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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
1
Polocupama's English team loses 4 1 2 to 31 2 in a tight exhibition, watched by 25 000 as visitors praise Mallet work. Americans' speed and team play overpower the visitors, cheers greet both sides, Gov Dix awards the International Trophy to Captain Whitney after the match.
New York hosts the intercontinental Polo Cup with America defeating England 41-2 to 31-2 in the second game. Spectators, cheers, and a copper-toned victory celebration mark the Meadow Brook match as Whitney and Lloyd lead the American team to a rapid, fair victory amid a crowd of about 25,000.
A polo match at Meadowbrook features strong American teamwork and standout plays by Lieut Edwards. The Americans gain a goal and a half from fouls against I Waterbury and Milburn, while Edwards drives most of the challengers’ eight goals. British mounts weaken the attack, and spectators praise Edwards as the era’s top polo talent. An exhibition with English and American players is planned for Meadowbrook tomorrow before the visitors depart Wednesday for home amid coronation crowds.
Margaret Owesley sues Louis S. Owesley executor of Charles T. Yerkes estate in New York Superior Court alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks an injunction to prevent disposal of his $230,000 estate. Accusations include choking dragging and kicking during a marriage begun October 15, 19.
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Frank W. Goodale, a boy aeronaut, piloting a new dirigible balloon, completes a night voyage from Fatimades amusement park in New Jersey to the Times building. He rises 200 feet above Broadway lights in a 40 minute flight despite a strong west wind, with only a brief engine stop while hovering 49 feet above the Hotel Ansonia.
Senator W A Clark of Montana hosted a recital in New York to premiere his $1260 organ, claimed as the largest in the world, set in the main picture gallery of his Fifth Avenue mansion. He welcomed the city’s leading organists and musicians, with the senator personally receiving guests as other family members were absent.
Joseph Martin of Philadelphia was held on $1,000 bail after aiding a $10,000 fare fraud in North Grand Street. Detectives seek two accomplices. the scheme involved dealer Daniels and others in New York and Philadelphia, with plans to break a gambling den using colored chips and staged winnings.
A Vancouver man bought into a $1 derby pool and won $10,440 after receiving a telegram in Los Angeles. A. V. Morrison, visiting from out of town, mistakenly took ticket No. 607 when another rushed in to claim, then sent the draft as instructed. Morrison had swapped for the other man’s ticket, turning a small stake into a large prize.
Philadelphia June 9 stock broker William B Taylor was battered with a hammer in his Drexel building office. He suffered a fractured skull and his condition was listed as critical. Georen W Sutton, an employee of a banking house, was arrested after the assault. Sutton claimed self defense while Taylor's brother in law said the attack was unprovoked.
Mexico City June 9 China demands 96,000,000 gold in indemnity for 203 Chinese killed and 89 businesses looted in Torreon. A cruiser is en route to Mexican ports to back claims, with investigators reporting brutal massacres by federals and rebels and calls for an apology to the Chinese flag and protection for survivors. An American woman aided a Chinese boy. a Mexican girl sheltered nine Chinese in her home amid the violence.
The correspondence on Frank Bloom’s failed army commission bid sparked charges of Jew prejudice. President Taft issued a public reprimand to Col. Joseph Garrard, Fort Myer commandant, insisting no race discrimination existed. Garrard defended his endorsement as duty bound under Army regulations, noting the papers were stolen and the matter became public as a privileged communication.
Prisoner claims a 15 year old runaway, placed in a Southern stock company chorus with her mother’s authority, posed as nineteen. His statement to authorities draws scrutiny of Harry White as the case unfolds.
Harry White a theatrical booking agent faced charges under the child labor law after two underage girls, 17 year old Isbel Deans and 15 year old Gertrude Rollins, left home to join a Durham Durham company. White claims he did not aid Deans and possesses a statement by the Rollins girl’s mother claiming age 19. He sought an arrest, a court hearing, and insisted on exoneration. He was held at First precinct in $600 bail as investigators seize his list of employes.
Caracas announces a 50 year navigation and resource concession to a native river and coast company, covering all rivers and lakes, Amazon territory exploitation, rubber mining priority, and a five year salt monopoly. The deal forms a $10 million corporation with English investors in talks to take over.
A Washington dispatch to the World reports a Bartlettsville, Oklahoma letter demanding the prohibition of carrying mail containing medicines to prevent children from accessing them. The writer recounts his 38 year old son suffering after ingesting a supposed cure for dyspepsia and a kidney remedy, requiring medical aid.
A scan of the issue highlights various items including international tensions with China menacing Mexico, a charge by Col Garrard, admission of an imposter, and a banquet involving J H Hammond. Other notes mention a pope plan to popularize army, legal actions, and society items.
The War Department reports no applicants for 40 vacancies across congressional and senatorial districts and nearly 100 more with no candidates for the 1912 class. Special examinations for this year's United States Military Academy appointments will be held July 5 as the deadline nears.
London June. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs Reid hosted a dinner and dance at Dorchester House for John Haya Hammond and Mrs Hammond to honor the coronation. Eighty five guests attended the dinner and later hundreds joined in a dance with diplomats and social leaders from England and America.
London reports a full rehearsal of the coronation rites at Westminster Abbey including entry, procession, and anointing. Archbishop of Canterbury directs crown and oath actions with pasteboard crowns while Canadian guards and locals greet arrivals and crowds fill the streets.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood proposes a three year term be shortened to attract high school graduates and youths to military life. He cites six months training as sufficient for cadet readiness and urges Congress to debate the idea next winter. School officials in Washington back cadet corps training as a path to a ready reserve.
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