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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1909
Page
3
A garbled British newspaper fragment notes London hotels full during a peak tourist period with short visits the rule. It mentions Billings sailing home and experiments showing trotters in Europe, plus other scattered items about Nat Goodwin and Duke of Newcastle, with various names and events interleaved.
Fragmented OCR text mentions waterways, data, and metrics, with garbled phrases about preparations and arrivals. The readable items reference German data and a commission process but lack coherent narrative or concrete details.
A group attempted to steal four hundred thousand dollars guarded by a special messenger. They were scared off before obtaining any money as the cash resided at a pier area in Washington. The incident involved a chase and the attackers fled, leaving behind disruptive confusion and a warning to others in the vicinity. The Washington Post reported on the security lapse and the ongoing investigation at the scene near the riverfront.
Special cable reports from Monterey say the Santa Catarina flood caused widespread damage across the region. Fifteen people drowned in scattered villages along the flood path, with Delow Monterey and nearby areas hit hard. About 2000 residents in the city are being cared for.
Lima Aug 4 Secretary of Legation at Lima Richard R Nell after seven years in Peru will depart Lima in mid August for the United States. Lesh Combs the American minister to Peru will also leave soon with his family for New York on his regular leave of absence.
French commerce minister Dupuy states France will defend its commercial interests after the United States signals a three month tariff notice. Ambassadors discuss the matter with Premier Bryand as Paris weighs reprisals. French producers say the United States act may force retaliatory steps and threaten wine consignments and agricultural exports.
A fortune teller in Italy reportedly touched by a Washington Post account told Mrs Roosevelt her husband’s work would transcend borders. The seer spoke of a destined leader whose fame would surpass past greats, uplifting men of many races. Witnesses described the scene near a villa and an automobile amid a dramatic, unnamed ceremony.
Anxiety grips German exporters as discussions on the new American tariff law mix distrust and dread. Officials, manufacturers, and agrarian leaders foresee a complicated readjustment, fearing a trade war as maximum rates take effect and affect copper cotton leather goods and other exports. The agrarian lobby and Berlin fear political repercussions and potential concessions to the United States amid a tense diplomatic climate.
Berlin reports warn of a serious German wheat shortage due to pro longed cold wet weather. Experts say a small late crop will arrive late and prices may rise as imports fill the gap while harvest delays hinder farm work in many districts.
Italy faces a potential general strike as socialist and anarchist groups plan walkouts during the czar and king's visit. Government shifts the sovereigns meeting from Rome to Wart and prepares mobilization of troops to handle the unrest.
Berlin reports a German scientific review proposing electricity as a healing aid for wounds, cuts, and lacerations infected by dirt and matter. It cites experiments by Martin Freud and suggests electric currents may kill microbes like tetanus and aid healing of gunshot, burn, and explosion injuries under proper conditions.
Beverly Massachusetts scenes unfold as George Robinson, famed in the Washington area for rapid driving, debuts as Taft’s chauffeur. The veteran engine man, raised on steam, previously burned blue with speed on the Chesapeake Beach and Southern Rail, now eyes the North Shore Drive. Old tensions with the War Department surface as questions arise about safety and protocol on the presidential car ride.
London dispatches report imperial defense delegates sparring over colonial naval contributions and Pacific posture. Canada and Australia push for coast defense emphasis while Britain favors broader Atlantic fleet use amid Japan relations and imperial ties.
Mr Thomas Ladoux of St Albans VI aged 87 had his right arm amputated near the shoulder after a fall. Following serious illness recovery was aided by Doffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as prescribed by Dr Velvile and physician Shoal, with testimonials from local distributor N N H Shea and retailer John Wedderburn Co. promoting the whiskey for medical use.
The French Academy declined a $31,000 legacy intended to fund rewards for unmarried, poor women under a certain age who showed merit in preserving dignity. The testator wished to honor virtue over beauty, but the academy refused to judge beauty and thus did not distribute the funds.
At the Geneva psychology congress Georges Bohn of the Sorbonne argues that animal movement and even human will are explainable by mechanical and chemical causes, extending tropism to animals and denying voluntary action. The debate, led by McRehn and others, scrutinizes whether free will exists beyond plants, with juried objections and a pivot toward a material view of behavior.
Ralph M Lasley, analyst for the National Civic Federation, sails to Europe for ten days to probe support for an International Labor Organization shaping worldwide labor relations. He will assess European sentiment on the concept and the feasibility of an International Industrial Council in the United States next year.
The Washington Post reports a near reconciliation between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. They have been in close talks at Danescourt Bradstairs, rented by the duchess, with the duke staying nearby at the Gran Hotel under an assumed name John Churchill.
The annual continental exodus of fashionable Americans begins with many heading to Scotland or the Mediterranean. Mrs Gould and family remain abroad, while Col John Calhoun and daughter pursue a cure at Harrowgale. Mrs Drummond travels with her two sons as their vacation continues. Mrs Astorala and her husband plan Scotland departure later in the week.
A submarine explosion near St Pete on August 14 injured 14, including Americans and Russian engineers. The blast started by benzine ignition aboard the craft Dragon. Fire raged four hours, destroying the deck and wooden structures as workers were pulled from the water.
Royal tensions and diplomatic strain between Britain and Austria surface as King Edward’s absence and health improve after a strenuous season of visits and reviews. The report notes reported estrangements, denials of quarrel, and a cautious tone from foreign ministers while detailing the monarch’s health improvement and ongoing ceremonial duties.
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