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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
10
A deadly theater fire trapped crowds causing a fatal crush as exits clogged and many perished. Telegraph office destroyed and reports indicate prolonged delays in warning and aid amid a chaotic scene. Victims include residents from key regions, with figures and nationalities noted in a chaotic, fragmentary reconstruction.
Indiana housewives in Washington City stage a revolt halting meat trust deliveries. Voters shut off trust signals by phone, farmers sign fresh contracts, butchers hold a forfeiture meeting and declare war among themselves. Customers report a scramble to deliver by phone orders, with price drops of a few cents per pound on prime cuts.
Raymond Huen the actor filed a petition in bankruptcy in the New York district court this afternoon. He lists unsecured debts of 982 dollars and says he has no assets except 16 dollars on deposit in the Mutuel Bank.
New York February 1 A H Clark of Cleveland and Henry Thorpe bought rare items from the late John Gerard Hecksher angling library sale Part 2. Thorpe paid 100 for A Brook of Fishing with Hook and Lyne and all Instruments. Largely rare volumes include The Angler poem by Thomas Pyke Lathy and Markham Young Sportman's Delight.
Henry Vignaud resigns as secretary of the American embassy in Paris after 31 years, citing advanced age. A $20,000 fund raised by prominent Americans supports his later years. possible successor is John W. Garrett. Vignaud aided the Mason and Slidell commission and the Confederate legation, earning high regard in France.
Gregory, a Black man, was hanged at the District jail after confessing to the Rock Creek Park murder of William Garner and assaulting a woman. He sang Tell Mother I'll Be There as the noose was adjusted, maintained innocence to the end, and was pronounced dead minutes later. Police and investigators pursued the case for weeks with witnesses and a jury conviction in April.
Special to The Washington Post reports Daniel Frohman says he would support Margaret Iflington marrying San Francisco's J Bowes if she seeks divorce, while Iflington declares she longed for home life and children, not theater. She says stage life is abnormal and she left to pursue domestic life and darn socks.
A garbled excerpt discusses a woman’s view that a strong man provides protection and home life, contrasting with missed shared history and common ground. The speaker emphasizes one path for women and mentions men, heart, and support within a domestic frame.
George Smith, a barber in Myers Ithaca, New York, blows up his shop with dynamite after finishing a shave, injuring himself seriously while customers escape. He pulled a cigar box with dynamite from a drawer and threw it into the stove, the blast shattering the wall and ceiling.
An unknown vessel rammed the Belgian steamer Australia during a storm February 12 near Laiboran Istana in the Mediterranean about 100 miles from Gibraltar. Both ships foundered with 14 men lost from the sailing vessel and 16 from the Australia. Ten crew members in a small boat were rescued by the Libera and brought here.
Librarian Hodges of the Cincinnati public library announced that Andrew Carnegie has decided to donate 100110 toward the construction of a new branch library. Cincinnati's library previously received 180000 from Carnegie. the latest grant supports expansion of branch facilities.
New York February report says George Spencer Millett, 15, an office boy at Metropolitan Este Insurance, died after a stenographer allegedly tried to kiss him fifteen times causing a stab with a steel eraser. Police detain Gertrude Bobbing as homicide suspect. several coworkers recall Millett’s gentle nature.
Three stewards of the Kron Prinzesain ship and two salesmen for a wholesale drug house were arrested as customs officials uncovered a codeine smuggling ring. The stewards admitted importing codeine since last June and arranging sales through a physician, with one principal reportedly dead after a quarrel. Bail set at $2000. grand jury action pending. Also, a Central Trades Council protest against prohibition or local option was sent to the legislature from Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Athole B. Reader husband of Ella Rawls Reader sues James B. Haggin in New York supreme court seeking 250000 in a Peru mine dispute. Reader claims he arranged options from about 300 Peru landowners and Haggin profited as the mines were bought for 2600000 and later sold for 60000. Lawyers obtained approval to amend the complaint.
A Washington decennial tribute dinner honored Samuel Walter Woodward, leader of the YMCA, for ten years of growth and the association's move into its new building. Prominent business and church figures spoke while Commissioner Macfarland presided, lauding Woodward’s leadership and civic impact.
Canadians from Ontario Quebec and New Brunswick rally against the international waterways treaty with the United States arguing it seizes provincial fisheries rights and grants license controlled access. They accuse American commissioners of masking a broader deal while opening prime fishing grounds and river waters for power diversions. Parliament faces potential rejection if the full treaty is linked to controversial provisions.
The speaker rose for the closing comment as applause interrupted him. Mr. Woodward conveyed gratitude for the audience and words of praise, stressing that the association’s success over the past decade rests with committee chairmen, active members, and the board of directors.
Warrants issued for about twenty local dairymen amid allegations of formaldehyde in milk. Prominent Mrs Hollis near death, others include children. officials fear several deaths in years past from chemical preservatives in milk. Police probe links widespread poisonings to dairy practices.
News from New York to Cadiz and Old Point Comfort details the U S battleship Connecticut Maine and more returning from a world voyage. Wireless messages confirm positions off the Atlantic, while crowds gather at Old Point Comfort Norfolk and nearby towns prepare events for President Roosevelt's inaugural parade coverage and a celebratory reception for Admiral Sperry and fleet officers.
Five women workers in Berlin and nearby areas were wounded yesterday, with one merchant’s wife severely hurt when attacked by a knife-wielding assailant. The incident left no other serious injuries, and authorities continued to investigate the so called Jack the Hip aa case.
The House approved a Senate bill reducing the Secretary of State salary to 8000 dollars, clearing Knox for a Taft cabinet post. Debate split along party lines with Republicans mostly for and Democrats against, amid claims of constitutional validity and precedents. President Roosevelt expected to sign promptly, while Gaines maneuvered rules to speed passage.
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