Bryan Appears at Fourth Annual American Road Makiners’ Session
Pittsburg March 12 William Jennings Bryan Nebraskan spoke at the American Road Makers Association convention in Pittsburgh. Delegates from 38 states, over 3,000 in attendance, heard Logan Page discuss road investments and national road goals while officials Guthrie Macdonald and others commented on progress toward better highways.
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Pittsburg
American Road Makers’ Association
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Washington, Pa
James H. MacDonald
New Haven
George W. Guthrie
James J. MacDonald
Pittsburg Orchestra
Carnegie Music
Carnegie Music Hall
Schenley Park
Association
George W Guthrie
B. Stuart
Macdonald
Turecor Page
Logan Walter Page
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Office of Public Roads
United States
Horation&, Earle
Michigan
Masonic Building Fund Contributions Acknowledged
R A Chester of the Commercial National Bank acknowledges cash contributions for the new Masonic temple. The cash contribution committee, chaired by Arthur Mosed, lists numerous donors and directs contributed funds be sent to Mr Moses at 1414 New York Avenue.
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R A Chester
Commercial National Bank
New
Masonic Temple
Arthur Mosed
George Wo
Herald
George PF Kittan Company
Fof Wintheman
Thompson
WOK Wits
Row
Fishburn HW
Jones
Hunter Georg
Wo Taylor
Motther
Jad
Charles Ander
WE Bulkeley
Josey Teeouse
James Wo Wardell
Charter Rauscher
Mayer Samuel Herrick
Jesse H Romsburgin
John R Peak Stewart WeNamara
Charles Sherer
Cov
Rapley
C Archibald St
Mr Moses
New York Avenue
New Home for Utes and Cheyenne River Sioux Talks
Interior Department seeks consent to relocate Ute members temporarily onto the Cheyenne River Sioux reservation due to irrigation works and living conditions in Utah. The plan arose from a White House meeting with the President, Interior Secretary, and Sioux and Ute representatives. Also, Emily Nelson Chapter DAR hosted a meeting at Mrs John H. Edwards residence, presenting a Constitution-gaveled token from Regent Mrs George G. Martin, while historian Mrs Corre Bacon Foster recited a paper on the frigate Constitution.
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Interior Department
Utah
Fort Meade
Whites House
Dresdent
Interior
Emily Nelson
John H. Edwards
Belmont Avenue
George G. Martin
Corre Bacon Foster
Man Given Year in Jail or Fine for Open Razor Charge
Judge Kimball sentenced Daniel Wilson to pay a $200 fine or serve one year in jail for carrying an open razor. Police arrested him at Sixth and C streets NW, Monua, while escorting Richard Speight to an Educational Contest. Contest entries will be received through April 2 with back numbers and catalogs available at the publication office.
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Kimball
Daniel Wilson
Lauren
Sxth
C Streets
Monua
Office of Publication
Christian Scientist In Government Service Seeks Leave
A Baltimore customs inspector and Christian Scientist sought leave without presenting a physician's certificate. Assistant Secretary Reynolds noted the only acceptable excuse is a regular physician's certificate, and the inspector must choose between pay and risk of an error.
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Treasury Department
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Victim's Grave Here Describes McKay Murder Case
The McKay family faces homicide charges after Willam H. McKay allegedly killed Mary Lang the elderly mother-in-law. Sons John and Benjamin McKay debate aiding their father's defense as wife Mary McKay seeks to recover property. The burial will be at St Marys Cemetery with a simple service for Mary Lang.
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William H. McKay
Mary Lang
Willam H. McKay
Rockville
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St. John's Catholic Church
Forest Glen
St. Mary's Cemetery
Willam McKay
John McKay
Park Road
Wheaton
McKay
John
Benjamin McKay
Atorney
Peter
Lectures Court for Leniency in Army Court Martial
Gen. Greely approves court martial findings for Capt. Stogsdall and Lieut Clark of the Thirteenth Infantry in Omaha. Stogsdall pleads guilty to a sunkenness and is reprimanded. Clark is sentenced to three months confinement and a $100 fine for neglect of duty as officer of the day. General admonishes leniency toward Stogsdall.
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Greely
Omaha
Neb
A W. Greely
Ro Stogsdall
A. L. Clark
Thirteenth Infantry
Stogsdall
Lieut Clark
Mmita
Gen Greely
Treasury branch faces push to depose Civil Service head Starr
At the Grand Army Hall meeting of the Treasury branch of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association, Allen Wright of the War Department led a sharp charge against President Jacob Starr, urging deposition and pledging to donate $2 to the cause. Wright attacked top officers and complained of disrespect from the parent organization, citing over 2,600 branch votes in influence. The session resulted in new officers: Sample as president, Jordan as vice president, Jacobs as secretary, and Jackson as treasurer, with an eight-member executive committee.
