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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
34
A Washington project aims to secure $1,000 from 1,000 business men to fund a nationwide commerce effort. The initiative, backed by Southern business leaders, proposes a 10 million dollar office and a permanent endowment of $100,000,000 built through regional committees across 13 states.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a national crisis linked to Harriman and warnings of conflict. Mentions of Wall Street, Southern factions, and reorganized defense efforts suggest a tense political climate.
A stalled inquiry into the Hooyeah affair slows as a committee led by Chairman Olmsted discusses transfers and payments. Members of the crime detecting service face delays, with key figures away and return dates uncertain, while lawmakers await results.
Milad states the Wharton estate faced probate in May with a $3900 set. widow and three daughters receive shares while Swarthmore College faces a $0 allocation for a dormitory. Hobart College foundation revokes a prior gift to Mr Wharton’s estate after his death.
Ottawa minister of justice travels to Washington to discuss treaty reference to The Hague. Dispute between United States Canada and Newfoundland over fishing rights in British North American waters, under the 1818 treaty. Mr Aylesworth leads mission to expedite treaty conclusion. Jan 1 Application for jury trial by Aurel Batonyi. wife seeks absolute divorce again.
The Senate spent time on the legislative appropriation bill deliberating a point of order over pay increases for the President Vice President and U S judges. The Sangta will meet at 120 o'clock this afternoon for eulogies on Senator William Pinckney Whyte of Maryland. In the House the private bills were debated as Representative Gaines offered a revolution and the Judiciary committee was directed to report on Gov Lilley of Connecticut retaining his seat. A resolution by Representative McGavin directs the District commissioners to report on fire escape enforcement. At 3 pm the House adjourned to meet at noon today.
American minister W W Rockill and British envoy Sir J N Jordan urged Prince Ching to issue a statement on Yuan Shi Kai’s dismissal. Diplomats split on approaching China, with Americans and British acting independently. New rules for intercourse with the regent were issued, awaiting formal acceptance.
In Columbus on January 15 Norman E Mack of Buffalo invited Governor Harmon to address Ellicott Square Club’s nonpartisan Washington birthday celebration in Buffalo on February 2. Roosevelt and Hughes are slated to speak. The governor, in Cincinnati, will be notified of the invitation.
Boston January 13 Former President Charles W Ellet of Harvard College has been elected president of the Harvard Alumni Association following the precedent set by Edward Everett of the class of 1811 who served Harvard College as president from 1816 to 1829.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous marriage intentions and names with ages and addresses. Entries include John Horn and Josephine G Isach, Gerry ilie, Va. Rev Willard G Davenport officiating. additional couples with ages and locations across Maryland and nearby states. The piece resembles a registry of nuptial notices and related names, with many ages ranging from infancy to senior years.
The president vetoes a James River Missouri dam bill citing monopolistic privilege and insufficient public-interest safeguards. He argues Congress lacks proper limits and license fees to regulate navigable waters and warns of monopolies by major power firms led by General Electric and Westinghouse, predicting rising costs and depleted resources.
Rockville residents organize to drop service if Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone adds a toll on Gaithersburg calls after February. 25 subscribers have signed to discontinue, with many more likely to join. A public meeting is called by Rockville’s mayor and council at the courthouse next Tuesday evening to discuss the move.
Indianapolis Jan 15 John W Kern warned he would speak plainly and specifically tomorrow alleging double‑dealing by trusted friends in the race for the U S senate. He said he would present public evidence to support his charge and refused to disclose names or details yet.
Albert Bierfield, a Chicago man, claimed he had smallpox during a robber’s demand early today. The assailant ordered him to surrender valuables, but Bierfield pleaded not to be struck, saying he was en route to the pest house. The robber fled down an alley after a brief moment of hesitation.
President Cortlenot Feld Bishop of the Aero Club of America donates $1,000 to award four equal prizes for pilots achieving a continuous flight of at least 1 kilometer during the current year. Prizes, called presidents aviation prizes, are first cash prizes in the United States for aeroplane contests under the Aero Club of America and flights must occur within United States airspace. Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Md January 1. At the Drummond Citizens Association annual meeting officers elected: President William W. Richardson, vice president Volney Chase, secretary Perry K. Thurston, treasurer Edward S. McPherson. In two years the Rockville Georgetown road street lighting, boardwalks, and shade trees improved local infrastructure.
