Judge McPherson Rules Two Cent Fare Confiscatory
Judge Smith McPherson of the U S district court today ruled the state two cent fare illegal as confiscatory and insufficient to boost traffic. He also held the maximum freight rate regulations illegal, delivering a notable decision in favor of the railroads.
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Kansas City, March
The
Evening Journal
Smith McPherson
United States District Court Today
McPherson
Trafic
Navy officer leaps from hospital window in escape bid
Lieutenant Commander James H. Reid of the U S Navy leaped from a second story window at the naval hospital after barricading his door with a chair. He suffered a fractured collar bone and brain concussion. Reid, 35, native of Baltimore, has been on sick leave since October 1907. The incident occurred in Washington on March 8.
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Washington
James H. Reid
United States Navy
Naval Hospital
Reid
Baltimore
Naval Service
Maryland
Gas Kills Army Officer's Widow in Home
Mrs. George D. Seeley widow of Colonel Seeley U S A. was asphyxiated by gas in her Washington home. A maid found the room filled with fumes and the coroner certified accidental death.
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Washington
George D. Seeley
Seeley
Wanted Double Revenge at Havana Wedding
In Havana on March 8 ex governor General Emilio Nunez narrowly escaped harm when merchant Jose Cisneros fired two shots at him before Nunez daughter’s wedding. Cisneros says he sought a double revenge due to the upcoming nuptials.
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Havana
Emilio Nunez
Jose Cisneros
Cisneros
Nunez
White Possum Sent to Taft
A white possum captured in Comanche county was sent to W. O. Connor of Dallas and forwarded by express to President Taft.
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Taft
Dallas
Tex
Commanche County
W. O. Connor
Taft to Decide Hires Policy for Federal Officers
Washington March 8 Speculation runs high among Republicans over how many federal officeholders Taft will replace or retain as vacancies arise Some say rotation would help the party others see full retention as Roosevelt policy in effect Waterways backers plan an active campaign to secure a 500000000 bond program and a large river and harbor bill Wright may receive supreme court appointment and taft may show careful deliberation before judging nominations given past delays to confirm judges from several states
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Washington
Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt
National Treasury
Friends of the Waterways
Eral Wright
Benjamin Harrison
Supreme Court
Howell F. Jackson
United States Senate
Cleveland
Harrison
Senate
Jackson
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Seawell
North Carolina
Purdy
Minnesota
Department of Justice
Hundley
Alabama
Sater
Foraker
Congress
Charles W. Arthur
Taft Has Only One Horse For Presidents Autos
Washington reports the new administration will use auto cars with priority and no speed limit in DC. Two vehicles were bought for 12000 dollars approved by Congress. Roosevelt era horses mostly sold. Roswell and Mrs Roosevelt’s saddle horse remain at Oyster Bay. Taft keeps a Virginia saddle horse at the White House stables.
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Washington
White House
District of Columbia
Congress
Colonel Roosevelt
Roswell
Mrs. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Virginia
River Wet Territory Decision Hits Ohio River Towns
East Liverpool March 8 Liquor can be sold on the Ohio river without breaking the law. County Judge Hole issues the ruling that will be appealed and could undermine prohibition efforts as many river towns are dry.
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Ohio House
East Liverpool
Ohio River
Hole
Six Taft Cabinet Members Take Oath At White House
President Taft swore in six cabinet members in the White House cabinet room with Chief Justice Fuller administering the oath. The sworn include Philander C. Knox Frank Hitchcock George von Lengerke Meyer Richard A. Ballinger James Wilson and Charles Nagel. Attendants included President Taft Secretary Carpenter Senator Burton Richard Harlan and John Barrett as witnesses. The extra session was called to begin March 15 to address tariff revision as pledged.
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Washington
Taft
Sixty-First Congress
White House
Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
Philander C. Knox
Frank H. Hitchcock
George von Lengerke Meyer
Navy
Richard A. Ballinger
the Interior
James Wilson
Agriculture
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Carpenter
Burton
Ohio
Richard D. Harlan
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Inaugural Costs a Life in Train Trip to Washington
On a train carrying 400 Kentucky Republicans from Washington J W Calvert died of pneumonia the illness believed caused by marching in slush and snow near Louisville March 8 1917 reports state.
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Louisville
Washington
J. W. Calvert
Inawegu
Sealed Court Gown Defines Mrs Rockefeller’s Court Appearance
London reports on Mrs William Rockefeller’s jewelry free court entrance drawing praise for her dress closely fitted with sewn in corsets and whale boned to knees weighing eighty pounds. Two dressmakers reportedly stitched her into the gown. The look becomes a talked about fashion coup at court.
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William Rockefeller
London
Texas anti bookmaking and racing bill advances
The Robertson bill to curb bookmaking and racing passes both houses in Texas with an 18 to 12 Senate vote and is expected for signature by the governor.
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House
Senate
Austin
Tex
MISS GOULD S SAILOR GUESTS AT BROOKLYN TEA
Miss Helen Gould hosted fifteen hundred sailors from Ohio and Rhode Island at the Brooklyn Y M C A tea with more to come from Connecticut and Nebraska. The sailors praised American beauty and wit and the Knickerbocker social scene.
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Brooklyn
Ohio
Rhode Island
Helen Gould
Brooklyn Y. M. C. A
Connecticut
Nebraska
America
Land
Rogue company insures speculators against lottery losses
A Rogue firm offers coverage to gamblers who risk money on lotteries, promising protection against losses. The arrangement targets speculators seeking a safety net, raising questions about legality and regulation in the gambling market.
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The
Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices March 8 1909
Chicago markets show active hog trading with mixed packers and shipping grades quoted from 6 25 to 8 85 across hogs cattle and sheep. Official receipts and estimated today and tomorrow are listed with ranges for light heavy rough and prairie stock reflecting a market steady to higher.
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Texas
Taft Rides 12 Miles and Mrs Taft Takes White House Duties
on Sunday March 8 President Taft walked to church with his brother, rode Sterrett for a twelve minute Potomac loop, and spent the afternoon at Dupont Circle. Mrs Taft, age forty six, assumes duties as first lady with long public life and White House etiquette knowledge. Negro footmen will admit the public to the East Room noon to 1 PM.
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White House
Philippines
East Room
Washington
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Unitarian Church
Charlies Taft
Dupont Circle
Sterrett
Clarence R. Edwards
Archibald Butt
Francis McDermott
Potomac Speedway
William Howard Taft
the Land
Land
Roosevelt walks to church with wife in snow years ago
Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt walked six miles round trip to Christ Episcopal church at Sagamore Hill New York amid slush and snow. They greeted neighbors on the way and attended services with their children Ethel and Kermit. Roosevelt planned a New York business trip later that day.
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Church
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Christ Episcopal Church
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ethel
Kermit
Roosevelt
Dutch Reformed Church
New York
Loeb Leaves to Take New Job as New York Collector
Willam Loeb Jr named by President Taft as collector of the port of New York left Washington today. He will assume leadership of the New York customs house tomorrow.
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Loeb
Washington
Willam Loeb, Jr
Taft
Port of
New York
Lipman Five Set World Bowling Record in Pittsburg
The Lipman five man team of Chicago set a world bowling record with a score of 2 962 in Pittsburg on March 8 surpassing the former mark of 2 927 by the Bonds team of Columbus QO.
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Pittsburg
Lipman
Chicago
Bonds
Columbus
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Luke EB. Wright
United States Supreme Court
Miss Gould
Klosterman
St. Petersburg
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Morocco
Miss Burney
Lottery Insurance
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
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