Taft Takes Presidential Oath in Senate Chamber
Taft becomes the 27th U S president in a Senate chamber ceremony as Roosevelt departs. A blizzard forces outdoor events indoors but the inaugural ball proceeds at the Pension Building with a grand display and fireworks ending the day.
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William Howard Taft
United States
Capitol
Ro ‘Weit
Taft
White House
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kerman
Senate
Roosevelt
Strance
New York
Mra
Pension
Von Buelow Attacked as Ex imperial Indiscretions Blamed
Rudolph Martin, once with the interior department, publishes a book defending Emperor William II and attacking Chancellor von Buelow. He alleges secret court factions supported by a party at court and accuses Prince von Buelow of misdirecting the emperor. The book discusses the London Daily Telegraph interview and the move to have the emperor leave Berlin during the Reichstag debates.
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Gorfeen
von Ruslow
William
Rudolph Martin
London Daily Telegraph
Prince von Ruslow
Hertin
Alameda clerk suffers from carton paper poisoning claims
Miss Elizabeth Rows sues for damages after handling roeweller carton paper while a clerk in Alameda County Hall of Records. She faces pain at home in Reno Nevada as doctors evaluate exposure risks and long term impairment. The report also notes a villagequake in Smyrna near Jerusalem causing unspecified casualties and a Mantle Street railway workers strike over higher pay and schedule changes.
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Alameda County
Hall of
Rain Dampens Inauguration Preparations in Capital
Crowds marched through a rain soaked Washington for the presidential inauguration as Roosevelt and Taft slept under one roof. Cabinet members resigned as inaugurations staff finished their work and Troop A of Cleveland led Taft's escort while G A R head Henry Nevilla missed due to a non fatal accident. Executives departments joined the parade and closed for the day.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capital
Treasury
Cleveland, O
Grand Army of the Republic
Henry M. Nevilla
Charles W. Newton
Washington
Capitol
Ten Die in New York Tenement Fire Tragedy
A five story tenement in New York saw ten people perish when a stairway trap blocked escape. Victims, all Hallans except one French man, aged from 80 to a four year old girl. Five injured, including a police officer and a one year old, sent to hospitals. Early reports suspected arson but fire marshals ruled out incendiary origin.
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New York
Servia Withdraws Territorial Demand in Peace Overture
In London on Wednesday it was learned Servia has withdrawn her demand for territorial compensation from Austria-Hungary, following powers' advice. The Vienna semi official report is erroneous. The autonomy of Roumania was not raised in Belgrade talks, signaling a potential early settlement of disputes with Austria-Hungary.
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Ivla Decktes
London
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Viennes
Roania
Belgrade
Ambassadors and Taft delay hint at vacancies
Myron Z Herrick of Ohio declined an ambassadorship to President elect Taft for reasons Weaker note that the post was not definite Taft cited two to three vacancies and mentioned the Grivcom resignation in Home as a particular case
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Myron Z. Herrick
Ohio
Taft
Ambassador Grivcom
Hamilton Hutchinon
Kearsarge
Sperry
Baste
New Cabinet for Newtoun Formed After Bond Resigns
Sir Edward Morris leads the opposition to Premier Bond as a new Newfoundland cabinet is sworn in. Robert Bishop is named leader of the regional council while Sir Robert Bond’s government resigns after Wednesday.
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Newtoun
Newfoundland
Robert Bond
Edward Morris
Bond
Robert Bishop
Valet Rams Gen Miller Estate In Drunken Shootout
At Gen Miller’s residence near Murcott a Belgian valet named George Le Marcott shot at villagers during a drunken spree. Eight townsmen surrounded the house but failed to restrain him. Rev Harvey Eastman fired a shotgun, killing Marcott to save lives. an inquest followed.
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George le Marcott
Belg
Hern
Daniew Miter
States Army
Jas Ginnick Threday
Temple
N. H
Harvey Eastman
Loca Congregational
Gen. Miller
Murcott
Mr. Eastman
Mr. Davidson
Marcott
Davidson
Undefined retrial motion in Indiana against Standard Of company
The retrial motion was sustained. government to proceed with trial on thirty six alleged rebates across settlements. District Attorney Wilkerson and Edwin Washine assist in the prosecution as the case advances. the court indicated a potential fine cap around 900.
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Anderson
Standard of Company of Indiana
Forts
Amis United States
Dieteler
Wilkerson
Edwin Washine
Sioux Falls Stenographer Larkin Reoffends Prompting Warrant
John Larkin, released from the Sioux Falls penitentiary after a forgery sentence, faces a new arrest warrant in South Dakota. Authorities say he forged checks and used another man’s signature to steal funds totaling more than 2200 dollars. He fled toward Saint Paul late Sunday night.
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John
Sioux Falls
John If Larkin
Black Falls
USG Cherry
Cherry
Larkin
Poe
Mor Lee
M. HO
Bt. Paul
Aurora County man jailed for robbery and theft
A Sioux Falls penitentiary inmate Otto Hall, aged youth, pleaded guilty to robbery in Aurora County and received three years and six months. Accomplice Treenmie etc conspired to steal 430 from farmer Billie. Hall disappeared after posting bond, later found in Kansas and returned. Henry Davies awaits sentence after conviction for grand larceny.
