Roosevelt Dinner With Booker T Washington A Breakthrough
Washington, D C October 16 Special Booker T Washington guest of President Roosevelt at dinner in the White House marking a rare occasion as the first well known African American to dine with a U S president and family. The evening followed a family dinner pattern with Mrs Roosevelt and two children at the table and guests arriving without a fixed list. Washington was admitted to the private rooms after signaling his name and the president notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Washington
Booker ‘T. Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Institute
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
United States
Cleveland
White Stene Hoard
Booker Washington
White’ House
Roosebelts
Dus Dinder
Roosevelt Pardons Issued in Several Cases
President Roosevelt grants pardons in multiple cases including Chapman, Wainwright, Winters for fraud tied sentences from Nashville Tennessee. Also pardons Harris a Kentucky perjurer, Osoorne for a Fort Leavenworth horse theft, and Thomas from the Indian Territory. releases conditioned on end of specified terms. Recommendations from district attorney and attorney general guided actions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Aay
Ede Tyfan Chapman
James Wainwright
Andrew J. Winters
Nashville
Verin
Priven
Hraden
Chapman
Ad Winters
Ort Harris
Kentucky
Individa
Harris
Felix Osoorne
Fort Leavenworth
Indian Territory
John R. Thomas
Jogge
Iifa
Joyce
Thomas
Panama Canal Company on Market Bid Details Revealed
Maurice Hullin, 88, president of the Panama Canal Company, visited Washington after a New York stop to discuss selling the company’s rights. The Isthmian Canal Commission seeks a precise asking price as Hullin may be interviewed about the proposal. Meanwhile plans for the National Railroad Company reorganization include a $10 million capital move for widening and rolling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maurice Hulln
Panama Canal Company
New York
Adval Walker
United States Isthmian Canal,commission
Morrow
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Hulin
France
United States
Wen
Hulin de
Wice City
Ocober
National Railroad Company
York
Eulen, Loab & Co. & Co
Voters Meet in All Wards for City Executive Committee
Voters in seven wards gather this evening to elect four members per ward to a new city executive committee for the next two years. Registered voters only may participate. no alternates. Meetings start at 7 pm with ward-specific venues and later an old committee vote.
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Whitehall Street
Council
Hunter and
Fraser Streets
Myrick Bros
Auburn Avenue
Jackson Street
Domini’s Ball
Marietta
Vetera
Tay
Centlemen
WT. Moyers
W. J. Camp
Bel
W.H. Brotherton
A. Smith
Mike Riley
James Gillespie
Lowndes
J. A. Colvin
F. M. Potts
Marbut
Hol Jend
Teat
John
McCullough
R. A. ‘Ewing
J. A. Miller
W. D. Thomson
J. R. Dickey
G. E. Johnson
T. Winn
W. Sime
C. Glass
Harry Brearns
H. Johnson
D.M. Bain
D.M. Bain and’ W. D.,, Stovall, ‘Seventh “Ward
L. Z. Rosser
H. L. Culberson
Malvern Bus
EB. C. Atkins
Firet
Ww. HH. Brotherton
J. RB. Smith
Seco
Orie Nunnally
J. S. Mitchell
Johnson
Arthur. Hendes
James Gilespie
Ww. K., Mower
Seventh Ward
Lucien
Harris
Rosser
Malvern Hill
Shropshire
Atkins
Settlement of Jacob Rogers will to museum ends dispute
New York October 16 All litigation over the will of Jacob Rogers is settled. The Metropolitan Museum of Art gains possession of his residuary estate valued over 5 million dollars. The settlement amount paid is 250000, about 5 percent of the estate, with the bulk of the funds generating normal income. The case centered on a claimed agreement among Rogers and his brothers affecting their heirs and mutual wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob
Rogers
Robert W. de Forrest
Metropolitan Museum of Art
United States commissioner Rockhill arrives in Victoria en route to Washington
W W Rockhill, the U S commissioner who helped negotiate with China, arrived by the steamship Empire of Japan. He carries the China-US protocol and will travel to Washington by Canadian rail. He says China’s affairs are normalizing, insurrections were exaggerations, and foreign troops largely withdrew except legation guards. He notes famine in Fu, reports Chinese troops in Pekin, and predicts substantial trade growth despite tensions.
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Victoria
B. C
W. W. Rockhill
United States
China
Empryss
Japan
Washington
Kan Su
Manchuria
Pekin
Legation
Twages
Rockhill
Ctor
Hsiing
A. Beng Chang
Hain
Brooklyn
Schley
Booker
Tuskegee
Ala
White House
mnMerit
Roosevelt
Jude
James UI. Gantt
Caleb’ Powers
Goebel
Powers
Wye Rockhill
King Edward VII Attacked by Ritualist Organ
The Church Times accuses King Edward VII of neglecting his duties by attending Crathie Presbyterian Church in Scotland. The paper claims the king, termed a Catholic prince, should not worship in the capital’s Presbyterian church, citing Queen Victoria’s alleged Jacobite sympathies.
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London
Church Times
Edward
Crathie Presbyterian
Isa
Stotland
Victoria
Church Work Among Blacks At Annual Meeting
Delegates from the seventeenth conference discuss needs of the new age at the annual meeting. Officers elected include president Rev Jase Reve Frazier Miller, secretary Rev E L Henderson, and treasurer J W Matis, with representation from Charlotte, New Haven, and Washington.
