A King's elaborate guest function at the Vatican visit
Theodore Roosevelt attended a grand royal reception in Rome hosted by King Victor Emmanuel III. A lengthy dinner at the palace followed, with Roosevelt and his party escorted by nobles, ambassadors, and prominent officials. Roosevelt later visited the Pantheon and met journalists, while Vatican coverage and guest arrivals drew public attention.
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Theodore Tecnovelt
Victor Immanuel Ch
Quisnai
Roosevelt
Pantheon
Lehnia Ant
Dinar
Varian
Roose
Tuzzoni
Cito
Ceferonias
Ant
Guicciardini
Helena
Glanotti
Misa
New York
Geale Jardin
New York Fire Board Spent to Defeat Grady Measure
The New York board of fire underwriters spent five thousand dollars in 1909 to defeat the anticompact bill in the State senate. George P Sheldon distributed funds as he saw fit. Testimony failed to prove payments to the lobbyist William Buckley or others. The board also spent three thousand five hundred dollars to kill the insurance regulation bill.
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New York
New York Board of Fire Underwriters
State Senate
Generor Thomas Forey
Tammany
George P Sheldon
Eha Corres
The
Home Insurance Company
Supt. Hotchkiss
Grady
William H. Buckley
Sheldon
Tariff plank divides Indiana Republicans at state convention
Delegates from 92 counties converge in Indianapolis for the Republican State convention amid debate over the Payne Aldrich tariff and local option liquor policy. Beveridge’s record faces likely endorsement. liquor question splits, with many pushing to avoid specific mention and others urging an explicit local option stance.
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Beveridge
Sreclato
Washington
Indianapolis
Larlit
Loval
Payne Aldrich
Resolutions Committee
Lee Charles ‘Wo Miller
John F Hayes
State Committee
KILLED IN A BALLOON
Prof Richard Abegg a Breslau University chemist died after a balloon landing near Tessin Breslau. Strong winds forced a descent. a gust dragged the basket and crushed his gas valve, fatally injuring him while a companion and engineer Berstel escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessin Breslau
Prussia
Richard Abegg
University of Breslau
Aherx
Baling Sissia
Aeronautic Society
Carl Berstel
Gerstel
McKinlay Discusses Ship Subsidy Bill At Meeting
Representative A C McKinlay of California spoke to the Southern Manufacturers Club in Charlotte on the ship subsidy bill before Congress. He urged bipartisan support, noting it would aid local and state manufacturers. a smoker followed the speeches.
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Telly
Southern Manufacturers
Charlotte
A C McKinlay
California
Southern Manufacturers Club
Congress
McKinlay
Humphrey
Manchester Votes to Join Richmond by Large Majority
Manchester across the river from Richmond decided to become part of Richmond by a 9 vote majority in a 735 total, marking the final step in the two cities’ consolidation. The annexation would boost Richmond’s population to an estimated 140,000 to 160,000 in the upcoming census.
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Manchester
Richmond
Promoter Guilty of Grand Larceny in Prince Stock Sale
Noah B Barnes promoter and president of Cottonwood Creek Copper Company found guilty of grand larceny for diverting about 10 000 from 150 000 raised through sales of stock to the crown prince of Germany and other nobles A sentencing set for next Thursday with details tracing letters from the prince to Count von Hochberg and alleged abroad sales agents. Rare furnishings auction noted for Bieber collection with items including jewelry linens and silverware at Virginia Hot Springs Parlor Gallery prior to auction week.
