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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
7
The speaker argues against spoils politics in census appointments and urges competitive exams through the civil service commission. He cites disfranchised officials, warns of extravagance and demoralization, and presses for merit based hires for a national project affecting millions.
A blurred dispatch from Washington reports Col ES Fowles criticizes the New York pep talk about Loeb and notes he was replaced by Walliam Tod J as president’s secretary. Fowles asserts the recent changes aim to favor trade interests and that the Tet of the am remains a business affair.
The notice lists marriages and licenses across several towns including Philadelphia and Gardenville with details of individuals such as D C Webster Marie Layne and others, indicating a regional set of banns or licensing records. The fragmented OCR suggests licensing events in Harrisburg Gardenville Philadelphia and nearby locales with dates not fully readable.
A health office record lists multiple deaths and infant cases from various streets and wards. Entries mention ages ranging from infant to 72, with hospitals including Homeopathic Hospital and Harvard Street area. Names and exact ages are variably garbled but indicate numerous residents and ages from infancy to elderly.
A long list of births is reported including Witlam D B and Helen Wita’s girl Jessa V, George ft and Mary A Simmons’ girl. Willem L and Cora K Balllips’ girl. Robart J and Julia Moore’s girl. Thames P and Catherine McDonald’s boy. Robert 9 and Bertha M Moore’s boy twins Joseph and Annie Kampingsky. and many others with parents named across several families. The items read like a notices page fragment with numerous pairs of parents and newborns including boys and girls.
Coroner's jury clears Denniston Chariton in the accidental shooting of Vivian Bowdoin at Western High School. Witnesses recount the incident on the stairs, while officials discuss reintroducing school weapon regulations and a firearms instruction course for students.
In New York a riot led by walking delegates of the garment workers union targeted Jacob Greenfield’s taylor shops. About a hundred strikers broke in and wrecked the workrooms, with foremen Jacob and Wolf Greenfeld and employee Bego Cassejo injured. Samuel Kann, a striker, died from a broken skull after being struck during the violence.
A February 6 list records attendees at the White House including Secretary of State Bacon Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Secretary of War Wright and others such as Attorney General Bonaparte Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot and Representatives Ollie James Robert Bridges Castle Rothwell Barfeld O Connell Sulzee and Leupp with Judge Wilfley and Capt C Van de Watering.
Special to the Washington Post Hartimore Md February Aira May Iaabella Willams seeks a divorce from Dr Dudley Williams a prominent Baltimore yacht club member and Johns Hopkins faculty relative to earlier marriage in Wilmington Del Their separation began over a year ago and a reconciliation last September led friends to believe the marriage solid A divorce examiner was ordered to hear testimony and Williams filed an answer alleging charges against his wife with society circles and other cities awaiting developments
Nicaraguan diplomat Senor Don Luis F Corea owner of a large household collection will auction his effects in Washington next week after business troubles. He left Washington for New Orleans with plans to sail to Bluefields and later to Europe, with Mme Corea and their daughter remaining in New Orleans.
Suffolk Virginia February report on the five day trial of Sam Hardy for the murder of Tiberius Gracchmo Jones in Holland. Col Cabell delivered a dramatic nearly three hour closing urging the Commonwealth while warning of possible danger to himself. The jury retired at 11 o'clock tonight with the courtroom packed and crowds outside.
Grand jury accuses Joseph M. Daner of Brooklyn of abusing Janet Janer, a Brooklyn girl brought to Baltimore. State’s Attorney Owens plans to press for trial next week amid defense denial. Catherine Burke of 637 Josephine Street is also arrested for hiding the child for immoral purposes.
Special to The Washittsut les reports Aged John Kieffer a rural mail carrier in Hancock Maryland near age hundred is to receive about 80 000 from a Illinois relative death. He is said to be oldest resident remembered in the area and may appear much younger than his years. A former dance enthusiast he has married four times and has a large family.
Report from the Weather Bureau in Washington dated Friday February 6 1900 details a low pressure system nationwide with a central storm over Michigan. Rain in Gulf States central valleys and lake region, general cloudiness Atlantic and plains, west of the Rockies. Temperatures above average in lake region Ohio valley and Atlantic States, cooler in Missouri Arkansas valleys. Rain in Atlantic states Saturday and in upper lake region, turning into a low in lower lake region. elsewhere generally fair. Sunday generally fair with unsettled midwest due to a subtropical disturbance. Colder nights in several regions, winds southwest to west along coasts, storms warning along Gulf coast from New Orleans to Cedar Key and Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Boston.
