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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
35
Mrs. Chapman testified that letters from her husband’s mistress Maude Mason, a Washington government employee, described feelings and urged separation. Mason denied affections for Mrs Chapman and expressed intent to avoid entangling with another woman while detailing personal stresses and a potential move to the Philippines.
Fragmentary text mentions a cemetery and various names and places, lacking coherent narrative. It reads like disjointed OCR from a historical page with multiple scattered proper nouns, dates, and terms, making a precise summary infeasible.
Fragmented OCR lists major funeral directors and embalmers in Washington, detailing names such as SPEARE, ZURHORST, WRIGHT, HARVEY, JENKINS, and SARDO. Mentions include chapels, addresses like 940 F Street NW and 817 Tenth Street, and services offered day and night with emphasis on prices and connections.
Bishop James J. Mafo at the Catholic diocese of Trenton denounces President Emeritus Bot of Harvard for proposing a church of the future. He calls it ludicrous and pitiable, arguing Catholic doctrine anchors religion as a divine, heaven-born truth and warns against a dogma-free jellyfish faith.
Prince Miguel of Portugal renounces his claim to the throne to wed Miss Atta Stewart of New York. Final settlements were made for the marriage, including a transfer of 1 060 000 Luprine, after which the prince and Miss Stewart travel to Seating for two weeks or more. The match ends his chances of kingship in Portugal and secures his social position.
Reports from Fitzburg and Pittsburg indicate a surge of remarriages among cousins across West Virginia Ohio and New York counties after a 190L court decision banning consanguineous marriages in western Pennsylvania. Many couples who wed elsewhere returned to Pennsylvania to remarry while others pursue second unions as divorce remains contested.
Remarkable funeral in Weldon North Carolina draws heavy attention as prominent white residents serve as pallbearers and a white pastor leads the service. The event reflects racial tensions as Black attendees are noted separately, highlighting a stark segregation in attendance and ceremony.
Fragmentary text hints at marriage licenses or banns with several names including Lemon and Crows, Sadie Roller, Hart Gessiptey, William Gutter, and Darthe Carter. Details unreadable. no clear dates or places.
A dense list of individuals with relationships, residences, and ages appears in a health office record. The item catalogs figures such as Torey Mo Minnie J Daviar and John Wo end Marry Dew bar Wa Pant Lory, with many others including Beards and Nora Ca AY Lay Si, Mary C Madigan, Tameshk and Mingrwe, plus deaths like Billiam Lumefont and Benjamin Fo Mowry Fourteen to eighteen line items reference addresses on Wisave aw, 8th street, and other streets, indicating an archival notice of births and deaths alongside resident names and locations.
Aristide Briand succeeds in forming a republican cabinet after a day of conferences, naming Jean Dupuy as Minister of Commerce and M. Troilllot as Minister of the Colonies. Gen Bron and Admiral de la Puyrere offered key posts, with finance and war portfolios under consideration.
A historic courtroom scene reports the murder of Gent Col Sir Waltain Hutt Guegan Wat Me and Le Ciwas Tabaca. Madarlal Dhinagre was found guilty and condemned to death after a brief trial at the Old Racecourse. Robinson confessed to Chief Armstrong amid calls for justice, and AW Holstey of the Indian Sociologist faced four months for publishing a seditious paper.
At a Berlin general meeting the potash syndicate collapsed after sharp exchanges between Virginia Carolina Chemical Co and the Northern fertilizer trust. Herr Paxmann presided as talks stalled and a motion to extend the syndicate to September 30 failed. The session ended near midnight with plans to reconvene to form a new group to crush competing mines.
John S Wise Jr of New York cables from Paris to say Republicans believe former President Roosevelt would be the strongest mayoral candidate against Tammany. Wise notes Roosevelt’s potential to unite independent voters and Republican ranks, though some fear taint from current city hall opposition.
Confusion surrounds a naval board meeting at the Boston yards led by Rear Admiral William Swafl with multiple officers including Charles Vreeland, Sidnevy A Staunton, and Roy Smith. Observers say broad instructions point to a possible Navy Department personnel reorganization proposal, with secrecy maintained by official channels.
The article reports the planned exhumation and reburial of 26 soldiers from an old military cemetery, including Brig Gen Covington and Lt Col Rackus, alongside other officers killed in the War of 1812 and at Lundy’s Lane. The reinterment aims to honor the Pike’s Peak discoverer and his comrades buried a century ago.
Sir Frederick Holder head of the Australian Parliament collapsed during an all night sitting and died after the fit the house adjourned Melbourne July 25 New York July 25 Platt illness cited delaying examination of Platt and two sons and other directors of United States Express Company in a stockholder suit report says.
A Crews report emigrants aboard a train from Jersey City to Paterson were robbed of money and jewelry between Jersey City and Paterson. Two men boarded the emigrant cars after departure, one covering his face with a brick cloth and wielding a revolver to threaten passengers while the other searched the cars and collected money.
