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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
8
Preparations for the upcoming inauguration surge with subcommittees meeting at headquarter sites. Plans call for heavier medals bearing the President-elect and Vice President-elect facing each other on the front, with dates, and gold silver and bronze awards for key officials.
Earthquakes near Smyrna Greece cause eight deaths as fires burn ruins in Messina and Phocaea. Severe shocks felt in Athens and Granada with little damage reported elsewhere. The Celtic sailes to aid, Italian authorities to receive cargo for relief efforts.
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports the Glasgow murder case of Miss Marlon Gilchn er, linked to Ogerr Slater aka Otto Sands. Slater’s examination on the Lusitania was postponed for a week on consul Charles Foa’s motion as Glasgow detectives head to meet Baltic arrivals. The diamond brooch, tied to Slater, was shown in Glasgow but now removed from the case amid witness claims it belonged to Slater rather than Miss Gilchusters.
At Edinburgh January 19 the cross petition for divorce between Clara Elizabeth Stirling once Miss Sailor of Washington and John Alexander Sinning Laird of Kippenhead Perthshire opened before Lord Guthrie. The hearing revealed alleged infidelity and contested statements by Mrs Atherton corespondent, with adjournments and a scuffle described as stirring the case. Stirling, daughter of Charles Henry Taylor, formerly a Washington show girl, and a former guard lieutenant, denied certain claims but later admitted telling her husband of a former lover. The tale links Mr Atherton to other marriage cases and concludes with the court binding over both parties to maintain peace. In Washington prior notes recall Miss Taylor’s appearance with The Wild Rose. Cruiser Mississippi sails for Havana with the Salem cruiser departing Capes. destination unknown.
Orders list officers assigned to Albany Mare Island Annapolis Port Royal and Philadelphia for duties and medical aid. It also records new gunner appointments in the United States Navy effective January 16 109 and names multiple officers including Rogler Williams Honecock Samonski Roble Croman Bridges Rugler Leach Siton Macdonald Schenke King Orton Case Langisid Ronan Moll.
Special Chinese Ambassador Tang Shao Yi, with his suite, sailed aboard the Prince Friedrich Wilhelm from New York to Plymouth, then to London. He will tour Great Britain and other European nations, and he noted that US China trade relations might have shifted if not for recent events in Peking.
The second day of the American Medical Association conference in New Willard featured speeches by Dr Charles A Reed and Dr Frederick R Green praising Harvey W Wiley for strict enforcement of the Pure Food Law and urging uniform national and state health laws. Committees presented reports to the House interstate commerce panel, backing bills to reform Marine Hospital services and medical regulation, with endorsements from AMA officials and state health boards.
Philadelphia dated report describes strange hoofed creature tracks across Gloucester and surrounding towns including Woodbury and Mantua. Warden J. Boyd Davis and local officials view marks as from a two legged beast with grotesque form, sparking investigations and telegram tips from May to June.
Capt Thomas Baldwin, famed aeronaut, discusses 1909 dirigible project at Hammondsport and Washington. He seeks War Department data on currents, envisions a three passenger airship for Glidden of Boston, with stations between Boston and Newark and trials around Washington. Curtis builds the motor, Silver Dart cited as recent aeronautic success.
A community drive by the Citizens Relief Association and the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis lists subscriptions and transfers to John Jay Edson, treasurer. Gifts from numerous residents and companies include Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, Mrs Arguolug Gardner, and others totaling several dollars each to support the poor and TB prevention in the city.
Clara Morris is reported seriously ill in Yonkers with nervous prostration and spinal trouble. She has not left bed for six weeks. Fiora Stone Mather, wife of Samuel Mather and John Hay’s sister-in-law, died at the Mather home in Snereby, Cleveland reports say.
The Senate raised the President's compensation to 3100,00 yearly with travel included. The Vice President and Speaker salary set at 35000. A request for information on certificates was sent to the Attorney General and referred to the judiciary committee. Private pension bills passed and a House pension appropriation bill advanced. A naval appropriation bill was taken up. A committee was appointed to review actions regarding Representative Wil Astt's speech denouncing President Roosevelt. A message urged Liberia condition investigations. The House adjourned for the night.
Naturalist John Burroughs, guest at Cornell, criticizes money worship and the Rockefeller doctrine of making wives happy with wealth. He recalls Jay Gould’s 70 cents and $70 million, argues money is superfluous after competency, and credits Carnegie with giving without overvaluing wealth. He says love and happiness require more than money.
Scott MacRaynolds, jailed on a conspiracy charge to defame the governor, saw papers seized from his room include letters from his wife, a bank book, and receipts. Judge Strang rebuked the sheriff for letting papers escape custody while confirming they were to be used as evidence in the Hearst case. MacRaynolds’s counsel argued seizure violated constitutional rights and threatened damages claims.
The Independent Asphalt Association held its annual session yesterday in New Walford with morning and afternoon meetings and a banquet in the Red Room. About forty members attended as officers were elected and plans discussed for national road funding and agricultural road priorities.
A five recital program explored Russian music and folk songs. Wise Claris Drew presented pieces by Glinka and Rachmaninoff with soprano Pharl Waugh accompanying Lewy. the February event featured native language selections and discussion on Russia’s northern climate and hardships shaping its music.
Fragmented OCR text shows a delayed Tucker case with garbled names and phrases. It references a May date and a witness submission, hinting at a court proceeding but lacks coherent details, making it difficult to determine the exact action, parties, or outcome.
A British ship was attacked while under way near Town Harbor as the boat crew reported gunfire and a reaction from the ship’s captain. The incident comes amid rising tensions with the remote colony’s naval patrol. The British consul is arranging investigations with local authorities.
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