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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
21
New Orleans reports a Mississippi River waterways rally where 500 lobbyists were planned to press Congress for a deeper channel from the Gulf to Chicago. Dickson urges timing and unity with Taft, while Pinchot defends the forestry service as essential to conservation and national resource management.
A fragmented article discusses kidney health and remedies, urging readers to consider kidney trouble as a major health factor. It promotes Swamp Boot as a kidney liver and bladder remedy and notes sample bottles by mail, with price details for regular sizes at drug stores. The text also shifts to political topics about forest service policy, waterway plans, and legislative figures, emphasizing conservation, funding, and public-interest concerns.
Reported unrest in Korea follows the assassination of Prince Ito Gen Chubo in Manchuria. Prince Ito’s funeral in Kobe drew prominent figures including five princes. The Japanese emperor proclaimed a day of official cessation empirewide. Korean delegates and officials prepared for funeral ceremonies while tensions rise over possible further attacks.
Columbia College Dean John Howard Van Amrume will retire June 20 1910 after completing fifty years on the Columbia faculty He began as an instructor in mathematics around 30 years prior and rose to administrative head of the collegiate department The report notes his long service and impending retirement as of the fiftieth year.
Comptroller Murray states he will not call on his predecessorRidgely to deny baseless reflections on character in a letter to the Department of Justice. He denies any promise of immunity to Barney Grossman in the Waynesboro bank case and says no records support such claims. He notes criminal proceedings will continue and that inquiries into involved officials will not be pursued without a clearer charge.
Spero Nichoias aged nineteen from Chicago planned to marry Mary Uboniwich aged twelve in St Louis gypsy camp. King Joe Adams arranged intervention after telegraphing brother King Aleck of Chicago. Father Nicholas George paid 1600 to Tom to buy Mary for Spero. Bethrothal announced yesterday. Spero and Mary boarded train to Chicago amid dispute. Mary said to cry as she left, father denies claim of payment usage.
Special dispatch from Havana reports Cuba flourishing as Washington Pan American Congress opens. President Gomez delivers message and lauds unprecedented sugar crop. He calls for tariff revision under reciprocity plan. Financial notes show cash on hand after January 28 1909 intervention at 326 402 874 pesos and total collections to September 20 at 249 942 696 with expenditures of 327 080 052.01 leaving a balance of 3 028 328. The eight months of 1909 beat the prior year by 1 570 882 and a year-end surplus is forecast. Government loan noted due to obligations left by former Gov Magoon. Revelations from the national lottery exceed expectations.
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports in London that Home Secretary Gladstone condemned the prison committee of Strangewass for their harsh handling of suffragettes in Manchester. He cited a grave error in the methods used and noted the prisoner has since been released.
Carpenters and painters work in the enlarged White House offices as official papers move from temporary spaces. The building is nearly complete with the Presidents private office still unfinished, awaiting Roosevelt’s return from the West and South trip.
A large audience praised J Hartley Manners Germany based comedy The House Next Door with Herbert Standing and J F Dodson delivering strong performances Dodson portrays Sir John Cotswold amid witty dialogue and a clash between edges of wealth and poverty The production is handsome, well staged, and keeps audience engaged with its mix of humor and humane sentiment
Manila report details a market style court martial over a personal quarrel among Pacific fleet officers. Verdicts reduce sums for Welber and Rodgers, issue reprimands, and acquit Assistant Sure Downey. Christopher RP Rodgers faces five reductions in pay numbers amid the disciplinary actions.
The Troy Ministerial Association adopted resolutions protesting the War Department allowance of Sunday equestrian tests for Army officers. They urge the President and Secretary of War to forbid such tests on Sundays. Col Leonard A Lovering, 20th Infantry, will be retired Feb 3 due to disability from illness after returning from the Philippines. he has leave of absence.
An OCR fragment lists Army orders and officer movements with transfers and duties. It notes examinations of officers at an Omaha area meeting, appointments to a retiring board, and assignments to units including infantry, artillery, and medical corps. Names include Ewin C. Da, Charles Morton, John Banister, Omar Hundy, Williem Burg ham, William Bonnell, John Gardner, Harold Huntley, Eilean U. Ginter, Henry W Toray, Charles Go Chandler, and others. Locations include Omaha Nebraska, California, and Forts and balloons inspection and care duties. The document reflects early 20th century officer reassignments and duty rotations.
A series of orders assigns Capt A Mertz as commandant of Cavite and Olmigapo stations, with Lieut P M Foote and Paymasters G G Seibele T J Arma D Barber and others relocated or commissioned. Detachments and hospital postings are noted, including personnel at Yokohama, Constantinople, and Norfolk, with duties spanning yard, hospital, and general payroll roles.
Maj Frank D Webster, a retired Maine officer, died on a leave period in Paris. He entered service March 1838 and was appointed from New Hampshire. Webster retired April 4, 1844, due to n one capacity incident to the service.
The Methodist Conference announces spring conferences across the United States. Salisbury Maryland hosts events on March 16 with bishops presiding. Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University elected to oversee delegates and US Senator W Dillingham of Vermont elected to the Canadian Methodist encampment conference roles.
The report states that White declined a Decoration and did not accept a gesture of honor from the government. Ambassadors and officials remain unsettled as diplomatic ties face strain and potential vacancies in ceremonial roles.
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