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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
34
Roosevelt era debate voices opposition to spoils based census staffing. Critics warn current bill would entrench partisan perquisites, favor competitive exams, and limit patronage. Advocacy for competitive appointments, merit tests, and nonpartisan implementation cited by supporters of reform.
Surprising talk over Loeb arose from New York trade circles as Col ES Fowles, secretary to the President, notes a reshuffle and his own brief tenure. He stresses his aim to run a businesslike trade ministry serving importers and merchants, and asserts limited public influence beyond New York representatives.
A fragmented notice lists marriages and licenses across several towns and counties. Names include D C Webster, Marie Layne, The Res J Ro Mie Laugh, and PAteanmaer. additional entries mention Philadelphia, Gardenvile, and Key WV Jones, indicating multiple license actions.
Health office death record shows multiple individuals with ages ranging from infant to 72 years. Entries include addresses on T street nw and other northwest wards, names such as Ke and Hesaline, William Jones, Benjamin Gree, and Theodore Hoare, with hospitals noted as Homeopathic and Frown. The list records infant deaths, 4 day, 3 hour and 24 hour cases, plus a Harvard street mention and various ward assignments.
William and Helen Witliam welcome a girl Jessa V while George ft and Mary A Simmons have a girl Dante F and Agnes suliisan bless a boy Willem L and Cora k Balllips and a girl Robart J and Julia Moore welcome a girl Fils G and Grace MacLeod greet a girl Francesco and Gulseppa Minn have a boy Thames P and Catherina McDonald welcome a boy Robert 9 and Bertha M Moore have boy twins Joseph and Annie Kampingsky greet Robert Hl and Dorothea A Howard a boy Joseph and Alice Gaatre have a boy Herman and Jennie Felter greet a girl Hugo P and Ethel D Donen have a boy Alton ana dith Carrol announce James GQ and Mey 8 Calg have a boy Lawrence S and Agnes Callowargh welcome a boy Clacamo and Rosa Devon Cordenl have a boy Frank and Josephine Wood have a girl Robert and Josephine West have a boy Tessie and Blanck Wright have a child Harry and Eavle Nelson welcome a girl William J and Chiors L Butler have a girl
Coroner's jury clears Denniston Chariton of criminal responsibility in the accidental shooting of Vivian Bowdoin at Western High School. Witnesses describe the incident on the stairwell, while Superintendent Stuart suggests adding firearms safety to regular studies. Funeral services for Bowdoin set for today. police plan to trace the revolver's origin.
A riot by walking delegates of a garment workers union in New York left one man dead and three injured. They attacked the tailoring shop of Jacob Greenfield, wrecking the workrooms as foremen Greenfield and Wolf Greenfeld tried to intervene, with others battered. Samuel Kann, a striker, died from a fractured skull after the attack.
Secretary of State Bacon leads a list including Secretary Cortelyou War Wright Attorney General Bonaparte and others. Names such as Representative Ollie James Robert Bridges William E Castle Harrard Rothwell and more are recorded with officials like Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot and Indiana Commissioner Leupp.
Special to the Washington Post Hartimore Md Feb J Aira May Iaabella Willams applies for divorce from Dr Dudley Williams a prominent yacht club member in Baltimore and owner of the yacht Katomnan. The couple separated about a year ago after a reconciliation last September and now face a formal court action with testimony ordered.
Senor Don Luis F Corea former Nicaragua envoy leaves Washington for New Orleans taking his valued household goods to a local auction room where the collection will be sold Wednesday through Friday next week. It is said business troubles prompted the sale as Corea plans to practice law in New York after concluding his diplomatic career.
Sam Hardy stands trial in Suffolk for the alleged murder of Tiberius Gracchmo Jones at Holland. After a five day trial Col. Cabell spoke for nearly three hours, urging the Commonwealth and declaring a willingness to face danger. The jury retired to consider the verdict at 11 night amid a packed courthouse and tense atmosphere.
Baltimore February 6 a grand jury indicted Joseph M Daner of Brooklyn on abuse charges involving Catherine Loerch a Brooklyn girl Janet brought to Baltimore last Monday night State's Attorney Owens plans to push the case next week Janers counsel denies the allegations Mrs Catherine Burke of 637 Josephine street was arrested charged with concealing the child for immoral purposes she claimed Janet claimed she could not find a stopping place and asked to rest the child was said to be her daughter
Special to The Washittsut les reports John Kieffer of Hancock Maryland near age 100 receives word of an inheritance of about 80 000 from a death in Illinois He is said to be the oldest resident in the area and still dances gracefully He has been married four times and leaves a large family
Low pressure dominates with a single storm centered over Michigan. Rain in Gulf States and central valleys, cloudiness across the Atlantic and plains, general rain and snow west of the Rockies. Temperatures mostly above average in some regions, with colder spells in Missouri Arkansas and parts of the East. Forecasts predict rain in the Atlantic states and upper lakes, fair elsewhere, with unsettled weather in parts of the West and shifting winds. Storm warnings extend from New Orleans to Cedar Key and Jacksonville to Boston.
