President Roosevelt Visited Holy Cross Academy in Washington
President Roosevelt paid an informal visit to Holy Cross Academy at 1312 Massachusetts Avenue, greeted by Sisters of the Holy Cross and students. He received a reception with music and poetry, delivered an informal address, and rode away in an open carriage sparkling with cheers.
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Monthly Deficit and Fiscal Receipts Report From January
A government deficit for the current fiscal year shows January receipts at 10 486 028 and expenses at 10 583 442, with total for the nine months of the year indicating larger outlays. Customs revenue for January reaches 2 318 570, up 18 percent from January 1908, while internal revenue totals 19 and miscellaneous expenditures amount to 17 044 182, rising by 120 000 on war costs and 11 000 255 on navy expenditures. The debt statement notes a decrease in the Garfield Ill With Grip. Secretary of the Interior Gartiela has remained at home for two days due to a severe arm attack, though he is improving.
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Army holds line against replacing autos with horses
Quartermaster General Aleshire declares no new automobiles will be bought when current fleet wears out unless the Secretary of War orders it. He seeks to substitute horses and carriages, citing cost and animal welfare, with only a few autos remaining for specific duties at the War Department, War College, and hospital operations.
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Signal Corps
War College
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Arsenal
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Col Arthur
General Hospital
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Village letter to Roosevelt from Holland Patent
Utica Feb 1 villagers of Holland Patent sent a letter praising President Roosevelt amid criticism. The president replied through Elias M. Jones expressing gratitude and pledging to keep trust and confidence, saying such goodwill counterbalances attacks.
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White House
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Village of Holland Patent
Roosevelt hunting horn prompts eerie nights in Waterbury
Residents in Waterbury Connecticut endured sleepless nights from uncanny toots from a factory horn claimed to be a 1 inch hunting horn for President Roosevelt. The inventor demonstrated a clarinet like five key device producing a trance inducing tune likened to a Scottish bagpipe and steam calliope. Locals say the sound would frighten a trust magnate and even terrify a rattlesnake enough to tear its buttons.
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Waterbury
Conn
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Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promise Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the quickest and best remedy for headaches. It claims no stomach disturbance and only pleasant relief, with a testimonial from D. F. Lewis of Cleveland noting personal benefit and a money-back guarantee.
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D. F. Lewis
Cleveland
Roosevelt Sees Sioux Delegation at White House
A Sioux delegation from the Cheyenne River and Rosebud agencies visited President Roosevelt in the White House after a tour of the Capitol. The group included Bear faces on the five dollar silver certificate and leaders such as Reuben Quick Bear and High Pipe, with agents Rev A B Clark and Dr J F Michael.
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Straight Head
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J. F.michael
Bridgeport
Conn
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Representative Hill
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Iowa
Fifty Subpoenas Issued for Standard Oil Trial Witnesses
Judge Landis orders fifty subpoenas in the second trial of the 29 million dollar case against Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Witnesses include company officers J A Moffatt G W Stahl John McDonald Edgar Bogardus and others from Interstate Commerce and railroad commissions. New witnesses like S Hollands and J A Howard join the roster. Hogardus Hollands and Howard testified in the prior trial.
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HK. M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
A. Te. Anderson
Indianapolis
J. A. Moffatt
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oi
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Treasuer
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Edgar Bogardus
George Roberts
C. Crossland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kilpatrick
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
S. Hollands
Chicago and Alton Railroad
J. A Howard
Army Officers Transfer Upsets Command Structure
Army officers announce several changes in general officer assignments. Brig. Gen. Charles Morton moves from Fort D. A. Russell to command the Department of the Missouri, while Brig. Gen. William H. Carter goes to the Philippines to lead the Department of Luzon. Brig. Gen. Albert L. Mills shifts to San Francisco. Brig. Gen. Remsey D. Potts moves from the Department of the Gulf to the Philippines to head the Visayas, replacing Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hodges who also heads to San Francisco for orders.
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Department of the Gulf
Philippines
Department of the Visayas
Charles L. Hodges
San Francisco
Soldier Donoghue Sentenced to Three Years at Port Washington
John Donoghue a private in the Forty fourth Company Coast Artillery was sentenced by a general court martial at Port Washington Maryland to three years hard labor for assaulting a fellow soldier. The sentence approved by Major General Good commanding the Department of the Army. Donoghue will be confined at Fort Washington and transferred to Fort Leavenworth military prison Kansas.
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Forty-fourth Company
Coast Artillery
Port Washington
Good
Department of the Host
Donoghue
Fort Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Silver Service Gift to the Birmingham Cruiser at City Ceremony
Mobile reports a silver service and loving cup presented to the cruiser Birmingham by 40 Birmingham citizens. Mayor George B. Ward presented the gift on behalf of the city, with Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes praising the Navy and urging national support for naval power.
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George B. Ward
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Ab .Merghent
Parade Draws Many Seeking Place of Honor for Taft
Page details a massive inauguration parade in Washington for Taft and Bradley with Kentuckians marching, numerous club applications for elite line placement, and multiple national groups planning participation. It notes the Bradley Special train from Lewisville, and lists various civic and military units submitting requests and staff appointments.
