Roosevelt Praises Goethals and Conservers in Harvard Talk
In a Harvard Noble lecture Roosevelt lauded Col Goethals for the Panama Canal work and Garfield and Pinchot for conservation. He praised international peace efforts, urged applied morality in government, and endorsed a strong navy plus canal defense as guarantees of lasting peace. He praised Carnegie’s fund but warned that value depends on those who turn theory into action.
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Pinchot
Garfield
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Noble
Sanders
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
William Noble
Col
Carnegie Peace Foundation Fund
Senator Root
United States
Hague
Carnegie
Panama
Tanas
Col. Goerhals
John Hay
Elihu Root
Panama’ Canal
Col. Goethals
Panama Catal
Goothala
Gosthals
Iso
Public Service
Messrs
Hague Court
John May
Mexico
Taft
Col. Thnosevelt
Carnegie Fund
Col. Roosevelt
United States Navy
Banama Canal
Val Roosevelt
States Navy
Wanania Canal
Supreme Court rules on age limit for coal mine workers
Special to The Washington Post Charleston W V Dec 14 Coal operators employing boys under the age of 14 face damages for injuries under state law The West Virginia Supreme Court affirms the McDowell county circuit court ruling in Norman vs Virginia Pocahontas Coal Co The court says employers must obtain parental consent and age verification The decision cites Norman a boy under 14 who lost a leg and won 1500 dollars The injury is deemed a natural consequence of unlawful employment and reasonably anticipated by the employer The ruling emphasizes safeguarding against misrepresentation by employers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlsston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Goodals
Circuit ‘Court
McDowell County
Norman
Virginia- Pocahontas Coal Company
Carl Norman
Ite
Tower Court
Supreme Court of Appeals
Oil Trust Put On Trial In North Carolina
State of North Carolina sues Standard Oil under the new antitrust law in Raleigh. The charge alleges an aim to crush Indian Refining, operating 40 weeks, by cutting Standard Oil prices from 12 1 2 to 7 1 4 cents per gallon in Raleigh while pricing higher elsewhere. Each weekly violation carries up to 1,000 dollars, potentially 49,000 dollars total. The case is seen as untested and the defense claims conviction may be doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Standard Oil Company
Stangari Oil Company
Indian Refining Company
Ex-Sheriff Dorsey Audit Shows Large Shortfall
Charleston West Virginia December 14 The former sheriff Bherti R Dorsey of Putnam county is found short 20460 in his accounts for July 1906 to December 1909 The audit filed with Putnam county court at Winfield covers more than 800 unaccounted funds plus 1400 interest and commissions The report notes a 2008 settlement error totaling over 2000 for 1907 taxes and a correction credits Dorsey with that amount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charleston
W.va
Bherti R. V. Dorsey
Putnam County
County Court of
Winfield
W. Va
State Publc Accounting Department
Dorseyta
Dorney
Deaths Delayed in Virginia Executions
Governor Mann granted a stay of execution for Jen Vairston and another condemned man tied to Sidley Woods killing on an excursion train. The pair were scheduled for the electric chair next Friday, but the date moved to January 13. John Eccles has already been executed and reportedly confessed that Vairston and Hairston were not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Mann
Vairston
Amboth
Sidley Woods
Uti
John Eccles
Woods
Hairston and
Bailey
Farmers Rally at Elkins Draws State Figures
A large agricultural rally in Elkins drew speakers of state and national repute. Special trains brought attendees from neighboring communities. Speakers included C. H. Scott, Director Stewart, M. P. Shawkey, H. B. Hite, K. Dwight Sanderson, John J. Cornwell, W. J. Spillman, and Thomas E. Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waington Pane
Elkins
Heb
C. H. Scott
Thle City
Stewart
State Experiment Station
M. P. ‘Shawkey
H. B. Hite
Chemiat
Experiment Station
Dwight Sanders
Small Boy Shoots Sister in Maryland Incident
Cumberland Md Dec 14 Margarett Carder 17 daughter of Cyrus Carder Green Spring 14 miles east of Cumberland is dying at Western Maryland Hospital from a gunshot wound inflicted by a small brother handling the weapon Today the father believed he had emptied the gun one shell remained and discharged two feet from the girl the charge entered the abdomen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Margarett Carder
Cyrus Carder
Green Spring
Western Maryland Hospital
Asid P
Rabid Dog Declared in Charlottesville Area
