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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1911

Page

8

Government Opens Oral Arguments in Tobacco Trust Case

The Supreme Court hears arguments on dissolving the Standard of organization under the Sherman act and Wilson tariff act. Attorney General Wickersham leads the government in contending monopolies by purchase violate the law, while McReynolds outlines the tobacco trust history and world trade parcellation. Lloyd W. Bowers defends the 1921 employers liability act, with a tribute from Wickersham.

Supreme Court Lloyd W. Bowers Supreme Court of the United States Wickersham Frank K. Kellogg CL A. Severance Northern Securities Tobacco Trust J. C. McReynolds Aesistant Cminses McResnalis McReynolds Nevada American Tobacco Company British “Tobacco Trust Imperial Tobacco Company Hard Coal Trust Circuit Court of the United States Pennsylvania Bowers Depart of Justice Department Ate Lloyd W. Bowers Congress

Death notices and funeral notices from January 6 1911

Multiple death notices list widows and widowers with addresses in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Individuals named include Sarael C Brown, Catherine Burke, Grimes Augustus, James W Haney, and Ella Virginia Rockwell. Funeral services and interment details reference Zurchorst Undertaking, West Washington Baptist Church, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Petersburg locations.

Brown Jstmor Stewart Maryland Park Jong Hiness Sarael C John W. Brown Zurhorst Mast Capitol Street Baltimore Burke Ploh Nelligan V Street Catherinig Burke Grimes Seventh Street Augustus Sarah Haney Wisconsin Avenue Northwest James W Mary Haney Wetzel West Washington Baptist Church Thiry-first N Streets Oak Hill Cemetery Paugh George Washington University Hospital Mel Cor Lurkett de Soto Petersburg

Palm reader Chira jailed after Mrs Webb’s testimony

New York dispatch reports palmist Peter Delancey known as Chira was held on $500 bail for disorderly conduct after Mrs. Sarah Webb a Brooklyn police matron testified she consulted him December 13 and he read her age and heart, claiming palmistry is an exact science. The magistrate ignored his offer to read palms and Chira vowed to appeal.

Washington Post New York Peter Delancey Chira Brooklyn Kempner Adams Street Sarah Welch Brighton Beach Webb Mara Chi Entra

Train Fire Brings Engineer Courageous Halt at Malden

In Malden Massachusetts on January 6 engineer Coodwin drove a Boston and Maine locomotive with six crowded passenger cars into Faulkner station as the cab woodwork burned and sparks flew. A water leak in the smokebox caused a small explosion scattering hot coals back into the cab. The engineer, badly burned on face and hands, kept at full speed to the station and then fired a fire alarm. two hose streams quickly controlled the blaze and the train continued.

Malden Mass Coodwin Boston and Maine Faulkner Phis Tauthner

Mrs Green Lends $325000 on Church Property in NYC

Mrs Green, despite being ill at her daughter's Madison Avenue home, agrees to lend $326000 at 4 1/2 percent interest on the Catholic Church of St Ignatius Loyola property at Park Avenue Mighty third and Eighty fourth streets. Property valued over $1,000,000 provides security.

Washington Post New York Madison Avenue Tretty Green Catholic Church of Park Avenue Mighty-third Eighty-fourth Streets Ireen

Licenses to Marry in Virginia and Pennsylvania Courts

Multiple marriage licenses granted to individuals from Calletts Virginia Philadelphia Pennsylvania Bellevisla Richmond and New York. Clergy listed include Rev Dougles VacLend Rev Herbert Sall Smith Rev William Gram John F tmnekott Rev J Abbott Rev 8 HO Greene and Rev 8. Ho Greene. ages range from 10 to 28 with several couples under 18.

David ¥ Itawater Alma Rood Calletts Dougles Wiliam Clitten Lawton Mary Elilzabeth Shedd Philadelphia Herbert Sall Smith Raymund Ro Bennington Bellevisla Edith H Douglas William Gram John F Tmnekott Ta Mo Watson I Abbott Frank M Ryan New York Allee Woodsunt Hunnicutt J Nore Ro Eubank

Coast Canal Opened Linking Inland Waterways Route

Twenty five hundred people attend a public celebration near Beaufort N C marking the completion of the first link of the inland waterways from Maine to Florida. Senator Simmons served as master of ceremonies and praised Capt Harle I Brown as the work in charge. The canal shortens distances to Beaufort Oriental and other points by about 90 miles and allows deeper water for coastwise vessels avoiding Hatteras and Cape Lookout.

Wilmington N. C Maine Florida Beaufort N.C Pamlico F. M. Simmons North Carolina F C Stevens Minnesota Joseph E. Ranadeil Louisiana John H. Small H. E. Walcott Norfolk Joseph Chappell Boston Oriental Newbern

Dover Deadlock Still On in Senate Election

Dover Delaware January 6 the Delaware legislature remains deadlocked on electing a federal senator for the twelfth time in fifteen years United States Senators du Pont and Richardson had a Washington conference on delay Richardson notes regular organization could push election to January 4 or later if no setup by Tuesday and practice requires two weeks after permanent organization. Senate balloting shows Miller seven Monaghan six Sheldrake one Drexler one.

Washington Post Dover Del Delaware United States du Pont Richardson Washington Senate Miller Monaghan Sheldrake Drexler

Boston Honors Sumner Centenary in City Observances

The centenary of Charles Sumner’s birth was marked in Boston and Cambridge with a sunrise grave ceremony at Mount Auburn and two major evening meetings. Gov Eugene N Foss spoke at Park Street Church about Sumner’s service to the people and his opposition to privileged interests, contrasting him with modern Senate politics.

