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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
10
Federal agents uncover a scheme where girls from abroad were recruited under the guise of benevolent charities for questionable work. The report notes multiple institutions involved and alleges abuses by recruitment and employment practices.
St George Pardee former California governor attacked Secretary Ballinger for land policy reversal. Senator George Turner of Washington defended Ballinger as following the law. Ballinger spoke on irrigation funding and private enterprise, urging continuation of water power site protections. discussion focused on Roosevelt era policies and reclamation act administration. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
President Taft on vacation dismisses political talk as off limits while in Beverly. He discusses Japanese relations with Ambassador O Brien, outlines a policy of few recess appointments, and plans a Western trip stopping in New Mexico and Arizona. Taft and Hammond continue golf games with Ames and Boardman as partners amid travel and gym routines.
The article discusses potential meeting sites for President Taft and Meswa’s President Dux, including crossing the Grande and possible travel to Panama. It notes Mr Lett and Mr Rouge’s actions could influence rites and plans, while no recommendations on warships or government matters are expected. The president intends to defer to experts and Congress for major decisions.
Reports allege blows inflicted on grant recipients and that drinks were kept for employees on site in intoxicated states. Immigrants are said to be forced to exchange foreign money at improper rates and to pay $2 for consular passport slips with identification, though owners often lack knowledge of who these immigrants are.
Chicago August 11 street car talks fail to yield a firm offer. Union leaders demand concrete terms or risk responsibility for action. City negotiator Walter L Fisher predicts a settlement but a strike appears inevitable, according to expert M B Harry.
In Storkholm on August 11 the belief grew that the general strike’s backbone had been broken with workers of all trades resuming duties in rising numbers. The printers' strike was expected to end soon and newspapers in Stockholm were printed by hand while southern papers were printed in Denmark. A strike meeting occurred south of Stockholm and a strike riot at Norberg led to about four arrests.
It is learned that sculptor Gutzon Borglum has received a commission to sculpt a bust of President Taft. Mr Storsium will return from a Western trip soon and is expected to travel to Bevarls to execute the commission this summer.
A call signed by about nine New York Democrats announces a September 9 Saratoga conference to unite the party and form a militant Democratic force. It aims to reform principles, curb factionalism, and defend against special interests in state and federal governance while seeking cohesion for the fall elections.
Sidney C Love, long associated with Wall Street losses, may recover fortunes through a 1,000,000 inheritance won by his wife Marjorie Burns. The Burns estate settlement at the St Joseph Missouri federal court last Tuesday values the estate at about 10 million, with six other heirs sharing. Love’s NYSE seat had been sold for 72,580 after his offices closed, and the Loves then went abroad.
New York district attorney says Windsor Trust loan scheme was a band of clever wall street sharps enriching by pledging stock and fake security. Persch, a broker, faces charges as others tied to the Everet and Eclipse On deals are expected to be arrested within 44 hours.
At Baltimore the Democratic State convention endorsed Senator Rayner for reelection and approved his record. A crucial compromise dropped a direct endorsement while Gorman cajoled concessions on representation for Baltimore in the state legislature and the disfranchisement amendment remained the central issue.
Grand Vizier Hum Pasha says Turkey accepts a Greek note amid assurances. The note disclaims annexation of Crete but leaves several points unanswered. The Porte seeks clarifications while Greece refuses recall of its minister in Athens and appeals to powers for a solution.
Special to The Washington Pan Bryan of Nebraska was chosen as Democratic national committee chair and is expected to win the U S Senate seat as the Nebraska legislature leans strongly Democratic. The party plans call for a full reorganization, with Republicans unlikely to gain control next year. A separate item notes a $100,000 fire at Wheeling Metal and Manufacturing Company plant in Wheeling West Virginia tonight.
An index to today’s issue lists topics from traps for unwary immigrants and an attack to maritime matters to Taft considering eastern situation. It covers piracy in Wall Street, naval incidents, and social and personal notes alongside local developments in law, sports, and public affairs.
A schooner named Witte broke from its course in heavy breakers near the shore. The captain ordered four groups of men to abandon ship, but distress follows as the crew is feared drowned. Survivors reportedly reached a distant shoreline point, while the vessel lies wrecked offshore with waves crashing around.
Reports describe the Arapahoe of Clyde Line breaking from New York en route to Charleston and Jacksonville. A wireless CQD was sent from south of Diamond Shoals stating she was crippled, with passengers aboard and danger not imminent.
A local dispatch relays that Gillette confessed to the Auburn prison murder after a warden call. The tale expands with a guard and sergeant exchange and a dramatic claim that Berg Todd finally recounts how the guard’s bullet ended the case.
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