This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 37 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
5
In New York on April 19 Albert Walter faced Ruth Wheeler's mother as the state presented circumstantial evidence in the murder of Ruth Wheeler a 16 year old stenographer. The defense argued to introduce evidence while witnesses described the bundle found and the umbrella related to the case.
Venezuelan Congress to elect a new executive next week as President Gomez and other officials attend the independence celebrations. Dignitaries including Secretary of the Amers Pontegacion were present for the event and a congratulatory message from foreign powers was read.
The article describes Princess Louise receiving jewels amid a funding dispute. Tension rises as creditors and relatives press for repayment while royal siblings face pressure to restore cordial ties. A plan emerges requiring a seal from the late king’s estate before any settlement can proceed.
Explosive disaster at a Szeged in Hungary match factory claims 11 lives and injures eighteen girls. The boiler blast occurred during work shifting, with several workers reportedly trapped or endangered by flaming debris and structural failure. Rescue operations are underway as authorities assess the cause and scope of the tragedy.
Charles Lamson of Pasadena sues the Weight brothers in U S district court seeking to enjoin further manufacture and sale of their semimotor aeroplanes, alleging infringement of his box kite patent. A Civil Engineers meeting at Rauscher's featured a lecture on aeroplane development by John W. Mitchell and Bernard R. Green.
A fire swept two buildings including the Hunter Store in Detroit center. Firemen report contents in both buildings were well insured. Officials suspect the blaze was caused by defective electrical wiring.
A coroner's jury found Mrs Wellie McNamara, wife of a captain in the fire department, killed her two daughters Mamie 14 and Helen 12 then herself by gas. Evidence suggested temporary insanity and attempts to drown other daughters in the room, who fled seeking help.
Telegram from Belgrade reports Col Maschin dead. He led officers who forced entry into the Belgrade palace on June 20, 103, and killed King Alexander and Queen Draga, along with defenders. He was the queen’s sister’s husband and the promoter of the tragedy.
Passengers of the steamer Minnehaha arrived ashore at St Marys Land and Paddington amid praise for crew aid. Kenneth Grant of Harrisburg helped reassure others while Mrs Bateman saved her bulldog. Violinist HL Colson took his instrument. many expected to grieve as reports of panic were denied.
Mrs Florence Mercier widow of the late Charles E Mercier of Leesburg Va fell unconscious on M Street Northwest yesterday afternoon and died soon after. She was 59 or 60 and lived at 1404 M Street Northwest in a boarding house since her husband’s death about four years ago. Pedestrians and Emergency Hospital ambulance were unable to save her. The body was sent to hospital and then to an undertaker. She leaves a daughter Florence Marshall of Dunbar Pa and two sisters Mrs Edgar McTray and Mrs T H You Devanter of Leesburg Va.
April 19 details from Redding Connecticut report Mark Twain remains weak but stable as Dr. Robert Halsey stays at Stormfield with him Mrs Clemens described as very comfortable and fighting minor weakness noted A Sunday School concert and dance at Odd Fellows Hall supported St Mark s Protestant Episcopal Sunday School funds aimed to pay parish house debt The Entre Nous Musical Choir performed two musical comedies The Pirates of Penzance under Mrs Alice Brewster Cassidy direction
A traditional maple sugar party organized by the Vermont State Association is set for Friday evening. The annual event attracts about 300 to 500 people and will be attended by notable figures including Present Tatt, John Barrett, Justice Stafford, Justice Robb, and Judge Pronty of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also noted is a monument at Arlington Cemetery for Lieut Thomas B Selfridge, erected by his father A E Selfridge, near the Wright plane crash site at Fort Myer.
In New York on April 18 the government began a Federal grand jury investigation into an alleged bull pool in cotton. Four members of the cotton firms were summoned to testify about a February contract and possible agreements with spinners to control prices. Attorneys emphasized the arms of bears and the potential monopoly, while others denied knowledge of any pool.
San Francisco reports Prince Tao Pay Tak, brother of China’s regent and minister, will skip a local reception and head to Washington instead. The planned grand display for his arrival was abandoned as he departs early Friday morning.
Fragmentary OCR readout questions whether canals were man made or natural and whether the author intended to imply habitation by Mart, with garbled phrases and no clear conclusion.
Mrs Providence wascarl of Baltimore city today pronounced by Health Commissioner Bi be a leper. For two years she received treatment for another disease at a local hospital and mingled with neighbors and relatives. Dr Bostey said the case would not be subjected to sedation as he does not believe leprosy is contagious.
In West Virginia and East Tennessee frost and snow hit the fruit belt. Temperatures plunged to near freezing, ice formed, and growers fear severe losses to early crops unless conditions change. Snow clung to mountain tops while others reported heavy frost across several counties.
A long list of travelers and guests appears under “Hotels” detailing names associated with Washington, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and other hubs. The fragmentary roster names many individuals and couples, with cities and hotel affiliations spanning from Illinois to Massachusetts and beyond, indicating a wide social register from the era.
The eighty first annual session of the Grand Lodge of Maryland Independent Order of Odd Fellows closed in Baltimore with elections and installations. Dr John S Green chosen grand master, Howard P Hartman deputy, Frederick A Groom grand warden, William A Jones grand secretary, and George M Righter grand herald among others. Grand Master William H Varney received a past grand master's jewel from Washington Lodge No 1.
