Usurpation a Menace in Washington Farewell Reflections
Fragmented OCR shows a speech urging adherence to Washington's farewell principles to prevent centralization and overzealous lawmaking. It discusses the risk of executive power, regulatory overreach, and the need to balance government action with individual rights amid debates on reform and policy directions. Named figures like Underwood appear in the garbled text, with broader references to constitutional restraint and future legislative challenges.
Drift to State Socialism in a University Address
A University of Peale address by poet Shier warns against drifting toward socialism and state control. He argues for renewed patriotism and national-minded unity while cautioning against privileged entitlements that threaten liberty and the social fabric.
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Ebiepre Bee
Win A. Shier
Uae
Peale
Louk
Konlie Mento
IshWay
Justin Hibs
Surutiss
University honors Alderman and Lurton with law doctorates
The university conferred the degree of doctor of laws upon President Alderman and upon Horace Harriman Lurton associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The speaker praised plain men bearing burdens and urged love for justice to serve both church and poor.
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Rch
the University
Alderman
Horace Harriman Lurton
Supreme Court of the United States
Statue of George Washington unveiled in Mexico City
In Mexico City on February 2 a bronze statue of George Washington by Pompeo Cop pins was unveiled as a centennial gift from American residents. President Madero and the cabinet witnessed the ceremony with Henry Lane Wilson, the U.S. ambassador, delivering the presentation address and receiving a response from Madero. A large crowd of Americans and many Mexicans attended.
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Mexico City
George Washington
Pompeo Coppins
City
Mexico
Madero
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Women honor Washington in London lectures by American residents
American women in London marked Washington's birthday with two events. At Sunderland House the Duchess of Marlborough hosted a lecture by Librarian Imund Gosse on Swinburne before a large audience. The Ladies Tyennuie Tub held an at home at the club with Prof. F C De Sumichrast of Harvard speaking on From Washington to Taft.
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London
Washington
Society of
Sunderland House
Duchess of Marlborough
Elu
F.C. de Sumichrast
Harvard University
Taft
Made Washington a Mason in Fredericksburg Lodge
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 celebrates George Washington birthday with a lodge room program. Washington was entered apprentice, fellowcraft, and master Mason in the lodge and remained a member until death. The lodge preserves its Masonic records in the clerk’s office vault for safekeeping and occasional visitor inspection.
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Fredericksburg
Masonic Lodge
George Washington
Corporation Court of
Fredericasburg
Tradition vs Change At Virginia Orator Urges New Foundation
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia on February dates the Interstate Commerce Commission member KK Lane spoke at the University of Virginia birthday observance. Lane argued that past methods must yield to present needs while building on right principles of government. He warned against fanaticism whether radical or conservative and urged practical reform grounded in durable foundations.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Pranklin
KK Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
University of Virginia Washington
Lane
West
United States
Dectalma
Embaina
Hls
Mafi
Vic
Pan American Luncheon Honoring Latin American Envoys in Paris
In Paris Ambassador Robert Bacon hosted a lunch at the U S Embassy for the Latin American diplomatic corps on George Washington's birthday. The gathering included South and Central American diplomats and American citizens who sent a collective cable to President Taft. Ambassador Eaton spoke in Spanish praising US Latin relations and Washington’s republican ideals. Costa Rican Minister Amor M Peralte, dean of the corps, lauded the Southern republics’ support for the United States.
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Paris
Robert Bacon
United States
France
George Washington
Republica
Taft
State Knox
Ambassador Eaton
Repubiics
Amor M. Dé Peralte
Minester
Monument Society weighs tablets for Hawaii and Porto Rico on Washington Monument
Washington National Monument Society met at Aldis Browne’s home to elect officers and discuss inviting Hawaii and Porto Rico to place memorial tablets on the monument. Invitations planned for governors of several states, and a joint dedication may occur mid 19th century.
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Monument Society
Aldis Browne
Oklahome
Washington National Monument
Aldia B. Browne
Wyoming Avenue
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Washington Monument
Union
Frederick L. Harvey
Gov.Hunt
Arizona
Gov. McDonald
New Mexico
Society
Tey
Washington
Akso
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Tdaho
The
Supreme Court
Henry B. Brown
Willam A. Maury
Aldis B. Browne
Theodore W. Noyes
William A. Maury
District Courts
Court of Claims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Congress
Justlee John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
James Madson
Alway
United States
Chinese praise Washington marks Sino greetings to US
The Republic of China sent a cablegram from Wang Chung Hui, foreign minister at Nanking, to the State Department praising George Washington’s birthday as the father of democracy. The message was treated as informal due to China’s provisional authorities awaiting full national government.
