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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
1
Crowds line streets as royal cortege passes Windsor. Blueyarketa detachment guards casket while high church dignitaries refuse burial service. King’s mausoleum rites dominate pageantry with foreign royals, military displays, and the sovereign’s ceremonial procession through London.
Kenneth F Sutherland a longtime Kings County Democratic figure linked to John Y McKane and adversary of Judge Gaynor was killed by a Bath Beach train. He had recently faced election fraud charges and a year in Kings County Penitentiary, with his citizenship lost.
A Washington dispatch reports actress Clara Morris in critical condition with eyesight peril. Doctors at her home declared no hope for her sight after a late consultation. Efforts now focus on preventing another relapse.
The former governor of New Hampshire and his wife Mrs Chesebrough faced a U.S. court finding him guilty of evading duties on goods landed from Europe aboard the Lusitania. The jury convicted Chesebrough on one count with mercy sought for his wife Mrs Chesebrough, while other counts were dismissed.
A woman known as Sister Candide Posey former governor of the Order of St Anne Nuns was arrested amid revelations of a long running charity scam involving a similarium for tuberculous children. Police say she raised funds by flattery and sold jewelry on commission. An associate, Dr Petit, hanged himself, leaving a note blaming Sister Candide. The alleged estate is put at about 3.8 million.
Unidentified woman claims ownership while Dr Crichton denies knowledge of the shipment. Undertaker Lee and a mysterious partner push for cremation. Mrs Summerfield from Passaic claims kinship and seeks disposal by cremation. The body of Sidney Lascelles alias Charles Asquith, died in Asheville, arrives in Washington amid conflicting instructions and hush tones.
A May 1 dinner in Atlantic City honored Charles M Schwab and the United States Steel Corporation with a reception featuring a floral replica of the Bethlehem steel hammer, a large steel industry audience, and speeches by prominent steel men including Harman, president of the Cleveland Forge and Iron Company. The hall was brightly lit and drew thousands to the boardwalk as over 100 caravans attended.
Special to The Washington Port Bridgeport Conn May 2 the bodies of six year old Frederick Chambers son of a fireman and six year old Joseph McMahon Jr whose father a bridge building superintendent were found in the harbor at the foot of Barnum avenue. The boys wandered from home Sunday night attracted by a fire alarm and apparently fell into the water in darkness. They were found in a fenced area with faces downward and were taken to the morgue. The coroner found no evidence of foul play.
May reports from Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin describe Halley’s Comet visible to the naked eye between eight and nine o clock after initial telescope observation. Professors Frost and Wing Ton Lpton of Brown University align with other astronomers that the tail may have appeared or disappeared as clouds and moonlight altered viewing conditions during daylight hours, evidence challenging the earth passing through the tail theory. President Taft planned stargazing once conditions permit at the naval observatory, with White House notified to observe the sky wanderer through a large telescope.
The Washington Post printed May 20 reports a May 25 to May 74 lunar eclipse schedule. It lists partial darkness beginning 10 46 PM, total eclipse at 12 22 AM, moon’s mid eclipse at 12 34 AM, total eclipse ends 1 00 AM, and eclipse ends 3 02 AM with atmospheric bending causing continued visible light. Also mentions a remedy advertisement for headache and nervousness.
Thomas F Ryan purchased the Yerkes art galleries adjoining the Yerkes residence and the L shaped lot at 833 Fifth Avenue. He intends to raze the galleries and create an Italian garden. The Yerkes mansion remains with Robert Dowling, with the price not disclosed.
Countess Tarnowsky Brilukoff and Dr Naumoff receive prison terms of eight and three years respectively after a long trial in Venice over the murder of Count Komarowski. Prilukof receives ten years. Elise Perrier acquitted. Court crowded, troops guard, trial long and sensational with high society attendance.
Johnny Evers second baseman of the Cubs survived a severe car collision with a Van Buren Street car but fellow traveler George McDonald a 31 year reporter for the Chicago Journal died from a fractured skull. Evers was shaken and bruised while others suffered minor injuries as the party refused to ride earlier and then joined a ride that ended in tragedy.
Albert Fearon, 1 year old, found five papers in his attic that linked to a former land office clerk’s destruction actions. Fearon, jailed eighteen months, claimed innocence at trial but could not explain the missing records. The discovery spurred a push for presidential clemency and Judge Morris signaled support.
A New Zealand commissioner collapsed from heart disease during Windsor Chapels funeral service. He recovered after assistance from officials and constables. Ambulance data in London recorded 694 fainting cases at the event, with 20 hospitalizations. An overlapping railway excursion advertises cheap round trips to Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Berkley Springs and Cumberland.
Describes the availability of complete convention reports in The Post. Mentions copies from May 18 to 74, inclusive, and notes international coverage including the United States, Canada, and foreign countries. Indicates readers can find full re gort and related materials in the newspaper.
A compact page blends memorial rites for a former governor with smuggling fines and a murder conviction. It notes a police case, a parade, and various society items alongside sports and financial briefs.
Tornadoes sweep through Maysville Oklahoma and surrounding areas killing several, wrecking McCarty and Lindsay, with Ada and Houston suffering damage. Wires down, homes toppled, and injuries reported including Ruby Engleman. Destructive hail and lightning accompany the calamity across multiple towns.
Two hundred union musicians walked off in protest of the Naval Gun Factory Band’s presence in a city parade. Despite orders to stay out, the naval group began marching to the Capitol, provoking a walkout by Washington bands and leaving the procession short. Officials argued over who bore responsibility as the parade started.
A436 word fragmentary report describes a rain drenched parade of some 000 men and bands through Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol Plaza for a national Sunday school convention. It notes a race prejudice moment and mentions leaders from Howard University and Hamne Methodist Church. Delegations from many states and countries participated, with banners, hymns, and a final gathering at Convention Hall.
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