President hints at Sonoma Boy race track future
A garbled account quotes the President discussing Sonoma Boy, a promising racehorse, and his potential in the track. It mentions the President’s remarks on Roosevelt era policies, Alaska visit plans, and upcoming exhibitions tied to the Panama Canal and western expansion, all amid a political backdrop.
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Tallinger
Tresidenk
Pd Tan
Alncera
Waskee
Aska
Lafts
Watley
Alaska
Kiver
Ivester
Young Taft Urges Study At Yale Reception
An article recalls Taft urging hard work at Yale entrance reception urging steady study and early career focus. Reference to Phi Beta Kappa and high college standards highlights the era’s emphasis on merit and discipline. A separate notice reports Ben Lewoyne, merchant hotel proprietor, arraigned for dis orderly conduct. awaiting jury trial with $130 bond set.
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Yale
Washington
Reberta Patt
Osut
Taft Ha
Overcoats Promised With Style at Schwartz & Pelzman
Why not have an overcoat ready for the cool weather. Our overcoats boast unmistakable style and fine hang, demanded by careful dressers. At the same time prices run no higher than the world’s best. Schwartz & Pelzman sell Redabe Tartars at Seventh Street.
Porter Garrison Refuses to Surrender Charter at Meeting
A vice commander reports Porter Garrison will not surrender its charter after only 11 of 63 members attended. Funds, including endowment money, are under scrutiny as former Adjutant General Bonner is named in a partial audit. Roosevelt garrison members press to preserve national funds and charter while investigations continue in Baltimore.
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Stuart
Porter Garrison
Roosevelt Garrison
National Organization For
Roosevelt
Porter
Nationa
Charles W Blugh
Browne
Baltimore
Boner
Central Building Sold to Abner Drury Brewing Co
Abner Drury Brewing Company bought the Central building at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street Northwest through Liebermann and Hawn. The deed lists a nominal price near 250 dollars, with the buyer saying the property is an investment and will not be improved soon. The ground floor houses Stevens Pharmacy and Crawford Shoe Company, with three stores on Ninth Street and three upper office floors, making it one of the avenue’s most valuable locations.
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Stevens Pharm
Crawford Shoe Compan
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lewis Held for Grand Jury Bail Set at 3500
Lewis, an official of the National Trust Company and other corporations, was held by U S Commissioner Anson Taylor on the October Federal Grand Jury. Bail was raised to 3500 by Dr William Stewart providing the bond. Attorney Henry Tait for Lewis indicated the case would be decided by the commissioner, while District Attorney Baker urged raising the bond from 31 to ??? The commissioner ultimately fixed bail at 300.
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National Trust Company
Lewis
United States
Anson Taylor
William W_ttewart
Henry Tait
Vustrict
Baker
Davia B
Corambalouer Saale
School board endorsement speech at Takoma Park meeting
William B. McClayton, president of the Takoma Park Citizens Association, urged support for the board of education at the Park View Citizens Association fall meeting in Whitney Avenue Church hall. Twenty three membership applications were approved. The Ango station schedule a meeting for November 5.
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India
Wiliam B. McClayton
Takoma Park
Swedes to Establish Church in City
Washington announces plan to open a Swedish church here with sermons in Swedish. Rev J Bastam of New York backs the project after visiting Chicago Minneapolis and Detroit. Services at 8 PM Sundays at Lutheran Memorial Church led by Mr Finatam with Rev Douglas arriving to assume new charge.
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Washington
Futur
Bastam
New York
Fastem Os
Chicago Binneapolis
Detroit
Lutheran Memorial Church
Finatam
Douglas
Giant Philippine cigar sent to Gen Clarence Edwards near China Hill
A massive four foot long cigar sent from the Philippine Islands to General Clarence Edwards arrived yesterday. Chief Clerk Carrol, ex-secretary to Edwards, arranged disposal and the cigar is the first duty free under the new tariff. The piece is a family treasure, typically shared by the Utite family and often two to three friends.
