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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1913

Page

7

Women of Diverse Faith Pledge March in Suffrage Procession

In a united show of support for suffrage, women from Democratic, Republican, Progressive, Socialist, and Prohibition circles plan to march in the March 3 procession. Notable figures include Miss Inez Milholland and Miss Crystal Eastman Benedict as heralds, with Mrs Olive Shultz driving the lead auto from New York to Washington.

Olive Shultz New York Washington Vassar Inez Milholand Bert Newport Stella McCalla Admiral McCalla Rhode Island Miss McCalla Aliee Carpenter J. Borden Harriman Helen V. Boswell Herald Jeaders Rosalie Jones Wisconsin Inez Milholland

Scorned by Lady Paget on suffrage reform in Britain

Special to The Washington Post Lady Julia Paget a noted reformer and suffrage advocate arrives on the Celtic with husband Sir John SI Paget and daughter Margaret. She dismisses female militant tactics as silly and counterproductive, saying Britons will not be browbeaten into change and that those women are increasingly misguided.

Washington Post New York Julia Paget Paget Sir John SI Paget Margaret Lady Paget England

Identified as Kimmel in Bowling Green Jail

A prisoner in Bowling Green Missouri on a forgery charge is positively identified as the famous George A. Kimmel. Photographs taken in the jail leave no doubt. Kimmel claims he is Arkansas City banker George A. Kimmel who vanished in 1898 and says he can prove his identity to any jury if allowed to tell his story. The defendant will remain jailed until the Pike county court's April term unless bond is posted.

Bowling Green Washington Post St Louis Mo Kimmel George A. Kimmel Arkansas City Kans Pike

Wedding Under Guard for Bank Leader in New Orleans

In New Orleans on February 2, Eugene F. Buhler, once president of the Teutonia Bank fined for its collapse, attended his daughter Clara Buhier's wedding to Dr. D W Groetsch while guarded by detectives. He faces return to prison pending a possible new trial. Also noted is a Collegiate Club musicale featuring Miss Ferguson Segal Weisa Singer and Dr L Glushak with pianist Joseph Stein.

New Orleans Eugene F. Buhler Teutonia Bank Clara Buhier D. W. Groetsch Eleventh Street Kate Ferguson Myer Segal Dora Weisa Jennie Singer Dr. L. Glushak George Washington University Joseph Stein

Longevity Formula From Yale’s Oldest Alumni

Augustus Seattle, 97, oldest Yale alumnus, yesterday declined Taft’s congratulatory letter and shared his age extending plan. He advised early bedtimes, regular meals, plain cooked food, and avoiding social excess. He noted long civil service tenure and pride in being two years older than Yale graduate Garwood Harvey Attwood. He also admitted quitting tobacco after smoking late.

Augustus Seattle Yale Taft Smith Civil Service Garwood Harvey Attwood Mr. Smith Mr. Attwood

Clean appearance or gaudy wear in job hunting debated

Representative Redfield argued neatness over flamboyance when seeking work, urging graduates to avoid flashy ties and hats. S B Donnelly and Joseph B Ralph countered, stressing personal pride and sincerity matter more than attire, with looks and behavior guiding hiring decisions.

Redfield New York Business High School S. B. Donnelly Government Printing Office Joseph B. Ralph Bureau of Engraving and Printing Mr. Redfield Mr. Donnelly Ralph

Special Train for Princeton Students to Inauguration

Princeton plans to send 800 students to Washington for the inauguration on March 4. A fireworks display will run 8 to 10 pm, with lighting of the White House ellipse after, and a reception at Union Station for Gov Wilson is anticipated.

