Oldest U.S. Army Officer Daniel H. Rucker Aged 97
Brigadier General Daniel H. Rucker retired, the oldest U.S. Army officer, born 14 years after Washington's death, still spry in Washington. A life insurance firm sent a death notice to his home prompting a visit where they apologized, but he refused to accept the payout, saying he was alive.
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Taft selects Lurton for U S Supreme Court vacancy
President Taft named Judge Horace Harmon Lurton to fill the seat of the late Rufus Peckham on the U S Supreme Court. Lurton, born 1844 in Kentucky, served on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and Tennessee’s supreme court, and is noted for Civil War service and a career as a prominent Tennessee Democrat.
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Canada for Independence and the Laurier naval plan
Optimists foresee Canada becoming a republic with Sir Wilfrid Laurier as head. Debates arise over defense council plans for a Canadian fleet and autonomy in war and peace decisions, with Ottawa and Montreal papers arguing for and against London control.
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Cafe de Opera Hires Henri Pruger as NYC General Manager
Henri Pruger, seven years at Hotel Savoy London, becomes general manager of the Cafe de Opera in New York City at a $60,000 salary, reportedly the highest for a restaurant manager. He aims to match New York’s culinary prestige, with two top European chefs guiding the launch and a grand Broadway address between Forty-second and Forty-first streets.
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Taft at Carnegie Hall lauds Africa mission drive Jubilee
President Taft addressed a large New York audience at Carnegie Hall during the African diamond jubilee of the Methodist Episcopal church. The campaign to fund mission work in Africa raised 320,167, with 72,493 cash received and the rest pledged over up to five years. Bishop Hartzell outlined Africa's religious landscape and the goal of surpassing 300,000 in this effort.
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Senator Rayner calls for Zelaya punishment in Nicaragua case
Senator Rayner of Maryland denounces President Zelaya for the murders of Cannon and Grace of the Revolutionary army. He urges authorizing the President to apprehend and try Zelaya in U S courts, arguing the private acts of Zelaya reveal his enormity and should be made public by the State Department for U S citizens to know the truth.
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House hopes swift New Mexico Arizona statehood bill
Chairman Hamilton of the House committee on territories predicted on Monday that the House will pass a statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona very quickly, signaling momentum for new state status in the region.
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Judge Lindsey Sued for Libel in Denver Court
Denver on Monday William G. Smith a former lieutenant governor and speaker of the Colorado House now tax agent for the Denver Tramway Company filed a libel suit in the district court. He seeks damages over an article about Lindsey and the recent assembly activities.
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Denver Livestock and Grain Prices From Market Report
The Denver market lists cattle and beef steers by feed level and age class with prices in dollars per hundredweight, plus ranges for cows and heifers, calves, feeders, stockers, hogs, lambs, and yearlings. Grain prices cover wheat, rye, oats, corn, bran, and hay, while creamery and packing stock figures are included. several local notices follow about a murder verdict, government resignations, and a company reorganization involving irrigation projects.
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Sheep Help Reseed Overgrazed Northwest Ranges
The United States Forest Service reports trials at the Wallowa National Forest in northeastern Oregon showing that grazing sheep under a protective system aids reseeding of depleted ranges. Trials compare seeding methods with brush, seed bars, and sheep tramping, noting deeper root penetration and denser drought resistant stands where sheep worked after seeding.
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