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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
6
House debate centers on pension legislation as Gore leads opposition while caucus plans and tariff action loom after recess. Underwood urges economy party unity. complications arise from holiday adjournment and anticipated testimony by Lorimer.
Fragmentary entries list multiple obituaries and memorial notices with names such as Frances, Mary, George, and Felton, plus references to residences, churches, and interment dates in a mid December period. The legible items show personal losses, funeral details, and family mentions across northern states, with dates around December 16 to 20.
House Democrats plan caucus after recess to decide on economy and large budget drafts. Senator Lorimer faces a Senate inquiry while a steel trust investigation resumes. Senator Lonner and the tariff board are tied to schedules and public hearings amid party unity concerns.
A garbled health office record lists numerous deceased individuals with ages from weeks to decades, tied to hospitals including Emergency Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, Emory, and Government Hospital. Names such as Melissa A Bryan, Margaret G Donoghue, Harrison Humphreys, Readice Barnett, and Marie Williams appear amid scattered addresses and ward notes, reflecting a dense but unreadable register.
George M Rommel head of the animal husbandry division urges Congress to adopt a plan to breed more light horses for the army. The proposal envisions four breeding districts, 50 thoroughbreds, 25 standardbreds, 15 saddle stallions and 10 Morgans, with a $2500000 initial appropriation and $1000000 annually thereafter.
Baltimore announces the marriage of Mrs Margaret Emerson McKim to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at Belgete London. Vanderbilt is the son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt and previously married to Dr. Smith Hollins McKim, from whom she divorced in 1908. The bride’s mother, Mrs Emilie Emerson, confirmed the cablegram but offered few details.
Rev John Hayes Holmes argues at Church of the Messiah that the McNamara brothers were not ordinary criminals but unselfish soldiers of a cause. He likens labor violence to war, saying the laborer fights capital, not friends, and cites Fort Sumter and the Boston Tea Party as precedent.
Federal authorities investigate Conroy case in New York amid grand jury secrecy. Precautions to shield jurors and witnesses are unprecedented in this state. Columbia Typographical Union backs harsh penalties for law violations tied to unionism.
The United Spanish War Veterans national committee on legislation urged Taft and the War Department to back a five year enlistment term and the restoration of the army canteen. They also urged the and proposed using Maine wreck copper for medals and an international Panama Canal naval parade led by the Oregon with Rear Admiral Clarke in temporary command. A memorial to Arlington mainmast and mileage payments for Spanish War veterans to the Philippines were discussed.
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