Taft fires Pinchot and others in forester saga
Washington June 4 President Taft dismisses Gifford Pinchot chief forester and associates Price and Shaw after a six hour cabinet meeting. The move follows charges against Ballinger and signals a heated battle over Roosevelt policies. Pinchot and allies vow to pursue the inquiry with He Ney and Garfield possibly aiding.
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Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Ballinger
United States
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Lawrence
Murray
Herbert Knoxmith
Forester Price
Shaw
Forestry Bureau
Dolliver
Administration Party
Price
Interior Department
Wilson
Taft
Gravis
Whi
Socialists Kidnap Lord During Address in London
The Standard reports that Lord Ronaldshay, a member of Parliament, was kidnapped last night after speaking on Liberal merits. Rowdies disrupted the meeting and carried him to a socialist gathering where they bombarded him with questions. He endured several hours of questioning before being released in a collapsed state.
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London
the Standard Today
Lord Ronaldshay
Parlament
Ronualdshay
Political Fallout Shapes Taft Roosevelt Ties
Fragmentary excerpt discusses Pinchot and his allies targeting Bal linger and the president, with debate over a potential rift between Taft and former President Roosevelt and whether discussion of it reflects broader tensions within the administration and party.
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Forestry Service
Congressionm
Friends
Friends of Pinchot
Pinchot
Taft
Roosevelt
Ballinger
Mr. Taft
Cardinal Satolli Passes On In Rome At 4 A.M.
Eminent churchman Cardinal Francesco Satolli died at four o'clock this morning after a three week illness of nephritis. Born July 21, 1829 near Perugia he rose with the Perugia circle and later served as papal commissioner in Rome and professor of theology. As apostolic delegate to Washington he earned the title The American Pope and greatly influenced Catholic affairs in the United States. He was created cardinal November 29, 1896 and took his title from Maria Aracoeli.
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Rome
Francesco Satolli
Satol
Cardinal Satol
Marasolano
Perugia
Leo XIII
Satelli
Lepento
St. John Lateran
Chicago
Washington
J. Maria Aracoell
Boy Kills Tho Bandits In Desperate Battle
In Tallahassee on a January morning two-year men attempted a safe robbery. Paul Santis a 17 year old night watchman shot and killed one bandit after a pistol duel then pursued the second where a revolver duel left the second bandit dead and Santis slightly wounded.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Paul Santis
Sauls
McCarthy Takes Control of San Francisco Mayor
Patrick H. McCarthy, union labor leader, became mayor of San Francisco at noon today succeeding Mayor Edward Taylor. The retiring board of supervisors met and welcomed the newly elected members who thereupon took charge of the city affairs.
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San Francisco
Patrick H. McCarthy
Edward Taylor
Board of
Danish Savants May Condemn Cook Again
Copenhagen January report on Dr. Frederick A. Cook arises as scientists examine his diary after a commission recently rejected data supporting his north pole claim. A second condemnation of Cook as an alibi is suggested by the proceedings.
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Copenhagen
Jan
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Cook
Diaz Finds a Watery Grave in Greytown Storm
Bluefields dispatch reports General Pedro Andreas Diaz perished when a large wave capsized his canoe off Greytown as he aimed to land for peace talks with President Madriz in Managua. Diaz, a volatile Provisional ally of Madriz, had traveled to persuade the ouster of General Estrada, but fate cut the mission short amid the storm and surf.
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Greytown
Atlanta
Madriz
Estrada
Bluefields
Pedro Andreas Fornas Diaz
Managua
Greytown Bar
Diax
Dingwig
Diaz
Diz
Nicaragua
Erandee
Manacua
Provisionals
General Dine
Zelaya
Pacific Mail
Corinto
Manfinn
Ting
Honduras
Tiaz
San Tuan
Northwest machinists may join switchmen strike
Minneapolis reports that Northwest machinists may join a broader labor walkout as a letter from H. B. Perham to Switchmen’s union president Hawley delayed possible action. The machinists, angered after a failed Washington negotiation, were poised to strike. officials in Livingston Montana and Everett Washington were told to wait for further orders from Van Lear as Indianapolis awaited a decision.
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Minn
H. B. Perham
Hawley
Switchmen's Union
Machnista
Northwest
Machnists
Washington
Lecesl
van Lear
Perham
van Leer
Livingston
Montana
Everett
Elena
Afraneapolis
Walt
Diaz’s Escape Fable Shapes Native Fear of Water Death
Fragmentary text notes an escape by Diaz that imbued natives with the belief he need never fear death in the water, referencing alligators and sharks as threats and shaping local attitudes toward drowning danger.
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Diaz
WIFE BEATER GETS HIS JUST DESERTS
Denver January report details Frederick Gobel mortally wounded after he attacked his wife who sought divorce. She alleged he tried to cut out her tongue while three prior assaults preceded a scuffle in which an intervening man’s revolver discharged. Gobel died at the apartment entrance. the restraining man surrendered.
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Denver
Jan
Frederick Gobel
Los Angeles
Gobel
L. D. Carboy
Carboy
New York financiers seek nation wine industry consolidation
Rochester reports say financiers in New York City plan to consolidate all champagne and wine making establishments in the United States with J P Morgan at the head of the proposed combination. The effort aims to unify the industry under a single leadership.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York City
New York
United States
J. P Morgan
Body of Denver mining man found near Central City
The body of Thomas Irvin a wealthy mining man from Denver was found near Central City in a clump of bushes yesterday. It is not known whether he was murdered or died from freezing.
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Central City
Cole
Jan
Thomas Irvin
Denver
School Boards Meet in Umatilla County Delegation
Over 100 delegates from county districts attend the second annual Umatila County school directors meeting. County Superintendent Welles presided. speakers included Robinson of Multnomah and I R Akkermann. Alderman stood in for ill J H Ackerman. Pendleton quartet provided music. calls for cooperation between boards and teachers.
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Robinson
Welles
Umatila County
Frank K. Welles
Multnomah County
I. R. Akkermann
State University
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. H. Ackerman
Pendleton
M. L. Akers
J. 5. Landers
A. J. Owen
Prof. Alderman
Athena
Mother's Love Pots Woman Behind Bars In Amerson
Maggie Stroud, mother of eighteen, jailed for stealing coal from a railway car to keep her hungry, cold children warm. She faced the police judge and will be held for the circuit court.
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Amerson
Ind
Jan
Maggie Stroud
Coyote Echo Cutoff Planned By Railroad Officials
Information from semi official circles indicates a large cutoff for the KH and N railroad from Coyote to Echo via Stanfield, reducing distance 35 miles to 26.2 miles and making Coyote the terminal point. An appropriation of 707 046 25 and a prior 1 020 000 are cited, with major track and yard works including a ten stall roundhouse and improved roadbed on Horseshoe curve, affecting Umattitia as a division point uncertainty.
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Yoakum
Pendleton
0. Kh. & N. Company
Morrow County
Coyote
Echo
Stanfield
Umatitia
Horseshoe Curve
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