Taft Holds Busy White House Day With Roosevelt and Men for Cabinet
President Roosevelt and president elect William H Taft held an extended executive session at the White House to discuss the next administration including potential cabinet posts and currency reform. Taft planned further talks with Secretary Reed and Senator Aldrich as the monetary commission's work was reviewed along with other political appointments and regional representatives.
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Yale Class of 7& Helps In Taft Inaugural Parade
The Yale class of 7& will march in the inaugural parade on March 4 as the left of the line for President-elect Taft. Following them will be the Taft Club of Cincinnati and the Utia Unionals. The Sherman rifles and 100 business men from Cincinnati will also participate. Taft, in town to discuss festival details, will be escorted to the Presidential chair with a conference held with B. J. Stellwagen and other officials.
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Withdrawal of U S troops from Cuba outlined in War Department note
Washington announces the start of troop withdrawl from Cuba on January 1 with completion by April. Officers and civilians linked to the provisional government will sail from Havana after Gomez’s inauguration. Remaining forces will depart as transport allows, with the Atlantic Fleet’s third squadron to land at Newport News after the inauguration.
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Mississippi
Bond Issue Urged by National Rivers and Harbors Congress
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress unanimously backed a $500,000,000 government bonds plan to fund waterway improvements. The resolutions pressed Congress to authorize the issue this session, expand the engineer corps, study national and foreign projects, and appoint a committee to draft a bill and policy for waterways.
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Mack Denies Rift With Woodson and Bryan Alliances
National Chairman Norman E. Mack dismissed rumors of a split with Secretary Woodson of the national committee. He said the Democratic National Committee is unlikely to meet for three years and will not establish permanent headquarters until after the holidays. He remained friends with William Jennings Bryan and noted Bryan's 1912 candidacy is not a current issue.
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Exports Reach Record High in Fiscal Year 1908 Totaling Millions
Washington reports a record export value for the fiscal year 1908, totaling about three quarters of a billion dollars. Europe received 49 percent of exports, led by copper valued at roughly 397,009, refined oils at 55,000,000, and iron and steel at 47,900,000. North America accounted for 189,000,000 with iron and steel at 72,000,000, while South America saw 72,000,000 with iron and steel and oils among the top items.
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Stopping Poisonous Candies This Christmas
Uncle Sam aims to halt interstate sale of poisonous candies during the Christmas season. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley of the Agricultural Department reports intensified enforcement and confiscation of adulterated foods moved across state lines. The government hopes its visible crusade deters manufacturers from placing impure products in confections.
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Taft Tariff Views Trigger Congressional Debate
Washington December 11 President elect Taft’s tariff stance sparks a heated exchange in the Ways and Means Committee testimony by H E Miles Fordney insists Taft aligns with the Republican platform while Miles cites an assurance of profit for domestic producers The committee plans continued hearings amid reports of a Philippine sugar and tobacco tariff compromise involving free entry for up to 300000 tons of Philippine sugar annually. Democrats back free trade elements with the Philippines and Taft seeks future schedules and public input from affected manufacturers and growers.
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Philippines
May Buy Embassies Bill Faces House Vote
The Foreign Affairs Committee backed Representative Lowden to push a bill authorizing a $1,000,000 appropriation to purchase U S embassy buildings in Berlin Mexico City Shanghai and Tokyo. Supporters hope for quick reporting and a vote though opposition exists mainly from Democrats and some Republicans favoring strict economy.
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Goethals denies plan to widen Culebra cut
Colonel Goethals, head of the Panama Canal Commission, denied rumors that he ordered widening of the Culebra cut. He stated the canal must reach an eighty five foot width and forty foot depth to pass vessels, and widening would only occur to ease navigation, not for any other reason.
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House Passes Legislative Bill in Swift House Vote
In Washington on December 11, the House of Representatives passed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill with little debate. The rapid passage drew comment on the floor as Appropriations Committee members congratulated themselves on the result. The bill carries factually substantial funding for government operations.
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Sailors to Panama as Pacific Fleet Ships Pass
Seven hundred bluejackets will be moved from Norfolk to Colon on the cruiser Prairie to fill short term vacancies on the Pacific fleet due in Panama from Annapolis and La Union. Three hundred sailors and 120 marines will be detached at Panama for isthmus transit and return aboard the Prairie. The State Department seeks assurances of protection for sailors during Panama shore leave amid prior unrest between bluejackets and locals.
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Roosevelt orders panama marines for fleet visit
word spread that President Roosevelt ordered American marines to police Panama under US officers during the Pacific fleet visit next week. The move surprised government, locals, and foreigners. President Obaldia urged Panama to show friendship with the United States, but the alleged orders damped enthusiasm and could turn hospitality to cold courtesy.
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Committee to Visit Isthmian Canal Zone on Government Tag
The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee will sail December 28 to Isthmian Canal Zone, likely linking with Miami, to study conditions there and assess the need for a permanent code of laws for the zone. They expect to return to Washington January 13.
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Nothing to Conceal in Panama Sen Beveridge Says
Senator Beveridge introduces Harry Reisenberg an Indianapolis businessman who traveled to the Isthmus of Panama for the Commercial Chile. Reisenberg told the President he found all books and papers relating to the canal at his command and felt certain there was nothing to conceal about the canal work and its purchase.
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Government probes Austin Powder Company closed in Cleveland
Investigation by the government into the Austin Powder Company in Cleveland was closed today. The trust inquiry will continue in New York soon as Campbell Mart utfoch leads the effort. The Fourth Dimension is explained as the pipe seemed to evoke itself. See tomorrow's Tribune.
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Four New Battleships The Naval Programme
Secretary Metcalf urges Congress to authorize a broad building programme including four battleships four scout cruisers ten destroyers four submarines three colliers one repair ship one ammunition ship and two mine laying ships. He endorses heavy big gun battleships and a continuous deployment plan with equalized flotilla divisions and a 21 knot speed goal.
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Hale Opposes Four Battleships in Navy Plan
Washington reports strong Senate opposition to the President’s push for four new battleships this year. Senator Hale, head of Naval Affairs, is expected to press for only one battleship. A year ago a two ships per year plan was rumored, but observers say the agreement was not binding on the Senate.
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Senate-White House Rift Clouds Naval Bill Plans
The article notes a Senate release from wartime understanding with the White House and forecasts House limits on battleship funding. It warns the programme will face obstacles in the Senate, with Hale in key positions to push his naval and appropriations agenda amid a Treasury deficit.
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Congo Note Shows British Demands On Belgian Congo Transfer
The Congo Reform Association in Boston released a British government note to Belgium rejecting the Congo transfer and demanding a specific undertak ing that grievances be remedied within a reasonable period. The note cites dispatches between Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Davignon and Belgium’s London envoy and urges equal missionary facilities across the Congo Territory.
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Triplets born to Calhoun couple in Columbus
Columbus Georgia reports triplets born Wednesday to Ambrose E Calhoun and wife The couple now has twenty five children and the father is eighty two years old Also Nashville statue request denied Treasury refused to place a Carmack statue on the Nashville Custom House grounds Arrested as accessory in Michigan shooting Homer Smith was arrested today in Jackson as an accessory to the killing of Dr A B Pitts by Dr Thomas Birdsong at Hazelhurst last night and is accused of aiding Birdsong
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