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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
41
Severe drought grips northern Virginia West Virginia and western Maryland halting power plants and reducing irrigation. Streams dry up wells shrink and wheat seedings struggle as powerhouses along rivers cut back to save water racing to accumulate head for turbines amid six months of scant rain.
The Maryland shellfish commission proposes keeping cop rentals at one dollar per year for a further period to regulate leases and prevent unauthorized use. The report discusses attempts to adjust laws and enforcement by the state. A brief notice adds a birth announcement for Mr uid Are and a son named George.
A compact obituary and life notices compilation lists marriages and deaths with partial details. Entries reference residents of Washington DC and nearby areas, noting individuals by names such as Van De, Groningen, and others, with scattered dates and residence details. The fragmentary text preserves the sense of funeral notices and social announcements, including marital unions and familial relations.
Ex judge Bishop of the Orphans Court who once loomed large in Maryland politics died in the city jail. He had come within one vote of securing the mayoral nomination in Baltimore, faced charges of misappropriation while a judge, and was pardoned in 1885 before new arrests. He died this morning from Bright's disease and heart trouble after failing to secure bail and becoming nearly isolated.
Special to The Washington Post. Lawrence Adkins an 11 year old negro prisoner is shot and killed in city Jail by keeper Charles P Murphy. Murphy is in custody awaiting coroner's inquest. Adkins allegedly attacked after requesting a light. Murphy fired in self defense. The inmate was serving a short fraud sentence.
Raymond and Mrs. Duncan engage counsel to resist authorities demanding warmer clothing for their son amid a clash with the Society to Protect Children from Cruelty. The case highlights cultural dress practices and the broader critique of the child welfare system as it operates in Philadelphia.
New York reports describe a New Jersey prosecution set for tomorrow at a preliminary hearing in the East Orange bath tub death of Ocey Snead Wardlaw. Dr Love testified the patient was under opiate influence during September while attending by orders of physician. The Wardlaw family story portrays motives, finances, and a plan to benefit Ocey with a southern women’s college project amid mounting medical questions and the reunion tour of relatives to Virginia.
Fire in Wheeling West Virginia raged through the downtown business district destroying the Court Theater and the Board of Trade building. The blaze endangered numerous structures despite the full city fire department effort. Early estimates put losses near a half million dollars with the potential for higher totals as flames continued.
Pittsburg December 10 Miss Rachael Thomas the Welsh mezzo-soprano wed Mr John Protheree a Morgantown West Virginia businessman ending a romance begun in the city three weeks ago after a recital when he won her consent to marriage prompting the cancellation of a coast to coast concert tour.
The Chinese minister Chang Yin Thay and his staff arrived today on the Pacific for Washington, with the new consul general for San Francisco and their servants. The entire party numbered six and were landed without the usual formalities.
In New York, dec sues for divorce and $33000 monthly alimony against Mrs Mary Blab Brokaw. Testimony reviews telegrams showing surveillance and control over her movements and social contacts. Counsel hints at possible invalid marriage. Mrs Brokaw cannot recall the minister who married her. The Rev Dr Spaulding of Syracuse First Presbyterian Church identified as the officiant.
F. Warren Johnson, a pawn broker, shot himself on the Hutchins Building fourth floor in Washington as police cite long running financial reverses and alleged transfers of jewelry from Johnson to agent Rice. Coroner rules death by self-inflicted gunshot. Rice had jewelry valued at about 50 000 dollars pledged through tickets from multiple shops. Police say Johnson had earned over 1 300 dollars from Rice with total pawned jewelry reaching tens of thousands.
Inspector reports to Congress note increased intoxication among veterans after closing Deer Hall inns. In 1900 there were more drunk incidents than in 1905 when the halls closed, a 32 percent rise. church attendance fell from 22.58 to 17.97 percent. Maintenance costs rose from 873 to 218. Recommends extending aid to volunteers who served less than two years and later became physically disabled.
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded today is shared by Baron d'Estournelle de Constant for international arbitration and M. Boernaert ex Belgian minister and Hague participant. Other prizes were presented with diplomas and gold medals in a ceremony attended by King Gustave’s presence. The peace prize has a nine year history with several divisions, most recently Roosevelt. The prize value cited is $33,565.
Several marriage notices list ages and names such as George W. Smith aged 14 of Kurt Washington Michigan and Nellie Ingley aged 18 of Washington D C with various reverends named. The fragment includes multiple couples and ministers with ages ranging from teens to early thirties and mentions Roxburgh and Washington.
Births listed for William T and Sarah Yates, George A and Marie Didden, Tre B and Irene Wilson, Robert A and Mary Clésell, Sophia Oxesburg, Robert B and Marie Tedron, Charles and Leura Esner, Rupert W and Susie DuBow, James W and Jarele Rabineau, plus many other couples. Names appear garbled and dates missing. note references to soldiers homes and multiple streets suggest a community wide tally with incomplete OCR. The fragmentary record reflects a dated public health notice of births and resident names rather than coherent statistics.
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