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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1909

Page

18

Missing Facts of Interest in Tariff Funding Disclosure

Last year's tariff fight, first since a duties revision, exposed the missing link on fund contributor names. The national committee and campaign managers faced scrutiny over who financed the political action and how reimbursements were handled. The Totals and signatures of donors were supposed to be disclosed before the election.

Washington Ats Ongiévvisional Syretai Ale Ately Bane

Fragmented OCR wedding notice and related names

Fragmented text lists names and phrases about a marriage or ceremony with several garbled terms. The readable portions reference a roman noble and various personal names, with no clear event date or location due to OCR errors.

Vanderlip in white tuxedo at Fort Worth social event

A garbled account mentions Vanderlip in a white tuxedo during a Fort Worth event. It references a bank, a dinner, and an attempted appearance as part of a social or ceremonial occasion with unclear details.

Vanderlip Tuxedo Brink Vander National City Bank Tome Beach Serge Tatay Sunener

Assault Case Stirs Newport After Alleged Wounding

A Newport assault case centers on James Newt of Lidetthia who faced charges after a confrontation with Mr. Andrews. The defendant pleaded not guilty, then was released on a bond. detectives continue inquiries into the beating and the weapon allegedly seen in Wood’s possession.

Newt Lei James Lidetthia Jamsama Walt Samtreys Cem Mr Andrewy Walters Lotas Wood

Harvard Seeks War Dept Reconsideration on Memorial Bridge

Harvard College Corporation pushes to overturn War Department denial of a memorial bridge over the barrier to the Stadium. Officials argue the existing draw is rarely used and the new bridge would ease coal shipments. Taft may be approached with Senators Lodge and Speed assisting.

Aston Dippatch New York Tims Harvard College Corporation War Department Barlea Ins Itexandon Ite College Watertown Arsenal Towell Harvard Cotult H P Walcott Dickinson Senators Lodge Ig Beng Taft Lowell Wallae Neemiergy

Cuban minister Velez denies recall rumor in Havana

A Havana rumor alleges the Cuban minister in Washington Carlos Garcia Velez faced recall by the United States. Gen Velez dismisses the claim as unfounded after a lengthy interview and notes from Dearing and others suggest political rumor rather than action.

State Department Havana Carlos Garcia Velez Adee New York The Herald Deacing Affairea Senom Pakalodes Gomes Washington Ten Velez Carlos Garcia Velez Cuba State Department Hs

Oil King Meets Socialist at Cleveland Church

Special to The Washington Post report describes John D. Rockefeller and a Socialist candidate, meeting after a morning sermon at Kudt Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland. The two men stood opposite each other, shook hands, and exchanged pleasantries amid a small audience, ending with mutual cordiality.

Washington Eand Assole Ming

Edison Invention Grinds Bowlders For Cement Parts

A new device by Thomas Addison in The Bashington Pant New Village claims to reduce cement costs. A machine weighing about 49 tons operates with two large rolls of seven feet diameter, enclosed in a granite hopper, grinding bowlders from 32 to MU tons into material for road making and other uses. A magnetic lifting system feeds rock into the hopper, while bolts secure the grinders to heavy beams. The inventor says it will lower cement costs materially.

Edison Bashington Thomas Addison Thee

Hammond Seeks No Office in Taft Republican Tone

John Hays Hammond, amid reports of a White House link through golf with the President, states he seeks no political office. He says he would not pursue Massachusetts politics, identifying as a Taft Republican and preferring foreign service such as China if offered, while noting no desire for congressional or senatorial roles.

Washseton Boston John Hays Hammond aMlee Himmona Tafts Miister China

Wrights Philadelphia origin eyed in Franklin portraits dispute

Boston art circles rally to Charles Hart’s claim that the Corcoran Franklin and the Boston Library Greuze portrait derive from Joseph F. Wright, Philadelphia artist, not Duplessis or Greuze. Hart bases his case on Wright’s Royal Society portrait and family letters, noting matching color schemes and a documented lineage.

