Taft Outlines Policies In Inaugural Address
Taft declares the new administration will continue anti trust reforms, regulate railroads, revise tariffs, and expand federal oversight. He supports a strong navy and army, federal jurisdiction on immigration issues, currency reform, and measures to aid labor while upholding constitutional protections for all citizens.
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United States
Taft
Department of Justice
Bureau of Corporations
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Missouri to Press Another Oil Outster Case
Jefferson City March 4. The Republic of company of Ohio will be the next target of Missouri oil ouster suits according to announcements today. The concern with Standard Oil of Indiana and Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Missouri was fined 50000 in December and a decree of ouster entered by the state Supreme Court. It was ordered to pay by March 1 but made no payment. Efforts will be made to collect the money.
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Republic of Company
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Maide
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Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Waters-Pierce Oi Conmpany
Missouri
Supreme Court of
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Standard Oil Company
Taeiana
Supreme Court
Only Farmer on Oil Case Jury
Roy Cunninghamsen of Belvidere Illinois is the sole farmer on the Standard Oil retrial jury in United States District Court Judge Anderson presiding. The panel reflects many trades and a broader mix than before, with opening statements under way and expected to conclude in about two weeks.
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Roy Cuminehaen
Belvidere
Ill
Standard Oil
United States District Juacipe
I. S. Holland
Chicagoo & Alton Railroad
Whiting Ind
Sneeze Breaks 10 Day Trance on Bedside Awakening
Wilbert Healy a 17 year old from Bloomfield New Jersey woke from a deathlike trance after a violent sneeze in his room. Doctors believe a clot from a basketball injury was dislodged from his brain by the sneeze and that he will recover. The event followed about ten days of unconsciousness and minimal prospects for improvement.
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New York
Storrs
Conn
Wilbert Healy
Bloomfield
N. J
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Healy
Drugged and Robbed Man Found in Burlington Yard
Theodore Leserve, found senseless in the Burlington yard at Alliance Nebraska, was said to have left Broken Bow with $1,600 and was later found with $600. Police seek Roy Gallington and Frank Davis, his former companions, in connection with the alleged drugging and robbery.
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Theodore Leserve
Burlington
Alliance
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Broken Bow
Roy Gallington
Frank Davis
Avalanche Claims Austrian Detachment Near La Frana
A six officers and two soldiers detachment of the Austrian army was overwhelmed by an avalanche near La Frana. Troops were dispatched to the scene and rail traffic was halted at Brenner Pass.
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Austria
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Brenner Pass
Union Printers Win Long Fought Contest
Cincinnati March 4 The Typothetae of America loses to the International Printing Pressmen s Union in the U S court of appeals ruling. The decision sets the eight hour day for workers.
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Typothetae of America
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
United States Court of Appeals
Local Option Spread Reaches Indiana Counties
Local option movement spreads across Indiana as four counties set election dates this week. Officials expect perhaps a dozen more counties to order option elections this month.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fire Drives HarvardDorm Students Out In Pajamas
A blaze in Weld Hall at Harvard University early today forced about half clad students from the dorm and many others from nearby buildings to crowd into the college yard. The fire on the fourth floor started near an open fireplace and was small.
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Cambridge
Mass
Weldhall
Harvard University
College Yard
House Rejects Salary Increases for Top Officials
Washington reports the House rejected amendments to the executive appropriations bill that would raise salaries for the president, vice president, speaker, judiciary, and create new state department offices. The vote on each increase varied with many party lines erased as the bill moved to conference. Speaker Cannon personally supported the amendment, and the final action set the president’s pay at current plus a $25,000 travel allowance, which was removed.
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House of Representatives
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House
Clark
Missouri
Maide
Cannon
Watson
Indiana
Owl Story Captivates New York Crowd in City Hall Park
In New York on February 27 a crowd in City Hall Park watched a small owl perched in a tree. About five hundred people saw it look wise before it finally flew away, and the crowd cheered. The piece notes that New Yorkers gather to see odd events and repairs, comparing local curiosity in Yaphank to the city crowd.
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New York
City Hall Park
Yaphank
Kaiser’s Son May Visit the United States
Berlin reports Crown Prince Frederick William, heir to the German throne, is seriously considering visiting the United States this year. August is cited as a likely month for the trip, with the prince eager to meet American yachtsmen and display his sportsman image abroad.
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Berlin
Frederick William
United States
America
Prince Henry
Prussia
Haresback
Engand
Expectations of Smaller Better Newspapers at Yale
Hart Lyman spoke at Yale on Bromley lectures arguing for higher quality over quantity in journalism. He foresees a shift toward smaller papers with costlier content and less print, and a clearer view of what is truly worth printing. He warned against overreliance on sensational scoops.
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New Haven
Conn
Hart Lyman
Bromley
Yale
Senate Discusses Agricultural Measure
The Senate debated the agricultural appropriation bill with Senator McCumber arguing Congress can set grain standards and that current practices harm western grain prices. Senator Heyburn criticized forest service administration in a two hour speech.
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Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Heyburn
Forest Service
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