Vanderbilt Engagement Bridges Fashion and Fortune at Newport
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt announces the engagement of her daughter Gladys to Count Szechenyi of Budapest. The Breakers hosts bouquets and telegraphs as the couple relocate from New York to Newport. The Count, son of a Hungarian diplomat, is praised for wealth and lineage. wedding plans target Trinity Church with extensive society attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vangerbill
New York
Alfred G. van
Mise Glauys Vanderbit
Nim
Fredy
Mise Vaniarbit
Szechmy
Portsmouth
Atteed
Miss Gladts Vanderbilt
Count Szechenyk
Newport
Smith-Nichols Nuptials in New Jersey Ceremony
Mrs Washington Homsine Nichols announces the June wedding of Miss Henrietta Nichols to Exmary Smith, with prominent guests from Philadelphia and New York attending. The New York society couple’s family connections and government figures mark a high profile society event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Valtart
Spat and
Woodford
Chaunecy
Jaches &. Wilson
Bekert
Mes. Plusanter
Citizens Elect Officers at Washington Civic Association
At the Texas wana gathering of the Washington Citizens Association at 1a Pennsylvania avenue south, nine officers were elected including Thomas W. Sevith president and Weller vice president. A. J. Albert joined the executive board. Treasurer Williams reported the organization is in better shape financially than last year, with 39 new members and 17 withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
Likby
Seventevn
Confederate Gathering in Virginia Names Norfolk Delegates
A large meeting of the Garry Heth Camp No. 8 of the Virginia Confederate Veterans Association selected delegates to represent the camp at the Virginia Confederate Veterans Grand Encampment in Norfolk on October 23 23. The list includes Capt H L Littlepage John T Callaghan Maj R O Hunter J H Reed John H Walsh Gen L Lomax Leigh Nownson Lueces B Durrrington Capt Wichu P Jones and Mall Holmes Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heth
Virginia
Norfolk
kGarry Heth
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Les F
Virginia Confederate Veterans
Capt
H. &. Littlepage
Joh T. Callaghan
Maj Row. Hunter
J. H. Reed
Joha H. Walsh
Gen. L
Laboratory for Philippines to test ships powder at Cavite
A chemical laboratory for testing the powder aboard ships on one Asiatic station is to be established in the Philippines, probably at Cavite, with Livat Com M McCormick in charge. Unimpeachable. If you were to see the unreadable volume of unimpeachable testimony in favor at Hood's Sarsaparilla you would upbraid yourself for so long delay in taking this section alternative and tonic medicine. It eradicates scrofula and all humors and cures inward and outward effects. Take Hood's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Cavite
Livat
Com
M. McCormick
Hood
Prominent society notes and marriages outlined in Octal gossip
A long society column recalls the wedding of a former Illinois governor’s wife twenty five years ago and previews debut choices for Miss Ridgely. It covers Madame Sembrich losing weight by walking, her Tyrol trip, and diet tips. Additional items note Mrs Whitman in New York, Miss Vanderbilt’s Newport news, and Count Széchenyi’s Austrian entourage with marriage and inheritance rumors surrounding the Vanderbilt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Malolm P. Whitman
New York
William Whitman
Brookline
Masa
Mig
Whitman
Miss McCook
Barnard
Morta
Thackersy
Dickens
Crujekshiik
Regine monagy carnival opens for public school children
A week long skating carnival at the rink invites all public school children to participate. Opening night features eight straightaway races for boys and girls. Fancy skaters compete Tuesday night and a skate dance is set for Wednesday. Relay races highlight Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with a fancy dress carnival Saturday night. Prizes go to the most beautiful, grotesque, and historic costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regine Monagy
Navy Accepts Two Battleships From Fora River Shipyard
The Navy Department has accepted two battleships named Rhode Inent and Yew Jerazy built by the Fora River Shipbuilding Company. They are already in seremiaion and await deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Daatly
Rhode Inent
Fora River Shipbuilding Company
Alster
Seremiaion
Famous Connecticut Governor's Guard to Visit Washington in October
