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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

10

Warships on Move Marines Held Aground in Delaware

Warships move to Pacific and Caribbean stations as 700 sea soldiers under Admiral Kimball prepare to anchor near Nicaragua. Albany and Yorktown respond to protect European interests while other ships sail from Philadelphia and New York toward Nicaragua, with Navy plans to bolster Atlantic and Pacific coast presence amid rising tensions and convoy actions.

Admira Kimball Nicaraguan Albany Yorktown Pacific

Naval forces report in Nicaragua and Pacific coast movements

The dispatch lists Atlantic and Pacific naval units including Des Mommes cruiser Tacoma Marietta gunboat Prairie with Marie aboard bound for Colon. Pacific forces name Vicksburg Albany Yorktown Princeton Buffalo gunboats moving toward Panama and Panama-based Marine force totals. revenue figures and totals noted.

Yorktown Vicksburg Buffalo Pante Navy Department Paramu Nte Fru Pas Jearagua Naval Force Atlantic Coast Des Mommes Tacoma Marietta Prarie Marie Force Prairie Colon Pacific Albany Princeton Panama Marine Force

Mexico Declines Involvement in Central America Dispute

Mexico’s foreign minister Mariscal stated Mexico will not join the Nicaragua matter, holding a neutral stance. He said Washington’s severing of relations with the southern republic surprised no one and that Mexico seeks a peaceful settlement plan for Central America, noting past US contact on intervention questions. He refused to disclose the exact proposals.

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Morgan T F Ryan Sells His Stock in Equitable Purchase

Morgan & Co announces Morgan and partners have bought a majority stake in the Equitable Life Insurance Society formerly owned by Thomas F Ryan. The deal shifts control from Ryan to Morgan while trustees retain some power for policyholders. The purchase includes Ryan’s stock from Hyde and covers all his interests, with details on price and exact holdings to be announced later.

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Princess Waldemar Dying Amid Warier in India Trip

Princess Waldemar wife of the youngest son of the late King Christian is dying after a period of unconsciousness. Her husband Prince Waldemar and his three sons are in India, from which he left on November 12. Princess Waldemar, born before her 1885 marriage, was previously Princess of Orleans.

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Wetmore Resigns as North American Company Leader

New York based president of the North American company resigns after many years in charge. James Campbell of Bt Laing and New York has been a director and will succeed as interim president and special adviser to the board.

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Sixty Horses in Line Warns Against Betting

President DeGraw warns riders and divers that wagering on events will ruin the sport. Final arrangements for the meet will be set at the session Wednesday night.

DeGraw

Automobiles At Fatal Crash Cast Shadow On Potomac Speedway Carnival

The Washington Post and Stides and Drivers Association outlined final plans for a December 11 horse carnival at the Potomac Speedway under a classification committee meeting next Wednesday. President DeGraw warned riders against betting on horses, urging restraint to avoid jeopardizing the new venue and the district’s light harness racing. A fatal auto crash near the Metropolitan Hotel site left one man dead and a companion with a broken arm, prompting safety cautions as preparations continue and pedestrians will be accommodated on carnival day.

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Walsh Properties Sold to AlHanes Coal Company

Deed transfers Todiena Southern Coal Company mineral rights and timber tracts in Vigo Clay and surrounding counties to AlHanes Coal Company for 100 009 dollars. John K Seifers, receiver for Indiana Southern Company, executed the deed as one of the false interests of John I Walsh of Chicago amid financial troubles.

Yerve Haute Todiena Southern Coal Company T Meago AlHanes Coal Company Vigo Allkan Sreene John K Seifers Indiana Southern Cempany John I Walsh Chicago

Poison in Eder's Body and Life Insurance Fraud Case

Investigations reveal arsenic found in William J Eder’s body amid charges against Dora B Doxey of Columbus Nebraska, accused of first degree murder. The case links life insurance beneficiaries to motive after Eder’s illness and death. Doxey faces related bigamy charges as authorities seek court action.

