Capitol Notables Side Lights on a Busy Washington Figure
The piece profiles Eliot Woods, superintendent of the Capitol grounds, detailing his busy role and how Congress members test his patience. It notes his hobbies in music and wireless telegraphy and mentions his high power office station and nightly communications with ships and coastal stations. It also touches on Representative Adam Monroe Brréd of Mississippi enjoying a humorous break during a sundry civil appropriation debate.
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Washington
Elliot Woolf
Senate
Eliot Foods
Elliot Woods
Mr. Woods
Capitol
Atlantic
Woods
Adam Monroe Brréd
Mississippi
Byrd Defends Wool Schedule in Congressional Rhetoric
Rep Byrd denounces the wool schedule as a vicious outrage against the common people and accuses supporters of voting against justice. The chamber erupts as Rep Saunders, now Republican, and Rep LaFlamme watch. Loudenschlager displays notable attire amid varied career remarks.
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Byrd
America
Mr. Byrd
Racird W. Saunders
Virginia
Loudenslager’s Cupola Waterproof Dispute at Building Site
A carpenter and Mr Loudenslager clash over a house cupola water leakage after a rainstorm. Loudenslager agreed to reduce his contract to cover waterproofing, then waited to collect payment, causing friction with the builder.
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Loudenslager
Luudenslager
Loudensheen
Mer. Londenslager
Charles D Norton Appointed Secretary to President Taft
Charles D Norton, aged thirty eight, has just been appointed secretary to President Taft. A youthful figure among officials, Norton is noted for his work capacity and expertise in banking and monetary systems. He previously earned $50,000 yearly as a general agent for a life insurance company before accepting the new post.
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Charles D. Norton
Taft
Uncle Sans
Aly. Norton
the Treasury
A President's Son Enters Harvard Law Program
Robert A. Taft, son of the president, will join Harvard next fall for a three year law course after a year at Yale. He already earned a Yale honorary law diadem and led his class in scholarship the first two years. Taft aims to become a judge and plans to attend Alaska with his father.
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Harvard
Robert A. Taft
Yale
Young ‘Taft
Alaska
Yale Government Club
Kentucky's Capitol Dedi cation Highlights
Frankfort unveils its new state capitol in a nearly two million dollar building. Notable features include a $40,000 pediment by MNei haus and Rassak, a 25 foot central figure symbolizing the Blue Grass State. The pediment shows Progress History and Plenty, cattle and horses, and wedding joys from pioneer days, with the state seal and an Indian group amid the scene.
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Frankfort
Charles Henry Mneihaus
New York
Peter Rassak
Austria
Blue Grass
Sport on Rollers in Berlin Clubs
Roller skating craze spreads through Germany with clubs forming in Berlin and other cities. Players hold simihanas tests and play hoop games using long sticks and colored hoops, aiming to catch and pass the hoop to the next player in a continuous circle.
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Germany
Berlin
Auto fruit car joins itinerant vendors in New York
An itinerant fruit vendor switches from a pushcart to a small rebuilt car to display and sell fruit. The automobile speeds delivery and expands business, drawing attention as a novel and efficient sales method.
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Tate
oEth
New York
Nating
Smallest Athlete Prince Atom Impresses Emperor with Cleverness
The two foot high midget Prince Atom, child of normal parents, is touring Germany and soon the United States. He displays remarkable intelligence and multilingual ability while performing acrobatics and tricks for Berlin audiences including the German crown prince's children.
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Emperor William
Prince Atom
Germany
Berlin
Bor
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