Convicts at Auburn System Face Proposed Reforms
New York Oct. 2 Seventeen recommendations for reform of the Auburn State prison system were issued by the State prison commission led by Thomas Mott Osborne after a behind the walls inspection. Proposals include privacy and more baths, extra underwear, access to newspapers and letters, revised punishment, better coffee, abolition of tea, humane treatment, regulated tobacco and groceries, matches at sale, rain protection for convicts, civilian cooks, longer play hour, and codification of rules.
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Burn
N. Y
Auburn
State
Ison Commission
Thomas Mott Osborne
Borne
Sing Sing
Obituaries Notice List from October 1913
Deaths listed for Barker Carpenter Cowan Ellet Harper Kell Lewis McCafferty Sauter with funeral details. Amanda Barker widow. Benjamin Carpenter. Mary Cowan. Norman Ellerty husband. James Harper. Emma Kell. Mary Fulton widow. Elizabeth McCafferty. William Frane Sauter son. Services at George Washington University Hospital Christ Church Leesburg Glenwood Cemetery and private interments.
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Aker
Amanda Y
James W. Barker
Etehth Street
George Washington University Hospital
Benjamin Walter Carpenter
George P. Zurhorst
Capitol Street
Cowan
Npm
Mary E. Cowan
ConsSressional
Ellioty
Tuberculosis Hospital
Norman T
Jane Shields Ellett
Baltimore
Harper
Georgetown
James W. Harper
Christ Church
Leesburg
Kell
Emma ST. Lize
W. H. Kell
A. S
Joseph Gavwier
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Lewis
Park Road
Mary Fulton
Joseph Coates Lewis
McCcafferty
Carolina
Elizabeth
Arthur McCafferty
Glenwood Cemetery
Sal TE
William Fran
William F
Alberta Sauter
Hinex
Ostreet Northwest
Antis deplore Pankhurst endorsement of drama
A Washington anti suffrage group condemned Mrs Pankhurst for approving The Lure a condemned play and argued suffragists endorsements of The Fight and The Lure underscore moral decline The statement urged censoring feminist writings and criticized suffrage arguments as promoting offensive material amid city censorship concerns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeline Pankaurat
Indorsing
Washington
National Association
Takoma Park SDA dedicates debt-free new church
The Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church dedicated its new pebble dash building with visiting clergy including Elder A. G. Daniels. A mixed choir and organ music accompanied a program tracing church history and thanking the congregation for funding the project to clear the debt.
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A. G. Daniels
General Conference
Takoma Park
Pacific‘ Union
Clemen Hamer
N. D. Staughton
A. J. S. Bourdeau
Clemen
Hamer
W.T. Knox
I. H. Evans
B. G. Wilkinson
The
Union Conference
Daniels
Columbia Union Conference
TF. Cy Clark
Takemg Park
Atlanta
C. A. Olsen
Chicago
BR. A
Underwood
Ee Pa
Charles Thompson
Minneapolis
E. ‘Wight
Nashville
Nebr
G. F. Waiston
Keene
Tex
Allen Moon
C. S. Longacre
N. Z Town
G. B. Thompson
F. M. Wilcox
W.W. Prescott
M. E. Kern
R. H. Harter
E. R. Palmer
J. L. Shaw
Washington
W. T. Knox
G. A. Heald
Walton C. John
George Washington University
Sons of Jonadab Birthday Grand Council Anniversary
The grand council Sons of Jonadab will observe the tenth anniversary next Sunday evening at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifth and F streets NW. Participants include Representative Austin of Tennessee and several named officers. John C. Daley to preside with deputies J J McCracken and John C. Moore. Hope Council No 1 sets November 7 for the ladies auxiliary. Daley Council No 3 initiated two candidates at 643 Louisiana Ave NW.
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Sons of Jonadahb
Wil
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth
F Streets
Representative Austin
Tennessee
Wiliam H. Evans
John Mangan
William J. Haner
Mark Kelley
John J. Coulter
Wiliam T. Brockhultz
John R. Mahoney
Philip Webber
John C. Daley
Order
J. J. McCracken
John C. Moore
Hope Council
John C. Daley Council
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Virginia Hunts Meet Set After Warrenton Rally
Virginia United Hunts officials, meeting in Warrenton, Va, plan a mount race at Mount Defiance on November 1 with many officers entered and a cross country test drawing interest from farmers across Orange County. J H Munford offers added purse money for the event and the day includes the Orange hounds meet at Bustand Hall starting 9 o'clock.
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Washington’ Post
Warrenton
United States ‘Army
Mount Defiance
Orange County
W.F
Wifour’s
Port
Virginia United Hunts
J. H. Munford
Amone Aa
Jan Thay
Orange ‘Hounds
Bustand Hall
Teaching modern ideas to the women of China
A fragmentary note describes efforts to impart Western knowledge and customs to Chinese women, highlighting a keen interest in Western plans and practices.
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China
Evening at the Black Cat Cafe in Parisian garb
A group including Helen and Mrs Stevens visit a dim cellar like cafe, chasing atmosphere over meals. They critique service value, plates, and lighting while watching a woman writer at a back table and noting the cross section of society, from students to publishers, in a late night city scene.
