Taft Denies Hearing Harvester Probe Before Cabinet
Taft disputes Roosevelt era charges about delaying the International Harvester case. He asserts he never heard the matter discussed at any cabinet meeting and cites War Department records showing he was away on economy measures during the incident. The statement defends his role and outlines dates of Roosevelt administration actions and travel.
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Roosevelt
Combine
Massachusetts
Taft
White [House
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Lewlule
International Harvester Company
War Department
Wilson
Toot
Herert
Roose
Harvester Thuar
Taft Denies Roosevelt Claim on Prosecution Delay
President Taft denies Roosevelt’s claim that he approved delaying action against the harvester trust. Records show Taft was in the Philippines and did not hear the topic discussed at a cabinet meeting.
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Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Harvester Trust
Philippines
Roosevelt “Perverts” Words Says Martyr’s Son
Robert F. Lincoln writes to President Taft protesting the alleged distortion of his father’s speeches by the Colonel to support his policies. Lincoln declares the people do not want the Gettysburg speech rewritten and asserts Roosevelt would abhor new doctrines.
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George W. Perkins
Taft
International Harvester Company
White House
Roosevelt
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
George R. Sheldon
Sheldon
Robert T. Lincoln
Col. Roosevelt
Robert F. Lincoln
Lincoln
Plato
President Taft
Newark
N J
Massachusetts
President Lincoln
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Williams Parody of Creed Draws Clerical Rebuke
Revered clergymen denounce Senator Williams for parodying the Apostles Creed during a Senate debate with Senator Bristow. An open letter from Rev Nicholas condemns the mockery, urging the senator to repent, while Rev Smith calls it a blasphemous travesty of church doctrine and warns the pulpit will not ignore such utterance.
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Misaisapan
Bristow
Kansas
Nicholas
John Arp Williams
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
C. Ernest Smith
St Thomas' Church
Henry Irving Micholas
First Presbyterian Church
Suci
Hitherch
Mr Smith
Wiliams
Smith
Williams
Cleigvigen
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Bris‘low F
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Sitjéth
Ananias Club
Mr. Smith
John Sharp Williama
Episcopal Church
Jts
Myrinda
Astor Inheritance Figures Circulate In Halting Detail
The Washington Post reports details on the Astor estate as Col John Jacob Astor’s body arrives in Halifax and Mrs Ava Willing Astor travels to the city. Eighty percent of the entailed estate stays with Vincent Astor, two percent to all other children. Muriel Astor could receive about 15 million if no issue from the second wife, or share if a child is born. Estate total estimated around 75 to 90 million dollars, largely entailed.
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Vincent Astor Muriel Astor
Muriel Astor
John Dachh Astor
John Jacob Astor
Ava Willing Astor
Washington Post
New York
Halifax
Atlantic
Astor
Fifth Avenue
Col. Astor
Lawra Cass Lefyard
Wiltrad& Astor
Vincent Astor
Muriel
Leas
Jona Jacob Astor
William
William Astor
John Jacob
Doctrines He Would Abhor On Lincoln Roosevelt Letter Fallout
President Taft publishes a letter from Robert T. Lincoln condemning Theodore Roosevelt for perverting Lincoln’s words to push radical doctrines. The missive argues Lincoln upheld the Constitution and feared direct democracy, warning against recalling judges and overturning established government.
Gettysburg speech altered to fit political point
A writer argues that the Gettysburg Address was misused to favor a pro democracy line. He cites Lincoln's original meaning of a government of the people with balanced powers and warns against twisting the speech to support an unchecked democracy. He insists Lincoln could not have intended another goal.
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Gettysburg
Paciak
Lincoln
Calero Blames Brigands for Mexico Turmoil
Manuel Calero the new Mexican Ambassador to Washington says conditions in Mexico are misrepresented and that peace exists in all but three provinces. He notes government control and predicts the revolution’s end after Chihuahua is subdued, comparing Mexico’s strife to brigandage rather than widespread revolt. He and his wife arrived in New York aboard the Mexico and will visit Washington next.
