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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
28
Nine thousand people lined the White House reception as President Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt, and cabinet members received praise for past achievements. Diplomats from major nations, military and naval officers, lawmakers, and citizens mingled. Longworth and the bride-to-be were notable in a notable embassy crowd.
Susie Jxendwitek of 443 Delaware Avenue attempted self harm last night by taking morphine. She was found near Virginia Avenue and Mal Street Southwest by Policemen Williams and Jackson of the Fourth Precinct and taken to the Emergency Hospital where a stomach pump was used and her life saved.
New Years Day meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association at the Corcoran building accepted banquet committee report from December 7. Portraits of Crosby Noyes and John J. Wineberger preserved. four candidates elected, including Dr. William N. Starr aged ninety nine, membership sixty six. Members marched to the White House after the business session with many attendees listed.
In Hirst Library Georgetown College Rev David Hillhouse Buel hosted a New Year reception with a long list of distinguished guests including Gen Coppinger Gen Vincent Gen O Connell Admiral Weaver Gen Bukey Maj Whitney Col George E Pond Lieut Col Crosby Miller Capt George B Pond and many others. A string quartet directed by Earn e Lent provided music and college caterers served refreshments.
Anna Aroecrica Allaimby born in Constantinople nearly nineteen years ago becomes Mrs J Rosanni. Lew Wallace then American Minister to Turkey named her Anna and America. the couple eloped reportedly two weeks ago. They departed for New York last night where Rosanni is in business.
London reports Capt. F F Duffug of the Army Service Corps wed Agnes Evans Whelen daughter of the late William Whelen of Philadelphia at St Magnift near Rugby. The bride, given away by her mother, had no bridesmaids. After a reception at Oli Hall Clifton the couple sailed for Egypt to join Duffug’s regiment. Grace Clark sought by police for alleged $45 clothing theft from Luist Lindley was arrested in Philadelphia. Capt. Boardman to arrange transfer for trial.
A Denver woman reports years of chills fevers and headaches from coffee vanished after switching to Postum Food Coffee. Her digestion improved and headaches stopped for months. Her daughter, once plagued by sick headaches and memory issues, also notes relief after abandoning coffee for Postum. The advertisement cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promotes The Road to Wellville book.
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee screens seventy five railroad bills with Col Hepburn aiming a new measure to curb ambiguity and empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set and sustain rates. He plans to unveil the bill as soon as the House meets to displace the Esch Townsend proposal and push for early enactment before February.
Weather Bureau report notes warmer December in northern districts east of the Rockies and abnormally cold conditions in the South Atlantic and Gulf States. Pacific Coast near normal, with colder interior valleys. Month largely free of severe storms, but New Year begins cooler nationwide. Forecasts call for snow in Kansas to Iowa and rain in West Gulf States, with rising temps in Gulf and Upper Mississippi valleys. Winds vary by coast, with warm westerlies toward Europe for departing steamers. Local figures show midnight to 10 p m temps, humidity readings, and rainfall 0.0 inches. Also mentions a pasted pile ointment ad with cure claim.
Rome reports Giorgione Christ with the Cross pursued after vanishing from Casa Loschi Vicenza. Boston collectors including Mrs John L Gardner deny knowledge while experts note Gardner catalogue lists Giorgione Head of Christ from Loschi lineage. Locals say the Boston work likely same piece, no country secrecy here.
Report from Cape Haitien says the Morales cruiser Independencia landed 20 men near Puerto Plata and notified its governor of a 24 hour ultimatum to surrender. American warships Nashville and Scorpion remain in the harbor and noncombatants may seek refuge under the U S flag as talks continue to avert bombardment. In Washington, prospects of a Puerto Plata bombardment appear dim, with both Ramorm Dominican factions warned to keep fighting outside town if they must. Burlington, Vt. H H Parling sworn in as collector of customs for Vermont district before U S Court official.
New York January 1 authoritative denial informs that John A McCall did not resign as president of New York Life. Board of trustees to meet. committee members Paine and Fowler dispute the report and seek clearer account of Hamilton expenditures. Scope of investigation may force McCall to depart before the trustees meet again.
Ollie Roberts now serving ten years for murder claims St Louis police profited from her panel game during a five year span. She alleges at least ten officers and several detectives shared in profits totaling about 250000 dollars, with about 125000 going to police. She kept two ledgers and says more names will surface as inquiries proceed.
Reports say life insurance squealers in New York have begun contacting District Attorney Jerome. Informers, including men in company councils, seek protection by spilling what they know. Lawyers see potential criminal prosecutions as Armstrong committee ends its inquiry. Also in Shenandoah, Andrew Carnegie donated 1000 to a Baptist society for a new organ in a 36000 building dedicated last month.
Jackson Smith labor and quarters chief for the Isthmian Canal Commission plans to resign in about two months to focus on Mexican land development. He earned 7000 dollars annually and faced scrutiny over the Martinique women importation. The commission met in Washington for New Year greetings, reviewed disposal of old French material, and discussed a Spain labor experiment as other resignations are anticipated.
The dry dock Dewey plowed through heavy seas 220 miles out from Cape Henry after a night of gale and rain. The vessel made slow progress but all aboard were reported well as skies cleared at the Washington Navy Yard. A prior dispatch noted a southeast gale and a troublesome night with a tow line cast to assist the deck.
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