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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
7
A distorted clipping discusses political strategy and potential presidential primary action. Names and clear facts are obscured, leaving fragmented phrases about finance committee, measures, and regional voting topics without coherent details.
A garbled OCR snippet lists numerous uncertain terms and names. It references people, places, and items with little coherent context or complete sentences, making the fragment hard to interpret but indicating a jumble of local references and potential events.
Evelyn Cole and 4roy Brown are the principals in a divorce suit alleging breach of promise of marriage and seeking damages for alleged injured feelings. The withdrawal was announced with Brown claiming Cole sent a message saying her lawyer decided to drop the case. Brown says the suit would have failed and Cole’s action harmed his reputation.
The annual report of Internal Revenue highlights record production of alcohol and margarine frauds in most cities. Distilled spirits production reached 1,402,405 gallons, with bond storage totals at 40,000,000 gallons. Commissioner Cabell calls for reformed taxation and packaging to curb corrupt grocers and counterfeit margarine schemes.
The Saw Tork Evening Telecract reports that New York City Police Commissioner Finelander Waldo and Captain Joseph Faurot will launch a formal Detective School to teach methodical crime detection. Twenty five pupils begin with daily 4 PM lessons on portraiture fingerprinting and the art of running down murderers under Bertillon system chief lecturer Captain Faurot and Capt. J. A. Fanrot. The program aims to professionalize policing and replace reliance on instinct with scientific technique.
A Washington Sunday bulletin notes widespread weather changes across the nation. Temperatures rise in the southern plains while cooling dominates the northern plains and mountain regions. Disturbances expected to affect the Atlantic and Gulf coasts with rain in some areas, and winds shifting along coasts. Details include temperatures for cities and forecasted conditions into Monday and Tuesday across major regions.
A car toppled from a New York ferry into the Hudson River. Edward Harry, owner, and a companion were aboard as the vessel backed to its slip. The car struck the gate, plunged over, and an unknown man was swept away. Searches found no trace of him.
A pitched battle erupted in the Heat Ride area as striking street cleaners clashed with police. A policeman was shot in the hand and several strikebreakers were struck with bricks and bottles, leaving many wounded. Police reserves were required to restore order amid garbage piling in streets.
Tristram, a 28 year old Dublin woman, claimed kin to Canon Tristram of Trinity Church and wife to a wealthy man named Shanks. She died by poisoning at Van Cortlandt Park Golf Club House after arriving from Ireland last September and staying at a Young Women’s Christian Association. She left a note about returning to her maiden name and cited family friction, including a troubled stepmother, as motivation. She had a 14 year old son and had sought education work without success.
Special to The Washington Post from Hot Springs Virginia. Mrs Thayer sister of steamship magnates died from injuries after a garage carriage crash two miles north of Hot Springs on the road to Fazelfern farm. She was taken to her hotel when the accident occurred. Mrs Thayer, wife of Mr Thayer of New York, was crushed and died from head injuries while others in the party escaped serious harm.
Miss Misa Lillie Chapman, a Winfield telephon e operator, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the two year old killing of Jule Handley, a married man from Winfield. The jury, after retrial, sentenced her to two to five years in prison. Chapman testified Handley came to her apartment at midnight and forced entry. the two had been sweethearts before he married.
A questionable home remedy claims to cure weak kidneys or bladder by mixing an ounce of a “nagy WOE” cure with one half ounce Biirax Compound and a half ounce of juld extract Buchu. Take two teaspoons after meals, warning that neglect can lead to serious diseases such as chronic rheumatism or diabetes. the text urges use before complications arise.
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