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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1909

Page

16

Plan for American Salon planned for Central Park site

Article from New York outlines a plan to build a large two story American Salon at the site of the old arsenal in Central Park. It would host art exhibitions and industrial displays under the National Academy of Design and allow allied societies to use space while housing park offices and the police station on the lower floor.

New York Old Arsenal Central Park Nation Academy of Deslan Pas Grand Palais McClellan City of New York National Academy of Design Academy Slster Park Department

Inaugural Parade Plans Draw Wide National Support

A 1500 strong New York military display will escort Hughes in the inaugural parade. Governors from 13 states and territories, plus staffs, may join, with Maryland and Philadelphia contingents among participants. Preparations include balcony inspections, placards, and staging at the New Willard, as crowds gather for the March event.

New Yorks Gus Hughes Franklin Bell National Guard Empire State Seventh Regiment New York City Daniel Appleton H Hitchcock New York Signal Corps Processinn Cant & J Washington Treas Warch

Weather forecast summary from Dept of Agriculture

Weather bulletin from Buren Washington notes a slow moving western disturbance bringing snow and rain west as far as Mississippi and Virginia valleys. Unsettled conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest while central plains stay cold. Rain or snow is expected for the south and middle Atlantic regions, with warmer periods in the central valleys and upper Great Lakes. Winds shift along coasts and steamers to European ports face northeast to north winds with rain or snow.

Dept of Agriculture Buren Washington Appalachians Mississippi Viscouri Middle Atlantic New Payland South Atlantic Plains States Rocky Mountains Southwest Ohio Gulf Coast Texas Middle South Atlantic States Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley Jale New York New England Lower Lakes North Pacific East Gulf States Upper Lake Region East Gulf Coast West Grif Lake Michigan European Grand Banks

Women Fly With Wright on First Flight in Eight Minutes

Walter Wright piloted his aeroplane with his sister and a passenger for an eight minute flight timed today. Earlier Wright completed a 15 minute flight with Countess Lambert, then handed a two minute baton to Count Lambert. King Alfonso of Spain is due Thursday. Lebargy to replace Coquelin at Rostand's theater. Gold wave warnings issued for the east gulf states and Florida coast. Weather report shows temperatures from midnight to afternoon with sunshine and humidity figures.

France Waltur Wright Ana The Sur M Wright Countess Lambrt Count Lamber Alfonso Spain East Gulf States Gulf Coast Atlantic Florida Jacksons Ike Jupiter

Palace for Homeless Opens as Luxurious City Lodge

The new municipal lodging house on East Twenty Fifth Street, a 4000 structure costing half a million, offers beds for one thousand men. Homeless guests inspect baths, orderly wards, and a plant that vacuum cleans garments, with meals provided, while officials like Major McClelan and Robert W Hebberd attend the opening. Beauregard Immortal, a French Academy member, dies in Paris at age 70.

Washington Post New York East Twenty-fifth Street McClelan Robert W Hebberd

Cartagana relief call draws national figures to aid North Dakota homesteaders

In Cartagena Colombia today a delegation led by Mr Roosevelt seeks a relief place for North Dakota homesteaders. Attending are Secretary Bacon Postmaster Meyer Agriculture Secretary Wilson Pinchot forestry chief Gifford Pinchot and lawmakers Knox Simmons Smoot Warner Aldrich Plint Fasset GronnaQcott Watson Hughes Kincaid and others.

Simmons Cartagena Colombia Roosevelt Wil North Dakota 3Ate Bacon Meyer Wilson Porester Gifford Pinchot Edwards Carson Loudon Netherlands Clapp Minneaois Knox Pennsylvania North Carolina Smoot Utah Friends Warner Missouri Aldrich Rhode Island Plint California Fassett New York Gronna Qlcott Watson Indiana Hughes West Virginia Kincaid Nebraska

Senators urge new revenue district and consul post

Senator Flint pressed the President to create a southern California internal revenue district spanning ten counties and to nominate a constituent as collector once an executive order is issued. Senator Simmons urged Charles L Latham of Greenville NC for the Cartagena consul post, and Representative Gronna planned talks with the President on homesteader relief amid mineral land withdrawals affecting thousands of settlers. Former Maryland Governor Warfield urged Harrison Tilghman’s army appointment, describing his lineage and residence on the Eastern Shore.

Peraon Rome Knox Sanna Ula Dacre Chimp Clark Tomer Y Wax Trwa Moses Bow Mosse el Hakett Gesorara Flynn New Vere Ain Flint California White House Congress Tals Simmons North Carolina Charles L Latham Greenville NC United States Cartagena Colombia Latham Latha Jarvis Gronna North Dakota Wilte House Secretary of the Interior Garfield Dennett Gov Warfieid Maryland Harrison Tighman Mr Tilghman Oswald Tighman Gov Warfield

THREE SCANDINAVIAN ENVOYS DISCUSS PEACE IN NEW YORK

In New York on February 15 three Scandinavian ministers Herman De Lager Crantz of Sweden Gude of Norway and Count Carl Mothe of Denmark were received by the Peace Society at a receptor and Hotel Astor. Peace Society President Frederick Lynch said exchange of professors between universities would promote peace and all three ministers spoke briefly confirming goals to secure arbitration treaties with all nations.

New York Herman de Lagercrantz Sweden Gude Norway Carl Mofte Denmark Peace Society Hotel Astor Frederick Lynch United States

Two-cent Postage Between U S and Newfoundland Approved

St Johns Feb 15 2 cents to Newfoundland postage will start March 1 lowering from 5 cents. The move satisfies Newfoundland colony and follows representations by Dr Wilfred Greafely the Labrador missionary in Washington to President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Meyer. The change aligns with last year’s postal arrangement.

St Johns Newfoundland United States Wilfred Greafely Labrador Washington Prade Roosevelt Meyer

Ready for Testimony Conspiracy Trial of Carmack Slaying

On the eve of the Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John D Sharp trial for former Senator E W Carmack’s murder the state plans to prove a conspiracy with eyewitnesses expected from Nashville and abroad. Carmack’s widow and relatives arrive as prosecutors prepare to establish death by eyewitnesses and the conspiracy theory amid court security and no ticket admissions.

Nashville Kashville Tenn Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper Johm D Sharp E W Car Mack EB W Carmack Sam C Carmack S $3 Carmack Senator Carmack

Bank thief nets $3800 in Milwaukee heist

A thief grabbed a satchel containing $3800 from a department store messenger at the First National Bank corner of East Water and Wisconsin streets. Police pursued but the robber escaped while the messenger’s attention was diverted briefly.

Milwaukee Aig Department Store First National Bank East Water Wisconsin Tne

Diplomat Confesses to Killing at German Legation

Santiago Chile February thirteen. Herr Behe chancellor of the German legation admits killing the legation servant whose body was found ten days ago amid the fire ruins. He says the act was in self defense. He is being brought from Chillan and will arrive today.

Santiago Chile Behe Legation Chillin Beckett Chillan

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