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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1907
Page
26
Members met at St Pauls Church to adopt a resolution of regret over the death of Gen Clay, a member of the National Council Committees. Delegates from Canada and Britain attend the convention in Washington, with plans for a church service and memorial tributes.
A sane detainee in a state asylum remains held after a court plea. No authority figure could grant release as the superintendent was unavailable. Lawyers may be employed as the case proceeds, with the matter under review and potential action by authorities.
Funeral services were held in the afternoon for A G M Prevost, a former diplomat born in France who served in the State Department. He had long suffered ill health before death, leaving a widow and children. In related court action, Willem McCuen was ordered to pay ongoing costs and alimony as a special examiner continues testimony in the divorce suit.
Chief Heit of the fire department lists the readers for the thirty fourth annual convention to be held in this city. Notables include Chief G A Wallace of Cleveland and Fire Marshall Herbert Heston of Philadelphia with a wives trip to Cabin John Bridge and excursions to Arlington Fort Myer and Mount Vernon. Subscriptions toward the visitor's entertainment total about 95 dollars with an estimated 2000 dollars needed for a good time. Contributions from numerous firms and individuals are noted, including Ballon, Joy Cason, and others.
Prof Montgomery of Toronto concludes mound builders inhabited the continent as far north as 110 miles above the international boundary after three months in Manitoba Saskatchewan and visiting St Paul on the way back to Toronto. He says the mound builders were related to cliff dwellers of New Mexico and Arizona and to the Aztecs of Mexico.
A three year old boy died at St Agnes Hospital from whisky ingested yesterday at his home. The child awoke and wandered downstairs unseen, took a bottle, and drank from a glass before falling ill. His parents allegedly failed to notice the danger. The incident occurred at Mercer Street, Philadelphia.
Bankers gathered for the thirty third annual American Bankers Association meeting in Atlantic City weigh the need for a uniform bill of lading. They call for federal action to regulate freight and crop paper and to protect lenders from losses blamed on incomplete shipments and carrier duties.
Rockefeller and John D Archbold, vice presidents of Standard Oil, have bonds totaling 96 million dollars in the U S Circuit Court. The sureties cover the bond for the Standard Oil Company of Indiana’s appeal bond, plus another 3 million for holdings outside of Whiting, awaiting adjudication on the lifting of a stay.
Delegates at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church press for more ministers and education of young church members for the ministry. President Doermann warns of unfilled pulpits while committees report new seminary openings and plans for the Joint Synod next year.
Old sailor Bitar born in Baltimore on September 2 celebrates his 104th birthday at the Naval Home on Grays Ferry Road. A banquet and grog are served as fellow veterans honor him, noting his years of service in the Constitution and other ships.
An OCR fragment lists numerous personal names, places, and institutions with scattered references to hotels and rail connections. The text mentions Mra, Mr, and numerous surnames, with scattered city and state markers, suggesting a pasted city directory or social register snippet. The garbled items imply a broader listing of people and places rather than a single coherent event.
Supreme Court Justice Abbott heard the motion to confirm a commission report in Brooklyn. The case centers on Mrs Vanderbilt Pepper Vanderbilt’s alleged incompetence and the propriety of testimony about her conduct, with attorney challenges to the commission’s findings and questions about the trial’s focus. The judge adjourned to Friday to submit additional papers for consideration.
Special from Detroit reports Viscount Herdwicke of Ireland proposes to Miss Wisabeth Thomas of Bay City. Her family wealth backs the match as she is famed for balloon ascents with pilots in England and France. Thomas intends to attend forthcoming St Louis balloon races aboard competing airships.
A plan to convert the Halls of the Ancients on New York Avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets NW into a large roller skating rink is discussed. Representatives from John Young’s interests, through A Golden Donaldson, meet with property manager to push a syndicate backed project. The hall, 180 feet deep with about 140 feet frontage, was previously sold last summer for roughly $1.2 million, but the deal remains unsettled.
Weather and illness slow school entry as Anthonies predict 4000 additional enrollments by week’s end. Dr Chancellor will lift charges after long conference with colored school examiners about fairness of the supervising principal exam and alleged improprieties.
London based Dr G Cooke Adams reports two years of study indicating diet as a major factor in cancer and death rates in Chicago. Foreign born residents show higher cancer deaths. German and Irish highest among groups, Italians lower, with meat consumption linked to rising cases.
The Schofield Company a large Philadelphia engineering contractor filed for bankruptcy today in New York. Robinson Bitdle Benedict represents three Philadelphia creditors Lesley Twinkl Delvin A Smith and Joseph W Wilson through Wilson Crawford. The firm with headquarters in Philadelphia carries capital stock of 10000 yet reports contracts on hand totaling about 8600000 and assets exceeding 70000.
Social gossip traces divorce drama involving McKee and his wife Mrs McKee with alimony figures and family tensions. It follows Mrs Burke Roche and the Newport colony, detailing Owning families, two Mile Corner Farm, Court and Boston connections. The column covers fashion, travels, and society figures like George Gould, Marjorie Gould, and Princess de Polignac, with notes on estates, social events, and fashion trends.
Atlanta police say ex emperor protector PF Schmidtx, once a soldier in the German army under Wilhelm II, was found dead in his room beside an empty glychaine bottle. His wife had recently filed divorce proceedings. He was about 55 and previously honored with medals by Emperor Wilhelm.
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