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Mexico
New York
Manuel Calero
Washington
Calero
Chihuahua
Honduras
Venezuela
Guard on Rescue Ship Buoys West Coast Convoy
San Francisco April 2 The transport Buford with a guard sails for a relief mission on the west coast of Mexico under sealed orders. Reports say a convoy with destroyers from San Diego is planned. A second item notes the destroyers Preble and Perry leaving San Diego for possible west coast duty.
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San Francisco
Cal
Buford
Americana
Mexico
Saly
Robert T Bain
Frank Daly
Herbert J Brees
First Cavalry
Preble
Perry
Prebio
Quarantine
Magdalena Bay
Mexico City
Irapuata
Guadalajara
Topia
Durango
Titanic Dinner Witnesses Face Senate Inquiry
The Titanic wireless and dinner story moves to Washington as Capt Smith and J Bruce Ismay are slated to testify before the Senate committee. Witnesses will recount Widener dinner details, ship speed, and ice alerts while debate over wireless operator authority and new regulations heats up.
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P. A. B. Widener
George D Widener
Philadelphia
Capt. Smith
Maj
Archibald Butt
Clarence Moore
Washington
SeWard
Goldenberg
Smith
Bottomis
Marconi Company
Sammis
Haary Bride
Corvert Fantis
Carpathia
Mount Temple
Atlantic
Congress
Taft Denies Trust Action Shot Across Headlines
Taft did not approve a trust action while reports flag a varied set of news items from Roosevelt and Lincoln condemnations to ships rescuing Americans and Titanic tragedy aftermath. The page lists political notes, inquiries, and international dispatches with dramatic events across oceans and capitals.
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Taft
Robert T. Lincoln
Roosevelt
John Jacob Aator
Bath
Paris
Mre
Wadsworth
Gracie
Gates
Perkins
Massachusetts
Sava Bendite
Duels Leave Two Dead as Jealousy Sparks Fatal Shootout
Special to The Washington Post Martina Ferry Ohio April 28 Earl Shafer and Simpson Smith die from pistol duel near St Clairesville. Shafer's wife, in custody, later police say no charge yet. Separate Martins Village shotgun duel in Philadelphia leaves John Larkin mortally wounded. Frank Red fatally injured with Larkin’s mother and bystander witness.
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Washington Post
Martina Ferry
Ohio
St Clairesville Pike
Earl Shafer
Bimpson Smith
Messeris
Shafer
Aetna-Standard
Bridgeport
Smith
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Martins Village
John Larkin
Frank Red
Larkin
Whartes
Rody
KILLED UNDER HIS AUTO General Electric VP Dies in Crash
Albany April 28 Henry Parnson vice president and general counsel of General Electric was instantly killed in an automobile accident at Clinton Heights three miles east of Albany. Chauffeur J 7 Hartson of Amsterdam suffered a fractured left leg and is in critical condition. Benjamin H Welsbrod of Schenectady, Parnons secretary in the rear seat, was thrown some distance but escaped injury.
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General Electric Company
Whem
Albany
Hincdill Parsons
Schenectady
Clinton Heights
Paris Gangster Bonnot Is Slain After Garage Siege
Paris reports a dramatic clash as Bonnot and Dubois, famed anarchist leaders of a automobile bandit gang, are shot dead when a Choisy-le-Roi garage is dynamited. Ten thousand spectators witness the pursuit and firefight, with police and guards sustaining casualties.
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Jules Dubois
Ferrer
Arive
Bonnot
Dubes
Paris
Dubois
Choisy-le-Roi
Tollock
Guichand
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Guichard
Cummons
Benmot
Gret
Lepine
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Isaac Pindle
Acuchie
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White
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State Department
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Titanic
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K. Seward
S. H. Goldenberg
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Marconi
Germany
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England
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Mrs. Shaf
Robert Scott
Misa Mary Viol
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London
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