Washington Sidelights and Taft Western Trip Plans
A News of Interest from the White House notes Taft’s forty day tour through insurgent regions to the West and Pacific Coast. It also mentions congressional adjournment, a $50,000 White House upkeep, and Secretary Wilson clashing with Dr. Wiley over department troubles. Senator La Follette advocates government ownership of natural resources in Alaska as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Orship
Washington
West
Pacific Coast
Sam
White House
Spencer Crosby
Congress
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Department
la Follette Spoe
Alaska
Personal Admiral Togo Visits Canada and Notables
The record notes Personal Admiral Togo arriving in Canada after a seventeen day U S tour including a Niagara visit. It also mentions Miss Gertrude Haile Lanman formerly a Norwich society leader traveling to New York to enter a convent. Edison is shown posing in Paris with his own invention. Henry C Godwin of Knoxville dies suddenly. Mrs Elizabeth E Disston widow of Hamilton Disston dies in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Togo
Canada
United States
Niagara
Gertrude Haile Lanman
Norwich
Sports notes on players and a swim record
The passage discusses Fred Clarke attempting to develop Bill McKechnie as a regular first baseman, notes Alfie Aykroyd's 17 year old swimming feat from Charlestown to Boston Light with three starters dropping out, and mentions Washington’s sudden improvement prompting belief that Manager McAleer will have a winner next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clarke
Bill McKechnie
Alfie Aykroyd
Charlestown
Boston
Washington
McAleer
Roosevelt rejects 1912 nomination request amid alarm
General Colonel Roosevelt informs a Pittsburg editor he will not consent to use his name for the 1912 Presidential nomination, calling such action a calamity. Jennings notes the Highlanders are out of the American League pennant chase as he concedes the pennant to the Athletics but predicts his team will finish second. Chief Chemist Wiley denies charges against him and cites department dysfunction. Five thousand attend Gold Gate swim attempt. four women swim the strait with Nellie Schmidt first in 42 minutes and sisters Lyt and Nita Sheffield clocking 48 and 46 minutes. Brown and Wolgast sign to box ten rounds in New York on Oct 19 at 183 ringside. Newark graft capital wall found filled with loose brick. Federal Biscuit Co buys Thomas H Carr Baking Co of Montgomery, one of the South’s oldest plants. Adelle Kourhi, 8, of Newburgh, dies after convulsions following wagon collision with her parents. Lieutenant Whittier dies from injuries after Boston beating. Burlington railroad notes Nebraska corn at 75 percent normal, up from 60, due to heavy rains.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Flugh Jennings
Highlanders
Detroits
Jenning
Athletics
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Pure Food Bureau
Golden Gate
California
Nellie Schmidt
Alameda
Lyda
Nita Sheffield
Los Angeles
KK. O. Brown
Wolgast
New York
New Jersey
Capitol
Federal Biscuit Company
Thomas H. Carr Baking Co
Montgomery
Ala
South
Adelle Kourhi
Newburgh
Whittier
Boston
Mix of early 1900s local items and incidents
Residents invited to airship ride near Squantum outside Boston. A pigeon shooting cup from George Id was won. several crime, health, and legal notes follow, including a police shooting in North Carolina, infant deaths in Delaware, and a train accident report. The roundup mentions payrolls, bounties, and industry bids across New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Squantum
Boston
