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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
21
President Taft’s congressional message highlights expanding American trade worldwide, tariff caution, and economic efficiency. It stresses reducing regulatory excess, promoting home industries, and strengthening labor protections while praising measured reform and fiscal thrift. Sullivan named interim judge in New Jersey after Dill’s death.
A column of obituaries and funeral notices dated December 5 to 8 1910 records deaths of Joseph C Ruth Milton Q Irene Brown Catharine Kraemer Rosy etc. from addresses in D C Fredericksburg and nearby areas. Interments scheduled at St Marys Congressional Cemetery First Baptist Church and private grounds with funeral services at St Marys Church Woodley and other local venues.
A concise directory of multiple funeral homes with names, addresses, and contact numbers. Includes George P Zurhorst, J W Lee, John R Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Sardo & Co, Thos A Sergeon, Costello, W R Pumphrey & Son, Frank Geter's Sons, W R Speare, and Frank A Speare, detailing chapel facilities and telephone listings across central Washington avenues and streets.
Treasury Secretary MacVeagh submitted the annual appropriations estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 1912 totaling 2749414 841. The War Interior Treasury Agriculture Navy Commerce District of Columbia and Legislative budgets are outlined with emphasis on new government buildings defense for the Isthmian Canal and a large post office project in Washington.
Clauda Swanson Joseph Terrell and Lefeyette Young were sworn in to fill vacancies after the deaths of Senators Jel Clay and Dolliver during the recent session. The reading of the President's message dominated business as the Senate adjourned with regrets. The House also devoted time to the President's message and adjourned to meet at noon.
President Taft signals forward momentum with tariff commission economy and railroad valuation. He aligns with insurgent Republicans on many points while seeking scientific management and less agitation. Read in Congress but attention limited as clerks read the lengthy text. Sixty-six words from a damaged page describe reception by House and Senate, oath actions, and adjournment in memory of deceased lawmakers.
Senator Norris Brown, author of the proposed income tax amendment, predicts more than three fourths of states will ratify during winter sessions. He cites governors largely favorable and lists eight states already ratified: Alabama, South Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Georgia. Five states have rejected: New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Virginia, Louisiana.
A scanned listing of marriage licenses shows numerous entries with pairs including Sammel J. Bwoengy and Alice Burns, Rey G Freeland and Alma Jackson, John Caputo and Jennie Cale, and others. The notices reference various shores and clergy, with ages ranging from teens to thirties, and locations including Charlottesville, Elkins, White Port, and Baltimore.
An aging health office register lists births with multiple family names such as Snyder Thollman Histon Reed Brazbart and Farsley, plus numerous deaths including Samuel Allen 1 year old at 802 French St NW and Elizabeth Howison 78 at 60 Q St SW. A separate dispatch reports George V planning a possible visit to Holland, as announced by The Washington Post.
The Rev. J. M. M. Gray, pastor of East Baltimore Methodist Church, was notified as successor to Rev. Dr. Guthrie at Hamline M E Church. Gray will preach his first sermon in January. He is years old and studied at Dickinson College and Drew Theological Seminary.
John Wallace of Pittston PA testifies to recovery from five abdominal abscesses after thirteen weeks bedridden, crediting Hood's Sarsaparilla. He notes immediate improvement and healing of abscesses, and advertises Suareatabs and liquid forms.
Fifteen Massachusetts cities held annual elections today with eleven incumbents reelected. Notable shifts include Gloucester returning to no license and Haverhill returning to licensed status. Northampton Holyoke Pittsfield Marlboro changed from Republican to Democratic control, though most elected Republican mayors.
Boston dispatch reports Governor elect Eugene N Foss declares he will campaign for a Senate reelection bid against Henry Cabot Lodge. He plans speaking tours in New Bedford Fall River Lynn and other parts of Massachusetts after January 5 and will call a special election to fill his Fourteenth district seat. Governor Draper leaves the timing to Foss.
Formal notices of contest allege more than 4000 illegal votes were cast in Cincinnati county on November 8, challenging three State senators elect and seven State representatives elect. The contested seats cover the entire Hamilton county Republican delegation for the Ohio General Assembly, with claims a fair count would elect Democrats.
Gov elect Hiram Johnson of California Fremont Older editor of the San Francisco Bulletin and Rudolph Spreckels owner of the San Francisco Call headline the National Press Club event to describe how the city was freed from graft. Older recounts a kidnapping by ringsters and a 30 mile ride in a sleeping car before rescue by his wife and loyal friends.
Justice Barnard presided in Circuit Court No 3 as the jury, after being told to return a verdict for the defendant, collected a small donation for plaintiff Flossie M Clem ents and gave her $25. Clem ents sued for 200 for injuries causing hand amputation, but court ruled contributory negligence and assumed risk due to her handling the tangled machine. Attorneys Crandell Mackey J Mct Carrington and Hayden Johnson filed notice of appeal.
In police court Judge Pugh ordered Dr Byrd to stop dispensing a claimed cure all to a loyal Black following. The doctor, who claimed a Cherokee recipe with juniper red pepper mandrake peppermint and sassafras, was found without a medical license and told to leave. Attorney Thomas L Jones represented Byrd.
Chairman Bartholdt will oppose expansive public works. Only the most necessary projects will be recommended. State Rep Robert E Wilson of Illinois will testify before the Senate subcommittee probing bribery charges in the Lorimer case.
President Taft sent the Senate a long list of nominations including John W. Garrett of Baltimore named to be Minister to Venezuela. Garrett currently serves as secretary of the embassy at Rome and has a long diplomatic career from The Hague to Berlin. Also named are Frederick Lehmann to be solicitor general and Charles S. Wilson elevated to secretary of the Rome embassy, with other appointments for Vermont and Louisiana. John C. Ames was reappointed as Chicago customs collector.
A House naval affairs committee proposal would make a 30 member dental corps a permanent Navy unit. The bill would promote first to lieutenant commander and add 4 past and 25 assistant surgeons after seven years service. Age limits would shift to 32 for entrants.
The Weather Bureau reports a moving storm along the southern Virginia coast with heavy snow across New England and the mid Atlantic regions. Snow totals range from 7 inches to over 2 feet in northern Virginia, with winds rising along the coast and temperatures generally below seasonal averages, especially in the South. Storm warnings were issued from Eastport to Edenton. outlook calls for continued unsettled weather with more snow in New England and eastern New York, clearing by Thursday in most areas.
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