Parcel post riders advance with eleven pound limit
Washington dispatch reports the parcels post bill, attached as a rider to the regular appropriation bill, would raise the domestic limit to eleven pounds per shipment. The plan, backing Taft’s rural parcel post goals, includes initial funding of 150000 for setup and investigation while arguing broader service could generate revenue and lower living costs. Rural opposition worries about harming local merchants, though proponents expect overall benefit.
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Washington
United States
American Express Company
Congress
Taft
Pia
Cotterill Becomes Seattle Mayor After Close Election
George F. Cotterill won Seattle’s mayoral race by about five hundred votes in a 63,000 turnout. Friends of Cotterill masked strength until the final ballot to counter opponent Oil. The Nugget notes upcoming events and club meetings.
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Seattle
George F. Cotterill
Hr Oil
Cotterill
Yesteday
All Quiet in City of Pekin Amid Martial Law
Pekin reports martial law in full force with soldiers on duty and orders to shoot any gathering beyond two. Armed legation loyalists pace streets while looting is alleged in the interior. day passes without disturbance despite telegrams and messages.
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Pekin
Roosevelt era steel trust tied to Morgan dollars
Report from Washington states Theodore Roosevelt backed J P Morgan & Co in organizing a billion dollar steel trust. Taft campaign aides claim Morgan earned about 70 million dollars. Roosevelt's actions allegedly enabled the merger and payments tied to the deal.
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Roosevelt
Washington
March
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
McKinley
JPL Morgan & Co
Morgan
Pratt
Towne predicts great war in the immediate future
Charles A Towne, a known national figure, warned in New York that the near future will bring one of the greatest wars in modern times. He linked global strikes to failing government regulation of capital and labor, warning of vast turmoil and possible involvement of the United States and Europe.
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Towne
York
Charles A Towne
Mr Towne
Railroads decline special rates for nominating conventions
Chicago March 6 Representatives of many railroads met to decide on special rates for the national republican convention in Chicago starting June 18 and the national democratic convention in Baltimore starting June 25. They unanimously concluded no special rates would be granted, citing potential obligations and interstate commission decisions that could complicate matters.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Theodore Roosevelt Appointed Grand Jury Foreman
Theodore Roosevelt was named foreman of the spring grand jury in Mineola Long Island yesterday by the presiding judge. He was excused until Wednesday to begin his duties as foreman of the grand jury of the town where he resides on Long Island.
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Mineola
Long Island
Theodore Roosevelt
Colon
Teddy
Citizenship Granted to Porto Ricans
The bill granting Porto Ricans the rights of citizenship passed the lower house yesterday and is expected to face no opposition in the senate. President Taft urged granting citizenship to Porto Ricans and Filipinos in his annual message, noting their current alien status.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Congress
Porto Rico
Phiippine Islands
Notice for Vaudeville Night Sale and Reserved Seats
Public notice announces reserved seats and general admission for Vaudeville night on March 9. Sale of tickets at Toby's on Tuesday March 6 at 1 p.m.
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Messrs. Stykes, Grumwald and Rogers
Toby's
Americans Leaving Mexico Amid Presidential Proclamations
The article notes Americans in Mexico City urged to depart amid a high level proclamation. It reports warnings from foreign consuls and a sense of urgency as Americans prepare to secure their affairs with Spanish German and British consular guidance.
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Mexico City
Mareh &Th Ot
Toy Akon
Republic of
Ates
Wilma Baswerd
Mexico
Texas May Endorse Theodore Roosevelt
The Republican State Executive Committee in Fort Worth Texas this morning endorsed Theodore Roosevelt as their choice for the nomination at the national convention. The action signals possible state endorsement and guides delegates to Chicago for instructing the party's convention delegates.
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Mugget Specal Service
Fort Worth
Texas
Republican State Executive Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
State Executive Committee
Chicago
Subscribe for the Name Dally Nug ieet
A brief notice advertises a subscription at 2 dollars per month for the name Dally Nug ieet, inviting readers to enroll or renew.
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