Memorial Library Dedicated for Joan Hay at Brown University
The dedication of the Joan Hay Memorial Library at Brown University honored Joan Hay, son of Brown’s celebrated alumnus, with remarks by United States Senator Elim Root and James B. Angel. The speakers described Hay’s friendship with Abraham Lincoln and his later role in McKinley and Roosevelt cabinets, highlighting Lincoln’s influence on his early development and public service.
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Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Providence
R. S
Joan Hay
Brown
Brown University
Toflay
United States
Elim Root
New York
Jans B. Angel
University of Michigan
Tay
Hay
Roosgvelt
Bere
White House
Kearn
Tom Hood
Hberator
J. Uee
Rai
Mietok
Pana Canal
China
Hescenery
Republic
College Hill
Andrew Carnewha
Fiat
Woose
Itall
Tvsersity
Gay. Pothier
State Oharlabare
Ogor Fletcher
Proavirenre
Questa
University
Ulimni and
Fire destroys outbuildings on Hazen estate in Virginia
Melvin Hazen, district surveyor, received a telegram from aNetesville Virginia teenager reporting a fire at the Hazen country estate. The blaze destroyed the barn and farm implements, with about a ton of hay and adjoining structures burned. Valuable thoroughbreds and prizes were saved. Hazen plans to travel to Notesville to assess damages.
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Melvin
Hagen
Teinager
Netesville
Jdace
Arantiel
Ervin
Hazen
Notesville
Native of Capital Elected to New York Senate
James F. Duhamel, a Washington native well known in the city, was elected last Tuesday to the New York State Senate. He ran on both the Democratic and Independence League tickets, securing 15,693 votes to 1,688 for his opponent, a substantial plurality.
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James F. Duhamel
New York State Senate
Washington
Mr. Duhamel
Demo
Independence League
Panamanian Canal Inspection Party Heads to Isthmus
Members of the House appropriations and interstate commerce committees, led by Tawney, depart New York aboard the steamer Ancon for Panama to inspect the canal zone. The group expects about ten days on the Isthmus with no comment on the election. Lehigh Alumni Meet in Washington. Alumni from Lehigh University held a smoker and entertainment at the University Club on Sixteenth Street Northwest with local graduates in attendance.
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Ppo
Seilhitves Kiawney
Winnegotateson
Texas
Shockey
Ken
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
New York
Panama
Canal Zone
Tawney
Lehigh
Stoker
Lehigh University
University Clule
Sixteenth Street
Washington
Society notes highlight prominent visitors and social ties
Healey Dall of the Smithsonian and grandson of Mrs Caroline Hi Dall visits the city. Miss Maurice is a great-niece of Commodore and Mrs Horatio Bridge. John Beall and family stay at the Normandie. Mrs Parrott of Paris visits Mrs Henley Smith on Connecticut Avenue. Mr and Mrs C. T. Fusitt, formerly of Washington, now Memphis, at the Ebbitt House. Mrs H A Taylor at the Grafton. Georgetown and Virginia football game expected to draw many society folks tonight.
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Healey Dall
Smithsonian Institution
Caroline Hi. Dall
Maurice
Commodore
Horatio Bridge
Mrs. Parrott
Paris
Henley Smith
Pconnecticuut Avenue
C. T. Fusitt
Washington
Memphis, Tenn
Ebbitt House
H.A. Taylor
Grafton
Roosevelt
White House
Robert Jackson Gamble
South Dakota
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
America
Chicago
Washington House
St. Cloud
Napoleon
Marie Louise
Charles ‘I
England
Guildhail
Cromwell
Pan American Society Aims to Promote Latin American Ties
A movement to form the Pan American Society of the United States with New York headquarters and branches nationwide seeks to foster hospitality and closer ties with distinguished Latin Americans visiting the United States. Senator Elihu Root may serve as first president, with Henry White on the executive committee, as preparations for a large New York dinner in honor of Argentine Vice President Victorino de la Plazas proceed.
