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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
12
A prison cell description reveals the murderer living in comfort with a bed writing table bookcase and electric light. He chats with fellow convicts while a photograph of the victim is found in his quarters.
A court recorded Paniel Sully fined 3800 in a local matter. The case involved property and penalties were set after a formal hearing. The document notes the sentence and enforcement steps following the judgment.
A mother describes severe scalp itching and hair loss in her five year old daughter. After trying various remedies, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, noting rapid improvement and renewed hair growth. The letter promotes Cuticura products and lists seller contact in Amana Iowa in 1908.
Senator Beveridge says his trip is purely personal and pleasant while noting Col Roosevelt is lively and engaged. Churchill and Roosevelt discuss New Hampshire politics with Bass candidacy and insurgent support, amid broader West and Indiana remarks on Taft era policies and upcoming campaigns.
A July forest fire scare reaches Riplex near Hancock with no rain for weeks fueling dangerous blazes. Fires threaten homesteads and farms across Ontonagon and Greenwood districts as crews battle a four mile front and smoke drifts toward Lake Superior from the northwest.
Special to The Washington Post from Jefferson City Missouri reports that more than two thirds of Missouri's sixteen congressional districts have filed sufficient signatures to submit the statewide prohibition amendment to the constitution at the upcoming state election. Only St Louis' three districts have not yet reached the requirement.
President Taft cabled a message expressing regret at Chilean President Pedro Month’s illness and extending sympathy and hopeful speedy recovery. In St Petersburg Guy Beringer of Reuters was detained by police over alleged military secret leaks but later allowed to travel abroad for vacation.
London July 7 the select committees of parliament recommend a provision of 1170 dollars yearly for the maintenance of the royal family an increase of 65 dollars over the last reign. Biddeford July 7 William M Pennell of Portland nominated by the Democrats as a candidate for congress from the First Maine district.
Indiana Senator Beveridge faces alarm over re election prospects as reports say Col Roosevelt will aid his campaign amid Republican unrest. The move signals broader questions about Roosevelt’s plans and impact on taft era factions in Indiana and beyond.
A Treasury prepared statement shows customs receipts for the fiscal year 1910 totaling 333 043 000 dollars. Acting Secretary Hilles notes this as the largest yearly collection in the government’s history under the Payne Aldrich tariff law for the Greater Petrat year.
Special report from Cleveland notes Ohio Taft supporters fear Garfield nomination but boost grows as two Cuyahoga delegation members join Garfield ranks. Burton control rumors persist along with a Brown nomination deal, while other Burton delegates pledge or hint support. Garfield gains Cedar Point Bar Association backing.
F H Newell director of the reclamation service, at odds with Interior Secretary Ballinger, met with Theodore Roosevelt in New York after returning to Washington. He declined to disclose interview details but confirmed he shared his side of the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. Roosevelt seeks light on the dispute and has discussed the case with Pinchot Garfield Poindexter Beveridge and Newell.
The Indiana Republican state committee's 61st campaign meeting decided not to accept corporate contributions to the campaign fund. State Chairman Lee said funds are a serious matter and the committee does not expect to raise a large sum, aiming to break even through economy.
The Washington Post reports Speaker Cannon will not address Urbana Ohio or nearby Ura as planned. James Winston, defeated by Marshall for governor of Indiana, will speak instead amid a tense insurgent backdrop. Watson is described as a standpatter. Cannon pledged to pursue insurgents aggressively, prompting a refused mollification and resulting division.
Aristides Courney of St dores Canada shot his wife and Charles Thorn of Montren in Trenton after confronting his wife who had left him. He injured both, then shot himself but survived. Courneyver is under arrest.
Cary Frowick aged 77 will be buried in a coffin carved from a 70 year old oak tree in his family homestead yard. His sons cut down the great tree and fashioned it into the coffin after relatives found a written request inside. Fenwick, a prosperous farmer, had tended the giant oak for decades and kept the unusual wish.
The health authorities announced yesterday the first bubonic plague death in Honolulu in three years. There have been plague cases recently but no fatalities since July 17, 1997, highlighting ongoing public health concerns in the territory.
