Roosevelt Comment Sparks Foraker Controversy at Convention
Delegates clash over Brownsville affair as Foraker is praised for his stance. Amid denouncements and a near split, a compromise resolution commends Foraker while avoiding direct critique of Roosevelt. The conference ends with cautious unity and appeals for racial harmony.
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Frere
Brownsville
Whetter
Fromevest
Benatar
National Negro Baptist Convention
Yeat Orday
Peatin
Sonia Ac
Peli
Forsaker
Mendad
Dean Prot
Kb Mocris
Veitaco
Raigt
Senucor Foraker
Tos
Balloon race sets record distance at Brussels event
The international balloon rave opened in Brussels with four entrants, the Bogish balloon Zephyr and the Jawley balloon Cognac each reaching beyond 50 miles before descending in the Landes and French departine regions. Several smaller balloons later landed in Belgium.
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Waynington Vom
Brussels
Sta Ofers
Landes
Belgium
Evangelist Felix Lawrence Dies Amid Conversion Story
Historic item reports Felix Lawrence of Nashville dying suddenly after delivering an address at Hope Rescue Mission where she had been converted seven years ago. The piece ties his life to a dissipated past and notes a Marine Band concert at the Capitol the following afternoon. The account references misidentified details and a broader set of related events from the era.
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Felix Lawrence
Toutaville
Evangelist Felix Lawrence
Nashville
Hope Rescue Mission
Labor union plan to erec t new building and support strike
At a Central Labor Union meeting in Typographical Temple Washington a crowd cheered ROM Rom J as he urged unity to avoid being crippled by opponents. A committee was formed to propose plans for a new building while endorsing Gus A Schuist for justice of the peace to fill Judge Lewis I Nent’s vacancy.
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Washington
Rom Rom J
Central Labor Union
Ross
Agaon
Jonn H Lerch
Bf Rosx
Sheet Metal Workers Union
NA James
Charles Ault
William Pollard
Joseph Clarke
William W Beattie
International Telegraphere Union
Agcesitors
Teather Pures
Upper Lake
Staten
Amd
Eowhern
Westra
Tipyer
Enghiod
Fran
Mortly
Fancle
Sedaentiy
Tunnel Test Postponed Amid Safety Doubts
New York reports officials delaying the first trip through a Belmont tunnel car designed for the Jackson Avenue and Fourth Street tube. The indestructible steel car, forty feet long, features strong end platforms and a quart-inch steel sheath. The car, built to withstand a test impact, would only lightly injure passengers in a collision, despite the delay.
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New York
Belmont Tunnel
Jackson Avenue
Fourth Street
Long Island
Death in Cell at Seventh Precinct Second Attempt
William Bresnahan, a baker, attempted suicide again within an hour at the Seventh Precinct after being saved from an earlier plunge into the Potomac. He was found with a rope around his neck in cell No 2, overpowered by Desk Sergeant Chaffee, revived after surgery, and remained incoherent as police noted his despondency and drinking.
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Walliam Bremahan
Potomac
Seventh Precinct
Potorans
William Bresnahan
Baker
Mitty
Reservoir Street
Georgetown
Seret
Chaffee
Bresnahan
Beranahan
Winchnudin Avenue
M Street
Arer
Brennanan
Oria
Bremahana
A H Reed
Tiremahan
Brestuban
Beaten Man Robbed by Strangers in City
Peter Cote, a former private, was assaulted by three unidentified white men at night in the agricultural grounds area after befriending them. They stole his pockets and a $5 bill, slashed his sock, and damaged his possessions before he regained consciousness and sought help at the First Precinct station. He arrived from Baltimore with about $60. Police, led by Lieutenant Hartley, are investigating.
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Peter Cote
United Blates Army
Firat
Hartley
Cote
Baltimore
Tovlani
Lotn
Haitimare
Cote Waild
Rin
Phone Girl Robbed On Car Marks City Crime Flag
A late afternoon telegraph line report notes a robbery of a phone girl on a Pennsylvania Avenue streetcar. The incident disrupted service briefly as police investigated and sought witnesses. No further details on suspects or motive were provided in the fragment.
Weather Chaos Menace Key Regions as Storms Loom
A disrupted weather bulletin warns of strong storms and heavy rain across the Upper Lake and Central Wall areas. Forecasters expect showers, varying temperatures, and possible tremors, with gusty winds along the Atlantic coast and across New England.
Juvenile Reading Room Opens with New Children’s Titles
The Putfit Library unveils a fine new children’s reading room with added titles across genres from war memories to science and fiction. Denver and Memphis readers report several fresh books, with duplicates kept for classroom use and a permanent catalog of the collection to aid teachers.
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Department of Public Liteary Com
Eptreme
Denver Cole
Detameatle
Texs
Lite Bock
Arena
Warautin
Mich
Memphis
Neip
Sale of Kann Art Works Seen Moving to America
Berlin reports indicate Rodolphe Kann’s art collection may be broken up or sold to American buyers after his death. Wilhelm Bode and others discuss the possible transfer to New York institutions, with rumors of a Met or Pierpont Morgan purchase. The price cited was about 5,000 dollars, with details disputed by Duveen Brothers.
