Taft to champion beautification of Washington city
President Taft plans to back federal support for Washington's artistic development. He seeks to influence plans through the fine arts movement and to promote the Lincoln memorial site, building on earlier work by Burnham and Roosevelt’s council, despite past funding and bureaucratic hurdles.
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Michigan
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Chicago
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Rock Creek Park
Taft Influenced Roosevelt On Park Commission Change
Roosevelt faced pressure from Taft over park location changes for the department of agriculture buildings. Roosevelts initial resistance yielded after Taft kept urging, with McKim opposing the site and warning his own future.
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Taft
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Department of Agriculture
Park Commission
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McKim
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The
Jury in Deadlock Over Browne Bribery Case
Chicago, June 25. The Browne bribery case against Lee O Neil Browne regarding votes for Senator Lorimer remains deadlocked with nine to three in favor of conviction. The defense has given up hope of acquittal but denies a conviction verdict will occur. Judge McLurey plans to keep jurors a little longer.
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Lee O’neil Browne
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Charles A. White
United States
Lorimer
McLurely
Wilmington Del Population Rises to 87441
Washington June 25 Census bureau releases second census update showing Wilmington Delaware with 87441 residents, up from 76503 in 1900 and 61431 in 1903. The 1900 to 1910 gain is 10903 or 14.3 percent, compared to the prior decade’s 15077 rise or 24.05 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wilmington
Del
Indiana Weather Forecast Shrugs Off Showers and Cooldown
The weather report notes likely showers and cooler conditions across Indiana and nearby areas on Sunday. Local forecast suggests cool air and possible rain, with temperatures dipping slightly from today's highs. The update emphasizes unsettled conditions and mindful outdoor planning.
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Indiana
Madriz Defies U S Over Venus Departure From New Orleans
President Madriz asserts no U S laws were violated by the Venus voyage from New Orleans and accuses American naval authorities of intervention that would have spared Bluefields from revolution. He sent a note to Secretary Knox via the Managua consul, framing Nicaragua’s stance under international law.
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Madriz
Knox
American News Service
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
United States
Managua
Washington
Bluefields
Taft
Roosevelt Accepts Big Day at Peoria Columbus Day Address
Colonel Roosevelt notified Archbishop Spaulding that he accepts the Knights of Columbus invitation to deliver an address in Peoria on October 12, Columbus Day. The ex president will make one of Peoria’s biggest days in history with his visit.
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Brook spring chickens welcome Hoosier exiles at Hazelden
A June 25 picnic at Hazelden near Brook Indiana drew 500 Chicago Hoosiers in exile and 450 fried Indiana spring chickens prepared by Newton county’s Methodist ladies. George Ade hosted with Judge Henry Vinton supervising, Old Glory flying, tents up for sideshows, refreshments and a bathing pool. McCutcheon and Ade greeted guests as the homecoming drew a cheering crowd.
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Hoosierdam
Henry Vinton
LaFayette
Hazelden Pool
Postal Telegraph Seeks Restraint in New Mexico Telephony
Las Cruces June 25 The Postal Telegraph Cable company obtained a district court injunction at Silver City New Mexico against a sub-Tell Telephone company to prevent repudiation of a five year contract extending service from El Paso to Silver City The suit cites a conspiracy with Western Union and Bell Telephone to suppress telegraphic competition and challenges the validity of the American Telephone and Telegraph Western Union combination.
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Las Cruces
N. M
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Tell Telephone Company
New Mexico
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el Paso
Silver City
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Bell Telephone Companies
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Encampment Promises Large Attendance for Spanish War Veterans
The Indiana department of the United Spanish War Veterans plans a big encampment in Richmond with a 75 foot serpent float, a seized Twenty-seventh Battery gun parade piece, and a new banner stand. Two hundred thirty nine delegates and forty five officers join veterans from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne for the events led by Col. Edward H. Gihon, with Major Harold C. McGrew also arriving. The public is invited to the opening meeting Monday at 3:15 PM and the parade that evening.
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McGrew
John Kissinger
Maine
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Court House
Roosevelt to take active part in politics predicts Gardner
Gilson Gardner, who traveled with Roosevelt from Khartoum to New York, returned to Washington. He stated Roosevelt would not endorse Taft or aid the GOP organization but would likely become active and support insurgents, with a belief Roosevelt will back Progressives against the Taft administration. The return reportedly emboldened insurgents in Washington and those seeking Roosevelt in New York and Oyster Bay.
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American News Service
Washington, D. C
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Oyster Bay
Burton Wins Fight Over Appalachian Forest Reserve Bill
Washington June 25 Senator Burton of Ohio won his battle on the Appalachian forest reserve bill as it was agreed to take it up for a final vote on February 15, 1911. The conference report on the general deficiency bill was adopted yesterday but later returned to conference over charges raised by Senator Gore of Oklahoma regarding Indian contracts.
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American News Service
Washington
Sensator Burton
Ohio
Gore
Oklo
Bent Nominated for Pension Agent in Chicago
Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles Bent for the position of pension agent at Chicago. The action signals a formal appointment process led by the administration with confirmation expected in coming weeks.
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Taft
Senate
Charles Bent
Chicago
Lone Senator There Albany N Y June 25
Senator Grattan of Albany was alone when the New York Senate convened. He called the body to order and approved yesterday’s journal before adjourning to meet Monday at eleven oclock. The self-styled boss left the chamber with pride.
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Diplomatic Move on Charlton Extradition Progress
From Rome comes word that Italy transfers evidence in the Charlton murder case to the foreign office, freeing the ministry to pursue negotiations with Washington on extradition. Judge Charlton asks federal authorities to pause until alienist reports are filed, with another defense examination and a Tuesday report expected describing the murderer as paranoid or lunatic.
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New York
Rome
Insane man challenges sentence in Fort Wayne stabbing case
At Fort Wayne on June 5 William Dineen heard Judge O'Rourke sentence him to twenty five dollars and costs and sixty days in jail for knife assault. He declared I am insane and the judge said if true he would release him later.
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Ind
William Dineen
Weevils Not Yet Seen Across Southwest Cotton Fields
In San Antonio Texas on June 25 farmers report that cotton bolls are well developed in most Southwest regions, yet there have been no boll weevils detected so far. The report notes ongoing monitoring and mentions weather conditions affecting pest activity. Agricultural authorities urge continued vigilance and reporting of any weevil sightings.
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Tex
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