Taft Historic New Orleans Welcome Speech Echoes Canal Vision
A taft visit to New Orleans in 1915 featured praise for the Panama Canal project and a grand reception along the Mississippi. The account notes Taft’s Marine, civic, and political interactions, including speeches at Canal Street, the city hall, and a parade scene with vast public enthusiasm. The narrative also mentions decorations, banners, and reactions from locals and officials.
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Taft
Canal Street
Tatt
Len
President Roosevelt joins Lincoln birthday celebration in Kentucky
President Roosevelt traveled by special train from Washington to Hodgenville Kentucky to attend the Lincoln birthplace ceremony three miles from town. He was accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt and a large party including Mrs Ethel Roosevelt and War Secretary Wright. The trip included two apartment cars and a baggage car. The celebration featured remarks by Gov Willson and Gen Wilson with a religious benediction by Bishop Galloway. Roosevelt planned a return trip after exercises.
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Heesevelt
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
Rossiter answers Donnelly on census cost criticisms
W S Rossiter chief clerk of the census bureau writes to Public Printer Donnelly denying the Cuba census cost allegations as errors. He argues a formal cost quote was not requested and defends pricing and delays cited by the census director and the printing office.
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Gaines
W. S. Rossiter
Census Bureau
Donnelly
Rosquer
Rossker
Rossiter
Benzoate Use Approved by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department approved the preservative benzoate for use at one tenth of one percent pending a full review of the referee board findings on its harmlessness. An official stated the board’s eminent chemists form part of the department’s thorough checking system and their findings will guide future actions.
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Bengiate
Eda
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Department
Norough
Mrs Kessel to face arraignment over horsewhipping
Mrs Mary Kessel of 1243 Irving Street who horsewhipped Walter Mountjoy is to be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning to answer a charge of assault. Louis J Kessel, a wholesale sugar dealer, sues for divorce. James F Loftus, her brother, alleged to have participated, also to be arraigned.
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Walter Mountjoy
Mary Kessel
Irving Street
Louis J. Kessel
Dssault
Mountjoy
James F. Loftus
Buchanan Progressing in Venezuela Claims Negotiations
Species Commissioner W. I Buchanan, at La Guaira, reports favorable progress in negotiating settlement of U S claims against Venezuela. Dispatches say Secretary Bacon at the State Department desires a quick conclusion and expresses confidence in a successful outcome.
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W. I Buchanan
la Guaira
United States
State Department
Bacon
Candy Trust Accused of Cutting Off Supplies to Baltimore Dealer
Ferdinand C. Fox of Baltimore farmed as a wholesale candy dealer filed a preliminary complaint with the Department of Justice charging a national candy combination, aided by a New York maker and the Baltimore Confectioners’ Association, with restricting his supply after he refused to join. He seeks $100,000 in damages and will sue individual members and the group in a civil case.
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L. B. Wyatt
New Decatur
Ala
Richardson
White House
Wyatt
Congress
House
Mr. Richardson
Ferdinand C. Fox
Washington
Hix
United States
Matthew C. O'Brien
Colorado
Department of Justice
O'Brien
Ferdinand ©. Fox
O’brien
Combine
Fox
Combination
New York
Baltimore
Sach
Baltimore Confectioners’ Association
Candy Trust
Montany
Attormen General Bonaparte
Weather Forecast and Local Youth Prayer Meeting Highlights
The Weather Bureau reports strong upper wind activity and snow in the lake region with a broad cold spell moving east. A cold wave warning covers the upper Mississippi valley and northern plains as a storm track shifts. temperatures fluctuate across regions with clear skies in parts and rain or snow in others. A local Y M C A decennial exercise features a prayer meeting and a reception to President Woodward, tracing the youth association’s origins to a ten year ago decision to continue the work in Washington.
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Rocky Mountains
New England
Upper Lake Region
Central Valleys
Gulf
Middle
Plains States
North Dakota
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Mississinp
Upper Lake
Lower Lake
Onto
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South Atlantic
Alt
West Gulf
Lotha Grand Banks
Fornia
Missisippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
Y. M
Association
Secre
Mary Cooper
Washington
Woodward
Handsome men joke stirs fear over wives attitudes
Blair denies selecting aids for their looks and says the joke risks upsetting sensitive men whose wives might feel their husbands were not handsome enough to be chosen. He notes four-fifths of aides were named by senators and urges stopping the misperceived emphasis on appearance.
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Gist Blair
Benator McCumber
M.D
North Dakota
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Blair
Thomas F. Walsh
Garat
Beveridge
O Hia
Washington
Man jumps from locomotive after crash at Union Station
Clifton Coffin of 421 Henry Street Alexandria Virginia leaped from a Jacksonville Flyer engine when it dumped from the Union Station tunnel. He suffered a fractured left leg and was reported improved last night. The engine was back on track within a half hour and no coaches derailed.