George Id
Baron Gargen
Ostend
Julia Jane Wright
Bethel
Del
W. R. White
Williamston
N. C
West Jersey
Sewell
N. J
The
Poultry Trust
New York
Rosalsky
Samuel L.gracey
United. States
Foo Cee Hee
Massachusetts
Washington
George Wait
Middletown
N. Y
Emblers Crossing
Jersey City
Hoboken
North Hudson
Chicago
Swift & Co
United States District Court
Hopkinsville
Wisconsin
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chesterfield
Minnesota
North Dakota
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem, Penn
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
X. Q. Emery
Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments
Duluth
Minn
Portu gal Constituent Assembly approves new republic bill
A Lisbon mob failed to free four hundred men imprisoned on political charges as the Constituent Assembly of Portu gal completed its work and passed the bill establishing a republic constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constituent Assembly of
Portugal
Republic
Lisbon
John W. Gates
Charles G. Gates
Cherbourg
Mona Lisa Stolen From Louvre Sparks Paris Panic
The Mona Lisa known as La Joconde disappeared from the Louvre causing a Paris wide frenzy. Authorities suspect a practical joke or a crime. $5,000,000 offer rumored. police and officials search Louvre as Prefect Lepine vows recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leonardo da Vinci
Salon Carre
Louvre
M. Dujardin-Beaumetz
Fine Arts
Nugent Ousted as Leader in Democratic Committee
At Asbury Park meeting 14 of 26 members voted to depose James R. Nugent after he insulted Governor Wilson in public. A strong-arm group expelled proxy holder William J. Kraft and tried to kidnap him, while police guarded attendees. Senator George C. Low tipped the balance for Nugent’s removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey
State Democratic Committee
James ‘R. Nugent
Asbury ‘Park
Bers
Wilson
Nugent
Charles H. Gallagher
Mercer County
Gloucester County
State Board For the Equalization of
William K. Dent
Howard Carrow
Camden
Dan Fellows Pratt
Bergen
Benajah P.wills
Burlington
William J. Kraft
William H. Davis
Michael Kearns
Cape May
George Hampton
Cumberland
Edward E. Grosseup
Gloucester
William D Bloom
Hunterdon
Mercer
David S. Crater
Monmouth
Willard W. Cutler
Morris
Two Deaths on Pike's Peak In Cold Summit Attempt
W F Skinner and wife of Dallas Texas died on Pike's Peak Colorado while attempting to walk to the summit. Found above timber line about 1 500 feet up on the cog road two miles from the summit. They started at midnight to witness the sunrise, nine mile trek over 7 000 feet of ascent. Bodies frozen and partly hidden by a snow drift.
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W. F. Skinner
Dallas
Tex
Colorado Springs
Col
Pike’s Peak
Democrats Start for 1912 Federation Organized at Conference
The Democratic Federation of Precinct clubs was formed in Washington to control the next Democratic national convention. The aim is to nominate a progressive president and adopt a progressive platform. Senators Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma and George E. Chamberlain of Oregon led the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
Washington
Democratic Federation of Precinct Clubs
United States Senater
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Cleveland Policeman Shot Dead on Strike Duty
Patrolman W. C. Chapman was shot and instantly killed in the garment workers district of Cleveland Ohio during a strike. Hundreds of striking workers lived there and a thousand people gathered after the shooting, forcing police reserves to charge the crowd to clear the streets.
