Taft Inauguration Events Rush Through Washington
President Taft reviews the Seventh Regiment as crowds and officials fill the East Room. Cuban leaders send congratulations via a memorial presented by General Castillo Duany. Oaths are taken by Fred W. Carpenter and George W. Wickersham as Attorney General, with Taft family and officials in attendance at the White House.
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Lake Champlain
Plattsburg
Burlington
Root
Cuba
Taft
Gomez
Zayas
Demetrio Castillo Duany
United States
Seventh Regiment
New York Infantry
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
White House
Columbus Glee Club
Black Trorse Cavalry of
Cleveland
Big East Room
North Carolina
Taft Club of
Fred W. Carpenter
T. M. Hendricks
William Pannell
George W. Wickersham
Department of Justice
Ms. Wickersham
Tillie Wickersham
Lady Hadfield
Mr. Wickersham
Henry W. Taft
Mr. Cole
Tillman Raises Flurry Over Meyer's Name
Washington March 5 The Senate at its first regular session confirms President Tait's cabinet nominations and Wilson as assistant Secretary of State. Chamberlain of Oregon and Smith of Maryland are sworn in. Tillman criticizes Meyer for Navy secretary and Bailey remarks on Nagel for Commerce and Labor.
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Washington
Senate
Tait
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oregon
Smith
Maryland
Tillman
Meyer
Navy
Bailey
Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Tillman Defends Post Office Probe While Backing Confirmation
Senator Tillman challenged the Post Office Department investigation during Meyer's tenure as Postmaster General accusing and counter accusing. He did not oppose the confirmation. Bailey linked Nagel to Waters-Pierce Oil and Standard Oil, while Borah noted Nagel only advised on a court opinion for Waters-Pierce once.
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Mr. Tillman
Post Office Department
Meyer
South Carolina
Bailey
Nagel
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Borah
Taft's Cabinet Confirmed by Senate
Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania becomes Secretary of State Franklin MacVeagh of Illinois is Secretary of the Treasury Jacob M. Dickinson of Tennessee is Secretary of War George W. Wickersham of New York is Attorney General Frank H. Hitchcock of Massachusetts is Postmaster General George von L Meyer of Massachusetts is Secretary of the Navy Richard A Ballinger of Washington is Secretary of the Interior James Wilson of Iowa is Secretary of Agriculture Charles Nagel of Missouri is Secretary of Commerce and Labor Huntington Wilson of Illinois is assistant
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Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Franklin MacVeagh
Illinois
Treasury
Jacob M. Dickinson
Tennessee
George W. Wickersham
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Massachusetts
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
Interior
James Wilson
Iowa
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Commerce
Labor
Huntington Wilson
Minstrel Show Aids Chelsea Church Rebuild
The Review Club of Chelsea staged a successful minstrel show at Grand Army Hall to aid the rebuilding of the First Universalist Church after last April’s fire. Rev Perry Bush pastors the church and a new site at Clark and Cary avenues was purchased. Players included Leonard R B Chadwick and George A Sargent among others.
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First Universalist
Chelsea
Perry Bush
Review Club
Clark and
Cary Avenues
Grand Army Hall
Leonard RB
Chadwick
George A. Sargent
Ralph E. Steere
Chester W. Walker
George H. McIntyre
W. J. Richards
John McNeish
BE. K. Hamill
W. J. McClintock
Harry J. Smith
Mission Draws Crowds as Women Lead Confessions
Last evening at the Cathedral mission, women flocked to both upper and lower churches, prompting double services. Priests and missionaries heard confessions from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., while sermons urged holy devotion and warned against gossip and nagging.
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M. L. Heagan
O. P
M. J. Foley
J. D. Wildenberg
Robert P. Cahill
Dr. William B. Cutler Dies of Apoplexy at 62
Dr. William B. Cutler, 62, of 35 Dover Street, died of apoplexy in a restaurant at 24 Avery Street. He married Susan Hebbard Cutter on March 16, 1881, and is survived by a sister Miss Mary F H Cutler of Holliston and a brother J M Cutler of New York. Born December 12, 1847 in Holliston, he graduated from Phillips Exeter 1870 Yale 1874 and Harvard Medical School 1877. practiced 27 years in the South Island and held Mason, Fustiliers, Sons of the American Revolution, Royal Arcanum, and Pilgrim Fathers memberships.
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William B. Cutler
Dover Street
Avery Street
Susan Hebbard Cutler
Mary FH. Cutler
Holliston
J. M. Cutler
New York City
Dr. Cutler
Phillips Exeter
Yale University
Harvard Medical School
Robert Lashlodge
Masons
Chelsea
the Fusiliers of
Boston
Sons of the American Revolution
Royal Arcanum
The
Pilgrim Fathers
George C Hogan Dead Leading Shoe Executive at 64
Lynn March 5 George C Hogan secretary of the New England Shoe and Leather Association and longtime Boston Boot and Shoe Club official died at his Lynn home from pneumonia He was 64 and a prominent boots and shoes wholesaler for many years.
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Lynn
George C. Hogan
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Thomas P. Wills Dies in North Andover
Thomas P. Wills, elected representative from the 10th Essex district last fall, died at his home 102 Pleasant Street this morning after illness prevented him from serving.
