Taft Takes Oath as President in Senate Chamber
Taft becomes the first chief executive sworn in the Senate chamber in 76 years as President Roosevelt attends. Snow disrupts outdoor ceremonies. Taft and Sherman review a passing column along Pennsylvania Avenue. The inaugural ball closes the day at the Pension Building as fireworks mark the end of the celebration.
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Chamber of the Senate
William Howard Taft
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Weather Bureau
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sherman
Senate
New York
Pension Building
Von Burlow is Attacked in Imperial Indiscretions Book
Rudolph Martin, once with the Interior Department, accuses Chancellor Von Buelow and defends Emperor William in a volume alleging imperial indiscretions last year. The book claims a court faction backs Martin to oust the chancellor and accuses Buelow of guiding the emperor, citing the London Telegraph interview. It also says Buelow instructed publication and urged the emperor to flee Berlin during Reichstag debates.
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Burlow
Willam
Rudolph Martin
Herr Martin
Department of the Interior
von Buelow
Prince von Buelow
London Daily Telegraph
Berlin
Reichstag
Carbon Paper Poisoning of Alameda Clerk Reported
Elizabeth Rowe a Reno Nevada resident faces possible invalidium after suffering agony from handling typewriter carbon paper while employed as a clerk in Alameda county Wall of records.
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Alameda County Wall of Records
Elizabeth Rowe
Reno
Nev
Village Razed by Earthquake Near Jerusalem
Telegram from Smyrna reports Masran near Jerusalem destroyed by a quake with about 150 people buried in the ruins.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Masran
Jerusalem
Rujna
Manila Carmen Strike Brings Street Railway Work Halt
Manila street railway workers led by the carmen went on strike Thursday to press for higher pay and new work hours. Other employees joined in support as the action disrupted service.
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Carmen
Manila
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotes Report
Sioux City live stock market quotes listed for Thursday show prices on hogs and cattle. Top hogs fetch about 4.50 per unit with prices around 4.75 for other items.
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Sioux City
Inauguration Day Preparations Brighten National Capital
A vast crowd filled Washington Wednesday night as rain fell during preparations for the presidential inauguration. President Roosevelt and Taft rested under one roof after a long day while Cabinet members and the inaugural committee completed work. Troop A from Cleveland will escort Taft. Henry M. Nevius cannot attend due to an arm injury. Veterans groups and executive departments joined the procession to the capitol.
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Kain Falla
Danpen Arder
Natonal
Roosevelt
Eect
Taft
Penneylvania Avenue
Capitol
Treasury
Cleveland, O
Ten Die in New York Tenement Blaze
Ten people perish early in a five story New York tenement when a burning caseway cuts off escape. Victims are Italians except for one unidentified French man, ages from 1 year to 50 years, including a police officer and a young child. Fire officials rule out incendiary origin after investigation despite earlier blackmail notes received by occupants.
Valet in Temple shooting spree ends in fatality
In Temple New Hampshire Brig Gen James Miller's valet George L Marcott opened fire after drinking, driving the general and housekeeper from the residence. Eight locals armed with shotguns and pistols surrounded the house, a shot mortally wounded Marcott when Rev Harvey Boston fired to force surrender.
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George L Marcott
Jamey Miller
States Army
Amuck Tureday
Temple
N. H
Harvey Aastitian
Miller
Marcatt
Marcett
Mir Bostman
Mr. Davidson
Davidson
Marecott
Finghy
Boston
Marrott
Hin
Trial ruling limits fines in rebate case
Judite Anderman represented the Standard Oil company in a central court argument over whether thirty six altered defenses formed a separate offense for a rebate payment. The ruling mirrors last week and caps damages at 720 dollars and nine. Wilkerson, U S assistant attorney, led the government’s prosecution with Edwin W. Sims’ former aide presenting the case.
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Judite Anderman
Cetrlal
Standard OF Company
Tadione
Tweedig
Unite States
Wilkerson
Edwin W. Sims
Orst
Tragic Fire Claims 16 Year Old Alice Ryan
Police report in Chicago describes Alice Ryan, a 16 year old invalid with hip and spine disease, dying after a spark from a fire set her clothing ablaze while she sat in an invalid chair. Her mother was at work in the kitchen and found the burned body when she returned.
