Taft Holds Line As Congress Closes Fast Session
The sixty-second Congress adjourned sine die with major appropriation bills approved. President Taft vetoed the Sundry Civil Bill over a Sherman act clause. the House and Senate then passed it. The naval bill for one battleship was signed along with several other key measures. Clocks were turned back to meet constitutional inauguration timing.
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Sixty-Second Congress
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District of Columbia
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Nicholas Longworth
Weather forecast and conditions across regions for March 4
Washington details show a dull overcast day for President elect Wilson with a hint of spring in the air. The Weather Bureau expects fair but cloudy skies with possible light showers or sunshine, no rain or snow in the forecast, and rising temperatures across the east tonight through Wednesday.
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Iowa
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Tennessee
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Marshall Takes Oath as Vice President in Senate Session
Thomas R. Marshall was sworn in as vice president before noon in a brief ceremony witnessed by Taft, Wilson, the diplomatic corps, and members of Congress. The event closed the 62nd Congress, with the oath administered to colleagues in the upper chamber and the session adjourned.
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Gallinger
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Social Light Held as Blackmailer in Chicago Case
Mrs. Maud Stewart of Antigo Wisconsin social leader and wife of a merchant is arrested by federal detectives in Chicago on a $3,000 bond for sending a blackmail letter to rival social leader Mrs. E H Van Ostrand. Stewart collapsed in court and was released on $2,000 bond, reportedly in nervous collapse and bound for Florida. District Attorney Goff of Milwaukee led the charge seeking to dethrone Van Ostrand after accusing her of improper conduct at a national D A R convention and threatening exposure for payment.
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Chicago
Maud Stewart
Antigo
Wis
Stewart
United States
Foote
E. H. van Ostland
Washington
Haywood Denies Charges After Recall Vote
William D. Haywood, re-elected to the socialist party national executive committee by referendum, issues a brief statement denying charges that his speeches opposed political action and urged sabotage or direct action. The recall was based on those accusations.
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Chicago
William D. Haywood
Socialist Party
Wilson inauguration crowds cheer as Princeton students honor him
At the White House arrival on March 4, President-elect Wilson and Vice President-elect Marshall were greeted by cheering crowds. Princeton students and Virginia supporters formed lines, while Major General Wood’s aides organized the mass festival outside the Capitol and White House.
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Hay to Test Cure in New York on Friedmann Method
Stevens Point report says Thomas H. Hay of River Pines sanitarium travels to New York to investigate the Friedmann cure as medical interest grows in emerging treatment.
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Decapitation at Armour plant shocks Chicago workers
Valentine Kosseck aged 30 was decapitated when a rapidly moving elevator descended at Armour and Co.'s plant in Chicago. The incident occurred as Kosseck waited at the gate and looked up the shaft, the elevator crushing him and leaving his headless body visible to about a score of horror stricken coworkers.
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Chicago
Valentine Kosseck
Armour & Co
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Mexican Federals Fire On U S Cavalry Patrol
Mexican federal soldiers at Agua Prieta fired on a U S cavalry patrol at the border. Fifteen federals advanced to the boundary line at noon and fired a volley. The Americans returned fire with machine guns and the Mexicans fled. No deaths. two suspected Mexican wounds.
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Agua Prieta
United States
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Fire roars through White Plains destroying eleven buildings
A blaze sweeping a White Plains business district destroyed eleven structures and caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars early today. Local fire crews battled the blaze, with damage concentrated in the central commercial area.
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White Plains
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Hatfield Inaugurated West Virginia Governor In 1905
Charleston notes Dr Henry Drury Hatfield a Republican was inaugurated governor of West Virginia today His inaugural address described as progressive and forward looking amid marked ceremony in Charleston with officials and citizens in attendance.
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Charleston
W. Va
Henry Drury Hatfield
West Virginia
Hatfield
Cabinet Lineup for Wilson Administration Reported
Unofficially announced cabinet list includes Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo of New York, Interior Franklin K. Lane of California, War Lindley M. Garrison of New Jersey, Attorney General James McReynolds of Tennessee, Postmaster Albert Burleson of Texas, Navy Josephus Daniels of North Carolina, Agriculture David F. Houston of Missouri, Commerce William C. Redfield of New York, and Labor William B. Wilson of Pennsylvania.
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William G. MacAdoo
New York
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
California
Lindley M. Garrison
New Jersey
James McReynolds
Tennessee
Albert Burleson
Texas
Navy
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Agriculture
David F. Houston
Missouri
Commerce
William C. Redfield
William P.wilson
Pennsylvania
Wilson Inauguration Warmed by Wind and Crowd
Woodrow Wilson is sworn in as president at 1 37 pm before about 75 000 on the capitol grounds. The inaugural address is delivered amid strong winds and faint hearing, as only a small portion of the crowd could hear. The parade to the White House sees cheers and a grand procession with Taft, Bryan, and the Taft cooling weather noted as fair.
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