Taft In The White House Inauguration Day
Washington reports Taft’s swearing in as the twenty seventh president. The parade from the White House to the Capitol drew massive crowds while Roosevelt watched and the inaugural events continued with a grand stand review and an evening inaugural ball. Vice President Sherman was sworn in at the Senate and the session adjourned.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Ohio
United States
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Taft
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White House
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Senate Chamber
Senate
House of Representatives
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Diplomatic Corps
Army and Navy
Fairbanks
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
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Cleveland, D
Taft Takes Oath as Roosevelt Leaves for New York
Taft repeated the oath before Chief Justice Fuller at the capitol as crowds cheered. Roosevelt departed for New York to prepare for his Africa trip while Taft’s parade and inaugural ball drew thousands, with a grand fireworks display planned behind the White House.
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New York
United States
Roosevelt Praises Sperry for Global Naval Service
President Roosevelt letters Admiral Sperry, commending his Atlantic fleet command from the Pacific to the Atlantic, noting no ships were harmed, and praising diplomatic missions in Australia, Japan, and maritime law work at the Hague. He lauds Sperry’s overall naval service and coast defense board contributions.
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Roosevelt
Australia
Japan
National Coast Defense Board
The
Hague
Bailey and Beveridge Clash Over Roosevelt Theme
Washington debate features Senator Beveridge likening Roosevelt to Washington, Jackson and Lincoln and blaming vilifiers for their fall. Senator Bailey responds in a single sentence noting that world forgot both vilifiers and effusive lauders of Washington and Jackson.
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Washington
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Men in Stripes Heroic Fire Rescue at San Quentin
San Quentin on March 4 reports convicts saved a jute warehouse from a blaze with no attempt to escape. Guard White and bookkeeper L J Frouman were injured as a Gatling gun was dragged to safety and a thousand rounds of ammo exploded. Firefighters from San Rafael and San Francisco controlled the fire.
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State Penitentiary
L. J. Frouman
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San Rafael
San Francisco
Westinghouse Junior Weds English Heiress in Romance
London March 4 Miss Violet Evelyn Brocklebank daughter of Sir Thomas Brocklebank and George Westinghouse Jr son of the Pittsburgh railway brake magnate were married today at Irton Hall in Lancashire. The marriage ends an "interesting romance" after they first met when he worked as a laborer in his father's factory in Pittsburgh. They met again a year later in Europe.
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Violet Evelyn Brocklebank
Thomas Brocklebank
George Westinghouse, Jr
Pittsburg
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Lancashire
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Europe
Weather Outlook for Great Lakes States
Forecast calls for fair skies today and tomorrow across Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa. No precipitation expected with light winds and mild temperatures across the region.
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Ex-Governor Hill Named Acting Chairman of RNC
Former Maine governor John F. Hill, a key New England figure in the Taft campaign and long allied with Frank H. Hitchcock, was named acting chairman of the Republican National Committee amid ongoing party leadership shifts in Washington.
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Hitchcock
All on Account of a Dog at Sharon Cemetery
William D. Corbin of Kansas City withdrew a $10,000 gift to Sharon cemetery after trustees ordered removal of his dog Fritzie’s body. He also had ten relatives reburied elsewhere from the Merwin, Missouri lot.
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Corbin
Filipino in the Toils Admits Using Roosevelt Letter
Rafael Binayaga, a Filipino, pleads guilty before Municipal Court Judge Burke in Boston. He allegedly used a Roosevelt letter to obtain money from city men. Sentence suspended until Friday. the letter dated two years prior related to Archibald Roosevelt’s illness.
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Washington Sees Snow Delays and Slush Hinders Parade
In Washington D C sleet and rain turned to snow as ceremonies began. Officials say clear weather may come by evening while temperatures stay at freezing. Streets run with yesterday’s water and crowds wade through ankle deep slush. The city experiences isolation as storm disrupts air wires and communications for hours.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Taft Inaugural Ceremonies Proceed Despite Oath
Special report notes Taft took the oath in the Senate chamber and delivered the inaugural address. The ceremonies proceeded as scheduled with the public observance following the formal oath and address.
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Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Wm. H. Taft
Senate
Tucker’s Wife Loses as Colonel Tucker Retired on Three Quarters Pay
Secretary Wright approves retiring board findings in the case of Colonel William F. Tucker pay department Army and son in law of Mrs. John A. Logan. Tucker placed on life retirement with three quarters pay. Mystery social on West Third street announced for this evening.
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William F. Tucker
Pay Department of the Army
John A. Logan
Colonel Tucker
Markets show slow hogs and steady cattle in Chicago quotes
Chicago on March 4 1909 reports hog receipts estimated at 28000 with yesterday’s left over 5282 and a market mostly steady to lower. Cattle and sheep numbers large with cattle steady and sheep steady, closing market slow and weak about 10 points lower than yesterday. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company at 544 545 Postal Telegraph Building Chicago.
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Texas
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
Taft’s Inaugural Address Outlines Administration Policy
Taft stresses the weight of the oath and outlines reforms to curb railroad and industrial abuses. He supports maintaining predecessor reforms, proposes federal oversight to prevent excesses in interstate railroads, and calls for reorganizing justice and commerce agencies. He plans to submit amendments to anti-trust and interstate commerce laws in the next session.
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North American Live Stock Commission Company
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