presidents to devise a practical program for business and commercial training. Today’s session centers on Senate Bill 29, the ship subsidy measure, as talks consider protection for American shipping.
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Jacob Gould Schurtan
Cornell University
Aileen
Senate
Congress
Tariff Revision OKd by National Foot and Shoe Makers
New York January 15 A resolution endorsing the Washington convention aims to form a commission to study U S economic conditions and readjust tariffs and duties to safeguard industries in treaty negotiations. The group also backs a maximum and minimum tariff schedule and urges presidential discretion in applying it during commercial treaty talks.
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New York
Washington
National Hoot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Parpesa
United States
Railroad hearing probes fault in wreck crew blame push
Interstate Commerce Commission testimony cast doubt on blame for the Ferra Cotta wreck as Conductor Hoffmier and Engineer Hildebrand face cross examination. Hoffmier admitted missing proper time checks and confusing signals, while officials questioned his vigilance and the railroad’s handling of station signals and watches. Attorneys pressed whether the crew could have prevented the disaster and noted the eight hour law impact on operator pay and hours.
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John G. Filson
Baltimore Aka Ohio
Hildebrand
John G. Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoffmier
Boyds, Randolph
Sliver Spring
Hoffmiet
Wilson
Randolph
Hoffer Aamitten
Clark
Attorney Wilson
Hoftmler
Silver Spring
Clements
Forest Glen
Washington
Gas Cost in Washington Detailed in Sworn Statement
Washington Gas Light Company presented to a Central Labor Union committee a sworn breakdown of 1906 costs showing receipts of 1,810,078, gas sales 1,762,090, by-products 48,588, total expenses 1,603,354, and taxes 11,615. The report, read at 905 E Street NW, argues the Madden bill to set gas at 75 cents is radical, noting renewal costs of 405.00 and a capital stock of 2,600,000 with 8,200,000 in funded debt.
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Washington
FH. Hi. Goldsborough
Washington Gas Light Company
Central Laos Union
Galdsborough
District of Columbia
H. C. Stein
John &. Schmidt
J. L. Rodler
Clarence E. McClure
Chertes Ww.winslow
Central Labor Union
E Street Northwest
Goldsborough
Washington Gas Company
East Station
E. W. Oyster
Petworth
Adociaton
Mr. Goldsborough
W. F. Hart
James C. McMhenny
Labor Committee
Sheffield
England
Astatr
New York
Washington Cas Light Company
Georgetown
Oes
Thme
Ume
Becwors
TPO CO
Uma
Sytata
Watt Wiliam
Orme
McNhenny
Hlliam H. Ore
James
McIlhenny
Jalsda
Anscostie and Fotomec River Railroad Company
Campans
Fourteenth
Capital Streets
Washington, D. C
W. F. Ham
City and Suburban Railway of
East Capitol Streets
Washington, DC
Pam
F Ham
Washington Railway and Electric Company
East Capitol
Ham
Hoc Ridwell
Fhzi
Washington Post Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
A. mi
Joen F. Wilking
John R Bmeclean
White, Tan
Mra Beaton
Washington Gas Costs Spark Debate Over 68 Cent Gas
A congressional hearing examined the Washington Gas Light Company's costs to show gas production per thousand cubic feet. Testimony compared manufacturing costs in Washington to imports and questioned why cheaper gas could not be sold locally. Officials detailed operating expenses and capital figures from 1906 and 1907 statements, while a labor union plans a Hearst reception for February 17 with committees named.
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Oyster
Stein
New York
Oyter
Winslow
Washington Gas Company
Petworth Citl- Rena’ Association
Wis
Crie
Abbe Mystery Unsolved After Poison Plot Probe
State's Attorney Peter remains confined at home in Rockville after an attack and a poison package case involving sixteen year old Prescott Abbe yields no results. Investigations in New York and Baltimore fail to identify the sender. Attorney Henry T. Davis pauses action pending talks with Peter. Head cut incident: Joseph Cooper, sixty, of Brafford County Virginia, struck by Capitol Traction car N2 at N Street Southwest, treated at Emergency Hospital.
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Peter
Rockville
Prescott Abbet
New York
Baltimore
Henry T. Davis
Young Abbe
Joseph Cooper
Brafford County
Capitol Traction Company
N Street
Birthday celebration for the Army and Rail Union March 31
Funeral services were held for Darrue D. Daughton at the family home with Mount Vernon Lodge attending and burial at Congressional Cemetery. Michael Castelo aged 29 died Monday. services at home and then at Temaculaté Conception Church with burial at Olivet Cemetery. Mrs Goring Worsley remembered. body sent to New York for burial with Audrey Workley and Wallace Worsley noted. A promenade concert and dance occurred at Carroll Institute Hall by the Greater Washington Band. James Jones, 37, died at home on Chew Court. coroner notified, body to morgue.
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Army
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South Strait Southeast
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Burlel
Congressional Cemetery
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Mr. Olivet
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Iis
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North Carolina Avenue
New York
Burfal
Audrey
Workley
Wallace ‘Worsley
Carroll Institute Hall
Tenth Street
Greater ‘Weahington
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Binema
Chew Court
Weather and Earthquake Bulletin Dated January 14 1907
Seismographs record a distant moderate earthquake starting 3 04 pm. Weather forecast notes high pressure over Lake Michigan region, varying temperatures across central and northeast regions, with snow and rain in the South Atlantic Gulf area. Forecast includes colder conditions in Ohio Valley and Gulf states, with cold wave and flood warnings issued for several rivers and coastal zones.
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Atlmtic
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Lake
New England
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Grand Banks
Tennesee
Lower Lake 7Lon
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Beanmville
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Atchafilsya River
New Orleans
Readjust railroad rates to protect Boston trade
Boston faces losses unless grain shipment tariffs are readjusted, per the Chamber of Commerce board in its annual report. It urges continued efforts toward tariff revision and recommends instructing American delegates to Hague conference to push a general arbitration treaty, a permanent Hague congress, and armament restrictions.
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Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
North Atlantic
Atlantic
St Lawrence
Congress of the Nations
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
Family appeals after missing father Nobel L Decatur
Nobel L Decatur a twenty four year old man is missing from 1238 Eleventh Street Southeast since January 2. His wife and three children are destitute. The last work he did is unclear in the fragmented report. he is described as black hair brown eyes with a scar above his left eye.
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Nobel L. Decatur
Eleventh Street
Decatur
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