Roosevelt's BIC Job Taft Against Rough Play
Special to The Washington Post Cambridge Mass Oct 10 The President with vigor tackles long known evils in college football He says reform hinges on persuading those aware of issues It is reported Harvard President Eliot and Roosevelt discussed cleaner football Taft declares he will dismiss any West Point cadet who plays rough He opposes abolishing army and navy games only if they are fair and clean He warns he will stop games if tough play continues and discipline any cadet involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Army
Navy
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Nave
Elot
Harvard
White House
Roosevelt
Yale
Princeton
Eliot
New York
Willam H Taft
Hampden-Sidney
Washington Post
Richmond
Hampden- Bidney
Montgomery
Football Notes Signal Big College Grid Growth
Northwe stern notes poor material but praises promising players Forbes and the former Wesleyan star. Dartmouth full back Ruch is a 215 pounder who packs a line hit. Harvard coach Brill Reid emphasizes developing the Crimson slowly. Penn State and Carlisle loom, while Yale, Princeton, and Harvard prepare for midseason games and key out of town clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaig
Forbes
Wesleyan
Ruch
Dartmouth
James J.hogan
Columbia Taw
Columbia
Penn State College
Carlisle
Brown
Amherst
Brill Reid
Harvard
Crimson
Bill
Davi iXnewlton
243
Law School
Pennsy
Western Beats Eastern in opener at National Park
Western outplayed Eastern 12 to 0 in a rough season opener. Farrington and Worthington produced the points as Western dominated the line, weathering injuries while Eastern fought back but could not overcome the better drilled Western squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Park
Rock Creek
Eastern
Western
Hinstern
Farrington
Worthington
Bej
Sharpe
Calvo
Palmer
Tewksberry Farrington
Thompson Watterman
Richardasn Bland
Seeeseee Oe Pitas Hodgson
Pyley Worthington
Bryan Finch Te
Brown Moir
Sessseee
Priest Dawson
Farmer Phelan
Wees
S. Plelda Thomes
Fullington
Jack Grist
Mr Underwood
Employees Congratulate Navy Bureau Chief on tenure
Upon completing his second year as chief clerk of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department official B L Besselievre received a letter from his division employees congratulating him on his successful administration of the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employes
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
B L Besselievre
Bureau
Past High Chief Ruler Conferred On Washington Members
The High Tent of North America opened in Washington at 910 Pennsylvania Ave with three candidates for past high chief ruler honors W H Kolff Mrs Margaret Hessler and W L Griffin all city residents noted for founding tents in Alexandria Annapolis Baltimore and beyond Opposition to the measure prevailed until a majority approved the conferral The session reported rising Rehabilism nationwide and tents reestablished since the Civil War Delegates about 250 from 112 tents met with plans to form a High Tent of DC postponed elections until tomorrow A memorial reception for visiting delegates was held and Roosevelt was to be honored at 1 PM Next meeting eyed for Zanesville Ohio or Laneconing Md kept pending"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H. Rolff
Margaret Hessler
W. L. Griffin
Hig
North America
Independent
Order of Rechabites
Pennsylvania Avenue
Moore
W. H. Kolff
Alexandria
Annapolis
Baltimore
District of Columbia
High
Salford Unity
Cordell
Maryland
Great Britain
Canada
Harmony Tent
Fifth Streets
Roosevelt
Zanesville
Ohio
Loonaconing
William H. May
William A. Moore, Jr
Frank Mason
Charles Bendheim
Newell S. Greenaway
Helen Beasley
Cary Street
Richmond
Mount Vernon
Washington
Paff
Opening of Wimodaughsis Housewarming at 1905 H Street
