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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1911

Page

7

J. P. Morgan In The Capital

J Pierpont Morgan visits Washington staying at the Arlington Hotel amid speculation on national monetary reform. Officials including Senator Aldrich and President Taft have recently met bankers to draft a measure for Congress. Satterlee and his daughter accompany Morgan at the hotel.

J. Pierpont Morgan Morgan Arlington Hotel National Monetary Commission Congress Aldrich Taft Mr. Morgan Arlington Navy Satterlee

Controversy Over District Land Buy for Washington Site

Heirs of the Belvoir estate oppose condemnation to acquire land for a district run penitentiary near Mount Vernon. Virginia officials and national figures are pressed to intervene as hearings in Richmond proceed.

United States Belvoir Vernon Hela United States Circuit Court For Ute East Virginia Richmond Taft Congress Mount Vernor Rautonan Anti Vernon Swanson Marlin Viginia Hgh St National Miah Vernon Washington Tomb of Mat Ff Supreme Court Yeaterday Qil Otterbock Comoners of N Hillyer Soph Orty Iain Sng Maun Virginie Ly Celun Heira Hichmond

Taft Takes Long Walks as Golf Wet This Week

President Taft abandons the White House car for pedestrian tours in rain and shine. Secretary Norton Capt Butt and two secret service men joined daily strolls through Potomac Park and a crossing to Virginia, noting his growing walking record.

Taft Norton Capt. Butt Secret Service White House Potomac Park Potomac Virginia Wickersham Hitchcock

Fire Fund for Gymnasium Receives $146 Surplus

Captain Carrington received 146 dollars as the surplus from a housewarming fund raised by business men for Engine Company No. 2 at the new Twelfth Street fire station. The amount, part of a 350 total, will be used to fit out a gymnasium. Robert N. Harper was custodian, and Thomas Grant served as secretary.

Capt Carrington Win Schmid Twelfth Street John Carrington Robert N. Harper Thomas Grant District of Columbia Washington, DD. C Rock Creek Kiingle Road Connecticut Gyenle Ellicott Strest Rock Creek Park Kitngis Road Connectniqut Arenas Ellicott Street Cunohrudolph, John Johnston William V. Judson

William S Carroll Dies Former Consul General at Dresden

William S Carroll, consul general to Dresden under President Cleveland, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Washington of stomach cancer at 73. He leaves a wife and children Grace, William, and Maude Carroll. Funeral at his house tomorrow, interment in Greenmount Cemetery Baltimore. Carroll lineage includes Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration. He had long business ties in Maryland and Pennsylvania, later moving to Baltimore, then Washington. He served as president of the People's Bank and was a director in Chesapeak Gas Company and other utilities. He was twice married, first to Nannie Rose, then Maude Cofton Bremer.

William S Carroll Dresden Cleveland Bio Massachusetts Avenue Mr. Carroll Maas Grace Carroll William §. Carroll Maude Carroll Greenmount Cemetery Baltimore William S. Carroll Carrolla Charles Carroll Carrollton Maryland Carroll Kentucky Gen Francis Bristow Benjamin H. Bristow Grant Treasury Pennsylvania Venango County People's Bank Chesapeake Gas Company Yarroll Commodore E. Benedict Car- Tell Washington New Wilkins Johnson Nannie Rose Grace Carroll Maude Cofton Bremer Boston Carrol William S. Carrol Maude’ Carroll

Will Honor Thomas Moore Marble Bust at Corcoran

Alexander McNeil announced yesterday that a marble bust of Tomas Moore will be placed in the Corcoran Gallery of Art on May 28, the 123d anniversary of his birth. Speakers included Mer. Thomas J. Shahan rector George Dougherty vice rector Rev. Dr. William T. Russell pastor of St Patrick's and Judge William H. DeLacy. Officers installed: P J Hartigan president J B Flynn vice president Charles J Columbus researching secretary W J McIvoy financial secretary George A Malone treasurer Mark A Tolan sergeant at arms M M Doyle secretary.

Tomas Moore Corcoran Gallery of Art Alexander McNeil Division No. 2 Ancient Order of Hibernians Mer. Thomas J. Shahan Catholic University of America George Dougherty Willam T. Russell St. Patrick's Wiliam H. DeLacy

Woman Drinks Iodine Near Lamond Station

Mrs. Viola Renshaw aged 23 of Blair road near Lamond station Washington DC swallowed iodine yesterday. Her mother gave emetics and she will recover.

Viola Renshaw Blair Road Lamond Station D. C

Fraud in Drafts Charged

Charles P. Everett, alleged swindler of Western banks by forged drafts on New York banks, was arrested in Hot Springs Arkansas. Police say thefts total about $20 000 with numerous aliases including Roy B. Thorpe and G M Reynpolda. He is charged with swindling the People's Savings Bank Seattle of 1821. Most forgeries were on New York banks and were high quality with watermarks.

R. Davis G. M. Reynpolda Everett People’s Savings Bank Seattle New York

Separate classes for white and negro students proposed in Washington hospital

Dr William White, head of the Government Hospital for the Insane, may set up distinct lectures for white and negro students following refusal by Georgetown and George Washington medical students to attend classes with Howard students. Georgetown seniors plan a meeting tonight to urge separate classes, citing concern over caste and home standing.

Government Hospital Georgetown University William White Government Hospital For Medical Georgetown George Washington Howard University White W. C. Borden Medical Faculty George Washington University Flannigan George Washington School George M. Kober Dr. Kober

Author Vaughan Kester In Critical Condition After Neck Growth Removal

Vaughan Kester author of The Fortunes of the Landrays is in critical condition at George Washington Hospital after throat surgery by Dr. Charles W. Richardson and Dr. J. R. Wellington. His mother wife and brother Paul Kester stay at the hospital, with doctors holding hope for recovery. The operation followed earlier neck growth removals and complications.