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Clarence Edwards
Philippine Islands
United States
Carrol
Edwards
Gen Howards
Philippines
Washington Canoe Club Thanks The Washington Post Regatta
At a September meeting the Washington Canoe Club unanimously passed a resolution thanking The Washington Post for its magnificent regatta and generous prizes. The letter, signed by President Odell L. Whipple, highlights the beneficial impact on aquatic sports and notes this is the paper’s second donation.
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Washington Canoe Club
Washington Post
Post
Odell 'L. Whipple
Washington Canse Club
Washington
Tribute mark as Justice Gould adjourns court for W Mosby Williams
Justice Gould adjourned court in tribute to W Mosby Williams a leading Washington lawyer who died at Providence Hospital after a long illness. Williams served on the bar committee on rules and was active in local associations including Lafayette Lodge Columbia Historical Society and the East Washington Citizens Association. He was born near Front Royal and graduated from Georgetown Law in 1920. He was survived by his wife.
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East Washington
Women Christian Temperance Union Convenes in DC Oct 5 7
The annual convention of the Women Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbia is set for October 5 to 7 at Dman vel Baptist Church on Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road. A second convention in December will bring delegates from many organizations to the city. A planning conference at the WoC 6710 building outlined speakers including Rev Clinton N Howard and Armour, with a street parade under consideration for January participation by Loyal Temperance Legion members and other Washingtonians.
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Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
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Wilbur Crafts
International Reform Bureau
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Rochester
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Georgia State
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Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary at St Dominic’s
Tomorrow Saint Dominic’s observes the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary marking the historic victory over the Turks at Lepanto. A procession by 600 parish children and a service of the third order of St Dominic are planned with evening vesper prayers and a special feature at 4:30 PM.
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St Dominic’s
Auto Awards Given Social Evening In Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce hosts a civic reception at its headquarters with women guests and a large display of automobile trophies. prizes include floral decorations and a Lowwheel trophy for navy yard employees who built a parade float. Isaac Gans announces prize results judged by numbers. ceremony ends with music and social hour amid praise for community hospitality.
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Bette
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Pope Auto Company
Northwest Citizens Push Sewers, Lights and Mass Ave Improvements
The Citizens Northwest Suburban Association met at Masonic Hall Tennallytown with many members present. They urged District funding for sewers and street widening at Rock Creek and Massachussetts Avenue improvements, plus electric lights and road repairs, totaling about 36,807 dollars. A plan for a Massacho setts Avenue street car from Dupont Circle to the district line was supported.
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Masonic Hall
Tennallytown
Lows P Shoemaker
Eaceutn
Dhia
Rock Creek Pa
Charles C Lancaster
Association
Massachushetta Avenue
Dupont Circle
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Weahington
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Lincoln Boulevard
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Forty Hours' Devotion Opens Winter Services at St Patrick
Forty hours devotion begins with Mass at 11 tomorrow at St Patrick Church. Processions, exposition of the blessed sacrament, and benediction follow on successive days. Solemn Masses scheduled, and retreats for young men and women to be led by Rev Dr Russell with visiting clergy assisting.
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St Patrick
St Patels
Kbasell
Aselstanla
Pistor
Russell
Parrot Crowing and Swearing Sparks District Dilemma
A Washington reader complains of a noisy crowing parrot and fluent profanity in multiple languages. Neighbors object. no parrot ownership rule exists, but concern grows over signs and enforcement as the writer seeks guidance on permitted actions and personal remedies.
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District of Columbia
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Pete Rot
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Washington
National Law School Opens with Record Enrollment
The National Law School opened last evening in the main lecture hall on Smrtesnth Street. Enrollment is the largest in school history. Chancellor presided and introduced speakers Dean Charles F Carus on practical legal education, Hannis Tarvor on Law and Citizenship, and Gen Georga B Davies on International Law. Charles H Turner joined as assistant United States attorney and will lecture on criminal law and procedure.
