Auto season opens with Washington Club run
The Washington Automobile Club held its season opening at the Villa Flora Club on Brightwood road with 106 cars on the lawn and 250 enthusiasts present. District Commissioner West spoke on fair, enforceable auto regulations, urging cooperation to curb reckless driving and stressing the need to balance liberty with public safety.
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Villa Flora Club
Brightwood Road
Washington Automobile Club
West
Macfarland
Maj. Sylvester
Kimball
Commissioner West
Commissioner Macfarland
Judge Kimball
W. S. Duvall
Seventh Street
Lieut Elliott
Tenth Precinct
Hirt
District of
Co Tumba
Enteres on His Third Term as Court of Claims Commissioner
John C Scott, native of Washington and lawyer by training, has been sworn in for a third term as United States commissioner of the Court of Claims. Born in the city, he has traveled widely in the Far West handling testimony in major Sioux and Red Cloud cases and in numerous other claims before the court. He began in local law offices and later joined Anderson, Dean & O Neal before further Westward testimony work.
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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 Address Local Presbyterian Problems
The Vienna meeting of the Washington Presbytery opened with Rev. William Jasper Young elected moderator and plans set for today’s sessions. Discussion includes a proposed Washington cathedral and the endowment withdrawal from Edward University, with committees named and a Presbyterial banquet planned.
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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 Speech Urges Loyal Citizens
L Melendez King of the District bar told a large Second Baptist Lyceum audience that African Americans should be loyal, productive, and insist on equal constitutional rights. Ex Senator John P Green of Ohio presided as King urged joining whites in national efforts and shouldering arms if needed. The address praised devotion and equal rights and was warmly applauded.
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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 operator is a private individual in a private business and owes no duty to admit all who apply. The suit by Wilbur Horney claimed denial of seats. Brown said admission is at the manager's discretion and the remedy is breach of contract. In Hopkinsville Kentucky a wreck killed two engineers and injured three crew.
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Pittsburg
Hay Brown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Wilbur Horney
Nixon
Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Justice Brown
Union Veterans Prepare for National Encampment at Springfield
Union Veterans of the Civil War plan their encampment in Springfield Illinois October 18 to 20 with Maj Gen Legg as commander in chief. The assembly includes Hall of Representatives and Senate Chamber activities, receptions, fireworks, a banquet, and a grand campfire with speeches by Governor and others. Delegates and staff travel October 16 by train, city officials greet the party, Hancock Logan Kelton Shaw Sedgwick regiments escort, and John Hammond notes rising enthusiasm. The final delegate meeting occurs at Warder Building next Saturday evening. Hancock Regiment 1 meets with H B Moulton addressing the roll call.
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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 Popular Resort Street Cars Packed All Day
The National Zoo near Washington reports record summer attendance and overflowing grounds as visitors ride electric cars along Chevy Chase and Columbia road. Recent arrivals include a pair of Australian black swans, Massena partridges from Mexico, a paca, a young spotted hyena, and a cub puma. A water buffalo and two Brazilian capybaras remain confined with no baths or swims. Winter coats begin to appear on cold weather animals like moose, caribou, and wapiti.
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National Zoo
Mberty
Rock Creek
En- Tope
Antipodes
High
California
Canaries
America
Paca
South America
Philippines
Brazil
Bloodhounds On Trail For Urbana Robbery Suspects
Three men robbed Reess McCroskey in Springfield Ohio last night tied him, dragged him to near the fair grounds, shot him in the hip, and left him bound to a tree while stealing his money and jewelry. Bloodhounds were sent from Dayton to Urbana to pursue the suspects.
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Springfield
Ohio
Dayton
Urbana
Reess McCroskey
McCroskey
Fair Grounds
Trustees advertise Real Estate for sale Morning sale notice
Trustees publish a real estate sale ad to run in The Washington Post. The notice specifies the sale will be in the morning, prior to any sale conclusion. It outlines the intended timing and public nature of the sale for prospective bidders.
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The
Washington Post
Congress
Gathering of Tents Promises Debates at Convention
Delegates from sixteen tents arrive in the city for the High Tent of North America annual session of the Independent Order of Rechabites in Scottish Rite Hall. The program includes by law revisions and a noon Wednesday session, with honors to President Roosevelt scheduled tomorrow afternoon.
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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 leads a heated session on death benefit laws and regulations with visiting delegates and local Rechabites set to meet at Rechabite Hall Capitol Hill tomorrow at 6 00 PM They plan a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Treasury Building and back to Odd Fellow's Hall with speeches by prominent delegates The event likely ends Thursday with an election and a ball at Scottish Rite Hall hosted by local Rechabites for guests and visitors
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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
Capt. Carlos B. Allen Dies by Own Hand in Newark Ohio
Newark Ohio October report says Capt Carlos B Allen age thirty once inspector of rifle plac o in Fourth Regiment died by self inflicted gunshot. He was despondent over job with Detroit leather firm and left widow and one son. Portland Fair closes with about 2 250 000 attendees amid Lewis and Clark Exposition in Oregon. Amond Horse Show dates October 10 14 with low fares via train from October 3 to 9. tickets via ticket agents and Bo Ry.
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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 Funeral for Mrs Garome lauded in Little Italy
New York on October 9 reports a lavish funeral for Mrs Josephine Garome wife of Michael Garome wealthy real estate dealer. Police guarded the ornate casket covered in brocaded velvet with gold fittings. Her jewels were buried with her body as thousands at her funeral procession through Little Italy followed 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 Student Percy Kuttroff Vanishes from Campus
Princeton authorities seek Percy Kuttroff, a New York City sophomore who arrived September 18 and was last seen about a week later. His brother searched Princeton, a private detective is on the case, and Kuttroff sent his trunk here without claiming it while failing to 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
Submerged at the foot of Barry avenue, Frank Meschaellowsky, a real estate dealer, was found with a bullet wound in the right temple. Police hold John Rezinski, arrested after sister Maria said the two men had frequent quarrels recently.
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Chicago
Barry Avenue
Frank Meschaellowsky
John Rezinski
Maria
Printing Office abuse case in Parliament Proceedings book
Congress investigates abuses in government printingcontracts including seventy two Lans ton machines and the International Parliamentary Union volume bought with 150000 appropriation. Questions arise over author ity for the purchase and proper oversight. The book cost about ten dollars per volume and featured numerous portraits including Treasury officials and Barrows. A related note corrects a rumor about Vice President Fairbanks building a Mansfield home 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
Stopped Lucy Parrons Speech at Zepf's Hall
Chicago October 8 Mrs Lucy Parrons widow of a man hanged in the Haymarket riot was prevented by police from delivering a speech at a dance hall near Des Moines and Lake streets known as Zepf's Hall. The report notes her attempt and the interruption by authorities. The text ends with an advertisement for bitters touted as a cure.
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Lucy Pareop
Chicago
Lucy Parrons
Haymarket
Des- Ininea
Lake Streets
Zepf
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Villa Flora
District of Columbia
Robert Caverly
Fulton R. Gordon
Frank Edmonds
le Roy Mark
C. E. Wood
Frederici Fair
Caverly
John C. Scott
Commissioner of Claims Court
Juele Piano Company
Juelz Company
G Street
Seel
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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