Boston Charles Henry Hart Benjamin Franklin Corcoran Art Gallery Washington Duplessis Frank UN Greuze Joseph F. Wright Philadelphia Franklin Hart Royal Society Burlington House London Wright Joseph Parkes Harts United States Corcoran Gallery Boston Public Library Joseph Wright Charles Sumner Gardner Grewer

Morgan Aided Free Art In Duty Debate

Mrs William Werson Hamilton, daughter of a financier, says Morgan’s mis sion to lift duties on art objects was unselfish and not aimed at bringing the works to this country. She asserts he acts for/mar len purpose and highlights his influence on art collections tied to Widener, Theodore Shonis, and Charles P Taft.

Hoston Ug Ww Morgan William Werson Hamilton Alen Rue Marcenay Widener Theodore Shonis Charles P Taft Surnass Hamilton Anancier Enerey

Pope Drives Automobiles in Vatican Gardens

Special cable reports the Pope, after suspending audiences, rode in a motor car for the first time. He accepted the vehicle presented by American Catholics, toured the Vatican gardens at about 12 miles per hour, and said he would undertake similar drives in the future.

Washington Ham Vatican Gardens

Two Dead After Storm In Ohio City

A severe electrical storm battered Ohio with downed wires and disasters. In Newark a cloudburst raised Log Pond seven feet, and Frank Meneally a former councilman drowned while trying to save property. The Simon Slough bridge near Newark washed away as a Toledo and Chicago Central freight train crossed, with cars plunging into the creek. Fireman Pabrick Theem of Bucyrus was likely fatally injured. Colmbi Ohio August 38. A storm spanning the city left two dead, including Gristow who was struck by lightning while seeking shelter and Charles Arnold who was with him. Wan was badly shocked. A canoe accident in midriver left a man and woman missing after their craft was blown from shore. efforts to tow them failed when the line snapped.

Gristow Charles Arnold Ohio Newark Frank Meneally Hia Simon Slough Toledo and Ghig Central Pabrick Theem Bucyrus Findlay

Snake SCARES New Inshman to Quit in New Jersey Field

Special to The Washington Post from Taylortown New Jersey Aug 16 Terence Breen an Irish arrival three months in the United States sailed for Ireland after a near panic upon sighting a ten foot black snake with a body thick as a man's thigh and eyes like lanterns near a farm. He fled the field and later the family shot a black snake described as the monster. Breen insisted it was a big baby snake and returned to Ireland where he believes snakes are fewer.

Young Inshman Washington Post Taylortown United States Terence’ Breen Ireland Nicholas Boroull Gre Sproul Cornfeld Breen

Lincoln pennies pass as nickels in pay telephone tests

The new Lincoln pennies prove larger and heavier than Indian Head cents and some patrons use them to trick pay stations. Collectors unlocked many pay telephones uncovering pennies used as nickels, prompting the company to seek action while Washingtonians debate the coin’s value and usefulness.

Lincoln Tne Treasury Washingtoniana Telephone Company

Pellagra blamed for deaths at Bartonville asylum

Dr Lavnier of the United States Marine Hospital Corps reported pellagra caused deaths among Bartonville asylum patients. Two earlier cases in 1900 and 1907 involved patients who died after being left in bathtubs. The 1907 patient was under nurse Annie Newton who was dismissed for alleged negligence.

Peorta Hl Bartonville Insane Asylum H Lavnier United States Marine Hospital Corps Ono la Iide Bartonayille Anni Newton 4Eller

Evans and Wife Reconcile Then Plan Action Against Lieut Osborne

The Washingthe Post reports Evans a naval constructor and his ex wife reconciled. They are said to have joined forces to pursue punishment of Lieut Wayne Osborne of the monitor Cheyenne. Mrs Evans will testify at the reopening of the court martial proceedings.

