Inauguration of President Taft and Senate Oath
The 62nd Congress adjourned to form the 63rd with Vice-President Marshall presiding. Oaths were given to re-elected and new senators as Taft and Wilson watched the inaugural ceremony on the Capitol east front. The Chief Justice administered the oath to the President-elect, who kissed the open Bible as a 21-gun salute announced the new era.
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Marshall
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Bacon
Georgia
Simmons
North Carolina
Owen
Oklahoma
Tillman
South Carolina
Sheppard
Texas
Martin
Virginia
Borah
Idaho
Kenyon
Iowa
Nelson
Minnesota
Warren
Wyoming
John T
Massachusetts
George W. Norris
Nebraska
L. B. Colt
Rhode Island
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
Senate Chamber
Taft
Wilson
White
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Army
Navy
United States
House
White House
Remarkable Satarrh Cure Promoted by Swift’s S. S. S.
An advertisement touts Swift’s Sure Specific S. S. S as a cure for catarrh and other blood conditions. It claims inoculating the blood with antidotal remedies cleanses mucous linings, improves nasal passages, and restores health. Sold at drugstores for $2 per bottle with a mail address for medical advice.
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Swift
Poindexter Fails to Stop Sundry Civil Bill Vote
The House entered the Senate chamber as Poindexter spoke, then drifted into a brief delay. Taft and Wilson attended the ceremony, Marshall took the oath, and Inauguration plans proceeded with 100 cameras ready to capture the moment. Weather stayed dry despite clouds.
Aerial and Variety Acts Stir Audiences at the Majestic
The Four Casters perform thrilling hazardous aerial tricks while The Six Summer Girls led by Sue Snee and Ray Largay present singing and comedy with elaborate stage settings and new songs. The Orpheus Comedy 4, a male quartet, pleases. Lloyd Cappens scores with eccentric violin. Wise fiddling and a quiet comic style enhance the show as Prod Cole’s bulldogs close the program.
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Sue Snee
Ray Largay
Orpheus Comedy 4
Lloyd Cappens
Cole
Rumor On Waterloo Postmaster Appointment Circulates
A business district rumor claims M H Kelly may be Waterloo postmaster succeeding W R Law. Local figures including James C Murtagh deny any decision by Maurice Connolly and say no official action has been taken. Kelly’s absence from Waterloo fuels speculation though Mr Murtagh insists no conclusion exists.
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M. H. Kelly
Waterloo
W. R. Law
Maurice Connolly
Kelly
Ottumwa
James C. Murtagh
Democratic Central Committee
Connolly
Murtagh
Extra trainmen to Vicksburg shift from Waterloo
Illinois Central transfers ten to twelve brakemen and six conductors from Waterloo to the Vicksburg division in Mississippi for sixy to ninety days as southern division work trains keep busy. Copp, longtime Waterloo claim agent, moves to Fort Dodge to oversee that division. Tate of Dubuque will assist and travel occasionally.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Copp
Fort Dodge
Tate
Dubuque
Claim
Taft vetoes civil appropriation bill over anti union duties
Washington March 4 President Taft vetoed a sundries civil appropriation bill valued at 118000000 because it barred the justice department from urging its anti trust funds in prosecutions of labor unions and farmers organizations Meanwhile Taft signed a separate bill creating a department of labor with a cabinet post naming Wim B Wilson as the prospective secretary Nomination and conference actions continue as the Senate agrees to the general deficiency bill and the House concurred leaving the Indian bill as the final unsettled measure plus ongoing cabinet considerations
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Washington
Taft
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Wilson
Wim. B. Wilson
Congress
Tennsylvania
Senate
Fall
House
Market News from Chicago and Kansas City Markets
Chicago and Omaha price summaries show wheat turning bearish on rain and belt conditions. May wheat opens 91 5 8 to 91 8 4, slips to 91 3 8. corn drops from 62 3 4 to 52 1 2. oats steady after first sales fall. Cattle and hog receipts in Kansas City and Omaha report varied demand. prices mixed with early gains and later declines.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Kansas City
Aiangas City
Ala
Colorado
Texas
Fragmented OCR note on numbered red goods pricing
Readable fragments reference multiple item numbers and prices such as No 2 red 1.01 and 1.06, No 3 red 1.00, No 4 N “8.Tkit R4” and other garbled identifiers. No clear event or narrative context is present beyond scattered stock identifiers and prices.
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Eb Rae
Business Men Athletes Clash in YMCA Meet at Waterloo
The Business Men from Waterloo and Normal City compete in YMCA gym events on Wednesday evening in Cedar Falls. Volleyball indoor baseball and basketball contests decide the two cities championship with captains Dr. Shannon Dr. Wray and Frank Mulkern leading teams. Star athletes Seymour and Passini of the State Teachers College join the squads as boxing. A banquet follows at the Club cafe. Capt. Hildebrand orders reorganizing the local company tonight at the armory with a captain to head the home guards.
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Y.M.C. A
Cedar Palke
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Heleeted
E. R. Shannon
C. M. Wray
F.C. Liffring
Cedar Park
Lawn City
Frank Mulkern
Seymour
Passini
State Teachers’ College
Charles City Press
John E H. Hildebrand
Company L
Adj
Guy A. Logan
Home Guards
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Poindexter
Diplomatic Corps
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Wilson
Wood
Willson
West Point
Essex
Guard of Honor
Black Horse
Culver
Capitol
Congressional Library
Mike Kelly
Vicksburg
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
EB. McElroy
Marehel’lace
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Yelow
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
W. G. Wood
M. HB. Hoar
Watersow
John GC. Busby
Independence
Union
andMbrela
Courier
Wellington
Harley
BIG Dissolution Sale
Onah
Waterlooia
ANT
Father John
Father John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
John
Carleton S. Hovey Company
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