27 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
1
Conferees push a free hides scheme as a last resort to pressure the president for votes on downward revisions. The dispute centers on rate cuts and Payne Schedule changes with House resistance to a broader new settlement on other items.
The House debate splits along party lines over freeing hides tied to leather goods policy. Democrats back the resolution to lower rates while Republicans oppose broader concessions. Senator Aldrich insists on cuts to boots and shoes tariffs to win votes, with Western senators wary of opposing leather manufacturers.
July reports describe a general strike in Carelina Catalonia and Barcelona protesting the war with Morocco. A state of siege was declared, tram service disrupted, and Civil Guard efforts quelled unrest as Gen Sanchez was named to replace Gen Manna in command at Melilla. Reports claim Moors and tribesmen are massing, battles around Melilla widen, with thousands involved and casualties alleged on both sides.
The Washington Post reports plans to invite Mark Twain to travel with President Taft on the steamboat Mississippi. Twain is expected to accept, renewing acquaintance with the Mississippi, while Frost President Taft journeys southward. The committee aims to combine Twain with Taft for a dual attraction, noting past refusals by Clemens.
Federal officers arrested McNally and Van Vleet in Washington on charges related to an elaborate scheme run through the American Oil Service Institute. Investigators say applicants paid large sums to secure district superintendent positions with promises of federal civil service placements. The institute operated from Munsey Building offices in Buffalo and other cities, with extensive documentation seized and bonds demanded for release.
Special cable reports Gen Reyes announces irrevocable resignation from the Colombian presidency amid opposition to the Panama treaty and rejection of Panama’s independence. He says Acting President Holguin will be pushed to retire, vows to retire himself though his term lasts four years, plans European stay and a manifesto to Colombians.
Special to The Washington Post the town of Rockefeller LA faces a dividend clash as residents debate renaming to Aren. A Rockefeller faction parades the streets citing John D Rockefeller and the Post Office decision. A donor request is anticipated in support of the town’s preferred name change.
Herbert Latham completed a successful flight and trains for a cross channel fight. Aeroplane positions ready for the flight, weather favorable, engine issues noted but craft appeared in excellent shape as takeoff approached.
The Belfast clergyman’s daughter and Charla Yee were arraigned in municipal court in Boston after she admitted seven months of missionary work among Chinese residents. She testified she began smoking opium and was fined $2 along with the Chinese man involved.
The article describes Harry K Thaw's lawyers pursuing a new paranoia-based defense before Justice Willis in Matteawan hearings. It notes Dr Evans's alienist testimony distinguishing paranoia from other mental states and Jerome's surprise move to question Harridge for potential material relating to Thaw's condition. The narrative highlights court maneuvering, alienist testimony, and the search for tangible evidence on Thaw’s mental state.
Rioters in Guadalajara attacked Diaz supporters at a meeting and the Hotel Garcia. Police were repulsed by crowds, state troops were deployed, and volleys were fired. Two Americans were wounded, one 4 year old boy killed, with over 200 arrests and extensive property damage including the Hotel Guatemala. American consul requested protection as unrest spread.
Collector William J Loeb vows faster clearances and stricter rules at New York port. He cites recent Lusitania processing in one hour and aims for thirty minutes, placing customs desks on both incoming decks to reduce delays and boost receipts.
Page summary notes various items including two charged with swinching, a plea for Harry Thaw, Americans hurt in a Mexican riot, and a startling Sutton case. The issue highlights committees and editors discussing postwar relief, fiscal plans, and political developments with multiple court and national topics.
Special to The Washington Post Mexico City July Sixty years after Tas Perex wooed and married Mata Jesus de Leon a local girl, a rival named Jover returned to the town. In Sanzranih he confronted Perez and his wife and strangled Perez to death. Diaz, now aged, had long endured Perez’s threats and theft of his heart during six decades of conflict.
Parents fear for companion as twelve factory workers, five of them men, reportedly decided self destruction as escape from a hard life of toil. The girls, linked to the club and escape schemes, faced pressure and peril amid industrial drudgery and unsafe conditions.
Witness Adams portrays a sensational reopening of the inquiry into a death, contradicting officers. Urgent, period tone details a Morals Club link, a missing gun, and a key suspect in a murder case. Kennedy’s dramatic cross examination captivates Baltimore audiences and presses the press’ appetite for truth.
The Fre Netial Bank of the city halted operations after a cashier Marker vanished with about 2000 in cash. He left a note claiming intent to return and disappeared, with investigators noting ongoing embezzlements over several years. Marker, once a public figure, left behind a wife and two children, while a committee hinted canal investments failed. A separate report notes Myrtle Etrauber, 2, mauled by a leopard at Rockwell City county fair, sustaining severe injuries.
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