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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

24

Mystery Wedding Elopement Sparks Names Question

A bride and groom tied what authorities describe as a secret ceremony involving likely underage groom and a sponsor mother. The bride's mother and Crenshaw family mechanics are under scrutiny as reporters seek the truth behind assumed names and a Rokville ceremony.

Dil Myers Crenshaw A P Crenshaw Chesapeake and Fatamar Trlephore Company Lida Tedrow Charles D Tedrow Interstate Commerce Commission Mail Soang Crenshaw Min Young Grenshaw Renshaw

Mexico and Honduras Sign Treaty Amid Turmoil

Reported signs of a limited accord between Mexico and Honduras surface amid confusion and fragmented details. Officials referenced include undersecretary figures and the mayoral office as part of a broader diplomatic routine. A gunboat Pampnw is mentioned in connection with border or security measures.

Rembrandt Portrait Found Under Unknown Artist Work

Berlin officials announce a newly found Rembrandt portrait discovered by Prof. Alois Hauser. The painting, degraded and misidentified, was authenticated after review by Max Friedlaender and others. Humphrey Ward bought the unknown work in London for 1250 dollars. Privy Councillor Kappel plans to purchase for over twenty five times.

Berlin Rembrandt Alois Hauser Royal Gallery Hauser Rhembrandt Max .Friedlaender Humphrey Ward London Privy Kappel

Evans Down To A Shadow As He Prepares For Change

In Paso Robles California on April 9 189? Admiral Evans weakened yet cheerful awaits wife and daughter while doctors warn recovery will be slow The returning shadow of his former self shows in his physical frailty as preparations for Los Angeles proceed And in Frisco a Potilla class torpedo boat dispatch reports the fleet ready for duty after a long voyage and the ships prepared to escort up the California coast

Paso Robles Hot Springs Cal Vans McDonnald Lieut Phillips Admiral Evans Taent Enans Los Angeles Connecticut Kmpton San Frantisco Magdalens Bay California

PLAN TO HONOR EVANS FOR RETURN

At a meeting of Earth Immune Camp Spanish War Veterans members decided to plan a reception for Reat Animal Loans upon his return. A general committee of arrangements will be appointed later. The group intends invitations to patriotic and semi military organizations in the Disi APH. Current officers of the camp were installed by the Mustering Office.

Earth Ins Cit Disi Aph Tie Depart West Tom Ian Tuatet

Ambassador Dies in Paris After Sudden Hemorrhage

Italian diplomat and dean of the diplomatic corps, who headed the Italian delegation at the second peace conference, died in Paris following a hemorrhage. He had served since obtaining a law degree from Turin and represented Asian governments in multiple capitals including Petersburg and Athens.

Pam Bern Diplomatic Service Turin Jaws Woaule Llsgae

Druce Witness Convicted in Portland Token Case

Margaret Ham tensin was one of principal witnesses to the alleged identity of the Token of Portland with Bruce and who was arrested on March 7 charged with vital perjury and conspiracy. She was found guilty today at the Old Barley. Sentence will be handed down tomorrow.

Margaret Ham Tensin Witnesaes Portland T C Nruce Ant Wital Perp

Paper trust controversy on Capitol Hill seeks action

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned what effect the Cannon resolution would have as the Attorney General and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor report on investigations into the International Paper Company. They ask why no prosecution has followed if the Sherman law is violated and debate whether relief should come via justice or congressional action.

