Taft Cabinet Takes Oath of Office at White House
On March 6 1909 six Taft cabinet members took oaths in the cabinet room as Attorney General Wickersham had been sworn in yesterday and Cortelyou remained at Treasury until March 15. Taft announced an extraordinary session for March 15 to address tariff and other business.
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Washington
Taft
Knox
Meyer
Wilson
Nagel
Tallinger
Hitchcock
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Taft Todey
Congress
National Conservation Commission
Taft Tetay
Moosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Tott
Poller
William Loeb, Jr
Port of
New York
Senate
Navy
Lirkman Winthrop
Theavy
Herbert L. Latterte
Charles E. Taylor
Ken M. Carr
Canton
Ohio
Richard A. Ballinger
United States of America
Congress of the
United States
William Howard Taft
Proposal to move inauguration to late April
Senator Depew offered a constitutional amendment changing inauguration from March 4 to the last Wednesday of April. The resolution was referred to privileges and elections. The senate met briefly eight minutes and adjourned sine die as a special session begins March 15.
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Depew
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Hegins
Portrait of Williams Fails to Impress House Leaders
Morning Journal reports John Sharp Williams former minority leader turned senator faced mixed sentiments as colleagues commissioned a portrait that fell short of expectations. The piece notes Williams’s humor about his looks and recalls a sharp remark by Cushman about sending the painting to a man who shot his dog. Pittsburg coal results show a down year with tonnage 14,282,132 and net earnings of 465,715.75 amid earnings decline.
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Sherman
Cushman
Washington
Pittsburg
Pitteshbur Coal Company
Germany jealous of African possessions
Berlin reports that German traders fear Washington plans to send a special commission to Liberia to probe conditions, amid suspicions the United States seeks to annex Liberia after establishing a protectorate. The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette voices concern over an American policy long suspected in commercial circles.
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Berlin
Washington
Liberia
United States
American commission proposed to the German government
The text states that a proposed American commission has been presented to the German government and that the foreign office is fully informed of the conditions behind the plan. It notes caution and vigilance in the policy context surrounding the proposal.
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Foreign Office
Battleships Reassigned Across Atlantic Fleet
The Atlantic fleet battleships will be assigned to divisions on Monday. Connecticut remains flagship heading the first division with Kansas Vermont and Louisiana. Minnesota heads the second division for now, with New Hampshire Idaho and Mississippi to join later. Third division includes Georgia New Jersey Rhode Island Nebraska, while Virginia Ohio Missouri and Wisconsin form the fourth division.
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Atlantic
Connecticut
Kansas
Vermont
Louisiana
Minnesota
Navy Department
New Hampshire
Idaho
Mississippi
Freer Roe
Georgia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Virginia
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Fanatic Adam God is Arraigned for Murder
In Kansas City on March 6 John Sharpe known as Adam fied and his wife Melissa Sharpe faced a preliminary hearing and were held to the criminal court charged with the murder of Patrolman Michael Mullane. The couple and John Pratt and families attacked city police on December 6, killing two officers, Pratt, Pratt’s eleven year old daughter, and a bystander.
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Kansas City
John Sharpe
Adam Fied
Melissa Sharpe
Michael Mullane
Sharpe
John Pratt
Prat
Pratt
Castro Forbidden to Land in Venezuela
Paris reports Venezuelan envoy Jose Paul says President Gomez banned Cipriano Castro and his wife from entering Venezuela. Castro is expected to travel from Europe to Nicaragua to confer with Zeledya and reach his Venezuelan partisans. M Brun of the cable company expelled from Venezuela has sailed to Longuaira and Caracas to negotiate directly with Caracas.
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Senor
Jose Paul
Europe
Herlin
Gomez
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Castro
Nicaragua
Zeelaya
M. Brun
Commaniy
France
Guadalupe
Longuaira
Caracas
Cuban President Signs Amnesty Releasing Prisoners
Havana report says President Gomez signed a general amnesty bill freeing inmates not convicted of grave atrocity. The move unsettles Havana as police ranks drop with multiple captains and detectives discharged to make room for political workers.