Princeton Washington Wilson Gov. Wilson Wiliam F. McCombs Democratic National Committee Culver Military Academy Indiana Marshall Isaac Gans Gans White House Thomas Nelson Page Union Station Shoreham Hotel

Crystal Gazer Sentenced

Chicago February 2 Mrs Louisa Lindloff crystal gazer convicted of poisoning her son Arthur sentenced by Judge Windes to years imprisonment A moment later the sentence was set aside and action deferred until February 21 The delay stemmed from the tardy lawyer The judge later both rulings were set aside Lindloff suspected of poisoning other relatives including Milwaukee She argued arsenic in a corpse is not conclusive proof of murder as it is used in medicines and embalming fluids

Chicago Louisa Lindloft Crystal Gazer Arthur Windes Secrece

Strike vote results delayed to February 10

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in the East will not reveal strike vote results until about February 10. T Shea, aide to President W S Carter, arrived to supervise counting of 35 000 to 40 000 ballots. Canvassing is slow and talks with railroad managers will follow the tally.

New York Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Henginemen Eastern Territory T. Shea W.S. Carter Brotherhood Peoria Scanattene

Virginia Students Begin Commons Food Strike and Boycott

A mass meeting at the University of Virginia with 117 students led to a permanent student committee to negotiate with commons management. Leaders claim the university broke its implied contract by not offering wholesome food, and some vow to abstain from the commons for at least a month. The administration and faculty express regret and caution.

Washington Post Charlottesville University of Virginia University Commons Commons Minor Hall D. H. Rogers Bowling Green Sidney FB. Parham Washington, D. C Statez Uniersity

Washington Park Fire Destroys Alexandria Negro Excursion Site

Washington Park on the Notley Hall farm near Alexandria was wiped out by a blaze that began at 3 30 and burned until midnight. The wooden structures including the pavilion and chute the chutes were destroyed with losses estimated at 80 000, not insured. Samuel Bensinger owner and auctioneer said buildings were worth about 39 000 and suspected possible incendiary origin.

Washington Park Tegort Notley Hall Alexandria Maryland Washington King Street Samuel Bensinger Twentieth Street Northwest Bensinger

Back Bay Childless Families Reported in Aristocratic District

Boston Feb. 2 More than three quarters of Back Bay families have no children according to four investigators who canvassed 732 families in a bordered residential area. Of the 173 homes with children the average is about two per house with many so called children aged 17 or older. There is wealth and social leadership but a notable dearth of youths in the Back Bay schools none territory.

Washington Post Boston Back Bay Austen de Biola Arlington Street Massachusetts Avenue Boylston Street Charles River de Blois

Iowa House rejects delay on mixed marriage bill

Des Moines dated Feb 2 reports the Iowa House with a 46 to 24 vote refused to accept a judicial committee report recommending indefinite postponement of a bill to prevent intermarriage between whites and negroes. The body indicated it tended to pass the measure despite the committee's postponement.

Iowa House Des Moines Iowa Judicial Committee

Former minister pleads guilty to embezzling bank funds

Memphis Tenn February 2 Ward, once a minister and cashier of the Bank of Collierville, pleaded guilty to misappropriating 58000 of bank funds. He was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary and testified before pleading about his transactions that led to the bank's failure.

Memphis Tenn B. Ward Bank of Collierville State Ward

Light on Loot May Be Sent to New York

Boston reports detail further thefts from the National City Bank of Cambridge. William J. Kelcher claims a large portion of stolen funds was hidden in an Erie safe deposit box. New York District Attorney Whitman plans to send an assistant to interview Kelcher about a former police lieutenant alleged to have gained fifty thousand dollars aiding the robbery. He vows to go to the limit to obtain evidence of graft.

Whitman Erie Boston National City Bank of Cambridge William J. Kelcher George W. Coleman Kelcher New York John L. Bates Kellher Bates Seit Leutenant Keliher Gov Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Co Treasury Department Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C Deral National Bank Washington City of District of Columbia United States Lawrence C. Murray Federal National Bank Or City of Washington Tlawrence Murray THE Mutual Fire Insurance Company Thirteenth Street New York Avenue Cmpany Panl Salas oMec Board of Managers L_ PIERCE BOTELL deba Citizens Savags Bank Cnaniey Cus 16Th St Washington Gaslight Company Washington, D. C Phe Washington Gasllent Company Wills Dolly Madison Candy Ballentine Newark Snopmaker Co Skypet

Rail merger dissolution talks stall after Supreme Court ruling

Attorney General Wickersham met Saturday with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific officials to plan dissolving their rail merger but produced no definite result. Officials fear wider split than a week ago over Central Pacific transfer to Union Pacific, a move fraught with complications. Delegates included Robert S. Lovett, Frank A. Vanderlip, Julius Krutschnitt, and Maxwell Kvaria.