Richardson Wellington George Washington University Hospital Vaughan Kester Paul Kester George Washington Hospital Charles W. Richardson J. R. Wellington Kester Gunston Hall Gunston Georges Washington Hospital

Death of Owen Cassidy former state senator dies at Montour Falls

Special to The Washington Post Owen Cassidy former New York state senator died at his home in Montour Falls near Watkins today. His funeral set for 2 PM Wednesday in Watkins. Cassidy voted against a Hughes antirace-track bill and reportedly received a Washington telegram from J. Sloat Fassett shortly before the vote. The item also notes several passenger liner movements and arrivals along the Atlantic.

New York State Washington Post Watkins, N. Y Owen Cassidy Montour Falls Watkins Cassidy Senate Washington J. Sloat Fassett

National Board of Trade delegates arrive in Washington for 41st meeting

Several hundred delegates from chambers of commerce travel to Washington for the National Board of Trade annual convention to discuss banking reforms currency conservation and the American merchant marine. A key proposal seeks to amend the bylaws to allow closer ties with the government during the three day sessions.

National Board of Trade Washington Chambers of Commerce National Board of ‘Trade Business Men’s Monetary Conference Board of Trade

Official A Street Beggar Case Swirls Dual Personality Claim

Special to The Washington Fest Baltimore Jan 15 Justice Grannan hears the case of Marshall Johnson Grant county West Virginia State's attorney and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad attorney owner of the Grant County Press arrested for street begging. Johnson says at times another self overcomes him and he forgets his office. The judge detains him with friends to watch over him and avoids prison.

Baltimore Justice Grannan Marshal Johnson Johnson Grant County W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grant County Press Hanover Petersburg

Publicity feature of corporation tax hit by Supreme Court

Legal battle over the Payne Aldrich tariff amendments reaches the U S Supreme Court with fourteen cases challenging the constitutionality of the corporation tax. Cases involve utilities, corporations, insurance and realty firms alleging disclosure harms shareholders and violates protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Stella P. Piint Scone-Tracy Company Vermont Maxwell Evants Joseph B. Foraker Ohio Louis W. Jared American Multigraph Company Jared Américan Multigraph Company Publc New York State of New York United States Foraker

Despondent wife survives gas suicide attempt

Mrs Mazie M Drury, wife of Thames Drury a grocery clerk, was found semiconscious in a boarding house room filled with gas fumes. She told police she turned on the jet during a personal crisis and placed her two babies in bed. Dr Nawton treated her. she later said she desponded and intended harm but will recover.

Mazie M. Drury Thames Drury Hetty Jopman E Street Jopman Philip Nawton

Wife and baby vanish after note found at home

James P. Cogan, a Washington D C streetcar conductor, returns home to 739 Girard Street NW to discover his wife Myrtle aged 19 and their 16 month old baby missing. A farewell note reads Good-by forever I will never return Myrtle. Police and detectives issue alerts, neighbors recall the wife leaving Saturday afternoon with the child. A search spans precincts and nearby cities as the couple’s questions mount.

James P. Cogan Eleventh Street Washington Railway and Electric Company Girard Street Cogan Tenth Precinct

Bishop Parets Wife Dead At Johns Hopkins

Mrs William Paret wife of Maryland Episcopal bishop died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after four months with stomach cancer She was 59 previously Miss Sarah Hayden of Windsor Connecticut widow of Henry T Haskell of Chicago She was the bishops second wife and died as he lay critically ill with pneumonia in a coma at the hospital with no word of the death reaching him.

Baltimore William Paret Maryland Johns Hopkins Hospital Paret Sarah Hayden Windsor Conn Henry T. Haskell Chicago

Labor Heads In City Time Thought Opportune

National labor leaders meet at the AFL executive council in this city to discuss internal disputes among electrical workers and carpenters unions and to map a plan for using organized labor at the polls in 1912. The gathering, called by Samuel Gompers, includes major officers and department reps. Police hunt fugitive Florence Carey, a 16 year old housed at the House of the Good Shepherd, who escaped December 22.

National Labor Movement American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison John B.lennon James Duncan John Mitchell James O'Conner D. A. Hayes William J. Huber Joseph F. Watenting John R. Alpine H. B. Perham Label Trades Department Building Trades Department Metal Trades Department Railroad Trades Department International Order of Electrical Workers Brotherhood Ouf Carpenters and Joiners Soclary of Carpentera and Joiners Electricians Carpenters Gompers Congress Legisatures Florence Carey House of the Good Shepherd Aemnecneie

Boy Scouts Plan First National Council Meeting

George D. Pratt treasurer and James E. West executive secretary of the Boy Scouts of America met with President Taft to arrange the first annual meeting of the national council. Taft to host the council in the White House east room as discussions on Americanizing the movement proceed.

Taft White House George D. Pratt James £. West Boy Scouts of America National Council of the Boy Scouts

Unsettled Weather Spreads Across Eastern States Sunday

Weather conditions remain unsettled east of the Mississippi with rain and snow in the middle Atlantic and New England, Ohio valley, and lake region. Colder temperatures prevail from the Mississippi valley eastward, while the northwest warms, and brisk winds ride the coasts.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Warbington Canadian Maritime Provinces Mississippi River Middle Atlantic New England Ohio Valley Lake Region Rocky Mountain Divide Pacific States Plateau Mississippi Valley South Atlantic Eset Gulf States Tates Plains States Mississippi Gulf Coast Lake Michigan European Grand Banks

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