Taft and Roosevelt era news from Ashton Gazette
A compilation of events from the era including O Henry’s death in New York, Taft railway and postal savings bank moves, Roosevelt’s speeches in London and at Oxford, and various U S political happenings. Notable items include Lorimer seating challenges, earth tremors in Italy, and Taft’s stance on socialism and international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
London
Harry Olson
Ilinois
Rock Island
Peace at White House ends rail rate fight
After more than three hours at the White House a coalition of rail presidents and officials agreed to withdraw tariffs enjoined and halt new rate increases until a pending railroad bill becomes law. President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham organized the settlement, with conditions preserving ICC powers to suspend and investigate rates once the new act passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
Theodore Roosevelt
Goldwin Smith
Toronto
Richard Parr
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Clifford W. Barnes
Chicago
Bluefields
United States
Taft
Eastern Railways
House
Italy
Western Trunk Line
Federal Circuit Court
Missouri
White House
Wickersham
Interstate Commerce Committee
Western Trunk Line Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Walker D. Hines
Frederic A. Delano
Wabash Railroad Company
Dyer
Congress
Wage Award Grants Rail Workers 10 to 12 Percent Increase
An arbitration board awarded a wage increase totaling 3 million dollars annually for 27 000 railroad workers across 51 lines west of Chicago. The 10 to 12 percent rise covers workers paid by daily toll and the hundred mile schedule, with 15 cent daily boosts and extra pay for additional work where required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arbitration Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Taft Backed by Wisconsin GOP in Milwaukees Convention
The Wisconsin Republican State Convention in Milwaukee unanimously endorsed President Taft and his tariff provisions, praised future revisions, and backed Gov. Davidson. Vice President Sherman drew a warm reception, and the party set a September primary to name state candidates. William D. Connor was chosen state chairman with unanimous support. he previously held the post six years ago during La Follette’s governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Gov. Davidson
Sherman
Washington
William D. Connor
Marshfield
Connor
la . Follette
Henry, Author 0 Henry Dead at New York Hospital
William Sidney Porter known as 0 Henry dies at Polyclinic Hospital New York from cirrhosis after surgery. Born in Texas forty two years ago he wrote for the Houston Post and led a life as cowboy sheep herder and druggest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sidney Porter
New York Hospital
Henry
Polyclinic Hospital
New York
Charles Russell Hancock
Mr. Porter
Texas
Houston Post
Postal Bank Bill Wins Pass in House Vote 191 to 101
The House approved the Postal Savings Bank bill by 191 to 101 with no Republican votes against it and 22 Democrats supporting. The bill creates a government controlled system with deposits allowed from 1 to 500, earning 2 percent, backed by government bonds and bank deposits, under a three member board. Deposits secured by the government and a treasury reserve are outlined with phased investment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newnes
London
Postal Savings Bank
House
Aiken
Receivers Take Over Jones Dry Goods in Kansas City
Federal court appointed receivers for Jones Dry Goods Company of Kansas City, a major western retail firm. Liabilities about 1.4 million dollars, assets near 2 million. Receivers say the company remains solvent and will operate without interruption. Cause cited as poor business from unfavorable spring weather. Principal creditors located in St Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York.
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Jones Dry Goods Company
Kansas City
The
West
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Taft Warns Against Socialism at 1854 Republican Event
President Taft stated socialism as the greatest problem facing the United States and urged Republicans to prove their capacity to handle the next big issue. He spoke in Jackson at the unveiling of a bronze tablet marking the 1854 birth of the Republican party under the oaks. In Monroe he honored Major General George A. Custer with a bronze equestrian statue ceremony.
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Taft
Prescient
United States
Republican Party
Jackson
Monroe
Mich
George A. Custer
Little Big Horn
North Central Minnesota Editorials and College News
The note lists regional editorial outing sites at Glengarry Springs on Leech Lake near Walker, mentions El Ashar University in Cairo founded 988 with 8510 students, and reports Iowa teachers advocating spelling simplification. It covers Missouri Valley conference invites, St Thomas College debaters beating the Forum Literary Society, 50 Minnesota engineers dropped, and staff changes at Manitoba and Beloit colleges. It ends with Tri-County Educational Association urging rural school funding and medical inspection of pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Editorial Association
Glengarry Springs
Leech Lake
Walker
el Ashar University
Cairo
Egypt
Homer H. Seerley
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Games Committee
Missouri Valley Conferences
Des Moines
St. Thomas College
Forum Literary Society
University of Minnesota
Engineering
R. R. Cochrane
Manitoba University
George Cochrane
Los Angeles University
John C. Parish
State Historical Department of
Iowa
L. W. Parish
Cedar Falls
Beloit College
Tri-Country Educational Association
Grafton
N. C
State Legislative Assembly
Mothers Who Have Daughters and Remedies Advised
Hudson Ohio mothers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregular and painful periods and run down health. Letters from mothers show gratitude as girls seek relief, with advice offered from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass. The note ends with a playful exchange about timing and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
George Strickler
Hudson, Ohio
R. No
Lydia Aeen Medicine Company
Lynn
Humble Potato Facts In 1900s Enquirer Style
The Cincinnati Enquirer extols the potato as versatile though imperfect alone. It notes Portugal yields twelve ounces per acre, potatoes are mostly water and nitrogen deficient, and pairing with meat makes a complete dish. The piece links starch, stamps gum, molasses syrup, and even brandy to potato derivatives.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Portugal
Acre
True Knights of the Mystic Brotherhood Meeting Mentioned
A dialogue between John and Maria recalls a long wrangle after John claims he attended a meeting of a mysterious Mystic Brotherhood. A detective observes an airship sailing away and intuits something is afoot.
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John
Maria
Knights of the Mystic Brotherhood
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