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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
12
An East Branch Potomac River aquatic observation meeting is planned for this week. Nearly 100 craft owners are expected as the event moves toward a successful local gathering amid reports of a murder case and the presence of police.
In a chaotic scene a crowd watches as fourteen men are led toward the scaffold for a gravity defying sentence. Prisoners, including Pierre Berraser, exchange tense jests while awaiting fate, the air thick with fear and speculation.
Boscia to The Washington dan Bouth Boston Va Sept 2 Kins Eten Bruce daughter of Alexander Bruce of Berry Hill held to Richard T Crane 44 of Cranes United States minister to China. Ceremony by Rev C W Maxwell and Rev Arthur Kinsolving with guests from Chicago and New York. Honeymoon plans include San Francisco and voyage to Peking China.
Husband denies wife had motive to take her life as coroner's jury investigates Mira Lawrence Pern death in Harcen England. Perin testifies he saw her June 2 in Paris and that she suffered nausea but hoped America would help. He says he never threatened her and she had no reason to fear pretending to America. jury shows sympathy.
Boston reports the death of Maj Nuit Midget, famed dwarf performer and elder member of the Barnum troupe, at age 9 years? He built a real estate business later and was brother to Commodore Butt, who toured with him. The piece notes expositions opening and a reception by President Alfaro and Commissioner Ernest H Wands.
Washington hosts a massive Irish Fremd Fair with 89 060 attendees estimated as crowds packed Benning area. Notables like Martin J Sheridan and John J Flanagan competed in athletic events while candidates vie for Most Popular Son of Erin. Vendors and German Village entertain as songs, dances, and a grand prize celebration promise a big finish.
A delegation of southwestern State representatives and Gov Fort traveled about 200 miles across New Jersey by car from Philadelphia to Lakewood observing new roads and the value of good highways for farmers. The trip highlighted gravel turnpike sections praised by experts as among the finest in the nation. Prices cited for road construction ranged from 1506 to 8000 dollars per mile.
Riot erupts after dark as strikebreakers and strikers clash near streetcar lines. A bystander is shot and seriously wounded, two motor men hit with buckshot, and several cars damaged. Police intervene to halt a pitched battle between the mob and strikebreakers at the car barn near Twenty Fourth and Vine Streets.
The Independence League tonight pulled out of the allied anti Tammany conference in New York. It says it will not join in bargaining for officers and views the move as a potential Tammany victory. A fusionist mayoral candidate will be announced tomorrow.
The Japan Society of New York hosted a dinner at the Hotel Astor in honor of Prince and Princess Kuni during their Hudson Fulton celebration visit. Speakers included Prince Kuni Mat Gen Ward Dr Lyman Abbott K Mat sui charge 2 affaires of the Japanese embassy Franco GB Loomis and Seth Low. Gen Wood welcomed the prince as the United States Army representative of a monarch and a great friendly country.
Howard University opened its forty second scholastic year with a large registration. Rev Dr W P Thirkield addressed new students as about 120 newcomers enrolled yesterday. The day saw more women than men among the new cohort and students from Texas Alabama Mississippi and nearby states. Faculty see yesterday’s figures as a sign of strong interest in the institution.
A damaged account describes General Burdett’s Alaska rescue tale aboard the Ohio and his reception at the Arlington Hotel. Loyal Women hosted the event with GAR attendees including Gen John C. Blark and Captain Tanner present among a long list of guests.
At the first fall meeting of the Business High School Alumni Association executives, a winter campaign was outlined and officers installed. New committees were appointed for nominations and finance, with Charles A. Jones chairing the constitution amendment effort and Thomas Grant reporting a strong demand for first class positions.
A Chicago man identified as James G Stickney shot himself in Jersey after forgery arrests. A woman, Lucy Elmer, accompanied him. papers show a Chicago marriage to Pauline Schweder and a plan for divorce. Telegrams and letters trace a tense trip to Sanh Dakota for a divorce and a family whisper of a 17 year old granddaughter.
Robert Hoe aged 0 years head of Ro Hoe and Co printing press manufacturers of New York and London died here today after a short illness Vir Hoe had been in London several weeks on his annual business trip He suffered an acute attack of kidney trouble ten days ago.
The Post Office Department plans to repaint mailboxes countrywide with green paint. Bids for supplying the paint will be received until October 6. About 12 000 letter boxes will get a new coat, with color longevity and weather effects noted in the specifications.
Gary Back from Europe reports in New York that U S business and finance show improvement in France England and Germany. He notes foreigners seek American securities, money is plentiful, and the French plan to invest heavily in American properties.
State Department Secretary Knox appointed to lead reinterpretation efforts as division reorganizes to monitor foreign press abroad. The restructured unit will identify and report on reflected policy and police concerns, seeking official alignment with domestic aims.
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