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Jacob Barr
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Treasury Branch
Grand Army Hall
Allen Wright
War Department
Starr
Wright
Association
Michael J. O'Reilly
Treasury Department
Sample
Ito
Treasury
John M. Cline
Reilly
Cline
Lleweilyn Jordan
Charles D. Walcott
Stithsonian Institute
H. Warner
James A. Sample
Llewellyn Jordan
E. M. Jacobs
R. Stone Jackson
William Matthews
Emile Huck
E St Clair Thompson
E P, Harrington
T. Hill
W P P. Ramsey
Milton T Adkins
A T Thorgon
Missing Records Cloud Capitol Furnishings Inquiry
Harrisburg March 12 Investigators probing lavish Capitol outfitting report missing documents and lack of furniture records The state building commission and contractors were unable to produce schedules and bills for the metallic filing cases valued at about 2.6 million dollars Missing minutes and incomplete accounts hinder tracing furniture and interest payments from the Harrisburg Trust Company to the capitol appropriation officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Capitol Building Commission
Board of Public Grounds
pUparen
John E Stott
Samuel Mr. Rambo
Payne & Co
Capitol
Pennsylvania Construction Company
James Cameron
Audit Company
New York
State Departments
Harriaburg Trust Company
Howard Bailey
Cameron
Capitol Commission
Trust Company
President Roosevelt Cancels Public Land Title Order
President Roosevelt cancels February 1 order on issuing evidence of title under public land laws due to Congress not providing enough funds. He directs the General Land Office to use available personnel to concentrate efforts to prevent fraud, enforce laws, and promote bona fide settlement by homemakers within the current appropriation.
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Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
General Land Office
Land Office
Roosevelt Opens 28 Million Acres to Coal Entry Immedi ately
President Roosevelt instructs Secretary Garfield to modify prior orders on coal lands. About 28,000,000 acres to be opened immediately for entry, with other lands opened as Geological Survey examinations allow. Lands with no workable coal released. those with workable coal opened after classification and rules issued.
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Garfield
Roosevelt
Gdological Survey
Kong
Geological Survey
Forest Reserve Grazing Constitutional Challenge Planned
The government forest service intends to seek Supreme Court review of the grazing act making it a crime to graze on forest reserves without a permit. Using the appeal on points of law allowed to government in criminal cases, the case tests the act’s constitutionality amid mixed Western District Court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Forest Service
Supreme Court
Hague Conference Set For June Amid Cuba Deferment
State Department officials said the Hague conference will be held in June with a firm date expected soon. Many participating nations prefer June, and the Cuban intervention may prolong into summer, leading to Cuba not being represented at the conference.
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State Department
Jane
Cuba
Liiely
Hagua
Archie Improves Steadily at White House
The Improvement 1 condition continues. "He is doing nicely," said Dr. Rixey after a morning visit to the patient at the White House yesterday. Dr Lambert, the President's old family physician, who was summoned to Washington to take charge of Richie's case last week, will remain here several days longer. He will stay until all danger of relapse has passed.
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Rixey
White House
Lambert
Washington
Richie
Postal Receipts Grow at Leading Post Offices
Postal receipts across the twenty largest offices rose to 6,974,436 in February, up 698,703 and 11.1 percent from 4,391,059 a year earlier. New York led with 2,462,01 in February, compared with 1,299,050 last year, a gain of 192,955 or 9.95 percent.
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Aerra
New York
Pacific Squadron Sails for Target Practice and Central America
The Pacific Squadron ships Charleston Boston Preble and Paul Jones under Rear Admiral Swinburne sailed from Boston today. The fleet aims for Magdalena Bay for target practice, with the Boston diverted to Central America.
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Boston
Central America
San Diego
Cal
Pacific Squadron
Charleston
Preble
Paul Jones
Swinburne
Magdalena Bay
Three New York Postmasters Named in White House Recess
The White House announced yesterday recess appointments for New York postmasters Henry Blach of Attica Jonathan B Morey of Dansville and Robert Nathaniel Roberts of Lockport.
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New York
White House
Henry Blach
Attica
Jonathan B. Morey
Dansville
Robert Nathaniel Roberts
Lockport
Sulpician Move Eyes Baltimore Seminary To Catholic Univ
The Catholic University of America may absorb Saint Mary's Seminary Baltimore amid plans by the Sulpicians to centralize all theological studies near the university. A new, grand building on Michigan Avenue is planned, with Saint Sulpice in Issy as a model, while ObLates and Paulists advance major expansions in the same area.
