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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
1
Reports from Washington describe an impending trade convention focused on minimum tariff rates. Officials seek quick settlement on cattle and flour duties with future representations planned, amid Germany’s stance and broad concessions in current negotiations.
The Boersen Zeitung reports uncertainty over whether the agrarian majority in the Reichstag will support the new bill on meat imports. It is hoped farmers will accept American pork inspections as unnecessary. If inspections occur, the bill was sent to the Reichstag from the federal council and may be adopted Saturday after party caucuses.
Paulhan escaped serious injury after his Farnan biplane smashed through a fence at Overland Park race track in Denver. The crash injured no one seriously though a dozen spectators were knocked down as the machine tumbled into wreckage after a dozen or more circles above the track.
A lengthy embezzlement saga stretches across years involving three men and a local treasurer as the trial of Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford for blackmail reveals forged ledgers, large rebates and challenged audits. Witness Warriner admits substantial unaccounted funds and describes efforts to conceal thefts while letters show Cooke pressuring Ford to distance from older men.
The trial centers on Lt May Leonard defending Lt Auld in a three count case connected to an altercation with Dr Cowles of Boston over Miss Hesler of Evanston. Judge Advocate Gatlin seeks guilty on two counts for conduct unbecoming an officer and for an attack on Dr Cowles. Proceedings include a two hour session, secret deliberations, and a pending ruling from the Navy Department.
Residents of New York county gathered at the Hotel Manhattan for a dinner. Judge Alonzo T Searle recalled youthful pranks and lamented too much law and not enough enforcement. A speaker urged judges to view law as right conduct, praising Wayne County supporters and offspring in Brooklyn.
Samuel Barrniore and his wife faced arraignment in the Patterson NJ police court after a claimed domestic dispute over meat prices. Prosecutor Carroll said Barrniore blamed a wife who refused to buy meat, leading to a quarrel that escalated into a disorderly conduct charge. Barrniore's sentence was suspended.
Reports detail the Seine cresting over riverside suburbs with many houses collapsing or leaning dangerously. The flood blocks streets, halts workmen, and witnesses see sacred reliance on faith amid a perceived failure of modern engineering.
John Heath refines his invention with Curtiss guidance at the University of Virginia Aero lab. Six months of work yield wings able to withstand air pressure, wheels and monorail in place, and ready to fly by March from Lambeth field.
A commission was appointed to decipher and publish 4 million volumes of medieval manuscripts found in the Piazza Vecchia area. The documents date from 16th to 18th centuries and relate to diplomatic ties among Germany, Terrigia, and Pistoia.
Elring takes Aldrich to task accusing the finance committee head of dodging tariff duties and discrimination. After twenty four hours of deliberation the lodge resolution calls for a more thorough investigation into living costs, alleging the measure has slept for a month.
A heated Senate discussion centers on delays in an investigation into food prices and tariffs. Senator Elkins denounces obstruction while Senator Aldrich defends the broad inquiry. The exchange touches on monopolies, trusts, and political maneuvering as requests for action contrast with accusations of dodging questions.
In Philadelphia a son discovered two bodies in a third floor room of a Seventh and Sansom streets jewelry shop apartment. William Bohrer, a wealthy longtime owner, and an unidentified 29 year old woman lay face down, both clothed in robes. No poison or sign of murder. cause undetermined after limited inspection. woman’s identity unknown.
A petition to the New York Board of Health, signed by physicians and the National TWeghwars Protective Society, urges stopping auto exhaust and smoke from motor vehicles. The committee warns prolonged exposure harms noses, eyes, and general health, calling for actions to halt the practice and protect public peace.
Police say memory is hazy and that the total wives count might reach 25. The suspect, alias Emil von ter Hag, says nineteen marriages were verified with letters from women including Mey Mane HP Taylor in Philadelphia. Authorities describe an alleged pattern of deception and bigamy across several states.
The article reports tense exchanges in the Senate over a lodge resolution to appoint a seven member investigating committee. It also covers hearings by the Chamber of Commerce subcommittees on high prices, with Mr Carter detailing egg and bread price factors, dealer margins, and consumer costs. Additional notes discuss proposed bread law hearings and Baker representatives arguments.
Police arrest William Goh, agent of the Sailors Lion at Aberdeen, in a case tied to the deaths of numerous sailors. Bodies found in streams near Aberdeen over five years suggest a serial pattern as investigators seek links to robberies and maritime crime.
A burglary incident ends with a woman detaining a burglar on a wet street as bystanders watch. Police arrive as the suspect is restrained and jewelry is recovered from the suspect, while the crowd remains nearby.
A Persian medical student at the University of Maryland fatally shot Miss Mane Lewsen of the Dental School and then killed himself. Enclosed letters reveal he blamed a boarding house mistress and claimed Miss Lewsen's rejection spurred the tragedy. The letters dated January 19 and 26 discuss his love, jealousy, and intent to end his life.
The Cleveland collector could not estimate the value of the merchandise seized as contraband. Mrs Price declared the cargo was packed and that she was unaware of the gran on the ounces. She stated no intent to evade duty.
The report recounts a 1900s era discussion where Dr Richards links race to biblical verses, claiming black men derive from Adam and asserting segregationist ideas. The passage reflects hostile rhetoric about black people and hints at a racial hierarchy discussed during a formal gathering.
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