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Rodolphe
America
Berlin
Wilhelm Bode
Sthaeums
Imveen Brothers
New York
Rudolphe Bann
Lila
Emniah
Kaan
Jann
Tine
Ena Avove
New York Metropolitan
Milk pasteurization endorsed by international congress
Emphatic warning against raw milk issued at the International Congress in Brussels. The gathering praised pasteurized milk and Nathan Straus for reducing infant mortality in New York, urging all milk not from tested herds and certified sources to be pasteurized to protect babies.
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Brussels
Gunter de Sal To-Do
Nathan Straus
New York
Infante
Straus
Falls 75 Feet To Death In Bridge Crane Accident
William M Early, 25, of 4 Chauncy Street Brooklyn, fell seventy five feet from a crane while replacing a motor in a Brookside Street power plant. He was killed instantly. Police say a powerful electric shock preceded the fall. The incident occurred as workmen rearranged equipment near Benting Delta. Police will hold a funeral for officers’ official inquest.
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Trondhyem
Norway
Walter Wellman
Wellman Polar Expesson
Express
Chauncy
Brookisn
Wellman
Gecrane
Benting Delia
Noroner
Nevitt
Brooklyn
Gon Nevsky
Cuerages
Motors
Atrueta
Tinek
Ecs
Wiliam Laxton
Feo
Willian
Nhe
Erie
Justice Terrell Praised In National Capital Interview
An Ith reporter quotes Newark era remarks praising Judge Robert H Terrell, a Harvard graduate and the only Black justice serving in any federal jurisdiction at the time. The article notes his Roosevelt administration appointments, his long legal practice, and his prominent wife Mary Church Terrell.
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National Capital
Thia Clas
Robert H Terrell
Congresa Fut Tea Ulatriet
Columbia
Washington
Tory Net
Supreme Court of
District
Supreme Court
Terrell
Roosevelt
United States
Orange County
Mthia Preparatory Schoaing
Groton Mase
Harvard
Mary Church ‘Terrell
Boy shoots playmate in accidental wild west game
John Horton, six, of 650 Columbia road, pulled a .32 revolver from a bureau and aimed at Robert Lee Donaldson, two, in a mock Wild West game. The bullet struck Donaldson in the chest and he died an hour later at Garfield Hospital. An inquest was deemed unnecessary and Horton was placed in custody.
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Johp B Horton
George T Horton
Columbia Yaad
Doon
Whoclug Wa
Robert Lee Donaldson
Garfield Hospital
Abot
Horton
Glasebrook
Hmatt
Inestigaton
Young Doneldson
Epiott
Wid
West
Young Horton
Donaldson Bay
Donalson
Tenth Precinct
Mra WE Donaldson
Colmbia Road
Firefighters welcomed for engineers meeting costs
Citizens and Chief Bett announce funds raised to cover expenses for entertaining about 100 members of the International Association of Fire Engineers to be hosted in October. Treasurer Cuno H Mudolph reports multiple donors with contributions totaling around 3200, enabling ceremonial events and a public drill on October 8 at Seventh Street and Louisiana Avenue NW.
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Citizens’ Committee
Bett Af
Vuln & Arin
Weller
Perry Yo Jimmes
Lisner
Joe Hylan
Willim
CW Michankou
Gude Grothers Compani Sa
Boardman
Thoma Dowling
G Smith Plano Company
Tiltaz
Loca
Seventh Street
Louisiana Avenue
Beit Westerday
Brightwood Residents Vote to Press Street Opening Plan
Brightwood citizens meet at William Thomas Hall to discuss opening Longfellow Street from Brightwood Avenue to Piney Head Road. They approved contacting District Commissioners and forming a new membership committee while electing officers for the Brightwood Improvement Association.
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Longfellow Street
Brightwood
Brightwood Svenva
Piney Head Road
William Thomas Hall
Hague
Ruy Barboso
Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
Jacen
Condra
Metcall
A M Condra
H J Ayera
Homer Smith
BK Cook
Morton
Marquis de Vallesrate Found Dead by His Own Hand
Madrid dispatch reports Marquis de Vallesrate, aide to Don Cariux, the Spanish pretender, died by suicide with a revolver. The incident occurred nine days ago, according to the Epoches Cable to The Washington Post.
May Oust Him From GPO McFarland Hiss Questioned
Report says Government Printing Office Superintendent McFarland has been asked to resign amid rumors of internal dissent. The article notes friction with Public Printer Stilings over conducting and modernizing print shop procedures. Officials would not confirm the chatter as McFarland was away on vacation.
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McFarland Hiss
Stilings
McFarland
Stillings
Yeterday
Laeny
McPartend
Lipphard Funeral Held Amid Bloodstained Hat Rumors
Adolphus Lipphard, eighty eight, long time Southwest Washington resident, dies at home Friday afternoon. Masons conduct services at the family residence with heavy attendance. The report references bloodstains on apprentice hat and notes ties to a murder investigation involving Thomas Archer, a mulatto man linked to the Olivet Inhabitants case, with police asserting forged evidence. Burial at Congressional Cemetery.