Health officer confirms Washington lab diagnosis of rabies in the dog that bit several people in Charlottesville and the county last Friday. Four bitten residents Bernard Davis Newton Mooney James Melton and Guy Craig travel to Richmond tonight for Pasteur treatment as mayor orders all dogs muzzled for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Washington Post
Robertson
Washington
Bernard Davis
Newton Mooney
James , Melton
Guy Craig
Richmond
Haden
Yacht Club Moves Into New Easton Home
The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club in Easton has bought the former residence of Gen. Richard Thomas, three stories brick building, plans to fit it as a clubhouse and occupy next month with a house-warming. It aims to be among the bay area's finest clubhouses south of New York. In Little Rock, Ark Private J Brooks Allen, brother of congressman John Allan, dies in St. Louis hospital. he was a cotton authority in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Organization
Richard Thomas
Washington Post
Easton
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Chesapeake Bay
New York
John Allen
Little Tock
Ark.Dee
Ices
St. Louis
J. Brooks
Allen
John Allan
Misatasippi
Southwest
Dix Urges Shepard Candidacy in Open Letter to Murphy
Governor-elect Dix remained silent on Senate selection but received an open letter from Henry George Jr urging Edward M. Shepard’s election. The exchange occurred at a private dinner hosted by John Sieicher, attended by Republicans and editors, with no speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Brooklyn
Republicana
New
New York
John A. Dix
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Tammany Hall
Henry George, Jr
Edward M. Shepard
United States Senate
Mr. Dix
Frank S
Black
Benjamin
Odell
CoHsdon Loeb
Ind
Justice Dtughes
Gov
White
John S. Sieicher
New-York
Woman to be deported from Norfolk to New York
In Richmond Judge Rose discharged a writ of habeas corpus against Immigration Inspector W R Morton after a Norfolk arrest for alleged immigration violations. The woman, not informed of charges or allowed counsel, was placed on a steamer to New York and destined for deportation from Ellis Island, removed from Norfolk and under Commerce and Labor directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Richmond
Rose
Maryland
Goff
Inspector Morton
New York
Ellis Island
N. x
Department of Commerce and Labor
Woman Sues For Fifty Thousand In Newark Case
Lilian N Horn sues Anson J Fowler a Newburgh attorney for breach of promise seeking 50000. The suit listed in the supreme court calendar accuses Fowler of breaking a betrothal with Horn, a Livingston Street Newark teacher, whose Peekskill ties and canceled Kingston wedding are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Newburgh
N. C
Supreme Court
Lilian N. Horn
Anson J. Fowler
My. Fowler
Kingston
N. Y
Miss Horn
Livingston Street
Newark
N. J
Bogota Citizen Forfeits Gems at New York Customs
Dario del Castillo of Bogota arrived on the Prinze August Wilhelm with 310,000 in diamonds and emeralds intended for Alapago of In Paria. Customs held the jewels pending an investigation into rightful ownership after Washington treasury advices. Colombia had appealed for hold, claiming the property was stolen. No arrest was made at a hearing led by Special Deputy Surveyor Smythe with the Colombian consul general present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
New York
Dario del Castillo
Alapago
Paria
Treasury Department
Washington
Government of
Smythe
del Castillo
Spanish War Veterans Elect Leaders and Officers Named
Spanish War Veterans of Richard J. night elect new officers led by Commander Alex C. McKelvey with J P Greeley as senior vice commander and George P. Kener as junior vice commander. John J. Galliher becomes chaplain and other posts include William Wilson officer of the day TB Coulter adjutant and B Tubman quarter master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard’ J. Night
Alex. C. McKelvey
J. P. Greeley
George P. Kener
John J. Galliher
William Wilson
A. J. Corre
TB. Coulter
B. Tubman
C. Foyer
P. Brown
Irusteca
Eddy Will Is Filed Codicil Highlights Stetson Jewelry Bequest
The Eddy will codicil details gifts to Mrs Augusta Stetson and Mrs Laura Lathrop, including the crown of diamonds and the cross of diamonds. It lowers Calvin A Frye’s $10,000 to $20,000 and directs sale of Pleasant View within three months for church purposes. Glover's attorney provides no comment until seeing full text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Stetson
Augusta E. Stetson
New York City
Mrs. Eddy
Mrs Stetson
Mrs. Stetson
New York
Pleasant View
Concord
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Calvin A. Frye
Calvin al Frye
Eddy
