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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
8
Reports claim a wedding will occur within two days at the bride elects home though Astor denies any confirmation. Justice of Peace would officiate and preparations continue as friends insist a ceremony is planned amid conflicting statements and ongoing speculation.
A readable OCR fragment lists numerous funeral directors and associated contact details. It mentions William Lee, John R. Wright, Harvey's Sons, Clements & Sons, Sardo & Co, Thos S Sergeant, Hindle, Pumphrey & Son, Costello, Gier's Sons, and other firms with street addresses and phone numbers, reflecting an old city directory style.
A Bristol town scene centers on Col Astor and his fiancée as he dodges questions about a wedding this week. Parson Burroughs offers to officiate without charge while civic rumor swirls about who will perform and where the ceremony may occur, with officials weighing alternatives as the press grows louder.
An early aviation scene describes a pilot testing a machine after engine start near the Mall. Capt Chambers advises the pilot to land at College Park for the night. The aviator circles the monument, gauges altitude, then heads toward College Park and disappears from view, with onlookers cheering earlier.
Miss Simmons, a Pittsburgh area resident confined to a wheelchair, underwent bilateral foot amputation under a mild anesthetic today at Homestead Hospital. Doctors warned the operation could be fatal, but Simmons insisted, stating her heart is strong. She is in splendid condition tonight and plans to wear artificial feet within weeks.
A malformed notice lists multiple marriages with names such as Tames Wo oMeFiliesh and Elizabeth, Rev Ieceph Ho Maenide Fheart Lovie Powell and Naomi Wo Haupt, Richard Va The Her NF France, Tames Varine and Cecilia Fidridge, and several others with unclear spellings. The text resembles a public marriage license record with numerous pairs and dates obfuscated by OCR errors.
Fragmented listing from a health office record noting names many ages and addresses. Mentions William Hovant Fest of Watkine Harmond Woo Margaret King Edward Foo Altre Blaine and others with ages 4 78 68 years and several hospitals including Freedmen Hospital and Hespt. Contains scattered street addresses such as 150 Mane Ave Fyalia Smith 32 year and 616 N 1 Ave. Partial dates and events refer to hospital enrollments and patient notes.
Long list of aviation deaths grows as two crashes are reported. Thut Newmann, a German aviator from Mulhaugen, started from the city with Leconte, a French aeronaut, when an explosion of the gasoline tank doomed the mission near Bilzheim. Both men died instantly with skulls fractured. Earlier reports note Paul Senge crashing near Baden while on a flight, suffering a fatal fracture.
Cape Charles September 7 A young businessman William Richardson picked up a corked bottle while surfing and found a note from a girl identified as Grace Leroy claiming she was abducted from her home at 381 London Lane by her uncle who seeks control of her fortune. She asks for help locating George W Meyer formerly of Sydney Australia and mentions Lenora Schurr of Philadelphia. the city could not locate the listed address or the named woman.
William Lewis, longtime White House mail clerk since Lincoln’s era, suffered a second stroke and lay near death at his home after collapsing at his desk. Age and old age illnesses cloud his fate, while memories of the White House's past and Lewis’s famed reliability are recalled by officials and family.
Hackensack Sept 7. Four Austrians August Dechman Charles Dechman John Hisch and John Kapun arraigned before Judge Milton Demarest on indictments for arson. Prosecutors say they led a six block Fairview Cliffside ring that caused seventeen fires in two years to collect insurance. A witness says the Dechmans offered to pay 500 to set a building ablaze mortgaged for 8000 carrying 18000 in insurance.
Chicago progressives meet to reorganize the Illinois Democratic Party and challenge Roger Sullivan. Mayor Carter Harrison elected chairman. A Springfield rally is planned for October 1. Harrison proposed as national committeeman. a 2nd district committee will oversee organization work.
Costabile known as The Fox, alleged brains of the Black Hand, was detained without bail in Manhattan on charges of carrying a bomb. Police say explosives included potassium chlorate and antimony sulfide. He faces grand jury next day under the Sullivan Law. He may be asked to address threats against arresting officers.
Captain Isaac E Emerson of Baltimore arrived in New York from a six week honeymoon tour through France, Belgium and Switzerland aboard the Amerika. He traveled with his bride, formerly Mrs Anne Preston McCormick, and her two children Miss Ethel and Master Fred. the Margaret yacht followed the liner to dock and relocated the party to Baltimore later.
In Chicago on September 7, Grace Weber, six years old, could not untie a conch securing her underskirt. She set the knot afire and was burned when the flames spread to her clothing and bed. Neighbors rushed in to smother the blaze and she was taken to St Luke's Hospital for burns.
