Inaugural Ball Closes Washington Social Week
Diplomatic, judicial and official Washington circles gathered at the Pension Building for an inaugural ball honoring President Taft and his family. The gowns of the women were described as among the finest ever seen, with the event featuring a grand march, fireworks, and a late-night finish. Taft noted he felt well despite harsh weather that affected militia and parade participants.
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Washington
Pension Office
Taft
Sherman
Illumination on Pennsylvania Ave Lights Up Capitol Area
Washington March 5 Historic Pennsylvania avenue glowed with elaborate displays by merchants and a committee. Electric festoons stretched 109 feet across the street with lights from the Peace monument to New York avenue. The Peace monument served as a fountain with water jets and searchlights, while the Treasury, Post Office, Capitol dome, and Municipal Building showcased incandescent and mercury lamps in dramatic effects. The program opened with 101 aerial guns, 250 prismatic fires, rocket bombs, magnesium balloons, fiery cobras, ruby fire, a star spangled banner effect, and the Pillar of Light. A giant set piece spelled Taft in lights, followed by spires and buildings up to 100 feet high.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Capitol Grounds
Treasury Building
New York Avenue
Water Service
Post Office
Capitol
Municipal
Isme Potts
Taft
Aerial Battle Destroys City in Vivid Airship Assault
In a dramatic encounter, air ships clash above the city as one after another is ignited and falls. Fiery bombs rain down, wrecking buildings that crumble and collapse. The scene of the aircraft battle and the ensuing destruction is described as marvelously realistic.
Exposure Kills Two in Washington Inaugural Crowd
Washington March 4 Severe cold and slush cause suffering among inauguration crowds. Two dead from exposure include Andrew Doran a 55 year old Pullman conductor at Union Station and Norman A. Stall 45 of Richmond Va who suffered an apoplectic attack. Hospitals report many exhaustion cases from hours in snow and crowds. Roosevelts At Oyster Bay Former President and Mrs Roosevelt arrive at Sagamore Hill greeted by neighbors
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Washington
Andrew Doran
Pullman
Union Station
Norman A. Stall
Richmond
Actress Gertrude Hoffman barred from Salome dance
Kansas City court enjoins actress Gertrude Hoffman from presenting the Salome dance for the rest of her engagement in the Mimic World show on grounds of obscenity to public morals.
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Kansas City, Mo
Gertrude Hoffman
JURORS REGISTER KICK WITH JUDGE IN CAMPAIGN FOR SPEED
Nashville in the Cooper-Sharp trial for former Senator Carmack’s murder hears jurors complain of delays and long days. Foreman William Hows says farmers need spring planting time and asks for faster rulings, possible night sessions. Judge Hart promises effort to speed proceedings. Nearby Seattle reports an embezzlement charge against F E Freeman and Hank Harriman inspecting Mexican SP lines.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
E. W. Carmack
Hart
William Hows
Hows
The Markets Reported Across Multiple Cities and Commodities
Chicago prices show cattle steer markets at 5 25 to 7 25, cows 3 60 to 5 50, heifers 3 25 to 6 00, bulls 3 40 to 5 25, stockers 3 30 to 5 30, calves 3 50 to 8 75, sheep at 3 25 to 6 00, lambs 6 00 to 7 90, hogs 6 35 to 7 25, and grain bids include wheat No 2 red 1 24 to 1 26, corn 65 to 64 1 4c, oats 54 to 55c. East Buffalo lists cattle and calves with varied prices, Cleveland shows prime dry-fed cattle 6 00 to 6 25 and calves 9 65 down, Pittsburg reports cattle 6 30 to 6 60 and hogs 6 95 to 7 00, Cincinnati prices for wheat 1 27 to 1 28 1 2, corn 68 to 69c, oats 55 1 4c, lard 39 50 to 9 60, bacon 19 00, hogs 5 15 6 9 4. Toledo notes wheat 1 24 1 25, corn 68c, oats 81 34c, rye 83 74c, cloverseed 5 45.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Toledo
Entire Charge Of The Team In Winchester For Nash ville
Manager Newton Horn of Nashville Tenn arrived in Winchester on the 630 C and O and was given full charge of the Nash ville Blue Grass League team with authority to sign players and discipline them. He plans to report April 12 after arriving April 10 and has arranged several exhibition games before the season opener. Horn praised the players, expects Toney to be a star pitcher, and contracts for uniforms were let to Spaulding Company for home and road outfits.