Foss Boston Charles Sumner Cambridge Sumner Mount Auburn Vaneuil Hall Curtis Guild, Jr Charles Zueblin Horace Bumstead Park Street Eugene N. Foss Assembly Senate of the United States

Letter travels 72 years 335 miles to Yonkers

A Geneva New York letter mailed April 23 reaches Yonkers after 72 years, an average of four miles yearly. The sender Whitney is dead as is the recipient St Wan. Mrs. Walter Taddock of Yonkers, a grand niece of D. C. Paddock, receives the letter with no explained delay or dead letter mark.

New York New York, Jan Sum Yonkers Geneva N. Y Raffles St Wan Walter Taddock

Blackburn for the Senate in Kentucky Fight

Louisvile reports that former Kentucky senator and Canal Zone governor John C. S. Blackburn intends to oppose Thomas J. Paynter for the U S Senate nomination in the upcoming general assembly. Blackburn had said he’d retire to Versailles after returning from the Canal Zone. The lure of office may draw him back.

Louisvile John C. S. Blackburn Kentucky Canal Zone Thomas J. Paynter United States Blackburn Versailles

Health Office Record Of Newborns And Patients Listed

A health office record enumerates numerous births and patients with names and ages across multiple households and institutions. Entries include Ralph and Amelia Howard with a born boy, William F and Sarah Wahl with a born girl, and many other families, plus hospital sections listing ages from days to years and various facilities such as Columbia Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. The list also records twins Bartholomew and Mars L Daly and other individuals at addresses in the city.

Ralph Amelia Howard William F Sarah Wahl John A Mary ¢ O'brien Wittan Pandine Cesitt Wiliam FP Lillian M. Moran Wilbne Chive J. Medley Henry Plwebs Stanlex Erman Rege M. Bunderson Frank Julette King Tohn BP Annie T Dunn John Aud Magdalene Green Thomas. Pursel Capitol Margaret Wo Witt Hea Barcher Augustus L Grimes Ralph S and Mary Clinton Columbia, Hospital Artemus Iglehard Soars Ludwig Helz St. Ne James Smith George Washington University Hospital Edward Lambert Providence Hospital Eugene A Yarnell Naval Medical School Hospital Frank R. Keys George Washington University Hospital Charles Kappits Washington Asvian Hospital F Newburn Cleveland Ave. Nw A Georgianna Molen Lilian Holmes Va. Ave Charles H Poindexter Va Ave. Sw Ethel R. Brooks Henry Ross Government Hospital For Insane Dunkin Heron Freedmen’s Hospital Rank Crown Washington Asylum Sarah Sargent Tuberculosis Elizabeth Muschett Government Hospital Maane

Wilson to speak in Newark as Smith denies charges

Newark on January 14 hosts a mass meeting with Gov elect Wilson as opponents press James Smith Jr defending his senatorial bid. Smith rebuts Wilson claims of talks with Baird and Kuehnle calling them false and accuses Wilson of deceit while urging the Democratic party to recover from the turmoil and unite.

Newark N. J James Smith, Jr Woodrow Wilson United States New York Philadelphia David Baird Camden Louis Kuehnle Atlantic City Dr. Wilson Smith Massachusetts Wilson Ohio Iie Democratic Party

Tennessee factions firm halt Hooper seating

Nashville Tenn Jan. Loday reports no change in the state legislative deadlock with Fusionist governor-elect Capt. Ben W. Hooper likely to be seated never. Both factions the Fusionists and regular Democrats remain determined to resist despite a daily cost of $600. The lease plans to meet tomorrow but most regulars are unlikely to attend, and the Senate adjourned till Monday.

Nashville Tent Loday Ben W. Hooper Pen

Kenyon Seeks Iowa Senate Seat After Dolliver Death

W S Kenyon assistant to the Attorney General and noted trust buster travels to Iowa to press his candidacy for the United States Senate. Supporters see him as a strong chance to succeed Taf Lafayette Young, appointed to fill the vacancy. Kenyon is a progressive not aligned with the Cummins faction, and may be a compromise candidate if the Iowa legislature deadlocks.

W. S. Kenyon Yowa United States Senate Kenyon Tafayette Young Carroll Jonathan P. Dolliver Cummins Iowa

Poisoning Case Continues With Coroner's Jury Confusion

Testimony in the Grace Blosser and Twig Twigg case reveals g end details about possible cyanide poisoning. Dr. Ford described symptoms and positions before death, while relatives testified about family life and alibis. Witnesses disputed presence of poison objects and contested theories on motive and means as investigators pursue whether cyanide or other poisons were involved.

G. F. Barker Harrington W. F. Foard Elosser Grace Elosser May Lesser Grace May Carrie Lee Broadrup Twigg Robb Ford Twignet G. L. Broadrup Foard Lee Ashe Lewis Blosser Carrie

Tragic Grace Elosser Death Witnesses Testify At Inquest

Testimony recounts a quarrel with May Elosser and details from the scene. Little Harlan Norris described seeing a girl in distress as Grace and Twigg were found dead. Taxicab warning urged riders to beware confederates and clock tricks to avoid overcharged fares or stolen valuables.

Grace Twigg May Attorney Robb Robb Mia. Lee Miss May Charley Twigg Harlan B. Norris

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