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William Howard Taft
W. C. Bradley
United States
Blue Grass
M. H.thatcher
Louisville
Maj
Thomas P. Morgan
Lewisville
Chesapeake and Ohio
Washington
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John EH. Reyburn
A. J. Barchfeld
Pennsylvania
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DP. Moyer, Jr
Newark
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New Jersey League
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Cal. J. Jarvis Butler
Wolfgang Goetz
Hoboken
New Jersey Brigade
Can Live on Easy Street
A short note contrasts old cereal breakfasts with modern ease as readers are urged to pour ready made, crisp and golden brown breakfast bits from a package, reflecting a simplified kitchen era change.
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Easy Street
Inaugural Parade Orders and Taft Sherman Expenditure
Maj. Gen. Beil issues formation orders for state troops and a grand parade plan listing states in sequence. A Knox joint resolution seeks 16,000 dollars for inauguration arrangements at the Capitol with seating, policing, printing, and ceremony programs budgeted.
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Capitol
Taft
Sherman
Three Ministers as Guests at Scandinavian Banquet
New York February 1 three Scandinavian ministers to the United States will dine with envoys from Sweden Norway and Denmark at the Hotel Astor on February 15. Ministers Lagercrantz Gude and Moltke head the guest list along with notable Americans. Roosevelt Taft Hughes McClellan Carnegie and Scandinavian born U S senators and representatives are invited. The society promotes social and educational ties between the United States and Scandinavia and counts Nicholas Murray Butler Frederick Lynch and Carl Lorentson among its officers.
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Sweden
Norway
Denmark
New York
United States
American Scandinavian Society
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D¢ Lagercrants
Gude
Moltke
Roosevelt
Taft
Gov. Hughes
McClellan
Andrew Carnegie
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Frederick Lynch Ia
Carl Lorentson
January Coinage Totals at Great Mints Report
The monty coinage statement shows United States coins executed in January 1909 amounting to 5 903 99. Gold coinage is 5 924 800 and silver 847 000 plus minor coins 134 480. Also listed are San Salvador government coinings 93 170 silver pieces and Philippine Islands 1 956 000 silver pieces.
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United States
San Salvador
Philippine Islands
Gold for Argentina Engages Millions in Shipments
New York officials report a wave of gold engagements for shipment to the Argentine Republic. Hiedelbach Ickelheimer & Co. locked in 500000 gold to sail Friday, with 300000 to Buenos Ayres by National City Bank Blader Peabody & Co. and 250000 more for Buenos Ayres. Total gold engaged approaches 4 million dollars.
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Hiedelbach
Ickelheimer & Co
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Buenos Ayres
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Blader, Peabody & Co
Buenos ‘Ayres
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Argentine Republic
Author forfeit of bail in Cleveland letter case
New York February 1 Brandenburg Brandt a magazine writer charged with grand larceny in the second degree for selling a forged letter allegedly showing Grover Cleveland commenting in favor of Taft's election failed to appear in court. His $1,400 bond provided by the American Bonding Company was forfeited and a bench warrant issued. Witnesses present included Mrs Frances Folsom Cleveland and John Carlisle, with Samuel Bell Thomas representing Brandenburg.
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Washington Post
New York
Broughton Brandburg
Grover Cleveland
William H. Taft
Jerome
Samuel Bell Thomas
Brandenburg
Thomas
East Wighth Street
American Bonding Company
Frances Folsom Cleveland
John Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Richard Watson Wilder
Frank
Hastings
Cleveland
George R. Sheldon
Publican National Committee Publicity Leaders Mentioned
Publican National Committee and Fic ard V. Qalahan led the committee’s publicity efforts during the past campaign, guiding messaging and media outreach.
Builders License Urged by Washington Letter
A writer argues for universal examination and bonding for all building trades, praising plumbing regulations and inspector enforcement as making construction safer. He questions the exemption for builders and notes the need for uniform standards to prevent trust concerns and ensure safety. He cites experience in the building trades and supports stricter oversight. Plan Explosive Test is announced with Navy Bureau of Ordnance exploring effects of a service projectile hitting a 20 pound gelatine filled receptacle on armor plate to determine general versus local damage.
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United States
Williamson
Washington
Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy
Congress
Largest Wireless Station to Rise 650 Feet in Navy Plans
The Navy Department will build the World’s largest wireless telegraph station in this city. Bids were opened last week for 14 contracts, with Nation Electric Signal Company of Brant Rock, Massachusetts, submitting the lowest bid at 38,000 for the complete station and 108,000 for the station without the tower. Construction to begin within days, aiming for operation in six months. The tower, steel and stone, will be about 69 feet high, and top signals will be received. Location options include the Washington navy yard or opposing Capitol ground, with consideration still ongoing.
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Bureau of Repairs of the Navy
Nation Electric Signal Company
Brant Rock Mass
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