Special to The Washington near Martinsville Va Feb 5d M Parsons contesting the Fifth district seat against E W Saunders has made Martinsville court arrangements to carry on his challenge. He hired William M Peyton and J R Smith to look after his interests while W H Gravely and B W Cater handle Saunders' side. Temperature data and weather figures appear in the same item, including hourly readings and rainfall for the period.
Vice President elect Sherman will address the Loyal Legion banquet in Baltimore. A Kansas court suit seeks $100,000 damages over alleged infidelity in Baltimore. Mayor Mabool names delegates to a tariff convention in Indianapolis. Beaver Creek and South Mountain Turnpike stock is offered to the state for $32 a share. E Turke, Baltimore extra, dies from skull fracture after car crash near Portsmouth Virginia.
In Springfield Indiana the two houses failed to resume consideration for United States senator as a quorum was not reached. The session adjourned until Tuesday next week with six house members present. Democratic discord is seen as influencing the ballot. In Madison Wisconsin Senator Stephenson failed again on the seventh joint ballot, receiving 328 votes and missing the needed majority by five.
Governor Pennewill leads a six member Delaware party to Newport News for the launching of the Battleship Delaware at the Newport News Ship Building Company yard. The delegation includes Lt Gov Mendinhall, Senate leaders, House speakers, and several legislators with sponsor Miss Cahail and State officials.
Bills move through Raleigh and the statehouse as a new law taxes liquor purchasers, requires licenses, and lets courts judge applicants. Other measures include antitrust reform, free antitoxin for indigent diphtheria patients, factory labor reporting rules, and financing for Morganton School for the Deaf Mutes. State officials and former Gov Jarvis attend a hearing on antitrust policy and education funding.
Railways in Virginia petition the state corporation commission for a hearing on passenger rate changes. They ask for permission to set a maximum or fair rate to ensure just compensation. The petition notes no relation to ongoing litigation and expects a commission hearing within three weeks.
George Tucker, candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, visited Roanoke in a private meeting with supporters. He refused to define his stance on statewide prohibition or local option, saying he would announce it in a few days. His announced opponent Judge Mann and likely rival Carter Glass favor statewide prohibition.
Baltimore begins teachers retirement fund with first installment of 1400 pounds to trustees. City Register Thomas delivers funds as pro rata January salary deductions total 125,040 dollars across Baltimore teachers under new state act. Court notes follow in Richmond with appeals arguments and adjournment.
Judge Alton B Parker of New York will deliver the leading address at the University of Virginia in Madison Hall on Washington's Birthday. Seven year old Harrison Long died after being knocked down by a horse in Manchester as his sister watched. Fredericksburg seeks electric light power franchise and a new underground flume project to river. Martinsville case jury favored the town, with an appeal noted by plaintiff. A man injured in Berryville while falling from a freight train at Norfolk and Western Railroad. In New Orleans a Baltimore man identified as James G Cox was taken home after a strange episode involving a railroad ticket and a devious hat.
In Spartanburg a murderer named John W. Young was hanged today after being twice convicted of killing Nicholaon, aged six, and a white preacher. details note his proclaimed innocence. In Winchester Mrs B Carro died at home aged 7. Jarusk Hixey, Confederate veteran, died near Woodstock aged unknown, survived by three sons two daughters and two sisters.
Special cars will carry Grand Lodge of Masons from Washington to Alexandria this evening for a district Masonry fair. Grand Master Henry K. Simpson leads the delegation. feature acts include Alines Temple drill team. A parade plans and monument ceremony are noted with local officials and fraternities invited. The steamship Wilhelmina arrives with 2400 tons of phosphate rock for the Alexandria firm.
Special to The Washington Fort Indianapolis Ind Feb 5 The United Mine Workers convention adopted a resolution urging strict observance of wage contracts and joint agreements to expand the movement to unorganized coal fields S McCullough of Michigan was elected vice president and Edwin Berry of Iowa named secretary treasurer
Cumberland Maryland February 5 The jury awarded the plaintiff in the will contest of Anna McKnight of McKeesport Pennsylvania a verdict on undue influence The case involved Nannie C Philips who left a Maryland Avenue house and about $1000 in diamonds to Regina McKnight and her four children The first will favored the plaintiff while a second drawn shortly before her death favored the defendants Hagerstown February 5 Mrs Catherine Burgesser widow of Samuel Burgesser aged 77 died of apoplexy at Boonsboro Two sons survive Harry Burgesser division superintendent New York Central Railroad and Edward Burgesser formerly with Marshall Field & Co Chicago
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