After a thorough search the Chinese community in Liverpool is scoured for Leong Ling the numberer of Disle Sige not found in London. Police think he may be in Maing n Liverpool, home to a large Chinese colony, as a systematic hunt proceeds. A subcommittee led by A Leftwich Sinclair is to study altering the divorce law in the District of Columbia. Members include Benamin I Bates and Walter JE Guy among others.
Fred Rowland Hill obtained an annulment of his marriage to Eugenia A Edwards of Ridgefield New Jersey after he learned she had served a three year term in Bedford reformatory for forgery and had concealed the conviction from him. The decree, signed by Supreme Court Justice Bishop, found Eugenia not a responsible person of good reputation at marriage. The case involved forged checks drawn on the Second National Bank of New York and tied to Eugenia Bakey in prior records.
Former Chicago labor leader P Shea was found guilty of attempting to murder Arce Walsh, a former Chicago waitress with whom he had lived. He received a sentence of not less than five nor more than twenty five years in prison, with the judge urging services for humanity and labor to aid his appeal.
James Hesshen appeared before Mayor Heals as plaintiff while James Smith was arrested over a dispute sparked by a skull found in the old courthouse cellar during demolition. Smith allegedly threatened Hesshen with the skull, leading to a confrontation that ended with Hesshen defeating Smith.
Interpreted testimony describes Misa Fong Choy and another girl lured from China, sold in America, and forced to work as domestic slaves. Officials in Washington debate evidence, while investigators search for buyers and verify origins, seeking return to the East.
Harry St George Tucker, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spoke at Lynchburg in July about local self government and election issues. He critiqued Judge Mann and Tucker’s congressional duties while linking the Ogden movement and Booker Washington to broader political aims amid a large Academy of Music audience.
A New York visitor Wentell Lield saved Clarence Hoard, a Philadelphia boy, after the lad was swept beneath the Atlantic City pier. Both were battered by strong breakers as lifeguards and bystanders shouted warnings.
A woman identified as Migs Vella Fowles of 219 West Sixty eighth Street New York was drowned in White Lake Sullivan County yesterday. Her body found today. She traveled from New York to Monticello Wednesday afternoon and sent a $5 money order to Ireland before hiring a buggy to White Lake. Coroner seeks her relatives. She was over 30.
A motor car driven by Richard Cannon nephew of Speaker Cannon of the House of Representatives plunged over an embankment near Crawfordsville Indiana. It upturned into a ditch trapping Cannon's companion John Noone a local brewer. Noone was rescued but Cannon died.
In Newcastle on Tyne dated July 23 inquiries show the government will place orders for four additional superdreadnoughts. Armstrong Shipbuilding reports orders expected to arrive almost immediately and the ships are to be armed with 14 inch guns.
Announcement from London reports Dr Wilfrad Thomason Grenfell a noted Labrador medical missionary to wed Miss Anna MacClanghan of Lake Forest Ti Lone Maddy. The report adds a separate line about Midshipman A W Dunn Jr of Washington DC being admitted to the Naval Academy this morning noting his upcoming entry.
President Gomez privately invited a few banks to lend about 15.9 million dollars and place the rest on government revenue bonds over seven years. Bankers view the terms as risky and security hinges on internal taxes. Gomez opposes the loan, fueling debate among financiers and ministers.
Central office detectives arrested Gertrude Hoffman after a dance hall incident described as improper by 6th division penal code. Witnesses noted Hoffman wore a blonde outfit and performed on stage with the Spring ’ong dance band. George Considine testified at the scene and identified the accused.
Former Yew Leb anon Conn school treasurer Greenwald, last seen at Fort Iwy Central Station, fled after a 4 week absence. Officials report a $7.00 embezzlement shortage tied to the seized banks and a warrant issued for the official now presumed deceased.
A cloudburst near Two Mile Canyon north of Boulder traps a party from Greeley led by Arthur Dickerman and Carlisle. One child and two others are dead with several injured as a torrent sweeps the canyon while companions sought shelter under a rock overhang.
The Duke of Connaught resigns from the post of inspector general of the Mediterranean forces citing the ineffective nature of the Bork and the wasteful expense to the nation. Appointed in 1908, he led garrisons at Malta and Gibraltar and British troops in Egypt the Sudan Crete and Cyprus. Moves of ocean steamers and arrivals and sailings are listed, including Harm in Tourane and the Lincoln from New York.
Report describes an assault on Cadet Sutton during a campus incident involving multiple students. Authorities say no names will be released while investigators pursue charges. Sutton was injured and treated. the case spurred debate among students about safety and campus conduct.
The Treasury Department announced a plan to have banks issue small denomination notes to meet crop movement demands. Authorities propose exchanging bank certificates for $1 silver certificates, replacing larger notes. The $2 bills have been unpopular and banks are not requesting extra supplies. Mrs Jesse Seligman, widow of a New York banker, died in Vienna.
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