Lawmakers Warn of Railways Dependency and Waterways Need
A fragmented historic piece discusses Senator Foster and governors urging expansion of waterways to reduce rail freight dependence. It cites rivers and harbors, industrial activity, and the risks of overreliance on railways for national development, calling for a coordinated strategy and reduced monopolies to boost commerce.
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Daniel Boar
Ot de
Baltimore
Ghie Rall Falga
Lea Fott United
Joseph
Congress
United
Foster
Ohio
Moe
Pitts
Pothe Railways
VaIeska Suratt Divorced in Disregard of Marital Status
A court reports the divorce of VaIeska Suratt, with the referee noting both parties showed disregard for the meaning of marriage. Evidence includes testimony from Miss Suratt and statements about initiation and conduct, while she asserts her status and responsibilities in the case.
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Ah ' Roan
Sabvaha
Ap Oman
Surat
Vieska
Bern
Johnson’s push to reveal property prices in deeds
Johnson urges a public price clause in property deeds to show costs and mortgages. He argues most sales remain opaque and calls for clear disclosure, citing minor current practice and the burden on buyers.
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Johnson
Leeda
Te Topher
Mr Johnson
Tom
Trust 13 Ready to Quit in Plea Deal
Trust authorities near a proposed settlement asserment in the case. The Department of Justice considers the possible pacification and the outcome will be known early next week. A national committee of the Confederate Petty Ratbers Supply Association and Western group are involved. Grand jury proceedings loom in Los Angeles.
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Pacite Coastating Trust
Department of Justice
Tom National Committee
Ratbers
Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Tling Theiernments
Taft steel engraving completed for Treasury review
A steel engraving of President Taft for the archives has been completed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Corrector Ralph presented a copy to Secretary of the Treasury Wactoagh for submission to the President’s critical eye. The engravers praise the design and its strong portrayal of Taft’s features.
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Taft
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ralph
Secretary of the Treasury
Seamen Endorse Wilson Bill At Union Meeting
Hatmore December 4 The International Seamen's Union adopted a committee report urging legislation favoring the Wilson bill including pre employment tests for seamen President Andrew Furuseth authorized to go to Washington next week to marshal delegates for advocacy before the merchants, marine, and factories.
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Hatmore
Wilson Gill
Andrew Furuseth
Washington
Mimttea
Kappa Sigma Celebrates Forty Second Anniversary Banquet
Washington alumni gathered at 1100 Vermont Avenue for the Kappa Sigma anniversary banquet. Newly elected officers installed included W. M. Hallam grand master, Charles M. Holmes grand president, Carleton Bates grand master of ceremonies, Cleon O Dodge grand secretary, and A Biller grand treasurer. Entertainment featured guitar, dancing, recitations, and musical solos.
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Kappa Sigma Seternity
Washington
Vermont Avenue
Northwest
W. M. Hallam
Charles M. Holmes
Carleton Bates
Cleon O Dodge
A Biller
Cleon Dodge
Horace M Sullivan
Harold B
Ernest Wiggina
Elmen A Miller
Rodney Lynn
John [Robertson
James White
The
Plang
Library for the Blind grows quickly in Washington
The Library for the Blind held a meeting at the Arlington Hotel with many attendees. In seven months it has 168 members and 10 branches across seventeen states, circulating nearly 360 books. Officers reported prompt fund use, with money left to buy 36 new books, and Thomas Nelson Page praised volunteers. The library transcribes its own books and uses the Arabite system, seeking to join an international organization.
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Atlons “Library For the Blind
Arlington Hotel
Washington
Thomas Nelson Page
Priza
Perkins Institute of Boston Gas
Department of Agriculture
International Organization
Publicorary of
Department For the Blind
Thonton Nelson
Misa Sette J Giffin
Ella J. Dorses
American Surety’ and Trust Company
FP Clark
Mo Roberts
Champ Clark
Governors in Quaker City on Sightseeing Tour in Philadelphia
Western governors and their party visit Philadelphia for a Manufacturers Club reception and social events. They toured city halls, a Delaware boat ride, League Island Navy Yard, and Fairmount Park after dinner at the club. A fraught speech by Gov Neal of Alabama sparked unease among Western guests. The group heads to New York for two days of planned entertainments.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Manufacturers Club
Baltimore
Alabama
Or West
Wilmington
Gay Penniwell
Mayor Blankenburg
City Hall
Delaware
Navyard
League Island
Fairmount Park
S.am
Manufacturers Club
Philadelphi Society
New York
Mrs Nannie Polk Dies in Washington Age 72
Mrs Nannie Franklin Polk longtime Washington resident died Friday night at her daughter Mrs Bullivan’s home in Friendship Heights at age 72. Born in Leonardtown Maryland she studied stenography and ran offices at the Capitol. Widow of James K Polk she left several children and was a devout Catholic to be buried at Georgetown University cemetery.