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George Washington
State Department
Wang Chung Hui
Nanking
Republic of China
Pacific
Pawera
China
Paris Taxi Strikers Strike with Dynamite Bombs
In Paris on February 22 striking taxi chauffeurs exploded dynamite in garages that housed noncompliant taxi companies. Dozens of cars burned or damaged as a bomb exploded while police attempted to move it to the municipal laboratory, injuring two officials. The conflict, ongoing since November 28, has left about 6,600 taxis idle. Some cab owners still operate and contribute daily to the chauffeurs union for a work card.
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Paris
Chauffeurs
Mrs Morley Granted Divorce From Frederick Hitch Morley
Denver reports that Mrs Octavia Wheaton Morley formerly Miss Octavia Wheaton daughter of Gen Frank Wheaton has been granted a divorce from Frederick Hitch Morley in Denver county court. Morleys wed in Washington in February 1902 with no opposition from the husband.
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Denver
Colo
Frederick Hitchcock’ Morley
Octavia M. Wheaton
Frank Wheaton
Ozomulsion Promises Health For Difficult Eaters
A vintage patent medicine pitch touts Ozomulsion as a cure for weak appetites in children and adults. It claims fresh air plus Ozomulsion boosts energy and appetite, turning pale, sickly children rosy and active, with mail order bottles offered from 48 Pearl Street, New York.
Germany on the List Awaits Senate Action on Arbitration
President Taft and German Ambassador Count von Bernstorff support earliest arbitration treaty with Germany. New York Peace Society committee Marcus Marks and Dr. Louis Livingston Seaman report Taft’s letter dated February 19 expresses eagerness to negotiate with Germany and notes suspension of talks until Senate ratifies treaties with Great Britain and France. Taft recalls December 1910 pledge to pursue binding arbitration and states US readiness to proceed with Germany once current treaties are ratified.
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Great Britain
France
New York Peace Society
New York
Taft
Count von Bernstein
Germany
Marcus M. Marks
Louis Livingston Seaman
Washington
Citi
Thia
United States
Senate
Britain
William H Taft
Weather expert Capt Townsend dies in Cape May at 74
CAPT T F Townsend, famed weather expert and former official forecaster for Philadelphia, died at his Cape May home aged 74. He pioneered delicate indicators and instruments now used by the Weather Bureau. Townsend had served as official forecaster for over three years and was transferred to Cape May four years ago.
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Cape May
N. J
Theodore F. Townsend
Philadelphia
Woman s death puzzles San Francisco murder inquiry
Detectives probe the death of Mrs Wisie Zaht Rohe sister in law of Assemblyman Nathan Caghlan after a shooting at the Caghlan home. Mrs Coghlan says the sister killed herself accidentally while handling the weapon but missing powder burns and skull injuries prompt an official investigation. Coghlan says he left the revolver a minute before the shot.
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San Francisco
Wisie Zaht Rohe
Nathan Caghlan
Caghlan
James McDowan
Ai Coghlan
Insan Wag
Mintel
M Adood May Head Police
A Atlantic City conference among Mayor Gaynor and William McAdoo sparked reports that McAdoo may be asked to return as New York police commissioner. Rhinelander Waldo currently holds the post but faces criticism for not curbing robber bands.
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New York
Atlantic City
William J. Gaynor
William McAdoo
Waldo
Rescue Net for Drunkards Parade in Salvation Army
New York on February 7 marked reclamation of drunkards day in Salvation Army circles as over 1,000 men were drawn from saloons to Army headquarters for meals and instruction. A parade featured the conspicuous water wagon as part of the event.
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New York
Salvation Army
Manhattan
Army
Salvalion Army
Pimples Disfiguring Shunned Him. Cure Noted
Caswell of Portsmouth recalls four years of pimples and blackheads on face and arms. He tried topicals with little effect until Caticar n Soap and Ointment. After washing with Cuticura Soap, applying Caticura Ointment, and repeating, his skin cleaned, leaving him smooth. He praises Caticura products and urges others to try them.
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R. F.D
Portsmouth
N. H
Athens
Caswell
Boston
Indictments Hit National Cash Register and Express Firms
A Cincinnati grand jury indicted 30 individuals and eleven firms, including National Cash Register Company leaders, on Sherman antitrust charges for monopolizing the cash register trade and conspiring to restrain competition. The Adams Express Company faced interstate commerce indictments for charging higher than published express rates. Additional charges target misbilling practices by six local manufacturers to gain lower freight rates.
