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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
11
Deer escape from Mount Vernon enclosure as H W Dodge and two assistants pursue with rifles. After a long chase the trio shoot three deer, with venison sold at market and funds added to Mount Vernon estate support.
Mrs Juliac Rhinelander and husband William C Rhinelander have reconciled after a separation suit. The smut for separation is withdrawn and she will receive about 100 dollars monthly in addition to 600 dollars from the Rhinelander estate. Settlement terms remain undisclosed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced formal orders reducing Pullman sleeping car berth prices. After February 1, lower berths west of Chicago will see specified reductions. maximum rates from St Paul to Seattle for a lower berth drops to 11, upper berth limits set at 388. From St Paul to Chicago upper berths capped at 160, St Paul to Superior upper berths up to 13, and St Paul to Fargo or Grand Forks upper berths up to 16.
The steamship Koenigen Luise of the North German Lloyd line collided with the French line Floride after leaving quarantine from Naples. The Floride’s bridge was broken and deckrails smashed while the Koenigen Luise sustained apparent damage in the crash.
Port Huron Michigan news reports the death of Miss Nettie McConchie age 15 from hydrophobia. She was bitten by a dog two years ago and died after about three weeks of illness. The notice appears in the classified section with a terse, factual update.
The Belasco presents Marriage a la Carte by CMRS McLellan, a three act musical with a 60 member company, opening a matinee on Monday. The production follows a string of successful New York shows and promises period-appropriate humor and song.
The Weather Bureau branch in the United States weather service will close after January 1 and transfer most staff and assets to the Government Printing Office. Only enough printers lithographers and presses remain to publish weather maps and forecasts. Twenty workers from Prof Willis L Moore's plant will mostly keep their jobs at the main office.
Secretary Nagel ruled that thirteen of twenty Russian Jewish immigrants held at Galveston Texas are likely to become public charges and may be admitted. The other seven will receive further consideration. The Jewish Immigrants Information Service aided in handling the cases and locating them after landing.
The Alexandria Police Commissioners backed higher officer salaries while Chief Goods said he would prefer more pay over a larger force. The board discussed a city council petition urging wage increases amid cost of living concerns and reviewed a grand jury report on police conduct and staffing. The meeting touched on snow enforcement and a pending oath for Commissioner Oehlert, with other items including saloon operating rules during the Christmas period and recent assault fines. Schools announce holiday closings as railroad directors are elected in Alexandria.
Holiday sale at Andrews three stationery stores features evening hours and extensive Christmas stock. Highlights include Holiday Boxes, Paper, Large Boxes, and Whiting’s best finishing paper with discounts. Also promos on Xmas cards, gifts, frames, brass desk sets, and travel sets with a 10 percent reduction on leather goods.
John Magner, Southern Railway locomotive engineer, visited Washington Tuesday with 175 dollars in his pocket. He dropped a 20 note on returning to Alexandria. the rest disappeared. E H Copeland of Southern Railway informs the Civic Improvement League that Windmill Hill property may be used as a park under league direction. George H Rodgers, longtime Southern Railway car repairer, died at 413 South Lee Street Alexandria, survived by a son and a daughter. he was a member of Alexandria Council No. 5, Fraternal Order of Americans.
A collision in Chicago between the Manhattan Flyer and a switch engine on the elevated structure at West Fifty seventh street injured about twelve people, with the locomotive derailed and a train car destroyed. Engineer Tharny Westerman is believed fatally injured as the baggage and mail cars burned, threatening a large amount of Christmas mail.
Benjamin James McCleary, a second class fireman from Philadelphia, dies after coal gas explosion aboard the Michigan off Cherbourg. He had served two years in the Atlantic fleet. Another bluejacket also killed in the accident last Monday.
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