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Alice Ryan
Chicago
Serbia Withdraws Demand for Termination Payment
It was learned in London on Wednesday that Serbia, following powers advice, has withdrawn her demand for compensatory payment from Austria-Hungary. Semi official Vienna reports to the contrary are erroneous. Autonomy of Bosnia was not part of the powers Pelernie representations. The decision signals a possible early peaceful settlement of disputes with Austria-Hungary.
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London
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Bosnia
Pelernie
Bervia
Drowned Girl and Rescued Boy After Creek Flood
In Dodge County a flood swept a horse team and two children from a pasture five miles south of town. The girl drowned despite heroic rescue attempts by Charles Morris and Tom Pheeean, and the boy was pulled from the stream unconscious but revived. Thames Hasgon witnessed the accident and alerted Harris, who struggled to reach and save the girl before locating the body.
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Piridge
Dodge
Charles Morris
Tom Pheean
Charles Hares
Hwe
Ete
Thames Hasgon
Harris
Letter offers to save Shumway by surrendering killer
Lincoln chief receives an anonymous letter claiming the author killed Mrs. Martha Martin and asserting Mead Shumway’s innocence. The writer promises to surrender if immunity is granted and details disclosed, but Governor remains unconvinced and expects the killer to turn himself in anyway.
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Cooper Tuenday
Mead Shumwis Bie
Leavitt to Oppose De Vorce Suit in Family Dispute
Report says William Flomer Leavitt plans to travel to Lincoln to oppose the de Vorce proceedings filed by Math Bryan Leavitt for custody. He may offer Denver testimony claiming he provided a good home while alleging neglect by his wife.
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William Flomer Leavitt
Math Bryan Leavitt
Willan W. Bryan
Leavitt
Lincoln
Herrick Declines Ambassadorship for Business Reasons
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio declines an ambassadorship offered by President-elect Taft. Taft indicated several vacancies might arise and mentioned Ambassador Griscom’s resignation at Rome as a likely example.
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Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Presidentelect Taft
Snow Delays Hit Prussia Railways Telegraphs And Telephones
Snow has fallen since Sunday across central Europe, severely hindering railroad, telegraphic and telephonic communication in the eastern provinces of Prussia. Snow depths range from six inches to two feet in most areas.
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Europe
Prussia
Newfoundland swears in Morris cabinet as Hond resigns
Sir Edward Morris forms a new cabinet after Sir Robert Hond resigns as premier. The opposition leader succeeds to lead the government while Robert Bishop heads the legislative council, marking a major political transition in Newfoundland.
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Newfoundland
Robert Hond
Edward Morris
Bond
Robert Bishop
Mauretania Sets Eastbound Record From New York
The steamer Mauretania passed Daunt's Rock near Queenstown at 0:47 a m Tuesday and established a new eastbound record from New York of 4 days 20 hours 2 minutes. Its voyage speed was 25.28 nautical miles per hour.
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Daunt’s Rock
Queédinstown
New York
Man Hurt by Handcar On Bridge Near Bancroft
Burt Chamberlain, a Darling ton bridge crew member, was struck by a handcar and badly injured as he stood on a bridge. His right leg below the knee was crushed and broken. he was transported from Bancroft to Panecroft and then to Sioux City for treatment.
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Burt Chamberlain
Darlington
Gata
Sioux City
Bancroft
Chamberlin
Panecroft
Minister Cleared in Templed Tragedy Case Exonerated
A formal hearing before a justice of the peace found Rev. Harvey Hastman not guilty of homicide in the Tem ple incident. The case centered on Hastman shooting George IL. Marcotte who allegedly ran amuck at Temple.
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Ter
Buastman
Harvey Hastman
George IL. Marcotte
Temple
Nhl
Rescued Austrian Detachment Survives Avalanche
A unit of six officers and twenty five men from the Austrian army, believed overwhelmed by an avalanche near Lafrann Tuesday, was rescued. They were found in a tunnel where they had sought refuge, the tunnel covered with powder snow.
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Lafrann
Captain Hamilton Hutchison Requests Retirement on Kearsarge
An application for retirement is before the president for Captain Hamilton Hutchison of the battleship Kearsarge. He was relieved from duty at his own request by Rear Admiral Sperry due to ill health.
