Auto Season Opens with Washington Club Run and Speech
The Washington Automobile Club opened its season with 250 enthusiasts at the Villa Flora Club on Brightwood road. District Commissioner West, Maj. Sylvester, and Judge Kimball attended along with 106 cars parked on the lawn. West praised prudent regulation, urged club co operation, and warned against reckless driving as bicycle police monitored speed along Seventh Street road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Kimball
West
Villa Flora Club
Brightwood Road
Washington Automobile Club
Macfarland
Commissioner West
Commissioner Macfarland
Judge Kimball
W. S. Duvall
Seventh Street
Lieut Elliott
Tenth Precinct
Hirt
District of
Co Tumba
Robert Caverly
Fulton R. Gordon
Frank Edmonds
le Roy Mark
C. E. Wood
Frederici Fair
Caverly
Entering a Third Term for Court of Claims Commissioner John C Scott
John C Scott, a Washington native and longtime legal figure, was sworn in as United States commissioner of the Court of Claims for a third term. Born in the city, he began law study after stenography schooling and clerked with Justice Miller and Attorney Gilbert Moyers. His Westward missions included testimony in Sioux Indian claims and the Red Cloud case, shaping key court history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Scott
United States
Court of Claims
Mr. Scott
Ind&e
Thomas F. Miller
Gilbert Moyers
Court of Clims
Scott
Far West
Anderson, Dean & O'Neal
West
Red Cloud
Vienna presbytery session considers cathedral endowment and Edward University matter
The Washington Presbytery met in Vienna Virginia to handle agenda items including a proposal for a Washington Presbyterian Cathedral and a possible withdrawal of an Edward University endowment. Rev William Jasper Young was elected moderator. Committees reported on missions education and church erection while ministers from Vienna Lewinsville and surrounding parishes attended a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jasper Young
Ballston, Va
Albert Evane
Howard Univerity
Presbyterian Cathedral
Washington
Vienna
D. D
Princeton Seminary
Henry C. Minton
General Assembly
John B. Shaw
John & Kennedy
John H. Converse
Washington City
Edward University
Bustentation
Bittinger
Radcliffe
Hamlin
Dexter
Davison
Grimke
Stone
Ward Righter
Baston
E. H. Bronson
Lewinsville
Charles Alvin Smith
W. C. Alexander
T. C. Easton
Gordon
Howard University
Tennis
Harlin
D. C. MacLeod
N H Miller
Synod
Wallace Radeiffe
George Batley
John Lee Aliigon
Walls Church
W. H. Edwards
Alfton
Albert Hivare
John L. French
Francis J. Grimke
Hamrer
W. Righter
P. Bneil
W. T. Thompson
J Rumell Verbrycke
Young
G. M Cummings
James 8. Wescott
E H. Brinson
First Presbyterian Church
Yattsville Presbyterian Church
Segna
Loyal Colored Citizens Told to Work and Support Nation
A large Second Baptist Lyceum audience heard L. Melendez King of the District bar urge African Americans to be loyal, work hard, and demand constitutional rights. Ex Senator John P. Green of Ohio presided as King urged unity with whites for prosperity while maintaining equal rights.
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Second Baptist Lyceum
L. Melendez King
District Bar
John P. Green
Ohio
Theater private. no obligation to admit all applicants
Justice Hay Brown of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a theater is a private business and not bound to admit the public. The suit by Wilbur Horn ey against Nixon Zimmerman claimed seat denial after tickets. The opinion states admission is at the manager’s discretion and breach remedies lie in assumpsit. In Hopkinsville Kentucky a fatal collision of Louisville and Nashville fast freights killed engineer James Hamby and fireman L G Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hay Brown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Wilbur Horney
Nixon
Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Justice Brown
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Nashville
James Hamby
L. G. Drake
Nashville, Tenn
Wiliam Woods
John Burke
J.W. Smith
Union Veterans Prepare for National Encampment at Springfield
The Union Veterans Union plans its encampment in Springfield Illinois October 18 to 20 with Maj. Gen Legg as commander in chief. Delegates from Hancock Logan Kelton Shaw and Sedgwick regiments join the party travelling on the 2 80 train from October 16. The program includes receptions fireworks and a banquet and the final delegates meeting is set for Warder Building next Saturday at 8 80 o clock.
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Springfield
Union Veterans
Gen. Lege
Union Veteran’s Union
Edward P. Bartlett
Statehouse
Hall of Representatives
Woman's Veteran Relief Union
Senate Chamber
Indiana
Fifer
Legg
Bogin
National Headquarters
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Vet
Division
Warder Building
Hancock Regiment
No. 1
H. B. Moulton
Pettys
Zoo Adds Black Swans and Partridges Amid Record Summer Attendance
The National Zoo reports its summer attendance exceeding any year since opening as crowds fill the grounds. New arrivals include Australian black swans at Rock Creek, Massena partridges from Mexico, a paca, a young spotted hyena, and a cub puma. Some animals, like water buffalo and capybaras, lack proper baths and remain in dry enclosures while winter coats appear on many species.
