Taft Visits Falls City Amid Gloom and Grins
President Taft rode through Texas on a lengthy trip, pausing at Falls City where a baby was kissed from the crowd and he joked about costs to pick cotton. He spoke at San Antonio urging support for Fort Sam Houston as Secret Service officials and local leaders watched.
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Falls City
Unet
Gente Klus
Taft
Cleveland
Capt Forsythe
Secret Service Force
Texas
George Ald
Creveland
Forsythe
Sovilh
Lyon
Ivon
San Antonio
Pega
Linden
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonno
Patte
Tart
Acretary
Dickinson
Gordon Ling
Gordon
Yale
Nagel
Ortary
Nigel
Washington
St Louis
San Bernardo
Washston
Kovenwer
Taft Grants Mercy in Pardon for New York Man
The six month sentence and $100 fine for Lor Mae Zeit of New York City were commuted by Taft amid pardon considerations. Zeit faced charges tied to undisclosed internal revenue issues and unpaid taxes linked to cigars and related matters. The pardon, urged by a district judge and Attorney General officials, followed years of petitioning and focus on Zeit’s age and family location.
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de Freshent Bay
Mae Zelt
New York City
Vie
Lee
Iie
Taft
Insler
York
Theelal
Wovel
Hudson
Churches Signify Delegates for Tax Convention Meeting
Diverse church groups including Episcopal and Presbyterian factions plan to send delegates to a state convention. The Lay Movement committee will convene in Loocock this afternoon to organize smaller denominational gatherings and finalize a program for the Wash convention.
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Northminster
Loocock
Lmitedslat Trust
Paulo
Mob try to free prisoner sparks Lebanon pursuit
Disorderly mob of up to 100 horsemen attempted to ambush a prison party near Lebanon. Officers pursued toward Honaxer as authorities claimed the plan aimed to move a detainee named Little. The mob's rifles and pistols caused minor injuries and disrupted communications during the night.
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Woota Geri
Jer
Arom
Lebanon
Honaxer
Catalea
Lebaner
Turiet
Hurricane Branch Strikes, Mall Damaged in Sleepy Flood
Report from Sleepy Flode details a weather incident causing mall flooding and property damage. Sam Hoke was arrested and fined after a dispute over safety measures. Authorities warn residents to avoid flooded areas and heed weather alerts.
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Norte
Sleepy Flode
Reclamation of Anacostia Flats Backed by Southeast Merchants
District officials seek federal aid to reclaim Anacostia flats and improve the Eastern Branch. Merchants and residents push for private enterprise involvement, arguing health, real estate values, and trade would benefit Southeast Washington.
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Sepers
Featern
Euty
Saxt
HC Emrich Wood
Cost Deater
Etly
Thel Dgor
Emile
Malane
Tam
Southers
Veteran Spanish American War veteran dies by own action
Conrad Genenger a 3 year veteran of the Spanish American War committed death by own action yesterday morning by inhaling gas. Despondency, job loss, and a prior stay at Government Hospital for the Insane are noted factors. He served as a sailor, worked at the Shoreham Hotel and in a southeast saloon, and was found by his landlady at 69 N Street Northwest. An ambulance was summoned and he died shortly after at Homeopathic Hospital. Coroner Glazebrook certified death by suicide.
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Conrad Genenger
Bose
Heronca
Government Hospital
Insana
Genenger
Spain
Shoreham
Domestic servant flees with valuables after morning work
A domestic servant employed by Mr Sok alnin or Sokalnin in street northeast leaves with over 156 dollars, a brown satchel, a gold watch valued at 400, and a money order and check missing. Police alerted as the servant reportedly quit shortly after starting work.
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Sokalnin du
Abe Sokslak
Sokaleki
Bolalakko
Ratie
Flokstski
Journeymen Tailors Meet in Costello Hall
At a meeting of the Journeyman Tailors Union of America in Costello Hall last night, 40 members were added to Local Union No 18 in the two weeks prior. The session, led by D G Bigga, featured introductory remarks and a talk by Job B Leonom of Hicomington, general secretary of the union and treasurer of the AFL. Higgs urged building a stronger local organization.
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Sabors' Union of America
Costello Hall
Sixth
G Streets
D G Bigga
Louis
Biggs
Jobo B Leonom
Hicomington
American Federation of Labor
Higgs
Uniform fee scales impracticable say Washington doctors
Prominent physicians in Washington argue against a western or uniform fee scale, noting doctors often work for little or no pay. They emphasize the duty to society, patient need, and the substantial unpaid or charitable care that accompanies active medical practice.
