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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1911

Page

8

Votes for Trisco Senate Victory Expected

Debated preliminary vote in California’s capital sees San Francisco favored over New Orleans on a Panama Canal opening celebration. House final approval leaned 18 to 12, with narrow Republican support for New Orleans and mixed Democrat backing for San Francisco.

House of Representatives Esterday San Francisco New Orleans Panama Canal House Senate Nan Lranssen New Thurpton New Willard

BURKE, Fineran, Gingell, and More Dead in Local Notices

A jumble of obituaries and funeral notices lists several Washington figures. Among them are URPHERING BURKE, widow MARGARET Fineran, ATPEXLICLA, EDWIN Harris, Harriet Hoyt, Lippincott, Middaugh, Plant, Riley, Sherry Hannah Mae, Sandford, Gerald Wood, and others with service dates at St Augustine and Second Baptist Church. Interments are planned at Prospect Hill and Rock Creek Cemeteries.

Rake St. A Cavanaugh North Capitol Street Burke Abverston England All Street Fhursdas U.um Philadelphia Cingell Todae Aingering Atpexlicla Ghaham Kensington Edmund Henry Mary Graham Intermental Rock Creek Anna John Grave Bmll John John Gabriel N Street Prospect Hill Cemetery Ths Tenth Street John A. Handiboh Tuncal Clureh Masa Harris Georgetown University Hospital Ed- Win Job Harris Lamont Street Wea Mm Hoyt Samuel N Mivate Denve Church Street M- Lippincott TSI Frank P Carrie Lippincott Louis R. Lippincott Middaugh Charles V. Paterno New York City Ebenezer N Catherine Middaugh Ninth Street First Congregational Church Tenth and Streets Northwest Rock Creek Cemetery Plant BP. m H Streetortheast Alar FL Plant Nee Hompson Walter S. Plant Fred J Paul E Walter Plant Hariday Reamiem Masa St Aloysius’ Church Riley Winchester Louisa Gibson John Campbell Riley Washington D.C Oak Hill Cemetery Baltimore New York Cope Sherey Hannah Mae Raphael Sherry Joseph H Grace T Polkinhorn South Carolina Avenue Sandford Druins Street Hov Edna L. Sandford Boston Mass Wood Sia Mast Capitol Street Gertrude Moses A Amanda Wood Funere Second Baptist Church

In Memoriam Fleetwood Remembrance Notice

In remembrance of Sara T. Fleetwood who left us three years ago today in February 1908.

Fleetwood Tov Sara T. Fleetwood

Taft Helped Frisco Win Panama Exposition Site

New Orleans Panama Exposition Association members last night credited President Taft and cabinet members with sympathy for San Francisco as the Panama Exposition site. Mayor Behrman said Taft and Secretaries Nagel and Knox publicly supported San Francisco, disadvantaging New Orleans in the selection.

Taft San Francisco Congress New Orleans Nagel Knox

Forts A Bid For War Begin Fight In Cincinnati

Cincinnati clergymen lead a country-wide campaign against Panama Canal fortifications. Methodist ministers condemn arming the canal, urge arbitration and peace funds, and plan resolutions to be acted on next Monday.

Cincinnati Ohio Fanama Canal Methodist Taft Methodist Episcopal Carnegie Hague Ume Ministers’ Association G. W. Dubois Price HM Methodist Episcopal Church Panama Dr. Dubois

White House Callers List of U S Senators and Representatives

A U S roster dated Tuesday January 22 lists Senator Young of Iowa Senator Briggs of New Jersey Senator Cullom of Illinois and multiple House members including Butler Parsons Brantley Watson Graff Douglas Wilson Dodu Diekema Layton Driscoll and Postmaster T J Akins of St Louis along with Kurt Gree of Germany as a caller to the White House.

Senator Young Iowa Briggs New Jersey Cullom Illinois Butler Pennsylvania Parsons New York Brantley Georgia Watson Hitnoos Graff Minois Douglas Ohla Wilson Wilnois Dodu Michigan Diekema Layton Alabame Driscoll T. J. Akins

Convict Foils Jailbreakers in Mecklenburg Case

A prisoner in a neighboring cell alerted authorities to an attempted escape by J. H. Sibley and R. C. Masters, held under federal order for alleged land frauds. Jail staff found tools. the informant used a physician ruse to relay the warning, ensuring the escape attempt was foiled before daylight.

Taft to receive Maryland auto licenses without charge

Virginia officials balk at taxing government cars and Gov Crothers orders Maryland license tags sent to the President. The governor calls the courtesy due a sovereign nation’s chief executive, while White House officials note the bill may be paid later and sheriffs doubt enforcing government vehicles’ licenses.

