Taft takes oath with historic Bible in inaugural era
Wide coverage notes Taft's inauguration preparations in Washington. It records cabinet selection by Franklin MacVeagh, the sundry civil bill at 137 million dollars, expungement debate on Cook, salary limits for the president and vice president, and senate actions on Brownsville, pensions for Ellen B Lee, and looming ship subsidy legislation with party splits.
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Taft
Supreme Court
Washington
Chicago
William B. Allison
Nestor
United States Senate
Congress
Franklin MacVeagh
House
Representative Cook
House of Representatives
Senate
Brownsville
Foraker
Daniel
Virginia
Ellen B. Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
U. S. Army
House Committee On
Stafford
Wisconsin
Murdock
Kansas
Booth and Robbins Charged in $300000 Bank Fraud Plot
W Vernon Booth, once head of the failed fish trust, is named in an indictment with Frederick R Robbins former assistant treasurer, for conspiring to defraud a bank of 300000. Lady Cook a suffrage advocate arrives in New York from England declaring the suffrage battle won. Senator Beveridge named Indiana Republican leader at Indianapolis banquet urging party loyalty and a real primary law. Harriman marks 61st birthday in San Antonio with morning pistol and rifle practice. Bernard H Rawe of Lexington named chief of the dairy division at Washington at 2500 a year. Lieut Gov Sherman defeats Mayor Reece in the Springfield Illinois Republican primary.
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W. Vernon Booth
Fish Trust
Frederick R. Robbins
Lady Cook
England
New York
Tennessee Claflin
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Indianapolis
E. H. Harriman
San Antonio
Tex
Bernard H. Rawe
Lexington
S. C
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Sherman
Springfield
Reece
Wisconsin men plan Gulf trip in canvas canoe
Ben G. Fernald and Charles Tenney Jackson of Wisconsin plan a voyage to the Gulf of Mexico in a canvas canoe. The engagement rumor between Miss Ethel Roosevelt and William Phillips is denied by the president's secretary and the young man's mother.
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Ben G. Fernald
Charles Tenney Jackson
Wisconsin
Gulf of Mexico
Ethel Roosevelt
William Phillips
Lima
State Department
Nebraska
South Omaha
Austria
Servia
Canton
Iowa Sheriff Detains John Junkin Over Miss Clara Rosen Slaying
Sheriff Grif fin has taken John Junkin to Des Moines jail to prevent a mob in Ottumwa Iowa. The self confessed slayer of Miss Clara Rosen was restrained as tensions rose amid the case.
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John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Henry F. Vallette
Eleanor Anderson
Long Beach
Cal
Davenport
Ralph Bristol
Oregon State University
Hazers
Cannon
Edward B. Higgins
Success Magazine
House
New York
Root
Nevada
Taft
Cooper-Sharp
Nashville
Carmack
Post Office
Swenson
Council Bluffs
Minster valet shot by pastor during drunken rampage
George L. Marcotte a valet for Brig. Gen. James Miller fired at villagers at the Miller residence on the Wilton road Temple New Hampshire. Eight townspeople gathered to disarm him before Rev. Harvey Eastman shot Marcotte in the forehead to stop the attack. An inquest was ordered.
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Gen. Miller
Wilton Road
Temple
Marcotte
Miller
Rev. Eastman
Mr. Davidson
Mine Explosion Kills Two at Port Blanchard Coal Pit
A gas explosion at the No. 14 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Co in Port Blanchard near Wilkes Barre, Pa, killed John Zurich and John Sauch and seriously injured twelve others. Fire followed the blast, a second exit saved many workers, and rescuers battled flames as four of the injured remained in serious condition.
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Port Blanchard
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Co
John Zurich
John Sauch
Pittston Gangway
Pittston Hospital
Typothetae Loses Long Fight Over Eight Hour Day
Cincinnati judges rule in favor of the International Printing Pressmen's union in a long dispute with the Typothetae of America. The United States circuit court of appeals declares an eight hour workday and finds no contract to sustain a nine hour day. The court upholds lower court rulings except injunction considerations.
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Typothetae of America
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Typothetae
New York City Bonds Sold For Ten Million Dollars
New York City Comptroller Metz sold 10 million dollars of 4 percent bonds to 74 bidders at an average price of 101.57. The high bid reached 104 and the lowest successful bid was 101.38.