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New York
United States
Washington
I J Wharton
Concord Ex
Wharton
Good Roads Drive Prompts Alexandria Meeting and Campaign Speech
At Alexandria county courthouse a public political meeting featured U S Senator Thomas Martin and Representative Carlin denouncing Taft administration policies and Republican aims in Virginia. The Alexandria County Good Roads Association launched afterward with speeches by State Senator Charles E Laariter and Highway Commissioner Engicest Wilson outlining road-building plans and public education on infrastructure.
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Fitate
Virginia
United States
Thomas Martin
Carlin
Alexandria County
Old Dominion
Taft
Martin
Nquor
Judge Mann
Sood
Richard C . Magill
Robinson Moncure
Representative Carim
Capt Kent
Washington
Maryland
Garfield
Republican Party
South
Baltet
Machin
Kent
My Martin
Philippines
Good Roads Associaton
Acme Inc
Charles E Laariter
Dinwindie County
Wilson
State Highway Commission
Weather summary from October 18 reports broad Atlantic storm movement
A weather dispatch notes a developing storm near the Atlantic states with rain in the lower Mississippi valley and Southeast Rocky Mountains. It describes a cold high pressure system, tropical disturbance movement, and wind shifts along the Atlantic coast. Local temperatures show a midnight 43, afternoon high around 64, with varying humidity and gusty winds offshore.
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Obio Waley
Rocky Mountain
Iret
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Jamies
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Missiadopi
Magion
Pount Laboa
Juan de Fuca
Polat Creacont
Wooderste
Brik
Midis At-lantie
Atkantic
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Sleemars
Tuexiay
Turopean Parte
Grand Banke
Association officers named for road fund drive
The article lists new association officers including President A. D Torreyson Secretary C H Greathouse and vice presidents Dr J Taber Johnson for Washington district W. Wibert for Arlington district and D A Rust for Jefferson district with treasurer George H. Rucker. The campaign aims to broaden taxpayer support and promote better roads through membership drives.
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A. D Torreyson
C H Greathouse
J Taber Johnson
Washington
W . Wibert
Arlington
D A Rust
Jefferson
George H. Rucker
Stranger Falls From Wharf Into River Mystery Man Declared Missing
Fishermen report a tall stranger in a long black overcoat and wide brimmed hat plunging from the Twelfth Street Southeast wharf into the Mastetra Branch around 6:10 PM. Police and fishermen searched the river with lanterns and boats but found no trace of the body or hat.
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O Streets
Mastetra
Che Surfscu
Bernard Derry
Twelfth Street
Arthur Rome
Walliama
Williams
North End
High Masons Gather for Biennial Scottish Rite Meeting
The biennial gathering of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction opened in Washington at the House of the Temple with Sovereign Grand Commander Richerson presiding. Delegates from Canada, Belgium, Ireland, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the United States attended as vast numbers of Scottish Rite Masons convened for ceremonies, appointments, and the conferral of degrees.
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Supreme Council of the
Scottia
United States of America
Supreme 4 Council
Washington
Samuel Crocker Lawrence
Juris Oretion
John B. Giteon
Supreme Council of Canada
James D Richardson
Eupreme Council
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Globe
Senate
House of Representatives
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Freemasonry
Allison Nailor
Supreme Councils
Charles F. Buck
Belgium
Adolphi, Fitegerald
Ireland
Henry Alverson
Urusway
Moncy M Teller
Colon
Supreme Council of
Northern Jurisdiction
W B Schley
Mexico
Ernest B Fussey
Canada
D W Coruana
Paraguay
Supreme Council
Southern Jurisdiction
James Codding
Grand Lodge
Royal Order of Scotland
Oldest Swindle Repeats at Epworth House Lodging
An athletic looking man named Meyers, recently released from the District jail, registered at Epworth House and rented two days of lodging. He sent a pawned pine board packed with old newspapers and a box, attempting to extract $5 from a hotel clerk for clothes. Detectives matched the description to a prior inmate and pursued leads with Howlett and Pratt as officers.
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Charles Meyers
Meyers
Maryland
Virginia Press Association
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Ross
Press Association
Epbut
Bouse
Police Department
Boardman
Howlett and Pratt
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