Roosevelt's BIC Job Taft Against Rough Play
Special to The Washington Post Cambridge Oct 10 1903 President Roosevelt condemns brutal football and seeks reform. Secretary of War Taft pledges action against West Point cadets for rough play while opposing abolition of army and navy games if played fairly. Harvard President Eliot comments on the conference and stance on clean play.
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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 from Northwestern to Yale Grid Call
Notes on college football amid injuries and coaching moves. McCornack ill in Northwestern. Dartmouth fullback Ruch a 215 pounder. Hogan at Columbia Taw School. Penn State, Carlisle, and Harvard vs Georgetown previews. Calls for fresh talent, wind issues, and a lighter gear trend. Crowell’s Swarthmore trick stands out. Wisconsin and Penn highlights.
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Yaig
Forbes
Wesleyan
Ruch
Dartmouth
James J.hogan
Columbia Taw
Columbia
Penn State College
Carlisle
Brown
Amherst
Brill Reid
Harvard
Crimson
Bill
Davi iXnewlton
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Law School
Pennsy
Yale
New Haven
Cambridge
Mike Thompson
Georgetown
Northwestern University
Blair
Frank Butterworth
Ray Townsend
Licher
Reid
Harney
Hanle
Villanova
George Washington
Swarthmore
Carlile Indians
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
Crowell
Jossy Penns
Charles S Schlecter
University of Wisconsin
Schlecter
Schreiber
Badger
Western Beats Eastern In Openers At National Park
Western defeated Eastern 12 to 0 in the season opener amid heat and injuries. Farrington scored the first touchdown after Western drove from the five yard line, Worthington added the extra point. Western sustained pressure in the second half with a second TD and another successful kick, ending with the ball on Eastern’s five yard line.
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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 Chief on Second Year Hire
Upon completing his second year as chief clerk of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department, B L Besselievre receives a letter from division employees congratulating him on his successful administration of the bureau.
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Employes
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
B L Besselievre
Bureau
Washington Rechabites elect past high chief rulers
The Hig Tent of North America opened in Washington with three nominees for past high chief ruler, W H Kolff, Mrs. Margaret Hessler, and W L Griffin, all local founders. Opposition failed and the honor was conferred. officers’ election postponed to tomorrow amid reports of rising Rehabilism. Delegates from about 112 tents attended, with 250 participants, including visits from District of Columbia and international tents.
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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
Opening of Wimodaughsis Housewarming at 1905 H Street
The formal opening of Wimodaughsis will occur tomorrow evening with a housewarming and reception at its new quarters 1905 H street. Two thousand invitations have been sent. the event runs from 8 to 11 with refreshments and music by the Nautical Club. The receiving line features the Wimodaughsis board and listed committees manage cordiality refreshments decorations and invitations.
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Wimodaughsis
H Street
Nautical Club
Wimodaughsis Board
Emma M Gillett
Ida M. Moyers
Catharine
Honor Hamline founders reception at church gathering
At the Hamline M E Church reception honoring founders, W J Booraem chaired a program of orchestra, prayers, solos, and an original poem by Rev Dr Pond. Retired members from the original group were honored amid flowers while Dr Naylor spoke on the church’s good work.
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Hamline
Cummings
Cook
Godfrey
Job Frice
Smart
Naylor
James Hicks
Pond
Thomas ‘Roach
McKendree
Hamline M
Booraem
Dr. Doney
Connecticut Leads in September Shipbuilding Race
The battleship Connecticut regains leadership over Louisiana in the September construction report from the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair. Louisiana runs ahead by a slim margin, naval yards split gains with Connecticut up 3.14 percent and Louisiana 3.3 percent, widening the Connecticut’s lead to nearly 2 percent.
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Connecticut
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Louisiana
New York Navy Yard
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
BENNINGTON COURT MARTIAL TESTS SAFETY VALVE
Mare Island Cal Oct 10 The Bennington court martial trial of Commander Lucien Young moved forward with Naval Constructor Evans on the stand He testified the boilers safety valve C was tested under water pressure and lifted at 140 pounds After rust was removed the valve was reassembled and again lifted at 140 pounds Ten days later it again lifted at 140 pounds Lieutenant Victor Blue said discipline on the Bennington appeared good though he did not know the men in the engine room
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Evans
Mare Island
Cal
Lucien Young
United States
Bennington
Victor Blue
Date of Commission Controls Seniority Among Naval Officers
A navy ruling ties officer seniority to date of commission for naval versus marine corps officers. The document lists leaves of absence for several lieutenants and captains, discharges from coast artillery, and notices of boards and promotions. It covers movements of naval vessels, postal postings, and new postmasters, with various stations and dates included.
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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
Electric franchise bids and city limits extension debated
Washington Post report on the first city council meeting after summer adjournment covers bids for an electric franchise by W T Barstow backed by Messrs Moffat and White New York and Howell Sinclair offering 5000 for old plant and franchise. Mayor Paff urges extension of corporate limits and clearer duties for physicians to the poor amid numerous street and sewer items.
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W. T. Barstow
D. J. Howell
L. B. Sinclair
Paff
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Frst
Messie
Barstow
Messrs. .D. J. Howell
L. E. Sinclair
Spinks
Committee On Finance and Right
Atention
Committee On Finance and General
Committee On
Columbus Street
W. T. Beans
Snowden
Fayette and Henry
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
William H. May
William A. Moore, Jr
Frank Mason
Charles Bendheim
Newell S. Greenaway
Helen Beasley
Cary Street
Richmond
Mount Vernon
Washington
A Boon to the Bilious
A short health piece urges readers to stop blaming foods for bilious attacks and to seek proper liver and stomach attention. It promotes addressing the underlying condition rather than diet overreacting to digestive discomfort.
Beecham's Pills Advertised for Digestive Relief
Beecham's Pills claim quick relief for stomach upset, liver regulation, and bowel movement aid. The copy emphasizes immediate effects, digestion support, and removal of residues without irritation, urging use for sick headache, constipation, furred tongue, and inactive liver. Lola Hiverywhere is listed with box prices 10c and 25c.
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Beecham
Lola
Mutual Life officers testify on secret fund and contracts
The hearing centers on a $75,000 secret legal expense fund at Mutual Life Insurance with five $25,000 1903 and 1904 payments. President McCurdy says profits and salaries rose while assets grew, defending agent commissions and contributions to Republican campaigns as necessary to support policyholders.
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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 of Federal Lodge at Masonic Temple
The Federal Lodge No 1 held a notable annual visitation at the Masonic Temple in Washington. Grand Master Ginn delivered the address, recounting the lodge history dating to the nation’s early days and noting its honorary roll including Presidents Washington Jackson and Roosevelt. W C Fox of Florida spoke on Masonry abroad, and the event featured varied instrumental and vocal performances.
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Federal Lodge
Masonic Temple
F and
Ninth Streets
Washington
Masonrc
Ginn
Utg
Jackson
Rooeavelt
Florida
C. Fox
Massiscy
Where did that bunch of sour-faced youths come from
A stray remark in the Columbus Dimpatch about a group of youths at a depot prompts a quip by a starch drummer and a ticket agent. The exchange notes they are a glee club member group and jokes about missing opera house receipts.
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Columbus Dimpatch
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