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Aurora County
Sioux Falle
Otto Hall
Alreidy
Billie
Treenmie
Hilling
Hall
Tragic Fire Claimed Life of 16-Year-Old Alice Ryan
In Chicago a 16-year-old girl named Alice Ryan died after a spark from a fire ignited her clothing. She suffered from a spine disease since infancy and was found burned in front of the fireplace while her mother was at work.
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Meath
Alice Tyan
Chicago
Legislature Battles Over Equal Criminal Court Challenges
The session debates a bill to grant the state an equal number of peremptory challenges to the defense in criminal cases. The House and Senate clash over amendments, exemptions to a 2-cent rate law, juvenile court bills, and various appropriations. The day features extensive committee actions, veto risks, and moves on education, infrastructure, and taxation measures.
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Guteide
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Chilldren
Larson
Minniola
Minnehaha
Larsen
Union
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Koenkurch
Johnston
Bartine
Taylor
Whiting
Fowler
Morris
Erfield Hospital
Ite
Narheot
Lockhart
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Farmere Elevatory
Byrne
Curtis
Bales
Yankton
Board of Charities
Railroad Commission
Aberdean Sem
Chebowen Temorial
Chemical Laboratory
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Secretary of State
Johnson
House Bank Deposit Insurance Bi
Voluntary” Association
Trappers report strong winter pelts and high prices
Readable sections of Lawrence County describe many elds and evsidente trappers proving pala able this winter. The season yields plentiful pelts with prices up from 4 to 82 per animal and a 92 bounty from the state. Deadwood market attracts buyers as pelts bring over $8, attracting attention on the streets at dawn.
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Lawrence
Indian lands sale sparks irregular transfers report
The article warns of land sales around Indian reservations with alleged transfers by organizations under government scrutiny. It notes possible fraudulent deeds and anticipated government involvement after June purchases, with warnings that many sales may be invalid.
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Allah
Cie Mion
Linda
Telybelyi
Nemo
Great Storm in Europe and Atlantic Crossing Speeds
A Europe wide storm with heavy snow disrupts rail, telegraph, and telephonic lines across central Europe with accumulations up to two feet. The Mauretania sets a new eastbound speed record from New York to Queenstown, while Pennsylvania Railroad reports declines in chrome and net earnings for 1909. The Quebec Assembly opens with annexation plans for Ungauon. Michigan declares 124 680 acres as a national forest reserve. New York New Haven and Hartford must shed trolley lines in Massachusetts by July 2, 1909.
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Europe
Pruenta
Indies
National Forest Reserve
Russell
Michigan
Roosevelt
State Supreme Court
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Felled old tree yields heirloom furniture for six heirs
An elderly armstrong family tree from a walnut grown for over seventy years becomes six heirloom pieces after the tree is felled. The mother of Mrs. J. Robins of Huron had it planted on a farm near Armstrong. Each child receives a portion to craft a piece for their homes. A library table already stands among the family’s prized keepsakes.
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Parmer
Mather
Robins
Huron
Armstrong
Fifty Miners Entombed After Explosive Blast
An explosion at No 14 colliery of the Xine Coal Co Port Manchard Pa near Wilkesbarre entombs about sixty men. Two rescued dead and a dozen seriously burned as rescue efforts continue in Tre Miver region facilities.
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Xine Coal Company
Port Manchard
Wilkesbarre
Sensational chase ends with capture in Aberdeen
A man sought on adultery charges was captured in Aberdeen after a swift chase. A marshal and district officers pursued him, arranging transport for the suspect who was driven to Aberdeen in poor condition before authorities returned him to the district.
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Aberdeen
Marshal
Avery
State land sales slated across several counties
State lands totaling many acres will be placed on the market in multiple counties. Listings show sale dates in April May and March with dates varying by county including Sanhorn Je radish Miner Mine hehaha Aurora Douglas and others. The notice specifies the sale days as the day after the official wire in most counties and March April or May nine in others.
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Perement Lang
Sanhorn
Jeradish
Saloon Owners Ordered to Enforce Meade County Law
Blullh’s Attorney Malk of Meade County swears out an order to all county saloons to obey the Hauer law strictly. Chairs tables and gaming devices must be kept out. Saloons to close at 11 each night and on Sundays. Proprietors agents or employees barred from entry on Sundays. Drug stores warned to comply. Billiard halls and other associated amusements to cease.
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Meade County
Blulh
Malk
Sundas
Aberdeen News Briefs and Local Happenings
Arrests and court actions touch area residents as George Keser faces a statutory charge while seeking a marriage license with Lucy Galla sher. Alfalfa yields bring strong income for Fred Nabb near Springfield. Ex-Secretary Wipf defends a $43 public examiners charge and offers to refund if ruled improper. Mitchell gets new pastor Rev J S Meagland from Greencastle. A Springfield raid on taverns yields no arrests. Aberdeen plans a new fireproof building for Citizens Trust and Savings Bank. A new Odd Fellows lodge opens in Sixton led by Grand Master Russ Dana.
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Wipf
Public Examiners’ Department
Aberdeen
Citizens ‘Trust and Savings 1 Bank
Simeton
Odd Fellows
Lodge of
Sieton
Russ E. Dana
Armour
J. M. Pattom
Sioux Falls
Senate Passes Key Bills as Lawmakers Push Agenda
Dakota Senate advances anti cigarette and insurance measures while debating a wide package. The house approves a gift acceptance at Chamberlain Indian school and considers a state hotel inspector bill. A new banking and immigration reshaping package stirs tense votes as sessions run late.
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Peath
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Springfeld
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Ind
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