23 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
1
President Roosevelt releases a conservation commission report praising progress and noting mistakes. He calls for immediate inland waterway planning, wider public land classification, and stronger forest protection, arguing for public ownership rights, fair opportunity, and national development through waterways, forests, and public lands.
A summary of vast annual losses from floods fires and pests in 1907. Figures include 300 million in mineral waste, 238 million flood damage, 500 million farm losses from freshets, 450 million fire losses, and 1 million daily fire prevention losses. Includes forest and gas waste, animal stock losses, timber shortages, and logging waste.
New York explorer Dillon Wallace leads a private Arctic Club of America backed relief expedition to search for missing Brooklyn scientist Dr Frederick A Cook. The 18 month voyage will sail from New York toward Melville Bay with a small crew including a surgeon and two Eskimos, following Cook's reported North Pole route and base at a Utah shack.
Johannesburg reports 173 deaths from widespread floods in Transvaal and northern Natal. Knights dam collapse at Witwatersrand mine floods Elsburg, killing 13 more. 10 white and 150 natives drown. Rail and telegraph services disrupted. heavy property and plant damage noted amid torrential rivers.
President elect Taft weighs advice on Missouri national committeeman Charles Nagel for Secretary of Commerce and Labor amid Missouri disagreements chaired by Walter Dickey and R C Kerens. Taft closes Augusta stay with golf, a banquet, canal talks, and plans to sail to Panama aboard the North Carolina after touring Charleston.
Andrew Carnegie notified Mayor Bookwalter that he would give $120,000 for the erection of six branch library buildings in Indianapolis. The gift is conditioned on the city providing sites and paying $13,000 annually for maintenance.
The steamer Washington of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company tied up after midnight in Norfolk due to dense fogs delaying her 8 o'clock arrival from Washington. After coal up she resumed the return trip to Washington at 2 a.m. today.
Special to The Washington Post reports massive quakes in Yucatan causing cracked grounds and water shortages, villages swept away, and many killed or injured. Colima eruptions blanket streets with two inches of ash while sulphur clouds pour from the volcano. Coastal rescue efforts grow as refugees multiply and ships provide aid to Palermo and Messina.
Joseph Hester a well known figure in New York and Chicago social and business circles underwent appendicitis surgery at Augustana Hospital performed by Dr A J Ochane. The patient’s condition improved after the operation. Mrs Lester stayed at his bedside. Earlier he had dealt with mine disaster at Zeigler Tl and later helped fight a stubborn fire before traveling to Chicago for surgery.
Nashville reports the Cooper Sharpe murder trial entering its third day with juror contention over intoxication. Prosecution cites affidavits claiming a juror drank when accepted. judge Hart may rule on removing Leigh. A jury panel expansion is planned with 500 more talesmen summoned to complete the panel. The article also notes magistrate Finn’s appeal process and Jay Gould’s offer to serve as probation officer in New York City.
Miss Mary G Donovan dies in Philadelphia after surgeons fail to diagnose a lingering abdominal complication from an operation eleven years earlier. An X ray revealed the issue and a corrective surgery could not save her. She had traveled with her father seeking health, under care of New York and Philadelphia specialists.
Gould Court officer seeks to settle family disputes and argue with longshoremen in tenements while managing a rising fortune. He will work on his own big wealth, despite no salary from Jefferson Market, and aims to balance civic duty with personal legal and athletic pursuits as a tennis champion.
Juror J M Whittworth sparked a courtroom moment claiming he misses his morning toddy and prompting jokes about drinks in court. Proceedings then focused on juror competency with affidavits alleging one juror was drunk when selected, leading to further vetting and cautious questioning by both sides.
Lincoln Jan 22 The Nebraska house approved the committee report recommending passage of the Humphreys bill for electing senators by the Oregon plan. The measure, believed to favor W J Bryan, is expected to pass both houses.
Pittsburg January 22. The Schoen Steel Wheel Company placed 300 additional men on the 12,000 wheel order for Chicago street railways. Carnegie interests control the plant and will run mills day and night to fulfill what is said to be the largest wheel contract by any corporation.
Leaders may press Gov. Deneen into a session in Chicago to break the stalemate as Hopkins remains 20 votes short of election. Hopkins leads Foss and Browne at 16, with Speaker Shortiett at 14 after the latest ballot. The governor’s role, possible moves at Chicago conferences, and travel plans to Pittsburgh and Chicago are noted as the legislature adjourns until Tuesday.
The House passed the naval appropriation with more than 135 million for two new battleships amid sharp clashes led by Tawney Burton and Cochran. Opposition argued Japan danger is overhyped. Bourke Cochran urged vigilance while predicting ongoing peace fears and a looming deficit.
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