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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
61
Health officials refute Milk Producers Association claims that creamers ship milk to Washington without inspection. Inspectors report that Woodstock Virginia and Hanover Pennsylvania creamers follow permit rules, with farms supplying those creameries undergoing state inspections and banked by air space and chilling standards.
Chicago news reports a fast mail train left at 2:20 a.m. bound for the South. Engineer Frank A. Pouusy was knocked unconscious by a projection and later revived. Fireman Paul A Wheeler leaped to the engineer’s bench, restrained the run, and stopped the train just before a potential wreck. Rugg sustained head injuries but were not fatal.
Fred R. Green, cashier of the defunct Fredonia National Bank, was indicted on 35 counts by a Federal grand jury. He pleaded not guilty and was released on bond, denying reports he funded a Monterey Lottery. He stated the bank did not finance the lottery and allocated the $5,000 to Mr Robertson. A second item notes Birmingham chosen for the 1906 Southern Methodist Conference meetings.
At the Southern Rett Society meeting in Confederate Veterans Hall Miss Nannie Randolph Heth was unanimously named president for the coming year with election set for the first Tuesday in November. Other nominations included Miss Hetzel and Mrs Albert Akers as vice presidents and Mrs R H Bocock as executive chair. The note recalls last year’s charity ball under Mrs Beacock as a recent high point and anticipates another success.
An army Y M C A branch is organized at Fort Myer now active. Many men joined with enthusiasm, more than 100 applications for membership in the first month. The post exchange houses the office, a fine gymnasium, and a reading room to be fitted for a cozy, homelike feel. The Y M C A offers games and literature for productive leisure.
Fort Mier YMCA launches an army branch with Miller Gould traveling libraries and social entertainment. Col Hatfield supports the effort as Chaplain Pierce backs the new secretary Arthur C Smith who served in Cuba and Porto Rico and previously worked with Washington YMCA. The program includes gym classes and sports like wrestling fencing and boxing to aid soldier fitness.
The board of education met to finalize the next fiscal year budget, including land purchases adjoining Ross School for a new normal school and potential high school site. A McKinley Manual Training School addition is planned, several graded schools are funded, and salaries were reserved for a supplemental report. Promotions included Brandenburg, Birch, and Orton. A Mt Street High School hearing with Mrs. Cooper is set for next week, with two evenings likely devoted to the case.
Endowment rank officers of the Knights of Pythias from the United States Canada and Mexico formed a general organizers association in Chicago. Elected were President H Cronheim Atlanta Vice President D W Boger Nashville Secretary Treasurer A I Brown Temple Executive committee G E Wragg Massachusetts T Hall Pennsylvania R W Sweeney Titnots and H Rooster North Carolina. Next meeting set for October 1906 in Chicago.
Rev. S S M Newman pastor of First Congregational Church tendered his resignation to take effect next February citing poor health and a wish to aid miners as secretary of a Washington state gold and silver mine. He plans country life travel and potential writing while seeking mental freedom from burdens of parish work and aims to advance moral and missionary aims through the mining venture.
The Union Refrigerator Transit Company sued William L. Heller a Kentucky revenue agent in the U S Supreme Court. The case questions taxing all company cars engaged in interstate commerce with homes office in Kentucky.
The Association at 1736 G Street N W announces a new $420000 building opening to members on Monday October 16 with evening receptions for Washington men throughout October 23 to 28. Dedication on Monday October 30 features Dr Henry Van Dyke of Princeton as orator. Public receptions run November 1 to 10 with both genders invited.
The thirty ninth anniversary of John A. Rawlins Post No 1 was celebrated at Grand Army Hall with Commander-in-chief James A Tanner as guest of honor. Visiting post commanders attended, Bailey presided, Tweedale and Nickerson spoke, and Tanner praised the army and citizenry while Buckingham urged aid to widows.
