Taft Retiring After Long Public Service
The text notes William Howard Taft plans retirement after a lengthy public career begun at age 21. It reflects on his long service and positions him as an enduring figure in American politics.
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05 Mar 1913
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
1
Taft Quits Public Life Visits Augusta Before Yale Professorship
Washington March 5 William Howard Taft bids farewell to public service after a long career beginning at age 21. He will tour Augusta Georgia for three weeks as a guest then return north to Yale March 27 to become a law professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Augusta
Washington
William Howard Taft
The
Republic
South
Dixie
Broad
Potomac
Washington Monument
Georgia
New Haven
Yale
White House
Capitol
Union Station
Secret Service
Thomas L. Rhodes
Mr. Taft
Mr. Wilson
Senate
Taft Reappoints Delaware Judge as Hague Commissioner
Washington March 5 President Taft after leaving office yesterday reappointed Judge George Gray of Delaware as a commissioner at The Hague and named John Bassett Moore to fill the existing vacancy. Moore had been a candidate for Assistant Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
George Gray
United States Circuit Court of Delaware
The
Hague
John Bassett Moore
Moore
Dr Arthur B Smith Murder Case Revives Public Interest
In Springfield Ohio on March 5 the trial of Dr Arthur B Smith indicted for the alleged murder of his wife opened with defense efforts to delay further. Smith comes from a prominent family and the case drew public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Arthur B. Smith
Calles
Smith
Physician Arrested in Poisoning Case of First Wife
A physician in good standing was arrested on November 22 on charges of poisoning his first wife who died March 18, 1912. After his marriage to nurse Miss Mabel Merchant within months of the death, public suspicion rose. The wife’s remains were exhumed and stomach contents tested, leading to an indictment for causing death by cyanide in cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Merchant
Hari Ti Raps State Board Funds for High School Inspector
Hari Ti criticizes the State Board for forcing the appropriation of funds dedicated to a high school inspector. He argues the move undermines budget priorities and calls for lawful oversight. The dispute centers on allocations and governance within the education department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hari TI Raps State Board
Informal Wilson Advisers Meet at Bryan Center
An informal meeting was held at Bryan Center where advisers to President Wilson gathered to discuss policy directions and upcoming legislative priorities. The session focused on domestic reforms and wartime administration strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Anniversary of Boston Massacre remembered in Boston
Boston marked the 143rd anniversary of the Boston Massacre with Captain Preston as commander of the British guard. Eleven men were shot, three killed and eight wounded as patriots defended their homes, a display that helped hasten the Revolutionary War. Preston was later acquitted for murder, judged to have acted in duty as an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Preston
Anti-Spitting Law Enforced Across State
Dr. Oscar Dowling of the State Health Board orders inspectors to enforce the anti-spitting statute and prosecute violators under the sanitary code. Don’t Spit placards urge spitting only into receptacles as districts cautions. Violations carry fines from ten to two hundred dollars for first offenses and escalating penalties for subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dowling
State Health Board
Democrats Take Control of Congress in New Session
Washington reports Democrats control both chambers as they plan caucuses to organize for the next session. Senators expect a clash over Senate leadership and seniority rules while House members outline a tariff revision agenda and Ways and Means committee selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Baton Rouge feud over Favrot dismissal and inspector funding
Governor advised first Wilson crank General Education Board faced with discharging Leo M Favrot while denying funding for the high school inspector. State superintendent T H Harris explains requisition for Favrot’s salary and Bernard’s expenses after board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Education Board
State Board
Leo M. Favrot
Baton Rouge
T. H. Harris
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
Philadelphia
A. C. Bernard
First Crank of New Wilson Administration Examined
Washington March 5 alienists will examine the first crank of the Wilson administration. The man named Dr Charles A Schwab of Dulles was arrested yesterday by secret service men. Schwab said he was on the way to the White House to be sworn as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Charles A. Schwab
Dulles
Secret Service
Schwab
White House
Pres'dent
Well Known in Dallas Dr Charles Schwab Political Hallucinations
A Dallas report cites Dr Charles A Schwab as well known for his political hallucinations amid local chatter dated March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Charles A. Schwab