Wickersham Union Pacific Southern Pacific Supreme Court Officelala Central Pacific Robert S. Lovett Frank A. Vanderlip Julius Krutschnitt Maxwell Kvaria

Maurice Stallings Dead A Prince George Politician

Maurice P. Stallings a leading Republican figure in Prince George county died at his Mount Rainier home at 51 after a six month illness He recently resigned as Mount Rainier postmaster He had run a hotel near Upper Marlboro used as a political HQ He is survived by his wife Carrie Fritch and daughter Mildred Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon.

Washington Post Hyattaville Maurice P. Stallings Prince George County Mount Rainier Stallings Carrie Fritch Mildred Stallings

Drobach and Nohir Win Six Day Bicycle Race in KC

In Kansas City Missouri the team of Drobach and Nohir won a six day bicycle race finishing tonight after a 1 mile sprint on the 12 lap track. Ryan and Cavanaugh placed second as five teams covered 1055 miles and 10 laps to decide the title.

Drobach Nohir Kansas City Ryan Cavanaugh

Boy Wounded by Cartrige Shell After Air Rifle Shot

Calvert Hass, 16, of 539 Twelfth Street Northeast, placed a .22 cartridge in a fence and fired at it. A rim struck by the shot sent the copper shell into his forehead, leaving a flesh wound. He was treated at Casualty Hospital.

Calvert Hass Twelfth Street Young Hass Hass

Roanoke Trucker Sets Fire in Sealed Freight Car

James Sparks, nearly frozen after three days in a Montvale freight car bound for Roanoke, started a fire by burning his overcoat in a sealed lumber car at Roanoke shops. Passers by noticed smoke and firefighters opened the car to find Sparks uninjured and collapsing from exposure.

Washington Post Brosanoke James Sparks Roanoke Sparks Montvale Hea Quarters

Polo Player Charles Snowden Dies From Auto Wreck Injuries

Philadelphia February report states Charles Randolph Snowden, noted polo forward for Bryn Mawr, died from internal injuries after a Wednesday accident when he was thrown from a car driven with John W. Converse from Newtown, Pennsylvania toward the city. The machine toppled into a ditch and Converse was pinned beneath it. Snowden had initially been thought to have a broken leg. later tests revealed internal injuries. Snowden helped Bryn Mawr Polo Club win the junior championship two years earlier at Narragansett Pier.

Charles Randolph Snowden Philadelphia John W. Converse Newtown Converse Snowden

Miss Bowers Not Yet Improved After Runaway Injury

Miss Martha Bowers, injured when thrown from a runaway horse during a ride with Miss Helen Taft, showed little improvement and may require a longer hospital stay. Providence Hospital planned arm surgery for Saturday, but bones are not yet set as doctors proceed carefully to avoid permanent injury.

Martha Bowers Helen Taft Providence Hospital Miss Bowers

Victim of Fortune Tellers In Ireland Fire Belief

New York on February 2 Mrs Agnes Walsh a Philadelphia woman blamed fortune tellers for a breakdown that led her to leap from a White Star liner and be rescued by a longshoreman. She was confined to Bellevue Hospital and had warned of a great fire in Ireland after a fortune teller foretold she would change faith. Her husband, seeking to restore her sanity, allowed her to return to Ireland where she planned to sail on the Cymric before her jump.

New York Agnes Walsh White Star Line Bellevue Hospital Ireland Walsh

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