Taft in New Orleans Parade and Isthmus Canal Approval
President Taft arrived by ship from Panama and received an enthusiastic welcome. He pledged approval of the lock type for the Panama Canal, reviewed a long parade, and attended a carnival ball with Mrs Taft. The visit included a river procession, speeches at city hall, and plans for future talks with Senator Knox. An offensive Socialist banner was removed by police.
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New Orleans
Eleet
William H. Taft
Panama
Taft
Oberon
Mississippi
Tiis Mouth
Birmingham
Mr. Taft
Canal Street
Knox
Senate
Senator Knox
Washington
Board of Civil Engineers
Panama Canal
Gatun
Colon
Man Died in Jail After Hydrophobia Bite
James Bell, jailed for selling beer in McAlister Oklahoma, died of acute hydrophobia. He was bitten on the lip by a hound about three months earlier.
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McAlister
Oklo
James Bell
Anti Sunday Excursions Bill Killed In House Committee
In Austin on Friday the house committee on criminal jurisprudence reported adversely on the Sunday anti-excursion bill and, after a reconsideration led by Representative Highsmith, the measure was killed. The day saw senate action on several measures including a portrait appropriation for Captain Alonzo Steele and revisions to civil and criminal statutes.
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Austin
Senate
Thomas
Paulus
Sturgeon
Alonzo Steele
San Jacinto
Steele
Davidson
Alexander
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hudspeth
United States
Texas
Harper
Peeler
Mutual Benefit Association
Bryan
Baird Independent
Masterson
Galveston Causeway
Galveston County
Hume
Free Conference Committee
Kellie
House Committee On
Highsmith
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Strickland
House Committee On Education
Vaugham
Grubbs Self-Help Industrial College
Campbell
Gaines
Smith Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Columbus Mississippi February 12 The jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree against C Smith for the killing of E A Laurent at Artesia The judge has not yet sentenced him to life in the penitentiary Estelle Smith cried openly when the verdict was read In Nashville two men qualified in a newspaper reading trial including W A Belly and A G Burnett unfamiliar with the press was challenged by the defense
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Columbus
Miss
Smith
E. A. Laurent
Artesia
Buckley
Estelle Smith
Nashville
Sharp
W. A. Belly
A. G. Burnett
John Sharp
Lincoln Birthplace Centenary Observances at Hodgenville
At Hodgenville Kentucky the Lincoln birthplace centenary ceremonies featured President Roosevelt laying the cornerstone of a new memorial temple near the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809. The event drew Governors Willson Folk and thousands of spectators, with robed processions, a silver-trowel cementing the cornerstone, and remarks from’’ Roosevelt and Kentucky officials.
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Hodgenville
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Thomas Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Abraham
Jeff
Mark Twain
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Kentucky
Louisville
Willson
Loeb
First Kentucky Regiment
Centenary Committee
New Memorial Temple
Folk
Missouri
Lincoln Memorial Association
Nicholas Koenigstein
Governor Willson
James Willson
Luke Wright
Impressive Lincoln Memorial Events At Springfield
Springfield honors Abraham Lincoln with multiple memorial dedications including the law office building tablet and the Lincoln elm. Ambassadors Jusserand Bryce and Senator Dolliver, along with W. J. Bryan, address a 2:30 mass meeting while a DAR reception and a 700-plate banquet follow at night.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Lincoln
Justice Cartwright
Illinois Supreme Court
Creighton
Sangamon County Circuit Court
Presbyterian Church
Logan
Jusserand and
Bryce
Senator Dolliver
W. J. Bryan
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lincoln Home
Donald McLean
Bryce and
Jusser
Believed Incendiary Fire Destroys Eight Buildings
Hugo Oklahoma February 12 fire destroyed eight frame buildings in town. Loss is estimated at twenty thousand eight dollars. Investigators consider it incendiary though no arrests were announced.
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Hugo
Okla
Banquet to Taft in New Orleans Delights Guests
President-elect Taft attended a lavish New Orleans banquet with 1000 subscribers at 25 dollars per plate. Dishes Creole and rare alli gator steak featured amid elaborate decor. Taft praised the hospitality and lauded Southern Americans at the event.
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New Orleans
Taft
Crescent City
Louisiana
Pelican State
Gettysburg Observance Marks Lincoln Day at College Campus
Gettysburg Pa February 12 Lincoln Day observed with business suspensions and citizens paying tribute to Lincoln. Principal exercises on Gettysburg college campus near Seminary Ridge where early Civil War fighting occurred. Former Congressman McCleary of Minnesota delivered the main address.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Seminary Ridge
McCleary
Minnesota
Prohibition Bill Passes House in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City February 12 the state wide prohibition bill passed the house. Notice was given of a motion to reconsider the vote.
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Salt Lake City
House
Communion Wine Exempt Despite Strict Liquor Ban Passed
The Kansas Senate approves the strictest anti liquor measure, with one dissent, prohibiting liquor sales through drugstores while allowing churches to obtain wines for communion services.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Execution date set for Mary Farmer in Auburn prison
Albany Feb 12 The court of appeals fixed the week beginning March 29 for the execution of Mrs Mary Farmer at Auburn prison. She was convicted of murdering Mrs Seth Brennan near Watertown.
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Albany
N. J
Court of Appeals
Mary Farmer
Auburn Prison
Seth Brennan
Watertown
One Dead Another May Die From Freight Train Fall
San Antonio reports Henry R. Clement was instantly killed after falling from a moving freight train. Ed May was reportedly fatally injured in the same incident.
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San Antonio
Henry R. Clement
Ed May
Ordinance Proposes $75,000 City Bonds For Utilities
The City of Bryan votes on a $75,000 bond issue to fund a City Water Light and Sewerage Plant and refund outstanding bonds. Ballot set for the first Tuesday in March 1909 at City Hall Secretary’s office. Interest on bonds at four percent semi annually. Mayor J. T. Maloney and Secretary J. B. Hines sign.
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City of
Bryan
J. T. Maloney
J. B. Hines
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Blue Grass State
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Albert W.wilkerson
Albert W. Wilkerson
Frep. L. Cavitt
Brazos County
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
J. W. Enclish
C. E. Bullock & Co
Fulton’s
F. J. Jenkins
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