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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
7
A complex tale unfolds as Mrs Radloffé describes an alleged fight in Tony Milano’s shoe shop in which Harry Smith is believed killed over a fear the child mocked the Italian. Detectives identify a suspect, plan an inquest, and gather witnesses while Tony Milano awaits status at the Sixth precinct.
The grieving sister and mother recount the tragedy and its impact at 307 Florida Avenue. Harry, described as timid and devoted, helped the family after years of hardship since the father left. Myrtle and May shoulder the household as the matriarch reels from the morgue visit.
A man frantically identified a charred youth found behind Tony Milano's shoe shop as not his son Kelsey Herndon missing since Thursday. Despite hope, investigators say the body is not his child. Police and central office detectives search for the missing box and the boy's whereabouts, noting prior absences due to hunger.
Newport Sept 11 Mrs James J Brown awaiting a friend Mrs Charles M Oelrichs to return from Europe and go to Denver Colo is intensely angry over her treatment by Boston customs officials and the seizure of a pearl necklace She says the customs officers use police methods and laments the policy against returning Americans with money for purchases abroad Her declaration of dutiable articles she brought in was frank and correct
At a meeting in Wilkes Barre on September 11 Methodist Ministers decided to send resolutions to President Taft asking him to persuade Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to resign as honorary vice president of the National Union of Brewers. They argued government officials of high rank should not endorse or encourage the liquor trade by holding such offices in a liquor interests group.
Wakefield Sept 11 former secretary of the Nays Truman Ho Newberry of Detroit had manslaughter charges withdrawn after district court proceedings before Judge Nathan R Lewis. Prosecutor Fred Nex stated George Wells of Milford did not support criminal charges for the death of his 7 year old daughter Helen died at Narragansett Pier and declined to prosecute.
Washington Pa Sept 1 Jabez Condit aged 8 the man who rode with Gen Sheridan on his dash from Winchester to Cedar Creek Va in 1864 fell dead at his home Condit was a member of Company A Twenty second Pennsylvania Cavalry in the civil war Gen Sheridan made Condit his orderly Condit rode to Cedar Creek with Sheridan but the general got through ahead Condit became famous as a war hero later receiving Lincoln's personal compliments Steubenville Ohio Sept 11 fans pelt President Embery Beetham of Scio College with eggs and jeers as he left Mount Union after Scio voted to merge Temp court injunction blocks merger
In Washington two young girls, Elizabeth Taylor and Doris Kenyon, mourn their playmate Harry Elton Smith who was killed in Tony Milano’s shoe store at Fourth and H streets. Elizabeth and Doris, once engaged in childhood affection, wake to a city funeral and a family crushed by a double suicide and a fatal shooting at a boarding house a year earlier. The girls rush to final farewells as authorities seal the charred body at R F Harver’s funeral home.
Justice Ashley B Gould of the District Supreme Court strengthened a prior order against Page Laundry restraining interference with the Manhattan Laundry George F L Page and Charles F L Schneider partners in Page's Laundry Company and its agents and employees were enjoined from interfering with the plaintiff's business and contracts. Drivers were forbidden from revealing the plaintiff's customers or soliciting business from them due to their acquaintance.
Central office detectives pursue a burglar who entered J. D. Boyle’s bedroom between 11 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. yesterday and stole $12. Boyle reported retiring before 11 p.m. and waking to find a rear window screen removed and his room entered.
Weather conditions show warm patterns across central growing regions and the South, with cooler changes expected in the Midwest and Lake region by midweek. Unsettled in the Northeast and Southeast with possible showers, while temperatures rise in the Northwest late Tuesday into Wednesday. Winds moderate from the southwest and west for transatlantic steamers departing Tuesday.
The Cuban government earned 1 percent of total receipts from lottery gambling last year, with 500000 ticket value unsold and government holding tickets likely to win prizes. Despite revenue, officials consider gradual abolition of the lottery.
