Insurgent bloc stalls as senate caucus drags on
In Albany on January 19, a stalled bid for a U S senator saw about 50 lawmakers skip Friday and Saturday sessions. The second joint ballot yielded eight Democratic hopefuls led by Sheehan, Ghepari, Parker and Littleton, with Kernan and O Brien newly entering the field. Insurgents remained split and offered no compromise candidate as discussions continued amid a tight deadlock.
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Albany
United States
Assembly
Senate
Wiliam F. Sheehan
Edward M Ghepari
Alton Bo Parker
Martin W. Littleton
James W Gerard
DD Cady Herrick
John W Kernan
Morgan J O'Brien
Depew
Kernan
O Brien
Sheehan
Sual
Roosevelt
Charles F Murphy
Multiple Death Notices From Washington Area Obituaries
Obituaries list deaths and funeral details for Jany 18 1911 through Jan 21 1911 including C J Crugk Shanks of Perthshire Scotland interred Richmond VA, Emily Hurley from 1008 Hawed northwest, Eliza Beth Hungerford, Cor delia Virginia Laub widow of John Y Laub, and others with private interments, church services, or memorials. Names include James Crugk Shanks Emily Hurley Eliza Beth Hungerford Cor delia Virginia Laub M J Shaebimetal Soule Jon H Soule Henry J Wertz and Henry Wertz with services in Washington DC Arlington Cemetery and Cincinnati notes.
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L Rulckshanks
Sens
Tangdon
James Crugkshanks
Perthehira
Scotland
Richmond Va
Jiurley
Emily
William Hurley
St Patricks Church
Hungerford
Elizabeth Camp
Thomas W Hungerford
N Street Northwest
Toterment
Miry Stasius Meade Braddock
M J Shae
Oelick
Cincinnati
Soule
Jon H Soule
Maury
Tanners
Sullivn
Phatsaay
Elizabeth
Patrick
Izabeth Sullivan
Fourth Street
Averstar
Walter Ree Hoathl
FL K Webster
USA
St Thomas Church
Arlington Cemetery
Baltimore
New York
Henry J Wertz
Catharina Wartz
Mra Gammel Brunner
T Street
Arlington Natonal Cemetery
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
A dense, early 20th century directory style list shows numerous funeral directors and embalmers with shop names, addresses, and contact numbers including Zurlhorst, William Lee, John R. Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Sardo & Co, Sergeon, Costello, Pumphrey & Son, Hindle, Geibers Sons, Speare, and others. Entries mention chapels, modern crematory connections, livery services, and open day and night operations with varying prices and telephone numbers. The list reflects the era’s emphasis on funerary services, locations in Washington D C and surrounding areas, and a mix of formal titles and business lines.
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Geo
Zurhorst
William Lee
Pennsylvania
John R. Wright CO
Harvey's Sons
H. Sardo & GO
Sergeon
Tor S Cain
A. Costello
H Street Northfast
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank
Speare
Defense Calls Doctor in Schenk Poison Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 19 the defense began its case for Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk accused of poisoning her husband John O Schenk The first witness Dr John Osborne a poison expert found no signs of arsenical poisoning and suggested stomach cancer as a possible cause The judge overruled motions to strike the State's evidence and allowed defense testimony including contentions over Schenk's statements and potential conspiracy allegations.
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John Osborne
Schenk
Packer
Wheeling
W Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
John Oshorne
O. Boyce
Jordan
John Schenk
Handlen
Alice Thomas
Pittsburg
W.W. Myers
Myers
O’brien
Landy Wilson
Alma Frans Schenk
Dr. Best
Herbert G. Baer
Osborne
O'Brien
Hupp
8. L. Jepson
Handlan
Paul Morton Dies in New York Age 53
The death of Paul Morton at the Hotel Seymour in Fortieth Street, New York, is attributed to arterial sclerosis with possible Bright's disease. Coroner O Hanlon reports no autopsy, noting Morton died suddenly. funeral set for Saturday at St Thomas Church and burial at Woodlawn. Theodore Roosevelt issued a grief filled statement praising Morton as a loyal friend and cabinet officer.
