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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1909
Page
1
Ldrich rebukes Payne as House chief committee tires of methods. Latter backs guns and free shoes in exchange for free hides amid Senate tensions. Presidents and country speak out while individual senators seek action on border items. House organization fears split as Western members push concessions.
The Rev Dr V Leeca of the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke at Independent Lutheran Hall on The Ten Great Wonders of the Bible. He argued divine inspiration of scriptures, contrasted biblical authors, and warned that modern agnosticism threatens Protestant creeds. His remarks, delivered to an audience of ministers and laypeople, touched on biblical authorship, New Testament authority, and the purpose of scripture in faith.
Special to The Washington Post New York reports a long shore fire aboard the steamship Vigilancia. Fireboats and engines battled for hours pouring water into the ship while she lay wedged in the river mud near Brooklyn. Fire confined to forward holds, but danger of further catastrophe lingered as the vessel listed toward starboard and settled deeper. Crew fought blaze and pumps operated from shore amid high tides of water and noise. Estimated loss set at 365,000 dollars with extensive cargo uncertainty.
A garbled OCR passage references a pasty organization and mentions urging abstention and a plan to support a candidate or policy. It notes loyalty among attendees and uncertain leadership statements, with unclear dates and places. The text is incomprehensible and lacks concrete facts.
Western senators including Warren and Clark of Wyoming, Borah, and Dick gathered to press for honoring an agreement to keep hides on the free list in exchange for leather goods and boots remaining tariffed. The group aimed to align with earlier promises while contending with other party pressures and potential shifts in votes.
John W. Gates, returning from a six week abroad voyage aboard the North German Lloyd liner George Washington, spoke in high spirits about an era of major expansion. He cited two years of U.S. retrenchment and rising bank deposits as evidence, predicting the next four years would witness the greatest industrial development the world has seen.
Deposed ruler Mohammed Al Jex Shan remains at the Russian legation as officials search for the crown jewels. British envoy delays departure due to the difficulty in locating the treasure. Reinforcements with a Maxim gun move from Bunehire to Shiray while a large Kashgisi force advances toward the town.
Rev G E Morrill lectured at a local theater denouncing women’s dress as he screened photographs of city women, displaying low necklines and high skirts. He compared them to animals, urging public shaming and labeling unmodest women as gate category animals.
Crete sees the four protecting powers Great Britain France Russia and Italy withdraw their troops amid popular joy. British troops embark. other powers follow. Diplomats at Constantinople had previously presented an identical note regarding evacuation and future Turkish proposals. The move does not affect Turkey’s status or the disposition of warships in the area.
J W Herron, aged about 82, is reported very ill and near death. He previously practiced law in Cincinnati for nearly 60 years and helped persuade President Taft to enter the legal profession. He has lived with his daughter for years and has not left the house for months. Relatives expect him to remain ill through the present year. Herron is named as a likely future Democratic candidate for mayor of the city.
Lewis Emmek shot in St Francis Hospital after insisting on playing a graphophone. wife Josephine Rinwick arrested for shooting. She allegedly seized a gun when he refused to stop the machine, then fired through his right arm and leg. He later walked, was moved to hospital, and she faces charges. Excursion notice lists trips to Brainerd, Marpers Ferry, Charestow, Point Stephen and return.
Lawmakers discussed Taft era ideas to expand the District of Columbia by retroceding Alexandria County to Virginia. Senators Daniel and others warned it would face court challenges, while some Virginia figures urged caution and supported a potential enlargement of the District rather than ceding territory back.
Fragmented report notes five babies born and a list of events including a special excursion planned for August and September. Mentions an infant death and a state government action tied to a Pennsylvania route. Describes a Washington to Virginia round trip excursion by parlor car and coach travel with dates and scheduling hints in a nostalgic 19th century tone.
Eyewitnesses at a crowded Atlantic coast bath scene reported a swimmer strike by debris or a diver near Boewallo. Genree McMinn was last seen after vanishing beneath the surf, prompting frantic search and hospital transport for the injured diver and rescue efforts for McMinn.
In a Sunday service the lesson centered on obedience to parents and simple acts of kindness. It noted Rockefeller’s attendance at Sunday school and urged practical aims like keeping focus, cheerful conduct, and the rule keep your eye on the ball to guide youth toward betterment and faithful living.
An OCR fragment details Bleriot flying a single seat monoplane near Calais and Dover at about dawn. He battled wind and escorted by a French destroyer, struggled to maintain course across the Channel and reported being almost west of Margate before adjusting toward safety.
Bleriot recounts a rapid flight of under thirty minutes surpassing forty miles per hour, losing escort destroyer in mid channel. Dover officials welcome first French aero plane and stage a show in a tent, while rivals face limited wind and rough seas.
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