Americans push for better roads at Pittsburg convention
William Jennings Bryan, Nebraska, attends the fourth annual American Road Makers Association session in Carnegie Music Hall Pittsburg. Delegates from 38 states, over 2 500 attendees, hear Logan Page urge expanding surfacing and funding. George Guthrie hosts, Gov. B Stuart absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Gathered by Local Bank Leaders
R A Chester of the Commercial National Bank announces cash gifts for the new Masonic temple. A long list of contributors is given and donations are to be sent to Mr Moses at 14% New York avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 On Cheyenne River Reserve
Interior Department to seek consent of the Cheyenne River Sioux to temporarily locate Ute members on their reservation after leaving Utah and being rounded up at Fort Meade Dakota. Irrigation and other reasons undermine the Utah reservation’s livability prompting withdrawal. Conference at the White House with the President and Interior Secretary plus Sioux and Ute representatives. A social session of Emily Nelson Chapter DAR featured a gavel carved from wood of the Constitution frigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Utah
Fort Meade
Whites House
Dresdent
Interior
Emily Nelson
John H. Edwards
Belmont Avenue
George G. Martin
Corre Bacon Foster
Judge Kimball sentences man for carrying weapon incident
Judge Kimball yesterday fined Daniel Wilson 200 dollars or one year in jail for carrying a conceded weapon. The prisoner was arrested by Policeman Lauren at the corner of Sixth and C streets Northwest Monua while cesingsing Richard Speight with an open razor. Educational Contest entries will be received up to April 2 with catalogs available at the publication office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Daniel Wilson
Lauren
Sxth
C Streets
Monua
Office of Publication
Christian Scientist in Government Service Denied Leave
A Baltimore customs inspector and Christian Scientist sought to substitute a Christian Science healer’s certificate for a physician’s note to excuse absence from Treasury work. Assistant Secretary Reynolds insisted only a regular physician’s certificate would be accepted, leaving the inspector to choose between pay loss or an error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Victim's Grave Hints at McKay Case Developments
Mary Lang, the elderly murder victim, will be buried Friday at St Mary's Cemetery after funeral services at St John's in Forest Glen. Her son-in-law William H McKay, held at Rockville on homicide charges, allegedly killed her last Saturday amid family disputes over property and suspicions of drinking-driven insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Omaha Court Martial
Gen Greely approves findings of a court martial that tried Capt Br Stogsdall and Lieut A L Clark of the Thirteenth Infantry. Stogsdall pleads guilty to a sunkenness and is reprimanded while Clark is confined to the post for three months and fined $100. Greely lectures the court on leniency toward Stogsdall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely
Omaha
Neb
A W. Greely
Ro Stogsdall
A. L. Clark
Thirteenth Infantry
Stogsdall
Lieut Clark
Mmita
Gen Greely
Treasury branch clashes over Civil Service chief at annual meeting
Allen Wright of the War Department urged ousting President Jacob Starr of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association, offering to donate $2 to depose him and urging others to fund the effort. Wright attacked main body officers while complaining of disrespect toward Treasury delegates who claim 2,600 votes. James Sample was reelected president with Jordan as vice president and E M Jacobs as secretary.
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Treasury Branch
Civil Service Organization
Allen Wright
Jacob Starr
Jacob Barr
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Grand Army Hall
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 Furniture Expenditure Inquiry
The investigating commission probing state capitol furnishing charges heard evidence about contracts with the architect and builders, plans, and missing papers. Witnesses noted no record of what furniture existed in the capital, and that $2.6 million filing cases cost.
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 Land Title Order
President Roosevelt cancels the February 22, 1907 order on issuing evidence of title under the public land laws due to insufficient congressional funding. The General Land Office will reallocate personnel to prevent fraud, enforce laws, and promote bona fide settlement by homemakers with the available appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
General Land Office
Land Office
Roosevelt Opens 28 Million Acres to Coal Entry
President Roosevelt directs a modification to prior orders removing lands from coal entry and immediately opens about 28,000,000 acres to entry. Lands with no workable coal will be released, while those with workable beds will be opened as the Geological Survey classifies and reports. Other lands will follow as surveys finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Roosevelt
Gdological Survey
Kong
Geological Survey
Forest Reserve Grazing Supreme Court Constitutional Question
The government forest service plans to seek Supreme Court review of the grazing law making grazing on forest reserves without a permit a crime. It will rely on last session's appeal in criminal cases to test this statute. District Court rulings across Western states are split, some upholding while others condemn the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Forest Service
Supreme Court
Hague Conference to be held in June
State Department officials said the next Hague conference will occur early in June though a fixed date isn t yet set. Many participating nations favor June and an official date announcement is expected soon. Cuba intervention may delay Cuban representation at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Jane
Cuba
Liiely
Hagua
Archie Improves Steadily at White House
The Improvement 1 condition continues as Archie is described as doing nicely by Dr. Rixey after a morning visit at the White House. Dr Lambert, the President’s long-time physician, was summoned to Washington and will stay several more days to ensure no relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rixey
White House
Lambert
Washington
Richie
Postal Receipts Grow Across Top Post Offices
Gross postal receipts at the twenty largest post offices in February rose to 6 974 436 from 4 391 059 a year earlier, a gain of 698 703 or 11 percent. New York post office led with receipts totaling 2 462 01 against 1 299 050 the prior February, a rise of 192 955 or 9 95 percent.
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Aerra
New York
Pacific Squadron Sets Sail for Target Practice
The Pacific Squadron sails from Boston under Rear Admiral Swinburne. The cruisers Charleston and Boston, with torpedo boats Preble and Paul Jones, head to Magdalena Bay for target practice except for the Boston which proceeds to Central America.
