Taft Inauguration Amid Snow and Roaring Fireworks
Taft takes the presidential oath in a snowbound Senate chamber amid high dignitaries and world representatives. Roosevelt bids farewell with an ovation as Taft and Sherman review a grand outdoor procession. The inaugural ball dazzles at the pension building while fireworks erupt over Washington.
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Senate
William H. Taft
United States
Capitol
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Taft
Sherman
New York
Pension
Monument
Strike Shuts 35 Lynn Shoe Plants Threatens 4000 Jobs
A strike by machine operators in thirty five Lynn Massachusetts shoe factories was ordered to start Monday and could last long enough to discharge about four thousand workers. The walkout aims to compel a one twelfth cent per pair wage increase across the industry.
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Lynn
Mass
Patrolman shoots sergeant in confrontation near home
Sergeant P. E. Kennedy of St. Louis was wounded three times by Patrolman James J. Maguire after a dispute over remarks. Kennedy restrained Maguire with his cloak and Maguire fired, with bullets striking the chest abdomen and leg. Maguire is in custody.
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P. E. Kennedy
St. Louis
James J. Maguire
Kennedy
Maguire
Jeg Maguire
Deacon May Get Toga In Ohio Legislature
The Ohio Senate resumed business Tuesday as the session continued since January 20. Strong belief centers on Senator Hopkins not being reelected and persistent talk that the toga will be forced upon Governor Denren, with expectations that he will accept.
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Deacon
Hiools
Rent
Hopkins
Denren
Oil strike near Fort Washakie reported in Wyoming
reports from Washakie Wyoming describe a producing well of black asphaltum oil. the find is described as a float off in commercial quantities by the Washakie Hydrocarbon Mining company. excitement noted among locals and investors.
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Fort Washakie
Washakie
Wyo
Washakie Hydrot Carbon Mining Company
Nixon Talks of Airships in Future Warfare
Lewis Nixon, famed New York shipbuilder, spoke at the Richmond County Automobile club on aerial navigation. He predicted airships would serve in scouting bombing and large assault roles with city landing stations atop houses and docks for safe mooring. He estimated airships could reach 2,500 to 3,000 feet in length and carry about 100 passengers to Europe and back within a week.
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Lewis Nixon
New York
Richmond County Automobile Club
Nixon
Europe
Reception to Bluejackets at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Helen Gould hosted a tea for 400 sailors from the North Atlantic squadron at the Brooklyn navy yard naval branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. She welcomed the homecoming crew and spoke of Mrs. Russell Saxe, sidelined by a broken arm, who collects letters and postal cards from the fleet. The sailors cheered Miss Gould and Mrs. Sage with three cheers.
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Helen Gould
North Atlantic
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval Branch
Young Men's Christian Association
Russell Saxe
Miss Gould
Mrs. Sage
Harriman Gould Deal Advances Interchange Plans
Negotiations progress toward an interchange traffic agreement between the Wabash and Union Pacific at Kansas City starting in May. The pact aims to shift traffic to these two systems, excluding others, as part of a major expansion for Harriman's line west of Kansas City. The deal follows Harriman’s $2,000,000 investment in a syndicate that financed Gould to avert bankruptcy for his railroads.
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Edward H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Wabash
Harriman
George J. Gould
Harrmann
Gould
Falling Exports Highlight January Decline
January saw a drop of 50 million dollars in total exports compared with January of the prior year, while the seven months ending in January totaled 1,031,719,844 dollars versus 1,189,090,651 dollars the previous year, a decline of 167 million.
Gorge Opens After River Gorge Cleared at Vermilion
The danger of a Missouri River overflow at Vermilion, South Dakota, ended when a large rock gorge spanning the river and extending upriver for miles collapsed after seven hours. The obstruction was fifteen feet high and one mile wide across the stream.
