Taft Urges Government Role in Canal Control Debate
President Taft spoke in St Paul on managing the Panama Canal after completion. He urged government supplies to Canal Zone to avoid discrimination, favored centralized control by trusted officials, and discussed tolls and navy efficiency. He also appealed for fair play in sports and cautioned college crowds on barbaric yells.
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St Paul, Minn
Taft Téla
Panama Canal
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Jy . Toll
Canal
Congress
Taft
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Minnehaha Falls
Fort Snelling
University of Minnesota
Washington Men Named In Freemasonry Officers
At the 14th annual session of the supreme council of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the United States officers were elected. M. W. Bayliss of Washington DC was named grand commander and Josiah H. Long of Boston was lieutenant grand commander. Other officers include George Gibson of Washington state minister of state Holden O Hill of Providence treasurer general Marcus W Morton of Providence secretary general Walter Seymour of Newark keeper of archives S G Eberly of Washington master of ceremonies and John A Glidden of Dover marshal general.
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New York
Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
United States of America
M. W. Bayliss
Washington, D. C
Josiah H. Long
Boston
Mass
George Gibson
Washington
D. C
Holden O. Hill
Providence
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Marcus W. Morton
R. 1
Walter Seymour
Newark
N. J
S. G. Eberly
Washington, C
John A. Glidden
Dover
N. H
Murder Trial In Opelousas Retains Venire Amid Night Court
In Opelousas Louisiana the murder case of Tulane student Allan Garland moves forward as jurors resume questioning. A night court session was held after a bid to dismiss a special panel failed. Judge Pavey ruled the panel properly drawn and that District Attorney Garland may assist in the case though he is related to the victim. Juror P. G. Hidalgo, a married Opelousas farmer, is seated as the third juror.
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Opelousas
Pavey
Garland
P. G. Hidalgo
Killed on Glidden Tour S. M. Butler Dies in Car Crash
S M Butler of New York chairman of the contest board of the American Automobile Association was crushed when his car in the Glidden tour from New York to Jacksonville Florida somersaulted after a jammed steering gear. P J Walker and Mrs Walker and Charles F Kellman of Rochester were injured. Butler 43 was a prominent auto figure and former secretary of the Automobile Club of America.
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United States
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of America
Labor Man Off Ballot In Boston Governor Race
Augustus Seaver of Boston, a labor candidate for governor, was removed from the official ballot by the ballot law commission. The district attorney investigates charges that nearly 1,000 of the 1,833 nomination signatures were fictitious.
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Boston
Mass
Augustus Seaver
Ballot Law Commission
Seaver
Tapper Guards Wheels and Prevents Rail Disasters
Railway safety item details wheel tappers at stations who inspect wheels axles and bearings for cracks and overheating. It recounts warnings stopping trains, dangers when a wheel or axle fails, and a dramatic incident with a railway biker where a tapper narrowly escaped harm and aided capture. Also reports Carnegie named for Aberdeen Lord Rector with Bottomley withdrawal.
London Caterers Unite For Hyde Park Demonstration
From Clerkenwell Green tomorrow a procession of chefs in white overalls chambermaids and porters will march to Hyde Park to protest working conditions. About 2000 demonstrators will demand living wages an eight hour day and rest days. Oscar Beck of the International Caterers Employes Union cited tipping as unfair and urged wages to replace the tips system across hotels and restaurants.
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London Exchange
Walters
Walt Tessas
Hyde Park
International Caterers’ Employes Union
Clerkenwell Green
Tronc
Registry
Oscar Beck
West End
Jury Venire Progress in McNamara Case Stalls Over Circumstantial Conviction
In Los Angeles on October 25 the final of 123 veniremen for the McNamara murder trial was under examination as court adjourned, with issues over circumstantial evidence delaying verdicts. Talesmen challenges and possible new venire deliberations loom, while W I Coward faced release after admitting a fixed belief against guilt.
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Cal
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McNamara
E. EK. Easley
Talesmep
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Charles J. Hagerty
Los Angeles Times
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Coward
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Darrow
Bordwell
Weather and police notes from early October report
The Weather Bureau advisories describe a tropical disturbance near the Bahamas with limited data and forecast rain for the south Atlantic coast, possible snow in Wyoming and Nebraska, and cooler temperatures across the Midwest and East. Winds vary by coast and region with fair weather expected later. Separately Wah Lee of Anacostia, sought for alleged nuisance, left for China to evade arrest. authorities doubt the claim as conduct remains unclear.
