Conference debates child welfare bureau and private charities
Proceedings discuss creating a Department of the Interior bureau for destitute children, cooperation among agencies, and replacing State Annex with better placement. Speakers from St Vincent de Paul and various states argue homes versus institutions. Resolutions urge end private charity subsidies and align federal and state child welfare under centralized standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principe
Department of the Interior
James B. West
Richard Crane
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Cincinnati
Frank Streeter
New Jersey
Homer Folks
E. T. Devine
Itwon Fr. Lovejoy
New York
Seymour FL. Stone
Boston
J. F. Jackson
Cleveland
W. B. Streeter
North Carolina
John Barrett Montgomery
Michigan
Lucy M. Sickles
George W. Wilder
W. &. Sherrand
North Dakota
Rranch
Amos W. Butlel
Indiana
Pather Reusing
Nebraska
Max Mitchell
Snd
Tie Bev
Dimgerland
Town
Elert
Sluyahl
Wuthorit Neebers
Wireless mandate spreads to ocean liners in Burke bill
In the House Representative James Francis Burke of Pittsburgh promotes legislation forcing all vessels to equip wireless telegraphy. The measure aims to prevent disasters as illustrated by a near-miss involving a modern liner. The act would require ships carrying passengers across oceans to have a fully reliable radio system with trained operators within a year of enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Burke
Pittsburg
Ocean
Sigs Neenin
Burke Roe
Reuben Milhea
New York
Wicked Republic
Sen Mel
Oan International
Suisse
Alisa
Hessage
Burke
Penal- Reevidel
Taft's Son Ill at Yale
Robert A. Taft, a Yale junior and son of the President-elect, has been in Yale infirmary since Saturday with an illness described as an attack of tonsillitis. doctors say the condition is not serious and he expects to return to campus in a few days.
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van Te
Washington
Tost New Blaven
Conn
Robert A
Art
Yale
Lim Yale
Health Office Record Deaths List Fragment
Health office records list numerous deaths with names ages and addresses. The garbled OCR shows many entries including Wino Hess Te vpara 4 years Margaret Caldwell Theodore F Wilson and Annie M Bauer among others, with varied ages from newborns to elderly.
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Wino Hess Te Vpara
Warder
Waa
Cave
Margaret Caldwell
WiMam
Davidson
Theodore F. Wilson
Vere
Woogburh
de Vnemas
Donnell
Fl. Sn
Marv. Campbell
Newton
William Mothers
Sheridan Ave
Hirsdale
Moliin Askew
Lingen
Wigabeth Leonard
Sears
Raymond Lo Mawkins
Mabel Smothers
Right to Seize Urged as Fringe Figure Forces Entry
Frank Stewart of North Dakota caused a disturbance at a District building conference on dependent children by attempting to rush the board room. He demanded a front seat and an interview, claiming to own a patent and to meet the president. Security escorted him to the elevator and from the building after exposure of his actions to delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Frank Stewart
North Dakotan
Boarum
Wannington
Lew
London
War Wesseld
Bnt
Mall
Colliflower
Ucket
Watch Strain
Lone
Strain
Minnesota
Capt. Strain
Jefer
Continuous Voyage Doctrine Sparks International Debate
An official explains to Congress the United States push to seize contraband of war from departure, arguing that neutral ships destined for enemy ports under this doctrine are liable to seizure the moment they leave home waters. He notes Civil War abuses and cites Britain, France, Italy, and Japan while contrasting continental opposition and neutral trade impacts.
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West Indies
Nassau
Japan
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Cieties
Institute On International Law
France
Italy
Liverpool
Bahamaslands
Liverio
Contelersey
Liverpoal
Scandal Angers Mikado as Count Todo's English Wife affair
London report relays a Tokyo scandal tied to Count Todo who married an Englishwoman in England, divorced in Japan, and sought Princess Take's hand. The emperor withdrew consent, nobles were disciplined, and the case shocks Japan's royal circles as editors and officials resign. Elena Addr idon, a Hungarian widow, was the Countess Todo.
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Tado
Japan
Spectel
Washington Post
London
Tokyo
The
Standard
Imperial House
Todo
Hingland
England
Princess Take
Todos
Todoa
Elena Addrigon
Taormina
Messina
Fleet Ready as Two United Ships Greet New Sultan
The American battle fleet sails westward from Smyrna toward Tetuan bay Morocco. The first division under Sperry heads for Villefranche and Gibraltar to exchange courtesies with Britain, while Second Division under Wainwright sails from Marsellies toward Tangier to salute the new Moroccan Sultan. The fleet will coal at Tetuan bay and return home via the Azores and Bermuda.
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Admiral Wainwright
Tangier
Morocco
Sperry
Gibraltar
Nics
Mediterranean
Tetuan Bay
Seaton Schroeder
Missouri
Ohio
Louisiana
Virginia
Smyrna
Georgia
Nebraske
Richard Wainwright
Marselliegs
New Jersey
Rhode Island
France
Connecticut
Kansas
Minnesota
Vermont
Villefranche
William P. Potter
Wisconsin
Wiinals
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Algiers
Panther
Ajax
Azores
Bermuda
Hampton Roads
Australia
Japan
World
F. L. Chapin
Paris
Reginald R. Belknap
Berlin
Coass
Gibralar
Straits
Atlantic
Alglure
Potter
Young couple wed after midnight amid urgent illness
Ethel D Robinson 16 and Hugh F Donch 18 married just after midnight as typhoid confinement worsened. Rev J B McLaughlin performed the ceremony at their homes in Washington with family and friends present. Mrs Donch’s condition was reported much improved last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel D. Robinson
Henry T. Robinson
C Street Northeast
Hugh FP. Donch
Third Street Northwest
J. B. McLaughlin
Donch
Taft Cabinet Precedent and Senator Knox Prospect
A veteran observer in New York argues Taft will lean on established cabinet precedent. He notes Lincoln’s early, naturally assigned choices and suggests Senator Knox is the strongest New York candidate for first cabinet post, given Knox’s breadth in law, business, and public service and Taft’s constructive reform agenda.
