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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1910

Page

3

Spain Seeks Liberal Path as Vatican Rift Deepens

Jose Canalejas y Mendes, Spain's premier, outlines plans for a non hostile educational system while backing civil reforms. He defends a liberal king, vows to push education bills free of dogma, and warns that the status quo in Spain is over despite Vatican conciliation efforts.

King Viena Vatican Paris Jose Canalejas Y Mendes Holy See Premio Canalejat Spain Josus Christ Canalejas Votterta Ilizagen Ff Analejas Senor Canalejag Muimester England Alfonso Cortes Senor Canalejas Trome Vatican Edircles Merry del Val San Sebastian Don Jaime Barcelona Vittoria Alava Bilbao

Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices From 1910s Listings

A shuffled OCR digest of death notices and infant obituaries spanning August entries. Names include Vera and Sarah Helfelds infant, Joe and Mary Buckley related entries, Nellie M drome Ushter, Mire R Pens of Fifth Street, and Toyere OlIe. with interment at Glenwood Cemetery and various hospital and residence details.

Jatin Robert Vera Sarah Helfeld Tai Is& Eighth Street Massachusetts Avenue Momfant Joe Mary Buckley Moyen TVW Noitevidnee Hospital Nellie M William and Atel Fifth Street Saturdas Glenwood Harhetd J 'Ten Toster Wien Hon ‘ Trotter Pridax Alice Go Rateman Tuyere Olie J VE Hobhuad Wis Wolkeram Sande & Co Trotas Themis Ho Mary AL Myers Fale Street Vas

Marriage and Passing Notices Sne seq In The Washington Post

A list of marriage and passing notices appears for readers from several morning papers including Washington Post, Preston, and others. The items reference notices to be published upon application with no extra telegraphing or approval required.

Washington Post Philatelphia Puplle Leger

Court Bars Spirit Will In Estate Admin Case

In District Supreme Court Justice Barnard ruled a spirit will has no legal standing. Mrs Edda J G Crowell, widow of William H Crowell, sought appointment of the deceased’s brother as administrator, presenting a so called translation from a slate writing medium. Judge Barnard appointed Mrs Crowell and stepson William B Crowell joint administrators amid objections from other children.

Justice Barnard District Supreme Court Edda G. Crowell Wilam H .Crowell Treasury Department Crowell Elizabeth Ruby

Lisbon dressmaker sues Queen Maria Pla for 20000

London reports Queen Maria Pla of Portugal was sued by a Lisbon dressmaker for 20000 dollars. The defense argued royal immunity, but a higher court ruled the queen is a subject and immunity applies only to the king.

London Maria Pla Portugal Manuel Lisbon Tower Marta

LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE VIRGINIA CITIES

The records list several marriage licenses issued across Virginia towns. Names include Wiles W Spencer age 11 and Marie E hitk age 2% of Fox, Rev. TAtic Walter A. Maso age 22 of Lynchburg. Also Fihet G Preear 21 of Ami and Abram Rimon Toka Ho Widerman 2% of Baltimore with Halla 1 Shas 2) of Silver Spring. Further entries show John Re Shannon Lindsay Edwards 4 and Lucy Muse 18 with Rev Simin P. WwW Drew.

Lucy Muse Simin P

Health Office Deaths and Births Record Summary

Health office records list numerous deaths with ages and addresses across several institutions and cities. Notable names include Charlete Hebbard 79, Herbert Sowers, Robert Ro Van Hoesen, Faith Thelma Rowe, Marl J. Caufman, Anne Marie Daly, Louisa Clayton, Tams Verginnis, Milton Hal, Mattie Sumpter, Bernard Walker, and others. Births include Frank R and Mary Miller girl, Harry Y and Grace F Hewitt girl, Wilton L and Nettie F Green girl, Andries A and Josephine E Thomas girl, Thomas S and Nora A Riehler boy, and several additional newborns listed with spouses.

Charlete Hebbard Herbert Sowers Hosp Sears Robert Ro van Hoesen St Nw Hesley Harrison Datne Faith Thelma Rowe Orleans Pine Marl J. Caufman Paavese Anne Marie Daly Dasa Louisa Clayton Freedmen'a Hospital Tams VeGinnis Milton Hal Mattie Frank R Mary Miller Harry Y Grace F. Hewitt Wilton L Nettie F. Green Andries A Josephine E. Thomas Thomas S Nora A Rleller Harry Ho Angueta el Sherwood Anthony Ermine Gordon Patrick J Margeret F.” Sullivan Harold H Viola M Levi Moses Georgiata Simms William Hannah J Winder Benjamin Lottie Willlama Daniel and Sadia Lewis Wille Mamie Willlame Richard Wildred Jackson

Suffragists in Court Spark Debate on Bible in Politics

A court hearing features the complainant asking What Would a Bible Be Doing Among Politicians as the case explores alleged larceny of 125 lives at Hoffman House. The scene includes a witness against higher officials while the alleged parties are described as “on vacation.”