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Masons
Adolphus F Lipphard
Washington
Zaclock
Washington Pout
Vo &F and A
Norfolk
Chemfont
Thomas Archer
Rennett
Mra
Mary
Jolord
Ita
Decterea
Frienda
Congres
Circusmlan
Sonal
Arenor
Root Honored for Membership by Mexican Association
A Mexico City dispatch reports the Academy of Legislation and Jurisprudence will convene in Mixtec to consider Secretary of State Root for honorary membership. Also to be discussed is Attorney General Cassius, former Attorney General, for inclusion as a member.
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Mexican Scientific Association
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico City
Academy of Legislation and Jurisprudence
Great Madrid Scientific Annociation
Han
Mixtec
Root
Honoraey Teriberalip
Parma
Ceassue
Athemtador
United States
Police Seek Missing Man From Prospect Avenue
Police request public help to locate 37 year old W Pumphries of 1% Prospect Avenue Northeast who disappeared from home during the morning. A description has been sent to precincts.
Strike at Antwerp Ends After Labor Pact
Antwerp Sept. 16 The Maritime Federation proposed a return to work and a mixed commission with power to examine wage requests, which was accepted by the striking dock laborers and others, ending the strike here.
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Antwerp
The
Maritime Federation Today
Powera
Stops free rides on CAHS uniform carriers
Postmaster Barnes issues an order requiring letter carriers to pay cash fares on Washington street cars. Carriers in uniform no longer ride free and will not receive return tickets. Tickets will not be supplied to carriers on duty or those delivering routes ending near the office. The change tightens prior privileges and limits free passage on streetcar lines. Meanwhile, The Wizard Hotel's manager F 8 Hight leases the Norbs residence at 230 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest through Westcott & Atory.
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Washington Street
Ey Mart
Barnes
Cartiera
Cartier
Binett Priviere
Hight
New Wizard Hotel
Norbs
Maskachusetts Avenue
Hiereaidenca
Sheridan Circle
Westcott & Atory
Electric Bolt Kills Horse on Eighth Street
An aged Negro woman died after stepping on an electric conduit cover while riding in a wagon along Eighth Street between L and M southeast. The horse was electrocuted instantly after contact with the charged cover, causing a crowd to form as spectators backed away. The horse belonged to Albert Connelly of Twenty third Street. the woman had purchased him recently and was giving him a trial when the accident happened.
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Geormania Vailly
Eighth Street
Alpert Connelly
Tegfo
Nim! Senterday
Credit for All Washington The Home Beautiful
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An Invitation to Browse New Fall Furnishings
An invitation to visit the store to select any item from a superb stock. The text promises flexible payment arrangements to suit income and highlights new fall lines of furniture metal beds floor coverings draperies and other furnishings with plainly marked prices that compare to the lowest cash stores.
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Eraduat
Rma Ff
Usnred
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Robert Mio
Toth Fay
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Kaiser
Evangelist
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Santelmann
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Rotor Deel
Willem de Laee
Colsrectitine Desceeder
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Star Spaneled Banner
Jamestown
Frieda Langs
Omana
Florence Hargett
Mtreet Northwest
Mina Lange
Burgess
Jonn
Furkess Deii
Thomas Lombardi
Columbia University
Mary Alice
Carter
Germany
Routhwest
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Hareess
Derlin
Bonn
Leipsis
Prince Augustus Wilheim
Cheeperor Sle
Klacr
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Labor Temple
Union
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Belmont Tube
Sergeant
Tharp
Berkeley
Alma Doase
International Labor Orwanisatlns
Connecion
International View
Preece
Bricklayore
Employers Association
Waht Gemerlay
Halt
City Farmer
B. McCollum
Bricklayers’ Union
Ctfetes
Philip Walker
Builiees
Misa Alma
Girard
Hbllau
New Willard
Gompers
Sixteenth
Atrente
Fennoylvana
Fed
Gompéca
Ivan
Cay
Rochester
J A. Sesyth
Scott Horn
F Street
Asalstange
Mt. Cernice
Breuben
St Patrick
Academy
Mesaurad
Yeater
Westhar
Golemn
Gompert
James
Smyth
Wen
Small
Thomas
McGuigan
Dutien
Minisimum School
the Holy Cross
Patrick's Academy Open
Miver
Wets Sreiter
Potomac Power House
William M
LAUDS
Jorist
Boy
John Horton
Robert
Lee Donaldson
Petticoat
Theo
Lansburgh &Bro
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Rwic Wa
R. Berberich
Ashington
Mont Progreate
7Th St
Hrant
Marquis
Adolphus Lipphard Huried
Archer's
Rotebach
CAHS
Berita
Hotel Man Lexeca
Stetd
Peter Grogan
H and I Streets
Mr. Merchant
Wilson & Mayers
G St
Care@ Tedestal
Hines
Burchell’s
N. W. Burchell
Christian Xander
HCO 45
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