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Hamilton Hutchison
Kearsarge
Sperry
Dinan’s Body Found In Mugkingum River at Zanesville
The body of Raymond Dinan, a well known newspaper man who disappeared in November, was found Wednesday afternoon in the Mugkingum River at Zanesville. Coroner and police investigation to follow.
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Raymond Dinan
Mugkingum River
Zanesville
National House Approves Medal for Wright Brothers
The national house passed a bill awarding gold medals to Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright in recognition of their achievements in aerial navigation. The act honors the pioneers whose work helped pioneer powered flight and air travel.
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Wos
National House
Gould
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Rail earnings slump in 1908 Pennsylvanian report
The annual Pennsylvania Railroad report released in Philadelphia shows gross earnings down by 52,496,722 and net earnings down by 7,426,297 compared with the previous year.
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Pennnsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Quebec Leg Assembly Opens New Session In Throne Speech
Lieut. Gov. Pelletier opened the new Quebec legislature session with a speech from the throne. He outlined plans for the annexation of Ungava to the province and said the project had been perfected and would be put into effect this year.
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Quebec Assembly
Quebec
Gov Pelletier
Ungava
Roosevelt action sets 124000 acres as Michigan forest reserve
State Land Commissioner Russell reports President Roosevelt has ordered 124,080 acres in northern Michigan set aside as a national forest reserve.
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Russell
Michigan
Haw
Roosevelt
Railroad Ordered to Sell Trolley Lines in Massachusetts
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad is commanded by the state supreme court to dispose of its trolley holdings in Massachusetts by July 1, 1909. The ruling enforces divestiture of the street railway assets to curb utility conflicts.
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Supreme Court
New York, New Haven
Miners Entombed After Explosion at Erie Coal No 14
An explosion at Port Blanelord Pennsylvania No 14 colliery of the Erie Coal company caused a fire. About sixty miners are entombed with two deaths and several seriously burned. Rescue efforts are underway to reach the trapped workers.
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No. 14
Erie Coal Company
Port Blanelord
Wilkerburre
Dewen
Dog Climbs Trees Strange Skill Noted In Tecumseh
F Bo Thurber of Tecumseh owns a bulldog that climbs trees. The animal starts with a sprint then grips the trunk with its legs and claws, moving limb by limb to higher branches. It climbs after cats and is described as a remarkable climber.
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Bo Thurber
Tecumseh
Farm bank president survives runaway horse incident
Capt L Enyart president of Farmers Bank Nebraska City narrowly escaped injury when a runaway team struck him as he crossed the street. He was knocked down and bruised but protected by a heavy bundle he carried at the time.
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Hooker
L. Enyart
Farmers Bank
Nebraska City
Damages Sought in Widow's Suit Against Union Pacific
The case of Mrs A Magele Mare of Grand Teland against Union Pacific for death damages of 15000 was settled by agreement at bar. The company paid 5000 and the counts.
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Mra A. Magele Mare
Grand Teland
Union Pacific
Union Partie
Bar
Ravenna School Board Calls Special Bond Election
The Ravenna school board has called a special election to approve the referendum of $16,000 in bonds. Proceeds will fund enlarging and remodeling of the current bleh rotant building.
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Fond Eloection
Ravenna
Bonita
Robbery Strikes Nebraska City Clotheslines Overnight
In Nebraska City thieves targeted residential clotheslines, stealing garments and in some cases taking the clotheslines themselves after leaving items out overnight. Local residents report multiple incidents with similar patterns.
Mystery of Last October Corpse Cleared in Nebraska Case
Parents J A Smith of Grafton Neb arrive at Valentine to claim the body of their son Fred Smith found in the river October 18. County officials Tucker and Sheriff Roxster traced a suspect from Lettiinad Ore to Oakdale Neb via Douglas Wyo. Story and Fred Smith worked for a fuel firm in Douglas and had planned to husk corn in Oakdale. Sheriff Rogester and County Attorney Tucker credited for solving the case.
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Valentine
J. A. Smith
Grafton
Neb
Tucker
Roxseter
Letiinad
Ore
Sherif Rorentey
Fred Smith
Douglas
Wyo
Soie
Oakdale
Red Smith
Oakdate
Wrc
Fam
Rogseier
Sam Story
Osteberg
Noth Sheri Rometer
Carnegie Pension Bill Sparks House Debate and Street Campaign
The Carnegie pension measure draws sharp partisan fault lines as Irvin and Bryan clash over funding professors. Alumni and faculty push for the bill while anti pension critics label it a plan to “mortalize” state university professors. Insurance interests press nearby as lawmakers weigh a near roll call vote.
