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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1909
Page
10
Robin Cooper testifies about the Tennessee shooting claiming the victim was wounded first. The youth defendant says he fired in self defense with a revolver borrowed from Col and Collected on the stand. He asserts he was unarmed when the confrontation began and met the former senator with his father.
A witness recounts firing after Carmack during a confrontation in which a shot struck his face and another hit his chest. He describes pursuing his gun and firing three times as Carmack moved, then stopped when he saw the other man with a pistol.
Special to The Washington Post reports Col William F. Tucker paymaster of the department of the lakes may file a cross-bill in the suit his wife, a daughter of Gen John A Logan, brought for separate maintenance. He reportedly seeks an absolute divorce, to expose alleged family skeletons. Counsel neither confirms nor denies the plan. Tucker will stay at the Union League Club before returning to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
A New York invitation requests the mayor, board of aldermen, and Cleveland memorial committee attend a March 18 ceremony at Carnegie Hall honoring Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th president. Major McClellan will preside as addresses by Attorney General and Chief Justice Fuller and Governor Hughes are planned.
Cable from Rome to The Washington Post reports denials but suggests the Pope may meet Theodore Roosevelt before his Africa voyage. Archbishop Ireland says Roosevelt will likely seek a papal audience either before or after the African trip.
Policeman George T Hilton of the Fourth precinct was shot by an unidentified Black assailant near Four and a Half Street and Maryland Avenue southwest about 11 39 last night. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital as doctors probed for the bullet. condition not serious. The gunman resisted arrest after Hilton warned him to disperse and ordered him to leave the neighborhood. A Black man named George Hawking was later arrested and jailed at the Fourth precinct.
A Senate subcommittee report says the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron by United States Steel violated the Sherman antitrust law and aimed to monopolize iron ore, with President Roosevelt unauthorized to permit or to direct enforcement actions. The panel finds the deal involved stock, cash, and bonds, and relied on testimony about New York brokers and Morgan banks pressuring Tennessee stockholders.
In New York a United States circuit court heard a motion to continue a temporary injunction restraining the Southern Steel Company reorganization from proceeding. George H Schuler, a $2,500,000 stockholder, argues the plan is inequitable as it favors early subscribers who paid 40 per share while others receive little. The court asked for final submission on February 23.
Carroll Davidson Wright veteran of the Civil War and longtime leader at Clark College Worcester died at his home after ten weeks illness. Born 1840 in Dunbarton NH he rose from private to colonel in the Fourteenth New Hampshire. He served as Massachusetts state senator and labor official before leading Clark College. Wright held LL D degrees, lectured at Catholic University and Harvard, and received the Legion of Honor in 1907. He married Caroline Harnden. they had two children Cornelia and Grace.
Special to The Washington Post New York Feb 20 Henry Seligman banking house member born in Bayersdorf Germany died suddenly at his Frankfort home He co founded Seligman & Stettheimer in Frankfort and earlier built the San Francisco branch His firm helped place bonds in Germany Funeral set for Monday.
Chicago February 20 A sensational May wheat price spike broke records as Patten and allied traders attempted to unload large holdings. Prices jumped to 1 16 1 4 before heavy selling pushed the market down to about 1 14 3 4. Bulls then steadied the market, rallying back toward 1 15 1 4 as support appeared from major brokerage firms.
Special to The Washington Fest Crawfordsville Ind Feb An attempt to rob the residence of the late Gen Lew Wallace of his curios was frustrated when police arrested cousins Charles and Fern Hijis who had told Claude Clements of the plan Clements aided by the youths accompanied officers and the burglars were captured inside the house A diagram of the house with the target room was found on one suspect and the police waited until entry to surround and arrest them The horse was left unoccupied and Clements’ warning may have prevented a multi day raid
Rev A Friedrich, longtime Ironton pastor and former Madison resident, faces removal by the Ironton Methodist Church board after refereeing a contest between Madison and Reedsburg military teams. Friedrich, who also pitched for the Ironton baseball team, says he would referee again if given the chance.
A Chicago bride of four days named Mrs Thomas Cooper was murdered at home by a gunshot. Finger marks on the throat suggest a struggle. Several boarders were questioned and released after a former suitor was seen leaving the house soon after two shots. Witnesses said the suitor had a train ticket to New York for Mr Cooper on the wedding day, but it appears unused.
The American Countess Gronard dazzled London society at the Parliament opening, outshining many peers with diamonds and the Gullinan pieces. The Earl of Granard seeks Grosvenor Square town house as Taft cabinet chatter and Cincinnati politics mingle with Taft’s preparations and travel plans.
President elect interview signals Richard Ballinger likely to head Interior with Hagel as Commerce and Labor secretary. Hagel and Ballinger appear on the slate replacing Wright per Roosevelt arrangement. Tait bids farewell to Gincmmmain and seeks public prayers as transition unfolds.
Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox is named for Taft's cabinet. Secretary of the Treasury position remains undetermined. Wared M Rick inson is listed as Attorney General. others include George W Wickersham, Frank H Hitchcock, George Von L Meyer, Richard A Ballinger, James Wilson, and Charles Nagel as members of the proposed administration.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous items including political names, pandemics, and events. It references Carmack shooting, a blazing ship incident, a pilgrimage, Patricia Wright, cabinet changes, taxicab strikes, ministers from Belgium, Castro, Roosevelt, and various society notes. The text appears as a mixed index of sections and article teasers rather than a single coherent story.
Chief Boatswain Hugh Sweeney L and N died this morning at the naval hospital in Chelsea after weeks confined. He commanded the gunboat Wasp on a perilous December voyage to Nantucket Shoals in search of the brig Harry Smith. The Wasp crew's sacrifices remain largely untold.
Buenos Aires reports state the Hamburg South American liner Presidente Roca burned between Pyarin de San Antonio and Puerto Madryn on the east coast. Panic ensued as passengers rushed to shore, but official messages say the vessel sank with about twenty dead and around three hundred saved. The 300 foot mail steamer, built in Middlesbrough in 1886, was en route from Puerto Madryn to San Antonio.
Volunteers who answered a surgeon ad offering pay criticise the plan after Leonard Marsh, 18, was chosen to donate blood for Tony Triallet. Marsh received five dollars per quart and a daily stipend, while a second operation hopes to save the patient drew fewer willing donors.
Thousands crowd hotels while ships including the battleships approach Virginia Capes for a major homecoming review. Navy officials plan a formal arrival, with officials and officers families among a large gathering in Norfolk and nearby cities.
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