Lincoln Memorial Cornerstone Ceremony Attracts Nation’s Leader
President L lays cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial as ex slave speakers join Secretary Wright Gov Wilson and ex Gov Folk. Massive crowd under a tent hears historic documents placed beneath the cornerstone. Roosevelt attends and responds to compliments while the ceremony honors Abraham Lincoln’s memory with notable Missouri and New York figures present. CONFIDENTIAL portions indicate continuation on the next page.
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Roosevelt's Lincoln Tribute at Hodgenville Farm Ceremony
President Roosevelt delivered a commemorative address at the Lincoln farm in Hodgenville Kentucky on February 12 marking Lincoln's birth centennial. He lauded Lincoln and Washington as the two greatest American figures, praising their courage devotion and leadership uniting the nation through crisis and war.
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Taft Toasted At Gay Creole Banquet In New Orleans
President-elect Taft enjoyed New Orleans hospitality with a creole banquet featuring bouillabaisse and other dishes. Cardinal Gibbons praised him, Taft urged representation for all races, and Governor Sanders pressed levee funding and western water policy while Taft faced a reception by local African American leaders and a busy day of social events before departing for Cincinnati.
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Golden Rule diplomacy echoed in Far East ties celebration
United States minister urged the Golden Rule in diplomacy with Japan and Far Eastern nations. A Lincoln centennial event featured Baron Takahira and other dignitaries, highlighting easing tensions over Japanese immigration and trade, naval and arbitration treaties, and broader pet projects for peace and prosperity.
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Roosevelt ideals echo Lincoln diplomacy in modern policy
Fragmentary remark praises Theodore Roosevelt for embodying Lincoln era diplomacy as a guiding standard. The cryptic quote hints at bold leadership and energetic execution in current governance.
Diplomat Held as Slayer in Chilean Murder Case
Special cable from Santiago de Chile reports Eckert, former chancellor of the German legation, arrested in Chile on charges of murder and robbery. A body found in the legation is identified as a servant rather than Beckert, with the legation safe allegedly robbed of over 9330. Exhumation planned. Beckert believed missing.
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Sunday Advertisements Deadlines At The Post Office
Advertisers are warned that all Sunday issue ads must be received at the office by 7 o clock Saturday night. The notice emphasizes the deadline for submitting Sunday advertisements to The Post.
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Burned to death at stake in West Orange incident
In West Orange near Hazel Avenue Public School a man found burned over a fire and tied to stakes. Police ponder murder versus suicide. Victim identified as Felix Mystrows, 42 East Fifteenth Street New York, treated yesterday for stomach trouble at Cornell Medical College. Evidence shows kerosene use and a kerosene can bearing the college label was nearby. Separately in New York, James Stephenson a 50 year old Black man fell from a scaffold at the Evans Building on New York Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets NW, dying instantly.
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Mrs. Mary Bossell Dead Notice in Journal
Word reached Oakland that Mrs Mary Russell mother of Mrs Augustus Knudsen of Honolulu has died. Mrs Knudsen is a well known Washington figure who recently spent several weeks here.
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Volcano Spouts Fire as Colima Erupts
Special to The Washington Post from Mexico City reports Colima volcano eruption with a pillar of fire rising hundreds of feet and heavy ash fall in Celima Tuxpan and surrounding areas. Forest fires ignite on the slopes. lava flow reported and base villages abandoned as residents flee.
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Penguin Wreck Off New Zealand Coast Strands 61 Missing
The steamer Penguin bound for the coasting trade ran aground off Cape Terawhiti, Wellington. Many aboard were saved, but 61 passengers and crew are unaccounted for, with grave fears of loss of life. Special cable notes difficulties in rescue efforts and ongoing search operations.
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Venezuelan arbitration talks stall over denial of justice point
United States Commissioner Buchanan faces a standstill in Caracas as Bermudez Orinoco and Grinoco claims clash with Venezuela over prearbitration hurdles. President Gomez demands a prior Hague ruling on denial of justice before merits arbitration, risking multi million dollar payments and complex legal maneuvering.
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Criticises Big Expenditures Over President Salary
Representative Earnhardt attacked rising government costs noting the proposed salary increase to 160 dollars for the President. He argued the total pay of 2443 dollars annually is excessive and should be trimmed. He echoed Abe Martin that a president who cannot save money on a 60 thousand dollar salary lacks sense. He also criticized extensive spending on secret service and related costs.
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Taft cabinet shift on Knox bill splits House ranks
Washington dispatch reports Knox's eligibility framing a reform bill to repeal the secretary of state salary increase. Taft approves removing the doubt, while lawmakers fear cabinet disruption and await the Senate action. Proceedings reflect party leaders guiding the proposal and the politics of the incoming administration.
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