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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
8
Celebration of the Y M C A tenth anniversary honors President Woodward and moves to clear encumbrances on the association home valued at 700000. A committee of 1000 members oversees the event and pledges fund raising toward 25000 for debt reduction while the remainder is to be raised by contributors.
Charles P Taft severed ties with the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Cincinnati Ohio on January 8 over a pastor Rev R L Watson letter related to the national political campaign Taft asked to be released as a salary guarantor For weeks prior Mrs C P Taft withdrew her letter from the church The dispute traces to a Chicago minister letter criticizing William H Taft liberal religious views
Vallejo California January divorce suit filed by Naval Constructor Jolden A. Evans of Mare Island Navy Yard. He cites his government duties require sound health and says Maude Evans kept him out late at social functions, neglected home and children, seeks custody of their two children. They married in Scotland in 1897.
Contributions to the Red Cross for the Turkish earthquake relief rose to more than 600000 with 55000 added yesterday, a 6000 gain from the prior day. The Pennsylvania Railroad freight department will accept relief shipments to New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore for consuls and authorized relief bodies. The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston led individual gifts with 3389 20, while the local Christian Scientist Church contributed 63 25.
Philadelphia and New York officials report the disappearance of Count Henri de O Bratengue, who claimed French aristocratic estates. Bratten, posing as the count, was employed by Zuck & Gabryel for the American Security Contract Co. and vanished with a sum, triggering a warrant for his arrest. He was once linked to London’s St James Club and Monte Carlo circles.
Scranton Jan 8 It is said William St Truesdale will leave the Lackawanna with Underwood to Missouri Pacific Wit Thorne formerly of the Pennsylvania Coal Company Scranton to be president of the Erie Mr Truesdale slated for Southern Pacific George T Stade son in law of J J Hill The Slavkman interests plan to do great things with the Erie and Thorne is expected to bring them about
The flag captured by the 12th regiment Virginia Cavalry from the First Maryland Battery at the battle of Slatcher's Run in April 1865 was taken from the statehouse relic room and slipped to the Maryland governor. Maryland had requested the flag about a year ago.
A health office record lists local residents with addresses and ages, including Mea T Boland 126% Oak St NW 78 years, Harriet Morrison 1903 H St NW 70, Jona B Cotton NW, Daisy De Laulen 1227 Willard Ave NW, El Wilson 1 Magic 90 Loans, Infant of William and Mabel Duciy 203 Most, Sarah A Williams 932 Lamont St NW 32, Eliza Williams 316 Est SW 8, George Howard 30 H St SW 88, Edward Hubbard 1917 8th St SW 6, Infant of Blanche and Leonard Coleman 1646 Boston St SE 2 hours.
A girl believed to be Daisy Thaw from Patterson New Jersey was found in Allentown Pennsylvania cold and asleep on a doorstep. She said she left New York with three men offering an automobile ride through Pennsylvania. She drank wine in Bethlehem, became unconscious and was taken to Wescoeville hospital in serious condition.
The case of Sarah C. Boyer versus Adams Express Co. seeks 2500 in damages for a damaged George Washington bust during transit. The matter will be heard in Alexandria corporation court Monday at 10 AM.
Pruntytown WV suffered a major blaze at Keener and mill and store and Alcorn tannery causing about 17000 dollars in losses with only 3000 dollars insured. The fire swept through Pruntytown the reform school seat destroying the mill and tannery facilities and prompting early reports from the area.
Wilbur Wright dismissed reports from America linking him to a lawsuit by a French army lieutenant as a joke. He said he knew nothing of any proceedings and had never met the officer's wife, noting the matter as fanciful.
Birth notices listing numerous families and newborns including William E and Katherine Howard, a boy for Edward 3 and Rebekah B Colling, a girl for Clarence H and Olivia 8 Atherton, girls for Frank H and Dora C Duvall, Louis A and Teresa Simon, a boy for Nicola and Zakiee Neam, a girl for Harry and Mary J Goding, a boy for Veasy C and Nattalie Wilson, and boys for William and Mamie Redd and Edward and Minnis Dag.
New York, Jan 8 The American Bible Society announced that Mrs Russell Sage extended for one year her offer of 500000 toward the endowment fund on condition friends subscribe a similar amount. The society had raised more than a quarter of the goal when the original deadline expired. Eleven Year Old Kills Stepfather In Alabama Claude Pressey aged 11 shot and killed his stepfather Dave Christopher. Justifiable homicide was the coroner's decision today.
In Covington Virginia the defense rests as Averill, accused of killing his father, concluded testimony after two hours on the stand. He denied being present at the shooting claiming his father chased him with a revolver and that shots were heard after he ran to the road. His sister’s statement was that he returned to kill their father. Argues to proceed Saturday.
Roderick, former Alexandria Electric manager, surrendered to Chief Goods at Union Station after calling from Wilmington Delaware. He admitted embezzling funds in small sums and asked to visit his family before custody. Relatives in Delaware reportedly consented to help repay the shortage, with withdrawal of the warrant expected if repayment is completed.
