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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
32
Outbreaks in Catalonia and other provinces escalate into rebellion and chaos. Barcelona under martial law struggles to curb protests against Morocco operations amid arson, rail sabotage, and street fighting. authorities report casualties and widespread disruption as France and Paris fear international complications.
A U S senator from Wah is taken into custody after a police stop in Baltimore. He told reporters he resented insolence by a servant aboard a Pullman car and described the incident as a humorous misadventure. He and his party were en route to Washington via the Pennsylvania Railroad when the arrest occurred. He faced charges related to the episode and was released on recognizance as details emerged.
In Saigon Cochin China July 27 French forces led by Capt Perthuis and ten men were killed and twenty wounded in a clash with Detham bandits. Bandit losses reported as sixty killed and one hundred two wounded. Mention of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expedition routes via Chesapeake and Ohio and Frisco with one-way/direct options.
Caracas July 27 German subject Theodore Hauer held in Maracaibo and Caracas lawyer Raymond Porpacen disclosed a Castro revolutionary plot to overthrow President Gomez. Officials seized correspondence and secret codes proving efforts to generate support and to sell stock in Venezuelan companies as cover. Arrests expected. Castro adherents in congress alarmed.
Telegrams received in Philadelphia on a Saturday at the Plaza Hotel inform locals that the former Crown Prince of Servia may be en route with attendants. The message hints at Georgi abdicating in favor of his brother and signals a potential late crown prince arrival amid tense anticipation.
A Madrid dated dispatch reports Lieut Col. Hanemmarin was fatally wounded July 2 near Melilla. To avoid capture and mistreatment by Moors he ordered a sergeant to kill him. the sergeant complied, firing into the colonel’s heart. Spanish losses are now estimated at four fatally hurt and several wounded. Mountain passes brim with Moorish dead as jackals and birds feed. Advices mention tribesmen armed with the latest safety items and ample ammunition, suggesting a major contraband trade.
Charles Mundelhauser, a painter, fell more than ten feet from the Brooklyn Bridge to Cuff Street. He suffered a fractured left thigh lower jaw and nose. Doctors at 5 Hospital report his condition may improve with recovery.
The Washington Post reports Bryan denied claims he would run for president or senate. He stated he would not pursue candidacy, would remain nonprohibitionist, and planned an extended tour of the South next winter, with a stop at Panama for the first leg.
In Indianapolis a custody hearing ends in tragedy when a revolver is fired during the proceeding. Nathaniel P Wills, a wealthy Indianapolis man, is shot and dies in his mother's arms. The shooter, formerly married to Wills’ estranged wife, surrenders to a judge and is held for investigation. The incident disrupts the courtroom as attendees are injured and fled the scene.
The Sutton inquiry stalls as Lieut Utley joins the defendants. Mrs Sutton’s letter to the Navy Secretary triggers a dramatic shift in the case. Judge Advocate Davis protests testifying while Adams, Bevan, Willing, Osterman, Sergt De Hart face murder-related charges as the trial moves toward a defined prosecution versus defense framework.
A Moondeville resident completes a prison term on charges of forgery and embezzlement. His release notes mention ongoing legal actions and his family status, with implications for his ward and local safety concerns.
A fragmentary report describes Taft accompanied by Prof and Mrs Taft boarding a boat at Salem harbor. The party toured nearby launches, then returned to the cruiser Texerh, observed an automobile drive along the north shore, and received unverified reports from local leaders about potential changes to the estate cruise.
An index to today’s issue highlights a near pact on a tariff measure with House conferees closing in on the 31 duty on lumber later. Other items note unrest in Spain, a senator’s presence at a court scene, a deadly dive by an aviator, and political moves across Nebraska and Virginia including Taft endorsements and bribery defeats.
Orville Wright wins endurance flight in a biplane achieving a new world mark of 12 minutes 40 seconds with two aboard, while Taft cheers the aviator.
Mrs Taft tours Salem after inspecting a Cruser with auto. The president travels with his sister and a distinguished party amid cheering crowds and a long motor convoy. The visit notes show a ceremonial atmosphere and a large turnout.
Fragmented account details trials and legal actions focusing on individuals such as Martin and Gillany, court proceedings in Washington, bank petitions, credits, and a two year sentence. The text references receivers for the Martin arm, a bankruptcy petition, and embezzlement charges with a 1904 July sentencing.
The article describes a public endurance test for an aircraft with crowd approval and a board decision to appoint A Holland Forbes of New York as official timer. President Taft observed the event while the Aero Club of America’s voting president oversaw timing as the engine and propellers operated.
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