Taft Hosts Open House for Diplomats and Public
Washington Jan 1 President Taft held the first annual New Year reception as open house. Diplomats from Italy Turkey Japan and others led a formal procession through the South Door to the Blue Room while crowds gathered outside along Pennsylvania Avenue. The Taft family greeted rank by rank with Mrs Taft's health limiting invited guests inside.
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Zelaya Seeks Release For His Son-in-Law Joaquin Jassos
Former Nicaragua president Zelaya has sent messages from Mexico City urging Managua friends to secure the release of his son-in-law Joaquin Jassos. He says the arrest was retaliation and that Madriz cannot prove charges. He hints Zelaya may stay in Mexico for weeks or months.
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Gaynor Is Made Mayor Of Gotham In New York
Judge William J. Gaynor is proclaimed mayor as of today with a direct patronage system surpassing President Taft. His staff earns higher salaries, while the city payroll exceeds many state budgets. Expect liberal patronage and an economical, honest administration amid Tammany support. Included is note of public interest in the new mayor's handling of the office.
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Prohibition Bill Takes Effect in Tennessee tonight
Prohibition in Tennessee became operative at midnight as the manufacturers bill to ban liquor production went into effect. Reports from Chattanooga and Memphis indicate salts will be brought by retail dealers as well as by manufacturers and wholesalers.
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Switchers Wait for Talks in St Paul Rail Strike
Washington report notes a waiting game as government mediator Knapp Nells and Perham of the Railway Telegraphers push for a settlement in the St Paul switchmen strike. Perham shows documentary evidence while no conference with President Taft is planned. About 2500 switchmen affected. Minneapolis and St Paul rail traffic at risk amid unresolved negotiations.
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Captain Short Rescues Tug Crew In Ice Jam Rescue
Captain John Short commands a tug and two barges when a six foot high ice jam hits the McKinley bridge construction over the Mississippi. He saves 40 men, fights wreckage for two hours, while 29 remain unaccounted. Property loss estimated at 250000. bridge completion delayed.
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FAKER QUEEN FACES WASHINGTON FUGITIVE ORDER IN OREGON
Mrs Maud Baney also named Maud Johnson or Hazel Hazleton freed on habeas corpus by Judge Pan but immediately jailed again on a fugitive warrant issued by Justice Joe H Parkes. Judge Bein ruled lack of Oregon jurisdiction, orderly discharge of charges, and suggested seeking a new warrant elsewhere. Awaiting whether Oregon governor honors Washington requisition. if not she faces California warrants in Santa Cruz and Ventura.
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Heroic Rescue Effort as River Ice Collapses
Gus Steimel, a boatman, tried to warn workers on the bridge but was caught in breaking ice while aiding a rescue. William Frederick described chaos as men jumped for shore and some drowned. A crowd witnessed Short’s struggle and rescuers arrived as false work collapsed amid cautious river patrols.
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Fifty Six Hour Labor Law in Rhode Island
Providence June 1 the new law reducing the legal hours of work to fifty six per week went into effect today. Jewelers complain the law lacks the average clause used in Massachusetts allowing longer hours during rush seasons and shorter hours in slack seasons. Local jewelers fear adverse effects on business.
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First Republican Mayor in 26 Years At Hoboken
Hoboken N J Jan 1 Little George Gonzales took the oath of office as mayor today at noon becoming the first Republican to hold the executive chair in twenty six years The Democrats lost out by their cock sureness ridiculing the rally of Hoboken s poor longshoremen and downtrodden.
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Pope Celebrates 51st Anniversary of Priesthood
Rome observes Pope Pius XII marking fifty one years since Giuseppe Pope, formerly Father Giuseppe, sang his first mass for the Reise chapel congregation. He celebrated Mass at St. Peter's with modest ceremony reflecting his humble entrance into priesthood.
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Important Telephone Deal Forms Major Eastern Oregon System
Secretary R H MacWhorter of Interstate Telephones supervises the close of a merger with Eastern Oregon Independent Telephone, known as the Butter Creek line. The deal values between 45000 and 60000 dollars and covers about 200 miles of line, creating the largest independent system in eastern Oregon with W B De Larm as president and MacWhorter as secretary. The combined network will retain its name, with potential branding changes to reflect the purchaser.
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Portland
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Pendleton
Frank Franter
William Stusher
Jesse Moore
F. Thomson
Freight rate cuts boost stockmen as railroads trim tariffs
Railroads O R and N B announce a one quarter reduction in freight rates chiefly on hogs cattle and sheep and packing house products. The cuts favor stockmen in Umatilla county and eastern Oregon by lowering costs and expanding shipping to Portland Pasco Spokane and other interior points. Packing house goods see lower eastbound rates. steel pig iron also drops from 6.50 to 3.60 per ton on the Spokane run.
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Spohr Couple Hosts Fare and Watch Party on Water Street
Mr and Mrs Thomas Spohr held a casual fare and watch gathering at their Water Street home last night. Neighbors and friends attended, sharing food and conversation as they followed a local game on television.
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New La Grande freight and passenger district created
La Grande Oregon January 1 a new department of the O R N company is established called La Grande freight and passenger district. It covers the Pendleton to Huntington main line and the Wallowa branch with Jack Neill named assistant freight and passenger agent in charge. Hugh J ONeill will head the district from Portland to Pendleton with headquarters in Portland.
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