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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
1
City streets bustle for a vast pageant with 50 000 participants. National salute planned at New York Outer Harbor as ex president arrives, with water pageant and land events arranged and Roosevelt escort lined along curbs.
An OCR fragment blends a shipboard context with a New York Albany coal scene and a special sale notice. It mentions Vice Commodore Wred and a flagship steves team, followed by a two piece salt made to order sale at Singer's on 1110 FE Street Northwest for 1075 dollars.
Roosevelt arrives by Kaiserin Auguste Victoria for quarantine and welcomes aboard Manhattan. A salute from South Carolina, letters from Taft, and a parade review from Androscoggin lead to a land parade with 50 000 expected. Luncheon options with family members precede a train to Oyster Bay for regional receptions.
Reports from Hungary Switzerland and Germany detail a cloudburst and floods. Nearly 200 killed in Hungary and many villages wiped out. Swiss floods claim twenty lives and large property damage. Bridges and lines destroyed raise fears of famine and starvation for survivors. Fifty American and British women reach Munich after arduous travels from Oberammergau amid preparations for the resumed passion play.
In Boston William J Kelther nicknamed Big Bill was found guilty by a jury of aiding and abetting George W Coleman in a $309000 National City Bank of Cambridge theft. Sentences postponed. Kelther held on $50600 bail as a monthlong trial ends. witness Francis F Wood faces charges for false testimony about a $200 check linked to the telegraph money move to Coleman in Kansas City.
The Russian senate ordered repeal of a ministerial circular expelling Jewish pharmacists from Wostow for not practicing. The attorney general argued graduates held universal residence rights. The senate’s stance may allow Jews with diplomas to stay, affecting Don, Terek, Kuban regions where a university degree grants residence.
A Cincinnati dispatch to the New York World reports Mrs Clara Steiner and her son Harry J Steiner filed divorce suits today. Clara Steiner alleges ten years of desertion by John Steiner, a railroad engineer. Harry Steiner sues Ella May Steiner for desertion dating four years back. Attorney S B Deal represents both sides.
A Wright biplane piloted by Rich Hoxey faced a dramatic drop of about 2000 feet when the motor stalled near the ground during an aviation meet. The engine restarted just before impact, saving the aviator, while Brockins reportedly attempted a record ascent reaching 5000 feet though officials later cited 3700 feet. The Wrights plan a high speed machine for New York next autumn.
Alabama Supreme Court upholds murder conviction for McMahon who failed to die in a death by own action pact with McMahon’s partner Ashley, who killed himself. Trial evidence showed the pact and Ashley’s suicide, leading to McMahon’s life sentence. Separate circus incident reports describe a wreck near Ebensburg with multiple animal escapes and rescues, including two lions and a jaguar, before details trail into sale notices.
Pittsburgh rumors swirl that Secretary of State Knox could be nominated for governor, with Knox’s allies and Pennsylvania Republicans backing him to lead the ticket. Talks touch on his cabinet role, tensions with Taft, and potential effects on Senate races and party unity amid Caporp hall factions.
Philadelphia special to the Sun reports C LaRue Munson withdrew from the Democratic gubernatorial race at the last minute aiming for a federal judgeship on the proposed commerce court. He secured Penrose support in exchange for a future Senate confirmation, following a Hall of Elk County vote and a prior plan by New York backers opposing Berry. Munson had sought the post since the commerce court’s creation became likely and met with Penrose in Washington recently.
The Senate approved a measure admitting New Mexico and Arizona after a two hour debate. Leaders expressed confidence in enacting the bill before adjournment.
The Senate approved the measure admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states after debate lasting about two hours. Senators Beveridge Nelson Hughes Smoot spoke in favor. party lines formed on the substitute from the House bill. House-conferees aim to shorten the operative time to spring 1911, with constitutional adoption required in each territory and presidential approval. News from Phoenix, June 16, reports wild rejoicing across the territory.
Special to The Washington Post reporting from Boston on June 1 states Julia Ward Howe tripped over furniture in her Back Bay home, wrenching one wrist. Aside from slight wrist soreness, no serious injuries or consequences result from the fall.
Premier Luzzatti heard James P Stuart of St Louis recount a mob attack on American Baptist clergy in Avelino after a quake. He said thousands cursed and threatened the group, who fled guarded by 200 soldiers as a security precaution. Stuart postponed return to the district. A travel note lists $1.25 Baltimore return via Pennsylvania Railroad on Saturdays and Sundays with most trains available.
New York dispatch reports James Harlan son of Justice John Marshall Harlan is urged as a Commerce Court judge candidate. If seated, two Supreme Court vacancies may occur as Justice Moody retires. Lloyd W. Bowers rumored for one seat amid Chief Justice Fuller denying resignation plans.
In London Sir Henry Palzicti moves a Commons resolution deprecating foreign speeches on British affairs. The measure criticizes prominent foreign politicians for discussing Britain's political concerns, claiming such talks threaten tradition and national interests.
In Chicago on June 16 Judge Ball approved a private settlement giving Mrs Susanne da Wood Dean $193,731 from her husband John E Dean's estate. The diary that influenced the case was reportedly destroyed as part of the stipulations agreed by Mrs Deans stepdaughters who opposed dower rights. The diary's appearance in evidence prompted private negotiations leading to the settlement.
P. G. Thompson of Hamilton Ohio brands a charge as false. The millionaire manufacturer admits sending a $100 check to May Zantzinger but says it was for services in a personal matter and denies attempting to influence government inspectors with inferior paper.
Peter G Thompson issued a statement denying any truth to reports of attempted bribery involving a government employee. He said a mill visitor offered writing surface improvements on post cards and shared actions by a former employee who sued the firm, promising to keep him posted in exchange for ten dollars paid for the service.
Peter G Thompson president of Champion Created Paper Company of Hamilton is under indictment by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati for allegedly bribing Mas Zantzinger to pass inferior paper used for government post cards. The case traces to a contract for supplying paper to the government and related testing, with Thompson reportedly traveling to Washington and seeking secrecy. A government claim says a $1000 check was paid. Thompson denies any intent to influence approvals. An accompanying notice advertises a Baltimore and Ohio excursion from Union Station on June 10 to Harpers Ferry Martisburg Berkeley Springs and Cumberland with return.
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