In Norfolk on January 15 receivers of the Jamestown Exposition Company filed a federal bill suing 1,272 delinquent stock subscribers for amounts due. Six hundred fifty five owe on preferred stock and 617 on common stock, with claims ranging from a few dollars to 39,575 on a single 20,000 common subscription. Many claims are contested and some defendants allege the company owes them more.
The Maryland Court of Appeals reversed a lower court judgment and ordered a new trial for Antonia Janssa convicted of conspiracy to destroy property of Joseph Th Glorgie. Lanasa and Di Giorgio, rival fruit importers in Baltimore, were tied to a December 1907 attempt to blow up Di Giorgio’s home. Other docket items included a Baltimore City case and appeals from Baltimore Superior Court.
Wilmer Bodley, pardoned after three years of a ten year term for burning Thomas Hearn's barn near Pittsville, charges Hearn as the instigator. Returning to Salisbury he learns his family has been separated and his wife left the county. He had Hearn arrested after Hearn and Ernest Hearn refused to pay support promised during his sentence.
Mrs Almira Halsey Murrell aged 78 died suddenly this afternoon at the home of her son in law United States Senator J W Daniel in Lynchburg Virginia She was daughter of the late Halsey She survived by her husband Dr Ranard A Murrell and a daughter Mrs John W Daniel A brother Mal B Halsey also survives Senator Daniel was called from Washington to his big Lynchburg home yesterday afternoon on account of her death.
A Nansemond circuit court jury convicted Reverend Ernest Lyons colored of murder in the July killing of Reverend James Smith colored. Smith disappeared from Reids Ferry Virginia last July 31 and his body was found in the Nansemond River three months later. Lyons had succeeded to Smith’s pastorate.
The Rev A S Clarke, a mutant pastor at First Presbyterian Lynchburg, has embarked on a walk serving churches at Falling Spring and Glasgow in Rockbridge County.
A fragmented Richmond to Washington Post telegraph rounds detail a powder keg explosion at a Davis Cow plant site injuring several in Harvey West Virginia. Reports mention hospital transport, police actions in several cities, and a mix of marriages and civic events including notes on train accidents, newspaper mergers, and court proceedings across Virginia and nearby states.
Washington Post Bureau reports Harry Fleischmann appointed king for Alexandria home-coming week celebrating George Washington park dedication on April 30. Festivities include a night carnival. Gov Swango may attend. William Smoot leads Washington Monument Association plans. Alexandria Chamber elects officers. Green faces murder trial. Anderson arrested for bigamy. New Washington Brick Co directors elected. Wellington Dunn funeral set. Macfarland to speak on civic work.
Petersburg January 1 two obituaries report Stephen H Frances a 66 year old local merchant died at his brother N J Frances home from apoplexy. He was Minnesota born and survived by his father and two Minnesota sisters Nellie and Nenie Frances and brother N J Frances of Petersburg. Mrs T Tucker of McKenney Dinwiddie county died last night of pneumonia after nursing her son Gordon Tucker who had died on the 10th from the same illness.
Obituaries from Maryland papers report Richard Hickman of Rockville aged 49 dying at his son in law’s home near Colesville from a kidney ailment. William H. Ashton aged about years dies at his Easton home, formerly of Washington DC, survived by wife and two children. Samuel Sherman aged 84, a leading Easton financier, dies at home from paralysis after a week ill. Ben Askew jailed after accusations he killed his son James Askew on Christmas Day with a hatchet. Rhoda May Redinger of near Cumberland burned to death when her clothing caught on fire. Washington DC resident George W Spangler receives Washington County Scholarship to Maryland Agricultural College in Hagerstown.
The advertisement says pure blood frees disease and promotes vigor, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla (Hood's Sarsaparilla) cures blood diseases including scrofula eczema rheumatism and catarrh. It touts tablets and a liquid form called Sarsalabs with testimonials of thousands of cures.
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