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Pan-American Society of
United States
New York
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
New Society
Latin America
Pigrim Society
Great Britain
Japan Society
Japan
Elihu Root
Henry White
Buenos Aires
Poner
Victorino de la Plazas
Wessel
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
New Orleans
Taft
Knox
Martin Returns From Europe With Charge Against Idle Rich
Frederick Townsend Martin lands in New York aboard the Adriatic from Southampton and Cherbourg, promoting his book The Passing of the Idle Rich. He predicts many enemies yet says the work condemns idleness among the wealthy and praises quiet charitable work by some. He claims five thousand words written over three years focus on the United States, especially New York.
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Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
White Star Hine
Southampton
Cherbourg
Martin
United States
Per
Ohio Society to Meet in December at New Willard Hotel
The Ohio Society prepares for its next meeting on December 12 likely at the New Willard Hotel in Washington. Plans for a permanent headquarters building were to be discussed. Associate Justice William R Day, president, announced the annual banquet would be held in January. President Taft signified intention to attend.
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Ohio Society
New Willard Hotel
Washington
United States Supreme Court
William R. Day
Taft
Musicale for Bruen Home by Washington society women
Under the leadership of Mrs. M. Caton of 1723 Thirteenth Street Northwest a group of society women organized an entertainment at Shoreham Hotel to benefit Bruen Home located at 300 O Street Northwest. The musicale drew philanthropic interest in the city.
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Bruen
Society and farm crowd pack Brokaw’s tent at race meet
A large audience of society folk and nearby farmers filled the grounds around Mr. Brokaw’s tent near the clubhouse. Mrs. Foss and daughters drew attention in fur and green hats as twin sisters Helen and Ester Foss entertained with tales of athleticism and charm while spectators speculated on a state boundary suit between Minnesota and Wisconsin over Lake Pepin.
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Tyler Morse
J. Bache
Moras
Bay State
Fosses
Benjamin Sturtevant
Guy Noble
Hather
Helen
Eleanor Stara
Fenway Inn
Boston
Minnesota
Supreme’ Court of the United States
Wisconsin
Lake Pepin
Banner Year for U S Savings Banks Deposits
Treasury figures show deposits in 1 763 savings banks rose to over 44 billion for the year ending June 30. The average depositor held 45 22, up 4 77 from the prior year. Depositors increased by 200 000 and total deposits grew by 257 million.
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Treasury Department
Savings Bank
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Hazen Estate
John Beall
Beall
the Normandie
Georgetown
University of Virginia
Pan-American Society
Bradley Martin
Ifo
Land
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David Lewis Einstein
London
Florence Waldstein
Charles Waldstein
Cambridge University
Amy Spingarn
Joel Spingarn
Columbia University
Lewis Einstein
Testatrix
Peking
Einstein
Lfe
Brooklyn
Frederick B. Hoth
Harrison
N. Z
Mediterranean
Hoths
George Linger
Greenwood
Verazia
Linger
Tony” Drexel
Fifth Avenue
Highty-third Street
Marjorie
George Jay Gould
Vivian Gould
Countess of
Rosslyn
Anna Robinson
Aarratic
Knickerbocker
Amelia
Egypt
Riviera
Italy
Charles Wyndham
Tlady Rosslyn
Rosalie
Anna
Eugene Kelly
Harold H. Reeder
Monterey
Mexico
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Kelly
Pstrichio Mimo
Patrick Miles
Rio Grande
Newport
Lenox
Drayton Manor
Sir Robert Peel
Ireland
Edward Kelly
Eugene
Misa Helen Kelly
Frank Gould
Eugene Kellys
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Bobbs-Merrill Company
Flying Mercury
En Yao
Ted Ane
Dasthril
Ferieg
Frederick. Price
Lucia Chamberlain
Amberlain
Fornia
Herman Pfeifer
Marie van Vorst
His
First
Maria van Voret
Graham Coates
George Randolph Chester
Bobby Barnit
the Early
Bird
Wallingford
Allingford Br
Chester
S Gonius
Marvel
Wizard
F. R. Gruger
Henry Raleigh
Pries
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By Kate Trimble
Sharber
Annals of Ann
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Paui Moylan
Washburn- Crose& S
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Eugene N.foss
Massachusetts
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Easy -Money
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Baby Bus
Tut
Drumneatror
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