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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
The report details a Tennessee case where calls mount for a court or senate inquiry into a governor hopeful’s fitness amid charges linked to a killing. Juror Leigh’s drinking at jury selection is examined with testimonies about intoxication, credibility, and the impact on the trial.
Congress asked to send the official home from San Francisco while a sponsor pushes a bill prohibiting alien real estate ownership. Mr Needham sought to know the President’s minimum requirements for the measure, the White House favored a nondiscriminatory law with a treaty clause to avoid conflicts with Japan and other nations.
Federal grand jury actions on the Worlds Panama libel case shift to Washington where subpoenas may call J Angus Khan treasurer of Presa Publishing and other World employees. Earlier testimony involved Secretary Root Senator Knox and Attorney General Bonaparte amid rival denials and questions of procedural impact.
Atty Gen McCain seeks prohibition on serving liquor to jurors. Judge Hart jokes about obtaining expert testimony on drunkenness in court while remarks reveal scrutiny of Juror Leigh as the trial proceeds. The court orders some exceptions for Juror xwert h. Attorneys defer to the judge.
Nevada lawmakers in joint session confirmed United States Senator Francis G. Newlands reelection today and also passed without dissent a resolution placing his name for consideration as Democratic candidate for president. Carson City details indicate strong support and formal peer nomination display.
The Senate confirmed Robert Bacon as Secretary of State and John Callan O Laughlin as Assistant Secretary. Bacon took the oath and began issuing circulars to diplomatic officers. O Laughlin will take the oath today. Secretary Root did not sign the Newfoundland fisheries treaty before leaving Washington for Albany and then Hot Springs for treatment. the Newfoundland cabinet has sent a counter proposal to Ambassador Bryce and Secretary Bacon. A Colton sale in Denman Thompson's holdings features diamonds, paintings, and tapestries today and tomorrow.
Special to The asmegon ros London January Carrie Nation declares fogs are Gods judgments on tobacco smokers after her first London experience. She stays in a hotel reading letters from friends calling them wicked yet asserts the evil must be struck, plans to impersonate herself in a music hall sketch.
Special to The Washington Fest reports a massive quartz ledge bearing gold found across 20 miles in the Tanana district Tanana creeks headwaters in a region that last year yielded over ten million dollars Bankers and businessmen deem the find richer than Klondike Nome and Tanana districts and foresee Alaska’s permanency as a gold province Most locals have taken up prospecting for quartz participation bounds and speculation rise as the news spreads in Tacoma and Tanana mining circles.
The Senate Judiciary Committee debates if it can access confidential files on the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger with United States Steel. President Roosevelt asserts data gathered by Herbert Knox Smith remains confidential. George W Perkins is summoned to testify on stock ownership and related details while Ken Frick and E. H. Gary may be called.
London under King Naward plans establish the Royal British Radium Institute in London with royal charter to advance radium research and a medical department for radium treatments. A syndicate, funded by Sir Ernest Cassel, will extract radium from pitchblend deposits at a reopened oil copper mine near St Ives, Cornwall, claimed as the only source of radium outside Austria.
Emperor William celebrated his fiftieth birthday in Berlin with dignitaries from German states, flags and illuminations across the city, a castle tower chorus, and crowds cheering as he appeared at a castle window. Notables included the diplomatic corps, Dr Hut the American ambassador, Chancellor von Buelow, and other ministers.
New York January 27 International Mercantile Marine officials opened a inquiry into the Republic Florida collision and the Republic sinking. They questioned Captain Bealby and navigators about speed in fog and the FloridaRose. They noted the Standard Oil towing ship City of Everett offered aid but Captain Sealby declined. Passengers were asked to send baggage inventories and some survivors prepared to sail on another White Star boat.
August Belmont III underwent an interval appendectomy today at General Memorial Hospital per surgeon Dr W Coley. Belmont will stay two to three weeks. condition described as not dangerous and planned for several weeks as a precaution rather than for cure.
Yesterday northeastern Nebraska residents believed a quake struck the region but today authorities identify a massive meteorite scene near Wrough Nebraska. The meteorite exploded in the air and created a loud shock felt across three counties before being retrieved and found still too hot to touch.
Miss Hallie Davis, daughter of Washington official Dolin T Davis, recounts the Republic Florida collision off Nantucket as she and her siblings recall the dawn ordeal. She details darkness, lifeboats, rescue by sailors, and Captain Seglby’s guidance, praising the crew and the heroism of Jack Binns amid the wreck.
President Roosevelt designates Justice Moody, Paul Morton, A G Laxton, and several rear admirals to an official commission. They will examine defects in the Navy Department, division of war preparation duties, bureau coordination, and possible consolidation. Newberry plans abolishing bureau system at navy yards and enlarging the General Board to improve coordination and efficiency.
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