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Germany
New York
Noah B Barnes
Cottonwood Creek Copper Company
Count von Hochberg
Gersn
von Hochberg
Barnes
Bieber
Virginia Hot
Board of Trade moves to back Panama Canal exposition
Directors unanimously endorse the Washington Panama Canal celebration plan and appoint a committee to study feasibility. The Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting tonight to coordinate a three‑way campaign with the Commercial Club and related groups. San Francisco vigilantly pursues a delegation to secure federal funding for its own celebration.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Panama
Boar of Trade
Board of Trade
John Barrett
Bureau of American Repubties
Gude
Fanama Canal
Washington E C
Gillett
Franklin K. Lane
Waastington
Beaiege Congress
Lane
Liberty Ladies College Sees Fly Paper Prank. Taft Speech Memorization Ordered
Girls at Liberty Ladies College staged a barnyard serenade at midnight using fly paper to cover the floor while teachers rushed to stop the disturbance. The incident ends with students told privileges will be suspended until President Taft's inaugural speech is memorized.
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Liberty, mm
Taft
Liberty Ladies College
Leculty
Anc
Suffragette Found in Afraid Shaft at Westminster
A suffragette hid in a hot air shaft inside the House of Commons during a planned disruption. Thirst drove her out at night where a policeman spotted water trickling from the shaft and found her concealed. She was escorted from the building before the heat was turned on.
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House of Commons
London
Commons
Roosevelt to Meet Pinchot in Genoa Visit
President Roosevelt plans a Genoa meeting with former U S chief forester Gifford Pinchot on April 11. Roosevelt, speaking in Rome, said he has nothing further to say after their interview and expects Pinchot’s visit to Genoa despite a prior lack of contact during the Africa hunt.
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Antassi
Rf Teshmans
Feosret
Lyazat
Marumy di
San
Tle
Ur Walling Chirk
Ltt
Rey de Bom Thala
Rome
Roosevelt
Vatican
Berne
Come Lam
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Genoa
Bir Roosevelt
Pinchot
Africa
Copenhagen
Bat
Taft to visit Indianapolis in May this year
Washington to Indianapolis report says President Taft will be in the city in the afternoon of May 6 with Vice President Fairbanks telegraphing an invitation for a public welcome. Fairbanks plans to organize a city demonstration with the Trade Board and Commercial Club, aiming for a memorable reception.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Fairbanks
Taft
Visi Trollopolis
Panic injures a dozen girls in Chicago laundry blast
A steam pipe burst at Central Steam Laundry in Chicago on April 4 triggering a panic among over 200 workers. A dozen girls were injured, several seriously, as some leapt from windows and others injured amid dense steam in the mangie room on the second floor.
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Chicago
Central Steam Laundry
Mangie
Reciprocity Talks Set for Washington or Ottawa
Negotiations advance to a two month timetable with American and Canadian representatives to draft a broad reciprocity and trade treaty. Secretary Knox and Canadian Minister Fielding praised tariff progress and outlined aims to resolve land and water boundaries fisheries seas and tariff relations.
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Washington
Ottawa
Knox
Fielding
Canada
Taft Welcomes D A B National Congress in City
Taft greets the Daughters of the American Revolution as the national congress opens in the city on April 18 at 10 30. Thomas Nelson Page and John Barrett will deliver the formal address. Delegates include Mrs Donald McLean and Mrs William Cumming Story along with Adlai Stevenson Jr. The congress meets all week with Continental Memorial Hall events and board sessions planned in the convention.
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National Congress
Taft
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Memorial
Thomas Nelson Page
John Barrett
Bureau of Amerian Republics
Donald McLean
The
Society
Patton
Goldfogie
Mortis E Nager
Congress
United States
Corth
Vrime
Morris Tisinger
America
Simon Wolf
Jutua Bleu
Simon M Roeder
Meyer Thalmeseer
Thaw Lawyer Testifies Over $700 Dog Whip Payment
Attorney Guitard for Harry J. Thaw in the first trial testifies about paying more than 700 dollars to a woman who had possession of a dog whip linked to the Kits of Stanford White. He also mentions 22,000 dollars claimed for services and questions related to Thaw's mother in court.
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W. Hartridge
Harry JC Thaw
Thaw
Stanford White
Ong er Steps Out Unable to Afford Trial
An American legislator expresses regret for not preventing alleged bribery and states he will not remain in a role where he is not wanted. Senators listen in silence as a colleague bids farewell amid the somber proceedings.