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Vermilion
Missouri River
Vermillion
Aho Big Tie
Suicide by John Nichola after sweetheart's death near Benton
John Nichola aged twenty five committed suicide by shooting after his sweetheart Som era killed herself. He left a note saying he had nothing more to defer since her death. The incidents occurred near Benton Alabama.
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Rbyal
Benton
John Nichola
Miss Somera
Sugar Trust Verdict Awards Unpaid Customs Damages
A jury awarded the United States $104,116 in damages against Ameren Ssagir Refining for unpaid customs duties on misweighing sugar imports. The case, heard under charges of misweighing sugar imports, resulted in a government victory.
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Sugar Trust
United States
Ameren Ssagir Refiiing Company
Zelaya Denies War Rumors Press Statement
President Zelaya of Nicaragua denies rumors of military preparations for war with Costa Rica or El Salvador. He asserts the nation remains in absolute peace and reports everything is quiet.
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Zelaya
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Salvador
President Zelaya
Rockford Fire Captain Killed at Paper Board Factory
Rockford fire captain Pearson died when a wall collapsed during a fire at the Rockford paper boxboard factory. The incident caused an estimated $0,000 in losses and the cause is under investigation.
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Rockford
Pearson
Steamer Mowry Founders Off Cape de la Chevre
The steamer Mowry of Bilboa foundered two miles off Cape de la Chevre with the crew missing. A lifeboat from the ship has been seen, but the fate of the crew is unknown.
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Spanlah
Mowry
Bilboa
Cape de la Chevire
Colorado ranchman murdered near Pueblo
Peter Dieter son of a tanker at Downers Grove Illinois was murdered on his ranch about thirty one miles west of Pueblo Colorado. Investigators pursue leads as details remain scarce and the case prompts questions about motive and suspects.
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Colorado
Peter Dieter
Downers Grove
Chicago
Pueblo, Colo
Inspectors at shipment points urged to curb disease spread
Nebraska lawmakers heard a $50 000 request to fund cattle inspections at shipment points after quarantine costs in South Omaha reached about $28 000. Stockmen claim inspection reduced scabies and mange by 70 percent and seek continued support. The session also moved a bill to crack down on loan sharks, restricting unearned salary loans and employer consent. The tax plan between Lancaster and Douglas counties lingered in the senate while other routine measures faced fate. Speaker Pool chaired the committee.
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Lincoln
Atete
Finance Committee
House
South Omaha
Senate
Omala
Lancaster
Douglas
Miller
Douglas County
Bilth
Speaker Pool
Supreme Court Challenge Over Judge Placement
In Lincoln in March Judge J K Dean contests the legality of canvassing the 1895 supreme court amendment vote. He argues the legislature did not canvass and that he had qualifications and was appointed after a proclamation declaring the amendment carried. He denies the legislature’s authority and questions the vote.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
W. D. Oldham
Supreme Bench
J. K. Dean
Dodge Dean
Sheldon
Four Fined for Gambling in Hentrine Neb
Four men arrested in an alleged gambling den in Hentrine Nebraska pleaded guilty to gambling charges. Doe Tribbetts received a $50 fine while Boo Tribbetian Jerome Tribe and George Gemble were fined $25 each plus costs. Two others, Ramee Workman and Louis Kasermen, pleaded not guilty and were bound over on bond. The cases caused a sensation due to the men being well known.
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Hentrine
Neb
Gus Childs
Boo Tribbetian
Jerome Tribe
Belie
George Gemble
Doe Tribbetts
Costa
Ramee Workman
Louis Kasermen
Wader Bond
Fourth Victim of Hunting Accidents in Curtis Neb
March 9 report from Curtis Nebraska states Willie Ham died after shooting himself while duck hunting. Two other hunting accidents nearby left Louis Nebota of Loehan and Jerry Taylor of Bellwood dead from improper gun handling, totaling four fatalities.
