Taft Seeks Broad Arbitration Pact At Manassas
President Taft urged international peace at the Blue and Gray reunion near Bull Run Manassas Virginia explaining that a general arbitration treaty with Great Britain and France was likely within ten days and that three other powers may join soon. He hinted Germany Italy and the Netherlands as likely partners. The visit followed a strenuous drive from Washington and the jubilee events marking Civil War memories.
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Taft Grants Postmaster Nomination Amid Mitchell’s Dream
Washington July 24 President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Charles B. Finch as postmaster at Lawrence Kansas fulfilling the dying wish of late Representative A C Mitchell of the Second Kansas district Mitchell had promised to vote for reciprocity in the special session though ill he traveled to Washington to cast his vote before dying Mrs Mitchell wrote to Taft requesting Finch appointment noting Senator Bristow opposed and Senator Curtis might not favor Taft consulted the two Kansas senators who pledged no opposition and to help grant the request
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White House
Rebels Gain Ground in Haiti Capital Threatened
Haitien capital Port au Prince faces a serious insurgent advance as revolutionists move on the city. President Simon, already disheartened by reverses at Fort Liberte and reportedly ill with pulmonary trouble, remains at the palace as the government’s position grows critical. Mason City physician Dr. Fred Albert dies suddenly of typhoid fever. Walther League convention opens in Logansport with German delegates, an address by Frederick Kelling, and social events including a concert and planned Japanese and field day activities.
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Mason City
Fred Albert
City
Logansport
Ind
Loganaport
Frederick Kelling
Buffalo
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