President vivid in Wilmington speech on timber, race, and unity
The speaker praises North Carolina timber wealth led by Vanderbilt and calls for forest laws to preserve state prosperity. Confederate veterans praise the nation as crowds cheer the president, who faces a crowded, lively reception and plans a Richmond visit after a Wilmington stop.
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United States
Vanderbilt
Confederate Veterans of
Wilmington
Confederate Veterana of
Elcome
Fort Hlaher
Huratter
Richmond
Taft Portrait for London City Visit and Budget Fight
Apt Charles Cassilly Cook, back from three months in England and Europe, attends a June gathering in London amid talk of an all portrait of President Taft. Attendees include Liewellen Harvey and Wallacs Hawley. A movement to create a Taft portrait in Washington surfaces as Cook discusses the Lords fight on the budget and potential impacts on capital and investment.
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Charles Cassilly Cook
England
Europe
Lal Floyd
Jeffries
Wittard
Liewellen Harvey
New York
Wallacs
Hawley
Cook
Taft
Mia London
Alyn Williams
Royal Society of Portrait Painters of England
Washington
House of Lords
Apt
Ford
Ayers
Mit
Eng Sa
Iice
Taft Humane Order Protects Children and Animals in Canal Zone
The Canal Zone Commission issues a humane order limiting child protection to under thirteen and governing animals. It designates humane districts and empowers special policemen to enforce the order, with trials for violations treated as misdemeanors.
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Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Meyer Off For Richmond With Taft Meeting
Secretary Meyer will depart from Lurgton this morning to join President Taft in Richmond. They will discuss naval matters and the naval program report on naval organization.
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Wall
Presdent Taft
Widow barred from entry over medical findings and deportation
An elderly widow, described as 74 years old with a history of nervous disease and a broken ankle, is refused admission and faces deportation after a Washington order. The case stems from a request to enter the United States from Ireland to visit relatives, with officials citing health concerns and safety worries for Anacostia residents. The matter draws attention from Congress and civic groups urging review and possible action.
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Pina
Esantr
Cincinnati
Ireland
Washington
Taft's Offices Ready with New Additions at White House
President Taft returns to a vastly enlarged and renovated White House complex. Expanded corridors, new Cabinet and congressional rooms, and updated offices offer a modern layout. Mrs Taft approved the improvements. Taft will depart for Hartford and Middletown Friday, then resume duties upon return, with cabinet meeting likely next week.
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Ume
Union Station
Taft
White House
Mrs .Taft
Carpenter
Ald
War and Navy
Peng Wilep
Roosevelt
Philippines
Islands
Washington
Hartford
Middletown
Wilam Arnold Shanklin
Wesleyan Cotlese
Norfolk
Teton
Reception for sponsor at Confederate Memorial Home
A reception at 1222 Vermont Avenue introduced Ruth Bowie as sponsor for the sons of the Confederate Veterans with Miss Laine Williams as maid of honor. Due to a family death, Ruth Bowie could not attend. May Saunders stood in. The event was led by Mrs AD Merwin, with Sue Riley Elizabeth Gould Arch Young among others. Maj J Oden Marley spoke of Morris Island episodes where Confederate soldiers endured 42 days under fire from both sides.
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Confederate Memorial Home
Vermont ‘Avenue
Ruth Bowie
Mieslaine Willams
Bowle W
Miay Hona Saunders
Wiliam HW Saunders
Mra AD. Merwin
Distrott of Columbia Division
Daughters of the Confederacy
Misses Sue Riley
Elizabeth Gould
Arch Young
Maj J Oden Marry
Morris Island
Charleston
Union
Attendance at Exhibition Attracts 14000 Plus Thrifty Crowd
Large crowds fill Convention Hall for the pure food show with 14000 attendance by nightfall. Ten thousand salt sample packages, cereal demonstrations, and ice cream samples draw steady interest as firms promote breakfast foods and pasteurized cream products under health department oversight.
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Ike
Retail Grocers Association
Harvey W Wiley
Ban on barred windows questioned by fire marshal
The Brooklyn authorities ordered a fire marshal investigation after reports about barred windows in factories and workshops. The commissioner said no dangerous conditions were found but ordered the inquiry to confirm inmate escape safety in case of fire.
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Brooklyn
Nammisetonera Vaya
Music lovers pleased with Bantock Pierrot and Tchaikowsky Symphony
A Boston Symphony Orchestra concert under Max Tedler featured Granville Bantock The Pierrot of the Minute and Tchaikowsky Symphony No 1 in G minor among works by Wagner Weber Mozart and Goethe The program closed with Beethoven Egmont Overture Corine Rider Kelsey sang Der Freischutz and The Marriage of Figaro excerpts In a refined performance the orchestra displayed delicate shading and assured authority amid a fashionably attentive audience.
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Max Fiedler
Granville Bantock
New National Theater
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Max Tedler
ADEA
Washington
Tachakowsky
Webers
Mosarts
Beethoven
Goethe
Maxsieaser
Tuchaikowsky
Granville
Corine Rider-Kelsey
Mozart
Investigation of Railway Rights Over District Tracks
United States Attorney and city counsel plan a probe into Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company rights to run cars over Columba line tracks from Fifteenth and H streets northeast to Fifteenth and New York avenue northwest. The petition seeks quo warranto action to oust the railway from its claimed franchise amid protests from citizens and merchants over the route.
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United States
Ww. Baker
Edward ‘Thomas
Washingtom
Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company
Cara
Columba
Fifteenth
H Streets
New York Avenue
Department of Justice
Cregan
Henin
Hlowans
Henry Wahl
M T O'Brien
H A Garren
H S Johnson
Willam Neuland
H A Lochrey
Washington
Baltimore and Annapolis
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Hallway Company
Diatrict of Columbia
Peary Denies Plans for South Pole Expedition
Commander Robert H Peary stated he would not lead a new South Pole expedition within five to twenty years and would assist Arctic efforts but avoid using Scott’s route. He noted President Roosevelt’s interest, but said it would be improper to claim territory or organize a southern mission while Scott is active.
