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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1910
Page
1
A disjointed OCR passage outlines internal debate and delays within an unspecified organization. It references leadership, perceived withholding of a formal action, and a deferred decision amid factional strain, with scattered mentions of dates and figures. The fragment emphasizes confusion and unresolved sympathies among members.
The text describes an endorsement effort aiming to force Republican alignment in Ohio and other states, opposing factional splits within the party and seeking to rally lawmakers to support a presidential program. It notes the desire to unify Republicans despite internal differences.
Henry W Taft brother of the President, ill with erysipelas, shows improvement in Los Angeles on February 1. Fever abated and spread of the illness halted overnight. Dr William A Edwards says no further complications are likely and that Taft may resume his journey to New York in a few days.
Mrs P Behrante and her family of five were found poisoned in their home as a fire broke out. The mother was dead on arrival and one child died soon after. Three others fought for life with doubtful recovery as Bebrante claims the ale was swollen and fled in night clothes. An investigation is to follow.
A new Norwegian cabinet replaces the resigned government with Gunnar Knudsen as former premier. Names include premier Konow, foreign affairs Jorgeos, finance Borge, commerce S A 1S Archanter, public works Bracone, education Kvng, justice 1 School judge, defense Stout for 1 FJ Ball, agriculture Hollvmark, awaiting salary authorization for the agriculture post.
Cinten Mo Feb 1 1901 Dickinson Demorit was elected to Congress in the Sixth district by large margin over Philps Grihth Republic today. Republican gains reported from any Republican precinct. The Sixth district has Democratic majority. previously it neared 1600 since 1901 except when De Armond's majority fell to 101. Committees commented on district campaign.
A government witness who testified in Laguna province against extensive election frauds was murdered after making damaging statements. The killing is alleged to involve those connected to police corruption and follows the governor’s contested election defeat, with renewed bribery allegations surrounding the inquiry.
An official gazette announces the transfer of Villalobar from the Washington post as Spanish master to a diplomatic posting in Lisbon. The move follows the Madrid tech role and reflects a formal reassignment approved today.
President TAFT orders an exhaustive tariff study by a tariff board authorized under the Payne law. A $5 000 appropriation is proposed to launch the project, aiming to collect cost of production and wage data and other statistics to guide future tariff revisions. The inquiry mirrors Germany's method and seeks rapid data accumulation for informed congressional recommendations. Mrs Talbot Acquitted of Murder in Texas case verdict rapped after brief jury deliberation.
District observers report wide price disparities for meat in Washington as Representative Coudrey introduces a $30,900 resolution for a thorough beef trust investigation. The Ways and Means Committee plans hearings with six House members and six Senate appointees to compel testimony and enforce subpoenas.
A resolution for a broad inquiry into the cost of living in the United States seeks to examine price levels for essentials such as clothing fuel and foodstuffs and to assess tariff influence. Hearings would be public with powers to summon witnesses and operate nationwide. Dr Harvey Whitey urges a uniform District bread loaf and plans to press the District commission for a bread law if successful.
Supreme court defers decision in Tilman case as court grants temporary custody of the children to Senator and Mrs Tilman pending disposal of the suit. A bill before the State Senate seeks to repeal the transfer law. Lancaster Senator Williams objected to a joint resolution inviting Tilman to address the assembly but excused himself.
John Fredericks aoung Pressman named Herbert J Dennison formerly confined at an asylum as the bearded man who fired at the magician on January. The incident occurred near York within a mile of Robert Lomas and Arthur Shitie ages six and died four days later. Dennison, 15, held as a suspect for these crimes. Fredericks picked Dennison from eighteen men. The same caliber bullets wounded Fredericks and killed the two boys.
Coroner Zwart states the inquest into Col Swope's death will not be held before next Monday. Mrs Hyde and Thomas Swope, nephew of the late Col Thomas W. Swope, arrived from Chicago to confer with chemists. Dr Ludwig Hektoon to testify. specialsto prepare final report.
During the outbreak at South Phongan rioters killed ten officials, both Korean and Japanese, and burned government buildings before the mob was dispersed.
Cincinnati February 1 Jeannette Stewart Ford may be freed tomorrow on a charge of levying blackmail against Charles L Warriner the Bigour Railroad treasurer. His defense claims the prosecuting attorney must submit the grand jury transcript before a ruling. Prosecutor Hunt opposes releasing documents citing potential exposure of innocent names. The court took the motion under advisement as Wariner defines his alleged accomplices and Mrs Ford’s attorneys push for disclosure. A springfield house bill report on primary election passes later in the day.
The first American production of Richard Strauss Elektra at the Manhattan Opera House drew leaders from New York society and the arts. Orchestra chairs fetched high prices with seats sold at ten cents a minute for ten minutes, as critics hailed the morbid drama and said it outdoes Salome.
The motion for a new trial for Col D B and Co cooper convicted and sentenced to twenty years for the murder of former United States Senator T W Carmack was heard today. The case is not quickly resolved with a transcript of testimony spanning 60 typewritten pages and a 47 page defense brief. The court’s decision may not be handed down for some time.
Reports detail 0 dead and 17 missing at Primero Coto Mine with 79 workers. 47 bodies recovered at a Colorado mine after a deadly explosion. St Paul Mine unsealed amid grieving widows as rescue and ventilation efforts continue. gas buildup and fire damp cited as causes and concern grows for remaining entrapped miners.
The Washington Post reports Prof Edwin B Frost of the Yerkes Observatory says Halley’s Comet should become naked eye visible around April 2, crossing the sun’s face in May, with its tail potentially dominating the sky and possibly enshrouding Earth for hours if the tail is long enough.
Mrs Elinor Field files suit in superior court alleging that Eugene Field the poet’s son, driven by a literary temperament, kept them awake all night reading and made married life uncongenial. The Fields wed in New Orleans and planned a life in a coconut grove in South America.
New York February 1 The Count and Countess Szecheny formerly Gladys Vanderbilt arrived in New York today with their 1y month old daughter Cornelia. The Countess will remain for six weeks visiting relatives before returning to Europe.
In a Washington Post report from Boston on February 1, the Auld naval court martial unfolds with courtroom women shaping the scene. Witnesses including Miss Hesler and Miss Swift recount Dr Cowles pursuing Miss Hesler, while Mrs Cowlesanders Lodge and Meyer figure in the charge. The testimony covers alleged medical practice without proper registration and a pattern of personal scandals intertwined with the case. The proceedings feature public figures and socialites amid a male-dominated trial, with adjournment pending further testimonies.
Ottawa officials announce Parliament that Canada will construct a government railway to Hudson Bay next spring. Route to be operated by private firms or joint ventures, usable four months yearly, enabling Western wheat shipments and saving freight costs. Project targeted for three years before opening. Ambassador Hill hosts Von Bethmann Hollweg reception with numerous dignitaries and foreign ministers in attendance.
The Buffalo and Susquehanna bond house Fik and Robinson failed after incurring heavy undertakings for the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad system. Liabilities reached about 3.2 million dollars, with over 1 million unsecured. The crash followed a low bond market and the era’s high cost of living, as investors fled high grade securities for riskier or higher yielding options.
Feb 1 grand jury indictments charged grand larceny against the defunct brokerage firm Tras & Winch. The case ties to the Arne sby creditors and ongoing investigations into the trading boards.
District Attorney seeks to prove a city band of thieves exists as Hurley and two associates face grand larceny charges in Washington. Coroner’s autopsy on Sorrell reveals bruises and cuts. exhumation follows questions of police methods.
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