Taft selects MacVeagh to form cabinet and Congress actions
President elect Taft completes his cabinet with Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago as his pick. Congress passes a broad civil act after a tough fight, approving a $127 million appropriations package and moving key salary figures for the president and vice president. Senate actions include closing Brownsville incident measures and punishing anti- Negro discharge actions, while minor amendments aid widows and pensions. Personal notes cover suffrage advocate Lady Cook, Senator Beveridge’s Indiana Republican banquet remarks, and other political shifts and social news.
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Congress Rowdies and War Talk at Peace Dinner
At a New York Peace dinner the senator elect denounces Nevada legislators and certain congressmen as rowdies and warmongers. The Nashville murder trial returns focus on Carmack’s fate as new evidence and testimonies surface amid a tense defense. Reports critique corporate power and a high profile jewel robbery in San Francisco society circles.
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Inaugural Parade and Ball Highlight Taft Presidency
The article details the Washington inaugural day events for President Taft including the vast parade with thousands of troops cadets and naval units, the oath ceremony led by Judge Shurtleff, and the grand ball at the Fenelon Building with elaborate decorations and massive attendance. It notes the presence of veterans, state governors, and federal officials, plus the ceremonial review and public displays along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Alberta and Western Canada Drawn By Farm Prospects in 1908
A 1908 lettered survey notes Winnipeg area settlers eyeing Central Canada, detailing Alberta and prairie opportunities. It cites 167 million bushels of wheat worth about 95 million dollars plus 20 million in barley and flax, with remarks on climate, education, railways, and land offers. It highlights Rev Oscar Ly King near Edmonton and notes government interest in settlement and schools. It also mentions Mrs. Charles Neave, a leading English press agent.
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