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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1910
Page
2
Lieut Mittendorff resigns under alleged misrepresentation claiming two officers on the Ozark were favored. Brigadier General Harries says the resignation is closed. Desertion claims prompt a harsh response and a thorough, undisclosed investigation with officers leaving for Washington.
A coroner's jury found newspaper reporter William J Carver insane when he killed his infant son William Carroll Carver by tossing the child against a wall. Doctors from St Elizabeth's Hospital testified to mood changes and brain damage while Carver, confined at the Government Hospital for the Insane, was deemed unable to attend the inquest.
Population figures from the thirteenth census show St Paul Minnesota at 244 744 marking a rise from 180 521 in 1980 Reading Pennsylvania reaches 96 071 a 21 7 percent increase over 1880 Allentown Pennsylvania 51 913 up 16 497 or 48 8 percent since 1900 The Island of Porto Rico totals 1 118 013 with San Juan 48 716 and Ponce 36 027 quick gains noted San Juan up 16 688 or 32 percent Ponce up 7 056 about 25 percent The District US War Veterans event at Eagles Hall runs in three sessions with officers installation planned at seven oclock in the evening and routine business in the morning and afternoon.
Mrs William Hayden, longtime Washington resident of Stoneleigh Court, died in Vienna Austria yesterday after an air operation. She was mother of Commander Edward Everett Hayden U S N stationed at the Naval Observatory.
Washington society notes the marriage yesterday at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Dr Lovens D B Johnson Yale 98 clubman to Miss Cecilia C Kennedy former scalp treatment parlor operator in the city. The couple met about three years ago and plan an extensive honeymoon from New England to Canada and Europe before settling at Cherrydale Virginia. Father McGee officiated with relatives and friends present.
Anovent to the will of Upton H. Rid enour Jr. was filed in Probate Court by Charles H. Rid enour and Plovenecé Irwin, siblings of the testator, and by Upton H. Rid enour Sr. The 1895 document allegedly was not freely executed and may have undergone coercion. Attorney Wilton J. Lambert asks the court to refuse probate and appoint a collector pending the proceeding.
A letter from Minter P. Key of 717 Eighth Street Northwest proposes a no patent burglar alarm using bells tied to window and door screens to deter summer thieves. Key suggests bells behind picture frames and for each sliding screen, arguing a loud ring alerts residents and unsettles intruders. He urges public adoption and credits Maj. Sylvester for effort. Also notes Capt D P Foley reports the revenue cutter Peary saved after going ashore at Tonki Point, contrary to initial loss reports.
Washington Kennel Club plans a meeting to press District commissioners to abolish or amend the dog muzzling order set to take effect next Thursday. Club officials, away on vacation, expect to act soon with the board to oppose the mandate as unnecessary and cruel. House dogs exempt. fines and seizure apply to unmuzzled dogs in streets. Health officials review muzzles for rabies control with the Humane Society.
Emmett Hoffman Daghes Into the Path of Dr H Watson Moffett Owned Car in Southeast Washington. The 9 year old from Twelfth Street Southeast died at Casualty Hospital after a noon collision near Tenth Street. Dr Moffett and Dr Wellington performed the operation. coroner to hold inquest.
Mrs Josephine Rolette Chase widow of Stephen V Chase died at her daughter Mrs J B Boutelle s home after general debility. A Washington resident for thirty years she was daughter of Maj Alexander Hoge and sister of Capt Hobe Hoge. Survived by two sons James and Rolette and two daughters Mrs Boutelle and Mrs Palmer all of this city Funeral services at St Paul s Church today at 10 o clock Rev James F Mackin officiating Interment private Mount Olivet Cemetery
Plans by D H Burnham Co Chicago for a new Washington post office are headed to the Treasury and bids are expected to be advertised in early September Construction could start in October or November Four acres of land lie between Massachusetts Avenue and G Street with a front of three stories and a rear six stories Union Station harmonized architecture aims to save about 160000 annually by ending costly transportation and rental contracts and consolidating post office services
The second session of the Sixty-first Congress reported total appropriations of 1,027,401,009.18 dollars and authorized future public works contracts totaling 70,315,505 dollars. Nearly 16,000 new offices were authorized, with 9,707 to be created this year and an annual cost of 944.33 thousand dollars, while 5,448 offices were eliminated saving 4,484,487 dollars. Congress also spent 16,500,247.04 dollars less than the prior session.
Heavy earthquake shocks were recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University Thursday night lasting 47 minutes. The quake started at 8 46 p m and ended at 9 33. It consisted of two maximum shocks and a series of lesser disturbances with the center of disturbance estimated about 2 000 miles from Washington.
Passengers aboard the Chicago limited and train Nod 1 were delayed by a blaze that destroyed the boiler and engine house supplying the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke mines near Johnstown. A freight fire burned until reaching Lilly water tank, with thirty gon dollars lost and ten fires extinguished. The dynamo supplying Cresson’s electric light was destroyed, leaving the summer resort town in darkness for weeks. All mine workers were rescued by rope, and total losses are estimated at 100000 dollars.
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug 5 The trial of the Wardlaw sisters for the alleged murder of Octy W Snead in Hast Orange NJ has been postponed to September 12 from August 20 marking the third delay An agreement followed discussions among Chandler W Riker for Mrs Martin Laula Hood assisting county prosecutor Wibur A Mott and Judge Chauncey H Beasley who now represents Miss Virginia Wardlaw Chief Justice Gummer will preside as trial judge Prosecutor Mott remains in place and the case moves forward amid scheduling shifts
Weather conditions note a central disturbance in the St Lawrence valley and varied temperatures east and west of the Rocky Mountains. Showers persist in New York to the South and West with forecasts of Sunday rain in eastern plains. Local readings show midnights around 70 degrees, highs near 81, with humidity and sunshine metrics listed. The report also includes legal and social pages noting Katherine R. Biondi seeking maintenance exams in District Supreme Court and a police report of a loss of $3,060 in collectible bills by William H. Speilhouse.
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