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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1910
Page
9
The wounded mayor describes the attack and his slow recovery while a crowd of officials and doctors recounts his care. He recalls being shot on the ship, the ambulance ride, and the support from family and staff as he faced a long path back to the desk at city hall.
Prince Tsai III of Ching arrived aboard the Manchuria to a grand but brief welcome. He fell ill with incipient pneumonia after catching a severe cold on the voyage and had to travel in a closet carriage, then go to bed at his hotel as doctors fear a serious outcome. He is accompanied by Secretary Chen and a Chinese naval officer, five cadets, and a retinue of dignitaries.
A Mexican ex-attache and an American associate swindled jeweler Koch of Frankfort for 35000 dollars after a prior burglary. They met in Paris and Munich, where authorities arrested them. Carduy, dismissed from the Mexican legation for embezzlement, had worked as a cafe waiter before the arrest. Emm Becker, of Chicago or San Francisco, aided the plot.
Charles Castle and his wife challenged the compulsory vaccination rule at Phelps School after their four year old Earl and five year old Thelma were denied admission without vaccination. The case moves toward mandamus to force admission, with appeals likely to follow through District Supreme Court and Court of Appeals up to the U S Supreme Court.
Otis Drummond, a former Shenandoah county school teacher, was indicted in Woodstock for forging checks on L. P. Kneisley, a Edinburg merchant, and E. Bowmen, a farmer. He is also sought in Winchester for forgery. Weather and river bulletin follow with notes on showers, temperatures, winds, and local conditions across regions, including Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah River status.
Iowa's chief executive faced trial in Polk County criminal court charged with publishing a strike against John Gowrie former chairman of the State board of control The Des Moines Capital editor testified the article labeled Gowrie's conduct in office as improper The governor did not attend court due to a welcome address at a carpenters and joiners convention He appeared jovial as veniremen discussed the libel suit The defense reportedly plans broad testimony admissibility.
The Central Labor Union denounces alleged eight hour law violations at Occoquan workhouse construction in Virginia. Delegates plan to press District Commissioners for an immediate investigation as workers reportedly endure ten to twelve hour days. A separate resolution condemning unlawful methods during strikes was adopted 35 to 13.
An authority questions infantile paralysis as the cause of fowl deaths along the Washington Rockville turnpike. He cites a case of typhoid spreading through scraps, argues the illness may be acute dyspepsia in birds, and notes overfeeding as a possible factor while contrasting views from poultry dealers and local observers.
Special to The Washington Fest from Pittsburg September 19. Rev. Father Kaziney of St. Michael's Braddock testified that a dying man told him he shot himself with intent to kill after months without work, leading to the acquittal of Mrs Annie Mazarik in the Braddock murder trial. The priest's on the stand testimony confused the prosecution and the jury quickly returned a not guilty verdict.
A Comitato Columbiano meeting at Eagles hall installed officers Vincent Di Nunzio as president Frank Russo as vice president H B Giavina as secretary-general M Robiettello as financial secretary A Mistretta as treasurer and M Cuneo N Tambascla and G Lugi as trustees. Delegates from Baltimore presented a silver loving cup to Washington Italians for Columbus day parade recognition and Comitato Columbiano plans Columbus statue dedication in front of Union Station representing about 600 local Italian society members.
New York on September 19 Louis Schuel Jeln assistant manager of a five and ten cent store on Fulton street Jamaica was attacked by a young woman at Flushing Avenue and Grove Street. She flung carbolic acid while fleeing but was captured after a chase with Patrolman Kubbler. Schueltein refused to press charges saying the girl was jealous and had threatened to shoot him.
Trenton dispatch reports Father Consolazio, an Italian priest, wavers in your his resolve to submit to church discipline after marrying 11 year old Miss Johann of this city. He traveled to Italy seeking confinement in a monastery to atone for broken vows and plans to return with a peace offering of wine and statuary. Johann vows no wine or statue and warns of a warm reception if he returns. Rumors say Miss Johann rekindles an old romance and the marriage may be annulled.
Fall opening at Kann, Sona & Co at Eighth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue showcases fall gowns, millinery, and tailored suits with rich Oriental color trends. The display features Indian, Persian, Egyptian, and Japanese motifs, exotic headpieces, fur trimmed hats, and a wide range of materials like broadcloth and tweed with blue, brown, gray, and green tones.
Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson arrives in Peking with a large party from Hankow. A Chinese crowd, troops, and officials greet him as a sedan chair bears Dickinson through the city. The visit features an elaborate program with audience with the prince regent and entertainment by royal princes and others.
A World telegraph from Bridgeport reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt asked a butler if he was an ape after misidentifying Lloyd C. Griscom at his summer home. Roosevelt, en route in a car, reacted angrily upon learning the butler’s mistake.
The Cumberland Young Men’s Christian Association fund reached 394?21 with 3049 raised today toward a 355000 goal. Contributions included 759 from young business men and 1509 from a citizens committee. Two days remain to raise 15379 as the pledge must meet the full total before binding subscriptions.
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