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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
65
ALA James O Woodward led an Albany burgesses corps gathering to discuss queries about the Unigrages corps charter. A prepared chronicle was circulated, ticket sales approached $3, and several officers faced questions on funds and attendance amid a heated, noisy debate.
Col George Colton and his sister Miss Margery Colton depart Washington on October 20 to assume new duties in Porto Rico. Miss Colton joins him for the season, following prior travels with her brother in the Philippines and companionship with the Tafts on earlier voyages.
A detailed report of the wedding of Miss Jessica Marion Murray to Luther R. Martin at St Patrick Church. The ceremony featured Rev Dr Waitun T Russell, small guest list, sister Josephine Murray as bridesmaid, James M. Mosd as best man, and a traveling suit with delicate embroidery. After a receiving line at the bride’s home, the couple left for Washington and a northern wedding trip, to be at home in Nantucket after October 21. Heirloom silver gifts highlighted the celebration.
Health officials last week inspected more than 1500 stores and eateries including grocery stores markets bakeries cafes and barber shops to ensure compliance with sanitary regulations. Notices to abate nuisances totaled 258 with 324 abated. inspections covered hotels lunch rooms cafeterias and printing shops among others, while house to house surveys and complaint driven trips continued.
In Paris reports note German born socialite Hartmann once rivaling Queen Alexandra in style has fallen on hard times. Her Berkeley Square mansion dwindles under creditor pressure after King Edward once funded lavish entertainments, and White Lodge in Richmond Park proved costly. The piece links fashion fads, gloves inspired by Mary Queen of Scots, and European royal intrigues including Countess Sophia Chotek’s elevation and Archduke Ferdinand’s Berlin visit.
Important advice urges thorough washing of fruits and vegetables to remove dirt and germs. A new vegetable washer is mentioned but emphasizes rinsing under running water to destroy germs, especially on lettuce, cabbage, greens, apples, and peaches.
A sweeping probe in Japan links sugar interests to bribery involving the Diet and Dai Nippon Sugar. Parliament members face trials over campaign funding, votes on duties, and alleged payoffs, while court proceedings reveal lavish lifestyles and varying fates for officials amid political uproar and media scrutiny.
Miss M J Clemens daughter of Samuel L Clemens weds Ossip Gabrilowitsch the Russian pianist at noon in Stormfield drawing room. Officiating clergyman Rev Dr Joseph H Twitchell. Guests included sister Miss Jean Clemens and Jervis Langdon. The couple depart for New York then Berlin for Mr Gabrilowitsch concerts.
A surprise party was held last Monday evening in honor of Edward Newton Donn. Attendees included Marion Smyth Alma M Thomas Mane J Hayden Grace Wo Meler Alice Rousseau Helen Rousseau Tot Deck Frances Deck Agnes Hayden Evelyn Sampson Jennie McGlvern Etta Noyes Florence German May B McGivern Joe German John Deck Charles Hayden Albert Felter John Duckett Harold Mowatt George Burch George Boyce Harry Watts Jesse Viller and EN Donn.
Commissioner George M. Bowers reports record shad distributions by the Bureau of Fisheries, noting over three billion fish and eggs stocked, costs reduced to about two dollars per million, and growing applications for stocking. he warns the Pacific coast may soon restock the Potomac and urges Maryland and Virginia action to sustain the industry.
Builders and real estate men at the Chamber of Commerce room meeting yesterday afternoon voted unanimously to oppose the proposed District of Columbia building regulation requiring 13 inch walls in two story houses. The group urged elimination of the 3 inch wall provision and also recommended striking out certain foundation provisions from the draft regulation.
A weekly typhoid decrease in Thi Inet week ending Saturday last shows 48 fewer cases than the same period last year. Health Officer Woodward notes increases in diphtheria and measles while scarlet fever, whooping cough, and chickenpox show mixed changes. There were 96 deaths and 16 births, with 153 births to the white population.
Commissioner Keefe traveled to New York to attend a meeting of immigration commissioners from across the country. The gathering is expected to recommend a three member committee to seek uniform federal immigration regulations. Afterward Keefe will tour immigration stations in Montreal, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Port Huron, and Cleveland.
Secretary Nagel was back at the Department of Commerce and Labor after a recuperation at Marian Mass. He appeared healthy and announced a successor to Assistant Secretary Weharq would be named this month.
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