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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1909
Page
19
A long reader letter about Virginia ham links to famed Virginia hogs and satire on political figures. It mixes culinary lore with social commentary, detailing breed traits, feeding, and the ethics of meat preparation in a boastful old newspaper voice.
The article recounts President Taft asserting he will step down after one four-year term and urges support while he is head of the nation. It notes mixed reaction among supporters and reports on security incidents involving Lyon and Dickinson during his Texas tour. The train journey to St Louis continues with speeches at multiple Texas stops and the president's fragile voice.
Dispatches describe foreign diplomats arriving in St. Louis for the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association convention. Attendees will travel by river to New Orleans as torpedo boats depart ahead of a Taft era itinerary. President Taft planned a four and a half day voyage aboard the Meander with the St Paul and other vessels in a staged river procession. News coverage notes the chaotic bustle, mock sessions, and the president’s arrival with deep-waterway delegates, while reporting a manslaughter case and a Little Rock speech highlighting American unity.
The note says Waltham Watches are built to high standards but can be damaged in transit. A jeweler can recognize and repair such damage before sale. The moral urges buying only from regular jewellers and to ask for watches adjusted to temperature and position.
Deputy County Clerk Louis Heidenstein, struck yesterday by Sergeant J D Maney of Company EH Third Texas National Guard, died today in Taft Texas. Maney remains in jail with murder docketed against him as of now.
Virginia lawyers in the Sixteenth Judicial District plan a professional association to bind practitioners in Alexandria and neighboring counties. A meeting is set for December 7 at 10 a.m. in Col. Francis S. Smith’s office to select a name officers and chambers, with Judge J. B. Thornton approving the call.
Democratic committees of Alexandria city and county convene at the opera house tonight at 8 o'clock to finalize plans for a rally Wednesday night. City Chairman Charles Bendheim will introduce speakers including C. Carin, Harry St George Tucker, and Robinson Monewre, the Democrat nominee for the house of delegates. This will be the sole Democratic gathering in the campaign. Republicans have not signaled any meeting in Alexandria.
Sunday school rally ended with a collection for the building fund. Program included hymns, duets, solos, and a responsive reading led by Rev. J. R. Sevier. Musical director G. Kennedy supervised the program with Mr. Kennedy Grus presenting a solo.
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland Oct James Cornelius two years old at throttle of engine in South Cumberland yards of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this morning about 10 oclock received signal to proceed to Brunswick but did not obey. Free man investigation found him dead from heart disease. Body sent to Brunswick Maryland this evening. He had been an engineer about twenty years.
In Dagerstown Maryland on an October day a Hungarian employed on a state road near Mercers bung tried to hang himself by fastening a rope to a cherry tree. The limb broke and he was thrown about 15 feet, breaking both wrists. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Catholic Young Men's National Union committee met in Wilmington on October 8. President William C. Sullivan presided and the group elected James A. O'Shea as secretary of the Catholic Amateur Athletic League. The slate named includes Ray McNamara and James London for key posts, with a literary committee to arrange intercity debates and others chosen to represent the Catholic Amateur Athletic League at the AAU Convention in New York on November 16.
Representative Slemp visiting Bluefield says Democrats plan to stamp ballots with candidate James to replace the late Kesseton, provoking warnings to Republican judges against stamping any candidate. Slemp argues names must be written in, signaling a contested election maneuver.
William Vauehn Circazo, known as author of The Great Divide and educator and poet, lies at Johns Hopkins Hospital with an internal disorder. Dr. Harvey Cushing oversees the case and will likely operate tomorrow. Moody has long served as professor of English literature at the University of Chicago.
Francis Marcellus Cox a well known lawyer of the city died at his residence Cambridge place northwest Saturday evening. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10 30 from Sacred Heart Church with Rev Felier Joseph McGee officiating. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery pallbearers named. Cox born in Charles county Md fifty years ago and heir to an old family was Georgetown Law graduate. He edited and owned Port Tobacco Times Democratic paper for fourteen years and served as internal revenue elector for Maryland under Cleveland. He also represented his county in the Maryland legislature and edited the Congressional Directory. For ten years he practiced law in this city married Elizabeth Dement daughter of Capt William F Dement. He leaves a wife and one brother Carmelina Cox of Charles county.
Assistant Secretary Hilles defended Capt Moses Redmond’s claim that he rescued a man, saying President Taft and Judge Dickinson witnessed the event and credited Dickinson. A Treasury board, led by Gen Kumond and others, recommended awarding Dickinson a medal, while Hilles said Redmond’s affidavits were correct and Dickinson acted courageously jumping into the water amid debris.
Five of Japan's commissioners visiting Boston and Newport honor Commodore Perry by laying a laurel wreath on his grave. Mayor Boyle hosted. the group toured Island Cemetery the naval training station and Perry-related sites before luncheon and departure.
Ex Senator George L Wellington and wife announce the engagement of their daughter Ettunen to Boyd Armstrong Reinhart of Cumberland. The marriage will take place at St Pauls English Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening November 10 at 4 oclock, with a reception to follow at the Queen City Hotel. Reinhart belongs to the Tanzer Reinhart insurance and real estate firm in Cumberland. Ettunen is the second daughter of the Wellington family.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Hancock was dedicated today by Bishop Hart Cranston of Washington. Built on the site of the former church, the brick structure complements a nearly century old congregation.
Ocean steamship movements update lists arrivals and expected dock times. Vessels include New York Cedric from Liverpool and Queenstown Batuc bound for New York, Mauretania from New York, and Cape Tate Kroopries Wickelin from Bremen. Reports note dock times around Tuesday morning and other near-term arrivals from Antwerp and Bremen.
Senator Burton, aloft in political chatter, met in Cleveland with Henry Gall and discussed GOP prospects for governor amid talks on a Bronson election law repeal and a possible primary for United States senators. He showed interest in Judge Robert L. Taylor’s reception and Garfield’s reception, while remaining noncommittal on candidacy. Senator Dick stays in Washington as discussions unfold.
Danish Rector Dr. Torp would not comment as Tr. Frederick A Cook announced his ecards will be forwarded in about a month and instruments next year. In St Paul Cook named Prof L. J. Dyche of the University of Kansas as a potential Mount McKinley expedition member, with five or six in the party. The expedition details will unfold after spring. tours to Minnesota, Montana and New York follow between lectures and preparation.
In Louisville Georgia last night a pistol duel left Sheriff badly wounded in the thigh. City Marshal J H Flint and his brother 7 M Flint were said to have been involved after a controversy with the sheriff. The marshal allegedly fired first and then struck the sheriff, who was knocked unconscious. Both Flint brothers were arrested.
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