New Hall Dedicated at Howard University Science Building
Howard University held the formal opening of its new science hall in Rankin memorial chapel attended by Secretary Ballinger Dr Henry S Pritchett and officials from British Haitian and American governments The event highlighted funding shortfalls of 90 000 and calls for further appropriations to complete and equip the building Speakers urged federal support for Black advancement noting the high Negro mortality rate and need for scientific research Dean Wilbur P Thirkield and Booker T Washington spoke on education and character while music and attendance by foreign ministers justices and church leaders underscored the ceremony
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Ballinger
Henry S. Pritchett
Howard University
Rankin Memorial Chapel
Congress
Fedral
Booker T.washington
Th Tuskegee Institute
Metro
Willian H. Welch
Johns Hopkinns Univesity
American Medical Association
Secretar
Richard Ballinger
Jeans
Carnegic Foundation
Wilbur P. Thirkfeld
Vollege
Taft
Andrew Carnegie
East
Mrs Shonts Pays Duty On Jewelry From Europe
New York December 13 Despite belief the jewelry was not dutiable Mrs Theodore P Shonts wife of the Interborough Rapid Transit head was assessed 10500 duty at 5 percent on $18000 jewelry taken from her upon arrival from Europe last week. Collector Loeb ruled no concealment of jewelry and cited clearance of fraudulent intent rule in his decision.
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New York
CoNector Loeb
Theodore’ P. Shonts
Interborough Rouid ‘Transit Company
Shonts
Europe
Woman jailed for contempt in brick trust case
Chicago today saw Mrs. Ailen Christopher, key government witness, sentenced to 20 days in county jail for contempt of court for refusing to furnish information to the federal grand jury. Her attorney John A. Brown received 70 days for his role in the same defiance.
The Monodiet Idea in Historical Debate
The excerpt notes that supporters cite experiments and physiological and historical references to prove mono eating. It quotes a theologian who claims Israelites fed on manna for years showing one food can sustain many, and cites Daniel and companions who ate pulse and water as evidence against flesh-based diets.
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Israel
Daniel
Aero Cup challenge sent to Royal Aero Club for 1911
The Aero Club of America issues a challenge to the Royal Aero Club of Britain for the 1911 international aero championship. Committed to present the challenge are Robert J. Collier Maj. Samuel Rieber and Cortlandt Field Bishop. The Belmont Park event saw Claude Grahame White win the cup for the UK, while Glenn H. Curtiss held the trophy for America last year.
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Washington
New York
The
Aero Club
America
Royal Aero Club
United Kingdom
Robert J. Collier
Maj
Samuel Rieber
Cortlandt Field Bishop
Amelia
Glenn H. Curtiss
Belmont Park
Claude Grahame-White
London
British Aerial League
Russian Ballet Delights Washington Audiences in Two Acts
The Russian imperial ballet toured from Boston to San Francisco, thrilling a capacity Washington audience at Helasco Theater with Pavlova and Mordkin in Azylade and a second act featuring a Polish dance and the hunter duet. Mordkin’s solo and duets drew the strongest applause while Pavlova’s swan dance and Pajitzkaia’s Liszt rhapsody fell short for some. A large orchestra under Theodore Stier complemented the program.
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Russian Imperial Ballet
Washington
Helasco Theater
Baltimore
Boston
San Francisco
Lafayette Square Playhouse
Azylade
New World
Mile
Anna Pavlova
Mikail Mordkin
Bronislawa Pajitzkala
Isadora Duncan
Maud Allan
Mlle
Pavlova
M. Mordkin
Milo
Mordkin
Rubinstein
Bilem-Pajitzkaia
Theoedore Stier
Thomas awarded damages after sitting on loaded fence
In Columbus on December 13 the supreme court awarded John R. Thomas of Lima 1665 dollars for a shock from a current that allegedly charged a fence owned by the Western Ohio Railroad Company. The ruling cites the railroad as responsible for the accidental electrical discharge.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
John R. Thomas
Lima
Western Ohio Railroad Company
Thoms
Knoxville Officials Arrested on Federal Warrants
Mayor J Will Taylor Health Officer Dr Turner Chief of Police FL M Haynes and Dr Allen M Riggs of Lafollette were arrested in Knoxville Tenn on Federal warrants sworn by A S Colyer of Lafollette and formerly of Nashville Colyer says the men threatened to run him out of Lafollette and tar and feather him.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. Will Taylor
Turner
M. Haynes
Allen M. Riggs
Lafolette
A.S. Colyer
Nashville
Colyer
Lafelette
Tar and Feather
Tim
Snow Money Saved Eyed For Future Needs
City officials report ongoing injuries from icy sidewalks as snow cleanup budgets are trimmed. Supt Wood dismisses extra workers and relies on regular street cleaners, delaying progress until a thaw. Three more accidents occur in 24 hours from falls on icy pavements and crossings. Kate Caster, 1407 M Street NW, suffers a broken arm at Fifteenth and G due to ice. she is treated at the Emergency Hospital.
