Pinchot Foreshadows Westward Progressive Surge
Gifford Pinchot, head of the National Conservation Association, arrives for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention in Nashville. He argues the West shows rising progressive influence, notes weak party ties, and warns insiders may seek to undermine reforms from within. He cites defeats of Hull and Tawney, La Follette’s Wisconsin win, and California’s clash with Southern Pacific as signs of a shifting political landscape.
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Washington Post
Nashville
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Middle
Far West
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Pinchot
West
Hull
Iowa
Tawney
Minnesota
la Follette
Wisconsin
California
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Ballinger
Congress
House
Senate
Walp
Spur
Thrilling Wedding Unites Huge and Leech in New York City
On Saturday October 1, 1910 at noon at the bride’s parents home, Rev Charles Weald officiated a marriage uniting Lieutenant THRUSTON HUGE of the artillery corps U S A and Katherine Olivia, designer for Mr and Mrs John Frederick Leech. The ceremony drew notices from the New York Observer and Pittsburgh Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weald Dy DD
Thruston
Obituary notices of multiple residents dated October 1910
Several obituary notices list deaths and funeral arrangements for Bette, Javed wife of William. Lawrence Cavanaugh beloved husband of Elma J.. Catherine Dunnington widow of C W C Dunnington. John Farrell son of Mary J.. Margare t Kriehelt widow of William. Robert Worrell husband of Lydia Wilson. Lena Wyne daughter of James R. and Carlie B. Wyne. Funeral details, residence addresses, and prayer mass times noted with relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette
Merciwest
Loret Javed
Willam Bette
Slotine
Klara
Eherrene
John 3
Mary J
James J. Worrell
St. Aloysius’ Church
Salemn
Yorlock
Arecend
Mount
Robert
Lytia Wilson
Providence
Lena
James R
Cartle B. Wyne
Varnum Street
Fredericksburg
Marriage and Death Notices In The Washington Post
Notice describes how marriage and death notices will appear simultaneously across multiple newspapers upon application without extra charge. It lists newspapers including Pittsburg Dispatch Traveland Plain Dealer Providence Journal Chicago Record-Herald Rochester Herald Baltimore Courier Delaware Republic New York Philadelphia Public Ledger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pittsburg Dispatch
Vraveland Plain Dealer
Providence Journal
Chhage Record-Herad
Rochester Herald
BuMary Courier
de Louis Republic
New Tuer
Paul Fioneer Press
Heaton Globe
Iracuse Post-Standard
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Hearst wars on Murphy in New York politics
Special to The Washington Post notes Hearst denounces Tammany Hall and Charles F Murphy. He warns that Murphyism corrupts state and national politics, linking Albany cities, gambling, red lights, and a $100 million canal through Tammany influence, urging voters to reject the Murphy ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
New York American
Murphy
Democratic Party
Tammany Halls
Tammany Hall
William Randolph Hearst
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy of
Olay
Rochester
Bronx
Lake Erlé
Albany
Schenectady
Utica
Syracuse
Elmira
Sandy Hook
Lake Erie
New York State
Eran Anid
Sunday Truce at Baltimore
Gov Crothers labels the police board actions lawless as guards man the headquarters and bar outsiders. He hints at suspending the commissioners if the sick board head Whettle worsens, while Col Clotworthy says the board will wait for court action and accept any ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Crothers
Police Board
Whettle
Mrcheltie
Col. Clotworthy
180 Children Sing Vesper at Church of the Ascension
The Protestant Episcopal parish at Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street NW held its first fall and winter vesper service led by Rev. J Henning Nelms with help from Rev. C S Abbott. A vested choir of 180 boys and girls performed the evening prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Ascension
Massachusetts Avenue
Twelfth Street
J. Henning Nelms
C. S. Abbott
Church of the Good Shepherd
Fire damages bay steamer New York at Norfolk wharf
A blaze at a Norfolk Marine Railway wharf tonight severely damaged the superstructure of the bay steamer New York, part of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad. The ship was undergoing repairs when the fire struck and burned away much of the upper decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Toga
New York
