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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1904
Page
2
Washington business leaders debate who should chair the inaugural committee for the upcoming event. The effort aims for nonpartisan broad support, with Frank K Raymond and others discussed, while health and seating challenges prompt talk of a temporary structure and national guard planning.
Frank B Metzerott vice president of the league presided as subject under consideration. Frank E Raymond, well known in Washington, chaired the finance committee at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment held here. He served on inaugural committees for McKinley in 1896 and 1900, led the 1898 Peace Jubilee committee, and in 1903 was vice chairman for the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine reception. He heads the Business News Association, has been past potentate of Almas Temple, and is an honorary member of Columbia Typographical Union No 1.
President orders an investigation into the Railway Mail Service with contracts before the Department of Justice and a report due. The probe cites weight balancing tests, potential four year contracts, and a transfer of inspectors as Congress adjourns. Wynne orders further supply division contract reviews and savings tests on twine.
Announcement outlines troops to guard the Kaiser statue unveiling next Saturday afternoon. Gen George E Gillespie to serve as master of ceremonies, with captains and engineers coordinating. various Army, Coast Artillery, and Cavalry units assigned to report by noon. German Ambassador and President to be escorted, with specific uniforms and ceremonial duties set by staff order. A separate incident reports a street accident near 30th Street NW, leaving a man injured.
No red fire or torch procession will occur for veterans’ congratulations to President Roosevelt. Spanish War Veterans officers and local camp commanders will instead visit the White House Monday evening to extend formal congratulations.
The Weather Bureau notes pressure patterns with high southern readings and falling in the extreme North. Disturbance likely approaching southern Florida with advisory warnings. Mixed precipitation observed from the Ohio Valley to the northeast, then clearing, while the Lower Arkansas Valley sees rain and snow. Temperatures rise in the Northwest and Central West. warmer elsewhere in coming days with fair overall conditions.
The Washington Board of Trade will hold its annual meeting at the New Willard at 7:30 p.m. next Monday. A report from President W Vo Cox will be read and ten directors will be elected. Seventeen candidates are nominated, including incumbents Henry L Biscoe John Joy Edson Abram Peardon Archibald Greenlee W P Van Wickle Crosby Noyes Myron M Parker Ellis Spear George H Harries James B Lambie. New candidates include William H Singleton Thomas Morgan John H Moore Charles F Nesbit Charles C Lancaster George W Evans and William H Saunders.
The Columbia Calf Club celebrated its third Star championship trophy win with a Raleigh Hotel dinner. Commissioner West presided as toastmaster with speeches from Theodore Noyes, Dr Lee Taiban, Gen George Haines, and James Baird. The event featured toasts, humorous remarks, and Auld Lang Syne, with a souvenir imitation golf ball as memento.
The Washington Water Color Club awarded Corcoran prizes and honorable mentions for the ninth annual show. Corcoran prize went to Bertha vo Perrie for a Salt Stop design, second prize to Misa Jizmbeth Shippen Green for a Calendar Design, Pargons prize to Hobart Nichols for a Maine light, honorable mentions to Lucien Powell for a Grand Canyon study and W A Snarp for a drawing titled Motherhood. The exhibition opens at the Corcoran Gallery cycle today.
A German claiming US citizenship was arrested after visiting the White House seeking to see President Roosevelt or Secretary Hay. He was sent to the First Precinct Police Station, examined by Surgeons Patch and Marbury, admitted to St Elizabeth's asylum, and his Baltimore home was noted. Relatives will be notified.
Mrs Gordon, aged around 60, was struck by a relapse at Seventh Street and First Avenue yesterday. She was rushed to Emergency Hospital in critical condition, with hospital surgeons reporting her condition as serious last night.
Hundreds visited the For Myer yesterday for a Woman's Army and Navy League benefit featuring Troop C Seventh Cavalry and Troop II Fifteenth Cavalry from Port Myer. The program included cavalry drills, artillery demonstrations, and a lengthy polite vaudeville lineup in the gymnasium, with orchestral music, dances, and acts pleasing spectators and raising funds for the Soldiers Sailors and Marine Club.
Washington central labor body expelled from the American Federation of Labor for not merging affiliated unions. Chicago Boston St. Louis and Indianapolis branches faced similar action after a Denver meeting. The central body faced discharge if it did not comply with directives, with steamfitters and plumbers unions highlighted in the dispute. President Samuel Gompers cited the push for merger and adherence to executive council orders.
Firemen extinguished two small fires yesterday in the city. Mrs McKinnell, 4387 Seventh Street Southwest, sustained burns to her hands when attempting to beat out flames in a room on the third floor of her home. A physician attended to the burns. The second blaze, at 1418 Church Street Northwest, started when a gasoline stove ignited but caused no major damage as firefighters arrived.
A clash between white men and African Americans occurred near Thirteenth and B Streets Southeast yesterday morning. Alvin Gassaway, a Black man, was seriously injured and taken to Washington Asylum Hospital. Noah H Lyons, arrested, faced no proven charges as the case was not concluded and the fight’s cause remained unclear. Tyons Lyons and Charles Wood were also injured.
John Whiting a 44 carpenter died after a fall from a mid story window at 180 Nineteenth Street Northwest. While hanging shutters the supporting hook slipped causing him to plunge about thirty five feet. He suffered a badly fractured leg and severe internal injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Emergency Hospital and admitted to the male surgical ward with his condition listed as serious at midnight.
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