Roosevelt Defines Views on Suffrage in New York Speech
President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root voiced cautious attitudes on women’s suffrage at a New York gathering for the National League for the Education of Women. Roosevelt said he personally supports suffrage but is not an enthusiastic advocate, stressing the primacy of the home and family while recognizing equality of rights. Root warned suffrage could harm electoral efficiency unless women broaden their political education. The discussion, led by Lyman Abbott, highlighted tension between expanding rights and maintaining traditional gender roles.
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New York
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Annovning
National League For
Lfe
Theodore Roosevelt
Abbott
Root
United States
Sweet Melody Flour Faces Voices Against Attack on Civilization
A fragmentary report notes opposition voices decry a perceived threat to the fundamentals of civilization. The brief mentions Sweet Melody Flour in connection with a civic or cultural dispute, highlighting a clash over values and communal norms.
Columbians Elect Officers In Grafton Council
The Knights of Columbus Grafton Council No 713 held its annual officer election at St Augustine school last evening with 35 members present. Dr John H Doyle was re elected grand knight and other officers named include Edward C Rauscher Thomas Moran John Flanagan P A Moran John A Pickett B A Duffy James F Tierney John F King B Gerkin and trustees E A Duffy James T Murphy delegates Dr Doyle and past grand knight J H Barlow named as delegates to next year’s Clarksburg convention.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton Council No
Knights of Columbus
Order
St. Augustine
Grafton
John H. Doyle
Edward C. Rauscher
Thomas ©. Moran
Clarksburg
John IT
Barlow
Two Buckhannon girls roam, then return home
Elsie Henry and Eva Day of Buckhannon left home without consent and toured toward the world. In Morgantown they were detained by the police chief until their parents could be notified. Mr. Henry, father of one girl, arrived on a later train and took them back to Buckhannon. Both families are prominent business people in Ban.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Buckhannon
Elsie Henry
Eva Day
Athens
Main Street
Mr. Henry
Bane
Henry
H. Henry Lumber Company
Day
Debate Over Federal Role in Mining Safety
The article argues Congress has no authority to regulate mining safety directly but supports a federal mining bureau and strong state laws. It notes U.S. coal mines kill far more workers per thousand than France, Belgium, or Britain, and contrasts rising U.S. fatalities with declines elsewhere aided by testing stations. It urges compulsory safety adoption, practical experiments, and cooperative action between operators and miners.
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Babe Conergy
Snr
Congress
Minnz
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Withing Indust
United States
Pittsburg
Ohio
Burton Favor for Cabinet Doubted in Taft Era
Hot Springs Va December 4 Reports today say Theo E Burton may be considered for Treasury or State in Taft cabinet. Taft has spoken of potential service while Vorys backs Charles P Taft and predicts Burton’s defeat in Ohio senate race. Burton’s fate tied to Cannon speakership contest and party strategy.
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Hot Springs
Theo. E. Burton
Burton
Ohio
Jos. G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Bartow
Taft
Burton Comments on Cabinet Speculation for Treasury
Washington December 4 Congressman Burton says he has been mentioned for many posts and jokes the reports are troublesome. He notes he is understood to be a Senate candidate and hints James R. Garfield may leave the Interior if Burton joins the Cabinet. He prefers his Ohio life and work.
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Ohio
Burton
James R. Garfield
Interior
Washington
Congressman Burton
Woodmen Elect Their Officers In Grafton Chapter
Grafton No. 4 Woodmen of the World held its annual officer election with a large turnout. Elected were FE. F. Redinger consul commander Roscoe Bosley advisory lieutenant George W. Poe clerk L. W. Brown banker L. W. Grow esco Remlinger board member for three years Alonzo Steadman becomes past consul commander. Public installation planned for January first meeting with White Rose Grove Woodmen Circle. refreshments and social time to follow. Additionally local notes include Teniel Miles of Philippi attending Elis memorial, Will Wotring and spouse visiting from Fairmont, and Mrs. W. P. Hendrickson improving at home.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Worl
FE. F. Redinger
Roscoe Bosley
George W. Poe
L. W. Brown
L. W. Grow
Esco
J. Remlinger
Board of Managers
Alonzo Steadman
Woodmen
White Rose Grove
Woolmen Circle
Annoyed Miss Elkins cuts New York stay short
New York December 7 Miss Katherine Elkins frustrated by constant publicity over her rumored engagement to the Duke of the Abruzzi said she would cut her visit in New York short. She told a friend that photographers and reporters pestering her about the engagement made it difficult to endure the winter.
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New York
Katherine Elkins
Duke of the Abruzzi
Continents
Miss Elkins
First Sunday Evening Paper Debuts in Washington Times
The Washington Times introduces a Sunday evening edition marking a shift from its traditional Sunday morning format. Owned by Frank A. Munsey, the paper embraces experimentation and aims to establish the new schedule despite doubts about profitability.
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Washington Times
Frank A. Munsey
King
Sey
Munsey
Harris Held on Federal Bootlegging Charge in Grafton
James Harris of Harrison county was brought to Grafton by Deputy A. and Marshal B. D. Hupp on a charge of selling liquor without a government license. He appeared before U. S. Commissioner Charles D. Lilly and was held on a $500 bond to answer the indictment in federal court. George Wunderlich of Wilsonhire visited the city Sunday for Flka Memorial services and to see friends.
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Daily Sentinel
James Harris
Harrison County
Grafton
B. D. Hupp
Harris
U.8
Charles D. Lilly
George Wunderlich
Wilsonhire
Flka
Friemda
Port au Prince Looters Routed by Gen Poidevin
In Port au Prince on December 4 crowds looted shops and homes after President Alexis fled to a French warship. Gen Poidevin led loyalists and citizens against the mob, restoring order by daybreak. Twelve killed in clashes, arrests made, and the city’s order gradually reestablished as troops march in.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Nora’ Alexis
Duguay Trouin
Alexis
Belafrant Salines
Poievin
Coicou
Poidevin
Ordet
Betsy Koberly Jailed for Murder in Whitmore
Elkins December 7 Mrs Betsy Koberly is jailed at Beverly on a murder charge for shooting her son in law Adam White at Whitmore following a quarrel with his wife The shooting occurred last night and White died this morning
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Elkins
W. Va
Betsy Koberly
Beverly
Adam White
Whitmore
White
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