Government in New Hands as Taft Becomes President
Washington reports the swearing in of William Howard Taft as the twenty seventh U S president. Theodore Roosevelt departs with praise as Taft takes the oath and begins his term amid parades, fireworks, and a grand inaugural ball.
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Melville W. Fuller
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Army
Navy
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Senate Chamber
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Sherman
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Taft Cabinet Sketches From the Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record outlines Taft’s cabinet choices with brief biographical sketches. Knox, Dickinson, Meyer, Hitchcock, Fallineer and Nagel are profiled, noting birthplaces, education, career highlights, and roles in government or law.
Storm Strikes Nation During Historic March Parade
A severe storm hit the nation on March 4 causing cancelations and injuries. Reported deaths from exposure occurred as crowds faced freezing winds and slush during the inaugural display. Hospitals treat exhaustion from hours in the cold amid a blizzard that buried the middle Atlantic Seaboard from New York to Norfolk.
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Haustion
New York
Middle Atlantic
Crum resigns as Charleston collector after six years
Dr W D Crum resigns as collector of the port at Charleston S C a Rooseveltl appointed six years ago Sallie Brown of Camden County S C dies at 111 Air gun accident kills Lawrence Ingrams sister in Richmond Va storms lash Tennessee North Carolina roads Rowe Heights site for State female normal school 40 acres sell for 65000 Alexandria county Virginia bans cockfighting in Norfolk incident explosion halts Gold Hill fire Bamberg cotton mill to be rebuilt Toll bridges suffer damage Broadus Morehead killed in Rutherfordton NC others injured Amory family feud fatal shooting Bamberg fire losses 40000 insure 21000 Norfolk fleet crowds Jamestown Exposition crowded furniture fair High Point NC 40 000 Greensboro mill destroyed Baldwin estate valued 28000000 Detroit school inspectors vote women allowed to vote Port Blanchford mine blast injuries Near capitol storm disrupts inauguration Yatt predicts Roosevelt a historic figure London telewriter offers new London tech abroad doctrine foreign airships yellow fever like disease Barbados telegraph advances
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John Y. Garrington
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Santa Anita Ranch
California
Detroit
Michigan
Port Blanchford
Taft Inauguration and Roosevelt Farewell Week Notes
Taft enters the White House as the 27th president after a ceremonial inauguration. President Roosevelt hosts guests and bids farewell with a large turnout of about 2,500 visitors. Serb ia withdraws demands from Austria Hungary as the world observes post inauguration events and fleet news.
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Lone Star
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The Boll Weevil and Paper From Fibrous Plants Debate
Senator Simmons led the Senate minority conferee fight on the agricultural bill to fund a $100 000 war against the boll weevil and tests to produce paper from fibrous plants. The paper appropriation passed at $75 000 while the boll weevil combat funding remains debated.
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United States
Asheville Weather Skies Shifts Through Rain Snow and Sun
Asheville experienced a broad weather swing with heavy rainfall Tuesday night followed by a sunny warm morning. A sudden shower with thunder and lightning passed, then warmth returned before snow and sleet and alternating snow and rain dominated the afternoon.
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Asheville
Storm Rips Through Northaggre and Coast Towns
A sudden cyclone like storm struck Wednesday afternoon across Northaggre, Dudley, Goldsboro, and Wilmington regions. High winds, hail, and rain toppled chimneys, damaged mills, and blocked lines, with no injuries reported though several structures and a sloop were affected.
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Goldsboro
R. Don Scott
Wind damages houses and causes fatalities in Sampson County
A severe storm swept through the region near Clinton causing multiple houses to lose their roofs and trees to fall. A fatality was reported at the county store area and a Black man named Ben Suao was crushed to death near a saw mill. A tree fell on Jackson's saw mill and damage spread to the surrounding area.
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Banner Lumber Company
Farren &C
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Pamlco
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Clinton
Ben Su Ao
Robert Coo
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