The body of Gen. William T. Clark who died in New York City arrived in Washington and was taken to his home. The funeral is set for 1 50 this afternoon at the Pleasant Congregational Church with Rev. M Ross Pishburn officiating and Arlington to follow with no interment. Full military honors by the War Department include a brigadier general escort and a firing squad. A Loyal Legion detachment and Army of the Tennessee team will attend. Survived by widow Laura S Clark three daughters Mrs G A Whitaker Mrs Floyd Mut hler and May S Clark and one son Thomas S Clark. two sisters seven grandchildren and brother Oliver Clark who died recently. His character is described as old school with strong convictions and direct speech. He wore top boots and a fourteenth street style hat up to his death.
Mrs. Fannie Balman Birch widow of George Albert Birch longtime Georgetown resident dies after several weeks illness at her mother's home 113 Eighth Street NW aged 54. Born in Harrisburg she was Methodist and McKendree member. survived by son George Albert Birch now cattle rancher in Colorado. Funeral from Oak Hill Cemetery chapel to be announced. Grant S Arnold obituary notes.
The Supreme Court ruled the order appointing a special administrator to manage Alexander Dunsmuir’s estate was wrong and approved James Dunsmuir’s petition to bar the administrator from removing assets. The case involves claims of fraud and undue influence surrounding the will and Hopfer’s stake in the fortune.
Mrs. V F Church cashier of the Bank of Joplin Missouri led a remarkable bank report with capital 3000 surplus 250000 deposits 476579 31 and earnings 5211 49. She grew up with the institution and rose from first clerk to cashier guiding three female bookkeepers and making it a renowned women’s bank while accompanying her husband V I Church to Washington and staying at the Raleigh.
The feast began last evening on the 16th of Tishri and will run eight days. Rabbi Simon notes it recalls primitive nomadic origins and later serves as thanks for harvest and land. Booths on rooftops recall tent life, with Eighth Street Synagogue and Biabth Street Synagogue hosting celebrations.
Dayton Ohio October 13 1900 machinists from the National Cash Register Company 1300 workers on a second ballot voted almost unanimously to work in an open shop Repeal avoidance of a strike was considered in the report with the dispute finally settled in the text
In Peoria Illinois on October 13 grand jurors charged Oliver J. Bailey, chair of the Peoria school board finance committee, with malfeasance for failing to stop Newton C. Dougherty from diverting school funds. Dougherty faces forty three further indictments for embezzlement and forgery. Lines, longtime Peoria National Bank bookkeeper, died of a broken heart after the bank closed amid the alleged Dougherty defalcations.
Dr J Kunzemen reported that 600 missions received support in the past year, 40 percent now self supporting. Dr Schmauk elected president. new English German Swedish recording secretaries and corresponding secretaries named, with Rev J Nicum and Rev C Appell among others.
New York police say Filiaa Plara, saloon keeper, is the chief of an Italian black hand gang. He faces murder charges in the death of Spedano de Luiro and is held as detectives prepare further evidence. Salvatore Peconi and Vita Laduca, linked to two kidnapping cases, were discharged as the grand jury failed to indict Peconi.
The funeral of S Frederick Nixon late speaker of the State assembly was held in Westfield N J October 14. A special sixteen car train carried Gov Higgins and lawmakers along with other officials and friends making it the largest funeral train ever to cross the state. The body lay in state at the Presbyterian Church for hours followed by brief simple services.
In Topeka Kansas on October 13 Rev. 5. B Betts, head of the Methodist Home for the Aged at Potwin, was sued for 950,000 by Mrs. Mary M. Buckner, widow of Rev. Buckner of Holton. She alleges Betts wrote a letter to Presiding Elder Alderman accusing Buckner’s wife of divorce and stirring scandal. She claims Betts repeated the tale afterward.
Mrs. B F Spillman of Veray Indiana credits Warner's Safe Cure and Warner's Pills with curing her lifelong liver and kidney troubles after a year in bed. She reports improved health and declares she will never be without the Safe Cure. A trial bottle is offered free to readers who write for it.
An old advertisement promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a kidney and bladder medicine. It claims the product cures Bright's disease, diabetes, and related ailments, urging readers to send for a free medical booklet and trial offer. It lists costs and ordering details and includes testimonials.
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