This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1909
Page
10
Conferees clash over hides matters as Ldrich rebukes Payne and a House chief committee expresses fatigue with methods. Senators debate intra party moves while the White House and country react to 2 percent duties. The growing split risks senior leadership alignment and policy direction.
The Rev Dr V Leeca of the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke to Independent Lutherans at Independent Lutheran Hall on The Ten Great Wonders of the Bible. He argued divine inspiration, noted the superiority of Hebrew and Greek texts, and attacked modern agnosticism, claiming the New Testament remains God’s final revelation despite contemporary liberal religious trends. The sermon emphasized the peril to orthodox faith from the new religion and praised biblical authority. Continued on third page.
Special to The Washington Post recounts a blaze aboard the Vigilancia, a steamship tied to a Brooklyn pier. Fireboats and high pressure streams battled flames for hours, halting a possible turn to the dock as crews battled smoke, water and shifting decks amid fears of a capsize. The vessel settled in mud, the fire confined to the engine room, losses estimated at 365,000 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses internal conflict within a pasty organization and urges abstention from a contentious action. It mentions a leader and a president, with unclear names and dates, reflecting confusion around a reform or revision effort.
Western senators including Warren Wyoming Clark Borah and Dick met after conferees adjourned to push a deal on free hides for leather goods. They insisted on honoring the pact to place hides on the free list in exchange for similar treatment for rubes and other tariff items, amid pressure from party leaders.
John W. Gates returned from a six week abroad voyage aboard the North German Lloyd liner George Washington and spoke buoyantly of the future. He credited two years of American retrenchment and belt tightening with boosted bank deposits and predicted the next four years would bring unprecedented industrial development the world has never seen.
In Teheran the deposed Shah Mohammed Ali is held at the Russian legation awaiting departure, hampered by the missing crown jewels. British forces reinforce Shirazian guards as a large Kashkghi force moves toward the capital, raising fears of a siege and instability surrounding the crown treasure.
Rev G E Morrill in Minneapolis theater lecture threatens to photograph women in street dress. He displays images of women with low necklines and high skirts, comparing them to animals and calling modest dress the standard. The crowd, mainly women, reacts as he attacks attire he deems indecent.
Crete begins evacuation as Great Britain France Russia and Italy haul down their flags. British and other international troops start departure amid popular rejoicing in Crete. Diplomats in Constantinople earlier reported that the powers viewed the timing as unsuitable for Turkish proposals while protecting troops withdraw from the island.
J W Herron, a longtime Cincinnati lawyer who helped persuade President Taft to choose a profession, lies critically ill at 82. Relatives say he will likely remain with his daughter until his death, while plans for his potential mayoral candidacy fade as illness progresses.
Lewis Emmek incited by playing a graphophone to trigger a dispute. he was wounded in the right arm and chest at St Francis Hospital. His wife Josephine Kinwick was arrested after authorities say she fired the shot with a revolver when he refused to stop the machine. The couple had earlier arguments over the device at their Newport News home. The incident prompted police to detain Kinwick while Emmek recovers.
Lawmakers from Virginia and West Virginia discuss retrocession of Alexandria County from the District to Virginia. Senators Daniel and others oppose expansion at Virginia’s expense, while advocates urge testing constitutionality and foresee a crowded District. Discussions focus on the political and legal feasibility of redrawing boundaries after cession actions.
Fragmentary report details a childbirth with multiple infants and a mother, mentions delays and tragic outcome. The article references a special excursion schedule dated August and September, a Virginia state note, and a train itinerary for trips from Washington with parlor cars and coaches.
Hundreds of bathers watched as a diver struck Genree McMinn during a diving display. The diver surfaced to a shout and McMinn disappeared. authorities searched while McMinn remained missing, later presumed injured.
The Sunday service covered lessons on obedience to parents and restraint in eating, urging children to maintain self-control and kindness. It cites Rockefeller, school topics, and a practical rule to keep the eye on the ball, applying scripture to daily conduct and cheerful living.
The narrative recounts Louis Bleriot’s 20 mile flight inland from Calais toward Dover at dawn, aided by a French destroyer escort. Wind prevented a following craft and the attempt near Margate Bay ends with the monoplane veering west of the coast and losing compass guidance.
Dover officials hail the first France flown aeroplane, then stage a public show. The craft reportedly completed the voyage in about thirty minutes despite escort loss and a two percent wind. Rival pilots struggle in rough seas as crowds hear of dangers in wartime skies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.