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I. &. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Bahamas
Miraouri
United States
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Upper Lake Region
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Florida
Ohio Valley
Lower Lakes
South Atlantic
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South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
Mississtopi
Ohio
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Upper Lake
Atlantic States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Gult
European
Grand Banks
Wah Lee
Anacostia
China
Nichols Avenue
Howard University Professor Resigns Over Vaccination Dispute
Harry B. Bradford, Howard University mechanical drawing instructor and antivaccination advocate, resigns after past clashes with the faculty over compulsory vaccination of District schoolchildren. He pledges to renew his protest, claiming renewed freedom to oppose the law. President Thirkield says resignation not connected to the controversy. Personal Liberty League head expects Bradford to resume anti vaccination activities.
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Harry B. Bradford
Antivaccination Society
Howard University
Wilbur Thirkield
Thirkfeld
Charles W. Derr
Personal Liberty League
Bradford
Howard
Mr. Carr
Knights of Board Organizes Chess and Checker Club
Enthusiasts formed the Capital City Chess and Checker Club with W. B. Mundelle as temporary chairman and N. B. Webster as secretary. Dues set at 1 a month. next meeting at 728 Thirteenth Street Northwest Wednesday at 4 p.m. Charter members include R. F. Lovell, L. B. Zandem, BH. B. Adams, F. B. Potts and many others.
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Checker ‘Board
Capital City Chess and Checker Club
Ite
W. B. Mundelle
N. B. Webster
Twelfth Street Northwest
Thirteenth Street
R. F. Lovell
L. B. Zandem
BH. B. Adams
F. BE. Potts
Paul F. Grove
F. B. Walker
Charles Farquhar
Dr. N. B. Schade
W. L. Peet
J. N. Roberts
A. M. Levingon
HE. G. Mueller
James B. T. Tupper
Edward M. Weeks
Indiana Society Elects Lambert President at Ebbitt House
Lambert of the internal revenue bureau was chosen president of the Indiana Society at the Ebbitt House last night. Capt. J. P. Megrew declined reelection. New officers include Willis J. Fowler first vice president, Mrs W A Cullop second vice president, Miss Kate Curry general secretary, James A. Houston financial secretary, Henry Weber treasurer, and directors George W. Dix L N Fouts Theron H. Bell Victor L. Garragus and Mrs. William Stuart. Resolutions deplore the death of Thomas L. Jones.
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Lambert
Internal Revenue Bureau
Indiana Society
Ebbitt House
J. P. Megrew
Willis J. Fowler
W. A. Cullop
Representative Culop
5.Infield
Hornaday
Linton Dixon
Kate Curry
James A. Houston
Henry ‘Weber
George W. Dix
L. N. Fouts
Theron H. Bell
Victor L. Garragus
William Stuart
Thomas L. Jones
Prisoner Returned From Cochrane In Worthless Check Case
Central Office Detective Burlingsme brought back John W. Piper a former United States Army engineer at Washington barracks arrested after an international chase for passing worthless checks to several hundred dollars on Washington merchants Piper who had been indicted ran the barracks commissary handling between 1200 and 1500 of his comrades money He was traced to Germany but extradition failed due to treaty limits Piper returned to the United States and Baltimore months ago and fled west once pursued by police
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Central Office
Burlingsme
Cochrane
Ontario
John W. Piper
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Washington Barracks
Washington
Piper
Germany
Baltimore
Hold Up Jokers in Lunchroom Plain Clothes Chase
Police seek a black man who flashed a loaded revolver at a cashier during a meal at 419 What Street Northeast early yesterday. The assailant left a gold headed cane and 30 cents, indicating humor in the attempted robbery as the cashier fled upstairs and returned to find the suspect gone. Columbia Country Club elects officers and governors with Benjamin Wood as president and a slate of named officers and committees approved by 200 members at Chevy Chase clubhouse.
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What Street
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
Benjamin Wood
Ruff
H. W. Fuller
W. J. Hynon
John Poole
H. C. Sheridan
Robert J. Harper
H. Bradley Davidson
W. 3. Urban
A. B. Shelton
M. EB. Danforth
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