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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1911
Page
2
Inscriptions for the east and west pavilions of the proposed Washington post office edifice have been written by former President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard and approved by Secretary MacVeagh. Bids for construction will open Tuesday.
In Hyattsville Maryland on October 7 the Prince George county Democrats gave a large reception in Masonic Hall for state candidates. Speakers were A P Gorman Edgar Allen Poe and E C Harrington advocating for governor attorney general and comptroller. They denounced ballot fraud disclosures in Baltimore and praised the State Democracy.
Miss Hattie Dowell Booker of Temple Texas eloped from Randolph Macon Woman's College this afternoon and married James F. Stokes a cotton planter of Huntsmen Miss. After the ceremony they returned to Lynchburg and halted at the Hotel Carroll before departing tomorrow for the bridegroom's home The Rev C Morgan Comphere of the First Methodist Protestant Church officiated and accompanied them to Rustburg
In Wheeling on October 7, a suit for 142.40 for meals allegedly served to Laura Farns worth Schenk while she was jailed awaiting trial on a poisoning charge was heard before Magistrate Hobbs. Judgment favored the plaintiffs and the case was appealed to the circuit court.
Beattie seeks a new trial in the murder of his wife Louise Owen Beattie. Seventeen bills of exception prepared by Beattie’s lawyers Harry M. Smith Jr. and Hill Carter. The Virginia Supreme Court will convene in Richmond next month to take up the appeal, with Judge Walter A. Watson certifying the papers after review.
In Baltimore city hall a large crowd, including Gov. Crothers and former Mayor Mahool, watched Cardinal Gibbons receive a 23 piece hollow ware silver service and a souvenir volume funded by public contributions. Mayor Preston presented the gift, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the priesthood and twenty-fifth of his cardinat e status.
Baltimore October 7 The grand jury presented election officials of the Third precinct Eleventh ward after discovering further fraudulent primary returns. Named are Kaufman Belz Burton Seashott McCormick and Kobler. McNulty gains 3 votes Hughes loses 3. Third precinct neighb Mount Royal station. Total presented officials now 126.
Three officers of the District National Guard will judge the cadet corps drill at the National Training School for Boys on Bladensburg road tomorrow at 3 p m Supt O E Darnall invited Maj Wallach A McCathran Capt Harry Coope and Capt C R Sher wood all from the First Infantry DCNG The drill occurs at the school at 3 o'clock in the afternoon A G Gilmer is a Republican candidate for the Virginia house of delegates in Bristol and Washington counties succeeding J W McBroom who withdrew from the race
William B. Tyler known as William B. Doble in politics died at 67 after a long illness at his home 535 South Fairfax Street Alexandria. Born orphaned, he used his matrilineal surname though ballots listed Dobie. He served as First ward alderman and long-time police superintendent before the post was abolished with a city engineer creation. He left two wives and several children, with several sons in Washington government service. The piece also notes Sunday School event and registration books opening for Alexandria’s four wards.
The October term of the Alexandria Corporation Court will begin tomorrow morning with Judge Louis C. Bailey presiding. The first day will call the docket and set trial dates. The murder indictment of William Harris for Mamie Harris’s death is to be heard Tuesday. A contract for a three story building at 417 419 King Street was awarded to M F Piper of Washington by D Bendhelm Son. Edgar Warfield Jr adjutant of R E Lee Camp Confederate Veterans Alexandria was named to the credentials committee for the Virginia grand encampment at Newport News October 17 19.
In Charlottesvill a deposition continues as Chaloner proclaims day in court and readiness to proceed. He offers as exhibit a circuit court decision permitting travel to New York for trial under court protection and inclusion of a Bloomingdale Asylum letter. Separate death notice reports Mrs Minna Howison Coale dies after appendicitis aged 87, wife of Dr R Dorsey Coale dean at University of Maryland.
The German American alliance held a banquet where Dr Wiley, famed purity advocate, received an ovation. Speeches urged peace, education over war expenditures, and predicted future courts handling disputes while Germany grows in cultural influence. Delegates toured White House and planned further activities at the Library of Congress and National Museum.
The District of Columbia will be represented at the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention in Louisville Kentucky from October 19 to 23 by Mrs Helen Rand Tindall Miss Harriet J Hitton Mrs Hervey W Wiley Mrs M V Johnston Mrs Clara W MacNaughton Miss Julia W Leavitt and Miss Emma M Gillett. Dr Harvey W Wiley will be a chief speaker outlining the role of women in enforcing pure food laws.
Marquis de Castellane analyzes the Bulgarian Russian match as a strategic move for Bulgaria and Russia. The engagement of Grand Duchess Olga of Russia and Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria is officially announced for November 15, with Olga 16 then and Boris nearing 17. The piece notes dynastic ties, religious differences, and potential political ramifications for Bulgaria’s independence and regional influence.
Historical note highlights royal connections linking the Bulgary crown prince to French lineage through Louis Philippe and Princess Matilda, mother of King Ferdinand, emphasizing shared ancestry and titles across nations.
Practically all of Florida's Glidden tour entrants and many Georgia teams sailed from Jacksonville on the steamship Mohawk to New York. They will land Tuesday morning to prep for the return run to Jacksonville on October 14. A large crowd saw them off at Clyde Line docks as the queen of the fleet departed. Cordele, Georgia, raised funds to support its drivers, and its high priced machines are expected to contend for the Glidden trophy.
The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin met at St Patrick's and will receive holy communion at 7 am mass. Solemn high mass at 11 am by Rev Father McNamara with sermon by Rev Father Smyth. Vespers at 4 30 pm. League of the Good Shepherd meets. Cardinal jubilee delegates meet at Carroll Hall. Sanctuary choir resumes evening prayers daily. Rev Father McGuigan leaves for a month’s rest after organizing parish schools.
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