Taft backs use of Pennsylvania Avenue for suffrage march
President Taft indicated support for permitting a women’s suffrage procession on Pennsylvania Avenue and warned he would mobilize the Fifteenth Cavalry from Fort Myer to protect marchers if police protection failed. Suffrage leaders pressed Sylvester for permit while district officials delayed action.
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Taft
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Suffrage Committee
Xam
Sylvester
Port Myer
Peace Monument
Capitol
National Women Leaders Plan Taft Parade Review
Robins of Chicago and Mills of New York head a group pressing President Taft and his cabinet to review the May Day parade. Plans discussed at the executive committee on F street aim to showcase a large, beautiful pageant the women deem the city’s most spectacular in years. Details on invitation timing were not announced.
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Robert M. la Pallette
Wisconsin
John Wilkie
United States
T'S
Henry Blount
Selden Allen Day
George Sutherland
Utah
Charles Townsend
Michigan
Francis ©. Warren
Wyoming
U. GB. Hirvee
Charles Morton
Washington
Stelle McCalla
California
Podel Ottenberg
New York City
Bliss Finley
Ray
Mond Robins
Chicago
National Woman's Trade Union League
Misa Harriett May Mills
New York
Nelson A. Miles
Bern
Park
Orabesy
Hal
Commerce ‘and Labor
Nagel
Misa Alys Meyer
Mra
Taft
Marine Band
Civic ‘Organisations
Yealdents
District of Columbia
Civic
Organfaations Committee
George James
Transportation Committee
Southeastern Passenger Asociation
Trunk Line Passenger Association
Army
Navy
Robert H. Harper
Civic Organizations
Ower
Turkish delegation Walks Out Over Palace Protest
The Turkish delegation left St James Palace after Rechad Pasha protested that the president overstepped his prerogative. The remaining envoys stayed for a further two and a half hours to discuss the situation, hoping that during Orthodox Christmas three days of festivity a powers intervention might be offered.
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Novakovitch
Rechad-Pasha
Reshad
St. James Palace
Five Held in New York Raid Looting Ring
Police arrest five men and a woman after a month long hunt for a city wide gang. A hidden cache on the West Side contained stolen loot valued at about 250000. Arrestees include James Pritchard 43 Percy Wykoff 24 Harry Willig 28 George Carr 28 William Maddox 28 and Carrs wife with charges of receiving stolen goods or robbery at the St Andrew Hotel.
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New “York
James Pritchard
Percy Wykoff
Harry Willig
St. Andrew
Prencee Barnes
George Carr
William Maddox
Carr
Sedate Dances at Annapolis Middies Prompt Rules
Special to The Washington Post. Annapolis Md Jan The Naval Academy discipline department issued dancing and escorting rules for midshipmen to govern conduct at hops. Prohibitions include no modern dances and keeping left arms straight with at least three inches between partners. Some midshipmen oppose the strict stance but enforcement will be strict.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Department of Discipline
Naval Academy
Washington Charity Ball Tops List of Gala Dinners
President and Mrs. Taft attended a Willard Hotel charity ball for Children's Hospital, amid diplomats, generals, and Washington's elite. Lavish gowns, pearl jewelry, and diamond tiaras dominated the sea of wall boxes, with music from two bands and a continuous flow of guests from dinner and theatre crowds.
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Taft
Washington
Fail to Float Indrakuala After Chesapeake Bay Collision
Reports from Norfolk on January 6 indicate the British steamer Indrakuala, which collided with the Luckenbach Friday, lies hard aground with a large hole in the starboard bow and flooded forepeak. No. 1 hold is filled, attempts to float her have failed, and the revenue cutter Apache remains nearby.
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Norfolk
Luckenbach
Chesapeake Bay
Revenue
Peace Parley Halts Over Adrianople Stumbling Block
London reports the first stage of peace talks as a pretense from Turkey to avoid yielding to allies. Negotiations suspended after Turkey retained Adrianople, with three possible paths discussed for resuming talks and pressure on Constantinople amid Orthodox Christmas lull.
