Postmasters End Great Convention in Richmond
Richmond VA Special The National Postmasters Convention closed with upbeat papers on postal savings banks and a call for a new classification act. Akins of St Louis urged rapid adoption of postal savings banks while Hitchcock sent regrets over not attending in person. The group lauded officials and Richmond hospitality and elected Fred Withoft of Dayton as next president with adjournment at 11 AM.
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Richmond
Frank H. Hitchcock
Akins
St. Louis
Frank. H. Hitchcock
Committee On
Congress
Postal Savings Banks
Aking
United 3
Postal Savings Bank of Europe
Students of Finance
Postal Savings Bank
England
France
Germany
Egypt
United States
iIn Institutio
Herman H. North
Braford
North
Fred. Withoft
Dayton
Ohio
Association
Omaha
Brookins Aims for Springfield Flight From Chicago Park
Aviator Brookins began a Chicago to Springfield flight at Washington Park in the early morning with Wright brothers as instructors. A special train will accompany the aviator to the capital city while a crowd of over 300000 gathered for the launch as prizes totaling $10000 lure the daredevil record attempt.
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Chicago
Ill
Brookins
Springfield
Washington Park
Jackson Park
Specia
Kim
Walter R. Brookings
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Richmond Council Approves Stamper Ragland Bid for West End Sewer
The Streets Committee backed the Stamper Ragland contract at 80489 for a West End trunk sewer along Virginia Avenue. L. J Smith & Co. bid 104502. Davis and Moore shifted to Stamper Ragland. A streets remediation proposal and utility pole use terms with Virginia Railway were approved. An Assessor of Damages office and clerk raise were recommended. James River Bridge bid requirements were set.
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Richmond
Council Committee On
West End
Virginia Avenue
Stamper, Ragland & Co
Lynch
Mesars
Davis
Moore
L. J Smith & Co
Stamper
A. B Guigon
PF Street
J. Taylor Stratton
Pollock
James River Bridge
Pellagra Claims Another In Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia special assistant postmaster A M Prince is dangerously ill at his home with pellagra. He has been ill since August and a definite diagnosis was announced Thursday. Prince is fifty years old and has been unconscious for seven hours.
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Roanoke
A. M. Prince
Thieves Steal Rope From Department Store in Richmond
Detective Sergeant John F Wiley arrested Shirley Johnson and Daniel Harris, both colored, employees of Miller and Rhoads. They are charged with stealing elevator cable disconnected from the freight elevator. Johnson ran the lift, Harris was a handyman. They are held at the Second Police Station for a Police Court hearing tomorrow morning. The elevator was disabled until new cable could be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John F. Wiley
Shirley Johnson
Daniel Harris
Miller & Rhoads
Johnson
Harris
Richmond Population Grows to 127 028 in 1910 Census
The United States Census Bureau announces Richmond’s population as of April 16, 1910 at 127,028, a rise touted by businessmen and officials. Officials note outlying territory adds 28,000 to 42,000 more residents, boosting Richmond’s apparent size and economic reach within Virginia.
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Richmond
United Census Bureau
Giie
Census Bureau
C. Ridgeway Moore
Richardson
Norfolk
Portamouth
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Danville
Manchester
Censis
Manchester Haven
Washington Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Durand
Democrats Narrow Fight for State Ticket in Rochester Convention
In Rochester New York delegates clash over seven contenders for the Democratic ticket with Edward M Shepard favored by many as preconvention sentiment shifts. Rival leaders push deals as Murphy and Dix seek a consensus while Hearst’s influence looms and platform planks target graft and tariff concerns.
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Rochester
N. Y
Tammany Hall
Bronx
Sulzer
New York
James S. Havens
Roochester
Mortin H. Glynn
Albany
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
John A Bensal
James W. Gerard
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
New York and Kings
Murphy
Shepard
William Randolph Hearst
Paris
Hearst
Glynn
Justice Gerard
Alton B. Parker
United States
John A Dix
Norman E. Mack
William J. Conners
Jule
Parker
New York State
Herbert Bissell
Buffalo
Orm
Woltern
Maine
Don
Republicanitg
Theodore Eo Es Wae Ap
Dix Predicts Democratic Nominee Voter Support in Saratoga
J Dix says Democrats can nominate a strong candidate to defeat Henry Stim son, who Republicans tapped yesterday in Saratoga. He believes Roosevelt's power won't push Stimson through the battle. Rumor persists on Mayor Gaynor from New York though he has refused the governor bid.
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Dix
Henry Stimson
Saratoga
Roosevelt
Stimson
J. Dix
Gaynor
New York
New York Mother Wins Writ to Reclaim Daughter
Justice Amend sustains habeas corpus and returns Agnes to her mother Agnes McDonald of Dover Street after three years with Hodgeman family at Painted Post New York The Archdiocese and Father Luke Beavers will oversee the child who will remain in a Catholic home until she can choose a guardian The case highlights welfare over wealth in custody disputes.
