January 5: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
ON THIS DAY IN 1902, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “It is said that Herbert C. Hoover is one of the highest salaried men of his years in the industrial world. At the age of 27 he is in receipt of $33,000 annually for his services as a mining expert.”
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ON THIS DAY IN 1925, the Eagle reported, “CHEYENNE, WYO. (AP) — Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, who today became America’s first woman Governor when she took the oath as Chief Executive of Wyoming, dedicated her efforts to the State, ‘relying upon Divine help for strength and guidance.’ Her first statement was short and simple, in keeping with the atmosphere of the ceremonies she requested prevail because of her mourning for her husband, Governor William Bradford Ross, who died suddenly three months ago while campaigning for re-election. Mrs. Ross addressed the assemblage in the Senate chamber as ‘My Friends’ and continued: ‘Owning to the tragic and unprecedented circumstances which surround my induction into office, I have felt it not only unnecessary but inappropriate for me now to enter into such discussion of policies as usually constitute an inaugural address. This occasion does not mark the beginning of a new administration, but rather the resumption of that which was inaugurated in this chamber two years ago. It is well understood, I am sure, that it is my purpose to continue, as I am convinced it is the desire of my State that I should, insofar as changing conditions will permit, the program and policies then launched.’”