Taft inauguration to cost about eighty thousand dollars
The inauguration of President William H. Taft will cost about 80,000 dollars based on Roosevelt’s expenses. Funds come from attendees and sponsors. government only covers a small policing appropriation. The event is funded by the public and a business-backed guarantee fund if a deficit occurs, with most costs borne by attendees and civic supporters.
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Jesus
New York
Roosevelt
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Temberly
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Cal
Fitzgerald
John Sharp Williams
House
Kittredge
Foraker and Teller
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Hale
Lodge
Tillman
Congress
Conference On Dependent Children
Children’s Bureau
Next President and Vice President Taft and Sherman
William Howard Taft born September 15 1857 in Cincinnati Ohio. James Schoolcraft Sherman born October 24 1855 in Utica New York. Both men have varied legal and public service careers and hold positions in government and law. The piece reviews their backgrounds, family ties, and notable roles from judgeships to congressional duties and public life.
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William Howard Taft
Mt. Huburn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Alphonso Taft
Louise M. Torrey
New England
Yale University
Mr. Taft
Hamiton County
Foraker Dudge
Superior Court
Dudge Taft
Helen Herron
Hondohn Herron
Robert Alphonsie
Helen
Bryn Mawr
Charles Phelps
Washington
Teft
United States
Harrison
United States Circuit Court
McKinley
Philippines Commission
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Pirema Canal
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Richard
Mary Frances Sherman
Sherman
Caroline Babesch
East Orange
N. J
Sherrill
Utica Trust & Deposit Co
Richard A
Hamilton College
Thomas M
Smyth-Despart Co
Sharman
Utica Trust & Deposit Company
National Tariff Commission Opens in Indianapolis
Nonpartisan delegates from rival parties gather for the first national tariff commission session in Indianapolis to discuss ways and means to improve the tariff system. J W Van Cleave presides, urging the tariff be depoliticized while speakers from Massachusetts Nebraska and Louisiana present differing regional views.
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National Tariff Commission
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
J. W. van Cleave
St. Louis
National Association of Manufacturers
Fowler
New Jersey
Congress
Guild
Massachusetts
Brown
Nebraska
Ransdell
Louisiana
Henry R. Towne
Ways and Means Committee
H. E. Miles
Towne
Fire at Acapulco theatre kills hundreds
A moving picture fire at Flores Theatre in Acapulco on Sunday night burned between 250 and 300 people, many injured, as exits were few and panic prevented escape. Wire services report cities like Mexico City received word only Monday as guards buried victims in trenches.
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Acapulco
Mexico
Mexico City
West Coast
Knox Said to be Taft’s Secretary of State Choice
President-elect Taft stated at the White House after two conferences that Philander C Knox is legally eligible to receive the appointment as Secretary of State and that he will be premier in Taft's Cabinet. The remark followed Taft's Tuesday night talks with Knox.
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James Ewing
Havane
Maine
Panama
Tafttig
Washington, D. C
New York
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New York City
Fordham
Public Service Commission of
Erie Railroad
State Department
Cable
Buchanan
Washington
Philadelphia
Adams
House of Representatives
Jefferson
Monroe
Capitol
Jacky
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Johnson
Rawlins
Grover Cleveland
Pension Office
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Mr. Knox
Taft
Philander C. Knox
White House
Knox
200 Miners Entombed In West Stanley Disaster
A British mining disaster at West Stanley collier y 32 miles from Newcastle killed or trapped about 180 of 400 workers after two explosions at 4 PM on Tuesday. Rappings signal some escapees, but the surface has not been reached by many by nightfall.
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Newcastle
Englnd
West Stanley
Japanese Segregation Attempt in California Legislature
A Tuesday effort in the California lower house sought to amend a select bill to segregate Japanese pupils in public schools. The move echoed prior Assemblyman Johnson measures that prompted President Roosevelt to address the Legislature.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Roosevelt
California
First Day of Cooper Trial Opens in Nashville
The Cooper-Tharp trial opened in Nashville Tennessee with dramatic incidents and sensational scenes. Both sides claimed progress and satisfaction. The central issue is whether Col Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John D Sharpe killed former Senator Edward Carmack in self defense or as part of a conspiracy.
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Cooper
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Tharp
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharpe
Edward W. Carmack
Peruna Credited With Lung Hemorrhage Cure Letters
Miss Ninette Porter of Braintree and Mrs Emma Martin of Odessa submit testimonials praise for Peruna curing lung hemorrhages and coughs after doctors offered little help. They describe gradual improvement, with Porter noting a productive clearance and renewed health, and Martin claiming full recovery after six bottles. The advertisement promotes Peruna tablets and offers a free booklet from the Peruna Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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Ninette Porter
Braintree
Vimont
Emma Martin
Odessa
Bere Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Tetterine Promotion and Personal Testimonial from 1908
An 1908 Savannah advertisement promotes Tetterine for eczema tatter ringworm and skin diseases. A letter from J R Debride of Marvin Alabama extols cure results and lists products Tetterine and Tetterine Soap with price. It also advertises Rheumacide blood purifier and warns about germ diseases.
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Marvin
Ala
J._T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Tetterine
Ali O. K
J. R. DeBride
Shoptrine Co
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