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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
1
A New York legislator derides Nicarguan and Manchurian episodes, mocks ambassadors as messenger boys in slips and swords, and complains of a costly $4,700,000 diplomatic bill. He criticizes the State Department’s overseas staff and hints at a broader commercial policy shift, while naming lawmakers and venues in a sweeping, sarcastic critique.
In a strained exchange Mr Hasselt and Mr Fassett spar over crossing the Dardanelles for the ambassador at Constantinople. Mr Perkins from New York clarifies embassy location and risks to health. Mr Macon condemns jocular replies as the chamber adjourns until Lincoln's birthday.
The article recounts the rise and fall of financier and horseman Tewksbury, detailing a lavish lifestyle with $509,000 spent on horses and a West 7th Street mansion, multiple marriages and divorces, and legal troubles including theft charges. It notes high-profile connections, derailed fortunes, and relocations to London and New York amid prosecutions and social turmoil.
Victim Miss Mowchey shoots herself after a tangled chain of jealousy involving Miss Therchey and suitor Walker. Witnesses recount engagement tensions, a fiancé who claimed to love another, and a police response as the case unfolds amid a broader report on public figures and a university anniversary tribute.
Miss Floerckey dies after a dispute with Irving Walker regarding an engagement to another man. The inquest in Phila delphia revealed a troubled romance, a pistol fired, and a fatal self inflicted gunshot as the coroner ruled suicide. The tragedy follows persistent courtship and social pressure within a troubled relationship.
Crowds watched insurgents flee as the steamer Managua abandoned at San Ramon near Lake Managua. Capt Terune’s body found aboard. pursuit slowed by naval interference. authorities planned a rail-assisted chase from Uriut to Momо.
New York jury awarded Mrs Hendrick of Brooklyn $75,000 against former actress Laura Biggar for alienation of her husband I Hendrick. Biggar and Hendrick’s husband were indicted years ago in a conspiracy tied to Henry Pittsburg theater magnate’s estate. Biggar was acquitted. Hendrick later was granted a divorce from him and pursued the alienation claim.
Justice Job pernara, president of Howard University’s board of trustees, forwards a letter to Representative Charles F Scott stating the board has resolved to relinquish all rights under the Morrill Act and not seek a Congress appropriation for the university at this time. The university also notes it will not obstruct a favorable report on the Gallinger Bautell bill and congratulates George Washington University on potential benefits under the Morrill Act.
A blizzard dumps heavy snow across Western Maryland and both Virginias, halting traffic and crippling travel. Roads drift shut, trains delayed, and streets deserted as outages and abandoned schedules cripple daily life. Snow depths vary from inches to feet across towns, with upper Ohio Valley and Shenandoah region reporting near standstill conditions.
A wartime style report notes Reed Smoot defending the tariff at a congressional session, arguing the Payne bill boosts costs of living. It claims tariff measures enacted by Congress are the cause of rising prices and contrasts recent advances with declines in other items, highlighting the burden on consumers.
The Boston court martial tried Paymaster George Auld and Surg Bonnett for a December incident. Sentences ranged from loss of numbers to remission and mitigated terms. Assistant Secretary Winthrop noted motives and actions, with Auld released to duty and others judged harshly but adjusted after provocation. The ruling sparked satisfaction at Charleston ward and among supporters, while concerns over conduct remained.
A storm lashed the Gen Chanzy with only one survivor Marcel Radel Algerian customs official rescued by a fisherman. The liner, en route from Marseille to Algiers, struck Minorca coast and sank within seconds as engines failed and waves drove her onto rocks. Opera singers were among the victims. several Americans reported lost.
New York February 11 A strained marriage ends in Magistrate Corrigan's court as Lowenthal defends himself against accusations his wife cannot tolerate his affection. Judge sends the couple home with an injunction to agree on appropriate closeness and time.
Boston February 11 A 7 year old Revere Beach boy with the most fatal pneumonia was cured after doctors at Tufts Medical School used a serum discovered by Dr Timothy Sears. After failing all other treatments the child’s temperature reached dangerous levels. A massive initial dose followed by smaller injections every five hours led to recovery and the boy can sit up in bed two weeks later.
Captain Scott plans a polar expedition with British and American cooperation toward a joint South Pole reach. The article notes enthusiasm for simultaneous observations, a London visit by Perry, and hopes for meteorology and exploration coordination between the Anglo American teams.
The report indicates Chaille Long is honored with a medal as he travels from Newark toward Baltimore. The journey involves American and other figures, with references to a river widening and a lake named after a person. Expected arrival in New York is not until Tuesday.
In response to a fatality at the Hotel Harris, Commissioner Judson urged an immediate inspection of fire escapes in hotels and other tall buildings. Building Inspector Hacker has pressed owners to comply after second notices, with 100 property owners listed for failure to equip escapes.
A garbled OCR segment references inspectors and legal matters, mentioning road, oath, property and city entities in unclear order. Fragmented names, places, and dates appear without coherent context, leaving the central action and stakes unreadable.
Fragmentary notes describe an Antarctic expedition with names like Avena and Dr Jeay preparing equipment and securing specimens. Mentions December timing and polar conditions, along with a focus on collecting in harsh southern environments.
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