Qaborne Apedal San Francisco Holden W Evans Wayne Osborne Monitor Cheyenne Evans Osborne Svars

Girl Runs Away From Boarding School Found At Williams Bay

Marguerite Haley a 12 year old girl from a boarding school near Lake Geneva Wisconsin was found hiding in a Williams Bay well digger’s home after a three day search. She said she left Miss Fellows due to strict rules and disciplinary actions and planned to go to her father in Nebraska. The girl reported she told only her stepsister of the plan and used $5 to cover travel, intending to reach Chicago then Nebraska with help from her father.

Tae Washington Peat Chicago Marguerite Haley Osk Bank Lake Geneva Williams Bay Mary L. Fellows M A Ahrens Misa Fellowa Ciry Meena H A Haley Norfolk Nebr Beatrice Winder Miss Fellows

Clairvoyant revives believed dead baby sparks probe

Mrs Freda Dottley who revived a allegedly dead infant has drawn health department scrutiny. In St Louis it is illegal to raise the dead unless performed by a licensed physician. The mother Sueapy says one twin baby, malnourished and declared dead, was revived after contact with the clairvoyant healer. The child is now well.

Freda Dottley Health Department Dottlofes St Lous Dottoff Bunal

Thirteen Month Calendar Idea Proposed by Inventor

A New York inventor argues for a calendar of thirteen 28 day months with an Anno Day added to December and a Midawny Day in leap years. He claims the system would start on Sunday and end on Saturday, realign weeks months and years, and allow easy scheduling of anniversaries. He urges a joint commission to report by fall 1923.

New York Jales Caesar San Francisco Geen

Merging Mexican Railroads Under Government Holding Firm

The Springfield Republican reports that Mexico merged its two main rail systems under a state majority holding company. Early five months show a substantial surplus after charges. Critics warned of strain but results have been favorable. An English rail expert cites lessons for Mexico and contrasts with U S regulatory policy.

Springfield Republican Mexico Namsa Mideworth

Leaves $2000 to Old Rival in Basin of Romance

Special to The Washington Post recounts a decades old feud in Blairstown NJ as Jimmie Butler dies in the West and leaves 2000 dollars to Joe Kithkart over a failed marriage and divorce saga involving Jennie Salford, Jimmie Butler, and Joe Kithkart. Former rivals are drawn back into memory and intrigue.

Washington Post Hackettstown Cartein Blairstown Jonnie Silford Josephs Kithkart James Butler Wext Jimmie Butler Jennie Salford Jot Kithkart Jimmie Bute Joe Kithkart Butler West

Intensive French Belgian garden methods amid urban plots

The article surveys Paris region market gardens and Belgian plots, outlining intensive cultivation practices. It notes yields, profits per acre, and the long tradition of small, well-managed gardens. It details heated glass houses, crop succession, and seasonal multiple harvests from compact plots, with emphasis on careful soil and plant management.

Cirouit Paris Nemnrais Gardens Seine Hugh Louis Philippes Jeanto Spanioof Hamburg Lorna

Porter’s Whiskbroom to Go

Special to The Weanington Pos Cheaga Augibe The time honored train porter and attendant clouds of dust and germs are to be replaced by a vacuum cleaning system and steam cleaner for upholsteries carpets and traveler apparel The new Oriental limited Pacific craft interluged will introduce vacuum apparatus and telephone bulletins at terminals with news three times daily on Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington lines.

iilWay Pacific Craft Cifeara Great Northern Northern Pacific Tfarington &3

Four-Trunk Tree Beside Cleaver Carver Mansion

In Billigewater on Summer Street a village hedgeway features a four trunk tree forming an archway to the mansion house of the late Cleaver Carver of Colin gin fame. The local Massachussette man will preserve the Carver tree for future generations, drawing neighborhood pride. The Washington Post is noted as available daily at Youngs Ocean Pier in Atlantic City.

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