Factional Board Fight Grows Over Chief Jennings'
Rumors swirl in Atlanta that Police Chief Henry Jennings may resign or be retired as the so called Mason faction gains influence before next Tuesday's city board session. Officials hint the civil service rules could allow removal, while factional tensions complicate succession plans and provoke close scrutiny of exams and appointments.
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Parks Department
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Wis
Chief Jennings
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Police Board
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Maso
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Deca
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Maaon
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Newport Sanford
Mi Cnegler Teis
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Police Department
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Aleuld
Enlef
Poly Apmin
Possums and militias march in inaugural parade
Washington reports show Fiiersen's Drum Corps and the Georgia Military Cadets excelled in the inaugural parade. Taft Drum, firemen, and two militia companies also performed well. The Horan Guard did not participate. they traveled as private guests and returned to Atlanta after sightseeing. The possums, a nickname for parade participants, drew attention during the procession.
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Georgia Military Cadets
At- Tanta
Jake Corrigan
Washington
Moon
Janta
Taft Dlupm
Firemen
State Militia
Dry Corps
Fifth Regiment
Governors Horse Guard
Seaman
Atlanta Bunds
Atlanta
Cocoa
Atlante
Seaboard
Cummings
Date of Inauguration Change Advocated by Speaker
Washington March 5 Speaker in Congress supports moving presidential inauguration from March 4 to May arguing better weather. He cites historical inaugurations with storms and sickness and says May offers greater late weather certainty. City Council allocates 400 dollars for summer concerts by a 14 piece band in the courthouse park with three performances weekly.
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Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Harrison
Raigne
Combus Ga
Waren
Court House Park
Tig Supitner
Keating Resigns as U S Attorney Over Libel Case Duty
United States District Attorney Keating resigns from office rather than participate in libel case actions. The move follows pressure over handling of defamation proceedings and signals a political and legal setback for the attorney.
Principle Involved Is A Dangerous One In Libel Case
Washington March United States District Attorney Keating resigns rather than aid in moving criminal libel prosecutions against Delavan Smith and Joseph Pulitzer. He cites a dangerous construction of the law to drag defendants to Washington for trial, pledging to prosecute only in proper jurisdiction and resigning to avoid compromising justice. Keating notes a long tenure and past cases, and requests a March 15 1909 acceptance.
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United States
Keating
District of Columbia
Detevan Smith
Charles B. Williams
Indianapojla News
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Abel
Lt Sa
Igam
Taft
Department of Justice
Wikhart Bank
Wating
Walter Brows
Republican State Committee
Tragic self harm with hazardous material in Cleveland
A man identified as David Coffman, age 0, reportedly used hazardous material to commit self harm in Cleveland. Authorities describe a fatal accident with a stick of hazardous material ignited and laid upon him, tearing the body in a gruesome fashion. The incident follows warnings of intent to harm others and self, with family distress noted.
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Tent
March
David Coffman
Coffman
Colman
Tie
Vatioux
Louvan
Cabinet Officers Notified Of Taft Administration
Official notification of cabinet selections received today by Jaco M Dickinson as secretary of war and Franklin Waceagh taking the treasury portfolio. The realignment also names a new director of the Commercial Kateansl paak.
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Enleego
Taft
Jaco M Dickinson
Franklin Waceagh
Aken
Treasury
Commercial Kateansl Paak
Smith-Cuyler Parade Victim Injured in Slippery Street Fall
Washington March 3 Smith-Cuyler journalist and aide to General Howard during the inaugural parade suffered a bad knee injury when his horse slipped on a slick street near a tobacco shop in Augusta. He was unconscious briefly, taken to Casualty Hospital, and later discharged. Cadets marching through snowy streets faced cold winds as they proceeded to Richmond.
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Augusta Veterans
Hy Jobe Corrigan, Jr
Washington, DC
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Telanrog
Cruger Smith-Cayter
Howard
Shepherd
White House
Econy
Augusta
Smith Cuyler
Fitzhamd & Atreeta
Cuyler
Smith-Cuyter
Horace
Guyler
General Howard
Atlanta
Wiseheart
Tampa
Fla
George Miliary City
Crescent Hotel
Richmond
Officer Kills Police Captain in City Station
Washington March 5 Ceptsin W Mathews of the fifth police precinct was shot and killed while at his desk in the station house by Policeman Collier who entered the captain's office and opened fire five times two bullets struck Mathews Colter restrained Collier and placed him in a cell. Mathews aged 44 had served twenty three years with the police department.