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M. Novakovitch
Porte
Adrianople
London
Turkey
Crate
Massena Battleship Blast Kills Eight In Stokeroom
Eight men die in an explosion in the Massena s stokeroom as the French battleship, en route to Bizerta, stops near Hyeres. A petty officer and six stokers plus an officer perish. Bodies moved to St Mandrier Naval Hospital. Cause unclear. piping had been renewed and tested recently.
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Tevlon
France
Jan
Massena
Bizerta
Hyeres Islands
St. Mandrier
Naval Hostal
Keene Turf Winnings Hit Record in 1907
The late James R Keene’s racing winnings on turf in England and America are estimated near 3 million dollars. In 1907 on New York tracks his stable earned 406,591, surpassing the previous world yearly record. Key winners included Colin with 125,981 Peter Pan 98,325 and Ballot 363,215 amid many victories from Sysonby and others.
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New York
James R.’ Keene
England
America
Jockey Club
Keene
Duke of Portland
Colin
Peter Pan
Ballot
Sysonby
Crash Damages German Cruiser Off Kiel Harbor
Collision near Friedrichsort entrance to Kiel Harbor damages two German cruisers Strassburg and Danish steam er Koshig. Report notes one cruiser apartment severely damaged and lists other partial impacts as ships endure repair. Nearby incidents include Lafayette Indiana man George Aue recovering from a fall. Panama Canal project cost estimated at 3750000000. Southern Railway advertised routes via New Orleans and Texas.
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Kiel
Germany
Strassburg
Panama Canal
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Ker Wrest
Central Labor Union debates sanitary liquor reforms and growler ban
The Central Labor Union last night discussed abolishing the growler and insisted that all bottled liquors be prepared under sanitary conditions to protect users. A committee was formed to seek Treasury clearance for an operating machine deemed counterfeit risk by printers. New officers include F A Kidd president and J A McDonald vice president. installation by retiring president Milton Snelling.
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Central’ Labor Union
John P. Colpoys
The
Central Labor? Union
Sf. Ite
T. Grarbel
Yaple
John H. Léreh
L.A. Stern
J. A. McDonald
John Webber
F. A. Kidd
John B. Colpoys
Luke F. Ludlow
J. A
Rockefeller Appears Well in Nassau Witness Visit
Nassau report states William Rockefeller, a witness before the House money trust investigating committee, arrived in Nassau in good health. Parallel dispatches from Miami say Rockefeller is staying at a Nassau hotel and traveled there by private car via the Florida East Coast line after leaving Palm Beach.
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Nassau
New Providence
Willam Rockefeller
House Money Trust
Washington
Pujo
Rockefeller
Miami
Fila
William
Bahama Islands
Palm Beach
President Parrott
Florida East Coast Railroad
Taft Receives Parcel Post Golf Balls From Chicago
O V Stubbs of Portland telegraphed the White House that a dozen golf balls were en route by parcel post, a belated New Year gift for testing the new service. A wagon brought a second package to the President, containing twelve balls instead of eggs, from a Chicago friend. White House staff wait for the Oregon gift.
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Taft
Chicago
Stubbs
Portland
Oreg
White House
Parcel Post Ac
Oregon
SNEERS AT VS JURISTS
London Jan 7 The Morning Post comments on Taft's plan for a mixed tribunal on the Panama Canal dispute. It argues such a body would risk deadlock and questions American jurists. The piece favors Hague involvement as preferable to a US led panel.
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London
Rarning Post
Taft
Panama, Canal
Hague
Panama
United States
Congressional inquiry probes private business of individuals
Douglas argues against broad witness examination as Johnson committee reviews the private affairs of corporations in the Southern Building case. Redfield defends the pursuit of all obtainable facts while Baker’s memory and testimony are scrutinized for coherence and records.
