Taft reception in New Orleans capture grand parade
The article recounts William Howard Taft and entourage arriving in New Orleans aboard a scout cruiser and being feted with a large parade. Citizens lined Canal Street as banners waved, the reception committee’s steamer carried the party, and Taft and Mrs Taft received applause at City Hall. The event included a public display of hospitality, musical processions, and a formal entertainment sequence concluding at the Hat Cr viewihl. The narrative notes local pride and the strong civic response from New Orleans residents.
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Mississippi
Taft
Canal Street
Tatt
Len
President Roosevelt heads to Kentucky Lincoln birthplace ceremony
President Roosevelt travels by special train from Washington to Hodgenville Kentucky to participate in the Lincoln birthplace celebration. He is joined by Mrs Roosevelt and a delegation including War Secretary Wright and Capt Butt. The trip includes a return to Washington after the ceremonies.
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Washington
Hodgenville
Abraham Lincoln
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
War Wright
Loeb
Rixey
Archibald W. Butt
T. H. Netherland
Executive Office
C. T. Boyd
Lincoln Farm
Gov. Wolk
Lincoln Farm Association
Reérca College
Louisville
Suffolk
Washington Post
W. H. Crocker
Daniel Murray
Crocker
Rossiter Replies To Donnelly Over Cuban Census Costs
W S Rossiter chief clerk of the census bureau sent a letter to Public Printer Donnelly defending his office against charges of unfairness in Cuban census work costs. He argued a formal cost estimate could not be provided for a foreign government volume and cited justified price criticisms and delays.
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W. S. Rossiter
Census Bureau
Donnelly
Rosquer
Rossker
Rossiter
Benzoate Use Approved by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department approves benzoate for use at 0.1 percent pending referee board review on its harmlessness. The official stated eminent specialists are part of the department and their findings will guide action, with expectations of possible increases as reviews continue.
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Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
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Norough
Arraignment for Mrs Kessel in dogged horsewhipping case
Mrs Mary Kessel of 1243 Irving Street who horsewhipped Walter Mountjoy and allegedly involved Louis J Kessel a wholesale liquor dealer will face a police court arraignment tomorrow morning to answer a charge of assault Mountjoy also to be arraigned James F Loftus sister’s brother and alleged participant in the incident is to be arraigned as well
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Walter Mountjoy
Mary Kessel
Irving Street
Louis J. Kessel
Dssault
Mountjoy
James F. Loftus
Buchanan Progresses in Venezuelan Claims Negotiations
Species Commissioner W. I. Buchanan, at La Guaira, advances negotiations with the Venezuelan government to settle United States claims. Dispatches to the State Department report favorable progress as Secretary Bacon urges a speedy conclusion and expresses confidence in a successful outcome.
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la Guaira
United States
State Department
Bacon
Candy Trust Targeted in Suit Over Supply Cutoffs
Ferdinand C. Fox of Baltimore, backed by Washington lawyer Matthew C. O'Brien, files a DOJ complaint alleging a nationwide candy trust violates antitrust laws by pressuring Fox to join or risk loss of supplies. Fox claims letters from major manufacturers and a Baltimore Confectioners Association pushed him out, forcing him to seek goods through a third party at higher costs. Damages of 100000 sought against individual members and the trust.
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Washington
Hix
United States
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Colorado
Department of Justice
O'Brien
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O’brien
Combine
Fox
Combination
New York
Baltimore
Sach
Baltimore Confectioners’ Association
Candy Trust
Montany
Attormen General Bonaparte
Wilton
Weather report from Mt Weather shows sharp temperature drop
The Weather Bureau notes a 20 degree fall between the earth and 4,000 feet at Mt. Weather Virginia. Strong upper winds, light snow from the lake region to the upper Ohio valley, generally clear east of the Rockies. Cold waves forecast for the central west and northern plains, with varied winds along coasts and a storm warning on the California coast. The piece includes local weather observances, temperatures, humidity, and a Youth A. A. meeting in Washington celebrating a revival leading to a building and organization, capped by a reception to President Woodward.
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New England
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Washington
Woodward
Handsome aides row sparks political debate in Washington
Blair explains the so called handsome men were chosen by senators for private life value, not appearance, amid jokes that may offend sensitive spouses. He notes governors and state officials named or considered for the staff, with Idaho Indiana and Iowa still unsettled, and lists several notable potential aides and their ties to sponsoring states.