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Curtis
Neb
Willie Ham
Lounie Nebota
Loiah
Jarry ‘Taylor
Bellwood
Makig
Shumway Diegon Gallows Execute After Local Appeal
Shumway Diegon Gallows in Lincoln on March 6 after a trial segment fully evaded the gallows five times. R. Mead Shumway paid the penalty for the brutal order of Mrs. Jacob Martin of Adama. He went to the scaffold without faltering and died protesting his innocence.
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Shumway Diegon
Lincoln
Segmenr
R. Mead
Mra
Jacob Martin
Adama
Hia
Supreme Court backs Bishop Bonacum in long fight with Father Murphy
Lincoln March 6 The Nebraska supreme court sustains the district court ruling ousting Father Murphy from St. Vincent's church property in Seward county The ruling ends a decade long dispute between Bishop Bonacum and Father Murphy who was excommunicated in 1910 The case has repeatedly reached Rome and Bishop Bonacum is abroad after meeting the pope Father Murphy is known as a statewide orator and temperance advocate
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Lincoln
Nebraska Supreme Court
Bonarum
William Murphy
Béward
Neb
Supreme Court
District Court
Beward County
Father Murphy
St. Vincent's Pariah Church
Nebraska
Mather Murphy
Tecumseh
Seward
Bontcum
Rome
Bonacum
Duck hunter drowned in Missouri river near Peru Nebraska
Joseph Sharp twenty one died when his boat crushed in ice on the Missouri river miles below Peru while duck hunting. Companions John Sheet and Richard Agimer escaped after clinging to the broken craft. Agimer swam ashore and aided Sheet. All were nearly frozen.
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Peru
Neb
Joseph Sharp
John Sheet
Richard Aglmer
Missouri River
Sharp
Sheet
Agimer
Gerald Schofield Acquitted in Omaha Murder Trial
Judge Sears called the verdict the strangest as Gerald Schofield was acquitted of the murder of John Wrede. The jury faced scathing reactions from onlookers upon leaving the box. Schofield will be taken to St Joseph to face robbery complicity charges at a saloon.
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Omaha
Sears
District Court
Gerald Schofield
John Wrede
Schofield
St Joseph
Ely
Hastings Readies Bund for Annual Passenger Fest
Hastings Nebraska March 8 work is underway by the committee organizing the annual bund for the Mannerboh der Denebiichkelt to be held next fall. Twenty two societies participate with twenty to thirty voices each. The program includes extensive individual society performances and several renditions by the grand chorus.
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Hastings
Neb
Beatrice Police Raid Nets Six Gambling Suspects
Beatrice Neb March 8 six city residents were arrested on gambling charges after a police raid. Authorities seized gambling paraphernalia as part of the investigation into ongoing gambling activity in the city.
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Beatrice
Neb
Auto Party Grief Ends as Car Hits Fence in Omaha
Hartman is arrested for taking his employer Peter Mel ebol’s big red auto. He drove the vehicle with friends to a side pleasure and rammed it into a fence at the Dowglad street bridge. The car is badly damaged and two witnesses are missing.
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Omaha
Hartman
Peter Melebol
Dowglad Street Bridge
Unclear III
Unclear text fragment mentions soil and moisture with no identifiable people places or events. The readable content references plowing and ground conditions but lacks concrete facts to form a proper news item.
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Farrens Case
Tekamab Neb March 6 The jury in the Nicholas Farrens case over the death of Lester Ball at Decatur last December failed to agree and the court discharged the defendant. Farrens posted bond of 5000 dollars to appear at the September term of court.
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Falla
Farrens
Tekamab
Neb
Nicholas Farrens
Lester Ball
Decatur
Parress
Egg Pear
Unknown Man Drowns in River Near Douglas Street Bridge
An unidentified man was seen afloat in the Missaoui River near the Douglas Street bridge and cried for help. He disappeared beneath the water and drowned before rescuers could reach him.
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Omaha
Missaoui
Douglas Street
Ald
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