28 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
1
Amid widespread unrest in Spanish provinces the riots burn bridges dynamite railways and destroy property as Barcelona faces martial law. Protests against Morocco war spread with casualties and heavy security measures drawing Paris and Madrid into fears of international complications.
A Maryland arrest and transfer to court followed Senator Stone's overnight appearance in Baltimore. He described a Pennsylvanía Railroad dining incident on a train en route to Washington, recounting a request for water and whisky, and noted his dismissal of a servant's conduct while aboard. The senator, traveling with family, proceeded to Washington with plans to testify and resume duties.
In Cochin China near Saigon on July 27 French forces fought Detham bandits. Capt Perthuis and ten soldiers were killed with twenty wounded. Bandits suffered about sixty killed and one hundred two wounded. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expedition and Chesapeake and Ohio routes referenced.
Caracas July 27 German subject Theodore Hauer arrested at Maracaibo after arriving from Europe and his Caracas lawyer Raymond Porpacen disclosed a Castro revolution plot to overthrow President Gomez Herr Haver. Allegedly he posed as Castro’s agent to sell stock in Venezuelan firms while organizing a Castro uprising. Correspondence and secret codes seized on his person prove the claim. Anticipated arrests spark alarm among Castro adherents in congress.
Telegrams from New York and Philadelphia indicate a cable order to reserve a suite for Prince Price FP or Servia and his servants arming in Philadelphia. Reports suggest former Crown Prince Georgi, who abdicated, may be involved, while his brother is preferred by some observers.
Charles Mundelhauser, a painter, fell more than ten feet from the Brooklyn Bridge to Cuff Street. He was taken to 5 Hospital with a fractured left third lower jaw and nose. Doctors expect a possible recovery after the serious accident.
The Washington Post reports Bryan denied claims he would run for president or senator. He claimed he is not entering politics, plans an extended regional tour this winter, with first stop listed as Panama.
Nathaniel P Wills a Little Rock divorcee killer in Indianapolis court scene. The revolver discharged during a custody hearing, fatally wounding Wills and injuring others. Slayer surrenders to Judge Lulk, taken for safety. Trial context tied to custody battle and Wills’s fame as a temperance figure.
The Sutton inquiry stalls as Mrs Sutton’s letter to the Navy secretary triggers a new investigation. Lieut Utley and Lieuts Adams Willing Osterman and De Hart are named as defendants with court action looming. The judge advocate contends and the trial shifts toward a defined prosecutorial and defense split while witnesses are awaited. Aboard trains bound for Chicago and St Louis, Lieut Adams is noted in service transit details.
A Moondeville man who served time for forgery and embezzlement is freed. The report notes family ties and a motion lifting custody restrictions as he transitions to a new ward assignment amid ongoing safety concerns.
A partial fragment describes Taft accompanied by Miss Taft aboard a cruiser at Salem harbor. The party visited cruiser launches, then returned to Texerh, drove along the north shore, and received uncertain reports from local authorities about a possible estate matter, with no final resolution indicated.
A busy page lists political moves in Washington including tariff conference near agreement on a 31 duty on lumber and a Senate presence for various debates. Other items mention rebellion in Spain, legal cases, and shifts in tax probes. Local notes cover weddings, sports, and regional news from Nebraska to Virginia.
Orville Wright sails to a new world mark in an endurance trial aboard a biplane with two aboard. The feat concludes in 12 minutes 40 seconds drawing cheers from Taft and onlookers as reporters note the historic achievement in aviation.
Mrs Taft tours Salem after inspecting a Criser auto in clear flying weather. The First Lady and party ride with distinguished guests, while a large crowd cheers. The report notes travel, the presidential entourage, and a tense wartime backdrop.
The report notes President Taft extending congratulations and referencing federal pardon machinery while detailing a convoluted series of legal actions. It mentions Martin arm creditors and a bank petition, with references to Washington, Marandartaiy and the Moundsside penitentiary. Names include Heaney, Detchard Gillany, Lin, and Gus Hodnson in connection with the case.
The crowd of 68006 witnessed a endurance test on Taft field as the Aero Club of America official Timery A Holland Forbes supervised with the board’s approval. President Taft attended the event in a large carriage as crews tracked the air machine time and engine use while relief crews reported migraines and nausea among some observers.
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