President Taft signed orders withdrawing 33,072,484 acres of coal lands from public entry in North and South Dakota Washington Utah Colorado and Arizona with 20,698,469 acres new and 14,374,695 acres confirmed. Previous withdrawals include Washington Arizona Utah Colorado totals.
Obituary notes the death of William J Rolfe, renowned Shake spearian scholar and editor born 1827 Newburyport. Survived by sons Prof John Rolfe, Prof George Rolfe, and Charles J Rolfe. Also mentions Southern Census figures for Fitzgerald and several Texas counties.
Mrs Carrie L Searles 87 year old of Elizabeth New Jersey paid back 5 debt owed to Black Brothers Mansfield Ohio dating from 46 years ago. A widow with one child she sent a letter and money order stating shame over unpaid debt and relief at its settlement. The Black Brothers are deceased.
$15,000 cash and $7,000 in unsigned Treasury certificates disappear from Citizens National Bank Clintwood Virginia. Cashier Walter C D Sutherland, 34, is missing after a note in the vault says Gone to the tall timbers. Police offer $1,000 reward. Sutherland formerly served in the army engineer corps in the Philippines.
New York mayor Gaynor said he will personally study the committee report on fire chief Edward F. Croker after a recent deadly blaze. The committee's majority report is hostile to Croker, while Croker will submit a minority report and the mayor will judge the evidence itself.
Carlton McCarthy former Richmond mayor declares candidacy for governor. He plans to push a legislature funded campaign bill to cover all campaign expenses to help poor men run for office.
In Muncie Indiana Fred W Kubach jailed for running a blind tiger as his wife lay ill with despair. A judge ordered release after a guilty plea but Kubach found at home to discover his wife unconscious and near death, friends claim she is dying of a broken heart.
D Winslow Hawkes, member of the Portland school committee and a well known Maine educator, died of heart trouble while riding alone in a moving car that ran along the curb and stopped without overturning.
CG Hazen district surveyor will resurvey district reservation 14 to judge if Gen George Washington was as accurate a surveyor as a soldier. The effort follows Attorney General Wickersham's recommendation to verify the 1797 Washington original survey.
A listing of varied musical pieces and salon selections featuring "Z cimmermann Overture" and "Robert the Devil" by Delacour. Other items include Meyerbeer passages "The Lizard and the Frog" and "Jacinta" excerpts, plus Ragtime pieces "Chanticleer Rag" and "Shadow Ballet" with a finale "Greater Pittsburgh" closing.
Mrs Richard Henry Savage widow of the famed author died suddenly at her home 23 West Sixty third street of heart trouble. She was 67 born in Berlin and had a notable family background including her father Charles Frederic Scheible court chamberlain to William I. Her husband died in 1903 and she will be buried at West Point Newport R I beside him. Also noted: Charles Fairchild of Boston and New York died at 72, leaving six children. Casper Koehler president of the Columbia Brewing Company died of apoplexy in Berlin per telegram.
Max Kelman formerly of Philadelphia was arrested in Cincinnati on murder charges after a joke photograph showing him in custody by a city patrolman circulated. Police say Kelman killed Peter Seis with a knife during a May 2 Polish wedding brawl, alleging self defense.
July 7 Madrid reports commercial groups join to limit monastic orders arguing they monopolize industry and commerce. Republican groups back the government religious program. King Alfonso signs a bill barring new orders until Vatican concordat talks finish. premier to present the measure to the Cortes tomorrow.
In Pittsburg today Josiah Co hen issued the injunction on the Halzell Black contest for the Republican congressional nomination. He stated the injunction does not stop Black supporters from filing new recount petitions. The earlier petition was invalid for lacking ten verified voters per precinct. Believers foresee petitions reopening a path to a Black recount.
Pittsburg July 1 The wit and hermit like life of Nick Olaf Dale ends as he directs 1350 his savings to the Sorrowful Mother and Blessed Virgin Church in the Holy Land. Dale once wrote about the steel industry and counted Andrew Carnegie among his acquaintances.
Government inspectors seized more than twelve tons of frozen and desiccated eggs shipped from Chicago at the Kings County Refrigerating Company's plant in Brooklyn. Acting under the Department of Agriculture, the seizure marks the largest in Greater New York.
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