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New York
Lyman EB Hodgeman
Painted Pos
N. Y
Agnes Wilson
Agnes
Painted Post
Fresh Air Fund
Hodgeman
Sheas
Justice Wheeler
Steuben County
Luke Beevers
St. Andrew's Church
Mrs. McDonald
Dover Street
World
Justice Amend
Virginia couples wed in Washington D C
Virginia couples wed in Washington D C report licenses issued to William E. Thomas of Norfolk and Melissa H. Rawley of Suffolk. Fred Greenwood of Norfolk and Rena F. Crowell of Eastville. Liwellyn D. Booth and Virginia W. Howard of Charlottesville. Jesse L. Toombs of Bowling Green and Mamie Howard. Howard Jones of Richmond and Hattie G. Franklin. all marriages officiated by Rev. John Reid Shannon and other ministers.
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Washington, D. C
William E. Thomas
Norfolk
Melissa H. Rawley
Suffolk
John Reid Shannon
Fred Greenwood
Rena F. Crowell
Feastville
George G. Dudley
Liwellyn D. Booth
Virginia W. Howard
Charlottesville
Jesse L. Toombs
Bowling Green
Mamie Howard
Woods Lane
J. M. Little. Howard
Jones
Hattie G. Franklin
Richmond
FINE DRIVERS FOR VIOLATION OF LAW
Justice Crutchfield in Police Court fined a half dozen violators of the new traffic law and remitted half the fines. Those cited incl uded J. H. Gibson John Christian H F B Blanton John Rizerner Fred Myer J Kersey William Brown and John Epps. A $5 fine was imposed in each case with half remitted. Rizerner from Henrico county showed interest beyond the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Crutchfield
J. H. Gibson
John Christian
H. F B. Blanton
John Rizerner
Fred Myer
J.%. Kersey
William Brown
John Epps
Rizerner
Henrico County
Dunn
Riz
H— Ord
Lawmakers Favor Discretion in Ellett Traffic Ordinance
Alderman Thomas H. Ellett advocates police discretion in enforcing the Ellett traffic law to avoid disrepute. He supports revising the statute, especially the $10 fine per infraction, proposing a range from $1 to $25 with Police Justice discretion. He notes many cases should have been heard in Police Court and urges council action.
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Thomas H. Ellett
Ellett
Justice Crutchfield
Council
Fire destroys large brewery in Chicago
Fire destroyed the Gottfried Growing Company main building at Twenty third Street and Princeton Avenue early Friday, threatening two other plant structures. The blaze caused about 400000 in losses, endangered 20 firemen, and forced twenty families from their flats as walls collapsed and a brick grain elevator burned, with barley losses of 50000 and elevator value over 200000.
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Chicago
Ill
Gottfried Growing Company
Twentythird Street
Princeton Avenue
Five Hurt When Street Car Burns
Five people injured, two seriously, after leaping from a burning Riverview street car around 1 o clock. Victims include Sophie Gray and Cora Morris with fractures and dislocations. others named, all treated at Virginia Hospital by Drs Tune and McLean. Conductor Nuckols and Motorman Harris uninjured. car only lightly damaged.
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Richmond
Riverview Line
Sophie Gray
Lombardy Street
Cora Harris
Berkley
Riverview H. N. Eck
Ashland Street
Cora Morris
Tune
Virginia Hospital
Stuart McLean
W. W. Nuckols
L. T. Harris
Bank Examiners Crack Down to Enforce Capital Rules
State Bank Examiners under the State Corporation Commission intensify oversight of Virginia banks. Several institutions face capital increases and stricter compliance after reports, with the goal of safeguarding depositors and ensuring lawful operations. Examiners work across the state, returning for follow ups as needed.
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Rich Mon Bo
State Corporation Commission
Another chapter to famous tragedy in Missouri
Orville D. Stansbury a 29 year old Okmulgee merchant and Harriet D Clark of Nevada Mo obtained a marriage license. Harriet the daughter of the late Congressman DeArmond and ex wife of Brigadier General Harvey C Clark. General Clark later married Mrs Robert T Kennon four days after Harriet divorced him. In Cathage Mo Mrs Kennon s former husband a traveling salesman killed himself in a St Louis hotel leaving a note blaming Clark. The couple left the courthouse without revealing marriage date.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Orville D. Stansbury
Okmulgee
Okla
Harriet Dr. Clark
Nevada Mo
Clark
DeArmond
Harvey C. Clark
Missouri National Guard
Robert T. Kennon
Harriet D. Clark
Cathage
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de Graw
Sharp
Civil Service
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Internal Revenue
Cabell
Department
Virginia
Edgar Allan, Jr
Old Dominion
W. Hall Harris
Baltimore
H. G. Hemmen
Ele¢in
W. D. Hale
Minneapolis
Minn
H. 8. Edwards
Macon
Alleen. Robertson
Kankakee
Wreicht Brothers
Foreign Concern
Pellagra
Theodore Roosevelt
Lloyd C. Griscom
New York County Republican Committee
J. C. Sherman
Timothy. Woodruff
William Barnes
Republican Party
Griscom
Sherman
Barnes
Woodruff
Washington
T. H. Ellett
Measure
Gottfried Plant
Charles M. Schivab
Schwab
China
Prince Tao Taai
San
States Steel Corporation
Rial
Prince Tao Tsai
Prince Tsai Haun
Mr. Schwab
Prince Tsai Hsun
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