Taft Arrival Preparations Stir New Orleans For Banquet
New Orleans gears up to greet President-Elect Taft with a four o clock arrival on Thursday from Panama. The city plans a $25 banquet for about 4000 guests featuring Creole dishes, fine wines, and a cafe broulet. Cardinal Gibbons arrived last night to give the invocation at the banquet.
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Taft
Panama
Hirminghaom
North Carolina
Montana
South Pass
Birmingham
Gulf
Cincinnati
Amontillado
Chateau Lafitte
Cardinal Gibbons
Predicts Use of Air Ships in Future Wars
Hudson Maxim, inventor and relative of Hiram Maxim, told the Automotive Club of America that future wars will be decided by air power. He said Napoleon’s dictum about God fighting for the side with the strongest artillery will fail, as flying machines determine success and raiders will reconnoiter and strike undefended targets. He noted aircraft cannot carry artillery yet but will dominate warfare and rail lines.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Hiram Percy Maxim
Automobile Club of America
Napoleon
Aeronautics Defense Call Highlights Public Knowledge Gap
A speaker warned that future wars could involve new visitation on any night to any town and that no home would be safe. He condemned Congress for not approving $500,000 for aeronautical research and urged broader public understanding of aeronautics, especially for national defense.
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Congress
Jury Secured for Burdette Bell Trial in Dury Slaying
Denver report notes little trouble forming a jury to hear Burdette Bell accused of killing actor C C Dury after Dury lured Bell’s wife and child away. Defense attorney H J Barry says Bell will plead self defense, claiming Dury attacked him when attempting to reconcile with his wife. Mrs Bell and Mrs Dury were in court.
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Burdette Bell
C C Dury
Dury
H. J. Barry
Ball
Minister Rockhill Likely Attends Chinese Emperor Funeral
Washington reports Minister Rockhill plans to attend the funeral of the late Chinese emperor on May 1 as a likely special ambassador of the United States. The emperor's body has not yet a temporary resting place.
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Rockhill
Pekin
China
Congress to Count Votes in Joint Session Today
Washington February 10 Congress will convene in joint session at 1 p m to declare William Howard Taft and James S Sherman elected president and vice president of the United States Vice President Fairbanks will preside and open electoral boxes by state The tally shows Taft Sherman 321 Bryan Kern 162 and the session ends after any protests are considered The hall’s limited capacity kept most observers away and some confusion occurred when Burrrows misread Nebraska’s votes corrected aloud as eight for Brgan and Kern
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William Howard Taft
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James S. Sherman
New York
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Burrows
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Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Benator Burrows
Nebraska
Brgan
Shaw
Wicconal
William H Taft
Halley
William H. ‘Taft
Critics Find Entrance Exams For College Outdated
Chicago February 8 Professor John M Coulter of the University of Chicago argues in School Review that entrance examinations are relics of barbarian times and archaic for higher education. He challenges supporters of exams and questions their value in admitting students.
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Chicago
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
School Review
Wool market update from St Louis territory reports
Wool prices steady in St Louis trading with territory and western lots noted. Reports mention fine medium fibers and unaltered quality, with ongoing demand across markets.
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St Louis
Metal Market Prices Report From New York
Lead prices steady at about 4.02 to 4.05 per pound with dull activity. Copper quoted around 14.6 and silver trading in a flash bid amid thin market activity on this February day.
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New York
Johnson to Stand Pat on School Segregation Bill
Sacramento February 10 Governor Gillett and supporters fail to broker a compromise on anti Japanese legislation. Grove L Johnson author of the school segregation bill declares he will oppose reconsideration of last week’s passage, refusing any new measure as Assembly leaders meet with Speaker Stanton and J P Tranpue. The governor presses Johnson to withdraw, but Johnson remains firm in his stand.
