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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1911

Page

8

Trust Hides Plans Big Steel Trust in Market Turmoil

On Sept 22 Breston Woods SN notes Attorney General Wickersham condemning no dissolution plan for the steel trust. Market opened with violent selling driving US Steel down to 83 1/4, then broad trading chaos with 40 000 share block at 26 point drop, while preferred shares and common stocks fluctuated and officials offered no firm comment.

Breston Woods SN. T Wickersham Steel Trust New York Dudge Etbert J. Ey United States Attorne Mart Stastaheres Guna Feo Emek Owellear Sam Vonfisten Crunchi Ny Linhe Stark Ts Tak Roth Steel Commons Bamsie Ateck Ralyay VSI

Died. Mrs Payne Attends Funeral In Brooklyn

In a late notice from Rochester NY the death of Mrs Margaret Payne is recorded. The obituary notes she passed away after a long illness and references services held at a residence in Brooklyn with pallbearers and attendance by friends and family. The notice is signed by Marion W. McCathon, secretary.

Minna Coneoneters Martha Sapom Indea Marion W. McCathran Payne Frederic A. Lucas President Street

Divorces F L Wellman in Washington Post report

Francis Wellman the lawyer was divorced from his wife Miss Emma Juch a noted prima donna. The decree issued July 26 cited insults and intent not to resume living together. Juch, a soprano, was once married to Wellman who later married Miss Murri after a European trip. They lived in Stamford Conn. before.

Miss Judh Mr Wellman Muri Stamford Wellman Vienne Hiss Ma Welbean Tle Carlyle Fiaris Dor Pun

Arrest for elopers ends in Union Station drama

David Arrington, 22, and Miss Mattie Shacklett, 20, were detained aboard a train at Washington Union Station after a telegram prompted police intervention. They claimed to be of age and to intend a Washington wedding but were later released with a plan to wed at a later time guided by relatives. The incident stirred family reaction as arrangements had been in progress for four years.

David Arrington Mattie Shacklett David Aringtion Sraith Shacklett Widewater Via Washington Qld Denmuen Prion Staton Nusbaum Mwan Union Station Travelers’ Aid Society John Barham Hoong Ninth Street Cynthia Saantis Aid Saceloo Seventh Street Union Statien Arrmeten Arrington Nef Ats Mise Shacklett Bas Shackiett Washington Peice Misa Shacklett John Baiham

Head Broken by Blow Fenton Says Assailant Unknown

Elmer Fenton former fireman 35 was attacked while walking a railroad track near Benning sustaining a fractured skull and two dislocated shoulder blades. Police suspect a fall from a freight train and fear no assailant. he was rushed to Casualts Hospital and underwent an early morning operation with doctors hopeful for recovery. He stated he had been at work on the Benning track. parents say he left for Baltimore and may have sought railroading work.

Elmer Fenton Benning A& My Northwast Vis Tilnie Enten Morse Street Atthfast Casualts Hospital Fifteenth and U Streets Wuck Baltimore Menten Borg Fifteenth Broderick Fenton Jim Precinct Smith Central Office Mullen Baltinore Willan Fenton

Illinois for Taft extended remarks on issues and support

The article chronicles President Taft's Illinois visit detailing his push for sober second thought, backing from Republican leaders in Peoria and beyond, and emphasis on progress through steady policy. It notes endorsements from Col Fred Smitt, Gov John Oglesby, and Sen Shelby Cullom, plus reactions to reciprocity defeats and remarks to workers and students before departing for St. Louis.

Ihinois Fred Smitt Peora County Republican Committee Bho Taeut John Oglesby Majur Woodcrufft Peoria Prince Fun Tainois State Railway and Warehouse Berry Taft Witnois Charles Tl. Williamson Deneen Parn State Central Committee Gllines Keokuk Quincy Roosevelt la Follette Hiesiden P. M. Chipperfield Yates Meess Daley United States Shelby Cullom Mr. Taft Philippines McKinles Fuller Flax Knights of Columbus Mght Bishop Dunne Crave Doer Club Bradley Institute Avery Manufacturing Company St. Louis Tariff Commission

Death Mystery in Englewood Prompt Police Probe

Chicago police pursue new evidence in the shooting death of Dignos by Dr. William Walker after a cottage visit. Coroner’s jury exonerated the physician though officers suspect robbery and a struggle. Dignos, about 20, a former foreign correspondent, had known the doctor. items found on the victim include the physician’s diamond pin and needle.

