Roosevelt and Storer Resignations Stir Vatican Ties
A 1896 memo reveals Roosevelt pressing Bellamy Storer to back him, including a dine plan and urging Fort Worth. Storer’s resignation as ambassador to Austria Hungary followed after disputes over Vatican politics and withheld replies to the President. The controversy centered on Archbishop Treland Ireland policy and Cardinal apppointment tensions.
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Storer
Bellamy Storer
Austria-Hungary
Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Bra
Vatican
Leland
Storers
New York
Treland
Ireland
Cabinet
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Taxing insane patients for district hospital costs
Corporation Counsel EH Thomas urges new rules to tax families for care of relatives at Government Hospital for the Insane. He notes current law allows wasteful district funding and proposes amending personal tax collection, creating estate liability and appointing an officer to manage estates and recover district expenditures.
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Government Hospital
EH ‘Thomas
Thomas
Persian princes enroll as pupils at Henry B Cooke School
Three Persian princes Serf Eddm Khan, Mozaffer Eddin Khan, and Mohammed Ameen Khan arrive in the United States for an American education. They live with the secretary of the Persian legation. None spoke English initially, but teachers note alert minds and rapid progress potential in the primary grades.
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Henry B Cooke
Eddm Khan
Mozaffer Eddin Khan
Mohammed Ameen Khan
Mozaffer
Othis
Mohammed
Th Tris
Othe Forsian
Howard University Opens with Welcome Address
Howard University opened the scholastic season as students gathered for the first morning. President WoT Thirkfeld delivered a brief welcome and outlined principles guiding seekers of knowledge amid an exceptionally large enrollment.
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Thirkfeld
Howard University
Br ‘Thirnkfeld
Large's Whiskey Wins Grand Prize at Exposition
Large Distilling Co. whiskey received the highest rating for rye whiskey from a jury at the International Exposition. The entry, labeled Large's Whiskey, earned the Grand Prize signaling top honors among competing rye whiskeys. The event highlighted the distillery's recognition on an international stage.
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Peckal
Washington Fost Russels
Henrys Large Distilling Co
Ittebureh
Brockson Charges Sparks Battle Over Workhouse Wards
Former superintendent Henry E Brockson files charges against District workhouse management alleging mismanagement insufficient food and dangerous rule infractions. Superintendent L F Zinkhan denies all claims and says discipline is excellent while noting Brockson resigned himself. Commissioner Rudolph says charges appear dropped. board of charities may investigate.
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Women's Words
Henry E Brockson
Brockson
Rudolph
Brookson
Board of Charities
Commissioners
Zinkhan
Catholic Charities Meet Plans National Conference Start
Washington executive committee approves first national conference of Catholic charities to be held at Catholic University starting next Sunday. Archbishop Bienk to preach, Apostolic Delegate Falconia to attend, high mass at 10 a.m. Cardinal Gibbons to preside at evening rally with Rudolph Mgr Shahan and Judge M. O’Doherty speaking.
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Washington
Carroll Hall
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Catholic University
Mgr. Shahan
William J. Kerby
Falconia
Archbishop Bienk
New Orleans
New National Theater
Cardlinal Gibbons
Rudolph
Mgr Shahan
M. O'Doherty
Loulaville
Little Cities Grow Population Figures From Census Bureau
The census bureau reports population increases for Eve Pennsylvania Altoona McKeesport Williamsport Johnstown and Porto Rico cities with percent gains ranging from 8 to 647 percent since 1900. Industrial census for Porto Rico lists total manufacturing investment at 25 544 380 and output at 36 747 742 with 56 percent from sugar and molasses. Tobacco and cigarettes reached 6 058 493 and coffee 5 052 599.
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Census Bureau
Eve
Altoona
McKeesport
WiHamsport
Johnstown
Porto iRco
Soprano Edna Doe Killed In Auto Train Crash At Crossing
Miss Edna Burgess Doe of Washington is killed when an automobile collides with a train at Gletsfeld crossing near Pittsburg. Her companions Walter J. Wilson and his wife are injured. chauffeur Max Feltwell also hurt. Doe, a noted soprano, sang at St Margaret's and other churches. Funeral at St Margaret's Episcopal Church tomorrow.
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Gletfeld
Pittsburg
Hdna Burgess Doe
Sarah Doe
M Street
Walter J. Wilson
Max Feltwell
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Glen Osborn Station
Michael M'Kain Dead At 34 In Washington
Michael McKain died at his home 435 L street northwest yesterday morning aged 34 after a short illness of liver trouble He leaves a wife and one son John Arthur McKain Born in Ireland he came to the United States about two years ago and settled in Washington He was engaged in the liquor business Funeral services will be held at St Peters Catholic Church Saturday morning Father Mackin will officiate and burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Miss Doe
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bancroft Place
Rev. H. Smith
W H. Moe
Navy Department
Washington
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Miss Dee
Michael McKain
L Street Northwest
Mornline
Mr. McKain
John Arthur McKain
Ireland
McKain
Hiquor
St. Pant’s Catholic Church
Father Mackin
Mount Olivet Cematery
Resolution Calls for Urell Burial in Arlington with War Veterans
At Flynn's Hall the Gen Nelson A.J Miles Camp No 1 of United Spanish War Veterans adopted resolutions urging bringing Gen M Emmet Urell home from Ireland for burial beside his wife in Arlington. A committee will coordinate with other camps to push the funeral here, and the camp endorsed John Lewis Smith for commander in chief.
