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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1910
Page
1
Former president after telegram exchanges says the audience is impossible. A friend appeals to Cardinal Merry Del Val but receives no result. Papal official expresses surprise at published diplomatic telegrams and notes final answer is being withheld.
The period piece recounts Roosevelt's Vatican engagement saga with Cardinal Merry Del Val and Kennedy, detailing audience hopes, Vatican conditions, and Roosevelt's insistence on freedom of conduct. It notes Rome negotiations, telegrams from Ambassador Leishman, and the anticipated public reaction to the canceled audience.
The Vatican approves sending a first message to Mr Roosevelt and hosts a friendly tone in communications. Mgr Kennedy states a later message awaited approval to grant an audience, expressing Pius X I holiness would be pleased. The note also cites a Vatican friendly intimation regarding the Fairbanks incident and Roosevelt's freedom of conduct.
President Taft speaks to railroad men in Worcester Mass. urging fair handling of unions and government rail regulation. He denounces hypocrisy and pledges action on safety laws, prompting cheers from union members and praise from Gov. Draper.
The general committee with Col Roosevelt authorized the Republican Club to form plans for his reception on return. Louie Stern chairs the group with Richard J. Lewis secretary and J. G. Cannon treasurer. State and city clubs pledge to help with arrangements and parades could occur. The executive committee will outline a program next week. Roosevelt plans 20 dinners or night events and will spend his first night at Als Oyster Bay home.
Special to The Washington Post reports Lynchburg Virginia sales at 876600 pounds, down 285600 from the prior week, with mixed quality and mold damage. Quotes cover several tobacco types and wrappers, while Danville notes light market activity and a marketing push promising Fifty Million Pounds of Tobacco in 1810. Petersburg meanwhile records Monte tobacco down 129,000 pounds due to dry weather, with prices holding and 180,615 pounds received last week.
George Russell Newell of Rochester and his bride Ruth Taylor were targeted by friends with large posters announcing their marriage and inviting a quiet honeymoon. Posters featured a mock sextmortem statement and photos, aiming to embarrass the couple as they travel from Rochester to Old Point Comfort via Rawigh.
A scrambled snippet references a devoted husband and themes of theft, mixing phrases about happiness and beets. The readable fragments offer no clear event, names, places, or dates, but imply a personal reflection or cipher-like message.
Miss Alice F King a prominent Ithaca society figure married Giorgo di Grassi third son of Count di Grassi of Italy in Ithaca. Her father Leander King, late hardware dealer, left a large fortune. The wedding surprised her friends in local society.
New York reports radical and other publications praise Roosevelts refusal to let his freedom be curtailed. Bishop Ho Greer comments that the American people will view it as a national affront. Fairbanks at his Indianapolis home could not be reached for comment. Rome papers praise Roosevelts stance and criticize Vatican overreach.
Special to The Washington Font reports Pietro Scia Italian 42 found dead in his room with six bullet wounds at 8 30 am. The scene shows a violent struggle and a missing roommate. Police pursue a Mafia vendetta theory based on a Portinice Italy letter portion read by investigators.
A German air balloon Pommern ascending from Stettin collides with telegraph wires and a factory smoke stack, then falls into the Baltic. Delbrueck, Sommehardt, and Benduhn die or are fatally injured. Sommerhardt survives to recount the harrowing ordeal aboard a tug that rescued two others before the craft sinks.
Efforts are underway to reach a settlement between striking team owners and the sand and dredging companies of the Triedistrict. Company representatives will propose terms to workers individually, with a plan to present acceptable conditions to those on strike. If terms fail, the strike may continue.
April 3 reports from Miles Savigny Sur Orge France mention the drowning of a noted minister. Emile Dubonnet reevaluates the case while Emile Dubonnet’s possible involvement is suggested. The confusing text references neurasthenia tests and a long distance flight of about one hour fifty minutes. The Rev Thoities Law is noted as a Methodist minister in the fragment.
A drun ken man opens fire from a rear car on the Third Avenue elevated train in New York injuring Charles Goldenberg 72 and others. Officer Thomas J. Hearn is charged with felonious assault after he attempted to suppress the shooting and rescue passengers.
Gatti-Cazazza general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, weds Frances Alda, prima donna, in a quiet ceremony after obtaining a license at city hall. Justice Dayton performs the rite with no music. Mrs Hendolph Guggenheimer is matron of honor, Ratuick as best man. They depart on the Twentieth Century Limited for Chicago. The bride will sing Desdemona in Otello Wednesday.
Special to The failed report describes bands of Maya Indians in Quintana Roo committing crimes in remote areas. Federal troops face ongoing unrest as raids kill nine men and injure laborers at a vehicle camp.
St Paul April 3 Thomas Wilson former chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court was found dead today in his apartment bathroom. Heart disease listed as cause. Jordan Wilgon, served in Congress 1887 1886, had been chief counsel of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway since 1893.
Ohio Republicans grow favor toward Garfield for governor and senatorial nomination as Hawkins primary bill passes. House members Ansberry and Cole push the bill in Columbus. Burton and Dick favor a late July or August state convention aligned with party leaders. Taft also sees Garfield as the strongest candidate.
In Rockingham North Carolina Pearl Bruton a 4 merchant shot and killed Oscar Williams after an earlier beating with a chair. The incident followed a drinking gathering with Harris Henry Williams Williams not seen as involved. Bruton surrendered voluntarily and was held.
The Arlington session of the United Israel Constitution Grand Lodge opens with Adam Erans, president of the executive committee, highlighting opposition by American Jews to mass violence and urging defeat of immigration restriction bills while reviewing key issues and actions.
A day plan includes a 9:30 am steamer trip to Mount Vernon with a wreath at Washington’s tomb and an address by E N Callach, a 2:30 pm White House reception for Taft, and 4:20 pm memorial services for several named individuals. The ninth convention of the B nai B rth is opened at the Arlington with delegates from across the U S and Europe. Rabbi Simon Wolt introduces Lucius L Solomon who discusses Jewish identity and immigration policy amid calls for American Jewish solidarity.
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