Special to The Washington records a contest for the Fifth district seat between M Par sons and E. W. Saunders. Par sons hires William M Peyton and J R Smith in Martinsville. Saunders is represented by W. H. Gravely and B W Cater. The material mentions court arrangements and competing interests in the local race.
Vice President-elect Sherman will attend the Lincoln day banquet in Baltimore. A civil suit seeking 100000 dollars over alleged infidelity proceeded in Baltimore as the city hosts. Baltimore Mayor Mabool named delegates to the national tariff convention in Indianapolis. Beaver Creek and South Mountain Turnpike stockholders offered 500 shares to the State at 32 dollars each to aid an area highway plan. In Portsmouth, Virginia, E Turke, a Baltimore extra man, died from a skull fracture after being thrown from a turning car.
In Springfield Indiana the no quorum session left the two houses unable to resume ballot for United States senator. The joint session adjourned to Tuesday of next week with six House members present besides the Speaker, Shurtleff. Democratic discord could affect the senatorial race when balloting resumes, as absence or abstention by Democrats would keep the tally near Hopkins’ recent support. In Madison Wisconsin Senator Stephenson again failed on the seventh joint ballot, receiving only 328 votes of the 360 needed, leaving him five votes short of the majority.
Governor Pennewill leads a Delaware delegation of six to Newport News for the launch of the Battleship Delaware at the Newport News Ship Building Company yard. The group includes Lt Gov Mendinhall, Senate leaders, speakers, and several representatives, with sponsors and officials from Wilmington and Dover.
The legislature widely considers bills taxing liquor buyers, regulating factory and child employment, and funding public works. A proposed new Wake Nash Franklin Johnston county creation named Ransom draws attention. Antitrust discussions surface with Manning substitute amid Jarvis speech urging support for teachers and Greenville training school funding.
The railways of Virginia filed in Richmond for a hearing by the corporation commission on passenger rate cases. They request permission for the maximum rate or a figure ensuring just, fair, and reasonable compensation. The order is filed and a hearing is expected within three weeks.
George Tucker, candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, was in Roanoke in conference with friends to discuss the outlook. Asked about statewide prohibition or local option, he declined to define his position but said he would announce it in a few days. His opponent Judge Mann and probable opponent Carter Glass have both declared for statewide prohibition.
Baltimore voters set to fund ongoing teachers retirement with first installment of 1400 pounds from city register Thomas. The deduction covers January salaries. total yearly contributions amount to 125 040 dollars for Baltimore teachers. United States Court of Appeals notes heard cases from Parkersburg and Wilmington, with judges Goff, Pritchard, Boyd presiding. adjournment for conference on argued matters.
Judge Alton B Parker will deliver the leading address at the University of Virginia on Washingtons birthday in Madison Hall. A seven year old, Harrison Long, was killed when knocked down by a horse in Manchester. Fredericksburg Electric seeks an electric light franchise while Fredericksburg Power seeks a 30 foot underground flume to the river. The Martinsville damages case favored the town. appeal noted by Thomas G Howell of Roanoke. A hospital patient in Berryville injured from a freight train fall, with a crushed foot. In New Orleans a Baltimore man identified as James G Cox was taken home by his sister after attempting to swallow his ticket and hat.
The Virginia obituary column reports the execution of a minister named John W. Young, convicted of murdering Nicholaon, aged six, with a note of his claimed innocence. It also mentions the death of Mrs B. Carro and Confederate veteran Jarusk Hixey, detailing survivors. The Spartanburg report confirms a murderer hanged at the Spartanburg jail after two years’ conviction.
Grand Lodge of Masons District of Columbia plans a visit to Alexandria for a Masonic fair in progress tonight. Special cars will depart Washington around 7 30 in the evening with transport provided for members. A notable feature is a drill exhibition by Alines Temple Mystic Shrine drawing a large crowd.
Special to The Washington Fort Indianapolis Ind Feb 5 The United Mine Workers convention adopted a committee report affirming wage contracts must be fully observed by both sides and that penalties should not be necessary to enforce agreements The basis is a solemn obligation to observe joint agreements to expand the movement to unorganized coal fields S McCullough of Michigan elected vice president Edwin Berry of Iowa secretary treasurer
In Cumberland Maryland February a jury found for Anna McKnight of McKeesport Pennsylvania on a will contest against Nannie C Phillips. The case centered on undue influence over the aunt who left a Maryland house and diamonds to Regina McKnight and her four children. two wills made within days of each other showed changes from full heritance to the defendants.
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