Chicago Iggjus Timi Tignes Wiliam W. Falker Englewood Dignos Dignes Tr. Falker Dr Falker Dienns Dr. Falker

SAYS M CABE MUST GO

Special to Washington Post dispatch from Madison reports La Follette calls for the retirement of plotters who sought to oust Dr Wiles. He condemns charges as flimsy and argues Solicitor McCabe must go to end the department menace. Secretary Wilson may retire but justice would be perverted by replacing Wilson with Wickersham.

Washington Post New Yo New York Press Madison Wis la Follette Akazine Wiles McCabe Wilson

Licensed to Marry Names and Places in Fragmented Notice

Fragmented marriage notice lists Perr and Keller of Rockingham with others, plus Andrews of Rockport and several clergymen. Names appear in garbled form with inconsistent initials, dates, and locations, indicating a torn OCR of a wider social notices page.

Back From Maine Campaign Helps Prohibition Speakers

Dr and Mrs Witbur F Crafts return from a two month Maine trip aiding prohibition efforts by addressing large towns and cities. Crafts and three others conducted an auto speechmaking tour covering about 100 miles. Seven killed in train wreck in Winnipeg Manitoba one of Canada Pacific Railway stock trains west of Fort William Ontario near Chapleau

Maine Witbur F. Crafts Dr. Crafts Winepeg Manitoba Canadian Pacific Railway West Chapleau Fort William Ontario

Taft Fills Offic es at Peoria With Three Appointments

President Taft announced three appointments from his private car at Peoria Illinois on September 22 William J Jackson will become judge of the supreme court of Panama John T Wilder of Monterey Tennessee will join the Chickamauga national park commission and General Gates P Thruston of Nashville Tennessee will serve as secretary and historian of the Shiloh national park commission.

Peoria Taft William J. Jackson Panama Canal Zone Supreme Court of Panama John T. Wilder Monterey Tenn Chickamaigua National Park Commission Gen Gates P. Thruston Nashville Shiloh National Park Commission

McCrea Holds She Had Justified Killin g of Congressman Cousin

Opelousas La Sept 22 Mrs J I McCrea wife of Frisco Railroad division superintendent says she killed Allen Garland cousin of Congressman Garland Dupree to protect home honor and that if every insulted woman acted this way there would be fewer scandals. She and her husband stay jailed awaiting coroner action as community debates the motive.

Opelousas Crea Frisco Mailroad Allen Garland Garland Dupree Louisiana McCrea Garland Dupre Metrea

WIFE SUES KING'S DENTIST FOR DIVORCE

Boston reports Dr. Henry Francis Heims dentist to King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy faces a divorce suit from his wife now in New York. Grounds include infidelity nonsupport and abusive conduct. Chelsea, Massachusetts property attached for 5000. Both divorce actions filed in Suffolk County Superior Court and to be tried in Boston.

Washington Post Boston Henry Francis Heims Victor Emmanuel II Italy Florence Broadway Chelsea Maass New York Logan Ohio Lis Steims Superior Court Suffolk County Heims Pell Paris Poston

Beating Incident in New York Man Arrested

A powerful man who claimed to be Edgar R. Smith a Des Moines mining engineer was arrested for beating a young woman he said was his wife with a cane in the street. He attacked a photographer breaking his camera and fled before rearrest. Bail set at 500 dollars. the woman escaped.