The Wimodaughsis prepare a formal opening with a housewarming and reception from 8 to 11 pm at their new quarters on 1905 H Street. Two thousand invitations were issued. the event features refreshments and music by the Nautical Club. The receiving line lists Emma M. Gillett as president along with Mary, Moyers, Farrar, and others. committees handle cordiality, refreshments, decorations, and invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimodaughsis
H Street
Nautical Club
Wimodaughsis Board
Emma M Gillett
Ida M. Moyers
Catharine
Hamline founders honored at church gathering speech and music
A large Hamline M E Church reception celebrated the founders over forty years after their base. W J Booraem led the event with a program including prayers, songs, an original poem by Rev Pond, and recollections of the church’s early history. Six of the original twenty two members attended, amid flowers and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamline
Cummings
Cook
Godfrey
Job Frice
Smart
Naylor
James Hicks
Pond
Thomas ‘Roach
McKendree
Hamline M
Booraem
Dr. Doney
Connecticut Leads In Ship Construction Race
The Connecticut returns as leader in the September construction report from the Navy Department Bureau. Louisiana trails by a slim margin as Connecticut rises 3.14 percent to 89.39 points while Louisiana advances 3.133 percent to 87.73, placing Connecticut ahead by nearly two points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Louisiana
New York Navy Yard
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Bennington Court Martial Underway Testing Safety Valve
Mare Island Cal Oct 10 Commander Lucien Young faces court martial over alleged neglect of duty. Naval Constructor Evans testifies the boiler C safety valve failed to seal properly, lifting at 140 pounds during underwater tests, rust found, cleaned, retested, still lifting at 140 pounds. Lieutenant Blue testifies engine room discipline described as good, though he does not know the men there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Mare Island
Cal
Lucien Young
United States
Bennington
Victor Blue
Date of Commission Controls Seniority Across Naval and Marine Officers
A historic ruling sets seniority by date of commission for naval versus marine officers. The document lists leaves of absence, promotions, transfers, retirements, and discharges across multiple units, including officers in the Signal Corps and various infantry formations, with movement details among Fort Leavenworth, Fort Hamilton, and other posts. It also notes vessel movements, postmaster appointments, and several naval assignments, documenting ongoing military personnel actions and station changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Fort Leavenworth
Kang
Signal Corps
George C. Squier
James M Arrasmith
Eighteenth Infantry
Welter H Gordon
Highteenth Infantry
Jere ‘B. Clayton
Paul
Alloran
Gupriel McK Saltzman
George O. Squier
Fort Aeworth
Johnson Hagood
Artillery Corps
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
N. Y
Artillery District
New York
John O'Hara
Ninetieth Company
Coast Artillery
Lst
City Council Opens Electric Franchise Bids and Discusses Extensions
The Washington Post reports the first city council meeting after summer adjournment opened bids for an electric franchise. W. T. Barstow offered 8500 for the old plant with 7 cent street lighting and 14 cents per kWh, plus 6 percent gross receipts and city discounts. Howell and Sinclair bid 5000 for plant and franchise, 65 per light, 10 percent gross receipts, and private consumption at 10 cents per kWh. Mayor Paff urged extending city limits for fire police health duties and improving sewer and sidewalks, while appointments and withdrawals shaped local race dynamics and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Frst
W. T. Barstow
Messie
Barstow
Messrs. .D. J. Howell
L. E. Sinclair
Spinks
Committee On Finance and Right
Paff
Atention
Committee On Finance and General
Committee On
Columbus Street
W. T. Beans
Snowden
Fayette and Henry
A Boon to the Bilious
A fragment suggests advice on diet and digestive health urging attention to liver and stomach during bilious attacks and recommending a remedy or action to take.
