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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
5
A heated confrontation frames a bill on national bank guarantees and currency notes. It accuses the Speaker and Aldrich of orchestrating a conspiracy to pass measures favoring bankers while threatening to curb central House authority and curb financial turmoil.
Capers, former coal revenue commissioner, resigns amid health issues and plans retirement or new practice. He arrived yesterday from his home and spoke about his condition during a hospital stay for throat and ENT issues. Capers expects to reopen offices in Greenlie and Richmond and spend most time at home as he transitions away from official duties.
An outbreak of smallpox in a Mexican village sparks a witchcraft accusation against Juana M. Ranleex, blamed for evil eye causing the illness. Local leaders, stirred by fear, decide to burn the accused as men from the village attempt to enforce the culprit claim. Reportedly, Indians have been arrested in connection with the case.
Cool fall days approach as the store, rebuilding, offers early orders with about ten dollar savings on fall suits. Readiness for new stock is promoted due to the current store upset from renovations.
Schwartz and Pelzman Rangple Tatlors relocated to 85 Seventh Street in a brief note on business address. No further details provided about services or hours.
Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop joins Rear Admiral Schroeder’s fleet off Cape Henry for deep sea evolutions and target work as battleships Connecticut Nebraska Minnesota Ohio and Georgia prepare for gunnery drills. Night target practice aided by searchlights will be observed with ships transferring between hulls and observers aboard. Annapolis to inspect midshipmen brigade on August 28 after the practice cruise.
The torpedo boat destroyer Flusser achieved a remarkable preliminary trial speed off Rockland coast, reportedly reaching 3108 knots, far exceeding American naval records and approaching foreign speeds. Built at Bath Iron Works in Maine under Captain Willem W. Lite, the test indicates potential best American performance.
Rear Admiral C B Sperry scheduled to retire September 3 after leading the Atlantic fleet from San Francisco to the Philippines and through the Suez Canal to Hampton Roads He is serving at the Naval War College in Newport and may be assigned to important active duty due to his voyage experience. Navy policy lately retires officers after such service. Also noted are several personnel movements including temporary leaves and duty changes for junior officers and other posts.
Army orders announce the retirement from active service of Captain Brown after a medical board finding. Movements of naval vessels list arrivals and departures across multiple ports including Newport News Hampton Roads Seattle and Cavite with numerous ships and craft mentioned. A separate note records a train accident in Wheeling West Virginia where George Brothers and a team were killed and injured.
Boston dispatch reports prosperity reduces desirable recruits for the US Army. Authorized strength sits at about 30,000, excluding hospital corps, with reductions aimed at economy. President Taft backs cutbacks as a means to save about 5,000 annually, and the shift follows 1907 panic-era mobilization trends.
Officials of Fisheries Bureau face difficulty locating sites for two new hatcheries funded by Congress. Bowers will inspect Puget Sound grounds to decide where to place the facilities while sockeye supply remains tight. The Skagit River area offers limited capacity and spawning remains a constraint. The dispute over salmon ownership between U S and Canada adds international complexity to hatchery Plans.
Boston officials report praise for the victors while police chief and Gen. Bairen discuss a militia incident. A noted raid is described as the only recorded blot in quarterman ter replacements.
Coral Lisle Crabtree of Troop FB Second United States Cavalry faces a general court martial for killing Capt. John Raymond at Fort Des Moines on June 19. The trial opened with testimony from witnesses including Col. Gardner and Capt. Buchan. Defense cites insanity. Crabtree allegedly overstepped after a passing dispute and shot Raymond and wounded First Sgt. Washburn and Corp. Such. Testimony notes Crabtree was not intoxicated and that he lamented the captain’s discipline before the shooting.
The revenue cutters Androscoggin Semingle Mohawk and Acushnet will patrol the international yacht race course off Marblehead Massachusetts next week under Capt H M Broad. The cruiser squadron comprising North Carolina Montana and New York with scouts Salem Birmingham and Chester joins Atlantic fleet for target practice and the Hudson Fulton celebration.
Salvatore Farina and four Portuguese youths, all 18, ran amok aboard the steamer Harry Luckenbach. Mate John Dalton sustained a near-fatal abdominal wound, and another man named Hiahrathee Jonph was seriously wounded in the neck. Farina surrendered after police arrived, following a cuffing incident for an impudent reply.
State Department officials report that pursuit of friendly relations between Peru and Bolivia is nearly completed and expect normal ties to resume in the coming weeks. No ultimatum was issued by Peru over their boundary dispute, a State Department spokesman said yesterday.
Norfolk and Western faces a rate fight as police on duty at the state house restraining order lingers. Judge upholds pending test case and orders coupons issued with fare tickets, while a separate suit questions enforcement.
The interstate commerce commission opened hearings on whether sawdust should be treated as fuel or lumber under the federal law. Milwaukee based complainant Plummer Co argues sawdust is fuel and deserves lower rates, while Great Northern affirms lumber classification. The commission weighs transportation charges from Milwaukee to Hettinger North Dakota and a sum of 3180 is cited as the contested amount.
The Washington Post reports the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Eden Bruce, of Halifax county, to Richard T. Crane, third son of Charles R. Crane, the United States minister to China. The couple plans a fall wedding. Bruce, heir to the Bruce fortune, is noted for beauty and culture.
Alexander Smith a merchant and town official in Pocahontas Virginia shot himself in the morning using a revolver. He leaves a wife and two children and was said to have abuse as a possible motive. No evidence suggests he planned to harm others.
An explosion at a Geneva gas works purifying chamber killed five people and severely wounded twelve. The blast occurred between the main gasometers near the plant, with emergency services rushing to the scene to control fires and assist victims.
A state ment by the Department of Agriculture prepared by F. P. Veitch discusses the urgent need for durable paper for official records. It notes governments demand stronger, lighter, thinner paper to reduce storage burdens while storage and handling improve with better paper quality.
JB Hammond head of the Hammond Typewriter Company seeks to revoke a trust granting 69 shares to employees. Counsel says Hammond, fearing death in February, appointed trustees to distribute stock by service length. Court weighs whether beneficiaries may claim or block the gift valued at 1,000,000 with a $60,000 yearly provision. decision reserved.
The Rev. Eli Yourtee, aged 75, prominent Dunkard Church minister in Maryland, died at his Browneville home from stomach inflammation. He long served as pastor at Browneville and was a bishop of the church. Seven children survive. His death occurred as Gen. McClellan and staff occupied his house for two weeks after the Antietam battle while he recruited his regiment.
Randolph-Macon Academy for Boys in the Valley of Virginia offers a preparatory program with campus setup and equipment costs. The 38th session opens September 1, with admissions and catalogue details provided by Supt Semper.
Aug 2 report from Teheran says the Persian government dismissed General Sralenoff, the tutor of Ahmed Mires the Young Persian shah, and appointed Had igsenah a native to teach him political science.
In Dinwiddie County near Blackstone, the Methodiet Church was dedicated yesterday in the presence of 80 persons. Rev. James Gannon Jr of Blackstone preached the sermon. After services a free dinner followed.
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