White House Lawn Reception Draws 5000 Guests
President Taft hosts a lengthy White House reception on the lawn with 5000 attendees. Guests mingle in formal attire as Marine Band and Army Engineers perform, police guard the grounds, and Mrs Taft appears with a white satin gown. Dancers finish the night after midnight with the Engineer Band playing Home Sweet Home. The Washington Saengerbund adds musical interludes.
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World Rulers Send Best Wishes to Taft on Silver Wedding
Congratulatory cables from Britain, Germany, France, Japan, China, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Panama and the Papal delegate surge into the White House. Miss Harriet Waters Forbush of Lancaster, Mass. sends a wedding slipper worn by Taft's great grand mother as a gift.
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Silver Gift Exchange Floods White House Deliveries
Expressmen rush to the White House delivering gifts from across the nation. Former President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt sent an antique silver bowl, while the Senate and cabinet members contributed numerous silver pieces including vases, plates, a fruit platter, and a repousse jewel case. Charles D. Norton is noted among contributors.
Gascaret laxative advised for gentle regular use
The ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle effective laxative for regular bowel health. It contrasts with harsh stomach cleanses and suggests taking one when needed to keep bowels active and the user feeling their best. A 10 cent box is recommended.
Gifts to Taft and Mrs Taft Highlighted by Notable Donors
The President and Mrs Taft received a silver jewel case from the President and Mrs Norton, a large bouquet from former Speaker Cannon, salmon from F W Cram of Bangor Maine, and a Tiffany enamelled silver water pitcher from Mayor and Mrs John F Fitzgerald of Boston. Many other gifts have arrived in recent days of beauty and interest.
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Taft Eyes Cincinnati Return Open Law Office for Son
President Taft told the Commercial Club of Cincinnati he plans to return to his old city after leaving the White House and would open a law practice there, aiming for his son Robert to begin his career in Cincinnati. He spoke at Chevy Chase Club, accepting a silver rose bowl for Mrs Taft and himself, and reflected on lifelong friendships and the transition from presidency to retirement.
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Notable Gifts to President and Mrs Taft List of Silver Offerings
United States Senate-Silver service. House of Representatives-thirty six silver plates. Philippine party-Two Grecian ewers and tray. Yale 1878-Silver fern dish. Officers of U S S Mayflower-Silver platter. Augusta Ga Punch bowl and cups. Commercial Club Cincinnati-Silver rose bowl. Vice-President Mrs Sherman-Silver vase. Maryland-Punch bowl and ladle. Governor Mann Virginia-Set of vases. Gridiron Club Washington-Silver pitcher and tray. Speaker Clark-American Beauty roses. Colonel Roosevelt-Antique silver bowl. Senator Works of California-Ten boxes of oranges. City Charleston S C-Silver compote.
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President Extends Hopeful Hint Of Practice In Cincinnati
The speaker notes no provision for an ex president while announcing a new office at a modern stand. He thanks the Commercial Club with James Albert Green presenting, praising lifelong friendship and family ties as key to his planned return to Cincinnati. He emphasizes keeping his son Robert in the home city to practice law.
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Yale Alumni Send Congratulations for Tafts Silver Wedding
Yale alumni board and the Yale Corporation sent telegrams congratulating President Taft and Mrs. Taft on their silver wedding anniversary. The messages, wishing happiness and renewed loyalty, note Taft’s public service and express best wishes for the future.
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Taft Guests Include Boston Mayor At Silver Wedding
In Washington on June 19 the silver wedding was well represented by Massachusetts figures. Lawrence Curley Murray Gillette Peters Gardner Green and Thayer attended. Mayor Fitzgerald greeted by President Taft and Mrs. Taft. The Mayor and Mrs Fitzgerald held a reception on the grounds and danced a waltz in the East Room.
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Mayor Fitzgerald Visits Washington for pointers on pomp
Boston Mayor and Mrs. Fitzgerald arrived in Washington and met with Massachusetts Democrats. They viewed the Canadian reciprocity bill debate in the Senate, planned a Boston rally, and attended President Parker's silver wedding anniversary at the White House.
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Boston School Committee Bans Night Teaching by Women
The Boston school committee voted to prohibit any woman employed by the Boston school department from teaching in evening schools in other cities. Previously teachers could teach in outside evening schools, and many took advantage of that opportunity.
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Boston School Pension Awards and Site Shifts
Nine teachers received pensions under chapter 589 for 26 to 49 years of service with pensions ranging from 312 to 609 dollars. The Schoolhouse Commission reversed a Fort Hill site take for the High School of Commerce and proposed Back Bay Fens land near Poulston street extension. The commission also rejected West Roxbury expansion funds and recommended sanitation updates at Mount Vernon street and Washington street schools. Mrs Ela C Ripley was re elected assistant superintendent for six years. Susan Y Fitzgerald criticized Boston teachers being barred from evening work in other cities as pay remains inadequate.
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Boston Teachers Seek Salary Increase Bill Details
A conference today between the Boston school committee and the Boston Elementary Teachers Organization salary committee aims to reach agreement on legislation for higher wages. The proposed bill would levy 10 cents next year, 20 cents the second year, and 22 cents the third year, drafted by Representative McMorrow who has led the teachers' push.
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