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Redfield
Douglas
Charles M. Baker
Senate Library
Southern Building Corporation
Southern
Com Iercial Fire Insurance
Kim
Ted
Charter Southern
Building Corporation
Brooklyn
Johnson
Orie
Bote
Pbuilding
Chatmarn. Johnson
Baker
AG. A. Lyon
The
Rivening Star
Archbald Denies Motives in Scranton Rail Deals
Judge Archbald testified before the Senate impeachment court denying any improper exchange with Erie and Lehigh Valley railroads tied to coal land deals. He described his actions as a friend and denied trying to influence cases for financial gain, while detailing negotiations with Scranton associates and letters related to the Katydid dump matter.
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Gandust
Scranton “Associates
Scranton
Robert W. Archbald
United States Commerce Court
Erie and
Lehigh Valley
Senate
Hiss
Archbald
House of “Representatives
Edward J. Williams
Kety
Richardson
Brownell
Erle
Marian ‘Coal, Company
Delaware, Lackawanna
Cage
George’ M. Watson
Coal’ Company
C. G. Boland
Helen Bruce
Louisville and Nashville ‘ Railroad
Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
E. J. Willams
W. P. Boland
Sterling
House ‘ Managers
Worthington
Bacon
Lmnpeacharest Court
Inaugural Parade Plans Share CivicRole and Numbers
Leaders outlined plans for the inaugural ceremonies with the Pension Building as a focal point. North American Indian groups Carlisle Indian School and Oklahoma Pageal join Carlisle and Pageal in the parade with mounts and war paint. Contributions surge as the finance committee expands, and a light repair fund targets the Pension Office Building cable.
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Eustig
Wood
North American Indian League
Civic Organizations
Carlisle Indian School
Pageal Indian College
Oklahoma
Hamilton
Legislative
Congress
Pension Office
Capitol
Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
House
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Rudolph
Johnston -Say
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Capitol Steps
Fenneylvania Avenue
Treasury
Executive Mansion
Seventeenth Street
Continental Hall
Masa
Onental Hall
Alice Pals
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Comminsi
Meaabers
District Citin“Ristoners
Cuno Wotolph
Johnston
Nat
W. W. Judson
Aiter'sGnb
Crey
Bessie Whiting
Cape Charles
Enue
Onondaga
Hampton Roads
Flobert Lowry
Society
Mr.and
Mrs. Taft
U. S
Maj. Rhoads
Jaiin Wilkins
William Marrow
Horace Weatcott
George.Howard
Preston Satterwie
Dloyd Bowers
Frank Wise
Joseph, Leite
John R
Miss Gibbons
John Gibbons
Gernell
Wilder
Mx Cully
Flower
Bowie Clarke
Churchill” ‘Candee
Frederick
Ulré
Aldren's Hospital
Henry Corbin
Clarence Wilson
Horace Westcott
Preston Gibson
John Merriam
Charles
C. ‘Glover
Jack
Richard Townsend
Nana
Sgme
Peter Goelet
Gerry
Christian House
Rae York
Cathering
Rey Lioyd W. Bowers
Antin
Helen’ Cannon
Virginia le Seuer
Porter
David’ D. Porter
Samuel Mattingly
Hugh Legare
Nicholas. Anderson
Mme. de Laboulaye
Indrakuala
Lucken_bach
Tures
Rechad Pasha
Balkan
Rechad
Stojan Novakovitch
Rechad Panha
Richard Parker
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Otto
Dman
Crete
Aegean Sea
Sos
Richard J. Parker
M.novakovitch
M. Vovakovitch
James R. Keene
Lafayette
Ind
George Auethe
Nassau Hotel
London Post
Paat
Inquiry
Douglan
Cosmic i
North
Pension Building
Thom
Creed Ae Tait
H Pi Baines
C. St. Crissey
John Delph Joh Evans
Jb. Wittiam
J. Bynon
Thomas. Grent
Walter B. Guy
G. H. Aint
L. J. Lainen
Charles Leekins
Ho Mokee
A. J. May
Howart Moran
John Pooky
Attwet Ohuteada
Hex _ lqrt Shannon
Zope Slaven
Urchive
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