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North Andover
Thomas P. Wills
Historic Church in Reading Destroyed by Fire
A historic church in Reading burned before eight with the steeple 45 feet high toppling in a strong breeze. The big bell fell as embers scattered over nearby roofs and streets. Fire spread to Odd Fellows Hall and several residences. several horses and a barn on Wilson Street also suffered damage. Firefighters endured minor burns as lines of hose blocked town traffic for hours. The church, an old landmark, may be rebuilt under Rev. W S Hunnewell leadership.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Walter Myers
Baptist Church
J. F. Gouard
Dow
Richmond
Wiliam Austin
Reading Square
W.S. Hunnewell
Marine Eye Remedy for Red and Weary Eyes
A marine eyedrop product promises relief from red irritated watery eyes. It claims to soothe pain and fatigue with a marine formula, targeting eye strain and discomfort for daily use.
Boy Is Won By Mother In Custody Case
Kansas City March 5 Judge Porterfield ordered nine year old Guy Colby placed with his mother in Haverhill Mass The white boy had lived with Sarah FE Carr a black woman for nine years the court found the mother capable of caring for him. Carr asked payment for nine years board and clothing and medical bills the judge noted the court cannot compel payment and affirmed custody to the mother.
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Kansas City
Guy Colby
Sarah FE. Carr
Haverhill
Mass
Porterfield
Sugar Trust Is Fined 134116 by Federal Jury
A federal jury awarded the government 134116.03 against the American Sugar Refining Company of New York after confirming multiple burglaries. Police report Meagher and Hanson confessed after interrogation to entering Dr. Clinton A. Spencer’s Dorchester home for jewelry and silverware worth about 200. Other Breaks in Somerville Roxbury Jamaica Plain and Jamaica Plain were noted as investigations mounted.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company of
Meagher
Hanson
Clinton A. Spencer
Hartford Street
Dorchester
Somerville
Brighton
H. Frieze
Lawrence Street
Roxbury
Walnut Hill
Jamaica Plain
Arthur A. Thayer
Cleaves Street
Burglary arrest after wallet bulges at Clark flat
Two men were arrested after a burglary at Mrs. Clark’s apartment on Dudley Street. Police recovered items identified from the Clark place as well as other silverware at the station. The robbery occurred about 7 o'clock with the arrest at 8 30 and the victim notified at 9.
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Dudley Street
Fire Panic Wounds Six Girls at St Stanislaus School
A fire in a nearby house caused a panic at St Stanislaus Parochial School in Buffalo. Six girls suffered serious bruises and lacerations as crowds stampeded down crowded stairs while teachers tried to control the rush. Most girls walked home after treatment. one girl sprained her ankle.
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Buffalo
N. Y
St. Stanislaus Parochial School
Helen Ostrowska
Elizabeth McLaughlin Dies In Roxbury Heart Failure
Mrs Elizabeth McLaughlin longtime Roxbury resident wife of Edward McLaughlin a well known Elks member died Thursday night at 456 Parker Street Funeral services set for Monday at 9 am St Francis de Sales Church Vernon Street Roxbury
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Elizabeth McLaughlin
Roxbury
Edward McLaughlin
Parker Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Sacred Rt
Hamilton
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Paton
Jamey A
Mary J. Paton
Cabot Street
St. Mianeis de Sales
Quebec
Boston
Roscoe H. Prior
Princeton Street
Riebs
Johanna Gertrude
Peter Ribbs
Centre Street
Roosevelt Begins Private Life At Sagamore Hill
Ex President Roosevelt spends his first day as a private citizen at Sagamore Hill amid snow and cold. He walks in the woods, plans a March 23 departure for Africa, and issues a brief public note about his voyage. Dozens of reporters seek interviews as roses and heavy mail arrive.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Africa
Hamburg
Roosevelt Says No Secretary or Stenographer for Africa Trip
Ex President Roosevelt tells reporters he will not take a secretary or stenographer on his trip to Africa. He jokes about calling himself the President and notes he cannot answer all telegrams and letters.
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Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
George
Africa
Lord Esher Discusses Queen Victoria Papers
Lord Esher, deputy governor of Windsor Castle, lectured at the Royal Institution on Queen Victoria. He noted the queen kept a daily private journal from age 13 until near death, which would not be published in full, and that her entire correspondence and papers would fill 1250 volumes.
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London
Lord Esher
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Royal Institution
Edward
Chelsea Is Sued by Beck
John E. Beck former Mayor of Chelsea files suit in Superior Court claiming unpaid salary. He says he served from January 6 until May 29 and seeks 2000 dollars against the city. The old ordinance set the mayoral salary at 1000 dollars per year.
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Superior Court
John E. Beck
Chelsea
Mreck
Mr. Beck
Board of Control
Draper
Sixteen Men Die In Cofferdam Flood At Birkenhead
Liverpool March 6 Sixteen men were drowned early today when cofferdam flooding during dock construction at Birkenhead swept the site. Three men were rescued with serious injuries.
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Liverpool
Birkenhead
Patrick argues conspiracy in bid for freedom from death
Albert T. Patrick, sentenced to death for the 1900 murder of William Marsh Rice, appeals before the Appellate Division in Brooklyn claiming a colossal conspiracy by judges and prosecutors. He contends Governor Hughes had no right to commute his sentence. Ruling reserved. Patrick to Sing Sing for filing his brief. briefs due in two weeks.
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New York
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Hughes
Patrick
Sing Sing
Robert C. Taylor
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Yale
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Grove Hall
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Dock Square
E. M. Sweeney
Medford St
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Shawmut Exchange
Shawmut Ave
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Bunker Hill St
Charlestown
John D. Diggin
Harrison Ave
Arthur H. O'Neill
Parker St
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