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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
3
Jurors hear discovery of a girl’s ring in a flat as bones of Ruth Wheeler are brought to court. Fight for honor cited. defense challenges evidence linking a suspect to the death amid a burned scene and uncertain identification. The trial hinges on hair tests, a ring, and coroner findings in a sensational murder case.
Fragmentary death notice listing names and places with garbled OCR text. It mentions a roofer, a cementry, and various scattered fragments suggesting a funeral or death notice from a local paper. Lacks clear dates or full identities.
In a breakfast scene at the Wheeler flat on the day Ruth Wheeler disappeared, witnesses recount identifying Ruth from jewelry and a broken ring. Coronial testimony details autopsy findings, soot in lungs, and a suspected asphyxia or immersion death linked to marks on the neck, with further evidence about the body’s placement and a recovered hand among charred fragments.
Reports from the Guatemala City consulate say Manuel Cabrera was reelected president with an overwhelming majority after tranquil elections yesterday. Government cables quote officials confirming Cabrera’s victory.
Secretary Knox pushes plan for a permanent international arbitral court to settle disputes in The Hague. He argues a standing court would reduce arms gradually and lower global war risk, with costs shared by nations rather than adversaries. The initiative aims for progress before the 1915 conference, amid broader talks on disarmament.
Board of Education approved lower parental costs for high school graduations by moving ceremonies to afternoon sessions with school by school attendance to reduce expenses. Cadet regiment changes included promotions and transfers as the annual parade on the White Lot is set for May 5.
A fragmented listing of names and wedding mentions appears, naming many individuals and places in a dense OCR segment. It references marriages and attendees across various towns and families, including Roberts, Laima, Ruth Mackay, Pearson, Towten, Avery, Robison, Clara, and others, with scattered place markers suggesting locations like Emporia and Durbeeville. The passage reads as a long, garbled social notes page with limited coherent events.
Directors of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Session Here discussed the Church Extension Society and its work. They visited President Taft and Bishop Derick of New York opened with remarks urging practical progress by their race. Almost $2000 was raised for AME Church work in the just ended fiscal year. Bishop Grant of Kansas City presided.
Fragmented OCR lists patients and relatives with ages and locations including Emergency Hospital, Profuince Hospital, and Cool Care Center. Names long and inconsistent, with addresses like 925 D st sw and 6 Prande. Includes years, relationships, and scattered medical facility references, creating a chaotic roster of individuals and facilities.
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