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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1913

Page

6

Texans barred from Mexico City ambassador post says unwritten law

Former St Louis businessman Rolla Wells is named as a likely successor to Henry Lane Wilson as ambassador to Mexico. Texas候 candidate PB W Gregory faces state department opposition due to an unwritten rule barring Texans from Mexican postings amid border tensions. The article notes Wells wielded campaign purse strings for Wilson and enjoys Wilson's friendship, while Gregory is praised by Burleson and others though Texans may be excluded from the post.

Wilson State Department Mexico City Mexico Rolla Wells St. Louis Henry Lane Wilson St Louis Southwest Republic of Mexico John Wells St.Louis Princeton Democratic National Committee Washington Gregory PB. W. Gregory Burleson Routh Texea Texas

Gala Banquet Marks Romanoff Tercentenary in St Petersburg

The tercentenary celebration ends with a gala banquet at the Winter Palace attended by the emperor and a thousand officials and foreign visitors. The imperial family escorted from private rooms to the dining hall past monarchist guards as toasts to the emperor empress and crown prince were greeted by fortress salutes. The city was illuminated by lights streaming from the admiralty spire.

St. Petersburg Mar Winter Palace Admiralty

Death notices from Washington area obituaries and funerals

A sequence of obituaries and funeral notices for Maggie V Benner Augustus A Bishop Jennie Haightley Arthur C Ducat Frances M Seal Samuel Rookogey Mrs Reynolds Frances Hallowell McIlkay Henry Chive list names, addresses, and funeral arrangements across 1913 events.

Menner Fifth Street Maggie V Allan R. C Joseph N. Benner St. Aloysius’ Church Mount Olivet Augustus A. Bishop Dora Bishop A. D. Bennett H Street Haightley Jennie H. Brightley Goddard Thomas H.ightley Seventh Street Northwest Congressional Cemetery Windas New York City Arthur C. Ducat En. S Biltmore Street Arlington Cemetery Dulaney el Street Baltimore Enderle J. GL. Mmnderle Hinson Edmund Leer Annie BR. Hinson Lovins Fy Elizabeth EF. Ieinson Kalorama Road Wlein Valen Nne Klein Queens Hapel Bunker Hill Roads St. Anthony's Church Ts Oorogen New Jersey Avenue Samuel Rookogey Methodist Church North Capitol Streets Rock Creek Cemetery Reynolds The Kenesaw J. J. Reynolds Joseph J. Reynolds U. S Maj. Swillam Ze Bainbridge Fourth Artillery Elizabeth T. Bainbridge Admiral Alfred Reynolds U. S N KE. E. Hayden Capt. Hayden Naval Station Key West P. A. Surg. Reynolds Hayden U.S. N Herbert Inbridge Hayden Fiee Alfred Dorr Hayden Dorothy Mary Bainbridge Hayden John N Arlington National Cemetery Sheal Frances Margaret Edward R Emma Seal Henry Hallowell MN LGK Stanmore Sandy Benne Maryland Niewena Pref Chive

Prelate President Nouel Resigns Amid Santo Domingo Turmoil

Archbishop Nouel resigns as provisional president of Santo Domingo and departs for Europe amid unrest and pressure from revolutionary leaders. A U S gunboat may be sent to prevent interference with customs receivership as talks of a new election and successor unfold in Santo Domingo and Washington.

Archbishop Nouel Santo Domingo Europe Republic U. S New York Nouel Puerto Plata United States Presdent Wnouel State War Departments Taft Archbishop Néuelway Campentice Frank McIntyre Bureau of F. Lorenzo Vasquez France Horacio Vasquez Dominican Congress McIntyre Nouvel American Commission

Woman killed in fire at Philadelphia boarding house

A fire at a Philadelphia boarding house in the northern section left a woman identified as Elizabeth Lyall suffocated and a boarder, John Collings, with a broken leg after he jumped from a third story window. Fire crews searched the building and found the woman’s body after others escaped.

Philadelphia Elizabeth Lyall John Collings

Annex Isle of Pines Petition Aims U S Annexation

Thomas J. Keenian, president of the American Association of the Isle of Pines, announces a petition to President Wilson and the Senate seeking annexation. About 6,000 Americans with land or residence on the island support making Isle of Pines a permanent U.S. possession. The petition notes U S citizens own over 95 percent of land and form the majority of residents.

Fittsburgh Thomas J. Kéeian American Association Isle of Pines Wilson Senate Isle of Fines United States Isle ‘of Pinés

Demented Man Says He Jumped From Train

A man named Samuel Moreland was found along the tracks near Keyser West Virginia with a crushed leg and injuries. He said he leaped from a moving passenger train in custody but his story is viewed as possibly imaginary. He was taken to Hoffman Hospital where his leg was amputated and he remains in a fragile mental state.

Washington Post Cumberland Samuel Moreland Western Maryland Keyser W.va Hoffman Hospital Thomas W. Va

Fire alarms family as four year old is found under bed

In Baltimore a four year old girl Leslie Hurwitz awakened her family to smoke. Fireman Captain Grasmeik re entered the burning third floor and found Leslie under a bed nearly unconscious. Nine family members slept on that floor with the baby discovered safe. Her cries saved them.