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Gillett
Assembly
Phillip A. Stanton
Grove L. Johnson
Stanton
J. P. Tranpue
Hswan
Johnson
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
Atond Pat
Seren N. Marsh
Wyo wreck case remanded after Supreme Court ruling
The Utah Wy of the Azusa wreck case returns to trial as the Utah Supreme Court reverses lower judgments against the Union Pacific. It faults lack of proven negligence in train orders and cites contributory negligence by the engineers, remanding for new trials with Eccles and Comstock as administrators seeking damages.
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Wyoming
Supreme Court
A.T. Stone
Benjamin F. Eccles
Walter M. Comstock
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Second District
Railway Company
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Comstock
Plainum
Eccles
Green River
Wye
Granger
Freightrain
Stone
Tris
Justice Frick
McCarty
Straup
Court tackles railway collision suit with verdict focus
The opinion states order No 69 caused the collision and the court erred in refusing a directed verdict for the appellant. It notes undisputed evidence denying recovery and mentions three to four similar suits in the Second district court, which the opinion will resolve.
Hamilton breaks new roller skating one mile record
Clarence Hamilton of Boston Institute, New Jersey, breaks Mason of Newark record in roller skating. He lowers the world one mile mark from 2 minutes 49 3 5 seconds to 2 minutes 48 2 5 seconds at Pittsburg on February 10.
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Clarence Hamiton
Boston
Mason
Newark
N. J
Hamilton
Earthquake Logged by Naples Observatory
Valle Di Pomperi observatory instruments registered a very strong earthquake shock near Naples yesterday with an estimated epicentral distance of 1,400 kilometers.
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Naples
Valle di Pomperi
Woman Tries to End Life in Denver Building Fall
Violet Brierly a 28 year old stepdaughter of R A Powell leaped from a sixth floor window of the Mining Exchange in Denver. She struck the pavement on Fifteenth Street as a crowd watched. She was unconscious and dying. a note directed officials to contact civil engineer C M W.
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Denver
Violet Brierly
R. A. Powell
Mining Exchange
Fifteenth Street
Sportatora
Takahira Asked to Be Excused from Lincoln Day Speech
Ambassador Takahira of Japan, invited to speak at a Lincoln day celebration in Peoria Illinois, asked to be excused due to a cold. Representative Graff urged the president to intervene and persuade the ambassador to attend if possible.
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Washington
Takahira
Japan
Peoria
White House
Treasury report shows reserve and trust fund totals
The treasury opening shows reserve fund coin and bullion at 166 million dollars. Trust funds to redeem gold certificates total 1.3468 billion, including gold coin 859.9 million and silver dollars 481.0 million. General fund stands 1.6579 billion. Deposits from national banks 100.161 million. Philippine treasury 4.427 million, awaiting reimbursement 1.287 million, current facilities 117.73 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Philippine
Jeweler Fears Death After Alleged Black Hand Letters
Chicago reports jeweler William Lamrechet fearing for his life after two letters demanding 5000 dollars. The first letter ordered a drop in a cigar box. decoys failed to bring the money. A second note signed with skull and cross bones threatened a swift death if the sum was not dropped in a clear box at a location. Police suspect a joke, yet Lamrechet remains anxious.
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Chicago
William Lamrechet
Lambrechet
Lovaton
Society
Austrian Held by Police in Dayton On Attempted Assault
Dayton Ohio February 10 police arrested Christ Marsh an Austrian 29 after a search lasting from early last evening until after midnight on charges of attempted assault of two young girls. Authorities guard Marsh with unusual care to forestall vigilante acts amid inflamed public sentiment.
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Ohio
Christ Marsh
Forschner
Hia
Fulhart
Bliss
Marsh
Petition filed to recall Mayor Harper in Los Angeles
The Municipal League filed a voters petition to remove AUC Harper from office. Over 10,000 signatures are on the list, with 26 percent required. After clerk verification, the council must call a special election within 30 days to choose a successor. Harper is expected to run, but recall ticket head is not yet decided.
