Taft Arrives in New Orleans Enthusiastically Welcomed
President Taft landed from Panama shortly before 3 pm to a city filled with cheering crowds. He delivered a brief speech supporting the canal plans in Panama and outlined his trip's conclusions. The arrival was marked by a picturesque river entry with ships, whistles, and a large reception committee aboard.
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Lincoln centenary observed at Hoigenville Kentucky
The Lincoln birthday centenary was marked nationwide with notable events in Hoigenville two miles from the Lincoln farm now owned by a national association. Roosevelt delivered the centenary address as Wright the Secretary of War spoke for Confederate soldiers, Grant Wilson for Union veterans, and Kentucky Governor Augustus E Wilson represented Lincoln's state.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Luke E. Wright
Grant Wilson
Augustus E. Wilson
Kentucky
Lincoln's Birth Farm and Cabin's Tumultuous Journey
The Kentucky farm where Abraham Lincoln first learned to read and swim is traced from its 1814 sale and Indiana move to its later relocations. The log cabin was moved to Nashville exhibits, later stored in College Point, Long Island, then restored to its original site amid ongoing litigation over the farm's fate.
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Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Togo
United States
J. W. Bingham
Nashville
College Point
Long Taland
Young Man Meets Death in Cotton Mill
In Btazenville North Carolina special report details the death of Fred Perry a nineteen year old from Mooresville who worked at J W Brown s cotton seed oil mill. He was caught by a belt Friday afternoon at 245 o clock and hurled to the top of the shafting where the body was mangled and brains dashed against the ceiling. He died instantly. He is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters.
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Yonns Perry
Long Delayed Cooper Jury Reaches Twelve
Nashville awaits a completed jury in the Cooper case as two deputies unexpectedly accept two jurors, bringing the tally to twelve. Judge Hart orders sheriffs to bring the full panel to court for swearing while Attorney General McCurn notes potential incompetence among two jurors and seeks time to present proof.
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Robin J. Coover
John D. Sharpe
Wil- Teen Bowe
Hart Orderec
McCurn
Fleet Sends Detachment as Third Squadron Heads to Mest
Admiral Sperry reports favorable weather and a new burst of speed as the third squadron moves toward Mest. A detachment of forty men is requested to accompany the force, aiming to reinforce the advance units and maintain maritime communication and readiness.
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Admiral Sperry
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Doings of Congress and Lincoln centenary holiday
Senate debated the postal savings bank bill while counting electoral votes. Taft’s election was declared with 321 votes to Bryan Kern’s 162. A Lincoln centenary holiday was declared, and other routine appropriations and debates followed, including naturalization fee changes and railroad rate concerns.
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New York
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Bread Pudding Recipe From Aged Card Text
A vintage recipe instructs to soak bread crumbs in milk until soft then mix with regular beaten eggs sugar and salt. The directions continue with adding bread pieces and finishing the batter before baking in a suitable dish.
Broom Company Organized in Roanoke and Other News
Live briefs report a Roanoke broom maker with capital to operate. West Virginia penitentiary inmates allegedly forged coins. several escaped. The steamship Matanzas ran aground 12 miles south of Diamond Shoals and will be towed after signaling by wireless. Associate Justice D F Hydrick of Spartanburg chosen in South Carolina after 37 ballots. A Lakeland incident saved by officers spared a Black suspect from mob violence amid alibi claims. Last rail line connected Dante Virginia to Heatia North Carolina on the Carolina Clinchfield & Ohio. Lincoln County officers seized three distilleries. Mrs Harry Samson to be tried in New York for murder. Forestry plans involve fern goats to clear California forests. Sioux City streetcars stalled. A mob in Central Chicago area related to a river incident. A New York baby hemorrhage case involved blood transfusion. The Magneta Line steamer completed a transatlantic voyage in 20 days 27 hours.
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Washington News Notes and Roosevelt Ceremonies
C A Martin becomes private secretary to Senate Overman replacing Fred J Carr. House votes 412000 for automobiles for the president. An erroneous rumor circulates about Roosevelt and riding whip. A proposal to restore desks in the House chamber at a cost about 25000. Roosevelt attends Lincoln’s birthday events in Kentucky. Dr Crim’s nomination as collector of Clarkston’s port faces Senate opposition affecting Taft’s consideration. A report claims Lincoln narrowly escaped a Baltimore assassination band en route to inauguration.