George W. Glover
Lewis' election claimed as UMWA president
Bridgeport Ohio December 14 unofficial returns show National President T L Lewis re elected president of the United Mine Workers of America with a 30000 vote majority. Local voters in the area reportedly gave him the largest share in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Ohio
T.L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Bank Depositor Convicted Overdraft Notes Case Stirs Supreme Court
The DeWitt Hillegass v United States case from Pennsylvania moved to the Supreme Court by certiorari. Hillegass, once an agent for New York Life in Philadelphia, overdrew an account as the bank discounted about $20,000 in notes and suffered losses. Convicted and sentenced to five years, he contests criminal liability for actions by a party not officially connected to the bank. The court stayed further action pending January hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Hillegass
United States
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of the United States
Hillcfass
Supreme Court
Wilton
J. Lambert
New York Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
E National Bank
Hilieg9ss
Atlanta
Rector Tucker Accepts St Pauls University Church Post
Charlottesville December 14 Rev Beverly D Tucker Jr of Boydton Va has accepted the rectorship of St Pauls Episcopal Church located in the university grounds. He will begin February and succeeds the late Rev Hugh M McVihany. The church plans a new edifice costing about 76000 to 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Beverly D. Tucker, Jr
Boydton
B. D. ‘Tucker
Lynchourg
St. Paul's
Episcopal Church
University of Virgil
Tucker
Beer
James
Luke
Mecklenburg
Bankruptcy Statement Filed for Boyenton & Co Hampton Banks
A bankruptcy filing in Norfolk lists Boyenton & Co Hampton Va bankers showing total liabilities of 354200 and assets of 0 104. The firm includes the Hampton bank and its Upperville and Middleburg branches with liabilities and assets totaling 321 16740 for Hampton 24101 8170 Upperville and 2087 1223 Middleburg deposits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Boyenton & Co
Hampton
Middleburg. Bank
Duke Gifts to College for Trinity Buildings
Benjamin Duke adds 10000 dollars to Trinity College gifts. Old Washington Duke building to be replaced by a 62 room dormitory with showers and baths. An administrative building will follow. law delays wedding in Rockville as groom lacks parental consent. plans postponed eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Durham
WN. C
Trinity College
Benjamin Duke
Washington Duke
Duke
Rockville
Mias - Elisabeth Crause
Samuel
Gorham
Alexandria
Thamas Gorham
Washington couple wed in Rockville at minister’s home
Howard-Davis, both of Washington, were married in Rockville this afternoon by Rev. R. White of the Baptist Church at the minister’s home. They were accompanied by a young male friend and returned to Washington immediately after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Misanie Howard -Davis
Washington
George Walker
Columbia Road
8. R. White
Baptist Church
Veteran Firemen Families Hold Early Christmas Party
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veteran Firemen Association held a Christmas celebration at the old engine house at Nineteenth and H Streets northwest. The gathering honored families of firemen, including nineteen grandchildren, with a Christmas tree, presents, and an oyster supper. An old-time dance followed, with callers leading lively circle dances and group dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Engine House
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Old Fiermen's
Shes Ningteen
Port Rape Case Details Blackmail Plot Unfolds
Knott and Rosenthal tell police Armstrong tried to coerce wealth into paying blackmail. Knott says he met Armstrong a year ago at Bliss Electrical School and that Armstrong planned to extort a wealthy man. Rooms at Armstong and Knott’s are described with a camera setup and mercury light used to photograph Rosenthal and Mrs Knott. Photographs are secured as evidence for the trial of three prisoners.
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Tol
Knott
Armstrong
Bliss Electrical School
Rockville
Cairo
Washington
Orangeburg County
Armatrong
Knotts
Rosenthal
Mrs. Knott
Wy Hosenthal
Lectures on Kuklux Klan Delivered by Mrs Band
A lecture titled Comedies and Trage dies of the Kuklux Klan was given by Mrs Octavia Zollikoffer Band daughter of Gen Zolikoffer who served in the Confederate army and was killed early in the Civil War The talk described the clans formation and postwar activities mainly in Tennessee under the Tennessee Society with James D Richardson as president.
