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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
8
Warren Detroit Velie and Stoddard Deyton machines win top honors in third fourth and fifth classes as nearly all cars finish with hood seals intact. An announcement of results ends a difficult Washington contest.
Automobilists across Washington crowned champions in a novel and difficult over attempt. Names listed include Sweenstaker, Ford, Machen, Stoddard Dayton Clarence Barnard and Warren Detroit F T Barber with drivers H G Machen and Clarke among participants. Competition spans divisions 54 4A 34 and 7A ending in a highly praised event.
A batch of death notices and funeral details for John R, Cassie M, George W Bralion, Chanel R, William, Robber A Chilton, Disney, Dunn, Elia R Landstreft, Katherine A MacDonald, Sefton, and others. Includes dates in May 1910 1911, residences in Northwest and surrounding areas, with burial at Arlington Rock Creek or local cemeteries and service times.
A historical newspaper directory page lists several funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers on East Capital Street, Tenth Street Northwest, and other Washington locations. Firms include Zurhorst, Lee, Wright, Harvey, Sardo, Costello, Pumphrey, Hindle, Geier, Speare, and others with chapel services, livery in connection, and modern crematorium options.
A rugged 600 mile run near York and Leonardtown ends with Ford driven by Miller Bea taking first in dive stun 1A after a grueling test. Regal by FE H Claikhe placed 2A while Warren-Detroit Norman Bowles and Barher claimed 3A. Miller Brothers Veils won 4A and Stoddard-Dayton driven by Clarence Barnard won the final division. West ref, injured, replaced by S S Grogan. Awards to be announced next week.
Washington’s Baker electrics set a historic feat covering 72 miles to Baltimore and back on a single battery charge with no current replenishment. George Weaver and J J Bartram drove, starting after 10:45, finishing six hours ten minutes later with the batteries still able to cover 16 more miles. Observers reported a perfect score for the run amid rough roads including heavy sand stretches.
Ronald FP Milunts aged 85 and Annie Lo Madden prepared for marriage in Arlington County Virginia with Rev Janos A Smyth officiating. The ceremony involved witnesses John R Shanton William Jo Starr and Jen T Anderson, under Judge Charles TB Ow Milton Ststurger.
A Washington ice cream delivery by Mrs Hammond, wife of the U S ambassador, touched off a dispute as 1000 women employees at the Census Bureau allegedly faced accusations of snubbing the treat. Acting Director Faulkner and several workers dismissed the tale as groundless, noting many praised the gesture and observed the men also enjoyed the surplus frozen desserts.
George W Yeatman of four percent Maryland avenue southwest died at Emergency Hospital after a fall from an eight foot ladder in the New National Museum building. An unknown negro, alleged to have steadied the ladder, is being sought by police. Fellow workers Frank Cross and Harry F Rabbitt testified the man left briefly to fetch tools and returned to find Yeatman unconscious on the floor. Yeatman, a District native, belonged to several Masonic and fraternal orders and is survived by a wife and three children.
Demurrer to the indictment against Peter G Thompson of Hamilton Ohio president of Champion Coated Paper Company was argued before Justice Wright in Criminal Court No 1. Thompson faced a charge he gave Maj W P Fantinger a $100 bribe to influence action on post card stock for a government contract. US Attorney Wilson abandoned the June indictment and stood on the October return. The court took the matter under advisement. Wade H Ellis represented the accused.
A health office record lists numerous children and guardians with surnames and partial given names, including Winebrenner, Hedensteinna, Burke, Howard, Craven, Helms, and Squire, along with addresses and ages. The document appears to catalog guardians, siblings, and associated households under institutional or municipal health administration. The fragment references various names, potential relationships, and street notations, indicating a registry rather than a narrative report.
A Danish University Students Choral Union musicale was held at a White House lawn party hosted by the Danish Minister and Countess Moltke. The President sent a gratitude letter for the concert and tour plans include Chicago and several U.S. stops with Crown Prince Christian patronage and noted Danish singers.
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation assets total 785 382 58 with preferred claims of 2 283 622 paid in full and unpreferred about 534 963 66, including 452 604 51 for depositors, 291 100 due to stockholders receive nothing, and former president J C Rixey owes 450 802. The report by special commissioner John M Johnson notes losses on bills receivable and stocks, with total asset value about 170 009 after estimated losses, and a court review expected in ten days. There is about 120 000 on hand and a possible 20 percent payment. A separate note recounts a greenhouse fire destroying the home of J Johnston Green, paying teller of the First National Bank of Alexandria, with limited insurance and nearby residences spared.
Justice Barnard excuses John Hays Hammond from further appearance in the Sully defamation suit and related actions. Hammond may sail to England next Saturday and use the interim to settle affairs. Proceedings featured heated exchanges between counsel over testimony and objections in the Do remus Du Bois and related cases.
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