Pireman Baltimore Leslie Hurwitz Frank Balti Grasmeik Frank’ Hurwitz Fannie Hurwitz Lilly

Buying Up Electric Lines in Morgantown Deal

Cumberland Md reports a pending transfer of the West Virginia Traction and Electric Company to the Kuhn Interests of Pittsburgh. President Warfield is in Morgantown as the deal nears completion, with Morgantown Dunkard Valley line and Wheeling connection planned, power to come from the Cheat River.

Cumberland Morgantown West Virginia Traction and Electric Company Kuhn Pittsburgh Wheeling Traction Company City Elm Grove Wheeling Utilities Electric Harry Warfield Morgantown and Dunkard Valley Cheat River Kuhns

Autoists Arrested by Mail for Speed Near Inauguration

Hyattsville Maryland March 9 Constable Thomas H Garrison issued warrants for fifteen Baltimore motorists charged with exceeding the speed limit as they traveled to Washington for inauguration ceremonies. Warrants mailed with formal letters expect appearance Wednesday before Justice Herbert J Moffatt. Names listed include W E K Shelly Emanuel Strauss Dr T B Watcher J Dudley Mason Dr R Tunstall Taylor W C Pierce Ralph Nattans Walter Stott Auto Outing Company Charter Outing Company Carroll P Thevecott Lenox Taylor W B Swindell W P Harvey and L H Gundry.

Garrison Washington Hyattsville W. EK. Shelly Emmanuel Strauss T. B. Watcher J. Dudley Mason R. Tunstall Taylor W.C. Pierce Ralph Nattans Walter Stott Auto Outing Company Charter Outing Company Carroll P. Thevecott Lenox ‘Taylor W. B. Swindell W. P. Harvey L. H. Gundry

Virginia Fair Dates Set Organize and Agree Upon Racing Program

Virginia agricultural fair secretaries met in Roanoke to organize the Virginia fair circuit for the coming year. Frank A. Lovelock was elected president. G. F. Carr and J. P. Fleppo named vice president and secretary, with ligations of Radford Tazewell Roanoke and Lynchburg as host cities. The circuit lists Galax Radford Tazewell Roanoke Lynchburg Danville events with dates from early September to mid-October, noting a Richmond fair week not in the circuit. Races proposed include two stakes for 2:22 pace and 2:27 trot, plus open class trotting and pacing standards and a free-for-all pace or trot along with running races.

Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia Agricultural Fair Roanoke Frank A. Lovelock Lynchburs G. F. Carr Galax J. P. Fleppo G. I. Carr Radford J. L. Vaughan Tazewell W. G. O'Brien L. A. Scholz F. A. Lovelock Danville A. D. Starling Richmond

Fall From Lovers Leap Injures Lynchburg Woman

Miss Rosa Wortey of Lynchburg fell forty feet from Lovers Leap on a popular Sunday afternoon near the city. She survived the drop but landed thirty feet below the initial fall. The full extent of her injuries was not yet known this evening.

Washington Post Lynchburg Rosa Wortey Lover’a. Leap

Woman Plunges Into Engine In Maryland Tragedy

Mrs Nettie Wagonhouser wife of George Wagonhouser fell from a steep embankment while trying to reach her son near the Cumberland Valley Railroad yard engine in Hagerstown. She sustained a fractured skull and other injuries and was taken to Washington County Hospital where her condition was described as critical.

Washington Post Gaithersburg Henry Hollowell Miller Sandy Spring Frederick County Stamore Miller Miss Gray Washington Francis Miller First National Bank Katherine Barbara Miller Hagerstown Nettie | Wagonhouser George Wagonhouser Cumberland Valley Railroad Western Maryland Railway Washington County Hospital

DIES LASHED TO MAST SAVED CAPTAIN RECOVERING

In Maryland waters off Cobbs Island a sunken schooner left Captain Dennard Merritt and sailor Samuel Holden lashed to the mast as the vessel struck a barge. Holden died from exposure. Merritt was rescued after more than 40 hours and moved to Chincoteague Island where doctors report rapid recovery.

Washington Post Berlin Dennard Merritt Maryland Cobbs ‘Island Cobbs Island Samuel Holden Holden Merritt Chincoteague Island

Virginia Tobacco Markets on Strong Week Sale Totals

Special to The Washington from Lynchburg and Petersburg Virginia. Last week on the Lynchburg market 506 800 pounds of tobacco were sold, up 114 600 from the prior week as receipts were lighter. Demand for good grades was robust and prices were strong. lugs and inferior grades held firm. Petersburg warehouses reported 222 330 pounds sold last week and 4 729 115 pounds for the season to date with prices posted for various grades from common lugs at 4 50 to 5 50 per 100 pounds to shipping leaf 20 to 12 50 and wrappers 12 to 25.

Washington Lynchburg Petersburg

Executor or administrator choice for your estate

Surplus two million dollars prompts guidance on appointing an executor. The American Security and Trust Company touts its chartered authority to act as executor, administrator, or trustee, claiming reliability, efficiency, and superior investment income. It offers free will drawing and seeks to discuss trust methods with potential clients.

The American Security and Trust Company

Washington Members of Jr. C U A M Expected to Attend Laurel Ceremony

Laurel Mad March 9 Beacon Council reports that Washington members of the Junior C U A M are expected to attend a Laurel ceremony with local officials and organizers coordinating the event in Laurel.

Washington Washington Post Laurel, Mad Beacon Council United American Aics Laurel New Trinity Methodist Church Montgomery Street Baltimore Elhridge, Savage Odenton

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