The First Company of the Governor's Guard of Hartford Connecticut plans a day visit to Washington after a Jamestown Exposition trip October 12 to 16. They will stay at the Arlington Hotel and parade with a 30 piece band. The unit traces to the Revolutionary era and includes Maj. Lows R. Cheney Capt. Pred R. BM and other officers. Also due in Washington is the Putnam Phalanx from Hartford for Connecticut Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Font Guard
Connecticut
Jamestown
Governor's Pont Guard
Hartford
Conn
Whl
Washington
United States
Connécticut
New England
Gettysburg
Luray
Roanoke
Richmond
Arineton Hotel
Cooncedent
Hereford
Samuel ‘Wyilys
Bovatnor
Emperors to Hear Eames in Vienna Opera Appearances
Emma Eamen the celebrated singer is set to perform twice for Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor William in Vienna early in October. Manager Conried of the New York Metropolitan Opera is arranging these imperial performances, with the first date contingent on the emperor's health and the second scheduled near the close of the month at a celebrated venue in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph
William
Vienna
Emma Eamen
Alan
Conried
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Hoa Hee
Francis I Joseph
Gibbons thanked by Pope for defense of Catholics
Baltimore Oct. 3 Cardinal Gibbons has been thanked by Pope Pius for his defense of Catholic rights. He recently received a letter from Cardinal Mery Sel Fak praising his opposition to Protestant agitation against the Roman Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardinal
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbona
Papa Pius
Carapa Mery
Navy Board Defends Fleet Maneuvers Against Friction Claims
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral Brownson dispute allegations that Admiral Evans ignored General Board recommendations. They say Evans authored summer maneuvers from his own plan with minor oral suggestions incorporated, and that the fleet's summer actions were successful and approved. The department asserts no friction exists between Evans and the General Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Aaniral Evans
General Naval Board
Fighting Bob
General Board
Meecalf
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Pacific
Chacwes
Evans
Bvana
Hyana
Oficers
Navdd
Amiga
Evana
Fcales
Dewey
Boant
Jovans
Sung Cantala
Indiana
Manila
Olympic
Cominand
Quadron
Waieh
Naval Academy
Healug
Ali Lama
Detroit
Tin
Mérrell
Oregon
The
War College
Kearsarge
Raymond P
Rodgers
Paris
Fetersburg
Nathan Sargent
Baltimore
Australia
New Zealand
Old Fogles
Aordes
Admiral Beans
Army Orders and Navy Movements From War Office Records
Military dispatch lists officers transferred or promoted including Bowton Wieser Page and Loughrad to cavalry and other changes. Also notes retirement of Maj Gen McCaser and various naval movements, with references to contracts, examinations, and medical personnel. Contains ad-like notices for Brom Quinine product and promotions in October 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Bowtun
Stent Infantry
Manthe
Brat Livi
Bustave A. Wieser
Eos Mouth
James Locteett
Ike B. Petz
Pirot
James Loughrad
Thinteerth Cavalry
Ellecs
Dhee
Hlrbert J. Brom
Winlem
McCaser
Iane
Peart BC Shafer
Karuna State
Calfew
Masharian
John H. Page
Oilbert
Bridesberg
Queen & Co, Jr
Philadetznte
Pan
Thapret
Ordance
Breond Ligne
Iota Hodges
Corps of
Nal
Beeemy
Washington
Barreets
Amy Siehug
Suriecee
A. Tranche
Cmam
Warships Headed for Pacific Duty from East Coast Ports
Dispatches indicate the battleships Georgia Kansas and two others will joins the Pacific fleet on distant duty. Vessels already arrived, with remaining ships due by October 4. Coal supply moves from Pensacola to St Thomas to fuel the ships as they prepare for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Deven
Georgia
Kansas
Hearsings
Pensacola
Fis
St. .Thomas
Navy Coal Question Decision Reported by Attorney General Opinion
Secretary Metcalf received an AG opinion on the Navy Department chartering foreign vessels to haul coal for the U S Navy. The document discusses legality and the power to charter, citing a congressional law. Metcalf declined to publish the opinion but indicated coal-delivery awards might be made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Anestigh
Navy Department
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Flo
Moteal
Department
Food bids opened for Navy vessels voyage