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Robert H. Peary
Peary
Arctic
Antarctic
United States
Robert F Scott
South Pole
International Polar Comretesion
Brussels
Roosevelt
Scott
Seott
Perry
Shackelford
Sualler
Naval Promoton
Pearys
Feary
North Pole
Navy
Congress
Mavy Department
Taft
State Department
Pole
Arctic Sea
Norguntyy
Missions in Alaska Highlight Native School Benefits
Edith Jackson daughter of Rherdon Jackson a noted Presbyterian missionary spoke at the Missionary Society meeting of the Washington Heights church. She said Alaska natives gained more from missionary schools than from any other foreign effort. Mrs W D Robinson presided. Dr Stead a Persian missionary discussed Mohammedanism versus Christianity. Mrs Laura S Olney urged temperance.
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Altxke
Misa Edith Jackson
Rherdon Jackson
Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society
Washington Heights
Society
Stead
Laura S Olney
Washington
Waltham Watch Advice for Buyers
N B advises customers to demand a Waltham Watch adjusted for temperature and position when shopping. The note urges checking with a jeweler to ensure accuracy and reliability.
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N. B
Missionary Society Meets at Calvary Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church held a large meeting with 350 attendees. Officers and committee chairs presented reports on programs, music, literature, benevolence, sickness visits, city missions, cradle roll, and home missions. A sermon and benediction preceded a luncheon served by delegates.
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Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church
William H Hooke
George Otly Smith
Fierson H. Bristow
Charles Gould
W. Varney
HM. Kendrick
Albert R. Nicols
Herman Braddy
Mae
Chetrmen
William A. Wilbur
Bro
Laws Bung
William 7
Gwu
W. J. Hun
William J. Munger
J. Masters
Menefee
James Fornald
Woctu
Baptist Home Mission
Chicago
Jeffries
George Coleman
Boston
Interdenomiational Council of Women For Home Missions
Missionary Societies
S H Greene
Petworth Joins Crusade for Immediate River Park Improvement
Petworth Citizens Association unanimously adopts resolutions urging Congress to fund reclamation of the Anacostia flats and improve park strip near the Soldiers Home. They press for Upshur Street land to become a park area, backed by a special committee including Painter, Gude, Powderly, La Duke, Sto, Oyster, and Suter.
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Anacostia Flats
Easter
Petworth Citizens’ Association
Congress
W Oyster
Anscostia
Petworth
All Rules
District of Columbia
Upshur Street
J I Painter
W Gude
Terence V Powderly
la Duke
JC ‘Suter
Weather conditions and forecasts from Westhar Bureau
A Washington Tuesday weather summary reports a west and northwesterly disturbance near the central United States with light to moderate precipitation east of the Rocky Mountains and cooler conditions in the middle Atlantic and New England regions. Warmer trends are noted in the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Plains, with winds and storm warnings along the coasts.
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US Dept of Auriculuure
Westhar Bureau
Washington
Northasstern
Calfornia
Atelaatis
New England
Newngand
Middle
Auantie
Seacona
Gapee
Rocky Mountain
Plaina
Musgouri
Msnenippl
xeRlon
Oregon
Middle Atlante
East Gulf Coast
Othe
Gulf Coast
Setti
Sonar Lakes
Upper Lakes
Huron
Mokigan
Superior
Toroye
Grand Banke
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London
Guildhall
Taft's Humane Order
Anacostia
Hly Ofles
Neste Uscussut
Schwartz & Pelzman
Reliable Taylors
Seventh Street
Rwsfp
NEW “Workshop
Harris Brine
Connecticut
Aecoratey
Woodwark
Alan
Tess
Post
Miss Bowie
Sons of Confederates
Ervey Carriage Co
Thirty-second St. Nw
Portland
Dustnet
Plana
South ‘Pole
JES National Expedition
Alaska
Waltham
Waltham Watches
Women of Calvary Baptist Church
iCitizens
Boay
Ratnall
Ashertile
Agantie Aly
Beaton Moe
Butalo
Cincinnat
Cheyenne
Daveppart
Portland Graee
Salt Lake City
Brandsen
Lansburgh & Bro
Tech St
Chickering
D G Ptufter
Wellington
Sidney West
Domegq
Janzanilla
Drs
Christian Xander
7Th St. Rie
Holmes
Temple Drug Store
Virginis
West Virginia
Kentucky
Cinelanset
Indianapolla
St. Baule
Chiongs
Cincionat
Louisville
Vicksburg
Jouay
Engine Company
No. 14
Enterta Friends
Patrick Hollihan
No 14
Eighth Street
Hollinan WM
James Ryan, Jr
Odwin P Geadum
the Young Men's Store
John Downing
Ghicaeo
Guthiahea
Copprigh
Lisander Hill
Church & Church
Washington Clulgens
Weller's Hall
Linvclock
Wanhisgior Railway & Electric Company
Poj Whitehfad ' Secretar
The
Cen
Shuiannl AL
Washington Railway
Electric Company
Foi Whitehead
Commissioners
Deuigi
Columbia
United States Chi Service Commission
Health Department
Iomum
Ballantine
Newark
Goernment
Doren Aker
Georges & Son, Inc
N. W
I Milburn, Heister & CO
fancuiTects
Sauter
Eleventh St. N. W
Mrs. Oldberg
Studio
Selasco Thester
Wilson & Mayers
G St
Piaget
G Street
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