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Author Connolly Seeks Democratic Congress Seat

James B Connolly, noted sea writer and Roosevelt ally, enters the Democratic primary in the Tenth district. The Boston-born journalist, once special historian of a round‑the‑world voyage with the fleet, sailed to the Pacific coast and back to New York before boarding the Republic for a return to duty, later perishing on her ill fated voyage.

Washington Pont Boston James B Connolly Roosevelt Tenth Epremntar O Connell

Fatal Farmhand Shooting Sparks Gough Lynching Fear

A black farm hand named Major killed Clifford Holtey, a white man, in Gough after a quarrel days earlier. The Holley family and others threaten lynching as Major and another Black man Walker allegedly attacked. A Winchester rifle was used, and chase ensues as residents search for Major.

Erin Clifford Holtey Gough Everal Stord Holley Saeing

Greater District Retrocession Fight Seeks Virginia Suit

President Taft moves toward a Supreme Court case to restore old boundaries of the District of Columbia by challenging the 1846 retrocession to Virginia. Advisers cite United States v. Texas as precedent and weigh congressional action versus direct litigation to affirm federal ownership of the capital.

Taft Wickersham United States Supreme Court Virginia District of Columbia Supreme Court United States Ihs Texas District of Colunbia Oklahoma Maryland Viginia Capicol White House Supreme New York Congress

Rescue at Sea Saves Seven From Sinking Schooner

A northeast gale forces the steamer Vaderland of the Red Star Line to rescue Capt Edgar E Biglow his wife and child and four crewmen from the sinking schooner Bord a southeast of Nan tugket. The Bordas vessel, bound from Liverpool to Philadelphia with lumber, lies on the track of transatlantic nets and poses a navigation hazard as the derelict Seneca is sent to destroy her.

Edgar E. Biplow Hugens Borda Nantugket Bordas Biglow Witons Rockland Me Liverpool Nova Fhcods Philadelphia Seneca New York

Three Men Drown From British Schooner Mizpah

During a gale the British schooner Mizpah was driven over bars near Peaked Hill Bar and Hace Point. Three crewmen were washed overboard and lost, four more were rescued ashore by a breeches buoy. The vessel was sailing from Lunenburg Nova Scotia to Boston.

Ufesavers Lunenburg Nova Scotia Boston

Funeral of Mrs Dodge Widowed by Walter S Dodge

Funeral held yesterday at the home of her brother in law Horace Dodge at 110 EB street northeast. Rev A G B Pierce officiated. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Numerous floral tributes from many friends and associations. Mrs Dodge of Washington was widely known and highly esteemed. She leaves two young daughters Ruth and Helen.

Mary B Dodge Walter S Dodge Horace Dodge RB Street A G B Pierce Glenwood Cemetery Dodge Washington Ruth Helen

Educator James Saunders Dies During Election Returns

In Fitegerald Georgia on December 2, Prof James T Saunders, a prominent educator and principal of the first school in the city, collapsed and died while listening to election returns showing his defeat in a bid for the city school board. He was widely known for his leadership in local education.

Washington Post Fitegerald Ga James T Saunders

Hundreds Sleep in Streets After Ludlow Eviction

Evicted Ludlow Manufacturing Associates workers, nearly 200 operatives, were told to remove household goods from the streets by tomorrow 4 PM or the town would store them. About 100 slept in improvised shacks tonight as Lieut Gey Louis Frothingham visited Ludlow seeking a settlement.

Ludlow Ludlow Manufacturing Associates Louis Frothingham

Baltimore Fire Blazes Through Wholesale District

A major Baltimore blaze tore through the core wholesale district near Hopkins Place and Sherp Street, destroying 20 stores and injuring four firefighters, one seriously. The fire caused initial losses above 700000, with many buildings and stock damaged or ruined. water tower failure and crowd congestion hampered efforts before authorities pursued outside assistance.

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Leprosy suspect Earl Berry staged arrest in Washington

Earl Berry a former soldier quarantined for leprosy was arrested by Washington police after failing to conceal his identity and visiting a quarantine station. He was taken to the quarantine site, where health officers prepared a case for exposure and possible release if tested clear. Berry claimed he came to fight health officials and hinted at legal action against District authorities.

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