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Cleveland
Garment Worker
Ohio
W. C. Chapman
Chapman
Lovelorn girl 7 commits suicide after tragic trolley incident
A seven year old girl, named Hyle, reportedly took her own life by leaping before a fast moving suburban trolley car. Marguerite Hall, who attempted restraint, was dragged in front of the car and seriously injured. The girl is said to have suffered from an unhappy love affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siete Ears Old
Marguerite Hall
Miss Hyle
Allenhurst Club Enjoined In Beachfront Access Case
Vice-Chancellor Walker issues a preliminary injunction restraining the Allenhurst Beach Club from excluding the public from the Allenhurst beach front. The defendant asserts absolute control of the sea front, while the salt sue was brought by a hotel for its patrons and the general public forced to use beaches outside Allenhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Allenhurst_Beach Club
Allenhurst
Judges Fail to Grasp State Prisons Reform Idea Says Commissioner
Trenton reports Commissioner Wright of Charities and Corrections criticizes New Jersey common pleas judges for not aligning sentences with the state prison and Rahway reformatory aims. He notes 240 first offenders under 25 years were sent to the state prison from 1909 to 1911, 25 percent of commitments, while Rahway saw 2384 commits with 55 percent being second offenders and multiple terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Trenton
Courts of Common Pleas
George D. Wright
Charitiés and Corrections
Osborne
Frank Moore
Reformatory
Moore
Wright
Rahway
Pitman Sees First Day of Stores Closed by Law and Order
The Law and Order Society crusade shut Pitman shops for the first time in 41 years as hundreds found doors closed. Cigar and candy stores, ice cream parlors, and galleries were among those affected while Rev E A Robinson, John J Habacker, John H Missey, Rev S B Goff Jr and Secretary Hann were named among those behind the action. Detectives were reported in town to monitor business districts for the Borough Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman
Law and Order Society
E. A. Robinson
Pitman Methodist Church
John J. Habacker
John H. Missey
S. B. Goff
Hann
Old Brick church marks 190th anniversary in Cold Spring
The Cold Spring Presbyterian Church known as Old Brick celebrated its 190th year with special services. Rev. Dr J G Bickerton of Philadelphia preached and a committee was formed to complete the $10 000 endowment fund by the 200th anniversary in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Old Brick
J. G. Bickerton
Philadelphia
Farm News Across New Jersey Highlights Crop Gains and Local Events
A period roundup notes Gloucester pickle crops at a high year, grape prospects in South Jersey, and widespread hog cholera cases near Pennsgrove. It records council contracts in Woodstown and Gloucester City, a sailor’s injury in Clayton, a marriage in Mount Holly, and a potato yield from Williamstown.
Countygirls barred from normal school over crowding
Governor Wilson received a complaint from Burlington County about girls being unable to attend the State Normal School due to crowded conditions. The issue was referred to Principal James N. Green with potential relief through transfers to Montclair Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Burlington County
State Normal School
James N. Green
Montclair Normal School
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White’ House
Varlona
Burlington Railroad
Nebraska
Pierre -Prier
M. Hanot
Herndon
London
Hanot
Astrabad
Persia
Mohammed Ali
Shah
William’ ‘E. Corey
Mabelle
Gilman Corey
Great Britain
Liverpool
Borden
Royal Aero Club
Shoreham
Dieppe
Smithsonian Institution
Cordova
John Brady
Baltimore
Switzerland
France
Nugent Custed
Democratic
School Money Children’s
State Board of Education
Public Welfare Commission
Essex County
Newark
Franklin P. Stoy
Atlantic City Business League
Brother
Benjamin C. Tunison
Court of Chancery
Clarence W. Tunison
East Orange
Clarence
Order of the Precious Blood
Toronto
Pike's Peak
Allenhurst Club
Jacob Walz
Walt
Cummings Avenue
Marcus L. W. Suydam
Trenton Excise Board
Excise Commission
Malaga
Wi. C. Nichols
Nichols
Edward Welch
Charles Chewn
J. S. Halsey
State Laboratory
the . Health
Civil Service Commission
Thomas J. McIntyre
Frederick C.robertson
Irvin L. House
Greystone Park
Eric Ordell
Ernest A. Shay
Branchville
Commission
Charles Lynn
Clayton
Woodbury Council
Water Department
Revere Haggerty
Philipsburg
Iea
Hunterdon County
South Jersey
Henry Jackson
Salem
Ella’ Clark
Sergeantsville
Pit- Man Cottagers’ Association
Harry Huggins
New Egypt
Oakford Lane
Woodstown Council
W. S. Kotmover
Timothy C. Mealey
Joseph Casper
Owego Bridge Company
Councilman, Steelman
Woodstown
Caroline W. van Meter
City of
van Meter
Louder
Glassboro
Lewis
Millville Grammar
Culver
Pennsgrove
Board of Health
Rudolf
Atlantic City
M. Ethel McCarty
S. Elinor Gazzer
William Co. Small
Indian Mills
Lulu M Yeager
Whitings
Mount Holly
George C. Reynolds
Lumberton
John Stewart
Williamstown
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