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National Zoo
Mberty
Rock Creek
En- Tope
Antipodes
High
California
Canaries
America
Paca
South America
Philippines
Brazil
Bloodhounds Track Highwaymen After Rugged Robbery
Three men robbed Reess McCroskey in Springfield Ohio. They bound and gagged him, dragged him toward the fair grounds, shot him in the hip, then strung him up to a tree. His money and jewelry were taken. bloodhounds from Dayton to Urbana were deployed to pursue the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Dayton
Urbana
Reess McCroskey
McCroskey
Fair Grounds
Trustees advertise sale of real estate in Washington Post
The notice announces the sale of real estate by trustees to occur in the morning of the specified date. It urges readers to view the advertisement in The Washington Post for details and timing, emphasizing imminent disposition of the property.
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The
Washington Post
Gathering of tents to hold annual session in city
Delegates from sixteen tents arrive for the High Tent of North America annual meeting in the Scottish Rite Hall. High Chief Ruler Moore presides as reports are read and by law revisions planned. Delegates expected to meet Roosevelt at noon tomorrow and resume discussions into Wednesday afternoon.
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North America
Order of Rechabites
Moore
High Tenth
Roosevelt
Change in death benefit laws prompts heated Rechabite session
Mrs. Mary B. Salkeld announces a raised debate among Golden Rule Tent members on death benefit reforms. Tomorrow at 6 pm visiting delegates and local Rechabites meet at Rechabite Hall Capitol Hill to organize a parade to the Treasury Building and Odd Fellow's Hall for speeches by prominent delegates. Elections follow Thursday with a Scottish Rite Hall ball that night in honor of visiting guests.
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Mary B. Salkeld
Rechabite Hall
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Building
Fifteenth Street
Seventh Street
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Scottish Rite Hall
Death by his own hand shocks Ohio guardsmen
Capt. Carlos B. Allen of Newark Ohio, once inspector of rifle placo in the Fourth Regiment, died by suicide at his home. A despondent mood followed a recent setback with a Detroit leather firm. He was thirty, survived by a widow and son, and was widely known among Ohio marksmen. Portland fair nears close with 2,250,000 attendees as Lewis and Clark Exposition ends. Amond Horse Show dates October 10 14 with low travel rates from Wash So. Rail tickets go on sale October 3 to October 31.
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Allen
Ohio
Newark
Carlos B. Allen
plac@o
Alien
Detroit
Portland
Oreg
Oregon Territory
Amond
A. Bo Ry
GEMS BURIED WITH HER AT Little Italy Funeral
One of New York s most remarkable funerals for Mrs Josephine Garomé widow of Michael Garome wealthy real estate dealer. Guards stood at the house for two nights as the casket in brocaded velvet with diamond jewels of her husband s lavish gift was buried with the body. She was a famed Little Italy beauty mother of six whose hearse procession with numerous carriages and six black horses moved to San Giachino Church Roosevelt Street then over Williamsboro Bridge to Calvary Cemetery.
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Washington Post
New York
Italy
Mis
Josephine Garomé
Michael Garome
Gema
Church of San Giachino
Roosevelt Street
New Bowery
Williamsboro Bridge
Calvary Cemetery
Princeton Seeks News On Missing Sophomore Percy Kuttroff
Princeton authorities request any information about Percy Kuttroff a New York City sophomore who arrived September 18 and was last seen about a week later. His brother consulted a private detective after the disappearance and the student failed to claim his trunk sent by express or register at the university.
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New York
Princeton
N. J
Percy Kuttroff
New York City
Kuttroff
University
Body Found in Lake Michigan Real Estate Dealer Slayer Held
Submerged in the lake at the foot of Barry avenue the body of Frank Meschaellowsky a real estate dealer was found with a bullet wound in the right temple Police hold John Rezinski following information from his sister Maria who said the two men had frequent quarrels recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barry Avenue
Frank Meschaellowsky
John Rezinski
Maria
Printing Office Lobby in Abuse of Parliaments Pro ceedings Book
The article details ongoing scrutiny of Government Printing Office contracts for Lansdon machines and the Palmer administration. It cites a costly International Parliamentary Union volume with lavish printing and portraits, and notes disputed authority over purchasing and budget cuts for government printing. It also mentions Charles W Fairbanks in Mansfield, clarifying rumors of a home for his brother William D Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanston
Congress
Palmer
Keep Commission
Joint Printing Committee
Washington
House
International Parliamentary Union
Bartholét
Treasury Department
Treasury
Samuel June Barrows
Massachusetts
Parliamentary Union
New York
Government Printing Office
Barrows
International Parlamentary Union
Fon Fairbanks
Mansfield
Charles W. Fairbanks
William D.fairbanks
First National Bank
Stopped Lucy Parrons Speech in Des Moines Hall
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs Lucy Parrons widow of a Haymarket defendant was prevented by police from addressing a crowd at Zepfs Hall Des Moines and Lake streets last night The event was linked to Beat All and Bitters ad copy appears at the end of the piece.
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Lucy Pareop
Chicago
Lucy Parrons
Haymarket
Des- Ininea
Lake Streets
Zepf
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Washington Club
Villa Flora
District of Columbia
John C. Scott
Commissioner of Claims Court
Juele Piano Company
Juelz Company
G Street
Phote
Gilbert John C. Scott
Presbytery of
Vienna, Va
Union Veterans Active
Mary A. Hessler
Baltimore
Hesens
Regent
Oriole
Pioneer
Alberton
Standfast
Laconing
Garfield
Midland
Friendship
Briendehip
Amnacostia
D. C
Ivy Junior
Wreath
Westernport
Union
Langdon
Alexandria
Perseverence
Aphapolis
Eastport
Little
Princedon
Lake Michigan
Itt
Ali Ak
Brussels
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
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