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Nelson A.J Miles
Flynn's Hall
M. Emmet Urell
Ireland
Arlington
T. A. Thoman
G. W.W. Fisher
W. F
Cupid's Special Departs With 369 Passengers
Cupid's special, carrying Mrs. R. E. G. and her party of 369 including four newly married couples, left Washington for Richmond last evening at 6. Mrs. Gill piloted the group on city sightseeing and promised to return next year hoping to surpass this year's marriages record. MacMaster Exonerated Again in Colombia Assault Case, William B. MacMaster, vice and deputy consul at Cartagena, cleared of all responsibility for attacking two natives about a year and a half ago. Arthur le Franter, chargé d'affaires at Boxota, relayed that a retrial judge reaffirmed the original exoneration and acquittal of MacMaster and the others accused.
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Washington
Richmond
MacMaster
William B. MacMaster
Cartagena
Colombia
Arthur le Franter
Legation
Boxota
State Department
Tim
Gen Rodriguez Feted At Fort Myer Dinner
Maj Gen Alejandro Rodriguez retired Cuban army officer was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Maj Gen Leonard Wood at Fort Myer. He departs for New York then Havana and said he enjoyed sights of Washington and the Capitol. He met officers who served in Cuba and received a warm reception.
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Alejandro Rodriguez
Leonard Wood
Fort Myer
Washington
New York
Havana
Rodriguez
Cuba
Aged Man a Prisoner Benjamin Patterson Arrested
Benjamin Patterson a 70 year old mining promoter and alleged con artist was arrested in York Pennsylvania after eluding police in several cities for over a month for passing a worthless draft on a department store. Baltimore and Washington police coordinated the capture through issued circulars.
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B. F. Patterson
Benjamin Patterson
Washington
York
Cox
Patterson
Baltimore
Marshal Farnan
Wanted to be cowboy two 12 year olds arrested
John Davis and William Autrim of Pottstown Pa were arrested at Union Station after expressing intent to tour Washington and head for the West. Police identified them from descriptions and contacted their parents who said a relative would fetch them home.
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John Davis
William Autrim
Pottstown
Union Station
National Capital
Capitol
Antrim
May Teach Spanish In High Schools
President William V. Cox leads a canvass of high schools to add Spanish to optional studies to meet the legal threshold of ten students. The move aims to reflect the importance of Spanish for U S trade with Latin America and U S possessions, as part of postwar curriculum reforms. Attorney General Wickersham to preside at the opening meeting of the International Prison Congress in Washington on Sunday October 2 and at a banquet October 6.
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North America
United States
William V. Cox
Board of Education
Wickersham
International Prison Congress
Washington
Congress
Aie Ee
Browning Death Ruled Gas Poisoning Despite Doctor's View
Coroner J Ramsey Nevitt concluded Thomas Browning died from self administered gas poisoning, despite Dr William H Heron asserting pneumonia and heart disease as the cause. Browning was found unconscious in a gas filled room after earlier resuscitation attempts. The coroner said no further action would be taken and burial would likely occur today.
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William H. Heron
Browning
Nevitt
Woodmen Initiate Eight Camps in Joint Class Exercise
Eight camps of Woodmen of the World held a joint initiation at Odd Fellows Hall. About 100 candidates were admitted under the executive camp District of Columbia with B F Williams leading the degree team. Listed new members include A M Ward J B Bavie W S Everett T J Nash and many others.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
District of Columbia
B. F. Williames
A M Ward
J. B. Bavie
I. le Stokes
Wiley Williama
F. R. Webster
W. Davis
C Btelm
H B. Wetherall
J. A.russell
J. W Allen
Gallahen
H. P. Hughes
Ro Rendall
C. Is Waters
M. Greenpaum
C. V. Chapman
Marg
William Kressmen
G. H. Schone
G Hammer
Hyman Lapidus
George F. Pennington
Arthur H. Boyce
H W. Flethman
B. G Humphrey
L. A. Eberly
H P. Seney
Alexander Botwick
A. W Hell
Edgar Baum
H. W. Moffatt
Edward J Burke
George W Drury
Jono W Fentos
C F W Bornman
John E Baker
Chester Pyles
Angus Aerly
Wallace A. Plemmons
Thomas RB. Beavett
Capt
Denzel Sulliven
Gue Law
EB. Coolidgs
Eb, H. Adama
J. Ro Evans
Weather Bulletin 1910 Western Disturbance and Cool Wave
The Weather Bureau reports a slowly advancing western disturbance bringing showers to the Rocky Mountain region and cooler air spreading from the British Northwest. Fair weather prevails east of the Mississippi with a cool wave reaching Alberta and the eastern slope by Friday. Winds vary by coast and region, with moderate northerly to northeasterly flows. Local data note temperatures ranging from mid 60s to mid 90s, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine percentages across stations, with figures from the previous date for comparison.
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U. 3
Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington, DC
Rocky Mountain
Austery
British Northwest
Great Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Alberta
British Northwest Territory
Mississippi
Missiteatppi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Misassaippi River
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
European Porta Wis
Grand Banke
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Urell
Cupid
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Thomas Browning
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Fvers & Pond
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Fred C. Witten
Elm St
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Family Quality House
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Penna. Ave
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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Ea O’donnell’s
Resali
Jaselli Brothers
Neriolo Bascal
Browning & Middleton, Inc
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MR. Jack
Seconus Trust
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Glenwood Ranges
Mayer & Coo
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Society
Washington GA Light Company
Faeington City
Washington Gas Light Company
Tenth St
Saie Company
Apm
Wii Reiman
Specjal
Baguington Gas Light
William Borme
Re P Dorsett & Co
Reid S. Baker
Byron S. Adams
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Gallantine
Tsading
Harry G. Darling
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