Taft Begins Presidency at 9 30 Amid Inauguration Events
President Taft takes his seat in the executive office building at 9 30 this morning and transmits cabinet nominations to the Senate. The day includes the inaugural ball at the pension building, outdoor fireworks on the White House grounds, and receptions with Yale clubs and other dignitaries. Casualty records from the inauguration note several deaths and many injuries.
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Quits His Place Kealing Resigns Over Prosecution Plan
United States District Attorney Kealing of Indianapolis resigns rather than assist in moving defendants Delevan Smith and Joseph Pulitzer to Washington for trial on criminal libel tied to Panama canal and railroad coverage. He argues such removal threatens federal authority and notes respect for President Taft.
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Admiral Cervera Dies Within Hours of Life
Cadiz reports Vice Admiral Pascual Cervera, commander of the Spanish fleet destroyed at Santiago in 1898, is dying at Puerto Real with only a few hours to live. Meanwhile King Edward I departed London for Biarritz this morning.
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Ex-President Roosevelt to sail for Africa on March 23
Oyster Bay March 5 Ex-President Roosevelt announced he will sail from New York for Africa March 23 on the Hamburg. He said he has received so many letters telegrams and cablegrams that it would be impossible to answer them all and he has nothing to say and will not attend public functions before departing on his hunting tour.
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SONS OF ANANIAS PARADE DESCRIPTION BY PUCK
New York March report in Puck lists Roosevelt Ananias club members in inaugural parade. It names divisions and notable figures such as Bellamy Storer Silver Cornet band H Harriman Deliberate Falsifiers Bigelow on a goat Joseph Pulitzer marshal and others in a satirical lineup.
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Roosevelt Bids Farewell At Station Departing For Oyster Bay
Thousands gathered at Washington Union Station as Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt prepared to depart for Oyster Bay. He received a rousing ovation from the New York Republican escort and a warm farewell, expressing gratitude for the support and duty fulfilled.
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Son Confesses Hatchet Slaying of Mother in Michigan
Elton Baldwin confessed to the prosecuting attorney that he killed his aged mother two miles from Saugatuck in her sleep using a hatchet. He said fear of charges prompted the act and he burned their barn.
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Government wins $134,116 in sugar import case
The government suit against the American Sugar Refining Company of New York over alleged weighing frauds in sugar imports was given to the jury. The verdict awarded $134,116 in unpaid customs and duties, equal to the full amount sued for, and an appeal was planned.
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Cabinet Confirmations Move Through Senate Quickly
Washington March 5 All cabinet officers were confirmed by the senate after a brief executive session. Tillman raised no objections to Knox and the slate moved forward with other nominations. The composition listed includes Knox secretary of state MacVeigh treasury Dickinson war Wickersham attorney general Hitchcock postmaster Meyer navy Ballinger interior Wilson agriculture Nagel commerce and labor.
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Sherman
Hale
Aldrich
Tillman
Knox
Philander C. ‘Knox
Pennsylvania
Franklin MacVeigh
Illinois
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Jacob M. Dickinson
Tennessee
George W. Wickersham
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Massachusetts
George W. L. Meyer
Navy
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
James Wilson
Iowa
Agriculture
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Commerce and Labor
Germany Pleased With New President
Berlin reports the German foreign office expects Taft's presidency to deepen friendly ties with the United States, noting Roosevelt era gains and a favorable view of Taft's inaugural address. Interior Ministry watches tariff revision keenly while the pope in Rome is slightly worse after a cold.
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Big Deficit Foreseen As Government Spending Surges
Washington reports Congress sees eight year rise in appropriations driven by state function demands and war costs. Chairman Towney warns a $150 million deficit for the current fiscal year while criticising executive estimates. Senator Culberson notes a $325 million rise since 1903 and a 63 percent increase over eight years.
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Stephenson Elected in Absence of Democratic Senators
Madison Wisconsin March 5 Isaac Stephenson was elected to the United States Senate after three Democrats were absent from the balloting. A party caucus denounced Ramsey Farrell and Towne as traitors. 123 members voted 63 for Stephenson. 60 scattered elsewhere.
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Vast Building Enterprises Begun In February Growth
Chicago reports February permits for 10 008 buildings worth 48 396 000, up from 7 130 buildings and 20 288 000 last year. Construction News notes large and growing money flow into this security class. Manila rumor claims Lt Harry L King of the 1st Cavalry and detachment mapping northern Luzon may be head hunter victims.
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