The Navy Department prepares large scale food contracts for Admiral Ivany’s Pacific fleet. Advertisements call for 4,502,002 pounds of diverse provisions from prunes to turkey. Proposals across 63 of 76 classes were submitted, with peaches and string beans lacking due to market shortages. Awards to follow after evaluation and sample testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilberste
Navy Department
Admiral Ivany
Gattte ‘Shin
Pacific Coast
Ita Long Civist
Bureau of Supplies and Agscounts
Puraan
Brooklys” Navy Yard
Department
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Naval vessels safe as Lebanon and Gloucester reach Portsmouth
The converted yacht Gloucester in tow by the naval collier Lebanon arrived at Portsmouth from Pensacola after a night anchorage near the Navy Yard. Both vessels are in good condition. Lebanon carried coal and wireless gear, and delays earlier at Chesapeake Bay prompted a request to enter Kempton Roads which was refused. The voyage from Chesapeake Capes to Boston typically takes four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Gloucester
Portsmouth
Naval
Pensacola
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Massachusetts Naval Miits
Key ‘West
Boston
Rawus
Norfolk Navy
Ford
Chesapeaks
Chesapeake Capes
Navy Wage Scales Ordered For Yard Workers
Wage boards at navy yards and stations must prepare mechanics schedules for 190s and set laborer wages for the coming year. The Navy Secretary noted foremen and master mechanics claim wage scales have not changed for a decade and should be treated as a fixed class, with boards to consider wages for skilled trades and laborers in recommending general wage levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meebellen
Navy
Meechanies
Adele
Remarkable yacht voyage invites notable guests from New York
Col Thompson, financier and retired naval officer, hosts a nine month around the world voyage aboard the Mineola with guests including Lord Brassey and Admiral Beresford. The voyage sails from New York to Glorater and Japan via Suez, featuring lavish interiors and fifteen state apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert M. ‘Thompson
Tewyer
Col. Thompson J
Ake Lord Brassey
Bir
Charles Beresford
Beresforé Hee
Mediterraneat
Mineola
Louis
George III
Gloralter
Japan
Vis
Suez Canal
New Caledonia
Col. "Thompson
Everglade
Breland
White Star
Baltic
Col
Thompson
New Jersey
Kavel Academy
Wil
University
Players
Century
Metropolian
Lawyers
Eaba
Balloon Captain Chandler Qualifies for Aero Club License
Captain Chandler of the Army Air Corps completed a ninemile southeastward ascent from Washington to near Baltimore in a 15 000 cubic foot balloon. The flight started near Twelfth and Mathews in Baltimore and landed on the Patapsco River shore near Marley post office. If weather holds, Chandler will attempt a tenth ascent today to earn a Aero Club of America license, a status held by only six others nationwide.
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Chandler
Aero Chi
Charla de F. Chandler
Stenar Corps
A. & A. Omde
Washington
Baltimore
Patapsco
Ear’ Marley
Chandier
Sero Club
Americs
Wernes
Laurel
B. E. Hennersy
Third Field Artillery
Howard Ward
Hignel Corp
Army
Washiszton
Death of Dr James M King Prominent Methodist Clergyman
The Rev. James M. King LL D longtime Methodist official and pastor at St John's St Andrew's and Union churches dies at Philadelphia home after brief illness of peritonitis. Born in Girard Erie County Pa in 1839 King served as secretary of home missions and church extension and led the National League for the Protection of American Institutions. He was also presiding elder of the New York district for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jemea M. King
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Home Alliesions and
Chirch Extension
King Wee
Erie
Girard
Erie County
King
Bid farewell to Bryce at North Conway reception
Several hundred North Conway residents and summer visitors hosted a farewell reception for British Ambassador Bryce at the Kearsarge House. The informal event featured a gift painting by Benjamin Chevannay, a famed North Conway view, presented on behalf of the residents before the Ambassadors departure for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Conway
Bryce
Worth Conway
N.fl
Tsihes Bryce
Washington
Kearsarge House
Mra. Bryce
Benjamin Chevnnney
Hotels and people listed across many U S cities
A long list of names and places appears, citing hotels and individuals across Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and other cities. The fragmented OCR includes numerous personal names spouses and venues with scattered affiliations and locations.