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Boston
Central America
San Diego
Cal
Pacific Squadron
Charleston
Preble
Paul Jones
Swinburne
Magdalena Bay
White House appoints three New York postmasters
Recess appointments announced yesterday name Henry Blach for Attica Jonathan B Morey for Dansville and Robert Nathaniel Roberts for Lockport New York, as postmasters in the three cities.
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New York
White House
Henry Blach
Attica
Jonathan B. Morey
Dansville
Robert Nathaniel Roberts
Lockport
Seminary Gomes Here Theological College in Baltimore
The Sulpicians plan to move Saint Mary's Seminary to the Catholic University of America in Washington and centralize all interests near the campus. The plan aims to boost prestige, with Saint Mary's alma mater to the hierarchy and clergy, while a new imposing seminary building is sought on Michigan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Vault Burglary Case
Police Inspector Boardman plans to learn today or tonight if owners can be found for jewelry found in a safety deposit vault after a Bowlter burglary. The loot totaled about 400 dollars, with 909 dollars belonging to Mrs. Bowster. A Jersey City detective assists in locating owners as Boardman returns from New Jersey visits. Wilson and Brown, who posed as telephone inspectors, planned easy access to victims' homes and are in 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 At Mary Washington Chapter Program
Mrs Donald McLean president general opened the Mary Washington Chapter D A R event at the Washington Club last night. Berryman presented a chalk talk with cartoons auctioned by Noble Newport Potts to benefit D A R work. Philip Gerry and Mrs Potts sang solos. Roberta Allen played violin. Mrs Mary 8 Lockwood presided. Mrs Kate Kearny Henry led the prelim meeting. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 project
Willows from the Arlington Experimental Farm are being harvested and split. Half of the improved stock will be made into usable articles and the rest distributed as cuttings to farmers to establish commercial willow lots. Interested applicants should contact the forester now as stock will go out in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Arlington
Sven
Honor for Colored Youth First Rhodes Scholar From America
Alain Le Roy Locke of Philadelphia becomes the first colored man named a Rhodes scholar from America. A Harvard senior, he will study at Oxford for three years with a 1600 dollar annual stipend. Locke, 21, was chosen from five finalists after rigorous exams in arithmetic algebra geometry Greek and Latin, plus character and popularity considered by the selection committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Named After White House Conference
President and Senators Hemenway and Heveridge reached an agreement on Indiana postmaster appointments after ten days of talks. Robe Carl White will lead at Muncie, Thomas L Debority at Anderson, and E E Fornshel at Hinona. Cromer’s district gains a new Democrat successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 by Bourne Man
Emanuel F Gomes of Bourne Massachusetts extols Father John’s Medicine for catarrh and weak lungs. He says it strengthens him and aids recovery, noting he tried other remedies with poor results. His mother and brother also use it for catarrh and endorse its benefits. The ad claims prevention of pneumonia and consumption, 50 years in use, no alcohol or illicit drugs, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
E Gaunt
John
Bourne
Masa
Battalion Inspected by Geld Staff at Center Market Armory
The Geld staff and Second Battalion Second Regiment of National Guard, with Companies A through D, were inspected before a large crowd. Col M Emmett Urell led, Maj A Stephan supervised A, B, C, and D under Lt Col Lloyd Brett with Maj 4 P Robbing and Capt Edward F Riggs as inspectors. A notable drill and appearance improvement was noted. tonight the Third Battalion will be inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Guests at Major Hotels Listed by City
A crowded roll of guests across hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia Upstate and beyond includes JF Steiner S Goodman M Nell Williams H H Scyler and many others. The list names guests from James Hogay to George Read and multiple Royal St James and New Willard visitors. Also noted is a Department of Commerce update reporting 265 Chinese admitted nationwide in February compared to 222 last year.
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ALTAM
JF Steiner
S Goodman
Metropolitan
P Nell Williams
Shoreham
H H Scyler
New
Willard Joston
W. H Bingham
Torrey
Raleigh
Misses Nathan
Charles Hutchinson
EB. Woodward
Nathnal
A. C Clark
Bt James A. B Newton
Willar
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
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
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
Department of Commerce
United States
Panama Canal Commission Heads Arrive for Isthmus Visit
The Panama Steamship Line steamer Panama delivered 53 Representatives In Congress to Colon on March 12. Led by Lieut. Col. George F. Goethals, they travel to inspect canal work and set headquarters at the Tivoli Hotel. The Isthmian commission reorganization may shift to a more executive role after Secretary Taft’s late month visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 From Artery Burst In Kitchen
Katherine Thomas fifty two colored of Brown's Court Southeast burst a large artery in her leg while at work yesterday and bled to death before aid arrived. Coroner notified, ruled death by natural causes after viewing the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Thomas
Brown's Court Southeast
Simply Swallow Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Fast Digestion
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the cure for indigestion with bold claims. States one tablet digests a full meal and one ingredient digests 3,000 grains, listing hydrastis golden peas lactose and aseptic pepsin. Offers free sample by mail from Stuart, Iowa, with doctor endorsements implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
United States
Canada
Irea
Fla
Marshal
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Director Page
Masonic Building Fund
R. A. Chester
UTES
Intenor Department
William H. McKay
Oscar
Mount Pleasant
Sherman Avenue
Lamont Street
Capital Traction Company
Colm C
William
Benjamin
William H McKay
Lang
Ayer
Glerks
Retirement Association
Capitol Board
Service
Act
Hague
Archie
Archie Roosevelt
Gein Tor Mgath
Pacific Squadron Sails
Yale
Gomes
St. Mary’s Will
Iesu
Entertain
Gustave Ewe
Allie Dyer
Haver
Rowes
Mr. Rowes
Fra Angelo
King’s Palace
Dept
Ists
Amenca
Harvard Law Course
Bers
Canal Commission
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