War fears rise as Peru calls reserves after Guayaquil riots
A massive crowd in Lima, prompted by events in Guayaquil, protests at the Ecuadorian legation and the Guayaquil consulate. Peru demands satisfaction from Ecuador, considers sending troops and blockading the Guayas river if no reply. The government calls out reserves, with about 40,000 men within a month.
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Lima
Guayagull
Legula
Ecuador
Quito
Guayaquil
Bigck River
Guayas
Guayaquilla
Porras
Mohs
Peru
United States
Bogota
MAY HALT GRAFT TRIALS IN PITTSBURG CASES
William J Brennan, attorney for several councilmen, moved to quash 91 graft indictments claiming foreman Harry Nesbit of the Pittsburg grand jury is not an Allegheny county elector and recently held a legal residence in Washington. Judge Frazer postponed ruling, to be decided tomorrow afternoon.
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Pittsburg
Grand Jury
Washington
Wiliam J Brennan
Brennan
Harry Nesbit
Bank of Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Nesbit
National Bank
Washington, D
Frazer
Slides to safety on wire in burning plant roof
New York April 4 with flames surrounding a brick building at 497 Sixth Avenue Mrs Ethelwynn Brunna leaped to a wire cable from an adjoining roof and slid to an electric beacon below just outside Amg Karger’s restaurant where she was caught as she swung down and revived after fainting in the kitchen area witnesses say a crowd of about 100 gathered in the avenue and elevated trains watched the rescue service.
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New York
Sixths
Ethelwynn Brunno
Sixth Avenue
Amg Karger
Sunday Violations and Divorces Amid Conference
Washington Post special reports from Baltimore on a Methodist Episcopal Church conference discussing Sabbath desecration in Wesbingtos. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions as bishops prepare appointments and possible reforms.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesbingtos
Pammittee
Wile
Washington Conference
Cumming
Waller
Wilson
C B Wisa
Poundry
Iowa Avenue
Washington, DC
D A
Ennis
Cheteworth
Sexton
G. C. Harry
Great Falls
Slayers in New York Try to Seize Child in Daring Abduction
Mrs Charles Spier widow of a high ranking official is hounded by threatening letters after her husband Charles L Spier was shot in their home. An apparent attempt to kidnap their one year old son occurred today as two men accompanied by a maid refused to allow the child to ride in an automobile, prompting fear and ongoing mystery surrounding the case.
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New York
Charles Lepler
HH. Rogers
Standard ‘Ok Millionaire
R. F Willams
Honaker
Charles L. Spier
Taft Refutes Rumor On Ohio Governor Aide Choice
President Taft dismissed rumors during a busy day in New England stating he has no candidate for Ohio governor and expects Republicans to nominate their standard bearer. He also clarified a Washington speech was not an endorsement of any current delegation and cautioned about misinterpretation by non English speakers.
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Ueveridges
Treveridge
Senate
Piggube
Studgs
Taft
New England
Burton
Ohio
James R Garfield
Cleveland
Washington
Garfield
Warren G
Ohe Society
Congress
House
Pastor in Rome Talks on Roosevelt Toleration
The Rev. M. Tipple in Rome reports that Roosevelt’s refusal to meet the Pope advances twentieth century toleration. He claims Vatican policy clashes with Republican American ideals and urges patriotic Catholics to consider whether Americanism or Rome should prevail in the church and nation.
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Roosevelt
Rome
M. Tipple
American Methodist Church
Vatican
Mir Fairbanks
America
Presidential Conservation Dinner Aids Western Lands Bill
At a White House dinner the President urged action on misconservation bills. Attending were Senators Clark of Wyoming, Smoot of Utah, Dixon of Montana, Chamberlain of Oregon, Hughes of Colorado, Nelson of Minnesota, and Representatives Mandel of Wyoming, Pickett of Montana, Parsons of New York, Smith of California. Also present were Interior Secretary Ballinger and geologist George Otis Smith. Pickett introduced a House bill supporting withdrawal of lands around water power sites in the West.