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Benator McCumber
M.D
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Indiana
Iowa
Blair
Thomas F. Walsh
Garat
Beveridge
O Hia
Washington
Clifton Coffin leaps from locomotive at Union Station
Clifton Coffin of 421 Henry Street Alexandria Virginia jumped from a Jacksonville Flyer engine after it left the tracks near Union Station tunnel yesterday. He sustained a fracture to the left leg and was unconscious on pickup. The wrecking crew soon righted the engine. no coaches left the rails.
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Henry Street
Alexandria
Union Station
Jacksonville Flyer
Southern Railway
Coflin
Rallz
Inaugural Entrance Rules for Taft Sherman Ceremony
Details set for crowd control at the Capitol for the Taft Sherman inauguration with strict entry cards required and designated doors. The joint committee on arrangements led by Senators Knox Lodge Bacon and Representatives Burke Young Gaines demands precise admission rules and special seating for diplomats and press.
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James &Choorcraft Sherman
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Bacon
Burke, Young
Gaines
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Senate Chamber
Committee On
House of Representatives
United States Supreme Court
Navy
Army
Detective tale crowns capture of Osborne gang
Police reveal the Brooklyn theater arrest of Richard Osborne and his confederates after a New York stakeout. Detectives Baur Weedon and Burlingame used persuasion and careful surveillance, with Osborne and associate George Adams denying robberies while Crosby's home led to the bust.
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Nancé
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Clarence Kelly
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Tenth
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Tenth Precinct
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Weedon
Burlingame
New York
First Precinct
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Burlingeme
George Adams
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Ister
Zor
Washington
Opera Stars Pleasing At National Theater Concert
Aleccandre Bonci led a superb program with Mme Marie Reppold Mme Marianne Vlanaut and Mr Herbert Witherspoon sharing in the triumph The concert featured arias from La Boheme L Husf d Amore Rigoletto and Faust with encores Each singer showed skill and beauty of tone plus expressive phrasing The pianist and director Pietro Floridia received praise for three original pieces.
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Herbert Witherspoon
Bones
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Faust
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Madame Reppold
Mr. Witherspoon
Palermo
Pietro Floridia
Figaro
Florida
Helen Randall
Second Cotillion a Brilliant Social Success
The Southern Cotillion Club hosted its second dance of the season at the Confederate Memorial Home in Washington. Attendees danced under national and Confederate flags while mantels held cut flowers and palms. chaperones included Mrs. Belt Parham Saunders H Saunders Young Bulloch and MacGill from Baltimore and Savannah.
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Archibald Young
Migs Omma Bulloch
Savan' Pah, Gai
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Baltimore
New York Troops To Parade For Taft Inauguration
Albany February 1 1913 An order from Adjutant General Melson H Henry directs the national guard to Washington for President elect Tafts inauguration March 4 The Seventh Regiment of New York and a First Signal Corps unit will participate The First Signal Corps will serve as Gov Hughes personal escort The other regiment will be formed from several separate companies
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Committee On Finance
Riggs National Bank
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Alaska
Comer
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Signal Corps
Albany
N. Y
Adit
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National Guard
Washington
Taft
Gov. Hughes
New York
Couple Thrown From Street Car Injures Mrs Nevitt
Mr and Mrs John R Nevitt of Berwin Massachusetts were thrown from a street car at Fourth and G streets northwest last night Mrs Nevitt sustained a scalp contusion a broken rib and jaw injury she was taken to Dr Walter C Murphys office at 609 Fourth Street for treatment.
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Labor Leaders Press Immigration Curbs at Straus Hearing
Commissioner Neill corroborates claims amid labor leaders meeting with Secretary Straus in a conference on immigration policy. Gompers, Stone, and Valentine urge restrictions as they cite hardship for unemployed workers and Detroit molders. Straus stresses longstanding international obligations and warns against actions that could resemble war. Covington
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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The
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Administration Seeks 20000 For Liberia Commission
The administration urges a 20000 appropriation to fund a commission to Liberia to advise on actions by the U S government to provide effective relief under current critical conditions. President Roosevelt's letter to Congress and further State Department communications underline urgency and rationale for prompt funding.
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Root
Edwin Donby
Foreign Affairs Committee
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