Opposition to coffee tariff hits coast importers
San Francisco reports a proposed coffee and tea tariff to cut the deficit sparks broad protest led by Pacific coast importers. They fault New York financiers for a $60,000,000 windfall and warn the tariff will raise coffee prices, hit workers, and fail to meet demand.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
New York
Brazil
Gotham
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Webster Jones
Jones-Paddon Company
Baldwin Will Filed The Lucky Baldwin Estate Details
The will of Lucky Baldwin, noted turfman, disposing of about 25 million dollars in property, was filed in Los Angeles on March 3. Beneficiaries include near relatives with large bequests, the widow’s share in San Francisco property, executor E. A. Unruh, and a ten dollar claim provision to any legitimate claimant. The document cites a November 4, 1908 execution and includes a forfeiture clause to prevent disputes.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Baldwin
San Francisco
Wars Among Opera Queens Roil Hammerstein Era
Mary Garden clashes with Oscar Hammerstein over casting Thais Milan Cavalieri in the role. Garden resigns then penins peace as Cavalieri asserts creation of Thais in Europe. Gerville-Reache clash over cafe claim sparks outcry before Sembrich retires after a storied career.
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Mary Garden
Oscar Hammerstein
Milo
Lina Cavalieri
Manhattan Opera House
Thais
Mr. Hammerstein
Hammerstein
Knights of the Quill
Miss Garden
Cavalieri
Manhattan
Salome
Herodias
Mile
Jeanne Gerville-Reache
Quaker City
Gerville-Reache
Paris
Meester Hammerstein
Opera Comique
Covent Garden
London
Monnaie
Brussels
M. Hammerstein
Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Brussel
Dalmores
Marcella Sembrich
Patti
Metropolitan Opera Company
Music
America
Mme. Sembrich
Mme. Patti
Cuban Professor Endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Prof H A Howell of Havana Cuba reports his infant son suffered a severe cold with labored breathing until Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was given. He credits the remedy with prompt relief and full recovery within three days. For sale by all dealers.
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H. A. Howell
Havana
Cuba
Chamberlain
Prof
Howell
Nurseryman Dennis Stricken by Severe Blood Poisoning
Ed Dennis, a prominent nurseryman, is afflicted with a serious blood poisoning condition. He is receiving medical care and is reported in stable, though serious, condition as doctors monitor his progress.
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Ed. Dennis
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Wars of the Queens & Opera
Queens of Opera
Mille. Cavalieri
Hamnerstein
Jenna
Mile. Cavalieri
Italy
Fromen
Mishkin
Mlle
Miss Mary Garden
Ecag
Seattle, Wash
5Th and Pike
Price Hotel
P. J. Jensen
Douglas, Okano
Gan
Grant
Wenatchee
Justin
Ers
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