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Gongrese
White House
Clark
Hyoming
Pickett
Helena woman fined for not declaring foreign goods
Mrs Cornelia Woolman of Helena Montana was fined 150 in a United States court in Trenton for failure to declare clothes brought from abroad. She had declared the goods orally but not in writing and pleaded not guilty, arguing the plea was not a test of the matter. The fine reflected the goods’ value.
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Cornelia Woolman
Trenton
N Jo
Helena Mont
United States
Rhea
Mra Woolman
Pat
Heri
Burglary ends in killing wife as husband fires in floor scene
In Perth Kansas a farmer killed his wife who held their six month old child during a floor scene with a burglar. The midafternoon shooting left the wife dead though the child survived. A separate theatre note from Atlantic City reports Henry Harris production of Bobby Burnit receiving a warm premiere and strong audience acclaim.
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Perth
Kans
Bristaking
June Vandervoort
Farmer
Bobby Burnit
Washington Post
Atlantic City
Henry Harris
Bobby Burnlt
Winchell Smiths
Wallace Eddinger
Siven
Eddinger
Open Door for Jew Report of Immigration Plan
Report of the Immigration Committee today expected to gather a plan for restrictive legislation. Delegates pay a visit to Mount Vernon, place a wreath on Washington’s tomb, and are reserved by President Taft.
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Immigration Committee
Mount Vernon
Washington
Taft
Program for Today at City Delegation Events
The ladies accompanying the delegates will tour the city led by a Jewish Women and Auxiliary Society committee. Ancheon will be served at Harvey's at 130 Oldock tram. Mabel T Scard man will speak on Cooperation With the Red Cross. Reception, music, and addresses follow at the Arlington.
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Jewish Women A Council
Auxiliary Society of the Temple
Ancheon
Harvey's
Oldock
Mias
Mabel T Scardman
Red Cross
Arlington
Immigration Open Door Advocacy At Jewish Fraternal Meeting
Representatives from Bnai Brith and allied leaders pressed for an open immigration policy at a star chamber session. Goldfogle urged resisting restrictive measures while planning further representations to the White House and Congress. Mourning services for four members turned into a call to welcome European Jews at Ellis Island and other ports.
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America
Congress
Europe
Ioverty
Goldfogle
New York
Harry Cutler
Providence
Todey
Cutler
Capitol Hill
Ar Gutler
Pr Dent Taft
White House
Johun Bien Morris Etlinger
Meyer Thalmesser
Gusta, Tuch
Elis Island
Nis
United States
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T. A. King's Guest
Dines With
Victor Emmanuel
Ms Roosevelt
Queen's Right
Ant Mire Kelshmar
Helena of
Serva Malco
Gutulardin
Jona
Paterna
Count Tozzoni
Leishman Princ
Watson
Aeoy Tseererang
Gaufeelaraing
San Giuliano
Landis
Bru
nywsPsa Pi
New York Fire
G. P. Sheldon
Indiana
Wekinlay
Greater Richmond
George H Harries
Graham
Panama Canal
Wearthy
Harries
EBC Graham EC
Brandenburg
W Woodward
SC Howe
WD Roover
Board of
Tul
Ale
George W. Haines
T Siimpson
United Typothetae of America
Playground Association of America
Law Committee
Keem Taft
Adirem
AFR
Nothig
Hartridge
Lash
Onger Steps
New York Senate
Albany
Benn Conger
Alda
Gov White
Conger
Allds
Republlican
Assembly
Presa
Tom
Rapital
Hinman
Ten Eyck
Groton
Mare' Corelli
Danger
Marie Corelli
Stratford-on-Avon
Waelinston
Harrisonburg
Brown
Postegulta
B'nai B’rith
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