Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-20
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strike Of postofiicc bureau operators.
An asgrieved Oklahoma pastor by
prayer Is said 10 have caused six months
drought.
A new grand jury has been summoned
in Los Angeles TO take hand In the tan.
glcd municipal situation.
Mrs. Earl Gore Of winnetka. Ill.,. was
burned to death In vainly seeking to save
the life Of her baby. whose dress had be.
come isnited at a stove.
Nearly one.third Of the worlds supply
Of coffee IL In New York and more II be.
ing rushed there from all over the world
In an effort to forestaii the anticipated
tarid and save many millions.
Monday.
New York Italians organized q move.
ment to fight the Black Hand.
Allegheny County attorneys started .
new graft inquiry In Pittsburs.
The railroads have started q fight to
raise fares to 3 cents a mile In oil States.
]. Pierpont Morsan's daughter has been
authorized to open cafe at Brooklyn
navy yard.
Speaker Cannon was reelected. but
some OF his power was lost through
amendments to house rules.
Radical reductions on steel. leather,
shoes and lumber are made Ia the Payne
tari6 bill; coffee and hides free.
Tuesday.
| President Taft made q hit by sending
Q short message to Congress, urging haste
In revising the tariff.
The gift Of Si76.OGO from John d.
Rockefeller to the University Of Chicago
was announced by President Judsou.
The British House Of Commons IL
alarmed BY rapid growth Of German
navy; big appropriation for war ships
are demanded.
Austria officially admitted that the Ser.
Wan difficulty has assumed grave proper.
lions. but In not hopeless. Formal de.
nand will BE- made Of the Belgrade gov.
eminent for sn explanation Of It's inten.
ti0ns.
The national treasury was declared In
better condition than In months In q
statement by Assistant Secretary Cool.
idGe. who said oil payments have been
met promptly and the balance on hand
will care for the deficit.
Wednesday. :
Despite the fact that developments Of
the day tended toward peace, half Of Eu-
rope expects war within week.
Charles Norton of Chicago has been
chosen first assistant secretary OF the
treasury; Chauncey Dewey may become
Chicago postmaster.
The legend Of 1t. Patrick driving
the snakes on of Ireland was declared u
mature fake" by Rev. J. X. Fielding In
an address to lrish.Americans.
A new steel trust. with capital Of $780,.
100000. to rival the United States Steel
Corporation Is projected, according to re.
ports In Pittsburg. and John w. Gates Is
said to be arranging the combine.
A prominent Washington correspondent
says President Taft scored moderate
triumph In forcing some recognition OF
the rights Of the consumer In the Payne
tariff bill: the real fight for lower duties
Is to be waged In the Senate.
| Thursday.
| United States officials consider that
the Elkins law Ii voided by oil decision.
The Iowa Senate killed the women suf'
frage bills aud held up prohibition
amendment.
A prominent Washington correspond,
ent says combination has been formed
In the Senate to put through a high pro-
lection measure and that President TAFT
will be forced to veto II or submit to the
passage Of a tariff bill which does moi
carry out party promises.
Friday.
Washington reported Charles Page
Bryan resigned as United States minister
10 Portugal because he was refused pro
motion.
The conference between representatives
OF miners and the anthracite operators a
Philadelphia adjourned without result ant
the workers will hold meeting to cor
slider plans for future action.
A naval engagement between vessels o
Nicaragua and Salvador started war be
tween the republics; anti.American dem
onstration was rumored In Nicaragua
Mexico and United States were reportet
planning to annex the republics.
Saturday.
Great Britain acquired new territory
which proves to be an African paradise
The British cabinet Is facing a grea
crisis because Of disputes over army ant
navy increases.
The Texas Legislature ousted Senate
Thomas, resenting his charges agains
members.
Rev. T.. b. Crawford Of Chicago wa
acquitted of the charge Of lying, but wa
declared unkind In the verdict reached b.
the clergymen who tried him.
The Republican House caucus remoni
mated Speaker Cannon. but thirty-on
members stayed away and nine OF then
were needed to secure election.
A war of determination on the BlacI
Hand Is to be waged In the United State
as the result OF the assassination Of de
tectivc Petrosino of New York.
Theodore Roosevelt was formally dedi
Gated to the magazine world at a lunch
con In the bone Of Robert ]. Collier Il
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