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O'Hanlon
Bright
Morton
Paul, Morton
Theodore Roosevelt
Paul Morton
New York
Parker refuses Senate offer as majority rule persists
Judge Parker declares he would not accept the United States Senate seat under any circumstances, stating his duties to support the right of the majority to rule. He notes caucus power remains binding until a new caucus is called and rules change, expressing no change in stance since before the election.
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Judge Parker
New York
Alton B Parker
United States
Parker
White
Mingo County
Senate
Hearne
Ohio County
Burke
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Foss Signs For Lodge In Senate Return
Boston reports Gov Wugene N Fossa signed the certificate of election for Henry Cabot Lodge, despite prior claims he would not approve Lodge credentials. Helena dispatch notes the Helena legislature's joint session condemned Massachusetts Democrats for Lodge reelection as a corrupt bargain and called for a strict investigation.
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Boston
Wugene Nfossa
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States Senate
Mr Lodge
Senator Lodge
Gov Foss
Helena
Mont
Massachusetts
United States
Lodge
Reed Receives Senate Commission From Governor Hadley
Jefferson City Mo Jan 18 Governor Hadley issued a commission to James Reed of Kansas City today, yesterday elected United States senator by the legislature. The governor acted on the attorney general’s advice that state statutes requiring election expense accounts to be filed with the secretary of state do not apply to the newly chosen senator.
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United States
Jefferson City
Hadley
James Reed
Kansas City
Major
Young Asks For Primary In Senate Contests
Des Moines reports Senator Tafayetta Young calls for a special Republican primary to settle the senator race and urges other candidates to sign. Ballot results show Young 3 Funk 23 Kenyon % Byers 14 Garsi q Franke 1 Porter Dem 3 53. Nashville notes a Tennessee stalemate as the joint convention tally at noon yields no choice with Finlo 63 McMillin & Woldridge 8 McKellar % needed 66.
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Des Moines Frowa
Tafayetta Young
Young
Funk
Kenyon
Byers
Garsi
Franke
Porter
Dem
Tennessee
Nashville Tenn
United States
Finlo
McMillin
Woldridge
McKellar
Senatorial vote in Montana legislature summarized
In Helena on January 19 the Montana legislature cast votes for the United States Senate. Walsh received 34, Carter 3, Conrad 16, Scattering 4, totaling 58 with one needed for choice.
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Montana
Helena Mont
United States
Walsh
Dam
Carter
Rey
Conrad
Mother to aid Maj. Davis arrives after long voyage
Mrs Jennie M Davis reached Philadelphia after traveling halfway around the world to testify for her son Maj Henry C Davis. She will testify next Monday as the court martial reconvenes at the Philadelphia navy yard on charges of insubordination. She learned of the case en route from Honolulu to San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
Jennie M Davis
Henry C Davis
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Mia Davis
Guam
Honolulu
San Francisco
Licensed to Marry Entries from Richmond and Vicinities
A list of marriage intentions and bans shows several couples from Richmond Virginia and nearby regions. Names include Juttan C Parrish and Aggie V Grine. Oscar W Bates and Mary B Cole. R W Lowrie and Mabel Lovell. George Vmeeman and Ada B Cross. S H Greene and Julia P Davis. Rex RW Lowrie and Mamie Washington. Jesse 4 Taylor and Bing Spencer. W Westray Martin Scott and Mary B Lewis. W J Robinson and Lottie Johnson. M WD Worman among others.
