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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
11
President Taft sent the regular message to Congress and the chambers opened with speculation on policy. Democratic leaders praised the measured tone while some legislators criticized the Monroe Doctrine reference as obsolete.
A jumble of death notices and funeral details from December 1906 to 1999 list names such as JOAN Lo father Anna Waslangton DC and JOHN A CAV, with scattered dates, places like Paterson New Jersey and Washington, and mentions of interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Providence Hospital, and other locations. the fragmentary text, common in old obituaries, mixes ages, relatives, and burial plans in a single unreadable stream.
Notices of marriages and deaths appear across multiple newspapers including The Washington Post Herald Pittsburgh Dispatch Rochester Herald St Paul Pioneer Press Philadelphia Public Ledger and Standard. The clippings summarize personal life events with dates and names, reflecting obituary and bridal announcements from various regions.
Congressional round up notes Senate debates on pensions education and telegraph valuation. President Taft’s annual message draws comment in House and Senate with references to Nicaragua War Department reorganization antitrust and conservation. Adjournment follows quick readings and urgent aims to ease national issues.
A note stresses that Waltham watches require regulation and overhauls before use to ensure precision. It emphasizes proper maintenance for accurate timekeeping and reliability.
N B recommends when purchasing a Waltham Watch to ask your jeweler for one adjusted to temperature and position for accuracy.
Congress reacts to President Taft's address with mixed views as senators praise economy and foreign policy emphasis while others criticize the Monroe doctrine remark as obsolete. House members applaud fiscal restraint but warn a Republican Congress may struggle to curb spending.
Senator Smoot yesterday announced plans to introduce a bill allocating 310000 for 10 agricultural colleges to teach domestic science including cooking sewing and hat making. He acknowledged likely mockery and opposition but expressed confidence in securing enough votes to enact the measure.
The Taft administration discusses proposed amendments to interstate commerce and antitrust laws, with Cabinet deliberations over water powers and conservation, plus potential District of Columbia government changes. Proposals include commission powers, district governance, and several nominations awaiting Senate action.
Dr Jonnesco explains older patients require stronger injections as he performs multiple operations. Dr Homer Gibney and Dr Wham B Coley operate on an 11 year old with double inguinal hernia while under anesthesia. A 38 year old woman with a fracture receives high dose stovaine and atropine, reporting no pain after surgery.
The Health Office record lists multiple individuals by name with ages and affiliations, noting deaths and associated hospitals or locations. Names include Harriet Moyt, Levi Johnson, Wask Univ Hosp, Catherine Jowea, Phompeon, Laura Howton, Martha Warner Gort, Charles Walma, Herbert Jobaam, and Choviey Diggs Gart Horp. The list mixes ages, places, and institutions with several entries indicating insanity, widowhood, or institutional care.
A fragmented OCR entry lists multiple marriages with spouse names and ages, including Melville Sturghy and Mary Cecilia Barnes, Rev EM Corbett, Joh H Hueboch, and Ruty M Springsteen at The Bev A Hannon, and other pairs such as Henry Wirt T and Patty Alvord Antaxton, all linked to Fairfax county and Baltimore locales, with several minister names and officiants referenced. The text is garbled but preserves names, ages, and witness-like mentions amid a crowded roll of couples and clerical names.
The article reviews President Taft’s annual message highlighting expansive foreign affairs focus. It praises frank State Department disclosures, notes support for Arizona and New Mexico statehood, and commends restraint in Europe and Asia while guaranteeing no ulterior motives toward Latin American republics. It mentions policy on Nicaragua and the open door in China, plus anti white slave traffic measures and campaign finance disclosures.
President sends a large batch of nominations to the Senate, largely as recess appointments. Charles P Grandfield, former First Assistant Postmaster General, is named postmaster of the city and confirmed promptly. Other nominees include Lane for another term on the Interstate Commerce Commission, Sanford B. Dole for Hawaii judge, Tillman for U S attorney in Middle Tennessee, and Hare, Curtis, Cabell, Wickney Cable, Davenport, Corts, Doty, Forbes for various high offices. The Senate seeks details on white slave treaty enforcement.
The Agtna Standard tin plate plant strike, blamed for injuries and heavy losses, faces arbitration talks led by a designated vice president of the iron and tin plate workers union. Company officials discuss dismantling mills, hiring strikebreakers, or submitting grievances to a joint arbitration committee with Taft or Harmon as potential chair. Local troops remain, guards strengthened, and officials travel to New York for further talks.
The Bar Association of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Virginia organized yesterday in Alexandria with about twenty lawyers from Alexandria, Fairfax, and Prince William counties. Col Francis L Smith was elected president. J K Norton, Crandal Mackay, John Barbour, and Thomas Ho Lyon were named vice presidents. R Gordon Finney as secretary and Robley D Brumback as treasurer. A five member committee to draft bylaws was formed: James B Caton as chair, John M Tohngon, R C Manure, C Vernon Ford, and Robert A Hutchinson. The group adjourned to meet January 8 at Col Smith’s office.
Police in Alexandria received reports of two attempted robberies of Chinese laundries early yesterday. In one incident a thief gained entry through a window but fled when alerted by a whistle. a second intruder was found inside before escaping. Police responded and searched the area.
Walter Young and Frank Thomas, two Washingtonians, were arraigned in the Alexandria police court on charges of panhandling after attempting to break into a laundry on Prince and St Asaph Streets. They were dismissed with orders to leave town within half an hour. Police had arrested them Monday night in front of a moving picture theater. In other city news, the Alexandria police board approved $240 for revolvers for officers, with guns numbered and branded Alexandria. Charlottesville votes on liquor, money saved for temperance. The town rejected saloons by a 180 majority in a 76 vote turnout. A double barreled petition trial featured in the campaign. Montgomery County, Maryland commissioners organized with Josiah J Hutton as president and appointed staff.
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