Beecham's Pills advertised for digestion and liver support
Poster touts Beecham's Pills as remedies for stomach upset, liver regulation, and bowel function. It claims immediate relief from indigestion and associated symptoms such as sick headache, furred tongue, constipation, and sallow skin, with boxes priced at 10c and 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Lola
Mutual Life Funds and President Give Testimony in Inquiry
The hearings adjourned for the week after the death of Assembly Speaker Fred Mixon. Robert Olyphant testified on the 75,000 legal-expense charges from the Mutual Life’s confidential fund, with five 25,000 payments in 1903 and 1904. Vice President Granniss and Dr. Walter Gillette described allocations, while President McCurdy defended earnings and overall purpose of life insurance as a beneficent mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutuals Counsel
Fields
Fred Mixon
New York
Westfield
Robert Olyphant
Mutual Life Insurance
Board of Trustees
Law Department
Olyphant
Hughes
Robert A. Granniss
Congressional’ Committees
Granniss
Grannis
Hughes Cash
Walter R. Gillette
The
Mutual
C. H. Raymond & Co
Gillette
New York Life Insurance Company
Equitable
Mutual Life
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Republican Nationnal Committee
Republican National Committee
John A. McGall
St. Louis
Gome
Committee On Expenditures
A. C. Mields
Morris
McCurdy
Richard A. McCurdy
H. Raymond & Co
Raymond
Robert A. McCurdy
CHK Raymond & Co
Mr. McCurdy
Witness
Mr. Thebaud
Thebaud
Neh
Beck
Purpose of Life Insurance
Prdsident McCuray
Lts Obetni, Srs
Annual Visitation Marks Fascinating Federal Lodge Night
The Federal Lodge No 1 held a notable annual visitation at the Masonic Temple in Washington. Grand Master Ginn gave the address, tracing the lodge’s early origins and noting its famous members including Presidents Washington Jackson and Roosevelt on its honorary list. Florida secretary W. C. Fox shared experiences with Masonry abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Lodge
Masonic Temple
F and
Ninth Streets
Washington
Masonrc
Ginn
Jackson
Rooeavelt
Florida
C. Fox
Massiscy
N Mme Wan Varie
Glee Chub at the Depot and Missing Opera Receipts
A Columbus Dimpatch fragment recalls a sour-faced youth crowd at the depot where a starch drummer asks about their origin. A ticket agent calls them a glee chub and notes their lack of cheer. The tale mentions a missing opera house receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dimpatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
TAFT
NorthweStern
Georgetown
Georgitown
Wesley Coe
Michigan
Baily
Elis
New Haven
Mike Thompson
Northwestern University
Blair
Frank Butterworth
Ray Townsend
Licher
Reid
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Marquette
Wis
Chicago Tribune
Urhnetn
Pennsylvania
Harney
Faney
Villanova
George Washington
Swarthmore
Carlile Indians
Virginia
North Carolina
Crowell
Jdsy Penns
Charles S Schlecter
University of Wisconsin
Schlecter
Schreiber
Badger
Athough
Minnesota
Minneapolis
James Irsfield
Certat
Old Braddock
Rye
Jas
CLARK
D. P. McCarthy
Mgr
Phong
Main
Rechabites
Wayne W. Cordell
Columbus Dispatch
Rodrick
Ribbon Springs
van Albert
Chicago News
John
Mrs. Stubb
Mr. Stubb
Government Yard
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
William W. Bispham
Alfred Aloe
Twelfth Infantry
Alfred Bakin
Philippine Scoats
John J. Boniface
Second Cavalry
San Francisco
Clarence N. Purdy
First Infantry
George C Powell
Fifteenth Cavalry
Henry Chard
Fort Sil
Oklo
Second Provisional Regiment, Field Artillery
Fort Preble
Dev Ritter
G. R. Cobia
W. W. Covington
Conet. Artillery
D W. Coffman
Boston
G. A. Peters
Arade Station
C. NM. Knopper
Brooklyn
Trislyn G. F Neal
Independence
Navy Fierd
Galveston
Norfolk
Mero
San] Sunn
Paducah
Greenport
Bainbridge
Dale
Decatur
Cavite
Rocket
Lawrence
Provincetown
West Virginia
Newport
Perry
Bremerton
Iris
Guam
Fort Huachuca
Fort Grant
Ariz, T
New Jersey
Gro@eville
Thane E. Bowers
Warren Point
Edwin Gaskell
Myamdo
Albert A. Pulling
Perry Center
Frank D. Hodses
Gebhard Wwilsieh
Stona
New Bousiewick
Elegtrig Light
D. J. Howell
L. B. Sinclair
Williams
Council
Upper King Street
Union
Committee On Light
Joint
Kent
Edgar A. Warfield, Jr
King and Pitt Streets
Dunn
Norman Tréakle
chain _ gang
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
North
Washington Street
Committee On Streets and Finance
Beecham’s
Mecurdy
Massachusetts Avenue
Richard
Crossett
Lewis A. Crossett, Inc
North Abington
Electro-Medical Institute
Thirteenth Street N. W
Venerable Federal Lodge
Caae
Bem
Hillips, Jr
Repre Sentine IH
Hilaman & Co
Atlanta. Ga
Newspaper
Srehie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!