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Allston
Charlotte
N. Ee P. Burke
Towne Farewell Banquet Attended by Duluth Citizens
Duluth Minnesota October 26 Eight hundred men of all political persuasions attended a non partisan farewell banquet for Charlie A Towne at the armory with over 500 women in the galleries. Speakers included Mr Bryan and Mr Towne. Bryan praised Towne's civic virtue and noted the era’s moral stakes and world influence.
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Duluth
Minn
Charlies A. Towne
Armory
Bryan
Republcan
Eucharistic League meets opening with low mass ceremony
In St Louis Mo on October 16 the Eucharistic Congress proceedings began with a low mass. The business segment included papers read by Rev P McClean of Milford Conn on the Eucharist and our separated brethren and by Rev F Stick Morrisonville Wis on the celebration of Corpus Christi and other topics.
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St. Louis
P. McClean
Milford
Conn
Morrisonville
Roosevelt Talks of New Treaty with Nicaragua
President Roosevelt discussed a possible new treaty with Nicaragua during a session in Washington on October 16. Senator Benator from Alabama noted the president’s call for submitting the treaty for consideration and hinted at differences from the earlier proposed Anglo-Pacific pact.
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Benatox Morgan
Washington
Ban
Alabama
Dent
Roosevelt
Trial reports on Powers Goebel case and mounting tension
The court notes a cot brought to the courthouse for the judge as Goebel era tensions rise. Witnesses describe crowds from the mountains and a plan to reach the Capitol hotel to confront Goebel. Key figures John Powers and Captain Watkins discuss mobilizing militia and arming men with guns, not uniforms, amid anticipated threats to Gov. Goebel.
Goebel Murder Case Pardons Reported and Testimony Details
Indicted gunmen received pardons from Governor Taylor for Goebel’s murder as trials were deemed unfair. Hopkins testified to two prior indictments for shooting men. Witness Berryman described being asked to identify Goebel. Goebel was not present. New witness John Alford testified Culton planned armed men to target the executive building two hours before the shooting. A Powers letter urged John L. Ricketts to assemble armed men at Barboursville with orders to hide their destination.
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Ination Hopkins
Powers
Harry Tandy
Fist
Taylor
Caleb Powers
John.l. Powers
W. H. Culton
John W. Davis
Charles Finney
Goebel
Elven
Berryman
Senate
Capitol
John. W. Alford
John ‘L. Ricketts
Barboursville
Astor in Overalls Takes Charge as Locomotive Engineer
Chicago October 16 Colonel Astor of New York dropped the mil Yonstre role and piloted a fast mail locomotive on the Lake Shore road. Clad in blue jeans overalls and buckskin gloves, he rode the engineer’s seat from South Bend toward LaPorte, completing the 84 miles in under twenty minutes. The stunt, not a record, nonetheless showed a New York four hundred can perform beyond the usual. Astor aimed to join President Fish for the Illinois Central annual meeting but arrived late via telegram. He rode the engine after missing the private car, keeping his word by starting the trip from New York at 8:10 Tuesday morning.
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Chicago
John Jacob
Astor
New Fork
New ‘York
Stuyvesaint Fish
Ianois Central Road
New York
Elkhart
South Bend
Alti
la ‘Porte
Georgia hospital to open and city ethics vote
The forecast notes generally fair weather with a risk of rain in northern areas on Thursday and lighter rain chances elsewhere. It reports hospital plans in Georgia, a fundraising total over 82,000 for a building project, and a death of Major S. Be. Spencer in Atlanta. It mentions court actions, clergy meetings, and various political and naval items from the era, including remarks on Blalock and Schley and political appointments.
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Georgia Eclectic Hospital and Training
Hela
Be Spencer
Atlanta
Eillemant
Edward” ‘Gary
Georgia Electric Light Company
Fternoon
Sorgia
Savannah
Fitzgerald
Baind
Pew Literary, Society
Emory College
Clarke Superior Court
Athens
Southern
Virginia Council ‘of Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Worfolk
Brooklyn Officers Detail Schley Testimony in Navy Court
Washington reports Brooklyn officers wrap up day of testimony at Schley court of inquiry. Captain Cook and Lt Commander Sears advance new points on engine uncoupling, flying squadron voyage, and signals during the Santiago engagement. Officers claim Schley remained cool under fire and urged his men to press the assault with familiarity and resolve.
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Washington
Schley
Brookline
Cook
Sears
N. E. Mason
Brooklyn
Edward‘ McCauley, Jr
Thesachusetts
Colon
Mason
Meo Cauley
Webbter
Mc.Cauley
Sehley
Sid. Camaranans
Sampson
Hanna
Brecier
Santiago
Sentiago
Cientyg
Bos
Raynor
Cienfue
Gos
Cienfuegos
Hlagingen
Theoouiyn
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Ieea
Elfizen
Hon
Charles
Texas
Istold
Mra. Cantril
Watkins
Willamaburg
Whitley County
Johns L
Frankfort
Watisina
Isaac Hopkins
Golden
Youtsey
Combs
CINE
Friends
Capers
United States District Attorney
South Carolina
Blalock
Internal Revenue
Naval Service
Birmingham
Adi’ O'Delta
Disé de Bart
Mrhite
Rayer
Martia
Scotland
Aguinaldo
Yeoman Ellis
Santi
Massachusetts
Potts
Grant
Glennon
Wood
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