Taft's 1910 message outlines reforms and foreign policy
President Taft's annual message highlights opposition to an immediate New York customs house probe, favors tariff stability until the tariff commission reports, and envisions reforms including postal savings, civil pensions, publicity of political contributions, and a naval expansion. He notes Central American tensions, Nicaragua relations, and budgetting steps to cover a current deficit with Panama bonds.
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Washington
New York Custom House
Nicaragua
Taft
United States
New Tariff Commission
Congress
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
National Bureau of Health
Statehood
New Mexico
Arizona
Alaska
Light House Board
National Astronomical Observatory
Naval Control
Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company
Bureaus of Manufacturers and Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
District of Columbia
Zelaya
Central America
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama
Panama Canal
International efforts on fisheries and boundary issues urged
The text notes satisfactory arrangements for arbitration of the North American fisheries issue with Canada and the border and lake fisheries work by commissioners. It urges an international conference to protect fur seals, hopeful Congo question progress, and seeks greater protection for Liberia. It welcomes Japan and Russia backing the open door and requests funds for the Pan American congress in Buenos Aires and participation in the Belgian exposition next year.
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Canada
Congo
Little Negro
Liberia
Japan
Russia
Buenos Ayres
Judge Hammonds Arraignment Targets Georgia Law Flaws
Augusta Judge Henry C. Hammond spoke to the Atlanta Bar Association criticizing Georgia legal procedure. He faulted delays and technicalities that force cases between courts and urged creation of a real court of appeals with broad powers to end litigation with final judgments.
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Atlanta
Dee
Henry C. Hammond
Augusta
Augusta Judicial Circuit
Atlanta Bar Association
Georgia
Hammond
Richmond County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Court
Central of Georgia
Ase Plainants
Lumpkin
Carson
General Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Court of Appeals
Athens to Build University Baseball Park for New York Americans
Athens authorities plan a new athletic field on the University of Georgia campus to support a spring training stay by the New York Americans. Convicts will grade the field when not needed for road work, with construction to start soon to meet a March 1 training arrival and six weeks on site.
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University of Georgia
New York
John B. Gamble
Barrow
Athena
Maughon Case Drama Ends With Involuntary Manslaughter Verdict
Col. Thomas J. Shackleford returns from Gwinnett where the State v. J. W. B. Maughan trial drew crowds. Jury convicts Maughan of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting during an unlawful arrest attempt of Zach Cleghorn. sentence pending. Russia bans airship flights over St Petersburg amid looming threats to the czar.
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Col
Thomas J. Shackleford
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett Superior Court
J. W. B. Maughan
Zach Cleghorn
Gwinnett County
W. B. Bloan
Gainesville
O. A. Nix
Cleghorn
Jake Cleghorn
Maughan
Brand
Russia
St. Petersburg
High Court of Justice Focus on Substance Over Form
The High Court of Justice emphasizes substance over form in rulings on misdirection and admission or rejection of evidence. Judge Hammond’s address is noted as prompting lawyers and legislators to consider fundamental judicial principles.
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High Court of Justice
Hammond
Booth Versus Athens Terminal and Seaboard Ends in Verdict
The Booth vs. Athens Terminal Co. and Seaboard Air Line case concluded at 7 30 with a verdict for the plaintiff seeking 750 dollars. The two day trial drew strong interest. Col. E K Lumpkin led the plaintiff's side while Cobb Erwin and P C Shackelford defended.
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George M. Booth
Athens Terminal Company
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Col. E. K. Lumpkin
Messrs. Cobb & Erwin
P. C. Shackelford
Scottish Rite Masons Plan Atlanta Convocation in December
Announcement explains the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons will hold a general convocation in Atlanta starting December 27. The event will showcase degrees from four to thirty second with a large cast from many states and a banquet closing the four days.
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Atlanta
Dec. T
Masonic Temple
Carr Urges South Manufacturing Boom and Investment
General Julian S. Carr told the Southern Commercial Congress in Washington that Southern manufacturing has grown but far more is possible. He cited rising product value from 457 million to 2.6 billion, urged attracting Northern and Western capital, expanding cotton, lumber, and mineral industries, and emphasized port facilities, water power, and labor to propel a ten million horsepower growth. He forecast a 1930 Southern population near fifty million and urged aggressive effort to draw in investment and reduce regional exclusiveness.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Julian 8. Carr
North Carolina
South
Carr
General Carr
New England
England
Scotland
Ireland
Portugal
Spain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Greece
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Appalachian
Baron Nathan de Rothschild
Newport News
Massachusetts votes on prohibition as 14 cities go dry
Massachusetts voters in Boston and fourteen leading cities decide on the liquor question with a statewide fight between prohibitionists and license advocates. Prohibitionists seek to swell the anti liquor vote ahead of a constitutional amendment resubmitting prohibition, while Worcester Fall River New Bedford Lynn probe the no license side.
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Orys
Boston
Maas
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Fall River
Worcester
Lynn
Chicago Poultry Show Opens in Coliseum Under Association Auspices
Chicago December 7 The Chicago Poultry Show opens today in the Coliseum under the Great Mid West Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Exhibitors include leading poultry pigeon and pet stock breeders from the United States and Canada. The exhibition continues through the week with numerous displays and competitions.
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Chicago
Great Mid-West Poultry and Pet Stock Association
United States
Canada
Sheriff Davis Denied Reinstate Amid Lynching Inquiry
Governor Deneen refused Frank B. Davis's reinstatement as Alexander County sheriff after reviewing a lynching case in which William James and Henry Salener were killed by a mob on November 11. The governor states Davis did not fully protect prisoners and denounces mob violence as unconstitutional, urging strict enforcement of the law.
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Springfeld
Dee
Deneen
Frank B. Davis
Ment
Alexander County
Davis
Tus
Cairo
Willian James
Henry Salener
Ing
Hts
Followed Prisoner Through Five States
A Midlands man Zack Doan, sought in Asheville NC for violating prohibition laws, was tracked across five states from North Carolina to Georgia. He had escaped custody previously and was living near Phenix City, Alabama, while aiding in a constitutional amendment election. After being identified, authorities sought arrest papers and extradition.
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Columbus
Zack Doan
Columbia
Sheri! T. FP
Ilanter
Canoarte County
North Carolina
Joan
Arcelary
Vorsternl
Metra
Fa Lywin
Carolinna
Virginia
Teanessee
Teanessee and Toglly
Georgia
Dean
Tron
Asheville
Ann Ume
Phenix Clo
Alo
Marines Start for Nicaragua Aboard Dixie to Central America
The Dixie with 70 marks and equipment taken from the grounded Prairie passed out to sea en route to Central America. Admiral Kimball and marines bound for Colon may reach Nicaragua three days behind schedule as the Prairie failed to float free from Pea Patch Island mud. Transfer of cargo completed with help from crews and tugs, Dixie sailing after sunset and reaching sea by 1 20 a.m. Prohibitionists in Alabama cite a recent election as a prelude to repealing the state prohibition law while supporters argue about the next legislative clash.
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Philadelphia
Dixie
Central America
Admiral Kimball
Colon
Wich
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Pea Pateh Island
Delaware River
Ue Prairie
Alabam
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Ume
J. S. Garr
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Nigaragua
Prairie
Zelayan Republic
Worats
Tutt
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