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Saint Mary’s
Baltimore
Catholic University of America
Saint Sulpice
Tesy
Paris
United States
Catholic University
Washington
Sulpician Order
Theological College
Saint Austin’s
Michigan Avenue
University
Saint Mary's
Mise Cellwell
John Carroll
Baltmore
Issy
Georgetown College
Chicago
Cardinal Gibbons
Kendicks
Spauldings
Hughes
New York
Theological Seminary
Saint Mary's University
Rome
University Park
Foc Qblate Fathers
Ottawa
Canada
Thomas Waggaman
Oblates
Altea
Michigan
Lincoln Avenues
Tyinkty College
Jatholle University
Seek Owners of Loot From Bowlter Burglary Vault
Inspector Boardman aims to identify owners of jewelry found in a safety deposit vault linked to the Bowlter burglary. The vault held about 4 dollars in loot, with approximately 9 dollars attributed to Mrs. Bowster. Wilson and Brown, posing as telephone inspectors, targeted victims and are serving time in the Trenton penitentiary.
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Boardman
William ‘T. Bowster
New Jersey
Wisor ‘and Brown
Boulter
Jersey City
Wilson
Brown
Trenton
D A R S ENTERTAIN MARY WASHINGTON CHAPTER PROGRAM
Mrs Donald McLean president general opened the Mary Washington Chapter D A R event at the Washington Club. An entertaining programme featured an address by McLean, a chalk talk by EK Berryman, songs by Philip Gerry with Mrs Potts, violin numbers by Roberta Allen, and social gathering with refreshments.
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Donald McLean
Mary Washington
Washington Club
EK Berryman
Noble Newport Potts
D A. R
Philip Gerry
Mra Potts
Misa Roberta Allen
Mra Mary
Lockwood
Kate Kearny Henry
Forest Service to distribute stock left from willow experiment
Willows from the Arlington Experimental Farm are cut and prepared for distribution to settlers. Half the stock will be made into wearable articles for testing quality, the rest cuttings to aid farmers in establishing commercial willow plots. Applications should be made to the forester. stock will be sent out within two weeks. A second note advertises a stomach remedy called Fra Angelo Remedy from Haver Straw, N. C.
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Forest Service
Arlington
Sven
Colored youth wins Rhodes scholarship at Pennsylvania
Alain Le Roy Locke, 712 South Twelfth Street Philadelphia, the first colored man to win an American Rhodes Scholarship, will study at Oxford for three years after finishing Harvard Law next June. Five candidates passed the exam at Lafayette College. Locke edged the field on merit and character.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Rhodes
Pennsylvania
Alain le Roy Locke
South Twelfth Street
Harvard University
Cecil Rhodes
Locke
Lafayette College
Oxford University
Harvard
Charlee C. Harrican
University of Pennsylvania
James D Moffat
Washington and Jefferson College
R Washington
Robert McWatty Hassell
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
John A W. Haas
Indiana Postmasters Agree After White House Talks
President and Indiana Senators Hemenway and Heveridge agreed on postmasters for Muncie Anderson and Hinoao. Robe Carl White at Muncie Thomas L Debority at Anderson and E E Fornshel at Hinooa were named. Cromer district seat shifted to a Democrat after ten days of talks.
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Indiana
Hemenway
Heveridge
White House
Robe Carl White
Muncie
Thomas L Debority
Anderson
E E Fornshel
Hinooa
Representative Cromer
Cromer
Father John’s Medicine Praised for Lungs and Catarrh
Emanuel F Gomes of Bourne Massachusetts shares that Father John's Medicine eased his weak lungs and catarrh after trying other remedies. He notes family use and claims it prevents pneumonia, strengthens the body, and contains no alcohol or injurious drugs. The product boasts fifty years in use and a guarantee.
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Father John
E Gaunt
John
Bourne
Masa
Battalion Inspected At Center Market Armory In Trained Review
The Geld staff and Second Battalion Second Regiment including Companies A through D National Guard were inspected at Center Market Armory before a large crowd. Officers Col M Emmett Urell Maj A Stephan Capt Thomas Heap Capt Samuel Feland Capt T Walker Capt Lewis Evans Maj Lloyd M Brett Maj 4 P Robbing Capt Edward F Riggs and staff praised drill muster and appearance noting marked improvement over the year. Tonight the Third Battalion Second Regiment will be inspected at the armory.
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National Guard
Center Market
Peatness
M. Emmett Urell
Stephan
Thomas Heap
Compa Y A
Samuel Feland
T . Walker
Lewis Evans
Lloyd M Brett
First
United States Cavalry
P Robbing
District National Guard
Edward F. Riggs
General Staff District Militia
Notable hotel guests from across the nation listed
A long list of visitors at prominent hotels including New Willard and St James across cities from Chicago to Providence. Names include Jost on W H Bingham Raleigh, George Read New York, and many others with affiliations to Metropolitan National and Rex hotels. A brief note adds that 265 Chinese immigrants were admitted in February, up from 222 last year.