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Clifton Coffin
Henry Street
Alexandria
Union Station
Jacksonville Flyer
Southern Railway
Coflin
Rallz
Inauguration Crowd Cards Set for Taft Sherman Event
The joint inaugural committee outlines rigid admission controls for the Senate galleries and floor during Taft and Sherman’s inauguration. Only ticketed individuals, cabinet officers, and select officials may enter, with special provisions for the diplomatic and press galleries. Delegations from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia are expected to participate, totaling about 15 000 militiamen and 2 500 regulars, while Ball tickets go on sale at Riggs National Bank.
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Wiliam Howard Taft
James &Choorcraft Sherman
Knox, Lodge
Bacon
Burke, Young
Gaines
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Committee On
House of Representatives
United States Supreme Court
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Army
Agin
Asion T. Ene
Jonn A. Johnston
Gtand
J. Franklin Bell
Massachusetts National Guard
Bay State
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Virginia
Johnston
New York State
Milton B. Alles
Committee On Finance
Riggs National Bank
Gov. Hogwatt
Alaska
Comer
Alabama
Police expose third degree plot in Osborne burglary gang
Detectives Baur and Weedon revealed the gang led by Richard Osborne used informants and a Brooklyn theater capture. Clarence Kelly, once interrogated harshly, aided them after cautious treatment and confidences. Burlingame traced Crosby’s home to locate Osborne and arrest him. Adams and Osborne denied the robberies while awaiting hearings.
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Baur
Weedon
First Precinct
Richard Osborne
Brooklyn
Osborne
Nancé
Taln
Clarence Kelly
Sergt. Harry
Tenth
Kelly
Tenth Precinct
Central Office
Burlingame
New York
Lly
Boardman
Crosby
Burlingeme
Opera Stars Pleasing At Local Concert
Aleccandre Bonci led a distinguished Met Opera company cast in a fine National Theater concert. Mme Marie Reppold, Mme Marianne Vilnaut, and Herbert Witherspoon joined, delivering bel canto fireworks from La boheme, L Hymne d Amore, and Rigoletto. Encores followed as the audience roared.
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Marianne Vlanaut
Herbert Witherspoon
Bones
Hia
Faust
Mr. Bond
Madame Reppold
Mr. Witherspoon
Palermo
Pietro Floridia
Figaro
Florida
Helen Randall
Second Cotillion Enjoys Bright Social Success
The Southern Cotillion Club held a second season dance last night at the Confederate Memorial Home on Vermont Avenue. The parlors and halls displayed national and Confederate flags, with mantels adorned by cut flowers and palms. chaperones included Mrs. Belt, Mrs. Parham, Mrs. Saunders, Mr. Saunders, Archibald Young, Omma Bulloch of Savannah, and Mrs. MacGill of Baltimore.
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Southern Cotillion Club
Confederate Memorial
Vermont Avenue Northwest
W. W. Belt
C. L.parham
W. H. Saunders
J. H Saunders
Archibald Young
Migs Omma Bulloch
Savan' Pah, Gai
G. MacGill
Baltimore
NEW YORK TROOPS COMING FOR TAFT INAUGURATION
Albany Feb 1 Orders issued by Adjt Gen Melson H Henry call out national guard units for Washington to participate in the inauguration of President elect Taft on March 4. The force includes two infantry regiments and the First Signal Corps as Gov Hughes escort. The Seventh Regiment NY will go and the other regiment will be made up of separate companies.
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Signal Corps
Albany
N. Y
Adit
Melson H. Henry
National Guard
Washington
Taft
Gov. Hughes
New York
Couple Thrown From Street Car In Northwest DC Accident
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nevitt of Berwin Massachusetts were hurled from a street car at Fourth and G streets northwest last night. Mrs. Nevitt sustained serious injuries including a scalp contusion a broken rib and jawbone injury. She was taken to Dr Walter C Murphy's office for treatment.
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J. R. Nevitt
John R. Nevitt
Berwin
Fourth
G Streets
Labor Leaders Press Immigration Curbs At Straus Conference
Commissioner Neill corroborates labor leaders during a joint meeting with Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Samuel Gompers Warren Stone and Valentine urge stricter immigration limits as Detroit molders face jobless streets amid wartime demands. Straus warns against actions breaking international obligations and risking diplomatic strain.
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Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Warren S. Stone
The
Locomotive Engineers
President Valentine
Molders’ Union
Valentine
Detroit
America
United States
Labor
Neill
Division of Information
Administration Hopes $20,000 for Liberia Mission
The Roosevelt era administration seeks a $20,000 appropriation to fund a commission sent to Liberia to advise on actions aiding relief under current crises. The request follows President Roosevelt’s Congress message and Secretary Root’s report, with further supporting notes from Assistant Secretary O’Laughlin.
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Liberia
Roosevelt
Congress
Root
Edwin Donby
Foreign Affairs Committee
O'Laughlin
State Department
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