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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
10
The article reports the recovery of Irving's body from the St. Barrett wreck, noting bruising and a finger caught in a box. It describes a court inquiry into the disaster, the anchor detail, and the search for survivors, with implications for the vessel owners and admiralty proceedings.
Reported nominations stir tense party contest as incumbents and challengers dash for key seats. Names of candidates from Republican and Democratic camps appear amid fragmented notes and late-breaking campaign moves.
Fragmented item reports a political or organizational succession attempt linked to Bradley. Mentions California Paso KC, potential successors, and a dated event or meeting. Readers are cautioned by OCR garble. key names and places are unclear.
York June 1 District Attorney Charles 5 Whitman of New York announced his run for the Republican nomination for governor. A movement aims to secure Whitman’s nomination on both Republican and Progressive tickets with a nonpartisan mass meeting planned in Syracuse late July. Roosevelt reportedly supported the plan, though Progressive leaders were not consulted.
Walter Livingood, blind for fourteen years, divorces his wife after eight years of marriage. He described her features as beautiful by touch and warmth, claiming his sense of sight is replaced by fingers. He earns a living on the street playing musical instruments and was awarded the family property and custody of the two children.
Peking June 1 The Mongolian government today for the third time presented to the American and European Ministers requests for the recognition of its autonomy.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Browne Campbell Gaylor Howard Henry Peyton Mack Lorenz Walter Walter Julia Walter Nelch Dayelle Taylor Williams list names and dates, with funeral times and locations including residences at 1853 Wyoming Ave, 1900 Jackson St NE, Branchville MD, and 911 Rhode Island Ave NW, noting church services and private interment when stated.
Col Theodore and party will open the Progressive camp in Connecticut with an address before a State conference in Hartford. The announcement came from Progressive headquarters in Wattford, Conn., noting the event is set for July 33.
Scott Ryan with three prior convictions received a life sentence after being found guilty of first degree larceny for attempting to steal a watch at Coney Island last summer. Police Inspector Thomas Murphy helped stop the escape. Ryan, 37, claimed the case was police revenge for testified at a burglary trial. He lived at 310 West 12th Street.
Miss Frances Trenor Park daughter of Mrs Mitchell Depew made her debut at the Ritz Paris ball marking the most brilliant American social event in years. She wore a simple white silk gown as pearls and diamonds valued at about two million dollars adorned many guests including Ambassador and Mrs Heri dk and the Duke and Duchess Ve Graimont, with numerous prominent society leaders present.
Special cable from Paris reports Mrs Craig K. Biddle hosting a dinner at the Ritz for Grand Duke and Duchess Cyril and Grand Duke Dimitri with guests including Anthony Drexel and Mrs Kata Moore. Mrs C O Scott and Miss Maria La Montagne hosted dinners at the Hotel Astoria before Hamburg trip. Mrs Reed and Mr Reed hosted others for Mr and Mrs F D Philips and Mr and Mrs A Graves.
Four officers of the Naval Stores Company in Savannah were found not guilty in a six year antitrust case. J S Nash S P Shatter J P Byers from Savannah and Carl Moeller of Jacksonville were acquitted. George N Boardman of New York was convicted. Shatter and Myers received three months in jail. Supreme Court later set aside a prior guilty verdict.
Special to The Washington Post from Cruz Mexico June 1 friends of former Minister Urrutia fear his eldest daughter is dead after being left in the capital when he fled to Vera Cruz last week. They worry enemies of her father killed her to avenge executions ordered by Urrutia. The girl was last seen walking on the Paseo de la Reforma. Relatives received letters saying she had been sacrificed for her father’s deeds.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Letter of Chicago arrive in Peking with Mr and Mrs Blainy Elking and Migs Williams aboard the steam yacht Niagara. They plan to cross the Pacific and aim to be the first world touring party to pass through the Panama Canal.
Special report from Sayville Long Island June 1 describes Robert Vanderhool of New York and Sayville receiving an electric shock while looking at a telephone. The shock was felt mostly in his teeth which have fillings.
Movements of several steamers noted with arrivals in New York from Antwerp and London, and departures from New York to Southampton and Liverpool. The Kroonland and Minnewaska reached New York while Vaterland departed for Southampton and Keiser Wilhelm der Grosse headed for Cherbourg. The Meuretonts sailed from New York to Liverpool, and the George Washington departed from Cherbourg bound for New York.
Senate votes 3 to 20 to refer Norris resolution to the Interstate Commerce Committee asking the Attorney General to state if New York Central fines amount to a Sherman Act violation and whether action will be taken. The move delays action as Senator Norris and others object to disclosing intentions that could be tied to potential litigation.
A further change in the wedding dates for Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Wyatt Willard was announced. The civil ceremony will occur on June 1 and the religious ceremony will be held on June 11 in Madrid.
Sam Schepps reports a dropped block on his head while watching the Becker case in New York. He claims danger and demands witness fees and transport to Calgary, while Harry Vallon notes the scar and insists New York is unsafe for Schepps. Jack Rose plans Boston HQ for underworld scripts. Bridie Webber stays in Passaic with a family box factory. Whitman says Becker ready to confess if appeals fail, amid rumors of waning nerve and possible deals.
A Washington dispatch reports the President told White House callers that conservation legislation may advance this session alongside trust reforms. He called the five bills the first successful effort at constructive legislation by a national administration and said he favored their passage as soon as possible. The remark was seen as a potential dig at Col. Roosevelt, while noting the late Rep. Bob Bremner’s cancer death.
Special to The Washington Post Charleston West Virginia begins enforcement preparations as the new prohibition law takes effect July 1. Printers started work on the law text in twelve languages to reach about 80 010 residents. Prohibition department catalogues habitual drunkards from police chiefs and sheriffs to identify bootleggers likely to operate after prohibition.
Habana reports that the supreme court delayed verdict on Ernesto Asbert former Habana governor charged with killing Gen J mando Filva head of the nacional panel. Authorities brace for possible unrest with extra precautions including machine guns near the jail and doubled police guards.
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