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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
36
A fragment notes the House will meet Thursday next at noon and mentions a shortened session. It references a possible Dot event and indicates the meeting time. Entities include Congress and House.
Cincinnati July 26 considerable improvement was noted tonight in the condition of John W Herron father of Mr Taft and husband of the President’s sister if Herron sustained a slight stroke on Saturday he has shown betterment enough that Taft has been advised not to come to Cincinnati for the present
President Taft leaves Washington for Norfolk after a day of golf at Chevy Chase. He will address the Boston Beaufort watermills project and the proposed Gulf of Maine canal. Delegation discussions include Virginia and Philadelphia representatives as plans unfold around the Norfolk to Brymn waterway and Cape Cod route.
A fragmented report indicates lawmakers adjourned the Senate until Thursday after considerable objection to a tax plan. The body planned to transmit the measure to the President and seek approval of a proposed amendment, with the federal government considering a remit to the Lev.
A letter from Mr Wickersham argues against an imminent trip linked to the extradition treaty. The document references ratification details between the Tint Vo Statey and the Dewinian republic, noting publication by a local authority yesterday.
A heated Senate anti free-hide meeting discussed reducing leather duties and opening free hides as part of the conference report. Senators Clark Warren Heyburn Crawford Dick Sutherland Borah and Carter attended as Moderate Republicans warned against concessions that could imperil the bill.
Attorney General and Utah Fuel Company reach settlement totaling 73000 dollars plus reconveyance of eight hundred acres. Discontinuance follows forfeit of 14409 dollars and ongoing probes into illegal coal land acquisitions. Government states further prosecutions and investigations continue amid delays and hearings.
The report lists numerous legislators and representatives from several states present at a White House gathering on Monday July 26, including Burton Ohio Crank Massachusetts Beibtow Kansas Whee, and others such as Moore Pennsylvania Maynard Virginia Small North Carolina Bourne New York Bennet Gillett Douglas Rustermany and Walter Hf Page from New Bosk.
In Rangoon Burma the article contrasts color and leisure with Japan and Hawaii and argues Burma’s general prosperity stems from its agricultural base. It highlights the Burma woman as vital yet not merely a laborer, noting education, Buddhism, and a social order where widows are tax-exempt. Marriage customs vary by tribe and urban-rural life, with women owning shops in towns and a system where women endure less taxation and freer public appearance. The piece ends with speculation on future population and the role of industrious Burmese men.
Julia Dean appears in a Washington stage performance billed as an English dandy from the early eighteenth century. The cast includes Miss Dean as Tady Ursula and Grice Cauldain as Sir George Sylvestre with strong praise for Miss Dean’s grace and charm.
In a Morning Post letter titled Tramps Area of Burns inspector in charge Canon L Green’s report is defended by TV Powderly. He says he is not angry and endorses Green’s findings, noting that the public park mention and the unemployed discussant’s concerns were misrepresented by others.
The Fighting Tenth Troopers celebrated on San Juan with a ceremony praising their wartime service in the Philippines. Generals and local officials attended as speakers credited the unit for resisting prejudice and earning renown, while crowds cheered and park amusements followed.
An OCR fragment describes the Fifteenth Infantry leading in a skirmish near Houston Texas, with mentions of various units and soldiers. The text is garbled but indicates a march or engagement involving units and officers, including references to Company 4 and patrol actions.
An investigation concludes potatoes caused typhoid among crew aboard a battleship fleet. Officials cite potato handling and tuber contamination as the likely source. Some men were removed and the ship returned to sea while others were treated at Chelsea hospital. Affected vessels and dates are noted in the official report.
Greece elevates its diplomatic representative here from minister resident to envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, placing the Greek minister on par with most ministers accredited to this government.
A garbled OCR summary lists army officers, medical boards, and examinations for promotion, plus planned ocean movements of multiple steamers and naval routes. It mentions Fort Wayne and San Francisco hospitals, New York City offices, and various ports including Boulogne Rotterdam Bremen and Cherheirs with arrivals and dock dates. The fragmentary text ties army duties to global maritime scheduling and strategic postings aboard ships.
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