Taft’s inaugural aims for reforms and tariffs promised
President Taft vows to continue and expand reforms begun by his predecessor, targeting railroads and trusts. He pledges Congress extra sessions on tariff revision, anti trust measures, interstate commerce, and federal agency reorganization, while stressing fiscal prudence and national defense.
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United States
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Orient
Philippines
South America
North
Root
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Tabor
District of Columbia
Vice President Sherman Addresses Senate Duties and Duty
Washington March 4 Vice President Sherman urged Senators to follow self imposed rules and uphold the Constitution. He spoke on the responsibility of presiding officers and the need for diligence, courtesy and impartiality in governing the legislative branch. He stressed the historical foundation of the framers and the limits of the Vice President's role.
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Washington
Sherman
Supreme Court
Senate Opens With Prayer After Sherman Swearing In
Vice President Sherman swears in the Senate of the 1st Congress and the chaplain Reverend Edward Everett Hale leads a brief religious observance. Hale offers a prayer invoking divine blessing and urging unity, courage, and shared burden in the failed early Republic.
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Sherman
Senate
1St Congress
Dward Everett Hale
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnson Telegraphs to Roosevelt and Taft
Governor John A. Johnson sends telegrams from St. Paul to Washington praising Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency and congratulating William H. Taft on his inauguration. He wishes Roosevelt continued service and expresses confidence in Taft’s ability to meet future responsibilities.
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Minn
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
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William H
Coughing Burst A Writer Warns of Cough Disease Link
A medical writer says coughing bursts blood vessels and that fever and congestion signal poisons in the body. He criticizes patent medicines and whiskey, endorsing a specific home remedy involving wild cherry bark cardio essence and white pine syrup with a five hour course for adults and children by age.
Let Me Help You Settle Your Troubles
Advertisement offers Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound as a 30 day treatment for liver issues constipation and irritability. Encourages visiting a drug store or sending the empty bottle for a refund with name of the druggist. Promises free treatment if readers write first. Claims to settle troubles in a businesslike manner.
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Hague Tribunal
United States
Dr. Burkhart
Burkhart
Cincinnati
Chia
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