Taft Consents to Sue Over Chicago Drainage Project
Secretary Taft and Governor Deneen deny politics in a Chicago drainage conference aimed at halting the Calumet River reversing works. The War Department seeks a court judgment to stop Sanitary District work without a permit, with $15000000 project cost and $500000 spent already. The meeting included McCormick Lindley Randolph and Fons, while President Taft summoned Taft for a late lunch with Deneen summoned to Chicago.
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Sut
Calumet River
Taft
Gov Deneen
Illnois
Chicago
Wiseades
Gay Deneen
Illinois
Sanitary District
War Department
United States Circuit Court of Chicago
Deneen
R R McCormick
J . Lindley Ate
Torne
Isham Randolph
Ilinois
Mackenzie
Lewis M Iddings
Cairo
Egypt
Iiddings Gov Deneen
Representative Foss
Naval Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Steel Pavement Trial in Paris Aims Durability and Good Horse Footing
Paris tests steel reinforced concrete pavement on Rue Saint Martin before the Conservatoire of Arts and Industries. Perforated steel plates and steel prongs embedded in cement provide an uneven surface to grip horses and withstand heavy loads, with anticipated life of at least ten years and potential cost reductions from $540 to about $450 per square meter.
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Pais
Rue Saint-Martin
Conservatoire of Arts and Industries
The Rose and the Rich Shape a Florist’s Truth
A veteran regional florist argues gardens rely on middle class demand and criticizes fashion leaders for shaping trends. He notes roses dominate sales, estimating three thousand roses daily in town, and traces the flower’s cultural prestige from Anacreon to Burns to a new rival varietal called The Richmond.
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Anacreon
Burns
E Rose
Richmond
Honest Henrico Treasurer Election Rivalry Sparks Lively Debate
A Richmod Virginia observer at a National Hotel lobby quotes a Democratic war horse on a county treasurer race in Henrico. The incumbent faces a bitter factional fight while supporters rally around the current treasurer praised for integrity and handling of public funds. The crowd’s laughter at a rival speaker signals a setback for his future political ambitions.
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Richmond Va
National Hotel
Henrico County
Old
Henrico
Crator
Liquor dealers protest pure food ruling at White House
Mass liquor associations and Baltimore distillers protested the labeling ruling under the pure food act. They urged the Attorney General to modify the decision, arguing harm to trade and that whisky must retain its established name. The Baltimore group, led by William A. Miller, delivered a formal protest at the White House with Senator Lodge present. A separate obituary notes Felix Rodriguez, a 119 year old Aztec Indian who served as paymaster wagon teamster at the Alamo battle in 1836.
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Massachuaelis Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Baltimore
White House
William A Miller
Boston
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Wlishy
Gti
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
San Antonio
Lex
Felix Roadriguez
the Alamo
Church Workers Gather for Washington Evangelistic Meeting
Arrangements are set for a mass meeting at McKendree M E Church today at a specified hour to discuss forming an evangelistic movement in Washington. The lay committee of 50 selects Tf D Gordon as chair with James P McCord secretary and J Elmer Lacey treasurer. George W Hayell, George W Wheeler, and S M Croft on the executive. Re TD Bailey will speak and George Havell will lead music with solos by Seaman, Tyson, and Evans. D Gordon presides as chair of the executive committee. many pastors and mission workers are expected to attend.
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Avaricmsus Anuveue
McKendree M E
Washington
Tf D Gordon
James P McCord
J Elmer Lacey
George W Hayell
George W Wheeler
S M Croft
TD Bailey
George Havell
Messrs
Seaman
Tyson
Evans
D .Gordon
Dog Joins Master in Death in Wisconsin Will
The life of Chris the dog, owned by Alvira Alien, ended after his master died. Under a peculiar will provision, the dog lay in state on the porch of 1927 Fourth Avenue as the master’s body rested in a Wisconsin town. Police then directed the burial of the dog per the deceased’s wishes. For years the pair were constant companions, and the man had provided that upon his death the dog be euthanized. Family members carried out the wishes.
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Minneapois
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Chris
Alvira Alien
Wisconsin
Theody
Fourth Avenue’ S
Rolices
Haa
Allen
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Shane
Alwave
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Men’s
Black Raven
Sibson
Russia
Kia
Hahn &Co
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Lacey
Enam
Eled
Gozen
Douwell’s
St. N.W
GOV. Deneen
Paris
WN. C. Upham
The
Gold Divide Mining, Milling and Tunnel Co
Montezuma
Colo
New York Tunnel
Home Life
15Th
Sis. N. W
R. M. Brown
Sts
N.W
John B.espey
Massachusetts Liquor Dealers’ Association
Kaufman
McKendree
Dog
Master
Pennsylvania Ave
U.S. Army
U 3 Army
Oxfords
Hooper Bros
Penna. Ave
Crocker’s
I. Haas & Co
Haas & CO
Pa. Ave
Hebbard
Geo. E. Hebbard
Ninth Street
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. W
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