State Board urges proper use of $50,000 high school funds
The State approved high schools to meet Board standards and to spend the $50,000 special appropriation wisely after the Legislature provided it. The Board noted it was necessary as usual funds were unavailable for supervising high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Favrot
Ste Board of Education
A. C. Bernard
Louisiana
Lousiana
State Board of Education
Bernard
General Educational Board
State Board
Favrot
Hall
State Department of Education
Approv
Candidacy Announcement and Prank Telegrams Stir Baltimore
A figure announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president while pranksters sent fake telegrams to cheer him. He believed he had been nominated in Baltimore, though he felt national press coverage distorted the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Baltimore
Woulff Trial Day Set for March 13
New Orleans March 5 Thursday March 13 set as opening day for the trial of James J. Woulfe a New Orleans notary accused of embezzling 400000 via forged mortgage notes Judge Chretien to preside in Section B of the Criminal District Court It is not believed he will face all ten counts and he could receive up to twenty eight years on any one charge defense lines unsettled and likely guilty plea noted Also described are Woulfe’s prior forged act of arranging four successions worth over 200000 while in prison with papers drawn by attorney John R Reilly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James J. Woulfe
Chretien
Criminal District Court
Woulfe
George E. Williams
John R. Reilly
Democrats Hold Important Caucus In New Congress
Democratic members of the new House designated the Ways and Means Committee lineup likely unchanged from the last Congress with A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania named caucus chairman. Senate Democrats chose John W Kern of Indiana as leader and plan a committee to reorganize Senate panels. The Senate Republicans chose Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire as chairman and floor leader. The Senate confirmed all cabinet nominations as previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
New Ways and Means
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Senate
John W. Kern
Indiana
Senate Republicans
Senaator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Taft Pushes Plan to Reshape Customs Service
President Taft sent a Congress message detailing a drastic customs reorganization set to start July 1. The plan halves districts from 165 to 49 along state lines, abolishes 116 collectors, ends subports, and shifts all ports under deputy collectors with fixed salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Customs Service
Taft
Senate confirms Taft appointees to brigadier general
Washington March 3 The Senate confirmed the promotions of Colonels Carroll A Deveil James Parker and Hunter Liggett to brigadier generals after a lengthy fight led by Senator Johnston Alabama The vote ends the executive sessions and no further action will be taken on Taft appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carroll A. Deveil
James Parker
Hunter Liggett
Johnston
Alabama
Deveil
Inauguration Crowd Highlights Louisiana Political Moves
Washington reports the largest inauguration crowd yet while Louisiana figures loom in cabinet and postmaster prospects. Lambda Jones seeks envoy to Cuba, Dr Dowling eyeing chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, and Dr Carl Alsberg favored for civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Lambda Jones
Cuba
New Orleans
Gulf States
Dowling
Norisey
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Carl L. Alsberg
Wilson
Voertle
Leonhardt
Gen. Behan
Teonhardt
McReynolds
United States
Charles Fuqua
Sanders
William Alford
Ponchatoula
Charles Elfer
St. Rose
St. Charles Parish
Mike Rooney
Ouachita Parish
Borah
Parker
Dr. Pugh
Bastrop
McCombs
George W. Flynn
Grandson of Sir Hugh Allan Weds in Hampshire Church
The marriage of Miss Margery Bruce daughter of Captain Bruce and Captain H H Gribbon of the Hampshire Regiment drew Anglo Canadian social attention. Captain Gribbon is a grandson of Sir Hugh Allan of Montreal founder of the Allan Steamship Company. The wedding was held at Denmead Church in Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Allan
London
Margery Bruce
Captain Bruce
Waterlooville
Hampshire
H. H. Gribbon
Hampshire Regiment
Gribbon
Sir Hugh Allan
Montreal
Allan Steamship Company
Denmead
Funeral services for H Kinderman at First Methodist
The funeral of H. Kinderman who died early yesterday will be held Thursday morning at the First Methodist church. Rev. C. C. Miller will conduct the services with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kinderman
First Methodist Church
C. C. Miller
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Billy” Taft
Weather Report
Bryan
Washington City
France
Associated Press
Joseph Daniels
Navy
William Jennings Bryan
State Department
Navy Department
Knox
Vir. Deniels
Meyer
William McCombs
Democratic National Committee
John P. Fallon
Governor Wilson
News-Star
Woulff
Fuqua
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