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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
2
Weather Bureau predicts showers for today but expects little temperature change. Victims recover as officials report relief, while Mrs Catherine Mano suffers illness at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Yesterday the temperature reached 101 degrees with low humidity and seas breezes. Nine people collapsed from heat including Catherine Mann at 60, taken to Emergency Hospital then home. Others, including Mary Dixon age 4, Clara Scott 21, and several men, were treated with non serious conditions. Police officer J S Johnston and Edwin Taurman also overheated. The forecast calls for showers today with little change in temperature.
Miss Laura Mae Lescallett married Guy War eld King at the Church of the Ascension Howie Md in a quiet ceremony attended only by immediate family. Rev F X Mulvaney officiated. The bride wore a white serge traveling suit and bouquet of bride's roses. The couple plans a delayed home welcoming after August 13 at 3017 Dent Place.
Field day activities opened with a large turnout yesterday at Howard Playground. Children eight to sixteen competed in blue and white teams across running dashes, baseball, tetherball, volleyball and other events. White led with 108 points to 37 for the blue team as Thomas Johnson W Duffield and Miss Minnie Price directed the program. Spectators included James E West, secretary of the Playgrounds Association, and George Davis of Freedman’s Hospital staff.
George W Taylor of 212 Sayenth Street southwest was arrested by Detective O'Brien on charges of issuing worthless checks to buy a auto and a wagon. Warrant by W J King and Mrs Nannie Huntley of Alexandria allege Taylor sold items for far less and paid with bad checks.
Sebastian Salinas, one of two Madriz faction envoys in Nicaragua, arrived in Washington to present their case before the State Department but declined to comment for publication. He met Corry Bladden at the Arlington Hotel and plans a private statement in the morning before returning to New York. Modesto Barrios remains in New York with no announced date to join talks.
New Orleans reports from the steamer Corinto describe severe fighting in Honduras on Thursday and Friday with government troops patrolling Ceiba. A British explorer arrived to investigate a killing of a Black man as three government officials react to rumors that Generals Gabe Conray and Lee Christmas, both American soldiers of fortune, joined the revolutionaries. Bonilla’s location remains unknown.
Funeral services were held in St. Thomas Episcopal Church for former Treasury Secretary John Carlisle with a brief tribute. Afterward the body was taken to Rock Creek Cemetery for receiving rites and later to Covington Kentucky for final interment. Honorary pallbearers included A Pratt Andrew Lawrence Murray William Surtis Charles Hin Man and Isidor Straus. Elizabeth St John Matthews prepared a death mask before removals.
Treasury official J H Romig Seward Alaska billed the government for 7 cents paid as boat, table and porterage gratuities to waiters and other shipboard servants. After audit officials questioned the bill, the account was sustained by the corps broker and the practice approved.
Deserters from the training ship Ozark face court martial under military law. Despite reports of 26 sailors taking French leave, no official Washington notice confirms details. The Ozark left Potomac with two engines and limited fresh water. food and supplies were dumped overboard after an ice machine failure.
Gen George H Harries will lead a Navy inquiry aboard the training ship Ozark to determine why briny water filled tanks left sailors unable to drink. An officer blamed inexperience for failures aboard the vessel as the Navy insists the Ozark is seaworthy and mechanically sound.
A. M. Thackera reports to the Berlin bureau that impregnated wood block pavements are best for cars in cities, reducing tire wear and dust, while asphalt remains the top all purpose pavement for heavy traffic. Germany tests dust suppressants, and the immigration bureau notes 1,041,570 newcomers arrived in the US in the year to June 30, 1910, Italy leading with 192,673. Poland 128,448. Hebrews 8,420. British Isles 53,498. Scandinavia 52,087. Germany 71,380.
Through lawyer Lucas P. Loving, Mrs Mabel Carr filed in the District Supreme Court to enforce California decree arrears. She claims 3708 dollars plus 6 percent interest, with interest accruing from December 17.
Coroner’s jury in Parkersburg West Virginia rules that James A Watson died from strychnine poisoning on July 28 or 29 1910 but none of the accused is named. Authorities pursue a vanished man as possible witness or suspect and a new investigative crew is assembled. Dr L O Rose an expert chemist will test additional organs to confirm systemic poisoning.
Samuel Montague Fassett, relative of Representative J Sloat Fassett of New York and former Treasury Department photographer, died at his daughter's home in Washington after a brief illness. Born 1895 in Chicago, he had lived in Washington since 18 to join the Treasury staff. Funeral at 2 30 p m at 1763 Newton Street with interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. He left six children: Mrs Myron A Pearce, Mrs Arthur Cristidoro, Mrs W W Delano, Mrs Were F Hodge, Montague Fassett, and Raphael Fassett.
Arthur Bassett of Missouri resigns as district attorney of the United States court at Shanghai China. Secretary of State Knox accepts the resignation and names a successor yet to be named. Bassett was appointed on September 13 1906.
Washington prepares for the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta on the Potomac August 12 and 13. City officials report strong national entries from Baltimore and Virginia clubs, with major Eastern teams expected to participate and the event touted as a feather in Washington’s cap. Claude R. Zappone announces Southern entries and Canadian clubs show keen interest through St Catherine’s Henley preparations. Washington Canoe Club contributions boost local support as organizers seek top crews for the races.
Anspeeter Boardman of the detective bureau received a telegram from Newark Ohio stating Irwin Wood a 36 year old painter and native of Washington was killed in Newark Tuesday night The telegram said he had a brother in Washington whose name and address are unknown Charles W Wood a painter of 104 Sixth Street Southwest was identified as the brother He went to headquarters for a conference with Inspector Boardman and said he could not afford to bring the body back to Washington.
The University Heights and Vicinity Citizens Association met at C. P. Judge's Quincy Street home with Joseph P. Burg absent. Chairing by C. P. Judge, the entertainment and athletic committee reported. They postponed Labor Day celebrations until the street railway is completed and planned an athletic team entry for the Washington Grove event. The group also objected to 24-foot parking on Twelfth Street in University Heights.
Wood's Commercial School offers programs for boys and young men, preparing students for college, government academies, revenue cutter service, and patent office training. Principal Winslow H Randolph invites a free catalogue detailing shorthand, bookkeeping, stenography, arithmetic, and related subjects.
Readable fragments show a public notice from the Seventh Street area in North West Washington. The text mentions a male account and a street address at 421 403 Seventh Street with unclear context.
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