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Kuklux Klan
Octavia Zollikoffer Band
Zollikoffer
Congress
Tennessee i
Packed List of Hotel Guests Across Cities
A long OCR readout lists numerous hotel guests and visitors by name across cities like Raleigh Washington Philadelphia New York and Baltimore with several named individuals and establishments including Shoreham St James and Willard, reflecting a social register style. The text also notes ocean liner movements and forthcoming arrivals from European ports to New York and nearby harbors, with ship names and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeornta
Young
San Francisco
M. A. Bawert
Ebhitt
Baltimore
Raleigh
Covington
Boston
Ebbitt
B. Baitenfuld
Mra
A. J. Dabney
Riggs
New York State
B. J. Kenedy
Groves
W. Redfield
Ovweko
Anderson
Jamestown Badger
Rochester
Solomon
Troy
Palouat Jobe H
Dempster
Schenectady
Willard
New Jersey
W. B. Bartholomew
Orange
Rutherford
Newark
Raleig Ohio
Thomas Curetar
Lexington
D. A. Helpman
Toledo
H. B. Gibby
Cleveland
Scotland Feels Quake Shocks Across Western Areas
A series of earth shocks was felt in Glasgow and western Scotland north of the Clyde tonight. The shaking caused alarm in houses but no damage of importance is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Clyde
Six counterfeiters in Havana raid crack down
Havana December 4 police raided a Vedado house and arrested an Italian named Roca and five others. They were caught counterfeiting American Treasury notes of denominations ten and twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Vedado
Roca
Parents Organize Home and School Association
Parents at Eastern High School formed a Home and School Association last night. Officers elected include Dr JT D Wison as president Henry Hesse as first vice president R B Blundy as third vice president W T Mengert as treasurer Willam Whitman as recording secretary and Dr W S Smal as financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern High School
Home and School Association
JT. D. Wison
Henry Hesse
R.B. Blundy
W. T. Mengert
Willam Whitman
W. 8. Smal
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Goethals
West Virginia
OIL Trust
Ita
Farmers’ Rally
Small Boy
Dog
Yacht Club
Dix
Mom
Depew
Henry George
Shepard
Murphy
Christ
New -York - City
Parmelia J. Leonard
N. Fey
B.D. Tucker, Jr
St. Paul’s
University of Virginia
Hampton Concern
Washingtoniang
OSTOR
J. MN
Cheney
St. James
G. H. Perkins
Sewall
Kuebloed
Sibi
Switard
Lerger
Jet
Thorntiike
Shoreham
Thicago
H. Gabriel
Wheeler
K. H, Blatchford,jr
Jol Henry
W. A. ‘Bimore
Wallace
Campbell
H. L. Gray
Miss
Emily Hoyt
Missoura Barnett
Tu He Carpenter
William H. Pratt
D. J. Taary
WH. Frickle
Frank T. Wood
F. H. Millar
G. J. Block
Jonn'j. Boyle
B.A. Pope
Wilbur T. Ball
Mr. End Mra
Bimmons
Eugene Moyer
E. Olcott
Olcott
B. Joseph
Rutter
John Dil
Edward Lynden
Hiladelpria
Kriebal
Willa Overtm
Demas
Meyer
James B. Craighead
Bomyol
Alors
R. Mutet
Cherie Windsor
Pba
Faielgh
B. Chau
Willerd
Olan
London
Pomeranian
St. John
New Brunawick
Liverpool
Campania
Plymouth
Majestic
Naples
Romanle
Avonmouth
Royal Edward
Hailfix
Copechsgen
C. F. Tieigen
Boston Hobemian
Michael—Canopio
Caronta
Southempton
Paxponia
George Waahington
A York
Satavie
Toy Burg
U. S
Parents of
Papua
Jorn
Hageuder
J. Maury Dove Company
Sorel
GEO, A. Dickel & CO
Distillers
Martinique
Eerie
NEW Penn.r.r. Depot
Hudson Terminal
Ie Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvanie E Prom Woien
Reading
Suas, Taylor
Dlsbh
Walter Chardles
Prietersot
Danis Metah
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. We
Becker
Becker’s Leather Goods Co
F Street N. WL
Chidren
Post
Cascare
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