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Cincinnati
Adams
Ohio City
Ohio
Thiey
Cash Register
Overals
National Cash Hegleter Company
Adame Express Company
Cinempati Manufacture Concers
Register
National Cash Register
John H. Patterson
Edward A. Deeds
George C. Fageter
W. F. Bippus
William H. Muzzey
William Tom
Red A. Thomas
Alt
Dayton
Robert Patterson
Chicago
Thomas J. Watson
Joseph J. Rogers
Alexander C. Harned
Salos Department
Frederick
Boston
Finny Eves
Buffalo
United States
Hollister
Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
P. .F. Marsh
A. G. Gutheim
Express
Indianapolis
Indiana
Franklin
Twin Souls in Tragedy at Hutchinson Kansas
Miss Bana Melson ward of the late Dr E Richardson was found dead beside his body in Hutchinson Kansas The coroner’s inquest considers suicide linked to a spiritualist belief and twin soul theory The bullet entry and revolver from the dresser are noted while investigators weigh own action versus accidental death
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Hutchingen
Kans
Miss Bana Melson
E. Richardson
Miss Melson
Uhal
W. C. Hutchinson
Testiony
Williams
ELOPER GUNMAN FATHER CAPTURES YALE? HAMMERED STORY OF KENTUCKY WEDDING
An irate mayor in Owenabora Kentucky confronted a Rockport Indiana couple as their boat arrived. The mayor threatened to kill the bridegroom after his 18 year old daughter ran off and wed, sparking a tense scene with police and onlookers. A tip by telephone to the groom helped avert violence and urged a cautious honeymoon abroad.
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Owenabora
Rockport
Ind
Lambert
Charles Pruitt
Pruitt
Kentucky
Her Gems Stolen After Ball In San Francisco Hotel
Diamonds and pearls valued at 4000 dollars disappeared from Mrs Hugene de Sabla in her hotel apartment after she wore them to the Mardi Gras ball. The theft was found when her husband returned to the room about an hour later. the jewels were left on the chiffonier.
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San Francisco
Hugene de Sabla
Yeateray
Mra. de Sabla
Sir George Head Barclay Promoted to New Post
London February 72 report notes Sir George Head Barclay promoted and named to a British ministerial post. Sir Walter Beaupre Townley, previously minister to Roumania, is transferred to Tehran. Lady Henry G. Chapman and other names appear in the London dispatches as part of the ministerial movements.
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Sir George. Barclay
London
George Head Barslay
Henry G. Chapman
New York
Walter Beaupre Townley
Roumania
Teberan
Auto collision fatal for Lamont farmer in New York
William Thompson, wealthy farmer from Lamont Pennsylvania, died tonight at New York Hospital after a car accident in the city. His wife, who was with him, was shocked but not seriously harmed. The crash happened when a Wolverton car being used by the Thompsons was struck by a taxicab.
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New York
William Thompson
Lamont
New York Hospital
W.A. Wolverton
Thompsons
Divorce Granted Over 35 Cats in Kansas Home
Samuel W. Odell a 74 year old Civil War veteran testified in Kangarity Kansas that his wife favored her 35 cats over him. He said she gave the pets better meals and slept with them, leading to the divorce granted February 22 in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Samuel W. Odell
Kangarity
Kans
Odell
Quake causes light damage across high plateau region
A quake centered near San Juan del Bar Nicaragua was felt across the high plateau from San Jose Costa Rica. Reports say the tremors caused no serious damage though shocks continued at frequent intervals. Local observers noted the event as widespread but mild with ongoing seismic activity.
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Costa Rica
San Juan del Bar
Nicaragus
San Jose
American Arrested as Spy Near Berlin Fortress
An American tourist and a German companion were arrested by a guard at Spandau fortress near Berlin amid espionage fears in 1920s Germany. They claimed interest in the Julius Tower, guarding a war chest of 90 million in gold. After hours of harsh cross examination they were released and returned to Berlin.
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Rerlin
Germany
Berlin
Stows Away Four Times in Transatlantic History
In New York on February 22 Es posito Cira a 16 year old stowaway made his fourth port arrival aboard the Berlin showing persistent efforts to reach the United States. Immigration officials deported him on each prior attempt and will repeat the process again.
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New York
Esposito Cira
Berlin
Ilttie
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