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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1909

Page

7

Earthquake Aid and Rumors Reach Across Nations

The piece notes a shift from medals to practical aid for earthquake victims. It cites Italian ambassador Baron des Planches in Washington announcing a $300,000 American appropriation. It also reports delays delivering relief in Calabria due to poor roads and checkpoints involving soldiers, doctors, and carpenters, plus incorrect rumors of soldiers executed over theft from ruins.

Seopie Washington Baron Des Planches American Congress Reggio Fegmlo

Americans Located Amid Italian Earthquake Aftermath

New York dispatch reports multiple Americans located in Italy following the Messina earthquake. Mrs Lanning and Mrs Alfred Alavria with daughter are confirmed safe, others including George Pierce and David Kaur arrive in New York after surviving the disaster, while several families remain unlocated near Taormina and Messina.

Rome Dan Ppierma Lanning Elliott Smith Flawses Dark Callia Taormina Mary Mosy Florence Vica Sicilian-American Airship Company Messina Jusituna Europe Plerce Sxther Measide Licorge Joe Messina Merce Hrothers Periste Barig David Kaur New York Joseph Pridmore Ghifagé John T. ‘Trowbridge Wre Naples

Will Hear Caspari Case In District Grand Jury

Frances A Caspari, a Washington Baltimore sensation over alleged frantic methods and a venture said to have earned thousands, will face the grand jury Monday. Assistant Market Attorney Harvey Given Jaley reported the case. Caspari remains in District custody in default of 1009 bail as detectives consider invoking sanity inquiry with jurors.

Frances A. Caspari Washington Baltimore Harvey Jale Misa Caspart Walter ©. Clephane

Jailed for Shoplifting in Police Court

Louis Jotin ein, colored, sentenced to eighteen months in jail for shoplifting from second hand shops on Seventh street. Prosecution cited three proprietors against Johnson who entered shops, bought a steak, then stole items when unsupervised. Blanche Liddell forfeited $5 collateral for selling milk not meeting pure food standards. Thomas am Hamilton and George Tay, both colored, convicted of vagrancy, fined $10, and sent to workhouse for six days each.

Louis Jotinein Seventh Street John Am Hamilton George Tay

Powers Resigns as Minors President Replaced by Sexton

Cincinnati reports P T Powers resigns as president of the National Association of Minor League Clubs. M H Sexton of Rock Island Ill elected as his successor. Joseph O Brien resigns from the board. Dr R Cargon of South Bend Ind fills the vacancy. Resignations follow minor leagues split with the National Commission. World Series admission prices set at 2 and 50 cents.

O'Brien American Association Tendem Carson South Bend Washington Post Cincinnati Nny National Association of Mijnor League Hha M. H. Sexton Rock Island Ill I League Powers East Joseph O'Brien The National Association R. Cargon Ind Central League Tna Thane Noslenationa Coutas National Commission Johnson American League Pulliari

Grand Jurors Selected for Criminal Court No 1

Justice Gould presides as John T. Devine proprietor of the Shoreham Hotel is named foreman of the newly impaneled grand jury. The panel will serve until April, with members including Charles Reynolds Frank Kirby Louis Mankin Eawin Carneal Bert Pitkin Max Mazo Henry Haight David Cotter Hollidge James Wyne George Boyd Frederick Drew James Brown Frederick Topham Kane Lowe Bradford Linklins Fichman Tschiffely Sheehy Hoff

Justice Gould John T. Devine Shoreham Hotel Charles R. Reynolds Frank E. Kirby Louis B. Mankin Eawin E. Carneal Egbert A. Pitkin Max Mazo Henry 3. Haight David J. Cotter Thomas Hollidge James R. Wyne George W. Boyd Frederick S. Drew James W. Brown Frederick Topham Thomas A. Kane Clifton Lowe Benjamin B. Bradford Joseph C. Linklins John Fichman Clifton J. Tschiffely Frank A. Sheehy John G. Hoff

Rose Eytinge Seeks Edwin Forrest Home Admittance

Rose Eytinge famous old actress seeks admission to Edwin Forrest home but finds no room under the will limiting to twelve. She travels from Portland seeking a chance as vacancies arise while others hold priority. Also reported is James McIntosh sent to jail after a 1907 robbery, later found sane.

Philadelphia Rosa Eytings Gilbert Annie Yeamans Edwin Forrest Forrest Mise Eytinge Portland Oreg

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Broad Medicinal Merit

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine with over twenty remedial agents. It claims cures for blood and digestive troubles including serof ila eczema anemia enteritis nervous weakness and loss of appetite. The copy mentions variations such as taenagd and Saraniabe tablet forms.

Phos Hood

Officials balk at District stock restrictions in proposed law

The letter to Representative Bima states the commissioners approve parts limiting officials from acquiring stock or bonds in public service corporations. They concede no jurisdiction over provisions touching senators, representatives, clerks, or federal officers, while opposing officials acquiring District capital stock after taking office.

Bima Congress Senate House of Representatives Beneral District of Columba District of Columbo Ofice

Promotions for Water Department Officials After Death

Following the death of I. B. Shelden chief inspector in the water department revenue and inspection branch on December 3 changes in personnel were approved. G Le Dowden becomes chief inspector at 1000 dollars per year, A S Gineai becomes inspector at 900 dollars, and C H Relter becomes inspector at 8 dollars per year.