A Roanoke petition filed with the corporation court claims the local-option vote was invalid. It charges improper posting of notices, insufficient signatures, miscounted voters, failure to publish qualified voter lists, and the act's constitutionality.
Luther M Banner once a Mountain county legislator and murder convict vanished after a recent sentence to the state penitentiary. Officials sought him after a report he surrendered proved false. Investigators believe he hides in his rugged district and may return home at night. warrants were issued for his arrest.
The British steamer Anglo-African, 88 tons, built in 1800, lies stranded on Smith Island in Cape Charles after a northeaster drove her ashore. Captain Henderson and 34 crew members remained aboard until the ship keeled over. wrecking tugs, with British Consul Barton Myers, evacuated the men. The vessel and cargo are valued around 350000 dollars.
Special to The Washington Post from Asheville North Carolina reports Johnny Dison a 12 year old colored boy received gratitude from Arthur Wiley a fatherless worker after rescuing Wiley from a mad dog attack. Wiley sent Dison to the Pasteur Institute for treatment and praised the boy for risking his savings to help.
Va Jan 8 Wallace Stone 16 a minor in a drunken spree fired six shots at a wagon driver, Jack Manley, wounding him slightly. Stone tried to reload himself after exhausting cartridges. a bystander refused. Stone was jailed along with Robert Hicks who procured the whisky.
Special to The Wastringown Fest reports Miss Sue Reese died this afternoon in Foote, while visiting her nephew. She sustained injuries from a stairway fall. Reese was wealthy and owned the old Stone dutet at Prank fort, W. Way, formerly the Bateman House.
Special to The Washington Post reports in January notices from Warsaw Lancaster Co Virginia Charlottesville Winchester Waynesboro Berryville and nearby on the deaths of Ila Chilton John Harbottle Thomas Sprint John Frick G. M. Britton and others. Survivors listed include spouses children and siblings. causes of death include debility apoplexy Brights disease and pneumonia.
Weddings reported in Fredericksburg area detail Fleury Lege and Hannah Embry uniting with plans to reside near Waterford, plus Thurman Bruce and Caroline county pair, William Bryant and Mattie Randall, James Anderson and Virginia Ferry tying the knot at private homes under local ministers, reflecting community marriage activity.
An advertising plea claims disease fears rise from poisons in air food and water and promotes Hood's Sarsparilla as the cure. It urges immediate use if under the weather or if blood stomach liver and kidney troubles appear and directs to obtain it from the local druggist.
President and Mrs Alderman hosted a January afternoon reception for University of Virginia faculty officers and their families, plus college organization heads. About 400 guests were invited. The decor featured pink and white carnations and asparagus ferns, with Mrs Alderman in a pink mesastine and satin gown. Assistants receiving included Mesdames Eyster Fitz Hugh Lite Graves Hancock Byrd and Miss Anna Tuttle.
Reports from eighteen small towns show ten dry and eight wet in liquor license votes. Williamstown and Marietta celebrate dry wins with parades while Beverly and Mil Creek vote dry. Wet towns include Gladys Randolph Princeton and Matewan. Montgomery and Cameron elect Republican tickets.
A major blaze struck the grist mill of John Haven along Washingtons water front, destroying a hay and grain warehouse owned by Haven and damaging a Bragan and Co warehouse and the Washington Gin Co ginning plant. Losses are estimated around 60 000 for Havens property and 2500 for Bragan Co with a large portion of the business district at risk.
A sloop from Hampton to Yorktown capsized in Blacks River during a night storm. Two boys, nephews of Marion Richardson, aged 13, drowned after the vessel toppled. Capt. Charles Lindsay and another crewman survived, reaching Uwamphen with news of the disaster. The explorers report they clung to the youths until exhaustion.
Fairmont officials report the Independent Steel and Wire Company has raised its $10,000 locating bonus for a Fairmont plant. The firm, already operating four mills elsewhere, will consolidate operations here, creating employment for four men. Construction is planned to begin in spring with a total plant cost around 2,000,000.
The Weather Bureau reports Friday's partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with a stationary system causing snow to melt from Minnesota west to the north Pacific coast and some rains in the Pacific region. Temperatures rise east of the Rockies while the far Northwest remains very cold. Snow is likely in the western lake region and Northwest Saturday into Sunday with a rainfall area developing in the Middle States as the Western system moves east. Northeasterly winds affect New England and Atlantic coasts, with calmer west Gulf winds. Local readings show midmorning to evening temperatures around 18 to 28 and humidity around 47 to 78 percent. rainfall is 0 inches in the 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. period.
The Earl of Granard, 31, obtained a license to wed, naming Miss June Beatrice Mills of Castle Forbes Newton and Ogden Mills of New York as the bride. The couple traveled to Ireland for the ceremony, with details noting the aristocratic unions and connections to Castle Forbes.
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