Taft First Day Reveals Warm Welcome and Cabinet Moves
President Taft begins his administration with a genial smile and prompt work. He meets Secretary Knox and his new Ways and Means committee, seeking tariff direction and an early bill for Congress. Taft sends cabinet nominations to the Senate and receives visitors as he starts day one in Washington.
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Ways and Meansarg
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Senate
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Wm. Loeb
New York
Team Breaks Through Ice on Mississippi River
A. Fisher and his hired man fell through the ice below the Gund brewery in a Monday incident. They freed their horses onto the ice twice but alcohol dulled their judgement. One horse was killed after sinking again, others were rescued or remained in danger.
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Cabinet confirms Taft nominees for top posts
The senate confirmed Taft administration selections including Beekman Wines of New York for assistant secretary of the navy, William Loeb of New York as collector for the New York district, Huntington Wilson of Illinois as secretary of state, and other officers as previously announced.
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Taft
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Beekman Wines
New York
Navy
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District of New York
Huntington Wilson
Ilinois
Government seeks evidence of defendant’s intent in Alton rebates case
A March 5 report notes authorities aim to produce cumulative evidence of the defendant’s intent to violate law as rebates were alleged to be granted by the Alton railroad.
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Alton Railroad
Roosevelt sails for Naples amid private citizen status
Former President Theodore Roosevelt announces plans to sail March 23 on the Hamburg-American Line for Gibraltar and Naples from Oyster Bay. He will answer messages through the press. He enjoys a rare peaceful sleep at Sagamore Hill with no Secret Service guard present.
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Inaugural Date Change Urged After Blizzard
Washington reports that a spring inauguration is sought after a blizzard disrupted plans. Leaders from both parties say a constitutional amendment to move the date to late April or early May will be rushed through the special session for approval before the next inaugural.
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Government Wins Fraud Verdict Against Sugar Refining Co
A U S district court jury awarded the United States government 134,116 against the American Sugar Refining company over alleged defrauding via false weighing machinery at Brooklyn piers. The company plans to appeal.
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New York
United States District Court
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Brooklyn
Return trip of inaugural visitors baffled New York crowds
March 5 report notes inaugural visitors, who had arrived for a Washington trip, trudged into New York City after a harsh retreat from Moscow era comparisons, as blizzard conditions intensified.
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Napoleon
Moscow
Washington
American Colony Reacts to Sargents Case in Paris
Paris March 5 The American colony is stirred as French authorities seek to prove Mrs Josephine Sargent insane after she was arrested on a charge of mistreating her adopted children. Prominent Americans urge Ambassador White to intervene.
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Josephine Sargent
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Kealing Resigns Over Panama Libel Case Ditch
United States district attorney Joseph B. Kealing of Indianapolis resigns to avoid prosecutions of Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams in the Panama libel cases. His move pushes Taft to decide whether to pursue the cases in federal court or let state courts handle them.
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Joseph B. Kealing
United States
Indianapolis
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Charles R. Williams
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Taft
Panama Canal
District of Columbia
Man trades wife for keg of beer in dry Ohio county
In Bowling Green Ohio a desperate husband traded his wife for a keg of beer leaving Mrs. Goode ll 65 years old and six children destitute. She sought aid from Township Trustee Wm Zimmerman and refused to leave, citing Lincoln and asserting she is still his wife despite the purchase. The family is living with the daughter and son in law in a bare home while juvenile authorities consider taking the children.
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Bowling Green
Hand to hand battle on a swaying freight train
In Chicago on March 5 two men fought a desperate hand to hand battle atop moving freight cars. Conductor Fred Francis was fatally stabbed and toppled to the ground after a fall from the car. The brake man, armed with a knife, fled as witnesses watched. Francis survived the fall but was in precarious condition.
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Fred Francis
Father Fails Son Personal Crisis Report
In St Louis on March 5 25 year old Carlos Espinoza Saldina a former Peruvian family member and Columbian University graduate killed himself with gas in his rooms citing his father's failure. He was roommate and friend of Jay Gould Jr expected to arrive tomorrow to identify the body. In Rome on March 5 the pope was reported slightly worse today.
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Carlos Espinoza Saldina
Columbian University
New York
Jay Gould, Jr
Free lunch retained as anti treating bill fails
Madison wisconsin march 5 the assembly kept free lunch and defeated an anti treating measure in saloons. Jones of Sparta led the anti free lunch drive while about 3 000 saloon keepers supported it. Donner and Bickler spoke on habit and enforcement concerns. The lunch bill lost 26 to 34 and the anti treating bill failed 24 to 34.
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Taft Accepts Invitation to Lake Champlain Celebration
Taft accepts his first invitation as president, to attend the Lake Champlain 400th anniversary events. The observance will begin in early July with ceremonies at Plattsburg Burlington and other Lake Champlain border towns.
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Burlington
Seven Negroes Hanged in Louisiana Today
Seven African American men were executed by hanging in Louisiana today. Six were convicted of murder, and one was convicted for attacking a woman, as announced from Baton Rouge.
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Louisiana
The Want Ad Columns Grow Stronger In Newsads
The Little Want Ad in Classified Columns has become a strong feature showcasing advertising value across businesses. Daily pages show persistent, expanding use by advertisers proving its payoff with three quarters of readers remaining loyal to want ads.
Grand Pageant of Gorgeous Beauty at Washington Ball
Washington hosts a grand pageant with 500 voices singing the Jubilee Chorus as President Taft and Mrs. Taft lead a ceremonial procession through the pension building. Attendees include the Italian ambassador Baron des Planches, Supreme Court justices, the Speaker, senators, governors, and notable wives in elaborate finery. Mrs. Taft’s gown and others worn by Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Knox captivate, with uniforms from West Point and Annapolis adding to the display.
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Democrats who left are scored in Wisconsin senate bid
Wisconsin Democrats condemn John F. Farrell Thomas Ramsey and Silas Towne for leaving their seats to aid Isaac Stephenson in a senate election while under Democratic scrutiny. Witness W C Cowling testified on Cook campaign expenditures amid claims of a flood of money and ethical questions.
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Thomas Ramsey
Silas Towne
Stephenson
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Assembly
United States
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W. C. Cowling
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Cook
Cowling
Elks Social Planned At Local Club Tonight
The Elks announce a social session at the Elks club this evening. The committee promises a rare good time for all members.
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Elks
Elks’ Club
Farmer Ends Life Near Humboldt In Train Tragedy
Fred J. Lehman a 29 year old farmer living near Humboldt Iowa killed himself by throwing in front of a freight train on the Great Western road west of Fort Dodge last night authorities said.
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Weather Forecast Sees Colder La Crosse to Abilene
The forecast shows La Crosse at 26 degrees the coldest and Abilene at 82 the warmest. Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota face rain or snow tonight into Saturday with varying warming and cooling, as a broad low pressure system sweeps the central U S.
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