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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1910
Page
12
A major gathering praises the society's forty year record in preventing cruelty and advancing humane laws. Unanimous resolutions condemn cruelty to animals, support humane efforts, and urge legislative action to improve organizational efficiency. Prominent speakers from Washington and beyond express sympathy and call for continued reform.
A rally addressed by Chester Snow and other leaders argued against abolishing the Washington Humane Society and transferring cruelty law enforcement to the police. Speakers defended the society’s public work, cited detailed arrest records, and criticized efforts by Horse Owners Association to strip funding and revenue from fines. The meeting urged continued support for the humane society and outlined its past successes.
Mrs F Miller tramps New York streets with detectives to trace lost dogs and exposes a criminal network. She claims servants of Fifth Avenue owners, including prize winners, steal and ransom dogs, with scores kept in basements and shops. She seeks authority to search these sites to recover pets. Her own Portland Maltese dog was recovered with difficulty.
President Taft sees a tariff conflict looming after talks with Canada and France. A French proposal could ease concessions but Canada appears reluctant to grant preferred treatment. Negotiations hint at extending low schedules to France, with outcomes affecting border state trade and Republican prospects.
An exploration of the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic detailing its geography, weed beds, and debated origins. It covers seaweed dynamics, possible centers of life, ship legends, and scientific efforts to map boundaries, with notes on wildlife, currents, and Columbus era observations.
At a Last Side dinner for Representative Will iam S Heuer and others, Bennet for governor was cheered at every table. Speakers, including Otto T Binnard and Benjamin B Odell, praised independence from party bosses and stressed the need for strong organization in politics.
A presidential proclamation announces the thirteenth decennial census will begin April 15. It calls on every person to answer census questions for themselves and their household and warns fines for refusal. The census aims to collect statistical data and is not tied to taxation, military, jury duty, school attendance, or immigration enforcement. Census Bureau employees are prohibited from disclosing information under penalty.
Aged proofreader Alonzo Tasio Foawell 62 died at his Baltimore apartment after years of service with government printing. Son of Capt Jons Foswell of Baltimore, he was once a noted Mariner on the Atlantic coast and a longtime New York newspaper proofreader. Survived by his wife and three sons, funeral arrangements await completion.
Walter Sewalom, reported as heir to a vast fortune, claimed a share of a $5 million estate traced through a Bank of England connection. A long search for heirs followed a great uncle’s death years ago, withYi Schwab named among rightful owners per best available information.
Army orders outline leaves of absence for Captain Haymond and others, with June and May retirements noted. It lists promotions within the medical corps and the expected reporting dates and duties as officers transition to new assignments and examinations.
Movements of naval vessels and officers include Comdr W Ans to duty, Machinist W Ho Hubbard and other officers appointed to posts in South Dakota and at Charleston. The Nina tug is officially declared lost with all aboard and kin wages and pensions noted. Funeral of Mrs A M Syme to be cremated at Second Presbyterian Church.
The La Gascogne, a steamship with 199 passengers and steerage travelers aboard, reported a breakdown three days out. An eccentric strap failure required four hours of repairs in heavy seas, delaying the vessel as it rode the trough during the storm.
The article notes that Harry Kendall Thaw was cited to appear before the United States Circuit Court in Philadelphia with a judge referencing possible nonappearance in person. Attorneys requested appellate review as Thaw’s injunction case proceeds, with dates and venues noted for further proceedings.
Aiken officials quarantine a woman labeled leper at her home for sixteen months. Officials say she contracted the disease in Brazil three years ago and will be moved to a cottage set aside for her by city authorities.
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