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Havana
Gomez
Haevana
Archbold Saved From Chicago Court Ordeal
Attorneys for the Standard Oil Company said they would admit points John D. Archbold would testify to and consent to introducing in Chicago his New York testimony records in the dissolution suit. The move aims to shorten the hearing so a jury may receive the case within ten days.
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Standard
Chicago
John PD. Archbold
Standardit Company
Indiana
Oil Company Today
Archbold
New York
White possum sent to President Taft from Texas friends
A white possum described as a rare specimen was forwarded by express to President Taft from Dallas Texas with a brief note expressing fondness for possum. The message is signed by W C Connor at Kirkpatrick.
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Watt
Dallas
Texas
Express
Taft
W. C. Connor
Kirkpatrick
Indictment Chases Murder Charge Against Junkin
John Junkin, described as Clara Rosen’s slayer, was indicted by the Ottumwa grand jury on charges of attempting to commit murder in what is termed first degree murder. The trial is scheduled for the April term.
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Cadieted
Des Moines
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwn Grand Jury
Victim of Inauguration Parade Dies in Kentucky
J W Calvert of Pewee Valley Kentucky dies at eighty one from pneumonia that followed marching in the storm inauguration day Special train bearing Kentucky Republicans returning from the inauguration reports the death in Louisville March 6 quote unquote obituary style record notes he was in Pewee Valley Kentucky and aged eighty one.
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Louisville
J. W. Calvert
Pewee Valley
Kentucky
Model tenement project planned for Jamaica Queens
In New York on March 6 Mrs. Burse Sage and associates bought a large land tract in Jamaica Queens to experiment with Pinglish style model tenement houses. The broker reported the plan remains undefined with no figures on expenditure or the number and size of buildings.
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Breet
York
Burse Sage
Jamaica
County of Queens
Statehood defeat blamed on Andrews and Bursum influence
Hagerman arrives in Albuquerque to assess New Mexico statehood defeat. He singles out W. H. Andrews and H. O. Bursum as chief causes, argues reforms and removal of political influence are needed for Senate approval. He cites Judge Fall's interview and federal investigation limits affecting public trust.
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New Mexico
Senate
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Yall
Brice
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania
W. H. Andrews
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Mexco
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Bursum
Republican Party
Judge Pall
Ormady MecHarg
McHarg
Senate Committee
Judge Fall
Nelson
Pacts and federal inquiry urged over New Mexico statehood
The author insists that New Mexico face real conditions and welcomes a federal inquiry into territory affairs. He condemns political concealment and asserts both territories deserve justice and statehood, urging nonpartisan action and rejection of Andreas-type politicians in the Senate.
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New Mensico
New Mexico
Fedelra
Washington
W. H. Andrews
Andreas Tyr
United States Senate
Pall
Statehood Hope Amid Fear of Control and Political Obstacles
The author argues statehood risks control by feared leaders while some would take statehood regardless. They favor admission soon but oppose current Washington representatives and party leaders. They urge full Senate inquiry with public cooperation and vow to remedy proven abuses.
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Andrews
Washington
Bursom
Republican
Senate Committee
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Congress
Ryan Bargains Stay In Hot Springs Over Mail Fraud Case
Geo Ryan remains in Hot Springs Arkansas on 10000 bond after a meeting with Post Office Inspector Swanson and Special Officer Donowagan. An agreement delays requisition to Monday in federal court and allows habeas corpus to keep him for a minor assault with intent to kill charge before transfer.
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Geo Ryan
Littl Rock
Cornell Bluffs
Joe Walker
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Post Office
Swanson
Donowagan
Kansas Declines to Stop Sunday Baseball in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas on March 6 the House defeated an anti Sunday baseball measure while the Senate struck out enacting clauses on three utilities bills. The session also defeated a bill providing for the Missouri river project relating to allocation of water rights.
