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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
18
In a disputed agreement, Harrson is ordered to pay alimony to two wives. The first receives $75 monthly, the second $35 under current action. A witness says the wife agrees to speak gently and not assist a third party in the dispute.
A fragmented legal notice reports Mary F Harrison agreeing not to aid her mother without Arthur W Harrison’s full consent and to speak only politely unless provoked. The case covers inspection of office books, alimony, and court orders related to first and second marriages, with payments and legal actions described in terse terms.
Samuel Gompers will deliver the memorial address at the Central Labor Union service tomorrow. The event honors labor leaders and underscores the ongoing fight for workers rights. Organizers urge attendance by union members and the general public.
A garbled OCR passage references a payment of 35 dollars and mentions various scattered terms. The text appears to contain misread names, numbers, and references to government, Iowa, and letters without coherent context or complete events.
A damaged OCR passage describes furniture strewn across front yards and streets near Seventh Street and P Street, with a front porch overturned and possible debris including gyps scattered along the blocks. The text notes damage to a sanitary area and mentions a person, with unclear names and details due to transcription errors.
Lieut Hartley of UI reportedly felled at his home in Wisconsin in a slight incident that turned serious. He was taken to emergency hospital for acute indigestion and is stated to be improved after the ordeal. Contributions for Playgrounds are listed by the Washington Playground Association finance committee including Fraser, Baulig, McVillar, Mrs Edward Cohen, Spears, Dr W Duncan WecKim, Jennings, Martel, and Grant.
Prominent city women gathered at Archibald Hopkins home on Massachusetts Avenue to discuss creating a women s auxiliary to the National Civic Federation welfare committee The group aims to organize permanently before the federation meets next week Noted figures included Mrs Joseph Medill McCormick Miss Gertrude Beeks and many society leaders from New York and Washington with diplomats and labor leaders present.
Gorgas chief sanitary officer orders extermination of rats and mice on the Isthmus due to bubonic plague risk. Citizens urged to use best efforts to wipe out infestations on premises. All killed rats to be turned over to the health department.
Mgr Gibbons will officiate a confirmation at St Joseph's Church tomorrow morning after the 19 o clock mass. The feast of St Joseph patron of the church will be observed with an unusual ceremony. Rev Vanline B Sehmitt, Rev T A Iu kie, and Rev Ignus Teal will assist as deacon subdeacon and master of ceremonies. The sermon will be preached by Rev J Harney.
Police investigate a floating body found in the Potomac between Bryans Point and Marshall. The man may be Glen Echo postmaster or Kennethy The body’s identity remains unconfirmed as detectives pursue theories linking a local photographer and a Canadian studio proprietor who vanished months ago.
P Hones of 311 Cum mage Fl cw northwest reported to police after two white men swindled him out of 440 while he had just returned to the street from the West. He was enticed to join a game of pool and agreed to bet after winning a few games. The men allegedly used a cue and a ten game series to extract the money.
Smith the telegraph operator from Vermont Avenue Northwest remains missing since Saturday. His wife fears foul play as he was last seen sending a sizable amount of money. He is about 30, has lived in the city seven months, and came from Portsmouth, Virginia. Beta Theta Pi Dinner Tonight at Nor mandie Hotel Annex features Charles Treat addressing the group. Officers to be elected. Waner vonns on a negro arrested for alleged assault on Mrs Sudsburger. arraigned and held for grand jury.
Weather notes from the Weather Bureau hurry across the Northeastern district with a frontal depression. Light rain and a drop in temperatures are expected, with possible showers in the Rockies and fair elsewhere. Temperatures show a gradual rise, with blazes in the Atlantic states and variable coastal conditions. River bulletin reports very muddy conditions on several rivers in West Virginia and notes sweet heart soap coupon in next Sunday’s Post.
A major Washington Architectural Club show opens at the Corcoran Gallery of Art with private view. The collection features work from national firms and famed architects including McKim Mead & White and the International Bureau of American Republic Building renderings.
Three hundred Catholic women and clergy gathered at Carroll Hall for the inaugural National Catholic Conversation Circle congress. Mrs Coope outlined circle aims, with Rev Father Russell welcoming members from St Patrick’s and Catholic University officials sending regrets. Speakers included Revs Cooper McGuigan and Doyle, plus Mrs Carter and Miss O’Toole. solos by several performers rounded out the evening.