Norfolk
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Norfolk Marine Railway
Health Office Record Deaths Report
Deaths recorded for John W. Walker aged 78 of 3271 Prospect Ave now. George Hall aged 70 associated with Freedmen's Hospital. Howard Moore aged 2 connected to Freedmen's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Walker
Prospect Ave
George Hall
Freedmen’s Hospital
Howard Moore
Freedmen's Hospital
River Mystery Credited To Inked Clue On Watermarked Note
Detective Charles Evans of the central office identified the drowned man as Charles Sweet, 60, of Clarendon, by deciphering a physician’s water soaked prescription. Dr Ralph A Quick aided, confirming the ID after Sweet had been missing weeks. The body, recovered from the Potomac at 600 B street southeast, will be turned over to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans
Central Office
Potomac River
George Crockett
B Street
Charles Sweet
Clarendon
Ralph A. Quick
Sweet
Charles Marbury
Marbury
Hagerstown
Dewn
Evans
Randle
Mundy
Dr. Quick
Washington
de. Quick
Ryan
Falls Church
Quick
Virginia
Police raid clubhouses net 46 arrests at two DC venues
A dawn raid by the Eighth precinct led by Lieut. Judge exposed gaming at the Royal Athletic Club on 2011 Georgia avenue NW. President William Hammerly and 45 others were arrested with Hammerly held on counts of permitting gaming and operating ten pool tables without a license. The group posted collateral and were released or released as witnesses. A second raid at the Painters and Decorators' Hall at Seventh and D NW resulted in Charles H. Whitmore's arrest for permitting gaming. he posted $25 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Royal Athletic Club
Georgia Avenue Northwest
William Hammerly
Sergt. Bean
Holmes, Sweeney
Denham
Lieut
Nolice
Hammerly
Emergt. Lohman
Howes
Messer
First Precinct
Hall
Seventh
D Northwest
Charles H. Whitmore
Whitmore
Sergt. Lohman Apts
18 HURT IN COLLISION NEAR SCRANTON
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 2 a collision between two trains of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western near Lackawanna station injured twelve passengers and six train crew. Engineer Thomas Broderick of Scranton suffered a fractured skull and may die. fireman William Tobin, 24, of Scranton, had a crushed right leg. Ten immigrants traveling from Buffalo to New York were cut and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Delaware
The Bosses Parade in Power Across Society
A satirical verse by John A. Joyce from Washington D C dated October 1 1910 condemns bossism in politics business and church warning that secret influence and bribery fuel a system where few elite control many. The poem urges readers to resist manipulative leadership and exposes the pervasive grip of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Joyce
Washington, D. C
Escaped From the Sixth Floor After Blast at Times Building
Detectives probe the home of F J Zeehandelaar near the blast site as a bomb hunt continues. Long and his engraving crew escaped the sixth floor just before flames trapped others, with five of nineteen bodies unearthed in debris and more expected. Names and ages of deceased listed. several reporters and editors among the injured or missing. A Pittsburgh donation to Los Angeles slain paper families is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Zeehandelaar
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
George W. ‘Long
Mnotype
Hubert Bruce
Edward Fell
Henry Andersen
Charles 8. Seeboldt
Bell
Mark Bentley
Bentley
Bently
Charles Lovelace
Paul Brand
the Times
Timeg
Churchill Harvey Elder
Clara Barton Hospital
Harry L. Crane
Telegraph
RL. Sawyer
J. Wesley Reaves
J.C. Galiher
W. G. Tunstall
Fred Llewellyn
John Howard
Grant Moore
Edward Wasson
E Imer Frink
Don K. Johnson
Ernest Jordan
Frank Underwood
Charles Gulliver
Cass Sallach
U i
Charles Haggerty
Howard Cordaway
Harry Flynn
Pitttsburg
Los Angeles
D. G. Holbrook
Pittsburgh Press
Symmathy
Harrison Grey
Sawyers Last Message From Telegraph Desk
Special to The Washington Post recalls the Los Angeles Times explosion that killed an operator and cut a telegraph loop just after a final transmission about the Van derbilt cup race. The NYT office raced to chase the news as the LA Times office burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
New York Times
Los Angeles ‘Times
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Sawyer
Girl Thrown From Horse in Warrenton Accident
Elizabeth Carter about nine, daughter of Dr and Mrs C E Carter, was thrown from a frightened horse at Warrenton on October 2 this afternoon. She suffered serious injuries but regained consciousness and was being cared for as doctors hoped for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Elizabeth Carter
