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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1904
Page
28
Report describes three Igorrote and four Moro chiefs arriving in Washington by the Pennsylvania Railroad at 8 36 am to meet President Roosevelt and War Secretary amid a reception likened to that given Indian chiefs. Officials say the visit honors tribal loyalty and aims to convey messages of gratitude for US rule.
May Wong charged with unlawfully in the United States had case continued to August 22 by U S Commissioner Anson S Taylor because an important witness was absent The Chinaman says he was born in Portland Oregon Another Chinaman Yung Yan held on similar charges faces a hearing tomorrow at Seventeenth Street NW Also notes suit by Sydnes Small against Sand Bittranen Corporation for $20000 for lost fingers from a filtration plant accident Public reception for Mrs Mary Church Terrell and Garfield Park concert program listed with details of venue and schedule
Police describe a general altercation at Tim Smith's Row as James Foy, a Black man, assaulted his teenage niece Maggie Matthews four teen, kicking her in the stomach. She fainted and Dr Sutor ordered removal to Freedmen's Hospital. Foy, of 1487 Madison Street Northwest, is being sought.
Algeron Ellis fifty of Congress Heights fell from a S Kunn Sons Co wagon at Ninth and M Streets NW yesterday and broke his left leg. He was carried to the Emergency Hospital where the fracture was reduced.
Special to The Washington Post reports a simulated field battle as Col Wallace visits Camp Ordway, Harpers Ferry, detailing feints and close-range infantry-cavalry action amid cornfield cover, with regulars pressing the line and militia units adapting under fire. Field maneuvers begin tomorrow as officers assess the drills and athletic contests proceed with prizes awarded.
Maryland’s ballot provision prompts a court appeal over counting crosses for electors. Attorney general favors counting a cross to electors as sufficing while Democrats seek counts for all nine electors, risking statewide party impact and possible mandamus challenges.
The funeral of Mrs. John Taylor Arms wife of Arms Drury senior member died last week at Nonquitt Mass was held in New Bedford. Her remains are in a receiving vault there and will be moved to Rock Creek Cemetery Washington when the Arms family returns home. A letter to Mr. Drury gave no date for their arrival.
Weather bulletin notes high pressure over the Lake region moving east, with cooler, clearing conditions central and east. Low pressure extends from Middle Missouri Valley to Middle Rocky Mountain and Plateau. Showers and thunderstorms reported in several regions, with fair, moderate temperatures elsewhere. Local notes include temperatures, humidity, rainfall, sunshine, and tides for specific locations.
Day after day of White House calls included Speaker Cannon and Representative Dayton of West Virginia. Dayton told the President that West Virginia would stay Republican in November, possibly with a larger margin. Commissioner Yerkes presented Judge Durelle of the Kentucky Supreme Court and Louisville editor Young E. Allison, who urged an aggressive Kentucky contest. Alexander Nicholl and James McGeary of St Paul engineers, attending a Richmond meeting, were welcomed, with the President noting no organization bodies would be received during the campaign.
Venezuela asserts it seized Hamilton's concession property of the New York and Bermudez Company to enforce non fulfillment of public works obligations. The action, described as precautionary, aims to protect national interests and not hostility toward the United States.
Justice Barnard named William Earl Ambrose administrator for Anna M. Yates will replacing David Warner who renounced the executorship. Ambrose bond set at 16000 dollars. Estate includes over 5000 dollars in real property and about 3000 dollars in personal property. Petition was signed by Davis Warner Leola Yates of Harpers Ferry and Mary C. Lee and Anna L. de Leseo of Washington. Counsel for parties was Charles A. Merrillut. Also noted is reception plan for Inter-Parliamentary Union delegates in St. Louis in September with President to host September 24. Burton of Ohio leads entertainment committee.
A barge crewman on the William R. McCave from Norfolk fell overboard near the new Long Bridge yesterday around noon. After hours of dragging, divers brought up the body near the barge and sent it to the morgue. The victim was identified only as Jackson, with uncertain home in Washington or Norfolk.
Edward Foster of 228 IT Hall Street Southwest was overcome by heat while working at the Center Market yesterday and was removed to the Emergency Hospital.
Harry Smith of 712 O Street Northwest fell from the third story onto a wool pile in Charles Burgess’s coal and wood yard. He was found by Policeman Duvall in a stupor and taken to Homeopathic Hospital with a compound hip fracture and shattered leg. Also injured were Amy Hillyer of Cedar Hall Anacostia with a minor brain concussion after a fall at work.
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