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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1910
Page
7
George Washington University plans for the new scholastic year amid loss of its main Fifteenth and H streets building. Officials seek temporary quarters for arts and sciences and the law school, while pursuing funds from endowments and sale proceeds to cover debts and salaries.
Visitors at the Postoffice Department watched as a porter carried a dummy cowboy on his shoulders pursued by a mounted pony and other porters. The gag drew laughter before the crowd realized the figures were part of museum exhibits bound for the Ohio exposition opening late August.
Mrs. Robert Benton aged 22 12 faced distress when her husband fell seriously ill last night, prompting her removal from 404 12 First Street Northwest to casualty hospital. Mr Benton is in serious condition while doctors expect Mrs Benton to recover. He has been treated for a chronic incurable disease at Garffala Hospital for several weeks.
On board the naval training ship Ozark at Fort Monroe the DC Battalion reports a smooth Washington to Lynnhaven Bay voyage. The 15 officers and 145 men remain in fine health, conduct disciplined, and experienced deck washing drills and general inspections led by Capt Stratton. Capt Thomas King of the National Guard joins as guest aboard.
Victoria Goffner 20 mixed race of 602 M street NE was admitted to hospital last night with a throat wound. She fainted but revived. doctors say injury not serious. Police say a Black individual at Seventh and A NE spoke to her and then stabbed. the suspect was arrested by Sixth precinct officers.
Richmond lumber dealer Thomas Gresham plans to arrive in Washington to identify a possibly stolen diamond ring. Detectives and police from Washington and Richmond searched for the thief after his report of the July 17 theft. A man named T Matthias turned over a ring matching the description, claiming he found it on a street car near Howard University. Plans for a new Howard University manual training building were submitted, a 100 by 40 foot two story with basement, costing about 23000 pounds and to include modern facilities.
Chief Special Agent McKenzie reports inland Alaska census work amid blizzards with temperatures from zero to below, depths of snow from three to twenty feet, and no habitation or grub. The tale, while dramatic, notes impossibility of final population figures. McKenzie headquartered in Fairbanks with twenty assistants.
The case centers on Col. Robert G. Dyrenforth's will, which left most of the estate to his adopted son Robert St George Dyrenforth upon conditions. The widow seeks reconveyance of land valued at 20 000 to 36 000 dollars, encumbered by 22 000 dollars, with possible alimony arrears. The child reportedly is glad to avoid the will’s onerous demands and future obligations.
Washington Electric Company plans to add 50 pay-as-you-enter cars this fall and ban smoking on all streetcars. Protests to officials and Secretary Eddy yielded no relief, with smoking allowed only on trailers and in few remaining cars. The District electric railway commission says it has no role in enforcing the ban, leaving prohibitions to each railway company.
In district court Justice Wright hears Albert Belote explain his intoxicated visit to his wife and daughter at 631 Street Southwest. Belote cites personal sorrow after his son's drowning and pleads for leniency while confirming he will avoid alcohol. Neighbors Minnie Turesanha and Mary Centamma quarrel left Centamma injured and hospitalized. An arrest and pretrial detentions are noted. Clement Acker departs Washington to inspect national parks including Glacier National Park to study converting the reservation into a national park.
Weather conditions report from the Weather Bureau lists above normal temperatures across parts of the country on Tuesday, with 100 degree readings in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Colorado. Scattered showers occurred in parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley while the South Atlantic and Gulf States saw some rain and fair conditions elsewhere. Winds varied coast to coast and steamers to Europe faced generally fair sailing.
The report notes that the militia unit will be paid and prepared. it mentions trains and travel time to Washington, with Taylor indicating readiness for payment to the men. The text is fragmentary, but highlights military movements and compensation preparations.
Gettysburg July 2 In the face of deadly papier mache bullets the Army of the Reds led by Brig Gen George Harries defeated the Blues commanded by Col Menafield in a field exercise at the Patterson House camp. West Virginia militia and US regulars joined the mock battle with light casualties and a celebratory wrap up as drills concluded.
The People s Gardens Association announces a city wide contest for best kept lawns yards and garden displays with cash prizes across six categories including front lawns shrubs window boxes and school grounds medals certificates and cash. Entries due by September 1 to secretary Leon M Estabrook 1026 Seventeenth Street NW.
Funeral services for Albert Morrell Seavey who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the home of his sister Mrs Edwin Tansi 84 Rock Street NW The Rev Larry Farmer of Foundry M E Church will officiate Pallbearers are from the Belgiane class Interment is in Rock Creek Cemetery Seavey born Gardiner Maine in 1872 came to the city as a boy and worked many years for the Metropolitan Club He retired due to ill health In 194 Mr Seavey married Miss Gertrude Sheldon of this city who survives his death was due to tuberculosis
A poolroom opened Monday just outside Kenilworth Maryland limits, beyond the District line, drawing bettors from Washington and Prince George county who wager with impunity. Maryland law allows limited track betting but bans pool selling as conducted here. The Kenilworth Club building hosts the operation, enclosed by a high fence, with New York wire services providing odds. Three years ago a similar venue nearby was closed by Prince George authorities after local protests.
The Florists' Club outing was highlighted by athletic events including races and quoit contests. Members gathered for an afternoon of competition and recreation, enjoying a lively program and social time afterward.
The fourth annual Flor inte Club of Washington outing at Great Falls featured lunches, athletic contests, and prize awards for girls and boys under various ages, women and men. In Alexandria a decree granted George W Heilig a divorce from Carrie Heilig on desertion grounds. no children. Also noted were portable rescue stations ordered by the Federal Bureau of Mines for western mining districts and a drowning of Rosella Wilson, a 10 year old girl, in Reck Creek after falling overboard while fishing.
Rear Admiral James Albert Hawke U S N retired died at Naval Medical School Hospital after heart trouble. Body moved to Jo seph Gawler undertaking and to Bristol Pennsylvania for burial. Hawke retired January 1903 as medical director with rank of rear admiral. Born January 21 1861 in Bristol Pa. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1883 and served as surgeon in Civil War units before joining the navy.
Cleveland July 2 police concluded Mrs. Mary Emerson died from accidental poisoning after being removed from a deserted house in Abbey Avenue last Wednesday. A sister of the two women sought at Central police station confessed to administering what she believed to be headache medicine.
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