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Topeka
Kan
House Tonight
Senate
Itabe
Wealthy socialite accused in abduction plot aboard Minnehaha
New York report says Martha Clark, wealthy and prominent, was arrested as she planned to sail to Europe on the Atlantic Transport Minnehaha. Actor William Stuart accuses her of alienating his wife Anna Horlinger Stuart, an actress, with letters as key evidence. Clark posted $2000 bail but missed sailing. Stuart seeks damages around 50800.
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New York
Martha Clark
Europe
William Stuart
Stuart
Europa
Mra. Clark
Tis
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Mr. Clarr
Anna Horlinger Stuart
Clarr
Night Riders Victim Sues for Big Damages
Kehler a former Harrison county Kentucky tobacco dealer now of Cincinnati sues eleven alleged night riders in U S district Covington for 25000 dollars he says was caused by an attack on March 15 1908 at his home dragged to Pendleton line and kept prisoner before being released with a warning.
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Cincinnati
Marek T.frank R. Ekler
Harrison County
Kentucky
United States District Court
Covington
Kehler
Pendleton Line
Pendleton County
Wisconsin Wrestler Keeps Draw With Turkish Opponent
In Minneapolis on March 6 Yussimf Mahmout faced Gotch's big Turkish opponent Pred Beel. The thirty minute bout ended in a draw with Mahmout escaping holds and Beel displaying speed and persistence.
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Yussimf Mahmout
Gotch
Pred Beel
Wisconsin
Mahmout
Roosevelt Chops Down Trees Before Africa Trip
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt spends a day at Sagamore Hill indoors and in the woods chopping trees. Flowers from friends line his home as Oyster Bay plans a farewell reception for Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt before their departure for darkest Africa. Roosevelt attends Christ Episcopal church services and Kermit Roosevelt travels to New York for Africa trip supplies.
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Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
New York
Thoosevelt
Oyster Hay
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Africa
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt
Ethel
Ill Treatment of Prisoners Reported in Kansas Penitentiary
A committee appointed by Oklahoma Governor Slaskell found substantiated charges of cruelty at the Lansing Kansas penitentiary. The report alleges prisoners were starved, tortured, and strangled with water, and cites widespread discipline failures and political manipulation. The warden is accused of lacking courage to do right.
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Jublic
Okla
Slaskell
Kansas
Lansing
Kate Barnard
Former Minister to Rome Edward Cushman Dies in Rome
St Louis reports the death of Edward Cushman once attached to the United States legation in Italy from 1860 to 1861. Appointed by Lincoln and serving eleven years, Cushman was born seventy years ago, orphaned, and raised by his aunt Charlotte Cushman. He leaves four sons, Charles at Bryn Mawr, Guy a cavalry captain, and Wayman and Victor of New York.
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Louis
Edward Cushman
United States
Italy
IBTL
Rome
Lincoln
Charlotte Cushman
Wayman Crow
A &T Louis
Cushman
Steel men must cut wages or close mills
In Youngstown on March 6, officials warned wage reductions are likely for iron and steel workers within a week. Trust and independent plants would cut wages ten percent, with Lackawanna Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube signaling possible mill closures if prices reflect eastern producers' basis.
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Iron and Steel
Trust
Lackawanna Steel Company
Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Reading Iron Company announces wage cuts and price raise
Reading Pa March 6 7 Sminck president of the Reading Iron Company announces wage reductions across departments from 5 to 15 percent A pudding basis will be $5 75 per ton up from $4 00 per ton Declined price of products given as a reason for the changes
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Sminck
Reading Iron Company
Tly
Greek Fights Extradition Over $50,000 Necklace
Omaha March 6 John D Savvis the Greek arrested Thursday with a necklace valued at $50 000 will fight any attempt to remove him from Nebraska. He remains jailed at New York authorities request.
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Neb
John D Savvis
Nebraska
Saavis
New York
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