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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
3
Today features a 2 pm city ride starting from the Arlington with a 4 15 pm private block at the Corcoran Art Gallery for delegates. A 7 am banquet at the Arlington closes the convention with Taft, Cannon, Jacob H Schiff and others speaking. Washington hosted delegates and wives enjoyed a social evening with music and performances amid optimistic remarks about the convention’s success.
Obituaries announce James Dempsey father of James and Newton Dempsey, plus Kath Hunk funeral, George J. Freeratin, several local deaths, and services schedule. Entries reference Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington area, and Irish connections, with multiple dates in early April 1910.
The report covers speeches by Milas Boardman and Adolf Kraus at the convention, praising humanitarian efforts and fundraising for tuberculosis. Delegates discuss attendance, immigration policy debates, and the location for the 195 convention in New York, San Francisco, or Denver, with wives and daughters enjoying a sightseeing luncheon.
John A. Fenton of Meveland, tied to the Minnesota ship subsidy lobby inquiry, was arrested on a libel indictment based on a December American Flag editorial. He posted 500 bail after appearing with detectives at the district attorney’s office. The indictment charges libel over passages questioning Rep. Streneron and other Minnesota officials’ positions on labor and ship subsidies. A witness who testified earlier was James T. McCleary, a former postmaster general official.
At the monthly Columbia Heights Citizens Association meeting the group refused to join a plan to form a central committee representing local associations for Washington Board of Trade meetings. Capt J J Oyster criticized school buildings while William V Cox outlined public school appropriations. Paris reports two French dreadnoughts authorized with 82 050 000 votes for two 38300 ton battleships with turbine plans.
In Petersburg two drownings are reported. Siaciat and Bowes died after a river tragedy near a boat. an inquest ruled suicide by the woman and risked save attempt by the man. Powell, 35, from Stenan dowh, is buried in Hanoke tonight. his family survives. Hargrave, 52, drowned in Appomattox River while fishing. Staples and Livesay survived after Leavered launch capsized. Body not recovered.
Governor receives Halsey King and Col. Jamey Mann after the trip to Washington and Richmond to present a replica of the Houdon Washington statue to France. Plans for the 34,000 replica are forming and completion is targeted for August 1 with a possible New York departure a week later. The National Electrical Jobbery Association holds sessions in Richmond with several hundred attendees.
In April the ice around Maine waters recedes rapidly with Bangor pool opening and Schago Lake breaking up, while others ready by April 6. Old-timers predict a big fishing season with strong catches ahead.
A fragmentary notice lists multiple marriage licenses across Virginia and Maryland. Names include Harry L Witton Flora H Revord Caleb Dixon Ada McPheron and others, with ages and localities such as Fordwick Mineral and Sandy Spring. The text appears as a busy registry of couples and clerical references with incomplete lines.
A garbled city record lists numerous names and addresses amid scattered notes on hospital stays and a traffic accident. It mentions William and May Hallett, Annie Sadia, Cathleen Bark, Raymond, Elizabeth Grima, and others with ages and locations such as 271 N.S. Ave, Georgetown University Hospital, Providence Hospital, and Garfield Hospital. A man aged 72 or 80s was struck by a car at Thirtieth Street NW near 1800 Thirteenth Street, a driver named Nelt D sham from New Bern reported.
Pittsburg April 5 The grand jury presentment on the city graft probe is delayed as attorneys wait on a jury foreman eligibility issue. Judge Fraser said a decision will come after several days as officials from Allegheny Bank and the Steeple Company figure in the bribery case.
Mrs Broun leads a New York committee planning a Southern Home for Gentlewomen to open by January 1911. The nonsectarian, self supporting project seeks to aid elderly women of Southern birth in need, with admissions liberal and no large endowment required. The home mirrors the Corcoran model in Washington and will be funded by united effort of Southern New York residents.
An Imperial edict by Grand Sire Kuykendall of Saratoga Idaho declares the Imperial Order of Muscovites Gad Fellow Shrine dissolved for lacking sanction by the Sovereign Brand Judge Improved Grader of Fellows.
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes Gardner and Lew York winning a match in an amateur tournament. Mentions 1902 third game in a 22-yard context and opponent B Brown. Hard to confirm full names, dates, or locations due to garbled text.
Mrs Susan Smoot presides as delegates meet at the Presbyterian Church for a mission conference. Morning sessions discuss church business and mission work, with a lecture on foreign lands to follow. The event closes after an organ recital and tributes to Mrs Smith, long active in charity work.
Postmasters Howard Fleming and C Denham at Fairmont and Clarksburg will stay in office until next January as a contested Senate seat dispute over Senator Scott’s replacement is unresolved. The issue blocks settlement of the protracted post office dispute until the legislative session convenes. In other news, a naval estimate debate in the Gums scene noted the withdrawal of a $5.5 million credit for first ship construction installment.
The West Virginia Prohibition party state committee said Republicans and Democrats have violated their platforms and shown themselves unworthy of public support. It宣布 plans for a straight prohibition ticket to run in the fall legislative elections.
Clarksburg West Virginia April 6 The entire Republican municipal ticket was elected Frank R Moore was reelected mayor There were two tickets Republicans backed by the Nguor Jhengz side and the cit feeng ticket for prohibition All five councilmen supported by Werense insure big city continuity for at least two years Parkerburg April 6 In a hotly contested municipal election Democratic candidate Fran H Standenbaugh won the board of affairs over Republican J Loyal Gilbert by about 1 520 votes of 1 520 total Eight roundsmen elected
An April Washington Post summary notes Governor has not signed the Takoma corporation bill. Other acts including public utilities and road measures await signing, with attention to a $1,000,000 road bill and College Park projects. Carlton McGarthy elected state accountant, to assume July in Richmond.
The report notes United States Senator Overman will help send an expert to address the state municipal convention meeting at Wheaton Stem next July. It also mentions two white boys bitten by a dog owned by William Lamm near Wilson, the animal showing hydrophobia, killed, and its head sent for examination.
The Cumberland to Georgetown coal run opens a new steam channel. Large frame home near Hagerstown is opened with contents. Greencastle eyes municipal water ownership by purchasing from Green Castle Water Co. for 523,04. Rev W. Stowell leaves Westernpart for La Plata. Washington County reports the largest wildcat captured on Cascade Mountain. The annual convention of Steam Bisa es co ie Meth Garin Gundey Schegisne opens at Wilson with talks by Biljah Mot Att of Asheboro. Local unions seek wage increases. Huntington residents oppose courthouse square sale for 150,000. The 27th annual convention of West Virginia Retail Jewelers opens in Wheeling. Marriages occur in Pleasant Valley and tradie town. local residents wed at Hotel Baldwin and nearby parsonages.
Maryland obituary notices from Leitersburg report Mrs Catherini Singer, aged, died at home of her daughter J Hollinger after dropsy and heart disease. Formerly Miss Singer, her Union soldier husband perished at Antietam. Also noted: Mrs Elizabeth Berman, 73, died of dropsy in Five Forks. two daughters Mrs F A Goetz and Mrs Clara Taylor survive. Miss Ethel Irene Jenkins, 17, died after hospital stay in Baltimore. Mrs Mary E B Shank, age unspecified, died near Walhamsport of Bright's disease, leaving husband John Shank and children.
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