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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
32
Two signal men badly hurt as Georgia’s bridge is swept away part of forward superstructure bent Nebraska escapes with limited armor damage. Navy inquiry to determine responsibility. Admiral Wid won’t confirm casualties and reports to Navy.
The father of Governor Hughes, Rev Dr David Hughes, is critically ill at the executive mansion after a slight apoplexy while serving temporarily at a pulpit in New Jersey. He is about 70 years old and had been staying with the governor at the mansion. his condition worsened today after a reverent attack Wednesday night.
Chicagoan Demarest holder of the 18 percent bal line board championship, resting at home, will travel to New York Sunday to finalize plans for his tour with Cline and Cutler. The opening week engagement is in Brooklyn on December 15 with potential championship match dates in Orchestra Hall on February 1, 2, and 8 before a San Francisco engagement.
WUC ambassador to Germany and Commander Robert E Peary led the eighteenth alumni dinner of the University of Rudieater at the Watel Astor. Peary discussed his polar expedition briefly and was named former president of the Explorers Club while Tommorrow morning he sails for Germany.
Twenty five to fifty sailors believed lost as the Clarion and Marquette and Bessemer vessels burned or vanished after storms on Lake Erie. Captains McLeod and Thames Bell reported crews missing with no trace found. Rescue tugs and steamers scoured the lake from Cleveland to Port Stanley, but debris and survivors were scarce.
The sugar trial opened in U S circuit court with Henry F Cochrane for the defense arguing the Williamsburg docks handle over 99000 tons annually and that weighers and city officials were biased and careless. Oliver Spitzer, former Williamsburg dock superintendent, testified he supervised unloading and weighing but claimed no superior interference. The government pressed for admissions about higher officials, but the defense implied none would be forthcoming. An ad appears about rail fare to Baltimore and Ohio for travel.
For written law preserving control finances to Commons, delites that abolition of upper house is sought Balfour leader of the opposition charges government with attempt to create a virtual one chamber legislature cites equal taxation principle of American constitution
Premier Asquith rallies supporters in London outlining Liberal strategy for Ireland. He insists on keeping imperial parliamentary sovereignty while enabling a pure Irish self government system for purely Irish affairs, rejecting any notion of separation. The speech ties to reform bills, the Lords, and suffrage tensions amid a campaign context.
A severe earthquake in Guam damaged the Women and Children's Hospital, deemed untenable and expected to require about 6000 dollars for repairs. The quake disrupted the island’s main coaling station and reported native population of around 10,000. Officials noted two shocks, one in the morning and another in the evening, with details limited in the dispatches.
Passengers aboard the steamship Imperator report two rival armies of Nicaragua facing each other in Rama near Bluefields. General Vasquez commands government troops while Estrada leads the insurgents. A proposed surrender demand sparked talks, and the Des Moines cruiser Des Moines arrived, fueling local enthusiasm as tension grows in the border clash.
The American Ice Company was found guilty in New York state supreme court of restricting competition and attempting to create a monopoly in ice sales. The jury took 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach verdict, and a maximum 5,0000 fine was imposed under the anti monopoly statute. The trial marks a major step toward potential dissolution as counsel hinted the ruling could lead to broader enforcement against the firm with plants in New York, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Federal investigators begin a Sherman Act probe into wholesalers and manufacturers alleged to maintain 20 to 30 percent price margins on cereals. Reports cite ironclad contracts restricting consumer prices, with United States Attorney D W Baker pledging to pursue collusion and seek immediate relief for shoppers.
The liberal premier defends the budget and social reform while opposing a Lords challenge to finance control. He pledges to seek electoral authority to enshrine in statute the settled constitution that limits the Lords on national finance. He rejects abolition and cautions limits on Lords powers, outlining a path for constitutional reform and government unity. Roosevelt Expedition Heads to Nairobi as Roosevelt Itinerary Plans Dinners with Governor.
Dr Anabel Zelaya, son of Nicaragua's president, faces a suit for 1000000 damages filed by Miss Elizabeth Hero, a Greek citizen, alleging persistent courting while Zelaya studied at Columbia University. Hero says engagement followed a six month courtship until President Zelaya condemned the match as an misalliance.
A cryptic report from Washington to San Francisco describes a fatal domestic incident linked to Gabriel Jacobs and Dr Groff. Groff, a miner by background, shot his wife and then killed himself after claiming to have been driven to despair by his spouse’s greed and by recent quarrels.
Louisville traders report hogs selling at unprecedented levels with a top price of 249.25 per hundred pounds at the National Stock Yards, marking the third highest till date and reflecting a historic rise in the Louisville market.
Rush of buying orders from Wall Street, Southern operators, and New England interests sent New York cotton prices toward the 16 cent mark amid a sensational scene on the exchange. Government crop estimates sparked a late surge, with May and July contracts fluctuating as traders anticipated a yield near historic lows. The department of Agriculture pegs 1908 10 U.S. production at about 1.0088 million bales, amid ongoing debate over underestimation trends.
Count Bow de Castellane wins a court point as Princess de Sagan agrees to appoint a tutor for their youngest son Jay. The princess objects to the escort request, arguing it would violate the custody agreement. A decision is expected in a week.
Berlin reports from Stuttgart say Count Zeppelin and Watt oversee cold air therapy for pupils to treat catarrh and swollen glands. The airship inventor’s treatment allegedly improved resistance to disease as students recover and return to classes.
The Washington Post reports a city horse show and speed trials at Potomac Park with a dozen prize categories. President Taft and many society members expected to attend, as 16 silver plaques will be awarded to event winners and merchants offer incentives to boost local interest.
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