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National Law School
Smrtesnth Street
Channellor
Charies F Carus
Hannis Tavnor
Georga B Davie
Charles H .Turner
United States
Mission to Direct Service at Brightwood Church
Father Cosnor of Springfield will conduct the mission at the Church of the Nativity Brightwood with high mass and a sermon at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. The first fall season mission in that parish will feature daily benediction and evening prayers, with morning instruction at 4 and 9 clock. Father Connor closed a retreat at Providence Hospital for Sisters of Charity.
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Sprngfeld
Bightwood
Henry J Commin
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Springfield
Mass
Church of the Nativity Brightwood
Clearch
Fatholy Bischof
Connor
Providence Hospital
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College of Law Opens in New Chesley Building
The fourteenth annual Washington College of Law opened last night in the Chesley Building on New York Avenue Northwest. Dean Ellen Spencer Muse delivered the opening address welcoming students and outlining faculty efforts to ensure a profitable stay. Faculty speakers included John G Lashe Harr E Hegaily Edn C Dutton Pace Oberlin Alfred D Stith Charles W Fitts and Miss Helen E Jamison, Imma M Gillette, and Miss Sahra Conway. Officials noted record enrollment and new quarters with temporary expansions. the college remains the city’s only coeducational law school.
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Chesley Building
New York Avenue
Ellen Spencer Musée
Ab Weig Wade
John G Lashe
Harr
E Hegaily
C Dutton Pace
Oberlin
Alfred D Stith
Charles W Fitts
Helen E Jamison
Gillette
Sahla
Conway
Ayrhien
Miteter
Law Students Begin Work at Monant University Session
The law department opened for the 1909 1910 session in the university holding on JudCiary. Judge Georges W Atkinson of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia gave the opening address at 6 o clock. He stressed the need for dedication to study in the local profession and the college’s aims. Judge Leighton presided as dean, with Judge Banja min Leighton? assisting.
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Monant University
Georges W Atkinson
Court of Graves
District of Columbia
Lena
Banjamin ¥. Leighton
Revival at Gorsuch Church Opens with Evangelist Visit
Beginning Sunday October 17 for two weeks revival services will be held at Gorsuch MB Church at Four and a Half and L streets SW. Rev William D Laumaster of Danville will conduct, assisted by Pastor Rev W L Gynn. This marks his first Washington appearance, with plans for further meetings this winter as Grace M E and Hyatt vite ME churches negotiate with him.
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Gorsuch MB Church
William D Laumaster
Danville
Gorsuch
W.L. Gynn
Lawmasters
Washington
Evangelist Lawmaster
Grace Mf E Church
Hyatt Vite ME
Baltimore Missionary Society Holds Annual Episcopal Conference
The Missionary Society of Baltimore’s Metholiet Episcopal tours opens at Epworth Church with about 100 delegates arriving today led by Miss Mat fla L Gibson. Bishop AW Wilson preaches opening sermon on Sunday morning and Miss Gibson outlines missionary work at night. Conference business continues Monday and Tuesday.
Levi McLaughlin Dead in Washington District Area
Levi McLaughlin of Washington District died in Hagerstown Maryland on October 1. He left a widow and two children and was identified as a resident of Amborahd Valley Tod. The obituary notes surviving spouse and family details from the local community.
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Hagerstown
J P Speck
Bis Fool
Egahington
Count County
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Valley
Washington
BD. c
Mission of Shute of Sacred Heart at Shrine on Fourteenth Street
Beginning to mulion, a mission of the Sacred Heart will be held at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart on Fourteenth Street and Park Road NW. Services conducted by Jesuit priests Rev Fathers Rant and Mulry of New York, with sermons daily at 6 20 and 9 am and evening services at 7 4 o'clock. Music directed by Prof L Gannon. Mission to conclude October 1.
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Sacred Heart
Fourteenth Street
Park Road
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Mulry
New York
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Weather and Local Notices From Early Washington Post Fragments
Weather updates for northern New England and the southwest describe moderate to brisk westerly winds along coasts and fair to variable conditions inland. Local reports note temperature ranges, humidity, and rainfall, with sporadic references to a recent church rally of the Young Brens Christians Association and details on organizational directors and activities.
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Warhington Keiday
Poin Lealower
New England
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St. Tawence
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