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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
10
Amid 615 mile distances and high altitude tests Paulham Lefebvre and Blériot vie for Champagne prize. Curtiss tops endurance events with fast laps as Wright brothers friction fuels legal clash and aviation week buzzes with American entries and crowd reactions.
A fashionable Bar Harbor cottage in the summer colony became the center of a Monte Carlo style gaming scene run by Swain and associates. Prominent New York, Boston, and Philadelphia visitors allegedly wagered heavy sums nightly as police investigated concealed gambling activities and a high society circle. Swain admitted long involvement and was caught amid a raid that halted further prosecutions after a promise to leave the state. The case highlighted a discreet network of elite guests at exclusive resorts.
Special to The Washington Post reports in Montgomery Alabama on August 2 that five deaths have occurred from pellagra in Butler County with three more dying and five others under observation. The State Department of Health has been urged to send help but cannot. Dr M Mason, the state's only expert, is investigating Clark County where more than 100 cases are reported. descriptions depict victims in great agony with severe symptoms and painful sores.
President Taft planned to address tariff policy as crowds gathered in the middle West and New England. Musgrave named census supervisor for New Hampshire, replacing 134 others to be chosen. delegation visits in Beverly as officials discuss military size and foreign tariff concerns amid a busy political itinerary.
Detectives Werden and Burlingame arrested Britton Chessitte, a 56 year old insurance agent from Alexandria, on petty larceny charges after a woman alleged he took two heart studs from her and falsely insured her life. She says she paid a premium twice and Christie promised a ring, with a note due tomorrow.
Final decree for Frank J Gould and his wife Helen Gould was delayed as papers remained incomplete. Helen Kelly Traulds argued no opposition and terms mirror the interlocutory decree. The decree would restore Mrs Gould’s maiden name and bar Frank from remarriage during her lifetime, grant custody of Helen and Dorothy with specified custody months and interchanges between parents.
Senator W Murrau Crane pitched in a Windsor baseball game when a clash occurred involving two clergymen from opposing teams. Rev Herbert Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist Church Boston and rector Frank Knight of an Episcopal church were injured. Knight was knocked unconscious and transported by auto, canceling pulpit engagements.
General Fred D Grant will head a 5 000 Chicago boys parade in a temperance and law order demonstration this month. The marchers from the South Side will wear white blouses and blue sashes, with officers from the Illinois National Guard leading the group known as the Lincoln Legion.
New York Aug 7 William Travers Jerome announced he will seek re election independently by petition. He says he has not pledged support or assurances and will avoid city machine backing. Rumors say Tammany Hall favors Merphy renominating Jerome or backing Ellison, but supporters plan to place Jerome on the ballot with about two thousand signatures.
Violent clashes erupted as mobs attacked cars and strikers in Pittsburg area. State Troopers, 24 or more, policed scenes with several casualties including Deputy Sheriff and multiple passengers killed or wounded. A large number of suspects were arrested or manacled to troopers horses and dragged through streets. A large crowd gathered around the car plant as authorities planned further action and a federal investigation into peonage charges was announced for the PrestA Steel Car Company.
London reports Harriman ill with a spinal disorder believed incurable by some doctors while others, including Dr Beer of Vienna, claim slow but steady improvement through patient treatment. The voyage news notes Harriman's fragile condition, a cautious public welcome, and speculation on his return to stabilize his vast finances and leadership.
A congressional dispute unfolds over tariff policy and bank chairmanship. A letter from Representative Charles Lawler accuses Speaker of manipulating rules, criticizes funding and monetary bills, and alleges retaliation for advocating currency reform. The exchange cites 19th century measures, gold standards, and prior committee actions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a debate in the House over a finance bill amid fear of a financial crisis. References to a Spanish convoy attacked by Moors and panic in Wall Street suggest a chaotic wartime or crisis context. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
A journalist portrays Mr Harriman as a dynamic leader whose grip on facts and swift intuition drive action. He places people in roles where they excel, motivates with contagious enthusiasm, and blends relentless work with a deep emphasis on his family and his duties.
A large reception in Washington Lenox Massachusetts honors a marmoxet monkey hosted by Lady Marguerita of Italy. The creature, bought in South Africa for 1000 dollars and kept in a 5000 dollar gold cage, mingled with guests and drew great attention from officials and society. An invitation to a Newport reception in the monkey’s honor is reportedly under consideration.
Pittsburg Pa August police court heard East End women testify the name Visa Helen Gould was used to lure them into paying for alleged portrait work. Barnets and Fleming of Philadelphia were arraigned before Magistrate Goettman on pretense charges and held on $1000 each. They posed as artists offering demo work and enlargements, claiming Miss Gould’s ties to obtain photos and frames for many women’s pictures.
Weather bureau displays hurricane warnings for the second time in history sparking nerves among residents. Forecasters report winds from 38 to 60 miles an hour, darkening skies and rattling nerves as they predict the approach of a hurricane with possible impact to the area.
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