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American Reid Croex funds orphanage for earthquake children
Foreign Affairs reports Reid Croex donated 250000 dollars to Queen Helena to found an orphanage for the earthquake injured children. Death claims two renowned Prance figures, Catullo Abraham Mendes and Ernest A Honors C known as Coquilin, noted as prominent poet and novelist.
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Taft Homeward Bound Praises Canal Work
The President elect spoke to enthusiastic crowds in Hattiesburg Mississippi and urged support for the Panama Canal project. He warned against listening to sensational or opposing voices and urged backing for the engineers and workers carrying out the great national task.
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Man Fatally Shot by Felon in Salixburn
Police were alerted on North Chapel Street after John A. Jackson, described as a jerro, opened fire during an attempted arrest. Policeman Monroe was wounded fatally and another officer was injured while Jackson fled. Monroe, around 50, had long served Salixburn police. A $150 reward is offered for Jackson’s capture.
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Scarlet fever outbreak on ship Hancock quarantined in Brooklyn
Between 200 and 300 men aboard the reef Hancock at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn are under quarantine for scarlet fever. Eleven sailors were removed to the war hospital on Fiushing Avenue. Officials say care is taken to prevent spread at the navy yard.
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Tuberculosis Exhibit Opens Sunday in Philadelphia
The tuberculosis exhibition opened Sunday in Philadelphia drawing many nurses and teachers. An exhaustive program is planned for the coming week with May devoted to a specific phase of the disease and its remedy.
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Phildelphia
Fire Claims Life While Rescuing Aged Woman in Powhatan
In Powhatan County near Clayville an old mansion owned by Mrs. Skipwith burned. Tenant Johnson and his wife resided there. Johnson tried to rescue Mrs. Skipwith but the floor collapsed, trapping both, and Mrs. Skipwith died in the blaze. Johnson perished attempting the rescue.
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Severe Storm Strikes Mississippi Town Killing and Injuries
A Sunday afternoon storm from the northwest struck a Mississippi town destroying a church and causing fatalities and injuries. Reports say Maggie Kennett's wife and one child died, Dick Harris's spouse perished, eight to ten others injured, and about seventy five people were in the building when the blast occurred.
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Riggers shoots Hood in front of Central Hotel Charlotte
In Charlotte a former business associate, W S Riggers, shot W G Hood in front of the Central Hotel within minutes of midnight Tuesday. Hood died within twenty minutes. Biggers fired from three to four feet. a first shot hit the hotel bus, shattering glass, and a second through the forehead ended Hood’s life. Biggers then surrendered to a police officer claiming self defense and saying he acted to protect his family after a long dispute over steel investments and payments.
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Ween
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Times Misleads On Thomasville Weekly Paper Claim
The Southern Publisher notes an error in February reporting that Thomasville would launch a new weekly paper. It cites misled information from day’s news and confirms the Thomasville Times is already on the ground covering the meeting, urging caution about sources.
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Inventor of Oliver Typewriter Dead in Chicago
Thomas Oliver, inventor of the Oliver typewriter, died suddenly Tuesday of heart disease while awaiting his wife at a railway station. He was en route to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to test a machine he claimed would revolutionize the cotton industry, a cotton-picking device meant to replace hand labor.
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Southern Steel Company Reorganized in Birmingham
Birmingham reports that the Southern Steel Company, a $20 million concern that went bankrupt last year, has reorganized with H Hasineer as president and will resume operations within ten days under new management, following a New York dispatch.
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Matonal Highways Association Meeting in St Augustine
The Matonal Highways Association held a meeting in St Augustine with J Stewart of New York City among leaders. Albert Lewin and FE Le Clevilant served as vice presidents. A national convention is planned for next January to seek congressional support.
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New York City
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Government disavows remarks about Rainey and Obatdia
The state government disclaims responsibility for comments concerning Representative Rainey of Did the Honee and President Obatdia of P. A two letter dispatch from State Borem claims no official endorsement. The missive appears from a ministerial source, but its authority is disputed.
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