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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1910

Page

25

Carnegie Meets Taft Root Explains His Peace Plan

Andrew Carnegie met with President Taft to discuss the $10,000,000 peace fund and its aims. Senator Root, chairing the board of trustees, said the first task is a minute study of the causes and effects of war, with funds to employ capable minds for intelligent analysis.

Board of Trustees Ellis Taft South Andrew Carnegie Taft Carnegie Senator Root Root

Marriaged of Mannakee and Haines in Clarendon

Notices of marriages and deaths in Washington area records include the marriage of Harry K Mannakee of Kensington, Md, to Bersie C Haines of Washington DC, plus obituaries and funeral notices for multiple residents. Details cover dates December 1910, addresses in northwest and southeast DC, and church or cemetery services.

Balderston Nezd Walter Halderston Nineteenth Street Crandall Joseph BE. Crandall Living Street Congressional Cemetery Hunt Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Presley Craig Hunt Stenrs J. Ehent T.O.G Catherine Daniel Lone New Jersey Avenue St. Aloysius’ Church McGill Jane L James II Third Street Northwest Julia A, Putsche Senf Charles Futsche Gawler's Chapel Philadelphia Quirk John A Johanna Patrick Quirk Plonroe Street Church of the Sacred Heart Touss Witt Odock Schell Seth Schell, Sr Oak Ilill Cemetery Frederick Hott Thomas Wis Field-Scott Harry W. Smith Tenth Street Shellhorn Clarendon

Taft Receives Invitations and Political News For South and Court

President Taft hears a Cordial invitation to address the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta in March 1911 and notes on appointments in the customs court of appeals. Also reported: Wade Y W Elis declines a judgeship, George Felis declines. discussion of international law codification and arbitration, and the status of William H Lewis for a potential attorney general vacancy.

Carnegie Root Wade Y W. Elis Ohio Customs Court of Appeals Taft William H. Hunt Commerce Court Filis Southern Commercial Congress Atlanta Georgia South Panama Canal Gov Brown Mann Virginia Ansel Elect Blease South Carolina Willson Kentucky Cov. Patterson Tennessee Gilchriot Florida Comer O'Neal Alabama Noel Mississippi Sanders Lousiana Elect Colquitt Texas Cross Oklahoma Lewis Delia Torrey Millbury Mass White House William H. Lewis Boston Wickersham

Senate subcommittee to submit Lorimer report today

The Senate subcommittee wrapped up its investigation into the election of Senator William Lorimer and prepared to forward its findings to the full privileges and elections committee. Chairman Burrows announced the full committee would convene to receive the report, likely tomorrow.

Senate William Lorimer Minis Lorimer Burrows

White House Callers on Thursday December 15

Secretary Knox and Secretary Dickinson meet with a procession of senators and representatives. Notable figures include Senator Root of New York Senator Dick of Ohio Senator Burton of Ohio Senator Smith of Michigan Senator Paynter of Kentucky and many others. A wide array of lawmakers and officials gather with Commissioner Judson and Andrew Carnegie mentioned among attendees.

Knox Dickinson Root New York Ohio Burton Oho Smith Michigan Paynter Kentucky Graff Tilingty Ferris Oklahoma Representative Durey Bennet Austin Tennessee Massey Gaines West Virginia Parran Maryland Coramus Janey Rudolpil Judson Johnston Andrew Carnegie van Orsdel Washington

Controversy Over War Readiness Reaches White House

Tawney and Hobson dispute over a confidential War Department report that prompted a White House recall. Taft warns Congress against hasty action while endorsing a militia and volunteer force plan. Gen Wood testifies to persistent unpreparedness and calls for a national defense council.

Dickinson House War Department United States Wood House Committee On Military Affairs National Council of Defense Wobson

Insurgency Tariff Debate Moves Senate Stalwarts

Senator Lafe Young of Iowa, standing for a plain talk on tariffs, defended the West’s insurgent tariff views amid a full Senate audience. He said New England’s shift from the Iowa Massachusetts partnership and cited Gov Foss’s free food and reciprocity stance, warning of a growing insurgency and party tensions.