Five youths escaped from the National Training School on Bladensburg road early Thursday morning. Three are sought by police for alleged housebreaking in Kenilworth and a nearby district, while two were recaptured and remain at the school. The group allegedly stole clothing to replace worn uniforms, including garments found at a break in the home of James Greene. Police report two captives provided limited details, and the remaining three are believed to be heading home.
John Lee, 32, a colored resident of 113 Dan Road Northeast, shot Nelson Conway, 22, a fellow colored resident of Pomeroy Road, Hillsdale, during an argument over who should go for beer. Conway is in critical condition at Casualty Hospital with a bullet in the abdomen. Lee was arrested at the eleventh precinct for assault with a deadly weapon after a chase by Officer J C Reagan. The weapon was an old cap and ball pistol.
Eugene Labey, 17, of St. Paul, saved Chicago Northwestern No 2 from a washout near Mendota Minnesota. The train was late and high speed. passengers collected funds and sent a resolution and check in thanks for the brave act.
Francis H. Clark a Navy Department ordnance bureau clerk of 315 Brighton Street Northwest chased a burglar from his apartment around 7 45 last night. The intruder fled down a fire escape after Clark re entered. A watch valued at 35 15 was reported missing. Clark described the man as a pale mulatto, 20 to 25, about 150 pounds.
Takoma Park Maryland leaders approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep fowls within 75 feet of nonresident dwellings. The measure sets fines for offenses and authorizes lighting contracts of up to 1500 dollars annually. Mayor W G Platt may arrange lighting while town funds show a 5661 dollar balance.
The city faces about 5000 part time pupils this year with three new schools added yet still lacking space. An estimated 3400 more students will join 1911-12 as registration begins soon. Thurston will announce time and place for registration, likely Thursday to Saturday, with a board meeting set to resolve appointments and promotions before opening.
Capt John H Mills a retired businessman and longtime District resident died at Providence Hospital at 74 after a ten week illness of stomach trouble. He ran a type foundry, later worked at Metropolitan Tire Insurance Co for 13 years. He would have marked his golden wedding next month and is survived by his wife and son Charles C Mills and a brother. Funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow at William H Scott Undertaking on Eighth Street SE under Anacostia Lodge of Masons. interment Congressional Cemetery.
Two Maryland men once close friends clashed as police chased a runaway horse driven by George W. Sutton. Paine reported the loss. Sutton, later arrested, faced cruelty to animals and speeding charges after a high speed ride through city streets toward First precinct.
Franklin J. Frea three year old Alexandria job printer with offices in the Colorado building here stopped a Kenilworth street car at Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue and asked a policeman to arrest the conductor E P Creecy. Instead Frea and friends were taken to First Precinct station on charges of assaulting the conductor. Frea reached for the bell rope and the car halted. a verbal altercation followed. Police officer Stanley refused to arrest Creecy. Frea was held on $1 collateral set by friends. The case is to be heard in District police court this morning.
William Ernest Tolson, bookkeeper for the American Ice Company, was found dead in Catterson park Baltimore after drinking carbolic acid. Friends say he had been worried over debts and had shown odd behavior in recent weeks. Letters found on him indicated suicide and farewell messages to his sister and employer. Tolson lived with his father in Annapolis and worked in Baltimore daily. funeral planned for Annapolis.
A large draft horse owned by Christian Hewieck Brewing Company escaped from Heurich stables and sank in a mud patch on the Potomac flats. Twelve stablemen worked for six hours to extricate the animal after it broke its halter and bolted through Twenty-sixth Street toward the river before becoming mired. Richard McDonald, a stablehand, alerted others and helped summon aid as the horse sank deeper, finally being rescued with boards placed beneath it.
The Virginia Railway and Power Company reports a significant gain in the year ended June 30 after absorbing the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company. Gross revenue reached about 4 1/2 million dollars, up to 350 000 from last year with a net increase of 156 000.
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