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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
1
A dramatic courtroom verdict frees Heinze accomplices amid loud celebrations and a tense closing, as prosecutors argued motive and method behind a bank fund scheme. The trial centered on alleged financial misconduct at a national bank with testimonies from related parties and shifting defense claims.
A derailed Pennsylvania line train near Cleveland plunged down an embankment killing several and injuring many. Firemen and rescuers aided victims as a special train rushed doctors and nurses to Summitville Ohio for treatment. Officials said the cause remains under inquiry after inspecting the track and cars.
After the event a crowd embraced Heinze with laughter and tears as relatives and miners congratulated him. Men from mining regions hugged him and urged him on while women wept and cheered during a corridor procession toward taxis for celebrations at the Waldorf.
William Gould Brokaw through counsel filed an appeal from Justice Putnam's decree ordering alimony and counsel fees to Mary Brokaw. The appeal challenges the entire Supreme Court ruling.
Reports say the Salute steamer hit a rock near Glen Park Mn and sank after passengers were ordered to hurry ashore. Five crew members died, including clerks and a salesman, with two bodies recovered and warnings of fire alarms adding to panic on board. Captain Crane admits error in directing passengers before crew.
Special to The Washington Post reports William Bewley an Englishman was expelled after insulting locals and their flag. He was escorted by citizens to the depot, subject to rotten eggs for about 30 minutes, then sent aboard a freight train amid Yankee Doodle tunes. Residents warned of British gathonites, while a Windsor sale ad lists weekend gallery tickets.
A party of twelve students, eight girls and four boys, drowned when their two boats capsized on the Old Paper Mill Pond near Huntington Mills, Luzerne County. Four survivors describe a chaotic struggle as classmates scrambled to help, with several girls and boys pulled underwater. One hero, Lewis Vanegh, attempted to save a classmate before both disappeared. The pond site and sequence of events are under inquiry as families mourn the losses.
Reported this afternoon as bodies were recovered many victims lay in a death embrace. Survivors say the first boat sprang a leak and sank quickly while a second boat reached safety just before it went down.
New Haven May 12 Speaker Cannon argues a bright young man can succeed with only a common school or high school course. He says college training is not essential for political or business success and cites practical achievements by capable noncollegiate individuals.
Indignant Greenwich residents, backed by prominent figures including William Rockefeller and Percy Rockefeller, plan to send resolutions to President Taft and seek action from the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. The gathering aimed to influence policy on rates affecting communities and reap support from major bankers and financiers.
Mrs Morse arrived with Morse sisters to the penitentiary to see her husband. They were greeted by WS Witham, an Atlanta banker, and driven to the prison. Mrs Morse reported Morse bears up well and expects to secure his freedom, planning to stay four to five days with him.
State Senator Hinman of Binghamton opposes an industrial insurance inquiry tied to a corruption probe. The resolution, once passed, stalled in both houses amid demands for broad investigative powers.
Mission women report $60,000 needed for training school. $20,000 subscribed and $185,000 raised toward Southard Baptist Theological Seminary endowment. funds pledged by donors from $5 to $1,000 with additional shortfall to reach $390,000. Senate approves omnibus lighthouse bill aiding navigation along coasts, plus over $1,000,000 added to Home bill. items total around $1 million. Sulta Madeo Order, 12.70, AC Sloger s, 10 F st nw.
Georgia Court of Appeals rules a husband may kill to avenge insult to his wife in the Ross case from Rome. Frank Ross, convicted of killing Frank Harris, receives a new trial after the court held the lower court erred in instructing the jury. The ruling restates the so called unwritten law in this crime, reflecting a violent paternalistic rationale.
In St Petersburg on May 12 the Russian Government is preparing a favorable reply to Secretary Knox regarding a Permanent Court of arbitral justice. The proposal seeks to extend the jurisdiction of the International Peace Court as authorized by the Hague conference. The reply will be sent to the United States in two or three weeks.
High prices for funeral route along Westminster Hall plans call for elaborate arrangements. Rooms command 2000 to 3000 dollars while seats range from 25 to 50. Officials in Dublin report sound only Nate of discord amid preparations for lying in state.
London reports King George, coping with grief and duties, heads the royal response to the monarch’s death. The piece follows the elaborate arrangements for lying in state, funeral plans, and the King’s personal schedule while detailing family ties, court figures, and international gatherings surrounding the event.
A San Jose Costa Rica report notes an entombed child rescued after the earthquake. Authorities warn of disease outbreaks as crews continue recovery operations at Cartaga. Concurrently a Senate subcommittee heard arguments over a cemetery plan to move graves and reroute an overheard track amid continuing earth shocks and subterranean tremors.
Special to The Washington Post Albany report says Christian Scientists and some supporters won a key round in the fight over a state bill that would restrict their business operations, after the Senate amended the measure to allow them to continue certain activities. The measure previously aimed to limit their practices, prompting intense lobbying and opposition from the group. The amended bill now proceeds with broader protections in place.
A four story Koch and Henke furniture factory was destroyed by a fire today causing about 350000 dollars in losses insured. Four rear dwellings and a side tailor shop burned. a rear wall collapsed trapping two residents. Rob ert Behlke and Charles MeSpadon Sorkmen leapt from the third floor. Behlke may die, MeSpadon was badly hurt, as was a fire engine lieutenant who fell twenty feet.
A fourth floor explosion on Hast 13th street in New York Ma 12 les injured several persons including two children. Residents fled to fire escapes as flames roared. The blast began when a tenant attempting to locate a gas leak struck a lighted object into a vacant area. Fire erupted near the kitchen sending everyone sprawling.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt to ride in the royal funeral procession in London as a special American ambassador. He will join the procession behind the funeral car and attend services at Windsor and St Georges Chapel. Roosevelt's credentials will be expedited from Washington, with arrangements including a stay at Dorchester House and potential meetings with the Roosevelt family.
A complex custody and kidnapping saga unfolded as Russell Valentine was taken from his grandmother after a tentative court ruling. Accomplices, including a mother figure, were arrested with bail set at 2000 dollars each. Attorneys for the accused appeared as police reported the incident across the city. The case centers on a long running dispute over guardianship and habeas corpus orders.
An ad seeking blood for a sick girl named Dora Blumertal prompted widespread responses. Relatives and supporters describe the desperate situation as doctors warn that without blood transfusions, amputation or fatal outcomes loom. The appeal highlights the community’s effort to save the child amid frostbound hardship.
A statement by Stor Posureeder of the bureau ad anmel industry explument station at VBerhest a Md was given yesterday to the House committee on agriculture. He testified about tuberculosis origins and the rarity of hogine ongin among cases, noting per cent figures and the limited duration.
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