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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1910
Page
1
Report from Managua and Washington describes Gen Jose Estrada and sibling leaders contending for control of Nicaragua. Madriz allies pledge to cede presidency to Jose Estrada amid riots, pillage, and battles around Granada and Manigua, with U.S. and European observers awaiting official moves.
A crowd of American colonists gathered at Nueva Gerona to protest the arrest of seven Americans led by A W Gardiner on alleged threats and arson. Minister John J Jackson calmed the mob, urged respect for Cuban law, and secured bail releases after talks with Cuban officials. The State Department opened inquiry and later learned orders had released the prisoners.
Prominent Washington surgeon Dr L L Taylor escaped death when his automobile crashed into a tree on Capitol grounds while en route to Providence Hospital. He suffered a crushed shoulder and possible internal injuries, with an X ray to assess damage. Builder J H Parsons halted nearby to aid, but his car sped downhill and crashed. Mrs Parsons uninjured. A yellow dog crossing caused the crash by striking the car, throwing it off balance before it hit the tree. A Pennsylvania Avenue car and taxi aided victims. Dr Taylor rushed to George Washington Hospital and operated on. His uncle is Col Edwin Harvey, a Confederate veteran.
Supporters welcome Gen Juan Estrada as head of responsible government along the eastern coast praising his treatment of Americans and protection of American interests. The department expects Estrada to be recognized after an early fair election and awaits a Managua dispatch via Honduras explaining the situation. A maid and husband confessed to a jewelry theft in St Moritz linked to Mrs Bacon’s party, with initial losses cited at 45000 in early reports.
George W Burlinson former deputy commissioner of jurors for Westchester County was found dead in White Plains near Joseph Smith's blacksmith shop. His head hung over a carriage side, apparently choked by a high collar. He served as assistant secretary of the Democratic county committee for years and leaves a wife and two children in Dampbugy Gunn.
Page by page highlights including Estrada as Nicaragua president, Isle of Pines arrests, a serious auto crash injury, pirates killing a ship captain, eighty dead in forest fires, Taft Roosevelt New York moves, Warner out of Senate race, Senator Owen land cases, a chauffeur-husband incident, a fatal fall from a girl’s room, detectives with the accused Hoy, theater and incendiary fire notes, census race death report, British cruiser casualty, district marksmen in tenth, editorial, society notes, baseball and racing, the legal record, a war on fight pictures, and the Burch death notice.
Juan Pedro Didapo, three years Mexican consul at Norfolk and Newport News, has been ordered by the Mexican government to turn over all affairs to his secretary and return to Mexico for further assignment, effective August 22.
The steamship Buckman arrived from Seattle with George Washington Wise, captured in irons, after two buccaneers attempted a shipboard robbery. Wise confessed a plan to murder officers and beach the vessel. one partner leaped overboard, and a coppery firefight ensued, with Wise later hiding in his bunk as the crew subdued the attack and summoned help.
Spokane dispatch reports over 100 missing more than 100 dead 200 injured and half of Wallace burned as forest fires threaten northern Idaho eastern Washington and western Montana. fires across Coeur d Alene region and Newport Washington valiant crews 750 fighters including 20 regular soldiers battle flames while relief trains struggle past burned bridges. some fires controlled yet still many threats as crews rover the region seeking safety and shelter amid shifting winds.
The Duke of the Abruzzi authorizes a denial of renewed acquaintance with Miss Katharine Elkins. He claims he did not leave Turn, only occasional automobile drives nearby, and asserts he was present during the period when reports alleged visits to Mrs Hiitina and her daughter in France and Switzerland.
In Beverly Massachusetts on August 22 Associated Press reports wave of speculation about future President Taft and Vice President Sherman. New York situation sparks talk of a Taft Sherman split rather than Taft Roosevelt alignment, with questions about Sherman’s role in any Republican party readjustment.
A multipart report covers Taft denying any wish to defeat Roosevelt for the convention chair, Sherman denying comment, Roosevelt replying on harmony, Griscom predicting Roosevelt as temporary chair, and a journeys note about Martha McClure, nearing 101, traveling 1,365 miles from Alta, Oklahoma to Morgantown, West Virginia.
New York Aug 22 President Taft and former President Roosevelt again in same political field after Griscom releases Taft letter. Taft says he never aided a plan to block Roosevelt for temporary state chairman and deplores the committee meeting that chose Sherman. Roosevelt pleased with Taft’s reply. Griscom accuses old guard faction of politicking with the President’s name and seeks broader conference with Roosevelt.
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