Carter
Tiverton Horse Show Impresses Hundreds At Hunt Grounds
Charlottesville reports the Albemarle County Hunt show near Greenwood drew 800 to 1,000 spectators. Ultra Blue owned by R E Cree won the hunters cup with Wharton Payne riding, while Castleman led by Mrs. Brooks placed in the Mirador cup who then declined the prize. School Boy ridden by K Clark took the first prize in jumping with Dick second. Radiant the black mare won the saddlery class as judges included R Grenfell and Charles Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlottesville
Tiverton
D. Owsley
Greenwood
Albemerle
O’brien
England
Kegwick
B. H. Fellowes
Kewick
Waldorf Astor
Cliveden
Robert E. Cree
Wharton Payne
Reginald Brooks
Mirador
Brooks
Castleman
R. Grenfell
Ramlegh
Charles Harris
Warrenton
Expelled Divorced Preacher Named by West Virginia Conference
The West Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference in Clarksburg expelled Rev J F Arnold for divorcing his first wife and remarrying within two months, ordering the item read as expulsion from ministry and membership. The conference redirected funds to West Virginia Wesleyan College to aid debt and endowment while reporting candidates' favorable examinations and a $34,315.39 balance in the permanent fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
M. E
Arnold
Washington Post
Cumberland
J. FP
West Virginia Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarksburg
Sutton
Anderson
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Nicola di Stefano
Volunteers of America to establish quarters and a woodyard
Plan announced for Southern headquarters in Washington to open a home for unemployed sports men at 710 M Street Northwest with a woodyard for temporary work. Maj. F P Co. Fegley spoke at a 22 A Street meeting with Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth represented by Adjt. Walter Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteers of America
Atreet
Maj
FP. Co. Fegley
Maud Ballington Booth
Adjt
Walte Collins
Hope Hall
Clumbus
Ohio
Washington
Booth
American Prison Association
Church May Be Theater as Old Trinity Sold for New Edifice
Farewell services were held at Old Trinity Lutheran Church as the congregation moved into a new $100,000 church on Potomac Avenue nearing completion. A theatrical syndicate is said to be negotiating to buy the vacated structure, which was built 42 years ago. John Appel, 83, retired Cumberland merchant and German native, died in Cumberland after 60 years there, survived by his widow, three sons, and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington Post
Old Trinity Lutheran Church
Potomac Avenue
John Appel
Cumberland
Germany
Marriage of Mise Etta Dyche and Wilbur Dyche in Winchester
Mise Etta Dyche wed Wilbur Dyche at the Winchester Methodist Church with Rev. A. E. Stagie officiating. The couple, residents of Frederick County, were married last evening in Winchester. Special to the Winchester paper. Baltimore Governor Crathers shows interest in Maryland conference of charities and corrections sessions to be held in Frederick from November 7 to 19. He plans to participate in the deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington Post
Mise Etta Dyche
Wilbur’ Dyche
A. E. Stagie
Methodiet
Frederick County
Baltimore
Crathers Hag
Maryland Conference of Charities and ‘Corrections
Frederick
Rescue Drama On Steamer Louisiana Aboard By McMaine
In an Indianapolis court of inquiry McMaine recounted how a sailing launch capsized between shore and the Louisiana coast, tossing men into dark waters. He described hauling life buoys, aiding swimmers, and how Captain Chevalier helped others before being rescued by Louisiana launch No. 2. Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder chaired the inquiry aboard the Louisiana. Admiral Vreeland issued a statement denying mismanagement and suggesting crowding in the fore may have driven the launch under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McMaine
Indianapolis
Hampshire
Apcourt
Louisiana
Mr. Chevalier
Court of
Stewart
Seaton Schroeder
Vreeland
A. G. Winterhauer
Leowisiana
Nobel. E. Irwin
Kansas
Arthur MacArthur, Jr
Ensign
W. Farquhar
Murdered on wedding day shocks Chicago police
Chicago report says Frank Barizzolara aged 39 died in hospital from two skull fractures after being found unconscious on Washington Boulevard hours before his planned wedding to Miss Christian Anderson. A delivery wagon driver saw two men flee the scene as he approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Barizzolara
