26 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1909
Page
1
A holiday scene across Washington unfolds with Santa delivering cheer to rich and poor alike. Families, orphans, hospitals, and shelters receive Christmas meals, gifts, and religious observances as the city embraces a week of Yuletide joy and rest before New Year’s festivities.
In New York at the Bowery a Christmas charity dinner fed thousands who could not buy provisions. Guests included supporters of Senator Sullivan and Big Tim, with a mourning portrait of the late Little Tim. The Sullivan family kept up the annual banquet as a memorial act amid somber ceremony.
Exiled Nicaraguan president Jose Zelaya departed Corinto aboard the Mexican gunboat General Guerrero bound for Salina Cruz. A salute greeted his departure as American ships watched in the harbor with no protest. Zelaya had dined at Corinto and discussed Madriz’s government amid rumors of reform and ongoing conflict.
The article reports on US and Mexican actions regarding former Nicaragua president Zelaya, noting State Department ambivalence, considerations of asylum under international law, and possible diplomatic implications. It cites naval deployments to deter flight and references a precedent with Nord Alexis. Washington weighs whether to press for Zelaya’s punishment or permit asylum while safeguarding American interests.
Christmas era Britain faces a decisive general election question as Liberal chances rise with publicans and brewers counted as formidable foes for the government. The press notes Liberal unity and potential gains in England while Conservatives struggle with leadership and regional limits, amid Irish and Welsh factors shaping seat prospects.
A Terre Haute Indiana report tells of a Graystike boy, about M1 years old, who saved three boys from breaking through ice. He reached from shore, steadied a branch, and pulled each boy to safety, earning recognition from the Carnegie hero fund.
Special to The Washington Post reports Roce newspaper editor Thielecke fired at last night through his desk window. The wall fragment struck his face, glass hit him, and he escaped serious injury. He has long attacked the city police department in his paper, provoking intense controversy and public reaction.
Remington the artist is recovering at his Ridgefield home after an appendicitis attack. A New York surgeon performed the operation yesterday and officials say it was entirely successful with a speedy recovery expected.
William Jennings Bryan, en route to Cuba and South American points, stopped at Fort Lauderdale to inspect Florida drainage projects. He arrived in Miami this afternoon for a brief visit before continuing his journey south.
A Louisville girl Alma Kellner, age about seven, vanished on her way to church December 11. A massive search, including sewers and vacant lots, failed to find her. Rewards topped $1,000, with citizens and officials pressing for leads as investigators shift from kidnapping theories to family trouble and internal causes. Authorities questioned relatives. clerics, detectives, and even out-of-state inquiries yielded no solid clues.
Special from The Washington est New Haven Conn reports a Worcester airship passed over the city at 1140 am in a northeast direction from the southwest. Capt George Barrons and engine company men observed it at about 1000 feet high under apparent control. Fire officials and citizens watched for eight to ten minutes as it moved eight to ten miles across the western Worcester area.
Miss Isabel Tong daughter of Special Ambassador Tong Shao Yi marries Henry Chang son of China's new minister Chang Yin Tang in a formal ceremony at the Chang residence on Connecticut Avenue Washington. The event blends Chinese ritual with American customs as guests from legation staff officials and friends attend the colorful vows and reception.
Ministers urged search for the blue eyed girl Alma believed alive by her family. Yuletide arrived with no positive tidings or Christmas offering. Hope persists among relatives despite widespread anger and threats of punishment for kidnappers as efforts continue to locate her body or return her to kin.
In Mopcew Tenn two youths Simos Jackson and J B Sherman exchanged gunfire in a street duel. A bystander Estes Harris was killed exit wounds while Aubrey Fortune and Sherman were wounded. The shots missed the principals and hit a billiard hall nearby.
Greenwich Conn Dec 20 George Preston Sheldon former president of the Phenix Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn died at his home today before detectives extradition papers could be served. Indicted for grand larceny in New York he faced a lengthy probe into financial irregularities at the firm, which the state insurance department said evaded investigation for years. Sheldon had pledged company securities for loans and overdrawn his salary, with funds used in speculation. He leaves a wife three daughters and two sons. The indictment and inquiry will continue with New York offices examining books and continuing action to recover alleged overdrawn sums.
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