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Los Angeles
Auc
Harper
Municipal League
Great Register
Indian runner Longboat to run in Buffalo race
New York February 7 1904 managers of Tom Longboat announced acceptance of a $7500 purse for a fifteen mile race in Buffalo on February 26 against Alfred Shrubb.
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New York
Tom Longboat
Buffalo
Alfred Shrubb
Blanche Walsh Still Seriously Ill at University Hospital
Kansas City February 3 Miss Blanche Walsh the actress remains seriously ill at University Hospital with no change in her condition this morning.
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Miss Walsh
Kansas City
Blanche Walsh
University Hospital
Influx of Japanese Diminished in Local District
A C Ridgway, chief of the local immigration bureau, finds Japanese arrivals have fallen in the district since the U S Japan migration agreement. He notes entry is allowed for students merchants and professionals while coolies are restricted and deported without passports. Japan is reportedly enforcing the pact and refusing passports to coolies.
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Cal
C Ridgway
Immigration Bureau
United States
Japan
Ridgway
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
San Francisco
Corbett Defeats Bowser In Six Round Brawl Despite No Decision
In Pittsburg last night Young Corbett of New York, former world lightweight champion, fought Mull Bowser for six rounds with no decision. Corbett appeared to have the advantage throughout the bout.
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Pittsburg
Young Corbett
New York
Mull Bowser
Corbett
World Markets Close. slight opening bids across stocks
New York reports scanty opening dealings with mixed gains and losses. Rock Island preferred up 6 to 8, while Pittsburg C B L Lowla preferred fell 4.5. Denver Rio Grande and American Malting preferred down 11/2, Pacific Mall down 11/2. Bonds firm at noon.
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Rock Island
Pittsburg
Lowla
Denver & Rio Grands
Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapids Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and
Illinois Central
New York Central
Reading Railway
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
United States Steel, Ptd
Wabash Railway
Western Union
Standard Ol! Company
Financial market closes and livestock receipts across major exchanges
The report lists closing prices for numerous stocks including Amalgamated Copper and United States Steel, alongside cattle and hog receipts and price ranges from Chicago and Kansas City markets. It notes higher markets for cattle and hogs, with specified bid ranges for beef, pork, and sheep, and cites grain and feed prices for nearby contracts.
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Kansas City
Iieht
Lmnbs
Range Wethers
Fed Ewes
Sugar and Coffee Prices Steady in New York Market
Sugar and coffee values show steady to fair movement in New York trading. Raw sugar remains steady while refined and molasses categories hold firm. coffee futures with No 7 Rio and No 4 Santos pricing appear in quiet activity with varied figures.
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New York
Rio
Santos
Port Limon Rumor of Destruction Debunked
Galveston reports no confirmation of tidal wave devastation at Port Limon Costa Rica. Telegraph service disruption from heavy rains caused by landslides sparked rumors, which New York dispatches labeled unfounded.
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Galveston
Texas
Port Limon
Costa Rica
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
King Edward Guests Berlin City Hall Reception
King Edward visited Berlin as the first foreign monarch hosted by the city. At the town hall he thanked Mayor Kirchner for the reception, received a drink of honor, and spoke of lasting Franco British friendship while meeting cabinet members and the British embassy luncheon followed by a citizen deputation.
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Berlin
Edward
Kirchner
Prince von Buelow
von Schoen
Herr Hirschner
Coschen
Collie Dog Alerts Hotel Fire in New York
The barking collie owned by Oresto Giolito of the Hotel Del Europe on West Ninth Street woke Giolito and his family as smoke filled the hall. An alarm was sounded and guests were carried to the street as smoke overran parts of the building.
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New York
Oresto Giolita
Hotel del Europe
West Ninth Street
Gioilto
Smoke Enables Chicago To Attract Artists
Chicago at the time draws artists despite smoke with a canopy of misty effects. Ralph Atkinson argues municipal art will spread nationally as plans should have built the city differently. He notes smoke helps river and signage to harmonize and that workers value art, despite detractors.
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