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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
1
A lighter college audience greets a President who ends with a grave خطاب to Congress and political leaders. The piece notes Dickinson’s democracy compared to whisky and mentions a Harvard compliment and a Skull and Bones seance scene. An honorary degree for Admiral Sperry is reported.
The text outlines sharp criticisms of the Republican stance and party promises, with leaders and figures like Secretary Dickinson invoked amid a broader debate on tariff policy and party loyalty. It contrasts Democratic and Republican positions, noting cabinet appointments and regional influences while alluding to election pressures and national policy exchanges.
The Court of Appeals sustains the lower court ruling that police may place a photograph in the rogues gallery only for habitual criminals or convicted offenders. It prohibits publishing a suspect's Bertillon record and warns police against injuring individuals during arrests. Judge Schmucker states the police are liable for injuries caused in the line of duty.
Paris June 10 Emper or William discussed peace with Wetournelies de Constant president of the French parliamentary arbitration group He urged that future wars would focus on economic and industrial fields and that Britain would see a nervous period followed by growth through productivity He favored dirigible balloons over airplanes and showed interest in French aviation experiments.
After a strenuous baseball game Joseph Gormier of Somerville ate ice cream and cold drinks then helped the ice cream man repack a cooler. He was seized by paralysis and mental dullness, placed in a steer ton refrigerator packed with ice, and doctors hope to cure him though he may remain paralyzed.
Former sultan Abdul Hamid sent a check for 8600900 dollars to the authorities for the needs of the second and third army corps. He asked that part be used to buy the villa where he resides, but the request was refused and he remains a prisoner.
St Petersburg June 30 Occupation of Teheran the capital of Persia by Russian forces is anticipated as Bakhtiari forces advance. Negotiations with British and Russian consuls failed, and Bakhtiari allies may enter Teheran causing street fighting and pillage. The crisis expected within a fortnight with troop movements from Baku to Fazeli and then into Teheran. The Persian defense relies on 1200 Persian Cossacks amid weak liberal support. Turks push northwest, Turkish consuls at Dilman proclaims governor after expelling national forces.
The crew of the South Dakota made a hurried coast run from Central American waters to reach San Francisco Bay. A sailor named Chagsart suffers kidney tuberculosis and needs immediate care. Supplies at Mare Island are depleted, delaying further repairs.
Chicago Mayor Fred A Busse, who underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday, suffered a relapse tonight. A medical bulletin says oxygen support keeps him alive. if he holds his own for the next hours he may recover, but a deterioration could be fatal.
Washington tip ties ex-presidents of Santo Domingo and Haiti allied figures to a suspected contraband shipment on the steamer Ethel Ward. Officials detain the vessel near Brooklyn, awaiting thorough cargo checks to uncover guns or ammunition for revolutionary movements in Santo Domingo, Haiti, and nearby regions.
A design expert urges focused decoration, arguing only one idea should be followed. The plan endorses singleness of purpose for best results in color schemes or presenting a cohesive design. Machine owners support the project and doctors approve.
Yesterday’s entries list local residents and businesses from Woodley Park to Fort Myer and downtown Washington as plans formed for the Test Automobile Floral Parade. Prize at $109 drew questions on tasteful decorating, color schemes, flag use, and preserving vehicle lines while avoiding overcrowded displays.
Chief Pennybacker of the highway division accompanies The Post and Times-Dispatch scout cars on a trip to promote a public highway link between Washington and Richmond. Delays near Fredericksburg due to high water and mud slowed progress, tires wore down, and tires were promised by Gordon Motor Company to resume the journey.
A Washington event featuring a motorized parade draws praise from T Ny Mudd Jr, the Reading motorcycle agent, who vows full participation if in town. Miller Bros. of Ford and Indian machines back the pageant, aiming to showcase automibles and motorcycles as symbols of beauty and education in the capital. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
The director acting under Secretary MacVeagh imposes per diem pay on about 2000 employes of the Bureau, excluding plate printers. Lost time will be paid or docked, annual and sick leave largely unaffected. Officials claim the plan boosts efficiency while critics call it cheap factory methods.
Reads like a fragmented wire service page listing multiple political and local items. Mentions Taft warning party about a steamship delay and an auto parade affecting scout car operations, plus references to wage changes at the bureau and strikes ending. Includes notes on police shifts and various civic topics with numerous disjointed items.
Amalgamated Association declares action against the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company as open shop orders trigger a strike. About 10,000 workers across Wheeling Martins Ferry Bridgeport and other plants walk out while management seeks to fill orders with nonunion plants.
Special Cable reports Rev Father Dunne of Peoria named bishop of Peoria Migr. George Mandelein, chancellor of Brooklyn diocese, named titular bishop of Lamina and vicar general of Brooklyn. Archbishop Parsons reportedly opposed delay. Pope Pie IX showed reluctance to proceed.
An early flight attempt ended abruptly when the aeroplane dropped near the parade grounds. A woman spectator fainted, officials blamed insufficient motor power, and repairs were planned with a new run today. The craft nosed into the ground, breaking wooden skids, while crowds and officials watched Arlington events unfold.
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