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Juttan C Parrish
Aggie V Grine
Richmond
Hunnicurt
Oscar W Bates
Mary B Cole
R W Lowrie Albert Lambeth
Mabel Lovell
Bundy George Vmeeman
Ada B Cross
Ashltnd
S H Greene
Grannon
Grafton
Julia P Davis
West Virginia Senate row muddied by contested seats and quorum doubt
Republican Powers and Sanders argue the Montana governors action blocks two allied seats while Democrats seek to seize control. Contests erupt as lawmakers warn that the WV Senate is not legally organized without absentees’ return, with opinions split on quorum and admissible membership.
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Montana
Senate
House
Messrs Chilton
Watsor
General Assembly
West
Monkeys to Furnish Serum in Infantile Paralysis Trials
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg reports Rev Dr Maitland Alexander a Pittsburg pastor said worth 20 million dollars and his wife wealthy is directing monkey experiments at Allegheny General Hospital. Four monkeys in a cage receive blood from patients with infantile paralysis then die as their infected blood is used to create a serum for human trials. The physicians hope for success despite prior monkey fatalities.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Maitland Alexander
Alexander
Allegheny General Hospital
American Buys Liszt Organ in $50,000 Purchase
A U S American millionaire reportedly bought Liszt’s organ, built in the United States during a tour, for 50000 dollars. The instrument later saw use by Wagner and Schumann.
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Liszt
London
Jane
United States
Wagner
Schumann
Remedy Praise From Yonkers Patient for Hood's Sarsaparilla
Surgical Operations 2 E Boardman Yonkers NY recounts severe eye pain ulcers and unsuccessful surgeries before trying Hood's Sarsaparilla. He claims the remedy expelled impurities and built up the system, recommending it to others with impure blood in this testimonial style.
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E. Boardman
Yonkers
Hood
Millionaire Dies in Street in Richmond
A man identified as ime Whytehall, a Scottish multimillionaire with large German street railway interests, was found dying in Richmond after wandering in snow. Two will copies in his valise disinherit his wife Sophie F and leave a dollar to his children Benjamin and Maud. aphorisms fill his trunk.
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Richmond
Young Jones
Ime Whytehall
Germany
Europe
Mra Jones
Christiana Juhi
Sophie F
Benjamin
Maud
Miss Elizabeth Godfree Reclaims Lost Son After Post Notice
Mrs Elizabeth Godfree of Atlanta reports finding her son Wiley Godfree aged 3% years who disappeared from the Capital Hotel last Friday after a Washington Post notice. The search followed a prior disappearance of her son Henry Smith, 16, last year, later located via The Post and returned to his mother by a central office detective. The story then shifts to a recounting of Mr Morton’s career and social life in Washington.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth Godfree
Atlanta
Wiley Godfree
Capital
Godfree
Henry Smith
The
Post
New York
Smith
Central Office
Ee Tac Pees
Washington
Navy
Morton
Quay
K Street
Pauline Morton
F. Hopkinson Smith, Jr
Elkins
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Oldest Man in World Celebrates 134th Birthday
John Morgan of Gradyville Kentucky, a German native, marked his 134th birthday today claiming to be the oldest man alive. Still healthy with perfect memory of events over a century past, he fought in the War of 1812 and once was a noted boxer who says he knocked out many soldiers during service.
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Washington Post
Gradyville
John Morgan
Germany
Morgan
Washington
Gaynor Goes on Vacation After Subway Settled
Mayor Gaynor plans a extended vacation to begin in coming weeks once subway issues are resolved. He has postponed travel due to pressing city affairs and has not taken a vacation since last summer, aside from a hospital recovery period.
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Washington Post
New York
Gaynor
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hoboken
St. James
Long Island
Career of Mr Morton secretary of the Navy detail
Paul Morton born Detroit 1857 rose through railroad and industrial roles becoming vice president of Colorado Fuel and Iron and later secretary of the Navy under Roosevelt. The article outlines charges of rebates, legal reviews by Harmon and Judson, and Morton’s cabinet appointment to balance regional influence with Navy department reforms.