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Chicago
James D Hogay
National
Stein
Bendall
D Ewell
W H. Mercer
St Jame
James C Jeffrey
New Witlard
New York City
George W Read
Louis J. Zimmermen
Maz Hauser
W P Callahan
Julius Fowl
Harry Kamber
Raleigh
Garrett J Hart
Higgs
H. Bennett
E. D. Bennett
D D. Bennett
H Tauson
D B Scarborough
Joseph Harley
J Lezns
Arthur Goldhocher
Joseph C Rice J HM
Capsroon
Martin Franss
Wallace Murdock
St James
L H Morse
Charles S Crowell
Uptsburg
F W Winter
Aliforniat
Harris
WM ‘Havets
Mra Potter
San Francisco
St. James
Mighelk
Arlington
William F Ruter
Eweka
Rees
Henry W Hyman
Robert H Hyman
W G Gardiner
New Willard
Cnnecticut
E_L Reed
Hartford
Davenn
William B Allen
New Haven
Georgia
George F White
Macon
Caden Loulaville
Bt Jamen Roam Beyburn
Loulaville
New WA
Massachusetts
F A
O'Sullivan
James & O'Sullivan
Lowell
Metropolitan
Nethaz
Osgod Ani
Kavnarine Orgood
Salem
Kington
Hichigan
J Bruebl
Detroit
John Dymock
Halen
Dymock
Anoz
L Dymock
Calumet
New Twilard
Missour
E Heey
William €. Cutler
Lovie
Ebbitt
P. Boyd
Kanes City
Hailer J A Middleton
Joseph M Bryan
Stith
St Louis
New Witfor
New Jersey
W H W Turrell
George B Turrell
FT Turrell
Charles L. Smith
RE Smith
Robert Smith
Mies
C L Meyer
South Orange
Fishkill
Artington
E FE
Bemblee
Battale
New Witler
South Carolina
How van C Lucas
Wilmington
Sdgar
Moora Biltmore
Dan A. Tompkins
Charlotis
Ohio
W. M Doucette
Akron
A H Hoy
Toledo
St.’ James
Provindence
Mra
I. D
Sharpe
Providence
Edward L Alien
Tolbert
Greenwood
Thoma
F_. Parker
E. A. Smith
Greenvoiks
Virginia
Hawkins Marion
A Fletcher
Merbees
Warrenton
Mackall
Langiey
HM. Bell Misa
Jennie B
Geane
HS Covkran
Teate Wits
Mes
W. & Burke
Mre
Whitney
Staunton
Parkersburg
Haleigh
Edward E Walt
Charleston
Jemen
United States Army
J. 2B
McGinness
Shakos
BJ Edgar, Jr
Ebbitt Foreign
Bglton A. Barts
London
Planchot
Paris
Riggs CF Dinner
Baron Levin Ambroxy
Vienna
New Wield
Panama Canal Commission Reform Brings New Isthmus Visit
The Panama Star notes fifty three Congress members arrive from New York aboard the Panama steamer to inspect canal work. Led by Lieut. Col. George F. Goethals, they will base at the Tivoli Hotel in Panama. Reorganization aims to make the commission more executive and administrative after Secretary Taft’s late month visit.
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Colon
Panama
Panama Steamship Line
New York
Congress
Panama Canal
George F. Goethals
USA
Panama Canal Commission
Tivoli Hotel
Isthmian
Isthmus
Col. Goethals
Army
Sthoros
Woman Dies After Artery Burst in Kitchen
Katherine Thomas, 52, a colored resident of Brown's Court Southeast, burst a large artery in her leg while working in the kitchen yesterday and bled to death before aid could arrive. The coroner was notified and issued a death certificate by natural causes after viewing the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Thomas
Brown's Court Southeast
Simply Swallow Dyspepsia Pills Boost Appetite
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick fix for indigestion. It claims one tablet digests an ordinary meal and 40,000 physicians endorse them. The copy promises immediate stomach relief, renewed appetite, and urges readers to send for a free sample.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Irea
Fla
Marshal
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Ayer
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Civil Service Organization
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Capitol Board
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Archie Roosevelt
Gein Tor Mgath
Pacific Squadron Sails
Yale
Gomes
St. Mary’s Will
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Entertain
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Haver
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Mr. Rowes
Fra Angelo
King’s Palace
Dept
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Amenca
Harvard Law Course
ALTAM
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Shoreham
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Torrey
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