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Wood
Kate Caster
Fifteenth
Mrs Taft Hosts Theater Box Party in Washington
Mrs Taft attended a Russian dance performance in a theater box with guests including Mrs E H G Slater Miss Gwynn and Miss Boardman Miss Helen Taft led the box party Mrs Hammond hosted for May Hammond and Miss McMullin Rear Admiral and Mrs W Southerland hosted a dinner party for Young guests Mrs Sherman wife of the Vice President returned to Washington from Utica New York Mr Will Mathewson was feted by Charles Carroll Lee at dinner with guests Dr Buckner Randolph Miss Horsey the Lees and others A bobsled accident injured Charles H Small at Voliz Place and Thirty Fifth Street with treatment at Georgetown University Hospital officials discussed snow and sidewalk clearance measures and the need for resident responsibility for pavement in front of homes.
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RS. Taft
E. H. G. Slater
Gwynn
Taft
Charles Carroll Lee
Will W. Mathewson
Mathewson
Lucy Stickney
Lee
Mrs. Buckner Randolph
Miss Horsey
Misses Lee
Baron Hardenbrook
Emil Castellr
W. Bowie Clarke
Pierce Crosby
Soy
Nat Morris Davis
Myrtie Street
Ceast
Voliz Place
Thirty-fifth Street
Small
Georgetown University Hospital
Wood
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Mia
House- Meyer and
The
Mises
Washington
New York
Lange
Rosen
Elizabeth
Winter
Prince Koudacheff
Washington Symphony audience fills Columbia Theater box seats
A fashionable audience attended the second Washington Symphony Orchestra concert at the Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon. Boxes were filled by the Enos, Ridgely, Weightman, Addison, Vaughn, Abercrombie Miller, Hackett, Randolph, Faulkner, and many other social names. Mrs Wheatley hosted a tea for house guests with pink chiffon attire and floral decorations.
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Washington Symphony Orchestra
Columbia Theater
Wiliam Phelps Eno
William Barret’Ridgely
Richard Weightman
Arthur Addison
Morgan
E. Wayland Vaughn
Edith Abercrombie-Miller
Walter Teckerman
Chauncey Hackett
Buckner Randolph
Faulkner
Lee
William ‘Bowie Clarke
John Milton Gitterman
Sasoneff Death Confirmed In Prison Protest
The Dec 13 report from St. Petersburg confirms M. Sasoneff, who killed Minister Von Plehve on July 28, 1904, died in Zarantai prison by self-inflicted morphine overdose amid a protest against flogging. Authorities noted a plot to release political prisoners and corporal punishment of two inmates followed.
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St. Petersburg
M. Sasoneff
von Plehve
Zarantai
Sasoneff
Cooper Petition Rejected In Davidson County Murder Case
Nashville officials rejected a petition seeking to void Robin J. Cooper s acquittal for the murder of former Senator Edward Ward Carmack. Attorneys for the State and Carmack’s brother alleged fraud and lack of State legal counsel. Judge Nell declined to file the petition, with a possible appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court via writ of certiorari.
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Nashville, Tenn
Davidson County
Aunt of Mrs Taft Dies at 89 in Decatur
Mrs Hannah J. Jack, aunt of Mrs William H. Taft and sister of Judge John W. Herron of Cincinnati, died here today at age 89 from pneumonia. She was a longtime Decatur resident and the aunt of the president’s wife.
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Monia
Decatur
Hannah J. Jack
William H. Taft
John W. Herron
Cincinnati
Farm Gifts For City Friends At Christmas
A countrywoman muses on gifting ideas from the farm to urban friends. Real apples, homemade sausage, butter, cottage cheese, fresh eggs, poultry, jars of jelly or preserves, honey, nuts, and greens from the woods offer heartfelt, affordable presents. The piece highlights the appeal of simple, homegrown foods and rural flavors to city dwellers.
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Amiss
No Change in Relative Standing in Parliament Races
London December reports poll the election dragging on as public interest wanes and presses abandon late editions. Cork sees daily clashes while 100 plus treated in Cork infirmary. SNP and Labour push for electoral reform. Haldane denies Liberal preferring Redmond. Simmons wins damages from Daily Chronicle over election defeat claims.
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London
Fleet Street
Treeveseres
Cork
David Sheehy
House of Commons
Philip Snowden
Blackburn
R.B
Haldane
St. Guilano
Liberal Party
Bartain
Redmond
Ireland
Simmons _ today
The
Daily Chronicle
Plan Irish mass meeting to hear notable speakers Sunday
A joint committee of the Michael Davitt and John Redmond branches of the United Irish League plans a major meeting at the National Theater next Sunday evening. Champ Clark will preside with actress Emily Bénadine and Representative Graham of Illinois among speakers. Samuel Gompers Edward O Meagher Condron Michael J. Ryan and Ambassador OBrien are listed among participants. Ambassador OBrien sails for Tokyo after leave.
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Michael Davitt
John H. Rédmond
United Irish
League For the Great
National
Evenine
Clark
Whi Bénicide
Graham
Ilinois
Samuel Gompers
Edward O'Meagher Condon
Massachusetts
Ireland
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
United Irish League
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Canal Commission
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Boilermakers’ Union
Mrs. Gaff
Thomas T. Gat
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Gests
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Cherbourg
Thomas F. Bayard
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William Wheatley
Chevy Chase Club
Misses Hamilton
Petersburg, Va
William Marrow
Jerome Bonaparte
Preston Gibson
Granville Fortescue
Luise Alexandra von Bernstorff
Olga, Roosevelt
Merion Oliver
Willan Gould
Angelica Brown
Jarvis Geer, Jr
Pittsburg
Ralph Bloomer
van Weede
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Corporation Counsel
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Roberta Hamilton
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