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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
28
Japan's war department signals readiness for service amid strategic reconstruction from Antung to Mukden. Officials stress route improvements from Jasan to Kota enhance mobility, linking to St Petersburg aims while stressing broader defensive and offensive contingencies.
Government Medical Examiner travels to New York and, through sharp detective work, identifies a man formerly quarantined as a leper in Washington living under an assumed name near Brooklyn. The case details the patient Larry, his discharge issues, and a hospital ruse that led to uncovering his true status and pension eligibility.
President Taft departs Washington for Beverly Massachusetts for a long summer stay then a cross country swing to September across the West and Midwest. The trip will include stops in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Kansas with visits to the Alaska Yukon exposition Seattle Yosemite Grand Canyon El Paso and New Orleans. Taft intends to gauge public sentiment on tariff revisions while meeting officials and watching political currents along the route.
Chinese report says Japan and Manchuria negotiations for recommencement concluded July 22. Japan enacts antiopium law. In south Manchurian railway zone Harbin reports Japan living in zone while Russia reimposes taxes. Japanese have paid taxes to Russians acknowledging Russian sovereignty.
Turkish note to Greece demands a formal declaration of noninterference in Cretan affairs and warns that refusal to comply will sever diplomatic relations. State Department cables from Athens report serious tensions between Turkey and Greece over Macedonian and Cretan issues.
Lord Kitchener named to succeed the Duke of Connaught as inspector general of Mediterranean forces. He will take rank as field marshal and join the imperial defense committee. The post formerly held by the Duke covered Malta Gibraltar Egypt Sudan and Cyprus. The Duke resigned saying the post wasted public funds and was unnecessary.
Special to The Washington Post. Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati is being boomed for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor by Lincoln County friends. State party leaders seek a strong rival to Gov Harman, who is expected to seek reelection. Local boosters push Longworth as the best candidate to challenge the incumbent. House leaders have not stated their stance, but many party workers favor the plan. Representative Schweigman, in Cedar Point for the Ohio legislature reunion, will campaign for the Longworth name, joined by other legislators from the region.
London dispatch reports Jay Reid will remain American ambassador in London beyond two years. Two explanations cited for extending his term, either a personal accord with King Edward or Reid's request so he can see Theodore Roosevelt reach London. Mrs Reid and D O Mills are aboard the Lusitania departing Liverpool for Britain.
Kenosha residents report former Judge Joseph St Clarkson vanished from his Kenosha home on July 6. He was located today in Sabula Town by friend John Burns. Clarkson, who worked in a pearl button factory near Sabula, had memory lapses and recalled little of the missing period.
Dispatches from Madrid and Melilla report Moor forces increasing on the Melilla front with 35 officers and 150 men captured tortured and slain. Spaniards suffer 90 killed and 10 wounded since July 29 as communications are cut and water supplies threatened.
Los Angeles Aug 6 Captain Harry King a 9 year old? SA veteran of two wars polo clubman son of Gen Horatio and nephew of Gen Charles King spent a night in San Francisco jail under the alias Major George Anderson charged with passing fictitious checks. Secret Service found evidence tying him to the King family and claimed he acted as an instructor at the California Military Academy at Santa Monica. He said he did not want notoriety for his prominent army family and called himself disgraced.
Acting Interior Secretary forwards to head of government hospital for the insane a complaint from Police Chief. He orders a formal review of escapes at the Government Hospital for the Insane and urges careful watch over dangerous patients while noting previous warnings and lack of timely reports.
Reported in shaky text, Lieut Shackleton plans lectures in the United States and Canada to cover expedition costs. Canadian Governor General Karl Gres chairs the reception, while funds raised from lectures will not go to Shackleton but to cover debts. A loan of 1000 pounds was provided by members’ families, with New Zealand and Australian legislatures contributing part of the costs. The British treasury refused to share the obligation, leaving Shackleton personally liable for about 70,000.
Reports from across Alabama indicate saloons and liquor lockers are being dismantled as the prohibition measure moves toward the governor’s desk. The bill, now approved 2% to 1, awaits Gov. Gey Comer’s likely signature to become law, signaling a statewide drift toward dryness.
A reader notes weekly trips via the Pennsylvania Railroad Delaware River Bridge route to Atlantic City area towns including Cape May Wildwood Ocean City and Sea Isle City with tickets valid to return by the following Tuesday inclusive.
Mrs Mary Cople Thaw testifies amid heated clashes as she denounces an unnamed figure for dragging Harry Thaw into slums. She explains Evelyn Thaw shared memoranda and discusses her son’s alleged actions while detailing family history and defending his sanity amid court deliberations at Matteawan. The proceeding covers the memoranda’s origin and Thaw’s mental state as trial actions unfold.
Treasury to borrow up to 200 million dollars on short term certificates to replenish cash, protect 2 per cent Panama bonds, and meet obligations. Law gives Secretary power to issue notes during temporary deficits, with limitations and tax considerations. Congress will act on circulation tax and Panama bond handling.
Marine officer objects to lawyer remarks as Leonard seeks to strike imputations of bad faith. Court allows letters from Mrs Sutton as evidence while excluding certain memory references, with judges and advocates debating expunging language and exam procedures as transcripts read aloud.
Panel item notes a sequence of political and social items in today’s issue. Mentions President’s Beverly visit and a call for explanations by Br White. Includes Sutton letters tilt in court and local civic topics from Alexandria on roads and finance.
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