Civic Federation in Convention Highlights Women Wage Work Debate
National Civic Federation welfare department leaders and prominent women discussed improving women workers at a Willard reception after a Roosevelt White House address. Notable speakers included Andrew Carnegie Low John Mitchell Samuel Gompers and George B. Cortelyou, with emphasis on top‑down reform through employer wives and philanthropy networks.
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National Civic Federation
Autdr Ag
Roosevelt
White House
Willard
Andrew Carnes
John Mitchell Samuel Gompers
Commerce
Straus
Kobe
Wathray
McCormick
Chicago
Mrs McCormick
Post
Wome
New York
Harriman
Wiss Anne Morgan
Her
York
Fire Panic at Theater Ends Quietly After Near Riot
May 11 theater panic at Piedmont Valletta Street venue Orpheum forces crowd to flee as fear of fire or collapse spreads. Several people injured while exits flooded the aisles and $190 in cash and a large cargo of timber were destroyed in a separate blaze near Cooper River Navy Yard. Authorities contained the fire late at night and warned of disruptions as investigators search for cause.
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Coud Theater
Piedmont
Tibbeit Valletta Street
Orpheum Theater
Mina
Cie
Burton
Gompens
Cooper Raver
Navy Yard
Hard to Controvert. Baltimore American fragment
A garbled Baltimore American passage questions a father about buying an automobile. It mentions objections to gasoline cars due to odor and notes electric cars as shocking. A dealer, likely in Cleveland, recounts a story of someone offering money for saving a child’s life, but choosing work instead.
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Baltimore
Governors Laud Plan Airship Flies Two Miles
In Washington officials including Gov. Comer of Alabama and Gov. Gooding of Idaho praised Roosevelt era conservation talks. Delegations from many states gather to attend a conference on natural resources, with protocols to prevent card swapping and ensure orderly access. The meeting attracts attention as it shapes party loyalty and potential influence on the upcoming Democratic convention.
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Comer
Alabama
Bryant
Gooding
Idaho
Taft
Roosevelts
Washington
BB Comer
Riggs House
Bucey
George Curry
New Mexico
Edward Norris
Montana
Edward Fooh
Missineippi
Par- Gee
California
Frank Hants
Indiana
Frank R Gooding
Idall
Giford Pinchot Forester
United States
Imr Pinchot
Bryan’s
Pwien Ashe
Bryan
Johnson
Bluho
Willird
Bunch
Adel
Roosevelt
Yale Freshman Struck By Police Card at Fire Crowd
William Thomas van Alstyne of Albany NY, a Yale Sheffield Scientific School freshman, lay seriously ill in the Yale infirmary after a clash at a crowd near a fire. Witnesses say he was struck on the head by a police club as officers attacked the crowd. He is the son of the late William Yin Alstone, Albany’s former Democratic mayor.
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New Haven
Conn
May
William Thomas van Alstyne
Albany
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Yale Infirmary
Vrain van Alstynest
Witnesases
Willam Yin Alstone
Soldier Kills 3 Comrades at Luzon Camp
Telegram from Camp Stotsenburg in Manila area reports Private Mike Hounham of the First United States Cavalry fatally shooting three comrades and wounding three others at Camp Stotsenburg Luzon island. Named dead Sergt William Hoey Private G Wilson Private Thomas Woodward. wounded Private Edward Woodward. Suspect Beacham allegedly insane.
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Camp Stotsenburg
Island of
Luzon
Minila
Los Angeles
Pampange Province
Island
Mike Hounham
First United States Cavalry
Amuck
Lirat Sergt
William Hoey
G Wilson
Thomas Woodward
Edward Woodward
Troop F First Cavalry
Beacham
Weather Conditions Report From Washington May Day
Weather bulletin describes a developing storm moving east northeast over the next twenty four hours with strong winds and showers across Texas Gulf Coast Tennessee and New England. Temperatures fall temporarily in central regions, unsettled conditions linger in Atlanta and the southern Atlantic coast with variable winds along the Lower Lakes and Gulf coast.
