Taft reviews his office and cabinet formation
In an Outlook authorized interview Francis E. Leupp presents Taft’s views on his presidency after a 49 day tour and 306 speeches. Taft explains prep for Cabinet formation and defends inviting two Democrats despite Republican limits. He notes electoral strength in major states and districts.
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Taft
Virginia Hot Springs
Philippines
McKinley
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Boston
Missouri
St. Louis
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Tariff Reforms and Southern Alignment in Retro Interview
President discusses his aim to ease North South tensions, appoints Dickinson, Lurton, and Lamar to high offices to show Republican merit across the South. He defends negro appointments, critiques tariff shifts, and reflects on the Winona speech and wool schedule debates, arguing for cautious reform and reduced duties to curb monopolies.
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Dickinson
Lurton
Lamar
Supreme Bench
White
Lewis
Napier
Johnson
McKinlay
Washington
Immigrant Couple Detained on Arrival aboard Arabic
George Rusky, a wealthy Greek traveler with a global fortune, arrived on the White Star liner Arabic with his Egyptian wife recently wed in Cairo. Both were detained by immigration officers. the wife is suspected of an eye disease and the husband faces a citizenship investigation.
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George Rusky
Cairo
Adventurous Mr Rusky Claims Global Travels and Wealth
The man named Rusky shows a roll valued at about 1500 dollars and claims American citizenship from San Francisco. He describes extensive travels across Asia Africa Australia South Africa and the Amazon owning rubber plantations and speaking eight or nine languages. He says he met his wife in Egypt and was married recently while recounting years of exploration and canal zone stays.
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San Francisco
Klondike
Mexico
Canal Zone
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Africa
Australia
South Africa
Amazon
Egypt
Women Involved in Barbarities Reported by Rome
Despatches to the Italian embassy in Washington recount alleged atrocities by Arabs and Turks against Italians. Among the acts described are crucifixion and burial alive with women said to participate. The Rome note is signed by Signor San Giuliano.
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Washington
Rome
Signor San Giuliano
Atrocity Report From Frontline Bersaglieri Grave Site
Near the Mosque of Hani the Twenty-seventh Bersaglieri medical post area yielded 28 mutilated soldier bodies. Seven Bersaglieri were found buried alive near the Arabs' cemetery with torture marks and severed limbs. A captain's cup was recovered, identified by Corporal Pasqual who escaped after hours in a ditch. Turks and women reportedly participated, per soldiers' testimony. The military engineering corps documented with photographs.
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Bersaglieri
Pasqual
Military Engineering Corps
Berth and Wash Service Advertised on Sunset Route
The notice lists a standard or tourist option with direct service led by a conductor. Berth prices start at nine dollars with wash and sunset route details including Milk and 362 Wash. The advertisement emphasizes convenient travel and on board amenities.
Auto Tragedy Kills Two at Roxbury Wedding Reception
Two women died and a third was fatally injured in a Walnut Avenue crash near Dennison Street in Roxbury yesterday noon. A wedding party of seven automobiles, led by John J. Gormley, pursued the newlyweds, when a sharp turn caused a skid and overturn. Several injured guests were taken home. others remained in serious condition at City Hospital.
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Dennison Street
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Catherine Miley
Ellsworth Place
City Hospital
John J. Gormley
Chauncy Place
John B. Gaffey
School Street
Dennison
South Station
Autumn 68th day and anniversaries noted
On the 835th day of the year and the 68th day of autumn the day length shortens by 5 hours 57 minutes. Clark Mills born 1815, sculptor who made the Statue of Liberty on the Capitol dome. First patent issued for the typewriter in 1866. Light auto lamps at 4 43.
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Clark Mills
Capitol Dome
Washington
Boston and New England Fair Weekend Outlook
Forecast calls for fair weather across Boston and vicinity Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Winds will be moderate from the west, while New England and eastern New York also see fair conditions with no decided temperature shift and moderate southwest to west winds.
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Boston
New England
New York
Cadets and Battery A play to a draw in football
Football results list Cadets 3 Battery A 3 with other scores including Carlisle 12 Brown 6 and Pennsylvania 21 Cornell 9. It notes cross country champion Henigan, Packey McFarland beating Murphy, Bruce Brown winning a Savannah auto race, Hatch winning the Yonkers Marathon, and Boston A A beating St Nicholas in hockey.
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Boston Latin
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Malden High
Somerville High
Rindge M. T. S
Haverhill High
H. S. of Commerce
Boston College High
St. John’s Prep
Henigan
N. E
Packey McFarland
Murphy
Bruce Brown
Savannah
Hatch
Yonkers
Boston A. A
St. Nicholas
Pursuit Near Bridal Car Retold in Accident Tale
A pursuing party glimpsed the bridal couple’s machine as the crash occurred, while the couple remained unaware of injuries to their relatives. The story continues on Page 3.
Brockton Woman Fatally Injured In Auto Accident
Mrs Ephraim Robichaud of Brockton was fatally injured when the automobile she rode in turned turtle on Whitman and Arthur streets. Husband driver and Joseph Droux of Taber avenue were badly shaken as the car skidded over a curb and down an embankment. Passersby lifted the vehicle and freed her pinned beneath the rear seat.
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Ephraim Robichaud
Whitman
Joseph Drourx
Taber Avenue
Temple Street
Arthur Street
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