Water Department Inspector Shelden I. B. Shelden Revenue and Inspection Branch Water Registrar George W. Wallace G. le Dowden Snelden Gineai C. H. Relter

Brennan Report Delayed As Counsel Reviews Company Reply

Corporation Counsel KE H Thomas said the Brennan Construction Company reply on alleged asphalt overpayments totaling more than 87000 will not be released for several days. He noted extensive legal points must be considered before final opinion, as officials plan to take the matter to court.

KE. H. Thomas Brennan Construction Company

Eastern Market stands bring in sales and praise

District reports $2435 from stands sold in the new Eastern Market audi tion. All stands sold. several applicants await disposition. Col W C Haskell says the market is a credit to the District and valued by residents of the northeast and southeast city areas. A tablet to Rev Joseph I Maguire will be unveiled at the Church of the Holy Comforter with Rev Thomas J McGuigan delivering the sermon. Engineer Cosby orders sewers and mains laid on Fourteenth street northeast, Randolph street, and Ontdale place. William Retnhole, a Georgetown lumber-yard watchman, convicted of carrying concealed weapons, fined $50 or three days in the Workhouse.

W. C. Haskell Church of the Holy Comforter Joseph I. Maguire Thomas J. McGuigan St. Patrick's Church Clarence E. Wheeler Father Maguire C. E. Boone Cosby Fourteenth Street C and D Streets Randolph Street Twelfth Thirteenth Streets Ontdale Place Fifth Street William Retnhole Georgetown Pollen Court Belnhole

Oppose President's Plan: Chamber of Commerce Delays District Reform

The Chamber of Commerce board met at its Twelfth and F streets NW rooms and authorized funds for the officers’ election on January 12 as Washington prepares for inauguration. A subcommittee on municipal regulation reported a resolution opposing action by Congress this session on Roosevelt’s District of Columbia government reform. The vote was unanimous, though some members clapped poorly, prompting a rebuke from Capt. James F. Oyster. New members were admitted including Walter Bluderston H G Bergling and many others listed.

Ans Aleofter Buainensner Front United States Washington District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Congress James F. Oyster Walter Bluderston H. G. Bergling Yman E. Burdine Arthur Carr R. Claughton G. ©. Campbell Charles W. Carr William A. Engel F. Thier CA Hammett Jee P. Harlow Albert Harper Abraham Mayer Llewelleyn Powell Charles Bel? Riley Arthur Ramsay Charles P. Swett Lewis M. Thayer Eugene E. Thompson Frank van Sant Henry Webber A. R. Thompson H. F. L. Alien J. A. Small John G. Chesley

Gupid Leads 4 to Altar in Two Washington Romances

In Washington two nuptials occurred with obstacles. Raymond E. Decker and Irene McNulty, both Syracuse residents, wed after family objections and a license hurdle overcome by Clerk Belew. The other couple, F. Allen Strong and Grace E. Wood, aged 8 and 40, tied the knot at First Presbyterian with Rev. MacLeod officiating and honeymoon planned for Southern Pines.

Washington Belew F. Allen Strong Grace E. Wood Donald ©. MacLeod First Presbyterian Church W. H. Andrews Strong Southern Pines N. C Raymond &. Decker Irene E. McNutty Benedict Decker

King Surrenders on Bail as Larceny Convict Returns to Detention

Boston reports that Cardonio F. King a larceny convict freed on $35 000 bail was surrendered by his surety Mrs Rosa Barnstein in superior court and returned to the house of detention for the night. King remained in custody.

Boston Jan Cardonio F. King Rosa Barnstein King

White House Callers List From January 6 Officials and Delegates

A roster of officials and lawmakers including Secretary of State root Attorney General Bonaparte Postmaster General Meyer Assistant Secretary Bacon Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop Admiral Rixey Capt Sims Capt Butt Fish Commissioner Bowles Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot Collector Fowler Mauric Townsend William Dudley Foulke of Indiana Corporal Tanner John A Stewart Thomas Lawler NY Mr Hamihara at the embassy Senator Curtis of Kansas Senator Fulton of Oregon Senior Overman of North Carolina Senator Lodge of Massachusetts Senator Warner of Missouri Representative Pivington of Georgia Representative Foster of Vermont Representative Benet of New York Representative Wrinn ey of Missouri Representative Payne of New York Representative Russell of Missouri Representative Cocks of New York Representative Porter of New York Representative Bonynge of Colorado Representative Langley of Kentucky Presentative Craig of Alabama.

Root Bonaparte Meyer Bacon Treachury Winthrop Admiral Rixey Sims Capt Butt Bowrts Forester Gifford “Pinchlt Fowler New York Mauric Townsend William Dudley Foulke Indiana Tanner John A. Stewart Thomas Lawler Hanihara Laience Senator Curtis Kanan Fulton Oregon Senior Overman North Carolin Senator Lodge Massachusetts Senator Warner Missouri Pivingbton Georgie Foster Vermont Benet Wrinney Minute Payne Russell Miscourl

FAVORS TEACHERS' PENSION BILL IN DISTRICT

A measure to create and fund a public school teachers retirement in the District, sent back to the House with commissioners recommending enactment, is praised as more generous than the board of education's draft. Representative Madden's bill, amended to strengthen it, receives board approval. Justice Wright announces a new respite for Richard Gregory, Negro convict, amid assault case updates.

Smith Board of Education Congress Madden Macfarland Board of Education Committee Gregory Justice Wright Richard Gregory

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