Dozens of inquiries flood the Navy Department as graduates and students seek details on naval history and current strength. One writer requests a complete list of British officers from foundation to today while another asks why bluejacket pants flare at the bottom, answered as deck cleaning garments.
William Giles a 25 year old negro from Virginia Avenue Southwest is in Emergency Hospital with multiple stab wounds. Melvin Wallace an Arlington Hotel engineer is held at Third Precinct station charged with assault. Witnesses say Giles insulted Wallace in the engine room and the engineer attacked with a knife during an argument yesterday afternoon.
A special Washington to New York train will carry a guest party to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of the New York World under Joseph Pulitzer. The event includes a night display with twenty five aerial guns and ruby domes, with many elected officials and reporters among the invited. Police seek two fugitive African American men in Wheaton Maryland on grave charges.
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a safe pure medicine for purifying blood boosting appetite and aiding digestion. It notes liquid and Sarsatabs forms, claims compliance with federal law, and prices 100 doses for one dollar.
Unannounced kittens from Birmingham Alabama appear in a postal sack at the Reg istry Division. Mr Muggs the department pet cat clashes with the kittens as workers inspect the lively scene. The pair are named Ham and Bir ming in honor of their home city and found new homes after the event.
Cardinal Logue left Washington yesterday for New York where he will preach at St Patricks Cathedral tonight He plans a U S tour with stops in Boston Niagara Falls Chicago and possibly San Francisco He was joined by Archbishop Farley and other prelates who gathered at St Patricks Rectory to bid him farewell The cardinal praised his trip to the Capital and admired the Congressional Library on the way to the train
A report states there is no probability Bishop O Connell will be named to succeed Bishop Van de Vyver in Richmond. It discusses possible resignation rumors, the pope's role, and notes O Connell would likely stay at the Catholic University rather than take a smaller diocese.
A parcels post convention between the United States and the Netherlands takes effect July 1. Parcels exchanged must be under 50 dollars in value and weigh no more than 2 1/2 pounds. Postage rates: US to Netherlands one cent per pound or fraction of four pounds, Netherlands to US eight cents Dutch for parcels over one kilogram, and one guilder ten cents for other parcels. Delivery charge not exceeding five cents in the US or 12 1/2 cents in the Netherlands may be collected from the addressee. Parcels to or from the Netherlands cannot be registered. Milton Aborn announces Eugene Cowles will appear in Robin Hood at the New York studio, reviving the role for one week. Aborn seeks George Frothingham signature for Friar Tuck.
Theobald, a Treasury special agent in Europe, plans to resign after a career of high profile gem seizures. Since joining September 2, he accumulated more in four years than all other agents of twenty, including diamonds worth 250000 belonging to Lajeanes and a 8000 diamond owned by Mrs Harrison Dulles seized on shipboard. Another noted case involved 0000 worth of gems belonging to Phy tlis E Dodge.
Seventeen year old Harold TR. Thor living near Fourteenth and Clifton Streets northwest was struck by a carriage driven by Maj James J Gordon of Sixteenth Street northwest near Beventerenth and streets last night. He fell and suffered slight injuries, was dressed at Dr C A Weaver’s office at 1614 Q Street northwest, then returned home in Gordon’s cartage.
Two delegates to the General Conference of the Methodist Church in Baltimore will preach in Hamline Church Ninth and FP streets northwest tomorrow. Rev Edwin Jo Lockwood of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Cedar Rapids will preach at ham. Rev William A. Quayle of St James Chicago will preach at 8 pm. Dr Lockwood will also speak at the Lp worth League service at 7 o'clock.
A fragmented notice lists names of individuals and couples staying at major hotels in cities including Baltimore New Willard Arlington Chicago Philadelphia New York Richmond and London. The unnamed item appears to compile guests such as Morris Barker James Jeffery Mrs Storris Mina Roberta Taylor Riggs H W Litus and many others with affiliations to the New Willard and Arlington hotels. The entry reads like a roster of visitors from various professions and regions.
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