Auto Season Opens With Washington Club Event
The Washington Automobile Club opened its season at the Villa Flora Club on Brightwood road with 250 enthusiasts and 106 cars on the lawn. District Commissioner West urged fair enforcement of auto regulations, promising cooperation from motorists while warning against reckless driving and speed. Lieut. Elliott led arrangements and the party featured speeches by West Macfarland Maj. Sylvester Judge Kimball and the club’s W. S. Duvall as host.
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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
Enteres on His Third Term as U S Claims Commissioner
John C Scott, native of Washington and long-time legal official, is sworn in for a third term as United States commissioner of the Court of Claims. Born in this city, he has traveled widely in the Far West on court business, notably testifying in Sioux Indian and Red Cloud cases, and later involved with Anderson Dean & ONeal before further western missions. He has played a key role in important claims affecting Indigenous peoples and property rights.
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Washington
Far West
John C Scott
United States
Court of Claims
Mr. Scott
Ind&e
Thomas F. Miller
Gilbert Moyers
Court of Clims
Scott
Anderson, Dean & O'Neal
West
Red Cloud
Pastors In Session Probe Local Presbyterian Matters
The Washington Presbytery met in Vienna Virginia to handle church business including a possible Washington cathedral and a contested endowment withdrawal from Howard University. Election of Rev William Jasper Young as moderator and reports from committees outlined a busy agenda with no decisive action on cathedral plans.
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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
Devotion to Our Country Urges Loyal Colored Citizens
A large crowd heard L. Melendez King of the District bar urge African Americans to be loyal, work harder, and demand equal constitutional rights. He called for unity with whites to support public prosperity, defend the nation in danger, and contribute to peace, while avoiding whining and criticism. Ex-Senator John P. Green presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Lyceum
L. Melendez King
District Bar
John P. Green
Ohio
Theater private, manager not obliged to admit all
Justice Hay Brown of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds theater owners are private individuals in a strictly private business and owe no duty to admit all applicants. The suit by Wilbur Horney against Nixon Zimmerman questioned denial of seats in Philadelphia. remedy rests on breach of contract. Also reports a fatal wreck near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with two engineers killed and several crew injured.
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Pittsburg
Hay Brown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Wilbur Horney
Nixon
Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Justice Brown
Union Veterans Ready for National Encampment in Springfield
Union Veterans circle shows heightened activity ahead of the national encampment to be held in Springfield Illinois October 18 to 20. Maj. Gen. Legg and Edward P. Bartlett announce statehouse access for meetings and a three day program with receptions, fireworks and banquet. Delegates, regiments Hancock Logan Kelton Shaw Sedgwick, and city regents will accompany the party arriving October 16 by rail. final delegate meeting set for Warder Building next Saturday evening.
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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 striking new animals as crowds pack popular resort streets
The National Zoo saw record summer attendance with packed grounds and reinforced streetcars. New arrivals include an Australian black swan pair, Massena partridges from Mexico, a paca, a young spotted hyena, and a cub puma. The cold weather species such as musk oxen, camels, yaks, and moose have begun their long winter coats.
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National Zoo
Mberty
Rock Creek
En- Tope
Antipodes
High
California
Canaries
America
Paca
South America
Philippines
Brazil
Bloodhounds Called On Urbana Robbery Trail
Bloodhounds from Dayton were sent to Urbana to pursue three men who robbed Reess McCroskey. He was bound and gagged, dragged to near the fair grounds, shot in the hip, then strung up to a tree as his money and jewelry were taken. Police paid for the bloodhounds to track the highwaymen.
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Springfield
Ohio
Dayton
Urbana
Reess McCroskey
McCroskey
Fair Grounds
Truste es Adver tising Real Estate Sale Notice
A notice by trustees advertising a real estate sale will be published in The Washington Post and read in the morning before the sale concludes. The ad emphasizes the timing and official nature of the sale to inform potential bidders.
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The
Washington Post
Gathering of tents promises debate at session
The High Tent of North America of the Independent Order of Rechabites opens in Scottish Rite Hall with delegates from 26 tents, including Baltimore and Alexandria units. High Chief Ruler Moore presides as reports are read, by-laws revised, and plans outlined for a noon tribute to President Roosevelt tomorrow and a Thursday ball.
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North America
Order of Rechabites
Moore
High Tenth
Roosevelt
Change in death benefit laws debated by Rechabites
Mrs. Mary B. Salkeld presides as Golden Rule Tent leader in a heated forum on updated death benefit laws. Delegates meet at Rechabite Hall Capitol Hill at 6 pm to organize a parade from Pennsylvania Avenue to the Treasury Building and Scottish Rite Hall for speeches and a Thursday election ball honoring guests and visiting delegates.
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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
Cap Allen of Ohio Guardsmen Dies by Own Action
Capt. Carlos B. Allen, age thirty, former inspector of rifle placo in the Fourth Regiment, shot himself through the heart at his Newark home. Despondent over recent position troubles with a Detroit leather firm, he left a widow and one son. Portland Fair near end of Lewis and Clark Exposition reports attendance near 2,250,000. Amond Horse Show dates October 10 to 14 with low fares via Wash.
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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
One of the most remarkable funerals in Little Italy today honored Mrs Josephine Garome wife of Michael Garome wealthy real estate dealer. Police guarded the casket draped in velvet with jewels on her body and gown. Thousands of dollars in gems were buried with her as a line of carriages and a long cortege moved from the home to San Giachino Church then to Calvary Cemetery for a solemn requiem mass.
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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 Student Percy Kuttroff Missing Since September
Princeton authorities seek news of Percy Kuttroff a New York City sophomore who arrived September 18 and was last seen about a week later His brother arrived but found no trace and a private detective is on the case The trunk sent by express was never claimed and Kuttroff failed to register at the university office.
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New York
Princeton
N. J
Percy Kuttroff
New York City
Kuttroff
University
Body Found in Lake Michigan Real Estate Dealer Shot
Submerged at the foot of Barry avenue in Lake Michigan, the body of Frank Meschaellowsky a real estate dealer was found with a bullet wound in the right temple. Police hold John Rezinski after his sister Maria said the men had frequent quarrels recently.
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Chicago
Barry Avenue
Frank Meschaellowsky
John Rezinski
Maria
Printing Office abuse case raises questions on Lansdon machines
The article questions government authority over large Lansdon machine purchases by the Public Printer and notes a broader push to curb wasteful printing. It cites a costly volume of the International Parliamentary Union proceedings and mentions Barrows aiding publication. It also corrects a rumor that Vice President Fairbanks plans to move to Mansfield, stating the home is for his brother, William D. Fairbanks.
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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
Widow Lucy Parrons barred from Haymarket speech in Chicago
Chicago October 8. Mrs Lucy Parrons widow of a man hanged for Haymarket riot complicity was prevented by police from speaking at a dance hall known as Zepfs Hall near Des Moines and Lake streets. Police disrupted the event as onlookers watched.
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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
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Nashville
James Hamby
L. G. Drake
Nashville, Tenn
Wiliam Woods
John Burke
J.W. Smith
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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