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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
11
Assistant Secretary Esliinger orders internal review after three inmates escaped from Howard Hall and authorities consider stronger measures. Dr Wyman and staff visit St Elizabeths. plan indoor lattice reinforcement and 24 hour patrols to prevent further escapes and ease public concern.
Obscure birth notice fragments mention a birth on Tuesday September 14, with references to a Lane and a four girl delivery. The text is incomplete and contains many garbled lines from obituary and funeral directories.
Joy filled the Virginia avenue playground as children hosted a field day with watermelon prizes and athletic events. The indoor baseball game between boys and girls ended 21 to 20 in favor of the boys, with Mary Gale Davis delivering a health talk to mothers and multiple events showcasing local youngsters and judges like Henry Loeffler.
Winfield Scott Sims, inventor of the Sims torpedo and wireless devices, sues United Wireless Telegraph Company and its president Christopher C Wilson in the U S Circuit Court seeking 300 dollars in damages. He alleges a conspiracy to close the business of International Construction Company, a small maker of wireless apparatus in which Sims owns stock, by the defendant's acquisition of a majority stake.
A dated weather report notes showers and cooling from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast, with a broad eastward spread of rainfall into the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Temperatures fall notably in western areas while cooler air advances into the Mississippi and lower lakes regions by Wednesday night, with southeasterly winds shifting to the south.
Architect Ashford aims to have all city school buildings ready for occupancy Monday though debris removal and finishing work remain. Board president Capt Oyster says more crews will be added and some tasks rush to completion. water wells and other essential systems will continue after opening.
A firefighting hero, Mounted Sgt. Murphy of the 3rd precinct, carried Albert Kafka from a third floor blaze at 923 Sheridan Avenue NW. Fire, caused by attic paper matches, gutted the home, with damage estimated at 2000. Mrs Stringfellow and a 4 year old son were also in the house.
Thomas L. Hume, a noted stock broker, plans to appeal to the Washington Stock Exchange governing body for reinstatement after a forced sale of 350 shares of Washington Gas stock. He must cover the price difference between his purchase and the forced sale, about 1400 dollars, before recognition as a member.
Rear Admiral Daniel V Stuart to retire today after a long, globe roaming career begun at the Naval Academy in 1869. Capt Kossuth Niles will become rear admiral, with Commander J Thomas S Rodgers promoted to captain and Lieutenants Casey B Morgan and Walter M Falconer elevated to commander and lieutenant commander respectively.
The department of Texas orders limited assistance for flood sufferers at Mata Moras. Help will be for the U S side only, with shelter tents and rations dispensed by department officials. Troops along the southwestern border may cooperate with Mexican authorities and consuls to aid border towns along the Rio Grande.
Secretary Ballinger of the Interior Department was ordered to his Shoreham hotel by his physician yesterday due to bronchitis. The chronic ailment is not serious and he plans to resume inspections of reclamation works and other public affairs on Saturday. A circulating rumor said he resigned to the President Taft, but he said he would join President Taft on a Pacific tour and continue investigations.
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