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Nannie Franklin Polt
Washington
3. Bullivan
Friendship Heights
Polk
Capitol
Sha
Leonardtown
William T Madgex
James K Polk
Mra. Polk
Georgietown University
Britain Feels Russia Could Dominate Persia, Teheran Expected
Dispatches from London and Teheran describe British fear that Russia will establish a protectorate over Persian cities including Tabris and Tehran. Reports warn of Russia’s advance halted by heavy snow, delaying movements toward Teheran while Shuster’s dismissal spurs debate in Britain and America.
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London
Detalla
Pareis
Perera
Tabrig
Teheran
Russia
Thoes
Ruaple
National Council
Orentala
State Department
Nfe
Isgation
Kasbin
William Howard Taft lookalike leads Gridiron Club event
A public gathering opened with a speech by a Taft figure lookalike named Charles B. Hanford while real speaker La Follette and Senator Clapp faced insurgent echoes. There were theatricals, songs, a Barbara Frietchie dramatization, and a banquet with various courses as officers were elected for the Gridiron Club.
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Williarmn
Howard Tatt’ Tien
Bryan
Elt
Charles B. Hanford
Gridiron Club
Inet
Gov Harmon
Garmera
la Foliette
Gung
Benator
la Follette
Moses Clapp
Max Greckendorff
William E. Curtis
Barbara Frietchis
Dredsrick
Stonewall Jackson
Joe Cannon
Barbara
Gridiron
Faust
Apollinaris
Couls Garihe
Baltimore American
Rudolph Kauffmann
Washington Star
Neat
Harry Cunningham
Washington
Arthur J Dodge
Minneapolis Tribune
James F Hornaday
Indianapolis News
John & Chriver
Baltimore Star
Louis W Straser
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Samuel Ro Wirkpatrick
Kattell Braanfan
Drainerd
Frederic Bo McGuirn
H Symes
McKinley Benjamin
Cable James TD Mahar
Cabell Warzy
Matthaws
Japaph G Cennon
Jan B Mosher
Datel
Cate Willan
Moses A
Clapham
George F_ Mitton
Champ Clack
Rex J
Mampton Moore
Alfred J. Clark
George von . Meyer
Oh ‘Coolidge Maxon
Matcalt
Cox
Stan Charins
Ape
Ring Cornwell
Harry Norment
Charles
Choate Vrank
Noyex
Lastin
Cutlum
Theodore
Noyes
Clapp
John HO Brien
Cellter
Renator
Gorman
Emmet
Cimmune
Chastes
Cragin
Gilbert Parker
Dane Durand
John TJ Drake
Douglas R
Posy Perry
Jamer
Platan
John Depenal
Henry Porter
Darla T
Posten
Alexander Uod
Warryman Rapley
Ydolin
Drexel
jJarkenn & Gillet
Ot Roberts
Woodmonda
Elthy
Victor Rosewater
Agon
Sterning
Rutan
Harvey Fléming
John Wo
Sanderson
George EH Fleming
Nathan Bay Scott Alfral
Puneke
Gainer
Flevar Arther
Sewal
Henry Fl
Graves
Hillbrock
Taylor James C Hemphill
Frank
Vandenip
Hanrahan Johon
Walter Heustis
George M. van Evers
Hamilton James Mercer Vernon Georms
Viamilton
George H Uber
Walter
Harban
Underwood
Heakin
Hugh Wallace
Herbert & Wagner
Willem’ A
Hibbs Bria
Gen Wheeler Regie
Howard Willen Wilts
E Dumphrey
Frank Barbore
Ollie M
James Sydney W Winslow
Albert Jobson
Wenry Kellogg Benetor
Innes Turner
Wiewershem
Jehnann
KL Willart
Philander
C Knox
T Waring
Hugh & Hoox
Thomas Wilkinasn
A-Enee BP King
James 8
Young
Philip Kleseeker
Publicity Plan for Capital Backed by Chamber Affairs
Washington will appoint a publicity agent if a plan endorsed by Isaac Gaus and subcommittee members is adopted. The plan, to be submitted to the chamber Tuesday night, carries an initial annual cost of about 200 dollars. Committees including D J Callahan and Charles J Bell will work with the Board of Trade to confer with President Taft on district legislation.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
D J Callahan
Isaac Gaus
Fleming Newbold
Arthur D Marks
Washington Topham
WT Galither
BC Graham
Oyster
Board of Trade
Taft
Charles J Bell
Leftwich Sinclair
Joseph Strasburger
Sanford Bradbury Buried at Arlington Cemetery
Sanford Bradbury of Arlington Virginia died Thursday and was buried yesterday in Arlington National Cemetery. A former assistant chief in the War Department, he served in the Civil War and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry against hostile Indians. He spent more than 42 years in U.S. service. He was born 71 years ago in Sparta New Jersey. He leaves his wife Bertram Bradbury a son Eugene Bradbury of Charlottesville Virginia and a daughter Mrs Luther St Walter of Chicago. Moose officers appointed and 80 day adjournment to study new proposals for a Loyal Order of Moose educational institution.
