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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1911
Page
2
Reports indicate the Federal prison in South Atlanta will begin Christmas renovations to create an orchestra played at daily dinners for 800 inmates. The prison band, led by Jaka Matthiesen, has trained months and will perform as a new, refined entertainment, with improvements expected in discipline and morale.
Washington bankers brokered a plan to house the District Bankers Association, Washington Stock Exchange, Washington Clearing House Association, and American Institute of Banking under one roof. Leaders including George W White of the Metropolitan Bank and others indicated a two week window to complete arrangements and tents of New York avenue and Fifteenth street were identified for the shared quarters. The plan aims to reduce rent and consolidate operations, with the stock exchange to form a committee to secure formal consent from all groups.
Dr Homer Medford died yesterday from typhoid pneumonia in Washington. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Trinity Church with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. He leaves parents, two sisters, and held memberships in medical societies and fraternal orders. Born 1882, educated at Central High, George Washington University, and George Washington University Hospital staff. He was known for charitable medical work in the District.
Richard G Treps known as R G Ivers served 21 years as keeper of the south gate at the Soldiers Home. He died aged 87 after a general breakdown. Born in Ireland he came to the U S over 70 years ago and served in the Civil War. He leaves a wife two sons George Ivers Newport News Herbert Ivers this city and daughter Mrs Ell Hatcher. Funeral by Rev Charles F Buck at Rock Creek Church Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Friends and neighbors report Clara Barton founder and longtime president of the American Red Cross is in precarious condition at her Glen Echo home. They hoped for a 90th birthday celebration on Christmas Day but she has faltered with recent falls and illness affecting her heart and throat, with only intimate visitors allowed.
Cable from Shanghai reports a new peace party may push Premier Yuan Shi Kai to desert the throne in exchange for a future role within a new Chinese dynasty. Some Republicans demand ending the Manchu dynasty, while others seek a settlement that keeps an emperor as a Chinese figurehead. The republic officially forms as Sun Yat Sen's arrival is anticipated.
Many villages on the Isthmus of Banama once linked to buccaneer days are fading as a vast artificial lake fills between Gaza and Matachin. Long known to European civilization, these hamlets now lie buried in jungle.
One hundred and twenty eight candidates turned in papers to the bar examining committee of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. For three nerve wracking days the contenders awaited results, due by mid January. The examining committee listed includes Hugh F Temgart as chair, with Walter C Clephane, William W H Dennis, Daniel W Baker, James B Laskey, Edward H Thomas, and Irving William.
Premier Yuan Shi Kai said the Shanai attack was carried out by rebels. He argued that rising anarchism in the district necessitated a forward movement to restore order and quell the unrest during the armistice.
About 75 members of the citizens committee of Alexandria county Virginia celebrated their election victory with a banquet at the Fredonia Hotel. W W Wright chaired the event as toastmaster and Judge J B Thornton praised the group for unified good government efforts while urging continued nonpartisan cooperation. Other speakers included R G Finney D B Wheeler W C Wisert C Mackay Lyon and many attendees listed by name.
Following a confession by Lige Scott, George Shelton and John Bailey, white men, were arrested for the murder of Ben Pettigrew, a Black farmer, and his two daughters. Pettigrew and family were attacked December 4 as a mob dragged the daughters from a wagon and hanged them, then burned the father’s body under the hanging girls. The accused await trial early next week under guard to prevent lynching.
In San Francisco on December 16 former Sugepe H Schmita will face trial next month on one of four indictments in the bribery graft probe tied to the 106 Abraham Ruet case. Ruet, a former political boss, received an 11 year penitentiary sentence and will testify as a witness. The Schmita cases were called before Superior Judge Lawler with the district attorney granted until January 8 to decide which charge to pursue to trial.
A man identified as Rembronk, aged 20, shot himself in his seat after his wife filed for divorce. Earlier he fired at his wife and children, missing them, as special to The Washtngtes Fest reports from Bilwasikee.
New York December 16 William J Cummins convicted of theft in connection with the Nineteenth Ward Bank will remain in the Tombs until Monday. A $60,000 bail was posted but the certificate of reasonable doubt was not signed until after business hours. The bond had been set at $100,000 by the district attorney.
New York December 16 Over the body of Stefano Staravino at dawn Giuseppe Staravino and Lucia his wife sworn the vendetta oath against the unknown slayer witnessed by several policemen who did not intervene. Stefano had been released from jail yesterday after a six months sentence for carrying concealed weapons.
Kansas City reader L Wilson details proper flag handling under U S Army rules and urges correct disposal of banners. He notes flags should be raised to the top then lowered to three quarters, half mast is for funerals only, and flags should be taken down at sunset. He warns against overnight display and stresses correct placement with other banners and public decor.
The notice lists Lexington April 19 Memorial Day Flag Day June 14 Bunker Hill June 17 Independence Day July 4 Saratoga October 17 Yorktown surrender October 19 evacuation November 2. Flags are at fall mast on these occasions except Memorial Day when flags remain half mast from sunrise until noon then raised to full mast.
The Richeson case against a minister accused of murdering Avis Linnell is scheduled for January 16. Boston lawyers John L Lee and Beverly K. Harnson, with William Morse and Philip R. Dunbar, prepared the defense and planned to spend Christmas with families in Virginia. Lee indicated another case in Virginia would proceed, preventing any delay to the Richeson trial.
A five passenger automobile owned by H J Thornton of Takoma Park was driven away from in front of Chase's Theater last night by a man who claimed he had been sent from a garage to fetch it. An attache questioned him but the thief drove off as police were notified with a description from the theater staff.
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