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New York
Taft
Knox
Lincoln
Linculn
Lincoln Ge
Seward
State Department
Gov. Chase
Iifs
Treasury Department
Jorge | Bates
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
Grant
Hayes
John Sherman
Garfield
Blaine
Senator Windam
Treasury
Cleveland
Albany
Samuel J. Randall
Bayard
Senate
Garland
Lamer
Harrison
Beward
Windom
McKinley
House of Representatives
Thomas B. Reed
Roosevelt
Tait Wasa
Gov
Hughes
Roat
York
Mfe
Jr. Pierponc
Morgen
E. H. Harriman
Buchanan
Jeremiah 8. Black
Great Britain
James Bryce
United States
Bryce
Pierpont, Morgan
Chleago
Morgan
New York City
Secre
Root’s Senate bid seen as masterful mind ready for leadership
The article argues that Mr. Root, with long service and a tempering influence from Roosevelt era, will move from cabinet to Senate as a strong, adaptable figure. His cultivated mind, view of press, and talent for clear, fact-driven argument are expected to grant him instant leadership in the Senate while broadening his perspective beyond New York. Holland.
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Knox
Jude Taft
Anl
State Department
McKinley
Paris
John Baggett Moore
McKinky
Franklin
Tlamnilton Fish
Geneva
Great Britain
Grant
Blaine
Garfield
Root
Roosevelt
John Hay
Spain
United States
Europe
Ohio
Washington
Seward
Linenin
France
New York
Pacific Coast Line
John W. Foster
China
Japan
Foster
Harrigan
Fish
Faw
Secretary Root
Mr. Root
Senate
Congress
van Buren
Whitelaw Reid
Rogt
McKinsey
M. Rootte
New York State
New Sket We
Union League
McKintey
Senator Knox
Ross
Holland
Georgia Possum Seeks Inaugural Visit to Taft Parade
Sergt Plemmons and Sgt Duvall chased a Georgia possum through Washington to the White House grounds to attend President Taft's inauguration. After a comic pursuit, Plemmons carried the dignified animal to the Sixth precinct and offered to host it at his home until Taft returns, joking the possum has freedom of the Plemmons kitchen.
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White House
Bert. Plemmens
Sergt. Duvall
Pesident Roosevelt
Tenis Court
Possum
Sergt. Plemmons
Sixth Precinct
Sergt
Plemmons
Taft
Plewmens
Two Jurors Face Charge At Carmack Case Hearing
Nashville officials struggle to seat a jury for the Carmack murder trial as 500 talesmen have been examined. Judge Hart and Judge Anderson clash with jurors over fitness and conduct while new candidates are summoned. A juror refuses service, another questions capital punishment, and cases against jurors H C Jackson and others mount.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Saurpe
H. W. Carmack
Hart
Lehigh
Jackson
H. C. Jackson
H. P. Jackson
Carmack
Fr. Grier
John D. ‘Sharpe
Paul
New Vinton Officials Qualified After Long Gap
The town of Vinton Roanoke Roanoke County elected H. H. Walker mayor and council members Co J Cook W L Wald J B Brizandine Joly Michael and A J Pedigo after a lapse since last June when all officers failed to qualify. Former treasurer postmaster Dr Amos faces embezzlement charges while Justice W S Pollard held multiple roles including acting mayor and police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Vinton
H. H. Walker
Co. J. Cook
W. L. Wald
J. B. Brizandine
Joly Michael
A. J. Pedigo
Amos
Justice of the Peace
W. S. Pollard
Norfolk and Western Railroad
False Pretenses Charged in Capital City Case
Bennett Fowler a four year old boy was arrested by Detectives Evans and O'Dea on a charge of false pretenses. The Washington Gas Light Company messenger James Reed accuses Fowler of obtaining 75 dollars by claiming authority to sell property at 2013 Vermont Avenue Northwest. Prof Newcomb, recovering from a surgical operation at Johns Hopkins, was up and about today and expected to leave the hospital soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Fowler
Corporation Messenger
Bennett A. Fowler
Mf Street
Evans
O'Dea
Central Office
Fowler
James Reed
Washington Gas& Light Company
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Newcomb
Gallmore
Simon Newcomb
Washington
Johns Hopking University
Blind Papoose Taken to Brooklyns Sunshine Nursery
Arrangements were completed to transport a blind infant of Indian parentage from Olney Oklahoma to the International Sunshine Society’s nursery home in Brooklyn. Mrs Cynthia Westover Alden, president general, organized the move with Mr and Mrs E N Wright from Olney while attending the Congress for Dependent Children. The Brooklyn home, claimed the only blind baby asylum in the United States, is largely funded by periodical writers and Sunshine treasurer Mrs Alden plans to advocate for the cause before delegates.
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Olney
Okla
Bind
International Sunshine Society
Brookly
Cynthia Westover Alden
Society
E. N. Wright
Alden
Hite
Brooklyn
United States
Mra. Alden
Ig Ang
Sunshine Branch For the
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Browning & Baines
Lour Grocer’s
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Pa. Ave
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