Baltimore and Ohio Express No 606 jumped the track about 166 feet north of New York Avenue bridge near Union Station at 6 PM. Passengers in Pullmans were tossed, several bruised, engineer C W Carey stopped the train. rails blamed, thorough investigation ordered, repairs delayed Baltimore trains rerouted over Pennsylvania tracks overnight as workers cleared the line.
In Scappoose area near Portland Oregon Mrs Daisy Wehrman and her four year old son were found dead in a cabin between Sunday and Tuesday. A hatchet was used and both were shot after being struck down. The Hill and Coble families in nearby towns suffered similar deaths in recent days. Police across Washington Oregon pursue a lone killer.
Chicago reports a girl seen clutched by a dog in a box carried by a storm flood. Two boys witnessed the drifting craft until it vanished in darkness before police could assist. Four theories emerge regarding motive or truthfulness of the report.
Guayaquil Sept 7 The revolution led by General Alfaro to seize the presidency from Emilio Estrada has ended with the republic fully pacified. Alfaro and a key ally in the movement General Pars will sail for Panama tomorrow.
Rambouillet France September 7 a cabinet council presided by President Falheres considered disorders from the cheaper food agitation and approved measures to ease costs by easing cattle and frozen meat imports establishing refrigerating plants and storage facilities demanding railways cut food transport rates and suspending tariffs on fodder
Joseph Smith 38 of Washington DC died by razor in his Philadelphia room prompting police to arrest Mrs Emily Young 38 and her 17 year old daughter Elsie as witnesses for the coroner at 6 North Eighth Street Despondency over ill health was cited and detectives traced a blood trail to the second floor where a razor lay on the bed Authorities sought a link to a retired naval officer father named Joseph Smith with no definite connection found The two women were awakened on the third floor by police and unable to explain the affair while naval officials noted no known Philadelphia father for a Joseph Smith student continuing to search for the man’s identity
Plans released by Newman Erb and Edwin Hawiey unveil a through Canada to Gulf route. Iowa Central to be leased to Minneapolis and St Louis, then extended to St Louis and to the Canadian boundary. Hawley Erb group aims to link wheat regions of northwestern Canada with Galveston, with Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific likely to connect with the extension.
Indiana warden J Fogally took four long term inmates on a ten mile car trip from Michigan City to Laporte. The four prisoners have combined terms totaling 105 years. One served 40, one 35, one 17, and one 13 years. The trip exposed them to trolley cars and other modern sights. Two inmates collapsed from nervous excitement.
Special to The Washington Post New York September 7 sugar prices rise to the highest since July 1899. Raw Cuban centrifugal sells at 5 1 2 cents a pound while refined shows another ten point increase with standard granulated at 6 4 4 cents. European market strength and poor beet crop reports drive gains though Cuban outlook lags average.
A Bermuda bound steamship Bermudian carrying seventeen flying fish to Detroit’s aquarium saw the fish escape their teak cages when an unseen person lifted a grating. Captain P J Fraser reported the fish went over the rail, buzzed briefly, and vanished into the sea.
Grand jury investigation may follow sensational charges by President Peter Bartzen of the county board. He alleges inmates at the Illinois Industrial School for Girls in Park Ridge were punished by cold showers, forced to sleep with tied limbs, fed insufficiently, and made to perform debasing physical labor such as cleaning stables.
Secretary of the Interior Fisher arrived in Seattle today aboard the revenue cutter Takoma after a tour of Alaska. He declined to discuss conclusions on Alaska conditions but indicated support for wagon road construction, agricultural aid, and expediting settlement of coal title claims.
William Johnson, 23, a furniture mover, was arrested by Central Office Detectives for stealing a gold watch and chain from Miss Elsie Brooks on August 31. The watch, a gift from the Children's Hospital of Boston board of managers, disappeared during a move from 1309 Connecticut Avenue to the Albemarle. Johnson was part of the moving wagon crew when the theft occurred. A gold neck chain valued at $13 was also reported stolen by Dr Wo M. Phelps yesterday. the incident happened while the family was away yesterday afternoon.
Mosquitoes bothered Joseph Towns end at 213 Sixth Street Northeast. He set a smudge of paper to drive them out, creating smoke that wafted from windows. A neighbor reported the smoke, fire crews arrived and put out the smudge. Townsend later said the mosquitoes returned but he let them stay.
Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor will leave Boston today aboard the lighthouse tender Mayflower or the Sibiscus for an inspection tour of lighthouses and steamboat inspection along the New England coast. Attorney General Wickersham will be his guest. The trip is expected to last about a week to ten days.
Special to The Washington Post from Lincoln Nebraska Sept 7 Bryan argues Wall street backs Taft and will seek to control the Democratic nomination. He says Democrats must nominate a strong progressive candidate to defeat the financiers and win the election, warning against expediency and compromise.
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