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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
23
Representative Steenerson probes the Newport tug disaster as covert investigations unfold. Marine officer Melntosh missing. search efforts expand. Family and public officials press for full inquiry into fate of the two seamen and potential misconduct.
A structured listing of funeral homes and embalmers with telephone numbers and addresses appears. Names include WM H Sardo & Co Thos S Serjeon Costello Speare R F Harvey’s Sons W R Speare and Frank A Speare, with multiple chapels and main phone lines noted for inquiry and service arrangements.
A religious movement led by a pastor, Emmanuel Church, is proposed as offering spiritual heating and mental healing. The report lists practitioners and adherents, naming doctors, pastors, and supporters who advocate using hypnotic methods for emotional and mental relief across various cases.
A health office record lists multiple deaths aged from 6 to 18 years and notes hospital attendances. It also records naval vessel movements with ships leaving San Juan and approaching Hampton, including Maglatena Bey and Whipple Hopkins Hur Sena.
The indictment adds perjury charges against Morse as part of an ongoing probe into a Provident Life and Savings case. Thomas, Morse’s business partner, deposited 310,000 in North America Bank after Provident Life control. Morse allegedly knew of the loan, later confessed a mistake in testimony, and sought to correct grand jury testimony. An adjournment of four weeks was granted at Morse’s counsel request.
The Snell will case jury discharged after four hours six minutes without a verdict. Jurors split eight for breaking the will and four against, amid revelations of letters from women and a clergyman’s wife implying affection and gifts to the old man. The testator left most assets in trust until twenty years after his youngest grandchild’s death. Richard Snell seeks to overturn the will on grounds of lack of mental soundness.
Ex governor Jester Vorhees and Tiink G Combes, officers of Banker Tate Insurance, appeared before Justice Dowling on the Supreme Court criminal branch. They were held to plead to indictments, each with $2,000 bail furnished by a surety company. Vorhees is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Combes in Philadelphia. The company, active since 1869, had assets of about 1.1 million and surplus to policyholders around 1.4 million as of July 1 last, despite a February 13 item stating otherwise. The indicted officials severed ties with management years ago.
The American car at Erie arrived at 92 tonight and rests in a garage for morning departure toward Paris. St Chaffray’s French car finished first reaching the city at 720 and waits in a garage overnight. A Malian car sits sidelined one and a half miles west of Ripley NY with a broken rod. Geneyt NY reports motor bloc arrival forty eight hours behind the leaders. Ratscha NY notes the German car passed at 435 Auburn. Godard’s French car passed today at 13h.
A government plan outlined by M O Leighton proposes seasonal emptying of detention reservoirs to hold flood waters during late winter and spring. The stored water would be released into canals to maintain navigation and power industries, aiming to reduce flood damage in great river valleys.
Daniel Drennan longtime War Department clerk dies at his home 118 West Street Northwest Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock after heart disease. Born in Dublin Ireland, educated at Monastery Mount St Josephs near Dublin, Langton Agricultur al College Towlandbury. He came to the United States at 15 and enlisted in the United States Army. He served as clerk and guard for over twenty years and held the post with John B. McShello. In 1900 he was awarded the Medal of Merit for bravery during the Cheeta war. He was adjutant general of the Veterans Union, regular Army Navy base, and a member of Fall Sheridan Post G AR. Survived by his widow and three children John Maton William Lula Merind Flearer uth Drennan.
Fragmentary notes describe a rapid trial for Harris regarding his father Beech Harris murder case. Mentions Breathitt County Circuit Court and Judge Jamca Hayes, with unclear details on alleged choking and violence.
A secretary received Admiral Capps views on nasal constriction and the related report. Secretary Metcalf directed the inquiry without Converse’s consultation, and both officers concur with Admiral Converse’s stance. The detailed Converse report expands the situation with cuts and drawings to support his position.
Official report of the armored cruiser North Carolina off Virginia Saturday night confirms that she averaged about 24.8 knots in a four hour speed trial. The vessel’s speed is noted as the best yet by an American armored cruiser of its class. Earlier vessels of similar build, such as the Duke of Edinburgh, reportedly reached around 27.1 knots, leaving room for improvement.
Ottawa reports the Canadian government grants the United States request for passage of a 4300 ton Nashville war vessel through the canals to be used on the Great Lakes for training with the Muhusin reserve. Cal Thomas Woodbury commands the Department of the Columbia. Tarhanks unrest eased, troops not needed. Most strikers back at work. Navy fireman Edward Owens drowns in Shanghai. son of John Owens of 14 Jackson Street.
Army orders list Second Lieutenant John W Lang and Capt George B French details. Captain McAndrew and Major Horuv Dunane assigned to medical and retirement actions. Capt Frank A Grand to confer with the quartermaster general on transport service. Chaplain Albert Bader to be discharged from the Army and Navy General in Capital Hot Springs Ark and return to duties.
Postmaster Barnes defends Washington office operations while critics including leading businessmen and Congressmen allege unsatisfactory delivery, slow changes, and shortages in carrier supplies. A shift in leadership last July placed Ho T Johnson in charge of delivery, with May Bell moving to another division, prompting disputes over address changes and workload.
In a personal tribute the Marquise de Merinvile presented D J O Connell rector of the Catholic University of America with a ring worn by Catholic bishops. The gift, said to be a private gesture, sparked remarks as the Marquise, once a devout Catholic, reportedly renounced the faith.
Lieut Com J L Jayne ordered to return home and await further instructions. Lieut M J McCormack assigned as ordnance officer in Tennessee. Lieut A G Kavanagh ordered to return home and wait for new orders.
An advertisement touting Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It claims widespread kidney trouble, urges early treatment, lists symptoms, and offers a free sample bottle and information book by mail from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton.
Frank A Lemon a wealthy coal merchant pursues nerve treatment with Dr F Wadieon Pagot at Wayfarrs Lodge. Lemon endures back pain after an initial night, but his recovery progresses as he remains persistent and returns to work with a sprightly step.
A sacrifice sale of a large residence near the British embassy at 1342 New York Ave. The 14 room, two bath home sits on a 19 by 101 foot lot and is reduced from 18 500 to 12 500. The ad notes a trust coming due and an owner compelled to sell.
Stone and Fairfax offer a corner property at 1942 New York Ave Washington Heights reduced to 8500 dollars. The 12 room home features two baths and hot water heat.
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