New York Edgar R. Smith Des Moines Towa Mit Court of Special Sessions Smith Virginia

Four Dead and Four Missing in Ohio Boardinghouse Fire

Special to the Washington Post from Youngstown Ohio reports a boarding house fire caused by a gas main rupture early today. Four identified dead were removed from the ruins, four others are missing, and several people are injured or burned. Known dead include Peter Rarkowich Mike Kopa George Berlith and Mike Bernardi with another badly burned.

Washington Pass Youngstown Ohio Peter Rarkowich Mike Kopa George Berlith Mike Bernardi Mike Bernardo Waa

Mrs Harvey Sues Husband for Divorce in Tennessee

Mrs O Howard Ufarver of Baltimore filed a Tennessee divorce suit yesterday. The complaint is sealed and her attorneys refuse details. Mrs Harvey arrived six months ago known as Mrs Henderson, stayed at a hotel briefly, then rented a cottage. She is described as a brunette in mourning for her father Gen Latrobe.

Washington Post Tenn O. Howard Ufarver Baltimore C. Latrobe

Movements of Ocean Steamers

Ships in transit from European ports to New York and related arrivals include Easterin Auguste Victoria from Hamburg, Hamburg America from New York, Cape Race Vaderlana from Antwerp, Southampees President Grant for New York, Minneapaha from London, Philadelphia from Southampton, and Neckar from Prenica with dock times listed. sails and docking windows vary by vessel and port.

New York Campanis Liverpool Auguste Victoria Hamburg Cell Liserpool Amerika New Southampees Grant Cape Race Vaderlana Anteerp Minneapaha London Philadelphia Southampton Sable Island- Neckar Prenica Newpee

Maintenance Petition Over Separation After Brief Marriage

Mrs. Mars J. Jarrett seeks support from Clarence Jarrett in the District Supreme Court alleging he stayed out all night a week after their April 28 1910 marriage and sent a come and get me message during a visit to his mother. She claims he left two weeks later never returned and has provided only $30. He is a bricklayer earning $1 to $7 daily. Attorney: Walter P. Plumiey.

District Supreme Court Mars J. Jarrett Clarence Jarrett

Left Woman to Burn Found Suffering in Flat

Dora Summers, 39, was attacked by two unidentified white men who set fire to her skirt with a lit oil lamp in her Southwest Washington flat at 705 Four-and-a-half Street. She was found by a colored laundress, rushed to Emergency Hospital in critical condition, with authorities and a Fourth precinct police investigation underway.

Dora Summers Four Fourth Precinct Harry Sing Emma Miller Miss Summers Beath

Ward Abandons Flight in Coast-to-Coast Race

In Hornell and Lockport New York reports James J. Ward, after engine trouble, crashed about 60 feet near Rathbone and withdrew from the coast-to-coast race. Calbraith Rodgers, meanwhile, completed a 200 mile day and plans a 400 mile push. Robert G. Fowler, delayed ten days at Colfax, test flew and prepared to resume the transcontinental journey.

Hornell James J. Ward Pacific Coast Addison Rathbone Ward Lockport N. Y James P. Murphy Calbraith P. Rodgers New York Rodgers Colfax Cal Robert G. Fowler Fowler O'Tunck

Parmalee Plans Coast to Coast Flight Start

ParmaLee the aviator announced his plan to attempt a coast to coast flight starting from New York in early October. He has two new machines bound for Los Angeles under his technician, with a 26 day expected duration.

Knoxville Tenn Phil Parmalee Los Angeles Cal New York

Aviator Bregi Reports 60 Miles in 35 Minutes

Paris dispatch confirms Petit Journal report that aviator MM. Bregi arrived Wednesday morning after flying 60 miles from Mequinez in 35 minutes.

Washington Post Paris The Petit Journal MM. Bregi Aftez Mequinez i

Aero test ends with 200 foot fall at Kinloch field

In St. Louis Missouri on September 22 the aeroplane test at Kinloch field ended badly when M. Raymond a mechanic for Amadeo V. Heyburn Jr lost control of the aircraft and fell about 200 feet suffering serious injuries.

