New Hall Dedicated at Howard University Science Building
Secretary Ballinger, Dr. Pritchett, and officials spoke at the opening of Howard University’s new science hall in Rankin Memorial Chapel. Funds of 90 thousand dollars proved insufficient to fully complete the structure, despite praise from both white and Black leaders. Speakers urged continued support for scientific education among Black Americans, noting high mortality and the need for research.
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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
Mrs Shonts Pays Duty On Jewelry Seized in Transit
New York December 13. Collector Loeb assessed $10,500 duty on Mrs Theodore P Shonts jewelry valued at $18,000 seized after arrival from Europe. She had not declared it claiming it was non dutiable since obtained in Paris in exchange for earlier jewelry. Loeb cited regulations requiring clear evidence of fraud and ruled no concealment of jewelry.
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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
Mrs Christopher received thirty days and her counsel seventy after contempt of court for refusing to disclose information before the federal grand jury in the brick trust prosecutions. Attorney John A Brown got seventy days in county jail for his role in the same refusal.
The One-Meal Diet Referenced in Historical Quotation
A fragment discusses the supposed value of a mono diet citing experiments and biblical examples. It references a theologian claiming Israelites fed on manna for 40 years and Daniel and companions ate only beans and water, asserting single food is best and multiple foods harmful.
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Israel
Daniel
Aero Cup Challenge Filed by American Aeroclub
The Aero Club of America executive board issued a challenge to the Royal Aero Club of Britain for the 1911 international aero championship. Committees Robert J. Collier Maj. Samuel Rieber and Cortlandt Field Bishop were named to present the challenge. The cup had previously been won by Glenn H. Curtiss for America and by Claude Grahame-White for the United Kingdom at Belmont Park New York this fall.
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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 in Pavlova Mordkin Tribute
The Russian imperial ballet toured from Boston to San Francisco and performed two hours at Helasco Theater Washington with Pavlova and Mordkin. The program opened with Azylade, then featured Pajitzkala, a hunter number by Mordkin, and the Glazounion Bacchanale, ending with a lavish finale. Mordkin drew rave reviews for solo and duets, while Pavlova's Swan dance and Pajitzkala’s Liszt piece drew mixed reactions amid enthusiastic crowd response.
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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 for shock on loaded fence in Ohio
In Columbus, the supreme court awarded John R. Thomas of Lima one thousand six hundred sixty five dollars for injuries after sitting on a fence when a current from the Western Ohio Railroad Company's line accidentally charged through the trail fence. The decision pins fault on the railroad for the accidental electrical shock.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
John R. Thomas
Lima
Western Ohio Railroad Company
Thoms
Knoxville arrests of mayor and officials on federal warrants
Mayor J Will Taylor Health Officer Dr Turner Police Chief F L M Haynes and Dr Allen M Riggs of Lafollette were arrested in Knoxville Tenn on federal warrants sworn by A S Colyer of Lafollette formerly Nashville Colyer says the men threatened to run them out of Lafollette and tar and feather them
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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 Urges Law on Sidewalks
City considers mandatory sidewalk clearance as snow budget trimmed. Supt. Wood dismissed extra laborers, relying on regular street cleaners to tackle residential pavements. Ice on tracks creates hazards with three more injuries in 24 hours, including Miss Kate Caster who broke her arm at Fifteenth and G streets.
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Wood
Kate Caster
Fifteenth
Washington
Oriegs
Rudolph
Corporation Counsel
United States
Nho
Mrs Taft Hosts Theater Box Party In Washington
Mrs Taft attended a Russian dancers performance with guests in her box Mrs E H G Slater Miss Gwynn and Miss Boardman also invited Miss Helen Taft was guest of honor at a box party hosted by Mrs Hammond later Ms Taft dined with Rear Admiral and Mrs W Southerland and young guests Mrs Sherman wife of the Vice President returned to Washington from Utica N Y Mr Will Mathewson and Mrs Mathewson were hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll Lee at dinner along with Dr and Mrs Buckner Randolph Miss Horsey the Misses Lee Baron Hardenbrook and others.
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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
Washington Symphony concert draws fashionable audience at Columbia Theater
A fashionable audience attended the second Washington Symphony Orchestra concert yesterday afternoon at the Columbia Theater. Box parties included Mr. and Mrs. William Phelps Eno with several guests. Miss Morgan with a large party. and Mr. and Mrs. Buckner Randolph with attendees. Mrs. Wheatley hosted a young people's tea for visiting guests from Petersburg, while Ruth Wynne’s January reception was announced for Rauscher's with a dance to follow. Katherine Riggs Poole was presented at a tea by her parents in A Street, wearing a white satin gown.
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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
William Wheatley
Atreat
Milas Sarah Hamilton
Roberta Hamilton
Petersburg
Evelyn Chew
Julia Whiting
Elizabeth Colling
Marthena Harrison
Robert J.” Wynne
Nave
Rauscher's
Ruth Wynne
Iowen
Katherine Riggs Poole
J. Sprigg Poole
Sasoneff Death Confirmed in Prison Protest
The December report from St. Petersburg confirms M. Sasoneff died in Zarantai prison by self-inflicted action after a protest against flogging. Authorities cited a plot to free political prisoners and a smuggling of $260 to Sasoneff. several inmates died by morphine and self-harm.
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St. Petersburg
M. Sasoneff
von Plehve
Zarantai
Sasoneff
Cooper Petition Rejected in Davidson County Case
Nashville Tenn December 13 a petition to declare the acquittal of Robin J Cooper in the murder of former Senator Edward Ward Carmack void was rejected for filing by Judge A B Nell. Attorneys for the State and Samuel C Carmack alleged fraud in the acquittal process and said the matter may go to the Supreme Court on a writ of certiorari.
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Nashville, Tenn
Davidson County
Aunt of Mrs Taft Dies at 89 in Decatur
Mrs Hannah J. Jack aged 89 and aunt of Mrs William H Taft and sister of Judge John W Herron of Cincinnati died in Decatur on December 13 of pneumonia. Funeral plans were not available.
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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 argues that farm produced staples can delight city friends more than costly goods. Real farm apples, homemade sausage and butter, cottage cheese, eggs, jams, honey, nuts, and even greens and pine greens travel well as thoughtful gifts. Emphasizes the longing for home fields and simple flavors in urban homes.
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Amiss
No Change In Relative Standing Of Parties In Parliament
London December reports show polling failing to shift party standings amid a weary election. Cork sees daily faction clashes with hospital admissions rising. David Sheehy injured in riot. Philip Snowden vows electoral reform to curb plural voting. Haldane denies Liberal pact with Redmond while Redmond’s stance on home rule looms. Simmons wins large damages claim against the Daily Chronicle over election defeat claims.
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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 at National Theater
A joint committee of Michael Davitt and John Redmond branches of the United Irish League announces a mass meeting at the National Theater next Sunday evening. Champ Clark will preside with speeches by Samuel Gompers Edward O Meagher Condon and Michael J. Ryan among others. Ambassador O Brien sails for Tokyo after leave of absence from San Francisco.
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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
O'Brien
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. O'Brien
Japan
Tokyo
Grands Rapids
Mich
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Petersburg, Va
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Olga, Roosevelt
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Willan Gould
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