Lafe’ Young Jowh Senate Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver Cummins House Cannon Payne Nick” Longworth Bush Mr. Young New England Canada Gov. Foss Massachusetts Repubiican Gouns Washington Young Congress

Treasury chief seeks bill to hold gold bullion reserve

Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh asked Speaker Cannon for a bill granting authority to hold gold bullion and limited foreign gold coin as security for gold certificates. A Senate bill by Senator Gallinger aims to place the heady of John Paul Jones in the Naval Academy crypt at Annapolis.

Treasury Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh Cannon John Paul Jones Senate Gallinger Naval Academy Crypt Annapolis

Progressive clash in Senate as Young urges return to father’s house

Senator Late Young praised progressives while attacking their stance and urging a shift back to traditional Republican values. He mused on tariff policy, recalled meeting William Jennings Bryan, and warned that Iowa would focus more on business than politics in coming years. The speech followed confirmation of judges Wah Deventer and Lamar to the Supreme Court and adjournment for the day.

Adaa R. Chaffee Los Angeles United States Japan Pacific Rockies Gen. Chaffee Mr. McLachlan Bob" Evans Senate Young Allaws Wah Deventer Lamar Supreme Court of the United States Cook Pennsylvania McKinley Garfield Cummins Nhe William Jennings Hrgan Iowa Taft

Washington Pan-America Exposition Push to Congress

A joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade announced plans to petition Congress at the first opportunity to back Washington as the site of the Panama Exposition upon the canal’s completion in 1915. Delegations from civic groups and architectural societies will join the effort, with Washington proposed as a compromise if New Orleans and San Francisco contest the location.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Congress Panama Canal Architectural Clubs New Orleans San Francisco

Pension Bill Expands Civil War and Mexican War Benefits

A House committee on invalid pensions reported favorably a bill to grant pensions to any veteran who served at least 9 days in the Civil War or 60 days in the Mexican War, honorably discharged and now at least 62. The grant ranges from 15 to 86 dollars monthly by age, with present pensioners kept under safeguards to prevent duplication.

Taft Congress Senator Root House Senate Bacon Georgia Dickinson Mexico House Committee

Licensed to Marry in Virginia Wedding Notices

A fractured marriage notice lists several couples including George Gardner age 34 and Hannah K. Houston age 20 of Richmond Virginia and others such as Tyrrell and Lorton residents. Clergy names Rev James M Bit Frank Da Atley Rev John Briges Leavan T Barritt Rev H C Fultz and Rev Harry L Haut appear amid the muddled text.

George Gardner Hannah K. Houston Richmond James M Frank da Atley Alice Tyrrell Lorton John Briges Leavan T. Barritt Dorothy Pfleger H. C. Fultz Clifford EH Triptett Culpeper

Births Report From Health Office Noted Many New Arrivals

Health office births list numerous families welcoming infants including George and Eva Phillips girl Eva L and Florence Moffett boy Edward and chore Hayden girl and John and Annie Washington gel. The document also records several elderly residents by name with ages and addresses, including William Henry Crowther 66 and Anna Edmonds 23 fth et pe 68, plus patients at government and city hospitals.

George Eva M. Phillips John B Pnd Matils B. Mesa Eva L Florence R. Moffett Thomas P Bill Littlepage Harry R Fannie GL. Lemerise Asdraw T Mary L. Jarboe Eeward O. Hayden George C Daisy L. Grubb Charles N Mabel A. Gregory Peter and Carrie Graninger Vincenzo Giasepylana Foresta Prank Valeria Cuckiewicz John Annie Washington Wiliam B Annie Holmes William M Fannie Hayden William Bertha Gaings Charles H Emma G. Douglas Neaths William Henry Crowther Anna Hi. Edmonds Sarah M. Prather Twining City Adelina J.puteche Houpital Tosane Minnle Elvin 6Th St. Aw Baldarstan Homeopathic Charles Beattes Washington Asylum Hospital Hester A- Travere N St. Aw Katherine Long Casualty Hospital Ohn A. Quirk Government Hospital For the Insane William A. Leach, Jr Duncan St. Ne Perley R. Nutting Newton #t Margaret A. Nash MD. Ave Emily $. Rhodes Willard St. Aw Tazzle Langley Dorothy Bf. Cooper Brooks Ct Mary Jones Prospect Ave. Nw Lizzie Duncan A St. Ne Edward Wingfeld James Lewis Freedmen’s Hospital

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