White House Taft Maryland Austin L. Crothers George Commonwealth of the Nation Tme Sen Mr. George Gien Reno Sheriff Vlett Comptroller of the Treasury Tracewell Virginia Old Dominion Rudolph Richmond United States J.M. Hayes Charles D. Norton

College Will Be Rebuilt After Devastating Fire

Baltimore January 81 Dr Charles W Gallagher president of the Maryland College for Women at Lutherville says the loss will reach 100000 with the library and heirlooms gone The building will be rebuilt and classes will continue in temporary quarters while studies resume next Monday More than 100 students lost everything as the fire started in a chemical laboratory destroying the main buildings and the students were sent to nearby residences in night attire

Baltimore Charles W. Gallagher Maryland College For Women Lutherville Gallagher

Talk Alliance at Albany Deliberations in Senate Caucus

Albany reports brief discussion of a Republican Democrat coalition to hold a conference on caucus strategy for the William F. Sheehan U.S. Senate bid. Ballots show Ker nan gain and unclear momentum as Murphy and Gov Dix clash over access, while other state ballots list varied counts across several states.

Albany William F. Sheehan United States John D. Kernan Utica Seymour van Santvoord Troy Charles F. Murphy Murphy Executive Chamber New York Sheehan Shepard Kernan Glynn Littleton O'Brien Parker Sulzer Taylor Depew Des Moines Iowa Kenyon Young Garst Porter Welena Mont Carter Walsh Conrad Denver Colorado Catherine M. Cook Adams Martin Maurin O'Donnell Shafroth Speer Thomas Werd Cook Dawson Gowdy Vaile Northcut

Editor Cromartie Found Dead in Hamlet Swamp

The body of James A. Cromartie editor of Soperton Illinois disappeared November 3 was recovered by hunters in a swamp three miles from Hamlet North Carolina. His money and possessions remained intact and there was no sign of foul play. He had been visiting relatives in Bladen County and vanished after stopping in Hamlet to change trains. Identification was confirmed by a relative.

Hamlet N. C James A. Cromartie Soperton Cromartie Bladen County

Rites for Henry Bradley in Rockville

Funeral services for Henry Bradley, among Rockville's wealthiest citizens, were held at the family home at 2:00 PM after his death from injuries from an electric car seven weeks earlier. Rev. Arthur Johns of Washington led the service, with interment at Rockville Cemetery. Mrs. Sarah H. Lyddane, widow of Stephen M. Lyddane, also had funeral services at her Rockville residence, with burial in Rockville Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Thomas J. Packard of Christ Episcopal Church.

Washington Post Rockville Henry Bradley Arthur & Johns Washington Sarah H. Lyddane Stephen M. Lyddane Thomas J. Packard Christ Episcopal Church Rockville Cemetery

May disbar attorneys in Annapolis court trial

Annapolis Maryland court examined Jerry L. Smith and Torrington Thompson on disbarment charges for fabricating testimony in divorce cases. Witnesses denied giving evidence or being sworn. Defense argued no intent to wrongfully influence outcomes and noted possible errors in reported testimony. First disbarment trials in county circuit history. Virginian robbed in street in Lynchburg. Special to The Washington Post. Jan. cat.

Annapolis Washington Post Jerry L. Smith Torrington Thompson Lynchburg Herbert Mix The News and Advance Mix

Missing mother Ruth Howell sought by worried family

Elmer Howell, two, pleads daily for his mother Ruth Howell who vanished from 627 M street southeast last Saturday afternoon. Ruth, 19, married at 14, was described as tall with a red coat and blue hat, possibly joining a theatrical company. Police note she left unexpectedly after a quarrel with her husband. her mother Pershing describes a nervous breakdown as the family seeks her return.

Elmer Howell Ruth Howell Norfolk Howell

Operators Safe at Night in New York Exchanges

New York Tele phone Company officials denied claims that switchboard work at night subjects girls to insults and indignities. They stated night shifts are as safe as home, with healthful conditions and a light luncheon provided. Ages 16 to 23, average 20, with safeguards and air filtration. Mrs. Kelly was invited to inspect the exchanges. The company opposed a proposed bill to bar hiring under 31 for night work.

New York New York Telephone Company Florence Kelly New York State Consumers’ League Bethel Thurber Kelly Consumers’ League

Attic Barricade Ends in Mt Jackson With Wife Slashing

Special to The Washington Vest reports James Dawson barricaded in his Mt Jackson attic, holding officers for hours after nearly beheading his wife with a razor. He allegedly struck her with an ax during a quarrel. She has small chance for recovery.

Washington Woodstock Mt. Jackson James Dawson Dawson

School Teachers to Marry in Spencer Wedding

Miss Annie Caurie Fordham daughter of the late Dr. R C Fordham and a local school teacher will wed Norman F Steppe high school principal of Dysartville North Carolina on February 16 in Spencer.