Washington, Boulevard
Brizzolara
Christian Anderson
Two Dead in Tenement Fire at 8 Hester Street
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports a blaze gutted a five story tenement at 8 Hester Street. Two men died, Dawid Kessler 22 and Israel Kessler 18, found on the top floor after the fire. Maurice Bruckatt 18, resident on the third floor, was arrested for homicide in setting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Hester Street
Maurice Bruckatt
Bruckatt
Anna
Bertha Kessler
Dawid
Israel
David
Israel Kessler
Spanish Catholic Demonstrations in Spain Pass Quietly
Madrid reports orderly Catholic manifestations in major towns with no political aims beyond protesting anti religious policy. San Sebastian saw a grand parade with thirty thousand marchers. In Madrid clashes occurred with Republicans as canes were used and police dispersed the counter demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
San Sebastian
Auto Kills and Speeds On Near White Plains
In White Plains New York on October 2 Charles Meyer was struck by a speeding gray touring car near the Westchester county fair grounds and died in White Plains Hospital. Meyer and his nephew John Lynch were walking home from Elmsford at seven o’clock when the auto dashed around a curve and disappeared after the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Washington Post
N. Y
Charles Meyer
Westchester County Fair Grounds
Meyer
John Lynch
Elmsford
Lynch
Quarantine Holds Two Transatlantic Liners
New York reports two deaths aboard the liner Lapland during the voyage while en route from Europe. The ship is detained at quarantine for bacteriological tests after a pneumonia death and a steerage passenger death buried at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Red Star Ner
William A Glasgow Dead in Lexington
Special to The Washington Post William Ander Glasgow aged years died at his Lexington home last night He was born on a farm where Buena Vista stands He graduated from Washington College studied law in Staunton with Judge Thompson and located in Lexington after returning from Staunton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lexington
William Anderson Glasgow
Buena Viata
Washington ‘College
Staunton
Thompson
Fincastle
Murder on Circus Train Aboard Hagenback Flight
Augusta police arrest three negroes after a riot aboard a Hagenback Wallace circus train from Columbia to Augusta. Paul A. Williams, a Southern Railway clerk, was shot, robbed, and thrown from the moving train. William Gresham says Clark forced an unknown man to jump and helped search for Weekly, while Wilson and Clark quarreled with Williams and Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Columbia, &. C
Paul A. Wiliams
Southern Railway
Columbia
J. C. Weekly
Williams
John Wilson
Elijah Clark
Weekly
William Gresham
Wilson
Clark
Gresham
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Reported
Shipping notices list arrivals from New York Liverpool and Montreal, sailings to New York from Queenstown Southampton and Hevre, plus reports of Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Kronprinz Wilhelm movements and dock times with several ships signaled for future port calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pring Friederlen Wilheim
Liverpool
Lapland
Holyhead
Plymouth
Cincinnati
Moville
Celedonia
Monmouth
Montreal
Montrea
Tuniglan
London
Sarainian
Queenstown
Mauretania
Cedric
Southampton
George Washington
Hevre—La Gascogne
la Savoie
Montcalm
Cape Race
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Remeat
Tuseday
Sneder
Hamburg
Wil
Sable Island
Fretoria
Hrowhead
Kronprinz -Wilhelm
Bremen
Malmhead
Ionian
Gissenw
Lizard
Finland
Antwerp
Signaieg
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biIs
Sidies
Hayling
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
J. William Lee
Mailern
Fegnsylvania Ave
John R. Wright CO
R. F. Harvey's Sons
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Emmalmers
11 St
Lincoln
Tin
Modern Chapel
Sergeon
Sortor & Cain
Thos
A. Costello
H Street
Palme T
Frank Geier
Phons M
M. J. Falvey
Hearst
P. E. Church of the Ascension
Health Office Record
Tokalon Wine CO
St H.W
Drew I
Resort
Eighth Precinct Station House
OTIS
Reginald
R. E. Cree
Ultra Blue
Workingmen's Home
Kenneth Cheater
St. Hegis
Chester
Tad
Steinway Pianos
Victor
Epison
St. x. W
Columbia Graphophone
Columbia Phonograph CO
F Street
William A. Glasgow
Virginia Senate
Stain
Aristol
Lake, Michl
R. Harris & CO
THE
Fewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Niewspa
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