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Paul Morton
Detroit
Mich
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska
City
Nebr
J | Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Mr Morton
Omaha
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
Burlington
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Morton
Santa-Fe Railroad
Navy
Roosevelt
Atchison
Judson Harmon
Ohio
A. M Judson
Moody
Harmon
Middle West
Navy Department
Girls Fire Jail and Die in Joliet Structure
Two Joliet girls aged 23 and 17 died in Joliet hospital after escaping a Le Mont jail fire sparked by an attempted double suicide linked to alleged fur theft. Firemen rescued them. furs were recovered. Relatives call for investigation into jail conditions and access, citing the absent jailer and delayed entry.
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Chicago
le Mont
Joliet
Stella
Maxwell
Preda Kampa
Boys Off for Europe Runaway High School Trio Sail Deck
Six Technical High School boys planned to go to Europe aboard the May Bon Ocean Steamer. Raymond McConnel, 17, son of Dr Thomas J. McConnel, 423 Massachusetts Avenue NW, and James Shipley, son of S George Shipley, Baltimore attorney, were aboard the cattle ship that sailed from Baltimore yesterday. The other members returned home due to parental interference.
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Raymond McConnel
Thomas J. McConnel
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
James Shipley
S. George Shipley
Baltimore
Europe
Labor Council Backs Ban on Phosphorous in Matches
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor voted yesterday to urge legislation prohibiting the use of phosphorous in match manufacture. The move aims to curb hazardous materials and protect workers in the industry.
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The
American Federation of Labor
Health Office Deaths and Births Record Summary
Health office records list numerous births and deaths with names and ages across multiple institutions and addresses. Entries include Thomas J O’Brien birth, Rose B O’Brien, Ada B Woodruff, Maggis B Fox, and others, detailing ages from infant to 74 years and facilities such as Washington Hospital Providence Hospital Casualty Hospital and Freedmen’s Hospital. The fragmented OCR shows numerous names and addresses in varying formats, indicating a public health registry snapshot.
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Thomas J
Rose B. O’brien
Jay Vo
Ada
Woodruff
Charles E
Maggis
Fox
Spencer
Alice R Thomas
Harry
Kettle Keith
Robert
Mary Nickens
Willam
Jai Rose
Christian van D Nafterich
George ‘Washington Hospital
Joseph’ Matefeld
Providence Hospital
Edgar Meade
6Th St Sw
Louisa Hahn
Gordon Ave
Remug Jefferson
Willow Tree
al Ew
Sarah Molmes
Richard Richards
Sth St Nw
Ananiax Sheltov
LeCroft Et Nw
Ferdinand Gtone
D Gt. Nw
Thelma. Howell
Ridge St. Nw
Messages From Mrs Eddy Refused To Rise From Tomb
Mrs Minnie L Gove reports messages she says come from Mary Baker G Eddy via trances. She claims Eddy rejects returning to earth in the flesh and says Eddy’s body is a shell not to be inhabited again. Messages urge advanced technical proficiency for Christian Scientists to express amended spiritual views.
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Washerton Post
Boston
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Minnie L. Gove
Clarence Gove
Randolph
Mrs. Eddy
Mrs. Gove
James Littlefield
Lynn
Eddy
Christian Science
Nfe
Gove
Biddy
WEDS VANDERBILT GROOM
Miss Jane Delehanty of East Boston and Charles H. Wilson, manager of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt horse shows, wed in secrecy at the bride’s home. The couple planned Newport then a voyage abroad. Wilson will manage Vanderbilt show horses in London.
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Washington Post
Boston
Jane Delehanty
Charles H. Wilson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Meridian Street
Twelve anarchists spared from death in clemency ruling
Tokyo on January 19 reports clemency commuting twelve condemned anarchists to life imprisonment while Denjiro Kotoku the alleged ringleader and his wife face execution. The decision follows a supreme court verdict condemning the group.
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Tokyo
Supreme Court
Denjiro Kotoku
San Francisco
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