Taft signs bill creating a Department of Labor
President Taft signed the measure establishing a Department of Labor and named William B. Wilson of Pennsylvania as its head, despite opposition from Charles Nagel. The president urged a broader government reorganization on business lines to save costs, but held back a veto to avoid misunderstanding.
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Department of Labor
William B. Wilson
Pennsylania
Wilson
Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel
Nagel
Congress
Virginia Cadet Corps Flags Correct State Seal
The Virginia Military Institute cadet corps carried the lone correct flag of Virginia as they served as guard of honor to Gov. William H. Mann in the inaugural parade. Postwar attempts to restore the seal failed until the last legislative session authorized a commission to restore the seal, which then appeared on the flag with the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis.
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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
William H. Mann
Commonwealth of Virginia
Pierpont
Henry A Wise
Virginia
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Gov Mann
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Key Bills Vetoed In Labor Department Move
Yesterday several notable bills were vetoed including the creation of a Department of Labor. Other vetoed measures cover rivers and harbors, public buildings, general deficiency, legislative, agricultural, post office, naval, and related appropriation bills.
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Department of Labor
Legislative
Post Office
Naval
Suffragists Strain in March Cold After Pageant
Dozens of women in the great suffrage pageant suffer illnesses from exposure in biting March winds. Barefoot tableaux on Treasury steps leave several seriously at risk of pneumonia while parade participants endure heat and crowds. Despite illness many remain committed, convinced their sacrifice advances the votes for women cause.
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Treasury
Dotena
Reef
Mike Ryan Forced to Quit Running
Mike Ryan of the Irish American A A New York, a noted marathon runner, must quit racing after intestinal trouble surgery in New York. He won the Boston A A last year.
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Mike Ryan
A. A
New York
Boston A. A
President Wilson Takes Oath With Personal Bible and Psalm 119
The new President used his own Bible for the oath. Chief Justice White administered it with Deputy Clerk James D. Maher present. After the oath the President kissed the page and touched Psalm 119 verses quoted about keeping law, walking in liberty, and delighting in commandments.
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Wilson
United States
New Jersey
James D. Maher
United States Suprese Court
White
Wilson’s Address Praised by London Papers as Statesmanlike Hopeful for Reform
London papers hail President Wilson’s address as noble and statesmanlike though cautious on translating ideals into policy. Telegraph, Morning Post, Graphic, Chronicle, News, and Daily Mail weigh its social reform aims amid international doubt and domestic resolve. Nicaragua forms a six team baseball league.
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Woodrow Wilson
London Morning
Daily Telegraph
Wilson
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Morning Post
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America
Daily Chronicle
Daily News
the Express
Daily Mail
Mail
Mexico
Democratic Leaders Laud President Wilson's Address
Prominent Democratic leaders nationwide praised Wilson's inaugural address as the right word at the right time. They called it good Democratic doctrine and a solid state paper, with praise from Daniels Page Colt Moorehead, and others noting its appeal to Insular regions, New England, and business circles.
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Josephus Daniels
Thomas Nelson Page
James Colt
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John H. Moorehead
Nebraska
H. W. Dooley
Porto Rico
New England
Charles Ashley
New Bedford
Masa
Tom Taggert
Indiana
Gov
Luther Hall
Louisiana
Whitlam G. McAdoo
Newton Baker
Cleveland
Martin Wade
Yowa
Wilzon
Red Cross Stations Aid 150 During Parade
One hundred fifty men women and children received medical attention at four temporary Red Cross Hospital stations along the inaugural parade route. Most cases were syncope hysteria exhaustion cramps or indigestion with only minor injuries. Dr J J Madigan led the Kion Station crew treating forty patients including a thumb injury from a pinched hand. Dr Alfred Richards oversaw the east Capitol station caring for twenty three patients and one slight hand cut involving R J Sanders of 227 Massachusetts Avenue.
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Kion
J. J. Madigan
Madigan
Capitol
Alfred Richards
Aakie
R. J. Sanders
Massachusetts Avenue
Wilsonial Cabinet to Advise New President Inauguration
President Wilson begins his administration with a Republican advisory group. The Senate will convene in a special session as Wilson plans to send names for a cabinet, to be confirmed, marking a historic shift in party alignment within his advisers.
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United States
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Ofire
Parade Ambulance Stations Treat Crowds Across Capitol Route
At the Capitol fronts Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue Dr Frank Gibson ran a station handling twenty rions for medical attention. Benjamin Lucas, released from a hospital after an air operation, was injured reopening an incision and kept two hours at the station. William P. Reaves supervised Lafayette park station where seventeen patients were treated for syncope indigestion or exhaustion, with an inebriate occasionally cared for. Fifteen ambulances worked from morning until parade end as crowds impeded passage despite instructions to clear routes.
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Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Frank ©. Gibson
Benjamin Lucas
Sixteenth Street
William P. Reaves
Lafayette Park
Castro Enjoys Scene As Exiled Venezuelan Joins Crowds
Exiled Venezuelan former president Gen Cipriano Castro mingled with street crowds at the inauguration, declining reserved seats. He said ceremonies reminded him of American public life, enjoyed the day among the people, and later toured the city by automobile before leaving at 10 o'clock for New York en route to Europe.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Castro
New York
Europe
Rouse Ordered To Asylum In Arson Case
The Commonwealth case against George P. Rouse for arson ended as Dr. King of Marion and Dr. De Jarnett of Staunton ruled on his mental condition. They stated they find George P. Rouse mentally unfit, committing him to an asylum.
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Washington
Man faces asylum commitment after arson attempts in Smithfield
Physically unfit to stand trial and recommended for commitment to the asylum at Marion Virginia for further investigation. Rouse to be taken to Marion at once after arrest months ago following fires that destroyed local business houses and a torch found in his hand. Syracuse University crew fund seeks 1000 more to reach 2500 goal for reconstruction wiped out by a cyclone. 468 Clubs and Ladies' Golf Union noted, the latter comprising 468 clubs in England.
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Marion
Rouse
Smithfield
Syracuse
Syracuse University
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