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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
10
Conferees press for a free hides plan as a dispute looms over whether to cut rates. The White House confrontation centers on Payne Schedule reductions with the House needed to back a downward revise policy. Key figures include Borah and Bordney amid effort to force votes and shape the final settlement.
Legislative debate centers on freeing hides while tying any relief to cuts in boots and shoes duties. Senators Aldrich and western allies press for reductions across leather goods to gain votes, with Democrats hoping to offset anti-free hides opposition in the House.
July 26 reports say a general strike in Catalonia and Melilla area protests the Morocco war. Martial law was proclaimed as workers faced police, trains were halted, and crews redirected. Gen Sanchez replaces Gen Manna to command at Melilla while Moors regroup east of Melilla. Reports claim 12 000 Moors left Melilla to join tribesmen with trenches rising along the heights. Casualty tallies cite 2 400 Moors killed in recent Melilla battles and 9 Spanish wounded as forces prepare for broader action.
The Washington Post reports that Mark Twain is likely to accept an invitation to accompany President Taft on a southern voyage aboard the steamboat Mississippi. Arrangements are being made for Twain to stand watch during Taft’s journey, leveraging the pairing of the famed writer and the president. The plan echoes past invitations, though unlike Clemens’ declines with Roosevelt, officials hope Twain’s presence will be a dual attraction.
Two Buffalo men McNally and Van Vleet were arrested in a Washington raid on the American Oil Service Institute and American Civil Service Institute. Authorities say the groups used mail fraud to solicit $150 to $500 from applicants for federal posts, promising district superintendencies and railways jobs. Investigators seized ledgers files and letters as they moved to press charges and seek bonds.
Special Cable reports Gen Reyes in Hamburg declares resignation as acting president of Colombia. He predicts Holguin will be forced to retire as new congress opposes the tripartite treaty with the United States and Panama. Reyes cites assassination attempts, broken health, and lack of public support, saying he will remain in Europe and issue a manifesto to Colombians.
Special to The Washington Post wild scene as Rockefeller faction celebrates Post Office Department refusal to rename Rockefeller to Aren. principal speaker Bltjah Jones predicts a donation from John D Rockefeller as townspeople split on the name change. Indications point to a continued fight and a requested donation of 2 from Rockefeller.
Herbert Latham has made a successful flight and plans a cross channel flight. Aeroplane crew placed near the sighting point at 5:15. Weather conditions favorable. The aeroplane engine was faulty during prep but the aircraft rose and performed well.
The daughter of Belfast clergyman testified in municipal court about seven months of missionary work among Chinese in Boston. She and a Chinese man, Charla Yee, were arraigned. she gave the name Annie. She claimed she came to do missionary work and admitted starting to smoke opium. Each was fined $2.
In a dramatic court session, Justice Willis hears anew Thaw defense theories as alienist Dr Evans disputes paranoia links to the Stanford White killing. Jerome pushes a mystery tactic, referencing papers Hartridge kept and probing for tangible materials that might illuminate Thaw's mental state and treatment.
Rioting in Guadalajara led to barricades, street clashes, and widespread destruction. Police and troops fought the mob, two Americans injured and two killed, with the American consulate seeking protection. Officials report massive arrests and property damage, including the Hotel Garcia and Hotel Gapelaich.
Collector William J Loeb vows end to lax port practices promising quicker clearances. He states desks will be placed on multiple decks to speed processing and cites a Lusitania clearance in one hour as proof. He aims for 30 minute clearances and a 10 percent revenue gain.
A condensed index item notes conferees reaching agreement on free hides and a strike to halt war. Other items include plea changes for Harry Thaw, Americans hurt in Mexican riot, and various society, sports, and business notes. The page also mentions a proposed $900,000 warehouse, channel flight efforts, and political developments.
Special to The Washington Post reports a feud spanning decades in Jiquipan. Tas Perex, after marrying Mata Jesus de Leon, returned from Sanzranih and killed Perez by strangulation during a long-running family dispute over money and past robberies. Diaz, Diaz’s kin involved, indicate a history of theft and vengeance fueling the tragedy.
Reported tragedy involves a teen girl at a factory setting, amid a grim life of toil. Parents fear she may be driven to further self harm as witnesses recall five male workers and twelve employed peers debating self destruction as a supposed relief from drudgery.
A dramatic testimony from a Norfolk witness reopens a disputed inquiry, contradicting officers and implicating foul play. Adams claimed Kennedy’s narrative supported a dramatic murder plot while jurists pressed for unrelenting truth as family tensions surface.
A teller at the Fre Netial Bank in Washington Tipton is accused of systematic embezzlement, taking cash over several years. The suspect, Marker, left a note to his brother and vanished with about one hundred thousand dollars. A committee notes possible canal investments failures. In other news a two year old girl was mauled by a leopard at a county fair, suffering severe injuries and possible death.
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