Rioting in Changsha has ended as a new provincial governor travels there. Americans in the disturbed area reportedly escaped to Hankow, with limited property damage to U S interests. The Japanese consulate burned. British consulate outside the city unaffected.
Dr. WH Richardson leads a Johns Hopkins Hospital graft in a new kidney disease operation. The technique uses a fine silver wire drawn back and forth through affected organs to avoid cutting tissue and large hemorrhage, unlike traditional knife methods.
New York April 19 Authorities announced under the will of Mrs. Margaret J. P. Graves requests exceed 200000 for charitable and relief institutions. The appraisers report her estate worth 6180000. She widow of Robert Graves whom she married in 1908. Her first husband Henry B. Plant founder of the Plant railway and steam ship lines. She inherited about 3500000 after contesting his will. Her second husband receives more than 1000000 and two nephews about 200000 each.
Corpl J D Lehman of the 5th Company Coast Artillery on duty at Fort Rosecrans won the broadsword championship of the United States army and the world by defeating Maj Duncan Ross in a two minute contest. Lehman twice disarmed Ross.
Street car workers in Pittsburg vote against a wage proposal from Pittsburg Railways Co and press for a three year pact. They demand a 12 1/2 cent hourly rise and threaten action at the scale year’s end, with midnight Wednesday set for possible walkout across the district. In Albany, 19 April, Delaware and Hudson rail workers vote to strike if wages are not raised, while conductors and trainmen reject the 9 percent offer. union officers confer with company officials.
Rochester and Montgomery counties backed a bi partisan reform surge, signaling voter demand for honest tariff revision and consumer relief. Governors, party leaders, and national figures hailed Havens win as a rebuke to Payne Aldrich policies and political machines, with calls for further accountability and tariff changes nationwide.
London reports chancellor Loyd George reintroduces last year’s budget in the House of Commons. He says a deficit of 12.24 million pounds will be wiped out when arrears are collected, projecting a 14.6 thousand pound surplus. Had last year’s budget passed, a 21 million pound surplus would have occurred. whisky consumption fell by 1 percent due to higher duties, with spirits revenue short by 14 million pounds.
Lemuel Welch, president of the Berea National Bank, was killed in a Berea drug store by his son in law Grover Fish who fired five shots as Welch entered. A clerk witnessed the shooting and Fish surrendered tonight after admitting the act but giving no motive. Welch held large business and financial interests and belonged to a Cincinnati wholesale grocery firm.
Edward Payson Weston arrived in Batavia on April 19 in cold rain after a Buffalo to Batavia trek. He carried out the program, laid a spade of earth on the memorial tree roots at the land office, and received a gold badge from Mayor Atchison marking his four visits to Batavia. He then started for Rochester at 2 am.
Movements of ocean steamers listed include vessels with origins in New York and callouts to Liverpool and other ports. The fragmented text references sailings to and from New York, with unclear ship names and destinations, indicating a shipping column snapshot from a historical newspaper.
Alexandria voters face a Democratic primary to select one alderman and two councilmen per ward with June election mains. Chairman Bendheim calls a city committee meeting at the opera house to set plans while several council terms expire and Republican opposition is absent. Local unrest includes knife incidents and labor disputes at glass factories near Alexandria with arrests and bond actions ongoing.
Special to The Washington Post Rev Dr Edgar Woods a Charlottesville minister and founder of Pancopa died this afternoon in Charlottesville Va He studied law before entering the ministry serving as pastor of the Presbyterian Church there eleven years He is survived by his wife Maria Cooper Baker of Martinsburg five children and twenty nine grandchildren
Daytona Florida April 13 news that Senator Daniel will leave Daytona Sunday and be brought to his home in the city Monday morning. Reports say he has had hours of sleep since 3 a m and has rested well. his general condition remains satisfactory according to his physician.
Henry Lindenkohl of Schenectady, aged and a bride Edith Eberbach, daughter of Mr and Mrs T Eberbach, wed in Garfield Hospital yesterday morning after Lindenkohl insisted on the ceremony despite illness. Rev John E A Doerman of Grice Lutheran Church officiated. only family witnessed.
Roanoke Virginia April 12 defense lawyers for Dr J Cay bill the dentist plead insanity in the murder case of Robert Smithers. Smithers was killed in a pistol duel with Cahill in November 1908. Witnesses testified Smithers boasted of closeness to Conti's wife while denying romance. Defense witnesses cited family insanity and signs of unsound mind. State closed its case and defense will rest tomorrow.
George White a young married man was arraigned before Ball Commissioner Turner charged with seduction and bailed in four thousand dollars for appearance April. Two young girls from prominent local families aged 16 miles away testified as accusers. Waite, formerly on the DC police force, retired on pension for health reasons. White was once a cycle policeman in the Sixth precinct.
A four year old child of farmer Charles Patterson in Pelham North Carolina was believed dead and placed in a coffin for burial at Hickory Grove Church. Relatives lifted the coffin lid for a farewell rock and found the child alive in a trance. A physician was summoned but the child died hours later delaying the funeral by one day.
Special to The Washington Post. Atlantic City April 1 The most valuable oyster opened here yielded 54 pearls of varying sizes All pearls are perfect spheres Frank J Beusel, a restaurant owner, refused a large sum for them and plans to set them in a brooch Twin sisters from Prague joined at the torso Roza gave birth to a son Mary Mannering wins final decree in divorce from James K Hackett in Supreme Court New York April 18
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.