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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
25
Gov Noel delivers keynote tribute to a society for conservation efforts. Macfarland adds remarks praising the patriotic body. Miss Pierce, Register General, notes membership near 20000. Mrs Boover, Treasurer General, reports a balance around 955000. Heid elections scheduled today.
The continental congress opened amid disputes over the Ames resolution and Miss Mary R Wilcox circular. Grace M Pierce reported rapid growth with 6955 admissions last year and 1100 examination papers verified, while fund-raising funded Continental Memorial Hall rooms and bronze doors with contributions from multiple states.
A jumble of death notices lists many individuals with scattered details including ages and dates. References to graves and interments appear for Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Glenns and Cemetery, and Mount Riva. Names such as Daylont, McKiewier, Kenney, and Florence appear alongside mentions of Wrenton Ter and Fort Sam Houston Texas.
An erratic OCR fragment lists names and terms related to marriage and death notices but is largely unreadable. The readable portion mentions individuals and possible family relations without coherent dates or places.
Funeral directors deter Cael W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer 940 F Street N W with embalming and casket services. Jose Hea WM H Sardo Co Hartge and Koraci Thos A Costello Funeral Director and Embalmer 1st Street Northeast offer livery and related arrangements.
Health office record lists numerous births with parents and guardians across wards including Janey, gid Samuel H. and Wfraboch A. aMaddox, and Virgie Le. Deaths include James K. Thompson 47 at General Hospital and Heng Vo Bowers 19 at sibling Hospital. Other listed residences show 208 L St NW 32 years and 118 S‑that Ke, 69 years among many names and ages.
Police seek Harry Wendall an Austrian hospital attendant missing since yesterday after a theft of Jewelry valued at 9 dollars and a watch chain diamond pin and fraternal emblems. Detectives Rowlett and Prattheadquarters traced his movements after 1 AM but found no trace. Authorities fear he may be in hiding in Washington as they widen the search.
About 100 candidates were received at the State rally of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World in the Nation Rifles Armory. The escort was led by Mrs Mary Patrick with the ladies' company National Hive No 1 led by Miss Annie Holker. The program featured Miss Gaylor Green soprano Mrs Tema Parott contralto and Mr Marshall tenor with speeches by Mrs Emma Odds Stig commander of Gino and Miss Mary Robinson deputy from Baltimore.
In New York Supreme Court Miss Blanch B. Freeman of Philadelphia sought $100 a month for life and a chore in settlement of a breach of promise suit against Guttard B. Harmon, balloonist and real estate man. Jury awarded $18000 but Justice Erlangee set it aside as excessive. Freeman alleged Harmon had promised to wed the daughter of H C Beneviet, quentaman and banker, and sued for $41000.
At Mount Pleasant Congregational Church last evening the Infants and Children's Association held a concert for the benefit of its dispensary at Fourth and N streets southwest. The program featured Mrs. A D Melvin and recitations by Abs. Lewis Frances Holden, with various other performers and attendees listed in the program.
Pittsburg April 19 Former Councilman DLL Swift convicted of bribery with a mercy recommendation. Jury verdict reached after 1 hour 40 minutes. Defense plans a new trial. Judge considering mercy. Immediate post verdict actions by counsel and other ex councilman A Y Simon show further proceedings planned.
New York April 1 The drop in potato prices to 20 cents a bushel signals cheaper foods overall. Old potatoes are being cleared out. other foods follow suit as American Agriculturists report a market shift. Wheat oats corn butter eggs cattle and beans show declines. hay prices ease in the West. A reaction in food prices is anticipated with some relief for consumers but not a return to very old price levels. Chicago butter dealers report a Renditions investigation into price fixing by Elgin butter board. Hogs in Pittsburgh fall from recent highs by about 40 cents with daily prices lower than a month ago.
Miss Edith Kingdon Gould marries Anthony J. Drexel Jr in a lavish New York ceremony. Gold presents include the Gould home at 1b Park Avenue, a diamond ring, and numerous silver pieces. The couple depart for a honeymoon via George J. Gould’s private car to Kingston, Catskills, then England for family weddings aboard the Lusitania.
Roosevelt and party toured the government breeding farm at Babolna near Budapest, viewing Arab stallions and brood mares. Countess Szechenyi fed horses, and a toy foal born that day was named St Roosevelt. A fan accident to Count Szechenyi prompted a cautious public response as crowds cheered Roosevelt through villages along the route.
Special cable from Asuncion reports the arctic explorer Dr Cook occupying a principal Asuncion hotel with his wife. He refuses interviews and withdraws from society, living a life of retirement. In Mississippi the Dulaney indictment stands as Judge Henry overrules the motion to quash.
Auction-style real estate notice offers several large properties in Washington DC areas near Arlington and Conn Ave. listings include a $14,000 property with rear brick stable and carriage house, a $15,000 three story brick dwelling with 12 rooms, attic and 2 baths, and a $12,500 modern brick and stone dwelling with hardwood first floor.
New York April 18 John D Rockefeller strolls with family aboard the steamship Wilhelm der Grosse at Hoboken en route to meet Col. Roosevelt. He jokes about Teddy’s return from Africa and notes high living costs and limited appetite for travel as the ship sails. Meanwhile a large sale of musical instruments and related items at John F Bilis & Co attracts crowds as reductions of 10 to 70 percent entice buyers and deplete stock.
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