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New York City
Metz
Ohioan Harris Receives Exequatur as Consul General at Large
The government issues an exequatur to Heaton W. Harris of Ohio who was named consul general at large for Europe, succeeding the late Silas C. McFarland.
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Berne
Switzerland
Heaton W. Harris
Ohio
Europe
Silas C. McFarland
Explosion at King Powder Works kills worker near Lebanon
A massive blast at the smokeless powder department of the King powder works in Kings Mills near Lebanon Ohio killed Walter Thompson of Lima. The explosion destroyed the plant, caused about 100 yards of mangled body, and damaged nearby homes. cause unknown though believed to be a spark from a cigarette or pipe.
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Dayton
King Powder Works
Kings Mills
Lebanon
Walter Thompson
Lima
Thompson
Boodlers Found Guilty in Pittsburgh City Council Case
After a 53 hour jury deliberation, William Brand, John F Klein and Joseph C Wasson were found guilty of conspiracy in a scheme to pass a paving ordinance for wooden blocks with bribes from a detective posing as a contractor. Ex Bank President W W Ramsey was acquitted. An appeal is planned.
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Pittsburg
Common Council
William Brand
John F. Klein
Joseph C. Wasson
W. W. Ramsey
Klein
Ramsey
MacRaynolds Wins in Supreme Court Over Haskell
Guthrie Oklahoma Scott MacRaynolds of Brooklyn New York representing William R Hearst secured a complete victory against Governor Haskell in a suit to force the return of seized papers. Judge Strang ruled the writ of search and seizure based on Haskell affidavit lacked sufficient facts to justify the action and ordered return of all papers and property to MacRaynolds.
Crum Resigns as Charleston Customs Collector
Dr. William Crum resigns from his post as collector of customs at Charleston effective March 4, halting a controversy that stirred President elect Taft. The seat, long debated due to Crum being African American, faced strong opposition led by Senator Tillman and others during initial nomination and a later filibuster on reappointment.
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Charleston
S. C
William Crum
Taft
Roosevelt
Crum
Tillman
Appalachian and White Mountain forest bill passes by narrow margin
After two hours of stormy debate the Appalachian and White Mountain forest reserve bill, amended to apply to all states, passed the house by a slim ten vote margin on the first. The sundry civil bill for 139 million dollars and the military academy bill for 2.541 million were sent through the senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Prohibition Bill Passes Arkansas House in Passed Vote
The Gann Bill establishing statewide prohibition cleared the Arkansas House yesterday by 53 to 27 amid a spectator demonstration after the vote.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Gann
Col Tucker On Retired List Case
Washington D C The case of Col William F Tucker of the pay department of the army is before Gen Bell chief of staff preparatory to submission to the president for final action.
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Washington, D. C
William F. Tucker
Pay Department of the Army
Gen. Bell
Carlisle seeter carpet mills resume full time March first
Carlisle stock reports note the seeter carpet mills will restart full time on March 1. Local industries largely on full time due to increased orders. In Altoona Morris Conner, city bill poster, welcomed a baby girl, the twenty seventh stork visit to his family.
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Carlisle
Seeter
Altoona
Stork
Morris Conner
Bill Poster
Conners
Architects organize Pennsylvania State Association
Twenty architects form the Pennsylvania State Association of the American Institute of Architects in Harrisburg and elect David K. Boyd of Philadelphia as president Edward Scott of Pittsburg as vice president and William Bailey of Philadelphia as secretary and treasurer. Chapters are established in Pittsburg and Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Association of the American Institute of Architects
David K. Boyd
Philadelphia
Edward Scott
Pittsburg
William Baily
Harrisburg Man to Face April Trial in Capitol Contract Case
James Scarlet announces participation in the next capitol contract conspiracy trial scheduled April 5 before President Judge Kunkel in Dauphin county. He will argue March 8 in Harrisburg for a retrial of the case involving contractor John H. Sanderson and others who were convicted.
