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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
9
A survey reveals three large northwest apartment blocks and several others with insufficient or absent fire escapes. Owners dispute safety, claiming fire resistance. investigators cite blocked or missing exits and inadequate alternatives. Fire risk noted in structures along avenues and near the hotel district with potential for deadly outcomes.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions elopers taking 3400 dollars and references a bar, woman, and property, with scattered names and locations. The readable text is incomplete, offering limited detail on the incident or the parties involved.
Fragmentary historical note describes a proposed amendment called Roots Amendment Radical, aiming to change primacy and objectives within a banking or governance context. Mentions individuals such as Vicent, Macg, and Catrina amid scattered references to legal or political action and potential oversight by a lord or official. Status and specifics remain unclear due to garbled text.
A murky OCR readout records a public meeting at MCA Gives Smoker Raurad Branch with J F Waters speaking on baseball and local matters. The fragment hints at Prohibition and forest conservation themes, with scattered references to elections, reports, and community concerns.
A fragmented OCR record from a wealth office notes births and licenses, naming individuals and partial places. It references marriages, deponents, and officials, with scattered names such as Crum, Crumse, and Poem mentions. The text is garbled but centers on birth notices and licensing actions.
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill, totaling about 17.5 million dollars, was reported to the House by the committee on rivers and waters. Congress may act Monday with plans for heavy harbor and waterway spending including Mississippi, Norfolk, Mobile, New York harbor, and Puget Sound projects, plus surveys and contingencies.
Senators opposed government ownership at a Senate hearing on a bill by Senator Pints to create a Pacific coast steamship line from Seattle to Panama with 319 million dollars. Dr Flint argued a national line could finish northbound freight for Atlantic ships, while Los Angeles Harbor Board Secretary Lemmy listed California goods that could ship east by sea.
A talk at Masome Temple under the National Geographic Society compares inland waterways with foreign progress. Waller Tletcher Srinson notes other nations value canals and river transport, citing England and Germany doubling international commerce through canal and depth improvements.
William B Turner of Oregon, a veteran Senate printing clerk, has been suspended and asked to resign by March 1. The move follows accusations he favored past masters claims for extra allowances and influenced related resolutions. A recall of the resignation request is possible as Senate opinion remains divided.
Arthur R Marsh admitted some speculative transactions on the New York Cotton Exchange during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Marsh resisted insinuations of fraud, while representative Sims pressed on whether trades could avoid actual delivery to curb gambling, noting the issue of autuil deliveries and hedging in exchange practices.
Naval honors mark the funeral of Captain Alexander Stary this afternoon. The procession heads from the Naval Medical School Chaplaincy to Arlington Cemetery via the Dolphin and Ma flaner routes, with a Marine corps guard and naval officers in attendance. The service precedes interment at Arlington National Cemetery, with Admiral WIE Minors and other senior officers among the attendees. Captain Sharp, son of General Sharp, travels to Washington for the ceremony.
President Taft favors Senator Beveridge for exclusive control of patronage in Indiana while backing Hemenway and Watson for other posts. Indiana aviation figures seek recognition from Washington, with the Aero Club of America and Chamber of Commerce pressing for pro aviation appointments and an October aviation meet.
Ongoing discussions on the immigration commission budget and staff salaries surface amid broader political maneuvering. Separate items note law officials and a celebration planned by the New York Bar Association as legal circles anticipate guest honors and a university club leadership change.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount ship movements from Naples to New York and Bremen to New York, interwoven with a legal dispute over the joint congressional printing committee. A District Court adjournment delays mandamus action involving the Valley Paper Company and government print contracts, with Congress members and lawyers noted.
A Washington hearing focused on admissibility of testimony from deposed officials and related documents. The Guggenheim syndicate and Cunningham coal deal figures loom as representatives prepare to recount operations and reimbursements.
Taft travels north today and will address the New York Republican Club at an evening gathering. The event is highly anticipated as observers expect his speech to cover momentous public questions and reflect the political climate ahead of the upcoming contests.
President plans a midday departure from Washington to New York where he will address the Republican Club tonight. A large entourage and senior officials accompany him, with stops in Jersey City and Newark for events and a dinner. The trip includes calls on Massachusetts and Brooklyn figures, while weather notes for other cities are also mentioned.
A garbled forecast notes patterns across Alabama and the southern United States with references to cold fronts, rain, and possible snow in higher elevations. Mentions Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Appalachian region with temperatures fluctuating around daily highs and lows. Indicates unsettled conditions through the period with occasional sun.
Fire damaged a two story building on Second Street around 7:30 p.m. causing about 2,509 dollars in damages. The Second 6 building is occupied by Yacan and Supple Company and owned by George Sagmiller. The origin of the fire is unknown and insurance covers the loss.
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