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Fifth
Thia City
Colter
Collier
Wéktion
Ecaptain
Woern
Mathewe
Mathews
Colliers
Sprinkle
Ami
Polly Department
Inheritance Tax Policy Weighs With Taft and Republicans
Republicans discuss possibly placing an inheritance tax with President Taft involved in the consultative talks. The proposal centers on new tax measures affecting estates and wealth transfers while seeking bipartisan alignment.
Taft inaugurates amid busy first day and cabinet oath
The new president Taft begins his term with a tight schedule as cabinet picks move to oath, George W. Wickersham sworn in as attorney general, and Mesere Dickinson and MacVeagh delaying due to personal matters. Knox visits, a tariff talk with Ways and Means signals a tax plan, and Congress plans an extra session likely for tariff revision.
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Taft Adinistration
Senate
George W Wickersham
Mesere Dickinson
MacVeagh
Taft
Repid
Ways and Means
Tate Lola
Congress
Elemons
Thara
Million Damage Done By Storm Across Public Utilities
March 5 report notes estimates of storm damage to public service corporations ranging from 700000 to 31000000 as crews assess impacts. Nearby, Harry Granger a relative of GOP governor candidate George R. Galther was found dead beside United Raiways tracks from cold after a walk from Mt Washington to Forest Park. In New Orleans police continue a search for Mrs E W Baker, wife of a wealthy broker who disappeared Wednesday.
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United Wireless
Weanington
Harry Granger
George RK Galther
United Raiways
Ifr Dt Ie
Granger
Friends
Mt Washington
Forest Park
New Orleans
EW Baker
Henry S Jackson Elected President of Georgia Taft Clubs
Henry S Jackson of Atlanta was elected president of the Allied Taft Clubs of Georgia to succeed Clark Grier. He will name a secretary and treasurer and lead a campaign to broaden Taft's influence in the state. The meeting included representatives from forty to fifty counties and followed a visit to the White House with President Taft. Local figures Henry Jackson and Clark Grier are noted as influential Republicans.
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Jakes Corrigus
Jy Washington
Henry S Jackson
Atlanta
T Oday
Taft Clubs of
Georgia
Clark Grier
Ajeo
Taft Baude
Taft Clube
Walter H Johnzer
Tatin
Pye~ Tem Angels
Taft Club
Jackson
T Dub'n
Camp Alea
White House
Taft
Jackay
Frank H Hitchcock
Harry Blon
Savannah
Hugh L McKee
Henry
New York
Watter Johnson
Washington
Texas Invites President Taft to Visit Austin
The Texas legislature today passed a resolution inviting President Taft to visit Texas, signaling a desire to boost state engagement with the federal administration. Local officials and lawmakers aim to showcase Texas prominence and potential cooperation on state projects.
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Texas
Taft
Austin
Tex
Roosevelt Quiet Day At Sagamore Hill Amid Snow
Former President Roosevelts private day at Sagamore Hill was spent in a quiet, snow swept setting. Dressed in knickerbockers and brown flannel, he exercised outdoors as reporters pressed for interviews. He declined to talk at first but later issued a brief statement about his March departure for Africa aboard the Hamburg.
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Marca
Roonevelts
Sagamore
Hhl
Roosevelt
Firat
Aftica
Testimony of Governor Impeached By The State
Nashville Tenn March 6 This was the state in the trial of Colonel Robin Cooper and Jonas Sherp for the murder of former United States Senator E W Carmack The state impeached defenses witnesses and questioned Coopers presence on Seventh avenue as the killing neared Key testimonies recount governors involvement and meetings on Seventh avenue and at Bradford office as the case built toward trial.
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Naalville
Tenn
Stateu Gey
Blamé Robin Cooper
Jonas Sherp
United States
E. W. Carmack
3 J Banning
Ure Coopers
Seventh Avenue
Gavareer
Coopers
Thentanalon
Cramtack
Benning
Carmack
Fetergon
Robin
Brown
Bradford
Detagel Cooper
Robin Cooper
Cooper
Bradforad
Bradford Missee
Carmeck
Weather Prophecy RAIN AND WARMER
Prophecy predicts rain and rising temperatures with a warmer period on the way. Forecast notes minimal rainfall and slight temperature increases as monthly readings show little significant precipitation. Weather official Herrmann signals shifting patterns and a mild spell ahead.
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