St. Louis Kinloch Field M. Raymond Amadeo V. Heyburn, Jr

J H Collier Placed in Charge of Washington Postal Savings Bank

J H Collier finance clerk in the Washington post office cashier’s room will lead the local postal savings bank under Supervisor L J Robertson and Postmaster W A Merritt. Appointed for his long service since 1892, he plans to open the bank September 3 and study Italian to aid Italian depositors.

J. H. Collier Post Office Washington Postal Savings Bank L. J. Robertson City Post Office W. A. Merritt Collier Post Office Department

Names of guests at diverse hotels across cities

The list records numerous individuals and couples staying at hotels in Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Georgia Maryland New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia and more. It names F W McGrady Thomas Wo Lures Cullen Willard E 8 Bearee J Th McDonald Raleigh James K Ryan and many others along with hotels Shoreham Ebbitt and Willard among others.

Boston F. W. McGrady Thomas Wo Lures Cullen Willard Bearee Ebbir McDonald Raleigh New York City E. A Willers James K. Ryan R. H Campbell Borverter Millard Pinkler Hegbert Squires, Jr Arlington Henri Tormai Norten Minet Shoreham Stephene K. A. Campbell Mass GM Smith Robert H Stevenson W. GL Powers Warre T. Weltert Bichilt J. R Westerfield Toha Wrenn GF Young H. H. Ricketts Sean Allen Herman Winter Gibbs Hassigh HM. Busby St. Tames Philadelphia William T. Talor Willard A . Brown Ebbit Jo L Whilloughby Wiliam Luber George W. Elkins James Pittsburgh L. W. Camp, Jr Mr. English M. Ainaworth California J. W. McKinley Los Angeles F. L. Kiser B. Palme Seiv Francisco Charles Bo Torn Connecticut Alfred M. Smith Southington W. A Kelsey Meriden Ebbitt G. J. Dysen New Britain St. James Georgia Athens Otto Schwab Atlanta Maryland L. Wolf Battimore New York D. M. Hell Pelham Manor Willard Bow Cannel Brooklyn Robert I Heilbron Rochester Chool Bover Mise Elizabeth Royer Piqua A. McDougall Columba A. R.salcott Cleveland St James Pennsylvania B. R. Doud Scranton Harrisburg James Hunter Miss Mary Hunter Reading Danier F. O'Hara G. W. Richards Warner Witliam van Doren Merril Knoxville Tostrath York Tennessee K. T. McConnico Nashville Texas Henry P. Mayer Nice M. Mayer Parts Virginia W. Michaels Richmond Shorchar W. B. Harris Ebbitt J. Messenger Vite Culpeper West Virginia F. Thompson Wherling Wil- Tad

Builders offer loan discount for northwest Washington property

Builders promise a loan with a liberal discount from list price on a desirable, convenient Northwest Washington property. The notice appears in Box 1a of The Washington Post.

THE Washington Post

Germans to Have Banquet for Alliance Convention

Delegates to the National German American Alliance will be entertained at a banquet in Washington. The event is set for October 2 at the New Willard, with arrangements led by the entertainment committee. Subcommittee reports were presented at Beseler's Wall on 822 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.

Alliance New Willard Beseler Wall Pennsylvania Avenue

Health Office Records of Births and Patient Notes

A list of names with associated birth or patient details appears, noting multiple births and infant records. Entries mention hospitals and ages, including Washington University Hospital, Sibley Hospital, Ruppert Home, Garfield Memorial Hospital, and the Government Hospital for the Insane, with ages ranging from infants to elderly.

Wendell WH Evans Dave George Washington University Hospital Charles R. Auterback Chan Bride Beringer Sibley Hospital Maria Bell Sears Lincoln Iie William P Scott Maria Bland Charlotte Toliver Fenton Pipe Arthemys Emma Sullivan Garfield Memorial Hoenital Emma Possche Ruppert Home Tillard Waters Government Hospital For Catherine Porter Lancelot Allen Washington Aerium Hospital Rowe Warren Tweedman's Hospital Milam H Hunter Government Hospital For the India Hudora Williams

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