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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
19
President Taft sent the regular message to Congress amid mixed reception from lawmakers. Democratic leaders praised calm tone while some resented Monroe Doctrine references as obsolete, with observers noting strong gallery interest and active reading in both chambers.
A garbled 1900s notice sheet lists several deaths and memorials from Washington DC Paterson NJ and surrounding areas. Names include John A CAV, LISA RUFGRD, MARY, GEORGE T, CARO HE, CHONE D and WILLARD with varied ages and funeral details. Interments at Glenwood Cemetery Baltimore Creek Cemetery and local churches are noted along with dates in December and early January. The fragmentary items indicate multiple obituaries and funeral notices with residence addresses and service times.
A terse digest of notices from multiple newspapers lists marriage and death items across several regions. It records names and brief events without detailed biographical data, reflecting a period-style notice column common to era newspapers.
The piece reviews Senate activity with mentions of Thorpers from North Dakota and Horan Burkett bills on teacher retirement, a Gallinger savings bill, and calls for information about a recent incident in Yestepa. It notes Taft's annual message, House adjournment, attacks on sugar trust, and debates over appropriations, antitrust acts, and Nicaragua.
A note stresses that Waltham watches remain precise only when properly regulated and overhauled before wearing. It underscores routine maintenance to ensure accuracy and reliability.
When purchasing a Waltham Watch customers are advised to consult their jeweler and request a model adjusted for temperature and position to ensure accurate timekeeping.
Senators argue over the presidents message with La Follette and Cummins noting omissions while Hoar and Nelson praise economy steps. House Democrats deride the Monroe Doctrine remark as obsolete while Tawney and Carter laud pensions reform and foreign policy balance.
Senator Smoot yesterday announced his plan to introduce a bill providing 310000 for 10 agricultural colleges to fund domestic science teaching. He acknowledged possible mockery and opposition but expressed confidence in gaining sufficient support to enact the measure.
President Taft and cabinet members held lengthy sessions with Mr Taft reviewing proposed changes to interstate commerce and antitrust law. Discussions focus on widening commission powers, potential district of Columbia government changes, and conservation policy with mentions of Nicaragua relations and water power reservations.
Dr Jonnesco explains that older patients need stronger injections. A 11 year old boy with double inguinal hernia undergoes anesthesia by Jonnesco with Coley performing the operations. The boy, blind to the procedure by a towel, remains calm and pain free while surgeons repair the abdominal walls. A 38-year-old woman with a fractured hip receives maximum stovaine and atropine analgesia, reports nausea, then feels no pain after. The demonstration ends with doctors congratulating Jonnesco.
A patient list appears with names ages and locations, including Levi F Johnson 66, Harriet Moyt 86, Catherine Jones 77, Laura Howton 19, Martha Warner Gort 6, Charles Walma 16, and Herbert Jobaam 20, alongside hospital affiliations Providence and Univ Hosp. The item reads like an obituary brief or internal notice of deaths and associated details within a health office record.
Readable fragments list multiple individuals with ages and towns in vague relation. Names include Melvile Murgby, Mary Barnee, Rev HM Corbett, John Huebsch, Huby Springsteen, Meory Wirt T iglin, Patty Alvord Johnston, Faletec county Va, Gorge F Dudley, Lavads Celeo Talley, Baltimore Mt The Bar J jonan David HWpracky, Luliar Matthews Kee Wile, Grace Ingraham, Mary Wilson, Rev Willam Berguson, Carrie Tsctump, Lawle Robertson, Mildred Green, and J Tyla among others. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The president's annual message emphasizes U S foreign relations, urging coordinated policy yet avoiding entangling alliances while backing statehood for Arizona and New Mexico and rebuilding the American merchant marine. He frames diplomacy with Zelaya and Latin America as tranquil, upholds the open door in China, and advocates anti slaver y legislation and campaign finance disclosures.
The President sent the Senate a large batch of nominations mostly as recess appointments, including Charles P Grandfield to be postmaster of this city. Other nominees include Frank Lane for the Interstate Commerce Commission, Sanford Dole for the Hawaii Territory position, and Abraham Tillman as United States attorney for the middle district of Tennessee. Additional key posts covered Assistant Secretaries, commissioners, and collectors with confirmations noted. The Senate also pressed the White Slave trade treaty inquiry, seeking detailed action information from March 1, 193, and promised disclosure of substantive findings.
Pittsburg reports a major strike at the Agtna Stendard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company has halted work, injured several workers, and drawn 1,500 state troops. Talks in Pittsburg on three endgame options include dismantling mills, hiring strikebreakers, or arbitration with a board proposed by Ohio official Joshua Bishop, with Taft or Harmon as potential arbitrators.
The Bar Association of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Virginia was organized with about a score of lawyers from Alexandria Fairfax and Prince William counties meeting at Col Francis L Smith’s office. Officers elected unanimously include President Col Francis L Smith Vice Presidents Judge J K M Norton Crandal Mackay John Barbour and Thomas Ho Lyon Secretary R Gordon Finney Treasurer Robley D Brumback and a five member drafting committee chaired by James B Caton. The group adjourned to meet again January 1 at Col Smith’s office.
Police in Alexandria report two early morning intrusions by Black suspects aiming to rob Chinese laundries. At King Street an attempted entrance left a wire cut, with a prowler found inside before escaping as Officers Young and Roberts responded.
Police curb panhandling pair Walter Young and Frank Thomas, alleged Washington gang, who were arraigned in Alexandria police court and dismissed with instruction to leave within thirty minutes. They were arrested near a moving picture theater for importuning pedestrians. Also noted revolver purchase by city police and Charlottesville vote on temperance showing 180 majority.
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