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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
10
Turmoil erupts as strikers, workers, and guards clash near McKees Rocks and the Pittsburgh region. Reports describe fights, a river steamer firing, injuries, and deputies firing to restore order amid pay disputes and union activity.
Guards attempted to disperse striking workers as 15 more deputies head to McKees Rocks from Allegheny County. About 2500 men in the plant were grouped and paid by daily output, with a two week warning and pay laid aside for each group. Meetings led to a company petition, which yielded no result, and a walkout began with half the workforce stopping work in unison.
A Winniper era report states Garyit Parrett, who killed Deputy Warden Stedman on April 1, died after a hanging at Edmonton prison. Parrett, who protested his sentence, collapsed 38 minutes after the trap sprung due to strandilation.
Wheat prices surge as traders react to Patten urging a bold move to pit trading. Market observers note strong demand and potential volatility across futures and spot markets amid limited supply signals.
Raw coverage notes President Taft pressed to arbitrate a dispute over a proposed corporation tax amendment as House and Senate conferees clash. Insistence on inheritance tax substitution, threats of defeat if concessions fail, and a White House two hour meeting with Aldrich and Payne surface amid ongoing talks.
In Washington July 4 William K sinter of Accident Maryland recovered his pocketbook containing 780 in checks and postal orders. It vanished from his market while boarding a Broadway car at Fulton Street on July 8. The wallet was found by Mateus Bold at 68 Seventh Street after Detective Martin chased a young man to the foot of the house next door. The youth was held on suspicion of theft but cleared. no evidence linked him to Millers property. Magistrate Breen discharged him. Special and return train details listed for Deer Park Oakland Mountain Lake Hagerstown and other points with prices and exact travel times.
A prisoner serving a whisky offense and another youth jailed for orange theft faced a thwarted escape plan. Authorities found a knotted rope of sheets and blankets during a search at the jail. The report also notes a new observation parlor car service on the Baltimore and Ohio line and travel updates through Washington.
The United Copper Company books tied to Augustus Heinze and Merchantile National Bank funds were traced from Spring Zine New Jersey to the Waldorf Astoria New York then repacked into smaller trunks and stored in a New York hotel. They were later moved to Montreal, but the railroad refused delivery and were lost track of until found in Butte, Montana, last night. Arthur P Heinze appeared before the grand jury today. authorities say records were allegedly sent to Butte and may still be missing.
A July celebration caused further fatalities nationwide as tetany and related conditions were reported in the wake of Independence Day observances. Officials tally total deaths rising, with more expected as the country marks the holiday.
Mrs Ashcroft, former literary secretary to Mark Twain, accuses him of attaching her farm after loans and gifts. She says Twain lent money for repairs and gave land and a house in Redding Connecticut, which led to a court action and a dispute over repayment. The case centers on a seven year dispute involving Twain’s circle and associates.
Inmates at Government Hospital for the Insane escape on occasion, with Superintendent White arguing that open grounds and humane treatment aid recovery. He contends most escapes are harmless and that keeping patients free maximizes cure, while critics fear public danger from roaming patients. The case of Lightfoot, eight years roaming before a violent murder, is cited in debate over guard strength and safety measures.
A July 4 unveiling of a Shakespeare statue in WDC is linked to a contemporary artist. The piece is valued around $2,025 and associated with Westmingler Abbey, reported as designed for $2,0%.
Witness details Evelyn Thaw receiving $70 each week and $20 monthly from Harry Thaw while arguing about confidences at Matteawan asylum. District Attorney says conversations with Evelyn are not confidential and admissible as evidence. Attorneys debate testimony scope and potential implications for the Thaw trial.
Robert Taft son of President Taft is listed among entrants in the July golf tournament at Essex County Country Club in Manchester by the Sea. Taft has spent time at the links with Count Chambrun of the French embassy and is expected to join a field that also includes Walter Jo Pravis, winner last year.
A Prescott family near Ontawa reports suspected anthrax after an alert nest attack. George Edeardy Prescott and his wife, newborn, and another child show symptoms. a government inspector orders burning of cow carcasses to prevent spread.
A seized vessel and crew were detained after a coast guard stop near the Pacific coast. Eighteen crew members were aboard the cutter, and authorities reported the ship carried seals and other contraband. The seizure followed a pursuit and the ship was towed to a port for processing and inspection.
Analysis of divorce law through a religious lens argues that Christian principles govern marriage across ages and nations. The piece cites Justice Bravo at Point Comfort and discusses marriage as a divine contract, urging couples to study dispositions before binding, noting differing laws and the impact on domestic peace in the United States Canada and Australia.
A Washington Post report outlines a proposed exposure of a presidential faction at the Fathestown Exposition tied to the State Democratic gubernatorial race. Norfolk and Richmond conferences explore releasing the tale to divert attention from a Mann Mahone letter boosting Tucker’s campaign. Matinee at Columbia Theater features When We Were Twenty-one with tickets 2c and 50a.
The Charleston board of affairs orders immediate street light cuts to save about $6000. Police and street forces face reductions. the death department is cut, and the city treasurer warns of possible jail time for members under state law.
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