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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
28
Conferees press for a free hides compromise as a dispute with the House looms. The conferees threaten to press the President for votes on a downward revision, while lawmakers weigh reductions in the Payne schedule and set new settlement terms for other matters.
The House factions debated a rule to lower duties on hides while demanding cuts on boots and leather goods. Senator Aldrich linked free hides to material tariff reductions as Western senators warned against aiding shoe manufacturers without state interest support.
Reports say Gen Sanchez replaced Gen Manna in Melilla while 12,000 Moors reinforced tribesmen. Spanish casualties include 3 ships lost and 24 to 40 fatalities cited. siege and martial law declared as Catalonia, Barcelona react to Morrocan war. Local natives publish accounts of Spanish defeat.
The Washington Post reports Memphis rumors that Mark Twain will accept an invitation to renew his Mississippi River piloting on the steamboat Mississippi for President Taft’s southern journey. A Taft committee fears Twain’s involvement could draw crowds and boost appeal alongside the president, noting Twain previously declined an invitation during Roosevelt’s voyage.
Federal post office inspectors and central office detectives arrested McNally and Van Vleet in Washington, alleging they ran the American Oil Service Institute scam. They promoted district superintendencies while demanding applicants buy stock and bond-like deposits, claiming to train for federal civil service exams. The scheme allegedly drew funds from Buffalo, Detroit, and other cities before raids seized records, ledgers, and thousands of letters.
Special Cable reports Gen Reyes announcing irrevocable retirement from Colombian presidency as acting leader Holguin expected to be pressed to quit. He cites a hostile congress, Panama independence disputes, and deteriorating health. Reyes will stay in Europe and issue a manifesto to Colombians soon.
Special to The Washington Post residents of Rockefeller LA celebrate the Post Office Department decision to keep the village name Rockefeller. A faction parades, pledges of action, and a likely appeal to John Rockefeller for a donation, as the town weighs changing the name to Aren.
Herbert Latham made a successful flight test and prepares for a cross channel flight. The aerovan is in position for the sight at 515 weather favorable. The aeroplane engine did not work well during prep but the machine rose and appeared in excellent shape.
The Belfast clergyman's daughter, named Annie, testified in municipal court about seven months of missionary work with Chinese in Boston. She admitted starting to smoke opium and was fined $2 alongside a Chinese man named Charla Yee.
In a dramatic session Attorney Jerome shifts to a new line of defense for Harry K Thaw challenging alleged paranoiac episodes at the time of Stanford White's murder. Dr Evans testifies on paranoia versus curable mental illness while Jeromes questioning probes for tangible papers and reports from Thaws former counsel Hartridge and Evans.
A major riot in Guadalajara left two Americans dead and two wounded with over 200 arrests. Rioters shouted Down with Diaz while attacking the Hotel Garcia and venues hosting Diaz and Corral speakers. State troops fired in the air as barricades formed and property damage mounted across the city.
Collector William J Loeb vows faster clearances at New York port with desks on multiple decks to curb favoritism toward the rich. He cites plans to cut Lusitania processing to 30 minutes and raise customs receipts by about ten percent.
Report of the day outlines a conference outcome favoring freed hides and a push to halt the war. Readers see broader wartime policy discussions and immediate political reactions across departments. The page also notes a related plea in a separate case and ongoing national concerns.
Special to The Washington Post Mexico City July One man strangles another in Sanzranih as past rivalries erupt. Tas Perex and Mata Jesus de Leon, once bound by a betrothal, are central to the feud that spanned six decades. The victim, Perez, was once the fiancé of Diaz before a series of robberies and feuds led to the deadly act.
Parents fear their companion may be the next to die as a factory life of toil endures. Twelve workers at the club, five of them men, reportedly decide self destruction as the only refuge from drudgery.
Witnesses from Norfolk testify in a sensational reopening of the inquiry. Adams claims Kennedy’s tale supports foul play, while Sutton’s role is disputed. The confession-like evidence centers on Miss Bosechke death, a gun recovered in dispute, and a dramatic courtroom scene with Kennedy on the stand.
A bank in Washington fails to operate after a cash theft by a cashier named Marker. Authorities say embezzlements occurred over several years, with Marker leaving a note to his brother before vanishing. A committee notes canal Motley investments and Marker’s public service role.
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