Mrs Minor Morris III Reported Removed to Private Sanitarium
Mrs Minor Morris III of Washington, noted for her public prominence during her lobbying at the White House era, has been removed to a private sanitarium in Sackvilleville after being forcibly ejected from the White House and subsequently admitted for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Medical Society Elects Officers at First DC Meeting
The Medical and Surgical Society of the District of Columbia held its first meeting of the year electing Dr Wade Atkinson Chaten as president and Dr William C Wynn as vice president. Other remarks noted influential guest addresses and a ceremonial session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Atkinson Chaten
Medical and Surgical Society of the
District of Columbia
Anne Shasee
Ands
Amede
Rinson
Dee William C. Wynn
Tru- Sir
Candle Addres
Recuring
Amended Society Convenes in District Surgery Discussion
The district society held a meeting featuring Dr EL Moran who read an essay on influenza and human character. Several amendments were made to the society's constitution and names of active members were listed including Bishop, Cars, Moran, and Morgan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Moran
Apeiety
Dir Bishop
de. Cars
J. "Emot
L. Ellot
Er. Hickling
Bunt
B. Dehneon
Nekimmate
Mayael
Br. Macate
Moran
Care of the Gas Range
Daily maintenance advice for gas ranges notes washing burners, broiler pan, oven racks, and drip pan while warm to dry quickly. Wipe all parts with a greased cloth or suet in cheese cloth and clean clogged burner holes with a wire. Do not apply varnish to the burners.
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Gladys
Szechenyi
France
Gene
Vanderbilt
Bince
Clenitie
Pallseeuts
Bliss Vanderbilt
Enerich Saechenst
Yrars
Astra Sihagire
Countens
Alexandria
Bzetaray-Szimay
Mangalia
Voter
Stephan
Saechenyi
Tee-chen-yee
York
Mremen
Wilhelm
Alfred
Reginald Vander
al Nichor
Newport Newpoer
East Washington Association Reported
Tor
Mme
Marcella Sembrich
Hotel Savoy
Aime
Sembrich
Tyrol
Ep'cigek
Central Park
Tam
Szechery
Austria
Hungary
Misa Gladyg Moore Vanderbilt
Aurel Betonyl
Szetheny
Batonyl
Miss Vanderbilt
Jims
Harry Bayne Whit Fer
ara‘Cornelius
Alfred E
Reginald Vanderbilt
William E. Vanderbilt
Frederick and
George Vanderbilt
Jean de Resske
Eames
Jeetag
Enied
Scretary Metcalf
Admiral Brownson
Bob
Ois
Naval Vessla
Gtringhin
Tacket
Hampton Hossen
Cher
Sir C. Hills
Meol
W. L Liitetslé
Westington
Sirgeon
Te Jonén
Maryland
W. Grove
Gildin
Umaparte
Tist
Prunes
Turkey
Liverpool
Eng
Tong
Budios
Dow
Red Dwarf
General Supply GO
Wenshinqton
0. C
James M. King
Menteer
Te Puptes
Joseon G
Frank Smithran
Silas
Compton
Tony A
Steward
Arlington
H.C. Ferraron
J. ‘A Doyle
Mitchel and Wits
Mim N. Z. Grawford
Shoreham
Robet J. Craig
Ward
Ralrig
Mefaceen
Mia Minxter
Harfer
Metropaisian
Cito Rend
Nacional
Charen Warburton
Ee Willart
Richmond—N
McRve
Meteopolitan
Stuspant’ Ite
Mine
Pete Shap
Bilisdaig
St. James
YD. McWillius
Dhakioa
Talelgy
Mirsegotasa
H. Davis
Duluth
Irigh
W. Broadbent
Minneapolia
National
Mirsouri
John Watery
St Louis
Metropoltan Wabert
Witee Doula
Pasion Abe
Lenerty
Keawal City
Acthadme New Jersey
D. Williamson
Teaus
Maropoltan
Willem M. Waddingto
Wire
Sa- Tem
St James
Ming M. ¥. Andrews
Jeruarig
Boi
York Statu
John C. Gostuin
Rochester
Ryns Uta Relelnn
Wea McGeeox
Duley
Atewrepoutan
Brockton
Wiles Sea
Ita
Gini
Imate Beyeel
Thoma” Heat
Fied
Bhossrai Sree Eteomen
M. ¢ Sao
Wiumington
Buca
Wits Mora
Gi Meermenck
Hea Cattesl
Site
Cieietyeh
Bosgrear
Temas Paula Sider
Canton
Mra
L. G. Retney
Mits Euler
Eelonaty
Hsm
Acc
Ghglathe
Chovetuas
Ringe
Wallen
Gottimung
Witiaa
Nsietony
Wick
Be Fo
Steicpolitan
David
Creas
Nec” Reargr Bini
Jes Serancen
Ge Wymealle
Lok Faucet St Teas
Wateiaawater
Artinmon
C.G. Sharkwelier
Alleatown
Rhode
Dello
Witenes
Staal
Tama
EL Aoe
Jennesseent
Mowat Lookout Rageat
Mrs
Minor Morris III
White House
Medical Society
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