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Arlington Cemetery
Sanford Bradbury
Arlington Va
Arlington National Cemetery
Bradbury
War Department
United States
Bradbury Wace
Sparta, NJ
Bradbury Leavea
Bertham Bradbury
Eugene
Movement of Ocean Steamer Arrivals and Departures
Movement of steamers includes Liverpeal Pipmouth at Southampton from New York, Copenhagen over from New York to Southampton, Chicago to Hayes, Southampton Mignewasks from London to New York, Harresto Provence for New York, and Kroonland via Dover for New York, with multiple routes and ports listed.
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Arriv Od
Liverpeal
Pipmouth
Louis
Follows Husband in Death Mary Frances Pool Found Dead
Mary Frances Pool a 64 year old widow was found dead in her room at 419 Fourteenth Street NW early yesterday. Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of death by inhalation after she sealed doors and windows and lay on a couch. A servant detected the odor and forced the door. Relatives say she suffered from a chronic illness and melancholia after her husband Isha Pool, a government department employee, died about six months ago.
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Mary Frances Pool
J A Hubbard
Fourteenth Street
Nevitt
Mrs. Pool
Myra
Paol
Isha Paol
Abrogate Russia United States Treaty Urged by Zion Union
The Young People's Union of Zion urges President Taft to abrogate the 18% treaty with Russia claiming discrimination against American Hebrews. A committee including Joseph Maza Max Berman and Jacob J Friedman will seek support from district Senate and House committees.
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Young People’s Union of Zion
Taft
Russia
United States
Young People’s Union of Alon
Joseph Maza Max Berman
Jacob J Friedman
Suport
Senate
House
Young Peaches Union of Zion
Passport Pact Move Eases Russia US Negotiations
In St Petersburg on December 9 Taft's Congress message and Ambassador Guilds efforts shift Russia toward a more flexible stance on passport talks. Diplomats expect the issue to be resolved without abrogating the 193 treaty as 24 national citizens committees depart New York for Washington to testify to the House Foreign Relations Committee. William McAdoo chairs the executive panel guiding the talks.
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St Petersburg
Taft
Congress
Ambassador Guild
Russia
United States
New York
Washington
Housa Committee On Foreign Relations
Taft William McAdoo Ts
House to Study Russia Passport Treaty Tomorrow
House foreign affairs committee will discuss a Balzer introduced resolution to abrogate the 1842 treaty with Russia over passport issues tied to Russia not honoring loans to American Jews. President Taft has said diplomatic talks are pending and a further communication to Congress will follow holidays. The vote awaits the President's report on Russia’s stance and the diplomatic progress.
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Besgn
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Russia
Balzer
New York
Congress
Taft
House
Ruagia
St Petersburg
2000 on Peace Petition Massachusetts Urges Ratification
A petition with over 300 Massachusetts citizens calls for ratification of the arbitration treaties presented by President Taft. It was delivered to Senator W Murray Crane by James L Tryon of the Massachusetts Peace Society. Signers include former Chief Justice Marcus P Knowlton former Attorney General Herbert M Parker and notable legal scholars.
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Massachusetts
Taft
W Murray Crane
James L Tryon
Masachusetts Peace Society
Marcus P Knowlton
Herbert M Parker
Robert ME Moree
Robert F Raymond
Alonzo F. Weed
Boston University Law School
Prat Jeramich Smith
Harvard Law School
Samuel B Capen
James Stryon
Bryant
Samuel Bowles
Frederick Brooke Layed
E Chamberlain
Francke Blark
Charles F Dole
Gamvel
Eldery Brerstt O Flake
Adwie Ginn
Norwood Flowell
Charley Harlin
Augustine
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