Inaugural Plans Move Ahead for Taft Event Prep
A Washington inaugural committee meeting at the Willard Hotel outlined exhaustive preparations for Taft’s inauguration. Plans cover the parade, inaugural ball, fireworks, concerts, and fundraising with broad committee appointments and projected subscriber totals.
Debate On Single Head Municipal Government in Washington
A historic discussion centers on adopting a single head municipal government in Washington. Figures like Foster and Landis advocate consolidation for efficiency, arguing a unified executive could mirror successful models in other capitals and streamline departments under one chief. Critics caution over centralization risks and require careful placement of power.
Georgetown Tonight Hosts Cage Events and Lightweight Trials
A fragmented report notes a Georgetown gathering with boxing style bouts and lightweights slated. It mentions a civic context and a planned event tonight, with local figures referenced amid unclear details.
Jet resolution on use of pension office for inaugural
House District committee began considering a Jet resolution to use the pension office during the inaugural and discussed funding for crowd protection. Officials cited rebuilding and payroll costs if the office were moved, with debates over whether pension payments would be interrupted. A Manila band unit announced plans to travel to Washington for an inaugural parade and related concerts.
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Complaint Demands Recognition of Cotton Compresses by Railways
The Alabama railroad commission accuses Central of Georgia Railway and other carriers of favoring the Atlantic Compress Company, urging federal action to require railways to recognize all cotton compresses. The petition seeks lower rates, equal treatment of compressed and uncompressed cotton, and uniform regulations across compress points to prevent anti competitive practices and ensure delivery through the first compress point.
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Girl Prevents Robbery in Lombard Street Warehouse
A girl thwarted a burglary at a wholesale warehouse on John Street in Lombard and High streets, alerting police. Three patrolmen arrested Abraham Gatop and Jacob Klincota from New York after a struggle. the pair had sawn through a safe with dynamite caps, wires, batteries, and tools nearby. One suspect was pushed from a window to a porch but halted when confronted by a patrolman.
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New York
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Kentucky Joe Caught After Year at Sea by Secret Service
Special to The Washington Post from Bluefield West Virginia reports Henry Collie, alias Kentucky Joe, captured by postoffice secret service men HW Mosh and WoW Robinson. He is wanted in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina for post office and bank robberies, known by several aliases, claimed as leader of a multi-state gang, and boasted no jail can hold him. Four associates arrested. Kentucky Joe allegedly escaped from a North Carolina prison in 1888 and has operated in the region for years.
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Duty on Hounds Enforced by Customs Board
Special from New York Dec 17 Peter F Collier, master of the Monmouth County Hunt Club, imported 59 high-class hounds from Liverpool aboard the steamship Bovie. Customs assessed a 20 percent duty. the hounds were released on bond. Collier appealed, but the board of general appraisers overruled the protest and ordered payment of the duty.
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Pinchot seeks large rise in forest service funds
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot testified before the House Agriculture Committee, urging an increase of nearly 200000 in the national forests appropriation. He pressed for funds to develop 1400 forest stations, expand development within reserves, and support administration and maintenance of timber and forage programs.
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