Hoffman House

Leaps to His Death in Suffrage Court Brief

In New York Aug 12 Mrs Sofia Loebinger a suffragist leader was freed in Yorkville court after magistrate Herrmann refused to hear several witnesses for Mrs Murtagh who accused Loebinger of larceny. Cross examination revealed tensão over funds and party factionalism within the suffrage movement.

Washington Post New York Sofia Loebinger Yorkville Sarah Alice Cunningham Murtagh Murtagh East Twenty-third Street Loebinger Witty National Woman Suffrage Union Loebinger

Rites Planned for Mrs Foster Sociologist and Reformer

Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs J Ellen Foster who died at Garfield Hospital after a brief illness. Services will be held Monday at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church with Bishop B Wilson officiating and Rev Dr Sumwalt assisting. Body lies in state 10 a m to 3 p m. Interment private at Oak Hill Cemetery. Federation of Women's Clubs of the District adopted memorial resolutions.

J. Ellen Foster Garfield Hospital Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church Father B. Wilson Methodist Episcopal Church Sumwalt Foundry Church Maurice D. O'Connell Treasury Department William H. DeLacy Raymond L. Crist Herbert D. Buell Oak Hill Cemetery Federation of Women's Clubs of

Well Known Real Estate Operator Jumps to His Death

John E McLeran, 47, a longtime member of Heiskell & McLeran, leaped from the fourth story at 901 Sixteenth Street Northwest while visiting Dr A R Shands. He died en route to Emergency Hospital. A note found July 27, 1910 to John L Newbold explained his mental distress and wish for his family to handle possessions. Funeral plans to be announced.

A. R. Shands Sixteenth Street White John E McLeran Heiskell & McLeran Mr. McLeran Dr. Shands Archie M. Harrison Nevitt McLeran John L. Newbold Merchants Transfer and Storage Company Florida Avenue Northwest Chevy Chase Club

Safe Deposit Loss Exposes Bond and Vouchers Theft

Miss Cora Decker reported the theft of a Chicago city bond worth one dollar and two vouchers for two hundred fifty dollars each from the Washington State Deposit Company vault at 916 Pennsylvania Ave. She misplaced the papers after leaving the deposit box and boarding a streetcar near Ninth Street. Police were notified. Thieves also forced entry into August Voith’s home at 357 I Street Southwest by removing a rear window screen, waking Voith and stealing small jewelry pieces valued at ten dollars.

Chicago Cora @. Decker Thirtieth Street City of Miss Decker Washington Sate Deposit Company Pennsylvania Avenue Boa Ninth Street Safe Deposit August Voith If Street M. Voith

Canal Dikes Blown Out Near Gatendam

Engineers blow two dike sections to Finish eleven shot cuts for Isthmian Canal. Seven tons of dynamite used. Explosion occurred on the afternoon of July 31 near the Gatendam region to reach the old canal started by the French.

Chagres Gatendam

Home of Mrs Philips Robbed in Northwest City

Mrs Philips of 419 Third Street Northwest reported a burglary yesterday. Thieves entered her home and stole a lady's black coat suit valued at 20 dollars and 40 dollars in cash from a pocket inside the suit.

Collision Between Bicycle and Auto Injures Rider on Speedway

A bicycle rider, Charles Robins of 435 Luray Place, was thrown and stunned yesterday afternoon when his bicycle collided with an automobile owned and operated by Dr. Charles Hawley of the Rochambeau apartments on the speedway. The bicycle was wrecked. Robins is described as % years old.

Charles Robins Luray Place Charles Hawley Rochambeau Apartments

Esperantists Gather in Washington for World Congress

The Esperanto congress opens with an informal reception tonight for Dr L L Zamenhof the inventor of Esperanto as delegates from about 37 nations arrive. Ali Kuli Khan Persian representative and Dr Albert Hale of the International Bureau of American Republics are named official delegates along with a State Department representative.

Washington Arlington Hotel Edwin C Reed Congress State Department Ali Kuli Kahn Persia Albert Hale International Bureau of American Republics Zamenhof Warsaw Poland

Thief Steals Valuables From S. N. Meyer Store

A thief hid inside the S N Meyer store at 131 Pennsylvania Ave and robbed the premises after hours, taking rings watches jewelry and pins totaling about 600 dollars. The front door was forced from the inside and the culprit fled unseen before reopening hours. Detectives investigated and Maj. Sylvester offered a $10 reward for information leading to the capture of the thieves.

NY Meyer Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. Myer M. L. Howes Maj. Sylvester

Board of Inquiry Named for Marcellus Loss

Rosario di Giorgio acting secretary of the navy appoints Capt Alfred Reynolds Lieut Comdr Stanford H E Moses and Lieut Willam Ancram with Lieut William F Halsey Jr as judge advocate to probe the collision that sank the US collier Marcellus off Cape Hatteras. The court will convene at Norfolk yard soon, and crew members aboard the collier Leonidas will testify.