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Mabel Berbery Urner
Arren
Dégr
Aarons
Stevens
Ita Uke
Stevense
Mr. Stevens
Mrs. Stevens
Helen
Warren
Pegan Helen
Martin
Paris
Star
Anna Eldridge Parker
Iftelen
Adam
Shell
Fifth Avenue
Steven the
Monsieur
Mademsiselle
Mrs. Stevens Weil
Stolen Whisky Found Hidden in Park NW Lodging Trunks
Joseph W. Wheeler, a janitor at Paul Pontywin apartments, is arrested after police recover three trunkfuls of clothing, jewelry, and keys along with a large stash of whisky stolen from the New Warnham Hotel bar. Wheeler claims he merely stumbled onto the liquor. Officers report extensive trunks and valuables in his room, including watches, stickpins, a revolver, razors, and a box of assorted keys. George A. Meyers, manager, says Wheeler came recommended and worked well before the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Wheeler
New Warnham Hotel
Paul Ponty
Park Northwest
Jones
Wheeler
Wise
Waldron
Ithe
George A. Meyers
Memorial Services For Robert C Ogden In New York
Notes of world happenings domestic and foreign report memorial services in Central Presbyterian Church for Robert C Ogden led by Dr H B Frissell with praise for his role in promoting public education in the South. Vatican monitors Spain crisis as Pope Pius and Cardinal Merry del Val receive updates while urging neutrality. The Austrian battleship Zrínyi chosen for the Panama Canal pageant. In Italy King Victor Emmanuel receives General Ameglio who proposes a plan for Cyrenaica conquest.
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New York
Robert C. Ogden
Central’ Presbyterian Church
H.B. Frissell
Hampton Normal Sciool
8. C. Mitchell
Medical College
University of Virginia
Sala
Osden
South
Rome
Spain
Pope Pius
Merry del ‘Val
Hays
Vienna
Panamé Canal
Pisa
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
San Rocsare
Ameglio
Cyrenaica
Bull Kills Gen Appleton at Salt Sulphur Springs
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland October 26 Gen J W M Appleton owner of Salt Sulphur Springs West Virginia estate and mountain resort dies after a Jersey bull injures him at his enclosure He is 82 and died within twenty minutes aided by E Don Ballard and Dave Bare He commanded the fourth Massachusetts during the Civil War and was a Loyal Legion member His family includes wife one son Jack Appleton of Cincinnati and daughters Mrs F A Bones and Mrs A G Smith of Charleston West Virginia He came to West Virginia 32 years ago.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
E. Don Ballard
Dave Bare
Appleton
Boston
Cay-Fourth
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Hhe
Gov. Atkinson
Jack Appleton
Cincinnati
F. A. Bones
A. G. Smith
Charleston
W. Va
The
Loyal Legion
Charlottesville Ameca and Events In Charlottesville This Week
Charlottesville Va Oct 26 This week promises a red letter period with Vanderbilt Virginia gridiron clash on Lam beth field and a slate of events The Ti Banana Society marks its thirty fifth anniversary at Virginia University A YMCA state conference runs Wednesday night through Sunday Virginia Travelers Protective Association officers meet Friday to plan a post It is noted Eli Banana Society attendance and history with founders and early members Wingerton burglary yields 200 in goods stolen and shoes changed Wright colored man shot in craps dispute in Lynchburg and Houston incident details follow
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Lambeth Field
Ti Banana Society
University of Virginia
Young Men's Christian Association
Vir-ginia
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Eli Banana Society
Society
Wixgerton
Hageratown
Burger & Co
Wingerton
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Geo
Ann Embalmner
Peautontvia Avenue
Thos
M. Hindle
We BR
Speare
F Street
Atsaw
Il Small & Sons
WASTL
Fuerae & Specialty
Antis Deplore Pankhuest Indorsement OF Drama
NEW Church
R. Harris & CO
D Streets
Kalon Co., Inc
William Bastain
Mint
San Francisco
Wiliam Bastain
Germany
Bastaii
Poli Bastain
Ulrich Debrunner
Mike Jennie Debrunner
Bastain
S.N. Wood
Virginia Hunts
United States
Amy
Warren Horse Show Association
Golder’ Davis
Vernon
Mbe
B. A. Cooper
Dent
H.c.grogme
Dr. R
Blair Johnson
Barker
H. S. “Rutton
Richard Lewis
N.S. DePauw
Washington, Post
Laarel
Jhas
Postoffice
George Waters
Postoffice’ Department
Laurel
Hagerstown
George, A. Davis
Western Maryland
Cherry Run
Davis
North Mountain
Miss Minnie Berry
Greece
Egypt
Sphinx
Edipus
London
Svrahman
Belasco
Voles
Lus Alwit
Bull
Gen. Appleton
West
Lynchburg Tohacco
Pecal
Lynchburg
Laurel Reetor
Thomas A. Johnstone
St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal Church
Apollinaris
Apollinaris Water
Foss-Hughes Company
Connecticut Avenue
Philadelphia
Providence
Elmwood
Charles Street
Wilmington
Newport
Union Trust CO
Sta
United Forces
Union Trust Company
United
DIN Savings Department
Amecca
Iss
Firs
Board of Visitors
Armistead C. Gordon
Staunton
Hving Eliot
Charles R. Whipple
Charles A. Grady
John Wright
John Boston
Wright
Hosaton
America
August Edouart
Charles X of
France
Arthur S. Vernay
East 43Rd St
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