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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
2
New York dispatch reports Mayor Gaynor's condition improving daily with two optimistic bulletins. He sits up briefly, eats toast, and expresses willingness to recover. Doctors note partial palate paralysis easing, infection risk fading, voice still unfixed, as relatives and staff monitor progress.
Mrs Trader near recovery after last week’s street fall injuries feared serious but now improving. Known as the Finance Nightingale of the Civil War she is a longtime clerk in the pension office and one of the Union nurses who went to the front. She served throughout the war and was under fire many times. twice wounded while nursing in Bell hospitals. later in charge of field hospitals at key battles.
The Treasury Department and Bureau of Engraving and Printing will reduce counting of currency from twice to once a year. The change, approved by Assistant Secretary Andrew, shifts counting to the printing process with automatic machines, eliminating a post production clerk count and a second tally after delivery to the Treasurer.
Henry Jackson a 35 year old Black man was taken from 3208 Street Northwest to George Town University Hospital with a gunshot wound to the right hand and facial scratches. He declined to explain how he was wounded beyond being shot the night before in southwest Washington. Jackson was later detained at the seventh precinct as detectives investigate the case.
American officials expect broad cabinet and personnel changes in the Chinese government. Calhoun notified the State Department that Tong Shao Yi becomes acting president of the imperial board of posts and communications, signaling more energetic administration. Tong, a Yale graduate and protege of Viceroy Yuang Shih kea l, rose quickly after 1900.
Two hundred students from the National University of Vienna will visit Washington next Sunday as a chorus. They will be hosted by the Saengerbund with badges for guests. A reception by the Teception committees follows a 2 PM sightseeing tour by auto until 6 PM, then a banquet at the New Willard Hotel at 8 PM with 000 covers. Local committee includes Isaac Gans as chairman and A D Marks, Dr Christian Strack, William F Meyers, D L Delke, Maj Fred Cook, E D Shaw, and Scott Bone.
Second Lieut. C L Sturdevant and Sergt. W A Fragner led a rain slick NRA tourney closing at Camp Perry Ohio Aug 18 with two world records. Fragner set a president’s match score of 283 while Sturdevant fired 24 bullseyes at 1000 yards. Colorado cavalry beat New York in the revolver team match. Leech and individual standings listed with multiple service members among top scorers.
The Rainbow, a 3600 ton second class cruiser with two 6 inch guns and six 47 inch guns, sails from Portsmouth for Esquimalt. It carries a full British navy instructor staff as part of Canada’s naval build-up.
In St Moritz Switzerland Aug 18 M Daniel Bacon of New York touring with Lady Parker and Sir Gilbert Parker was robbed of 45000 dollars in jewelry. The theft described as daring and skillful but no money was recovered.
At a Makles Club meeting of the Caledonian Club auxiliary eight candidates were elected to membership: Mrs. Katherina McPherson, Mrs. William Patrie, Mrs. Mary Duncan, Mrs. Mary Munroe, Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. George Rae, Mrs. Thomas Glenn, Mrs. B. M. Ure, and Mrs. M. Mengles. Mrs. A. Robinson presided and a short musical program followed.
The district reports 93 people sought cease of sorrow by self destruction in six months ending June 20. Coroner Nevitt notes July saw nine deaths by self action, with six more this month, possibly setting a yearly record. Explanations cite city conditions, weather, and access to methods like carbolic acid.
Military notices list leaves of absence and assignments for officers across corps including engineers medical and infantry. Details cover departures to sea transport transfers to New York and Sandy Hook proving ground, retirements, resignations, and special orders amended for October actions.
A dated open letter urges Mase Mutual Life Insurance Co to adopt Fulton’s renal and diabetes treatments. It claims policy holders died of Bright's Disease and Diabetes, suggesting insurers could save millions by informing agents and policyholders. The letter cites Detroit cases and touts substantial annual losses unless adopted. It promotes Fulton’s compounds and solicits correspondence and distribution.
About 2,000 Knights of Columbus attended the second annual reunion at Blue Mountain House in Maryland on August 13. Weather kept many home, with special trains bringing members from Hagerstown Cumberland York Hanover Gettysburg Chambersburg Waynesboro Washington and Baltimore. Exercises opened with Onward Christian Soldiers led by Pen Mar Orchestra. Supreme Knight James A Falherty and State Deputy Clarence Martin spoke. A harvest dance capped the celebration.