Marcellus Cape Hatteras United States Norfolk Avy Yard Norfolk Leonidas Hampton‘Roads Naval Board of Inquiry

Sailor Prefers Prison Ship Over Central American Revolt

Arthur F. Allen a Norfolk navy yard shipfitter deserted to join the yacht Hornet carrying arms to the Estrada faction in Nicaragua. Arrested upon Hornet’s New Orleans return he escaped in Virginia then surrendered in Washington. He pleaded to consular aid and was sent to the prison ship Lancaster Philadelphia to face desertion charges.

Arthur F. Allen Norfolk Navy Yard Hornet Norfolk Estrada Nicaragua Allen New Orleans Washington Petersburg Holyland Corry M. Stadden Madrid Stadden Washington Navy Yard Lancaster Philadelphia

Missing Young Singer Leaves Note to Parents in New York

John A. Shearer of Philadelphia seeks his 23 year old daughter Maibelle Shearer who vanished from home amid rumors she ran away to marry a Philadelphia man. A letter bearing a New York date indicates she planned to go out into the world to repay money spent on her elocution and singing training as New York theater interest grows.

New York Scrat John A. Shearer Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Maibelle Shearer Girls' High School of Shearer

Held for tarrying farmer in Atlantic City case

Joseph Vaughan Charles Quinn and Jacob Sears were held in 2000 bail each for trial on atrocious assault and battery charges in Atlantic City New Jersey. Frank Sichort a farmer and sole witness described being pulled from his wagon tarred and feathered and left bound for three hours at Melted City schoolhouse near the railroad station.

Atlantic City N. J Josephi Vaughan Charles Quinn Jacob Sears Frank Sichert Sichort

Mrs McDaniel Turns On Gas Then Locks Horns With Death

In Streator Illinois Mrs TW McDaniel, facing a warrant for assault with intent to kill her husband, drank carbolic acid and died an hour later. Her husband, shot in bed and dying, alleged five shots were fired. Earlier she reportedly turned on gas to asphyxiate him. McDaniel claims he shot himself. The couple had married recently.

Streator TW. McDaniel

Bank bandit raid fails in Fond du Lac

A Chicago salesman, A G Crane of Milwaukee, attempted to rob Coles Savings Bank this afternoon. He was chased by residents through city streets, firing his revolver until captured by W J Roth, a traveling man from Chicago. In a separate incident, Arthur Trumell suffered a broken jaw when his buggy horse bolted at Sixth and K streets NE. he was treated at Casualty Hospital. Maurice Roach, an escaped inmate from St Elizabeths Hospital, was recaptured near Dupont Circle and sent back to hospital after identification.

Fond du Lac Wis A. G Crane Milwaukee Coles Savings Bank W. J. Roth Chicago Arthur Trumell Adams Street K Steets Trumell Casualty Hospital

Fire worsens on Flathead Reservation as troops aid

Firefighters face growing blaze on the Flathead Indian Reservation Montana two more U S troops are sent to reinforce efforts to suppress the conflagration Interior Department officials voice concern but hope reinforcements will curb the fire soon A separate blaze along the Great Northern Railroad right of way in Glacier National Park is reported in a West Coast telegram and attributed to interior department officials.

U. S Flathead Montana Supt. Morgan United States Interior Department Great Northern Railroad New Glacier National Park Pierre Clement Uecker

Splendidly built home in elite Washington suburb

Description touts a well constructed dwelling with very large rooms suited to stated purpose. Located near the densely populated aristocratic Washington suburb, it notes ample grounds and proximity to the line.

Washington

Localized Appointments Move Aims for District Certification

The United States Civil Service Commission plans to localize as far as practicable all appointments outside Washington in the engineer and maintenance branches and place certification of such employees directly with district secretaries rather than at national headquarters.

United States Chis Service Commission Washington Army Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

For National Education Geo P. Zurhorst East Capitol Wirliam Tee Commodinus Charel Aus Modern Fennsilvania John R. Wright Co Pn Telephone North R. F. Harvey Home Sf W. H. Crowell Stepmother Sues Queen Health Office Record Tokalon Wine CO F St. N.W KEEN John E.mclelan Neuberger Mra Loebinger Mrs. Foster Luther Wilson Esperantists Zamenhei R. Harris, & CO Seventh and D Streets S. N. Meyer Prowler District of Columbia Ingersoll Georgetown College Georgetown George Washington National University Law School Venezuela Board OF Inquiry Stone G&g Fairfax, Inc New York Ave Stone & Fairfax, Inc New York Avenue Maibelle ‘Shearer Atlantic City Court Noman Pisto Juel Department of Commerce and Labor Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc 15Th Street N. W Pabst Milwaukee Beer Pabst Brewing Co N. Capitol St N. E Lincoln
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