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Harrisburg
James Scarlet
Capitol
Kunkel
Dauphin County Court
Scarlet
Superior Court
John H. Sanderson
Murdered Miners Found Near Gratztown in Westmoreland
The bodies of two men were found in Gratztown Westmoreland county and authorities believe both were murdered and robbed. Two empty pay envelopes lay by the victims and investigators think they were attacked while returning from work at a nearby mine. A Gratztown youth has been arrested.
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Pittsburg
Gratztown
Westmoreland County
Here
Harrisburg Welcomes Officials at Stuart Mansion Reception
Gov Edward S Stuart and Miss Stuart hosted nearly 800 guests including senators representatives and state officials at the remodeled executive mansion. The first such biennial event featured a striking red and white decor with palms and ferns creating a bower like effect in the great reception room.
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Harrisburg
Edward S. Stuart
Miss Stuart
Senate
House of Representatives
Executive
Oliver to Fill Knox Senate Vacancy in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Republican leaders expect George T. Oliver of Pittsburgh to be elected to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by P. C. Knox ahead of his March 4 resignation to become secretary of state in Taft's cabinet. The move aims to fill the two year unexpired term, with ratification likely by the legislature. The endorsement lasts only until March 4, 1911.
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Harrisburg
George T. Oliver
Pittsburg
United States Senate
P. C. Knox
Taft
Oliver
Langham Receives Gold Watch as He Leaves for Congress
J N Langham of Indiana, retiring as corporation clerk in the auditor general's department, is honored with a gold watch and round robin by department staff. Auditor General Young praises his four and a half years of work on corporation affairs as colleagues assemble in the large room for the presentation.
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Harrisburg
J. N. Langham
Indiana
Auditor General's Department
Congress
Auditor General’s Department
Langham
Young
Watch
Corporation
Harrisburg Bill Aims State Highway System Start
A bill in the Senate by Sen. William C. Sproul proposes a state highway system to include a Philadelphia to Pittsburgh route via Harrisburg. It likely calls for a $5,000,000 appropriation over two years, though the exact amount is blank in the bill. The measure would create a three member highway board, a clerk at 1800 dollars, and about 6600 dollars annually for expenses.
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Harrisburg
Stuart
Senate
William C. Sproul
Delaware County
Philadelphia
McKeesport Mill Man Henry Reitler Dies in Starvation
Pittsburg report says Henry Reitler aged 67, a well known mill man of McKeesport, died from starvation despite home abundance of food. Suffering strokes left him paralyzed and speechless, assisted by paper and pencil to communicate, with nourishment eventually impossible.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Henry Reitler
Reidler
The Lone Patent Fight for Gutta-Percha Diehard
Missouri inventor Simpson toiled from St Louis to Washington after Civil War days as he battled rejections and telegraph company opposition to patent his non conductor use of gutta percha. He endured poverty and even robbed a scarecrow for clothes yet kept faith, securing a patent and a $100000 payoff from the Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Charles Goodyear
Goodyear
Simpson
Missouri
Amos Kendall
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburg
Western Union Telegraph Company
The Test of True Love
A dramatic exchange ends with Alicia agreeing to walk out with Arthur after he offers to sell their dog to buy her a Sunday hat. The impassioned lover pledges extreme feats to win her hand, while Alicia remains firm yet affectionate. The couple decide to walk away together with the dog.
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Alicia
Arthur
Sore Throat Record Beats Giraffe Clinic Joke
A humorous exchange at the zoo has Dr. Monk treating a giraffe with a sore throat. The giraffe quips that its illness has been ongoing for four feet yet this case surpasses the record by about six inches, per Judge.
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Dr. Monk
What did the poet mean by the call of incense morn
The Chicago Record Herald quotes a playful guess that the line refers to breakfast dishes like sausage and buckwheat cakes. The remark frames a humorous misreading of poetic imagery.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Here are dead flies in your cake joke
A Yonkers Statesman quip features a playful exchange about flies in a cake. The punchline implies guessing what killed them, delivering a light humor moment in the page’s local voice.
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Yonkers Statesman
Market roundup with price snapshots across cities
The report lists prices for flour wheat corn oats hay cattle and hogs in New York Cleveland Toledo Buffalo and Pittsburg. It notes currency rates and government bonds steady with various grain and livestock bids and closing ranges.
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Cleveland
York State
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