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Weramiaty
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Postern
Gil
New Fagland
Tennesee
East Gulf States
Iaynfail
Atlante Comat
Minotsipp
Gulf Coast
Norminesiers
Timm Lalee Wisk Andhwessers
Crant Banks
Fleet officers in autos parade through San Francisco
In May 1910 the Atlantic fleet officers toured the San Francisco bay area in a line of automobiles led by Rear Admiral Swimburaze. Rear Admiral Thomas, ill with a cold, rode aboard the flagship Connecticut and sent flag lieutenant Castleman to join the excursion. A second reception at the Fairmount Hotel honored Secretary Metcalf with hostesses including Edward Robeson Taylor and eighteen society women. Ogden, Utah, May 11: Rear Admiral Robly D Evans, en route east, was greeted by hundreds at the Union Depot. He recalled Annapolis days, saluted Utah, and presented sweet peas to a girl from the floral offerings.
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San Francisco
May
Bay
Swmburaze
Chinatown
Thomas
Connecticut
Leutenant
K. G Castleman
Salt Lake City
Admirs
Utah
Annapolis
California
Perth
Chinese Student Chen Dies After Kidney Tuberculosis Operation
Four Yale Chinese students mourn the death of Tarah Clarence Chen at New Haven Hospital after surgery for kidney tuberculosis. He requested his wife be informed, and asked his family in Shanghai to be told he could not fulfill his duties as a son. Chen leaves a wife and three brothers in Shanghai. his father is a prosperous merchant. A fellow medicine student traveled to Washington to arrange body return with the Chinese Legation.
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Connecticut
Rollin Woodrulf
Washington
Gas Curtis Guild
Vassar Hisetts
Perably
Gor Pottirson
Tennessees
John Alison
Fort
New Jersey
Mite Ton Oy Massh
Spaial
New Haven
Tarah Clarence Chen
Yale
Government of
China
New Haven Hospital
Shanghai
Chen
A Od
Medical School
Chines Legation
Boldest of Firebugs In Major Tenement Fire
New York May 11 Two policemen and a fireman guarded hall of tenement house on West Twente Ninth Street when an incendiary crept onto the roof and poured kerosene down the stairway through skylight. A burning bundle of papers was lowered by a string onto the stairs and wills drenched with oil. A detective fired at a face peering from the skylight, the man escaping to another house. This was the seventh attempt in a week to destroy the building, with blackmailing letters blamed for tenant noncompliance.
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New York
MD West Twente Ninth Street
Fleet
Wu Ting-fang Denies Drinking in Philadelphia and Praises Vegetarian Diet
Minister Wu Ting-fang defended himself at a Philadelphia talk yesterday insisting he did not fall from the water wagon and denounced liquor, praising vegetarianism and tea abstinence. He recalled his preference for fried chicken and admitted champagne tempted him but he rejected it, telling reporters he plans to promote vegetarianism at home. Present were Mrs John B Henderson and Mrs Fairbanks, among others.
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Wu Ting-fang
Philadelphia
Janet Richards
Rauscher
Sam
John B Henderson
United States
Missouri
Fairbanks
Alwashad
Miss Richards
Paris Fashion Stir At Longchamps Ends In Police Action
A Washington Port dispatch reports a riot scare at Longchamps as four young women in ultra fashion sheath gowns were invited into the members enclosure. The dresses drew shock and laughter. police removed the wearers, with a blushing officer escorting one owner to a cab. Officials said the outfits reflect a daring current in dress but no charges were filed.
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Paris
Justmbances
Longchamps
Rue de la Pais
Directoire
Touny
Senator Tillman Sidelined by Stroke in Washington
Senator Tillman remains in sanitarium after a paralytic stroke struck weeks ago. He is accompanied by Mrs Tillman and plans to depart for Europe near Saturday from Boston. Health notes indicate partial improvement but persistent effects from the stroke.
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Senjamma
Hran Tilman Sim
Mrs Tilman
Bert To Lim
Tilman
Europe
Boston
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