Commerce and Labor Combine Capitol Hill Yaterday Home of Representatives Attorney General Secretary of Commerce and Labor International Paper Company The Paper Trust Cannon Congress International Company Sheamar and Trust Departments of Justice and Commerce and Labor Paper International Capitol Department of Justice House Canada

Drunks to Be Taken Home by City Officials

Special to the Washington Post leaming reports Major Meals, the Harrisburg executive, plans to treat drunkenness as a disease. He orders police to detain intoxicated men rather than ejecting them. Saloon operators may be responsible for keeping drunk patrons off the street, with guards for the community.

le Washington Larnahuig Harrisbug Hase Waekapesa Innel

Corner Stone Ceremony Set for May 11

At a Burmat of American Republics meeting the corner stone of a new building was planned for May 11. President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Root were invited, with Brazilian Ambassador Joaquim Ya hucho and donor Andrew Carnegie, who pledged 70 million, to speak. A program was to be arranged by Root, the Mexican Ambassador, Chile and Austria ministers, and John Bourett. A resolution invited presidents of 21 American republics to attend or send greetings.

Roosevelt Ehbhu Root Joaquim Yahuco Anton Carnegie Root Chile Osta Tuca John Gbourett Cad

Jacksons Words Restored to Court Square Monument

Memphis citizens celebrate restoring Andrew Jacksons historic words The Union must be preserved to the bust of Jackson in Court Square after a Confederate vandal removed it during the Civil War Park commissioner Cot Galloway notes the Union is now reestablished and the inscription will be repaired promptly by the park commission

Memphis Fenn Andrew

Russian Guns for Turks Fortify Kars Fortress

Tiflis reports fifty six heavy guns destined for the fortress of Kars have passed through by rail from Ruse. The move follows a memorandum by garrison officers noting weakness to Turkish attack. Also from Fort William Doukhobars parade naked. police arrest about forty, fifteen reaching the street, jailed for trial.

Tiflis Kars Ruse Fort William Ontario

Panama Aroused by Mass Meetings Over Jurado Occupation

Large crowds gathered at Santa Anna Plaza for a mass protest against Colombia’s occupation of Jurado on the frontier. Speakers urged actions against Colombian presence, while public sentiment grew against a treaty with Colombia. A patriotic procession, marching past Amador’s house and the foreign secretary, cheered Panama’s stance.

Jurado Panama Santa Anna Plaza Colombia Amador Arias Jose A. Arango Washington

Delaware solid for Gray in Delaware for Denver race

Philadelphia press reports state Delaware will instruct its six national delegates and alternates to back Judge George Gray for the Democratic nomination. The Bryan wing dissolves in Newcastle Kent and Sussex counties as the Delaware League weighs a split while Philadelphia forms the Gray League pledging to pursue Gray’s Denver nomination.

San Po Wilmington Del Delaware Devon George Gray Bryan Josiah Marvel Ray Newcastle County Dover Kent County Denver Sussex County Democratic League Anti Ray Philadelphia United States Georges Gray Pennsylvania George Gray League Judge Gray

Capitol Gossip Reflects GOP Strength and Deadpan Wit

Capitol gossip notes strong Johnson support in Minnesota via Dr Savage while Tillman draws praise as an honest quick-witted senator. Rockefeller politics, Langdon Smith’s death, and a Lincolnesque joke among Hale Hopkins Carter and Cullom close the report with a Carter letter about voting for the savings bank and Crumpacker bills.

John DP Rockefeller Grace le Hardwick Georgia New York Wwe Augusta M. Rockefeller Sand Hill Langdon Smith Congress Langdon Sinitu Haaut Capitol Carter Montara Ilinom Cultom Hopkins Aroun Hale Bi Hopkins Hale Hopkins Carter Gallinger Senator Cullom Morning Mail Senator Carter B Savings Bank

Women Steal Tray of Gems in Busy Salt Lake Theft

two women robbed Boyd Park jewelry store as customers filled the shop, taking a tray of diamonds and other stones valued at 6100. The burglary occurred without any arrests reported, leaving police actions unclear.

Salt Lake City Stah Eneiry Boyd Park Tha Tobbary

Heinze To Try Again In West After New York Setback

Special to The Washington Post outlines Augustus Heinze quitting New York after fortunes slipped while diversifying from copper mining into banking and stock manipulation. He plans to return west to rebuild a fortune, focusing on Ohio Copper near Salt Lake and other properties in five states. He hints Butte might not be his base, recalling past triumphs and recent losses including the State Savings Bank of Butte closure.