Sheriff George Wiseman of Summers County said there was no truth to claims that Thomas Haymond confessed to murdering Mrs. John Alliff. A mob interrupted at Hinton, and Haymond was turned over to Sheriff Harshbarker in Huntington. Gov. Glasscock was briefed and the prisoner was later returned. A Hudon report about an assault case was denied.
Special to The Washington Post Wade Hoff bookkeeper for Clarksburg Transfer Company received a long travel mail piece mailed in December 1900. The letter sent to Santa Anna Luzon Philippine Islands followed Whitten across miles and decades until arriving in Clarksburg West Virginia in August 1910. One postage stamp kept the journey going.
Cumberland Maryland August 18 McClelland Welsh a farmer near Hazen is in critical condition at Western Maryland Hospital after being shot by his 16 year old cousin Manuel Welsh both were squirrel hunting the youth mistook a moving object for a wild animal and fired buckshot striking the stomach chest and arm requiring surgery
At Norfolk Navy Yard the four 13 inch guns of the battleship Kentucky were removed in under two hours, rolled from the turret to the wharf by a 120 ton derrick. Each gun weighs 93 tons and will be sent to the naval factory in Washington.
In Stanford Kentucky on August 1 a young farmer T P Eads's home was targeted by a man and two women who demanded a baby boy from Mrs. Eads. When she refused one woman threw carbolic acid on the young mother. The trio fled in a car. no motive or further details were obtained from Mrs. Eads.
Two killed and three slightly injured in a head on collision in the Norfolk and Southbound Railroad yards at Raleigh. A passenger train entering the station struck a yard engine due to an open switch. Names of the victims were not available at late hour.
A Portsmouth carpenter C. J. Stone fell 46 feet from a scaffold at work in Norfolk and was killed after his neck broke. Samuel Rich, on the scaffold with him, grabbed a projecting timber and held on until rescued. Other brief items note a local arrest for illegal distilling and a report about the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad offices possibly moving from Richmond, plus Virginia Volunteer Coast Artillery drill at Fort Monroe.
John Moissant, an American who crossed the English Channel with a passenger in a heavier-than-air machine, has a storied life in revolution politics in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Born in Chicago, he spent part of his youth in California before guiding forces for Zelaya, aiding an abortive Salvadorean uprising, and later operating from Managua. He led a raid on Sonsonate, looting a bank and killing civilians, before Salvadorean troops repelled the invaders. Moissant is described as an expert engineer, tied to aircraft work in Managua and involved in European arms dealings on Zelaya’s behalf, with his brother Alfred recently in Washington.
A $75,000 suit was filed in the Federal circuit court by the United States and J W Cott Till against the Baker Contract Company of Pennsylvania and Colonial Trust Company of Pittsburgh among others. The claim concerns the failure to finish Dam 18 on the Ohio River near Parkersburg and the government’s completion of the project. J W Cattrill provided lumber and other materials for the contract.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad announces pay increases for all telegraph operators starting this month. The raise is percentage based with no set maximum. Future schedules may cut daily hours to eleven for solo offices and nine hours when two or more men staff an office.
Lynchburg defeats Danville 3 to 2 in ten innings as Harry Griffin earns the win for the local team. Danville took an early lead, Lynchburg tied in the fifth, and the decisive run scored in the tenth for a dramatic victory.
A meeting of the board of governors of the Retail Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the chamber rooms at o oclock tonight. Governors include Joseph Etrasburger president Capt James FF Oyster vice president T C Dulin treasurer George H Gall secretary and R P Andrews M A Leese D J Kaufman Alfred Mayer H C Bergheimer and A D Prince.
Word reaches Washington of the death of Miss Anne Webster Lamson matron and later superintendent of the Washington City Orphan Asylum. She died in Bangor Maine on August 4. Born in Rebec Maine seventy four years ago, she moved to Washington soon after the Civil War and served for years at the asylum.
A parent describes a year old baby suffering severe eczema on the head face nose and mouth. After using Cuticura the crusts crack bleed and swelling lessen in days with full healing in a week. Parents credit the remedy and recommend it to others facing skin troubles.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a biweekly magazine section in The Post that will continue Sundays until completion. It mentions a second portion due next Sunday and advises readers to reserve a copy from their newspaper dealer.
A compiled set of historical bid notices from the Interior Department and District of Columbia Commissioners outlines submission deadlines in August 1910 for various construction and installation projects. Items include vacuum heating systems for a hospital, electrical work for a physiology lab, steam roller procurement, and district building renovations with required deposits and bid security.
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