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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
41
Lawmakers react to Taft regular message with mixed views on Monroe Doctrine. Democratic leaders object to the term being called obsolete while others praise the administration’s approach. Members crowded galleries and pressed to read printed copies as the reading began.
Obituary notices report multiple deaths including John A Cav, Lisa Rufgord, Mary Chandler, and George T in December 1906. Details list birthplaces, residences, funeral dates, times, and interment at local cemeteries with associated family names and addresses in Washington, D C and Paterson New Jersey.
Fragmented OCR item notes marriages and deaths across multiple papers including Washington Pest and Herald, Pittsburgh, Rochester, St Paul, Philadelphia, and others. Little legible detail remains beyond mentions of notices, names, and dates, with uncertain contexts and faulty scans.
Congressional proceedings summarize Taft era actions with debates on education District appointments and antitrust measures. Senators Horan Burkett Gallinger Batley Logan and Gilespie discussed retirement bills sugar trust probes and telegraph valuations while the House read the President's message and adjourned to Friday.
A brief notice states Waltham watches require regulation and overhaul before wear. It warns owners that even precise timepieces need servicing to ensure accurate timekeeping. The wording suggests a general advisory from a watchmaker or shop.
When buying a Waltham Watch always ask your jeweler for one adjusted to temperature and position.
Senate insurgents and several Republicans praised the presidents brevity and calls for economy yet warned about omissions on postal savings banks and ship subsidies. Others attacked the Monroe Doctrine, with Cummins and Fitzgerald labeling the message as outdated or vague while Taft supporters highlighted economic and foreign policy provisions.
Senator Smoot yesterday announced he will introduce a bill to appropriate 310000 and 10 agricultural colleges for teaching domestic science. He foresees opposition but believes he can garner enough support to pass the measure amid debate over such provisions.
President Taft cabinet debates anticipated messages on interstate commerce changes, antitrust updates, and district governance. Conservation and water power issues loom with pushes for formal legislation. Appointments to government posts are under discussion as senators are poised to act.
The article recounts multiple surgical demonstrations by Dr Jonnesco using stovaine to anesthetize patients. An 11 year old boy with double inguinal hernia undergoes bilateral repair under maximum anesthesia, while an older woman with a fractured hip experiences marked but controlled analgesia. Dr Coley reports satisfaction with outcomes as surgeons congratulate the pioneer.
A health office record lists numerous individuals including Daniel and Delle Care, Katharine Conlasy, Beatrice Q. Pond, Philippe and Gtugeppa, Catherine Jowea, Laura Howton, Martha Warner, Charles Walma Figldst, Charles Wo Howard, and Herbert Jobaam among others. Entries note ages and affiliations with hospitals or places such as Providence Hosp, Univ Hosp, and Mt Pohnpeon, with scattered addresses like 889 W at and 241 Ga are present. The fragmentary document records deaths and associated details across multiple names and ages.
A list of marriage licenses shows Melville Murgby aged 36 and Mary Cecilia Barnee aged 5 with the Rev HM Corbett and John H Huebsch among others. Also named are Huby W Springsteen, Meory Wirt T Iglin 25 and Patty Alvord Johnstam 20, both of Faletec county Va, plus George F Dudley and Mec Crowther 24, Lavads Celeo Talley in Baltimore, and Jonan David H Wpracky 28 with Luliar Matthews 22 Kee Wile. Additional couples include William Berguson and Carrie Tsctnpup 31, Lawle Robertson 26, Mildred Green 2, and J Tyla.
The article reviews Taft’s annual message highlighting bold foreign policy frankness. It notes emphasis on Latin America, the Monroe doctrine, and open door in China. It praises economy retrenchment and anti white slave trade efforts while calling for campaign finance disclosures.
The President sent a large batch of nominations to the Senate yesterday most as recess appointments including Charles P Grandfield for postmaster of the city and others to the Interstate Commerce Commission Treasury and Internal Revenue The Senate asked for information on the March 1 193 treaty to suppress the white slave trade with possible ugly findings expected to surface
Pittsburg officials press toward arbitration over the American Sheet and Tin Plate strike tied to 1500 state soldiers and a reported $100000 plus loss. Workers report talks with tin mills leaders while company officials meet in Pittsburgh on three end proposals. Governor Harmon and President Taft cited as possible mediators. troops remain posted along the Ohio River as guards stand by.
The Bar Association of the Sixteenth Judicial District in Virginia was formed yesterday with about twenty lawyers from Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William counties and the city. Col Francis L. Smith was elected president, with J K Norton Crandal Mackay Johns Barbour and Thomas Ho Lyon as officers. A five member committee was named to draft bylaws: James B. Caton Johns M Tohngon R C Manure C Vernon Ford and Robert A Hutchison. The group will reconvene January 8 at Col Smith's office.
Police report two attempted robberies of Chinese laundries in Alexandria early yesterday. In one break in, a negro entered through a cut wire and prowled the premises on King Street near Jalr Tex and Royal. Les Wah, returning from Washington, confronted the intruder around 2 o'clock. the suspect fled as Officers Young and Roberts responded. About half an hour later distress cries were heard from Lee Scon's (readers note: uncertain name) shop as further incident unfolded.
Laundry corner of Prince and St Asaph Streets drew Police man Young. Two negroes attempted burglary and one struck the proprietor with a hammer. Walter Young and Frank Thomas of Washington were arraigned and dismissed with orders to leave town within half an hour. They were arrested after panhandling near a moving picture theater by Officers Knight and Garvey. The Alexandria city council approved 240 for police revolvers, to be numbered and inscribed with Alexandria, for the force. Charlottesville votes day on temperance, 180 majority in second election after two years without saloons. A double barreled petition sought license conditions if wet, including selling only to nonpackage breakers. Montgomery county commissioners organized with White as president and Clark as county treasurer.
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