Butte Washington Post New York Yritz Augustus Heinze Columbia Salt Lake Broadway Ohio Copper Company Amalgamated Copper Companys Standard Oil Otto Arthur P Boston Iis Waldorf and Ths

Guarded Against Reds Meyer Threatened With Anarchist Letters

Postmaster General Meyer travels to Boston with detectives and plain clothes guards after anonymous letters threaten his life. Secret Service tightens protection around the Meyer home and Cabinet officials following warnings tied to the anarchist publication La Question Sociale. Authorities assess the revue’s editors and associates while monitoring foreigners linked to Paterson.

Boston Meyer la Questions Sociale Paterson Nsw Secret Service Roosevelt Post Wilkie Connecticut Boyle Eighth Police

Agnostic Lawyer Dies by Own Action in Poughkeepsie

In Poughkeepsie on April 9 Col William De Taos, a prominent lawyer and Civil War veteran, died by inhaling gas. A written note found on his bureau claims a long moral struggle and detachment from spiritual beliefs, seeking forgiveness and asking others to bury him.

Poughkeepsie William de Taos Ins Bureau

Lottery promoters fined in Cincinnati Kentucky lottery case

Cincinnati Ohio April 1 United States Judge Cochran fined Mortis Richmond and six others arrested weeks ago for conducting a Kentucky lottery in violation of law. Richmond faced 1010 dollars. others were fined 100 to 200 dollars. Government secret service chef Wilks led the examination revealing drawings held in Fort Erie and names distributed in Cincinnati, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and New York.

Cincinnati Ohio Agere Wating Mortis Richmond Corre Kentucky ATL Pledeq United States Cochran Wm Covington Forever Beatles Riichmond JR Jameson Charles Wells Janey Long Wormstrong Lewis Gitto

Young Artist Honored in National Academy Show

A nineteen year old artist named Davidson, born in Russian Poland to a day laborer, earned the honor of a painting hung in the spring exhibition of the Rational Academy of Design. He rose from difficulty to work in Third Avenue reproductions, studied at night classes, and sent an eight by nine inch canvas titled Five Evening Shadows.

Rational Academy of Design Davidson Russian Poland Third Aveue Crayen Ot Apollo National Academy of Design Academy

Powers Will Leave Haiti After April Departures

Port au Prince will see the British cruiser Cressy depart on Saturday and the German cruiser Bremen follow two days later, leaving only American ships Des Moines Marietta and Paducah on guard. Haitian Minister Leger reported a government telegram saying quiet again prevails, while criticizing persistent alarming news from Port au Prince as coming from interests seeking trouble and misrepresenting the situation to the American public.

Port Au Frince Cressy Port Au Prince Bremen Cdruiser Des Moines Marietta Paducah Leger Port du Prince Pete Tians

Consular School Urged By Justice Harlan At Philadelphia Meet

Dr Richard Harlan of Washington D C and son of Supreme Court Justice Harlan urged the Trades League directors to back a national college for political science and a school of consular and diplomatic training. He urged special provision for such a school and argued against the Aldrich currency bill while supporting the Fowler bill in the House.

Philadelphia Richard 2 Harlan Washington D Justice Harlan United States Supreme Court Trades League National College of Political Sciences George Washington University Washington Conauja

Arbitration treaty praised by colonial interests

The arbitration treaty between America and Great Britain, cabled from America, is well received here. Politicians and colonial affairs observers cheer the clause allowing Great Britain to seek the concurrence of the dominion before finalizing any agreement on matters affecting self government.

Fanchon’s Café Echoes in a Clever Lobster Tale

In this week’s SATURDAY EVENING POST George Randolph Chester crafts atmosphere around a small French cafe. The narrative evokes Pierre the chef and a clever lobster, inviting readers to recall Fanchon with each bite of whimsy.

George Randolph Chester Saturday Evening Post Pierre Fanchon

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