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Carnegie Pension Fund
Wiliam J. Bryan
State University
Eirvin
Carecio Adea
Ftneral
Taylor
Carnegie
Aenite
Dan Nobleton
Lingely
Mites and Mayhem at Violent Turmoil Incident
A chaotic confrontation broke out at a rally as a crowd clashed with officers. The Jolborem, locked in their cars, hid as violence erupted injuring city marshal George Heineman and George Sthion. Eighteen shots were fired, initial reports say. Investigations focus on the cause and suspects as the scene quieted.
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Vebling
Baive
Iris Hee
George Heineman
George Sthion
Heineman
Clyde Bower Severely Injured In Shooting Accident
Clyde Dower, 17, son of A J Hower, was severely injured when a shotgun discharged while he and another boy moved a boat on the Platte River early Sunday. The blast blew off his hand. doctors fear amputation may be necessary.
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Clyde Dower
A. J. Hower
Platte River
Theen
Bower
Tragic Poisoning Fatality At Went Point Family
A young boy in the Suva family near Went Point drank strychnine by accident. The bottle, within reach, caused rapid poisoning and death despite efforts. A medical team arrived but could not save the child.
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Noy
John Suva
Went Point
New Lawn Mower Factory Planned by Local Investors
A company led by WC. MWhack Sr. of Meatrice plans to establish a Shawrh mower factory with local capitalists backing the project. The venture signals growing industrial activity in the region.
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WC. Mwhack
Meatrice
Tanows Farmers Institute Passes Resolutions on Nebraska Plan
The Tanows Farmers Institute passed resolutions urging the Nebraska legislature to adopt a two bounty option. The action signals support for a policy change affecting local agriculture and state law.
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Varmers Vass
Tanows Farmers’ Institute
Nebraake
Beatrice Welcomes New Diller Mercantile Company Formation
The Diller Mercantile Company is organized in Beatrice with capital of 20000 dollars. Incorporators include W N Sparks Chester Sparke P M Wehmner AD Brotts and WL A Sanuyeaber.
Teachers Meet Preparations In Kearney For Declamatory Contest
Arrangements are underway for the Central Nebraska Teachers association and a declamatory contest to be held in Kearney during the last week in April.
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Central Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Kearney
AbarKyu
Nebraska Legislature Debates State Fee Cuts and Reforms
The Nebraska Senate considers cutting funds for animal and game enforcement while debating a wide range of bills. Debate centers on reallocating costs for hatcheries and game laws, highway and irrigation governance, and new rules for elections, clerks, and public commissions.
District Judge Review Could Halt Death Penalty
Proposal gives district judges power to stay execution while clemency or insanity reviews proceed. If mental illness is found, the sentence may be suspended. otherwise it proceeds. The process involves referencing a judge from the district where the condemned person was tried and consulting state insane hospitals.
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Orton
Threes
Nebraska Legislature Considers Anti-Treating Ban Bill
A radical measure to prohibit free drink changes in bars advances in the Nebraska Legislature. The bill imposes severe penalties for violations and aims to curb crime and disease influence on marriage.
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Miller
Supreme Court
House
Fx-Gow Sheldon
Lincolns charter bills and river sales debated in session
A crowded legislative day saw indefinite postponement of Jerry Howards diary toy and a new Lincoln Twineeln charter discussed. Mayor Brown of Lincoln submitted a bill to Senator Miller, trimming the council and redefining the executive board while preserving veto power, and other measures ranged from loan shark controls to bank solvency rumors and education reform. The house and senate posted bill tallies with 407 and 677 introductions respectively, while committee work covered grain warehousing and railroad valuation.
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Jerry Howard
South Omaha
D Brown
Lincoln
Miller
Eveise
Thomas of
Dovuglae
Tuesn Jay
Johnson
Taylor
Custer
Collewage
Hix
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Senate
Omaha
Stock Yards Company
Ollis
Nebraska
Rnilwaly Commission
Railroad Committee
Lienry
Celfor
Lanceater
Tie State University
Ben Io
Dory
Hower
Wayne Ant
Normal School
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Coessis
Stecal Bushee
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