Washington Spencer N. C Annie Caurie Fordham R. C. Fordham Norman F. Steppe Dysartville N.C

Battleship Delaware sails with Chilean envoy’s body

The battleship Delaware left Hampton Roads carrying the body of the late Chilean Minister Don Anibalo Cruz to Valparaiso Chile. The minister died in Washington last year and was shipped aboard the President’s yacht Mayflower. A national salute of minute guns fired from Fort Monroe and ships in the roadstead accompanied the transfer.

Norfolk Delaware Hampton Roads Valparaiso Chile Don Anibalo Cruz Washington Fort Monroe

Licensed to Marry Names Sealed in Local Notices

Cleveland R Plummer 23 and Alma Hardy 19 are listed alongside other couples in this marriage notice. The Rev Bergner Walter B Guy 8 and Laura R Glancy 25 appear with religious officiants noted. Francis OConnor 24 and Adelaide Best 23 are listed with Rev James J OConnor also mentioned.

Cleveland R. Plummer Alma Hardy F. Bergner Walter B. Guy Laura R. Glancy Herbert Scott Smith John M. Sean Talifax Lizzie McGuinness P. Murphy J. Hall Wilson Letha A. Ball Tey John E Briggs Francis O'Connor Adelaide Best James J. O’connor

Health Office Record of Births and Deaths Across Many Names

A health office record lists numerous birth announcements including William J and Bessie Hickey for a boy and John and Elizabeth OConnell among other couples with several entries for girls and boys. The death section names many individuals with ages and addresses across Washington area hospitals and streets including Laura Milstead and Bridget Madigan among others.

William J Bessie Hickey John Elizabeth O'Connell Mark Katherine M. Greenwald Matthew Ning ¥Inn Fred Margaret Adams Daniel Effie Webster Curtiss C Florence DeNeave Matthew B Helen R. Hanna George H Ella Walker Frank A Grace Kaufman James Mary A. Roxburgh Roy T Helen ¥. Morris D. Kirby Benjamin H Rena J Trexler Wiliam Gera Wheeler Robert Elizabeth C. Cheeks Arthur Susie Butler Henry Addin Cooper Tingena Fiora Washington Charles Alberta Washington

Ohio Senate faces Dean bill amid wets and drys clash

Strong currents of opposition and support swirl as Ohio lawmakers vote on the Dean bill expanding local option. Governor Harmon seeks to avoid taking sides while religious groups urge defeat. Rally speakers include ex governors and judges, with Billy Sunday drawing large crowds tonight.

Washington Post Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Dean Bith Rose County Senate Committee of House Harmony Harmon

Corpse puts out lights at Van Brunt and Reid in Brooklyn

An Edison company crew found inspector Holland Richline dead on power lines at Van Brunt and Reid streets Brooklyn after a repair attempt. He wore rubber gauntlets and quickskin gloves, killed by an electric shock causing a flash and wires to go dark.

Washington Post New York van Brunt and Reid Streets Brooklyn Holland Richline Edison Electric Light and Power Company Kichline

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Trisco California Golden State Carey Wisconsin Milwaukee Moore Sacramento Cal Gov Wolf National House Murdog Cincinnati Inquirer Providence Journal Cleveland Flain Center Syracuse Post-Standard Chicago Record Herald St Paul Frisco New Orleans Fair M. Hindle Seventh ST. N. W W. R. Speare F Street N. W Frank A. Speare Geo. P. Zurhorst East Capitol St J. William Lee John R. Wright CO Tenth St_N R. F. Harvey’s Sons Fourteenth ST Telephone North WM. H. Sardo & CO Lincoln Sergeon RS. Cain Seventh St Thos A. Costello H Street Phone East Ain M. J. Falvey Fang Mecklenburg Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank PaAve Ps Ave Women’s School Talk Alliance AT Albany Dix Darger Sanderson Tokalon Wine F St.n.w HOSE R. Harris & CO Health Office Record Laura Milstead Bridget Madigan N. H. Ave Edith Gould 16Th St William B. Sabin Providente Hospital Bernard Duffy Washington Asylum Hospital Artuneala Gingell Columbia Hospital Michael Portiey Government Hospital Harriet A. Hoyt Church Gt. Nw Adelaide M. Rogers Sth Gertrude Noll St. Nw Milton R. Peters St. Sw Annie P. Smith Freedmen’s Hospital Levinia Btowart 12Th St. Ne George Rice Ryers Freedmen's Hopital Renue Martha Nelson Polly Sterling Rosie Hoott Insene Mattie Manley N. J Sarah N. Minor del. Ave Gertrude Wood Capitol St Minnie Valley Tom B. Jackson D. C Wets Drys Dean Squercill R. B. Glenn North Carolina C. H. Seward Newark Billy Sunday A. Z. Blair Seloto Blair WM. H. McKnew CO PA. Ave Swapas
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