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Newton Horn
Nashville
Tenn
Winchester
Brown-Proctoria
Horn
Toney
Peason
A. G. Spailding and Co
Spaulding
President Taylor Tours Region for College
President Taylor just completed a four day trip promoting the college with ten speeches in Corbin London Barboursville Pineville and Middlesboro He will return soon to lecture again and has been invited to deliver the Middlesboro High School commencement address May 11 The tour topics include Christian Education A Paying Investment The Man Without a Chance and Cuba When and Ten Years After the Spaniard Left it An upcoming K W C event in Frankfort March 11 features lectures recitals and a glee club with Frankfort's leading ladies as patrons, the opera house decorated in K W C colors.
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Corbin
London
Barboursville
Pineville
Middlesboro
Middlesboro High School
Cuba
Frankfort
Opera House
Dalgety
Hains
Larrimer
G. Foskett
Rosser
When a Young Woman Turns To Literature Or Charity
A reflection notes that when a young woman begins serious literary or philanthropic work it signals a loss of hope. The remark frames such efforts as a choice born from disillusionment rather than purpose.
Many names for district judge in Kentucky
Lexington, March 5. Republicans in Central Kentucky debate Taft’s possible appointment of Judge A. M. J. Cochran to fill Judge Richards’ vacancy in the Eastern Kentucky district. They list candidates including Judge E. C. O'Rear and others, with discussion of eligibility and political factors in play for the federal bench.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Taft
A. M. J. Cochran
United States
Eastern
Richards
United States Court of Appeals
Cochran
S. J. Roberts
Queston
E. C. O’rear
Frankfort
O’rear
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Congress
Roberts
A. R. Burnam
Richmond
Court of Appeals
Republican National Committee
John T. Shelby
Robert H. Winn
Mt. Sterling
Republican State Central Committee
Bar of
T. L. Edelen
William Lindsey
Washington
Courier-Journal
Willson
Louisville
Eastern Kentucky
Last Winchester Camp Meeting Before Head Camp
The last Winchester Camp No. 82 meeting will be held Friday night to finalize plans for receiving the Head Camp. J. H. Brewer of Louisville, Head Consul of the State, arrives Friday night or Saturday morning and stays until the Head Camp convenes.
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Winchester
J. H. Brewer
Louisville
Dalgety Named Page At Knights of Pythias Meeting
At the regular meeting of Ivanhoe lodge No. 48 Knights of Pythias last night the rank of Page was conferred on Prof. George S. Dalgety.
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Ivanhoek Lodge No. 48
Knights of Pythias
George 8. Dalgety
March Gets Contract For Fraternity House Furniture
At a Joint Building Committee meeting of the E. of P. and F. and 4. M. fraternity, the contract for furniture and carpets for the new building was awarded to E. L. March of Lexington, the lowest and best bid. The structure is described as among the state and South’s largest and handsomest fraternity houses.
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E. of P
E. L. March of
Lexington
March
Buiding
Funeral for Schuyler Blackwell Held at First Baptist
The funeral of Schuyler Blackwell who died Thursday morning was held at First Baptist church Friday at 2 PM. Rev. Richard French conducted services. Burial followed in Winchester Cemetery with pallbearers Dillard Blackwell Marshall Blackwell Schuyler Blackwell Walter Blackwell Willis Blackwell Wallace Blackwell.
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Schuyler Blackwel
First Baptist Church
Richard French
Winchester
Dillard Blackwell
Marshall Blackwell
Schuyler Blackwell
Walter Blackwell
Willis Blackwell
Wallace Blackwell
Country hams for sale at seven cents a pound
For sale fine country hams at 7 cents a pound from S Renaker. Also wanted a timer to earn $2.50 per day with steady work. Apply I J Blackburn at 407 Fe Main St Lexington Ky for both notices dated 2 27 3t and 3 2 3t.
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S. Renaker
I. J. Blackburn
Main St
Lexington
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