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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
41
In a New York trial on separation years after Mrs Brokaw filed for autonomy, telegrams and testimony reveal a disputed party at Mr Brokaw's home with guests including Mrs Gould and Miss Dennison. The exchange centers on room arrangements, who stayed where, and alleged threats as the case unfolds in court.
A garbled 1909 newspaper fragment records multiple obituary notices and funeral details for John J Curran and others. It cites deaths on December 1 to 16, names Mary A Curran, Marian Hunter, John J Curran, Martha McCarth, Adelaide Rattee, and Elizabeth Buckingham Stirling, withtributions to St Pete Church Providence Hospital and local residences.
Former Congressman Biter suffers sudden hemorrhage of the stomach and collapses on a street, leaving hotel and facing a slight chance of recovery per physician. He served three terms in the House.
The article notes Mr Thompson served in the Forty seventh Forty eighth and Forty ninth Congresses. His brother John B Thompson a distiller from Louisville now in Chicago was notified of his condition. An attorney linked to federal cases is mentioned and that Thompson lived in Washington New York after leaving office. The piece then shifts to a police report about a cow arrested for crossing the district without tuberculin testing. The cow was taken to the station house and later inspected with test results pending.
Obalaia orders American proprietor Spiller expelled over alleged recruitment of canal workers and other offenses. He boarded the Magdalena bound for Jamaica and New York under police supervision after court battles and a prior habeas corpus win. The case drew international attention and referenced Carnegie heroes.
Gen Clement A Evans of Atlanta pledges United Confederate Veterans support for a 2.6 million dollar George Washington memorial hall in Washington DC. A letter received by Mrs Henry F Dimock promotes quarters for national and patriotic societies, praising the memory of George Washington and urging unity and enlightenment.
Diplomas of merit were awarded yesterday in Secretary Wilsons office to four youths under 18 for special proficiency in agriculture. Named are Bascomb Usher of South Carolina De Witt Lundy of Mississippi Himer Halter of Arkansas and Ralph Bellwood of Virginia. They are among 1250 participants in the Souths boys demonstration work.
Mrs Buck seeks custody and contends her husband gave the child to another woman ten years ago. She says the infant she received from Henry Bock had dark hair and eyes and died, while the “light haired” child with blue eyes was in the arms of Myra Hegeman. She describes confrontation at a ball and armory scene, seeks return of her own child, and notes court orders, support payments, and ongoing divorce action in Brooklyn.
The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masonry for the Southern U S plans a grand temple in this city costing about 0000 dollars. A site on Sixteenth Street NW with 105 feet frontage and deep dimensions has been purchased. Deeds will be recorded soon. Construction aims to finish before the international conference of the twenty six supreme councils in 1911. Commander James D Richardson has full authority to supervise the project.
Cattle herds in Congress Heights Anacostia and Twining City face tuberculin tests after new regulations. inspectors from the Agricultural Department, aided by District health staff, test dairy cows and slaughter those infected. Three months required to complete citywide testing with many farm inspections requested.
The Smith House armay expedition led by former President Theodore Roosevelt has amassed 6,652 skins as of December 10, with 24 large mammals, 150 small mammals, 1,356 birds, and about 25 Gleats specimens from Africa. The collection, shown at the Smithsoniam Institution annual meeting, highlights materials crucial to the national herbarium.
A garbled roster lists multiple marriage intentions and officiants across cities including Petersburg Virginia New York Cumberland Massachusetts and Texas detailing couples such as Elizabeth WarnaT and Rev JB wetaughlia Thomas Mo Litinch 29 Hannah Mo Price sa Cumberland Ma and Rev RS Owens Ernest 36 Taylor 33 Beaulie Trench 26 and others with dates and locations obscured but indicating upcoming nuptials and clerical witnesses. The article appears as a fragmented notice page from a historical newspaper listing betrothals and ministers with numerous OCR errors.
Health Office record lists numerous births including Teanor and Annie Shindler's daughter Hickman P and France Childers boy Max and Faante Jenos girl George P Amnia N Lauer boy Pittienay Long Blots hay William Hand Macy 2 Lewis and Mary Botennal girl Wilt Hand Ide J Botoesser bey Pimothy 7 and Edith 4 Leane girl Joba Nora Doran mas Clara L Bernheimer girl Jackhad Calatabla Pilach boy Wwinthsop Christian F Fewer Jon Wo Mary J pincham gin Dick J Lilian Crosby boy George Hand Alice B Ealiterback sir Blaoto Cecelia Burct boy Fredarick Mo Corinne Minor boy Phill Gecella Wilkes Gerey Mary Metles gic Chaves Matelis King for Frank Anna Turner boy.
Fragmentary OCR listing names ages and places such as Franziske, John Cooly, David B Repuedy, and Frank Thoma with scattered addresses and measurements. Contains scattered ages 35 60 45 and place names Potomac Bennings and Dg. The text is incomplete and garbled.
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