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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

75

Zelaya forces win at Greytown as neutrality issue looms

Reports from Managua and Washington describe a raised siege at Greytown, with insurgents claiming victory and Honduran opposition leader Manuel Bonilla preparing an expedition. Zelaya’s government reports casualties and a retreat by Chamorro forces, while neutrality treaty concerns threaten a broader Central American crisis.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador Managua Zelaya Bluefeldz New Orleans Bluefélds| Steamship Company Hd Greytown Gen Entrada Orr Compan New Oreland Manuel Bonilla Honduras I Savd Niaragua Estrada Toche Honilla Plang State Department Tareytown Socaragualn Salomon Romero Chamor Finhen Beck Rama Second Army Corp Vasques Bluefields

Darien Canal Postponed As Boundary Treaty Delayed

Facatativa Colombia November seventeenth Luis Arturo Undurraga Chilean engineer suspends efforts to win Colombian concession for a canal from Gulf of Darién to Pacific until Colombia and Panama fix their boundary treaty. Delegations decline inspection trip. German and British capitalists show canal interest. ministers to the United States move to Washington without explanation.

Easton Colombia Panama Facatativa Luis Arturo Undurragg Pacific Andueraga Bua Bogote Washington

YACHTSMEN SUED FOR TAX IN 33 ACTIONS FILED

Government moves to compel 33 American yacht owners, foreign built, to pay 7 per gross ton under a new tariff law. Suit filed in U S circuit court to test constitutionality. Largest tax cited is 12,601 on James Gordon Bennett’s Lquintrata. Tugene Higgins Varuna reportedly wrecked at Madeira Island with 11,018 tax.

New York United States Circuit Court James Gordon Bennett Tugene Higgins Varuna

Miss Fluffy Raffles Eludes Her Pursuers

A playful street tale follows Miss Fluffy as she cleverly escapes pursuers through quick wits and urban ingenuity, delighting onlookers with a nimble dash and a momentary cache of clever tricks.

Miss Fluffy Raffles

Fifty-dollar reward offered for saluting Mothers Bread Girl

A lengthy confession-like note describes a chase as the writer, calling herself the Mothers Bread Girl, roams Washington streets. She plans a meeting near Ninth and Tenth, visits stores, places notes in boxes, and notes cordial local police, aiming to avoid detection while awaiting capture.

Lansburgh & Bro Hecht & Co Heuht Jeventit oMeera Union Thirtteenth Treasury Breail Mina Ramies Pennayhania Avenue Ninth

Uprising Aims and Zelaya Policy Shown by Nicaragua Interview

Dr Salvador Castrillo, the revolutionary envoy in Washington, outlines why Nicaragua rises against President Zelaya. He cites monopolies, a $1,250,000 loan, and arms shortages as triggers, notes U S and European reactions, and criticizes Zelaya’s treatment of diplomats and investors while detailing Central American court disputes and foreign interference.

Axseyta United States Zelaya Salvador Castrillo Revolutionary Party Nicaragua Washington Bluefields Castrle iAorn Paris Geneva Managua de Castrilig Post Republic Am MingHoh Braliroad Zélaya Juan J. Estrada Graytown Chamorro Thia Costa Rica Central America Gentral Averesa Court of Justice Honduras Guatemala Salvador Central American Court of Justice Jinis Natwatu Corin Taump Zemyn Freigners Coolidge Me Caolage Regory Charke D'Affaires Department of State The Capial Socety Weis Mr .Alber Los Angeles Nicaraguan Estates Tmnery Company Hazera Panama Europe Caligares Ciligares

Raymond Patterson Buried In Quiet Funeral

A simple, sorrowful funeral marked the burial of Raymond A Patterson longtime Washington correspondent for the Tribune At the residence of John M Ewen 70 Bellevue Place the service was led by Rev J K G Melure of McCormick Theological Seminary A brief lifework resume and prayers preceded a private burial at Graceland Pallbearers included John A Childs Charles G Dawes Medill McCormick James Keeley Edward Beck and John Callan O Laughlin Floral tributes came from Washington Chicago and other cities

Washington Olcago Raymond A. Patterson the Tribune Patterson John M. Ewen Bellevue Place J. K. G. Melure McCormick Theological Seminary Graceland John A. Childs Charles G Dawes Medill McCormick James Keeley Edward 3. Beck John Callan’ O'Laughlin Chicago

Girls Traded for Opium Off Barangan Islands

Mainla Nov 17 natives of Barangan islands south of Mindanao barter young girls for one ounce of opium each, per W S Lyon a horticulturist from Mindanao who returned from the district. He reports a traffic carried on by Palm Island with government cutters visiting but lacking men to suppress it. Lyon also found a fruit called pelun superior to mango and mangosteen.

Mainla Barangan Mindanao W. 5 Lyon Department of Agriculture Washington Palm Island

Yamagata Succeeds Ito as Privy Council President

Tokyo November 1 Field Marshal Prince Yamagata has been named president of the privy council replacing the late Prince Ito. Baron Makino and another elder statesman have been added as privy council members. Yamagata was among the elder statesmen who often opposed Ito on key issues.

Tokyo Prince Yamagata Privy Council Baron Makino Ito

Slugger Testifies in Altman Bomb Case at Chicago Trial

Bruma Y Verra, key witness for the prosecution, describes hired slugging of nonunion workers and arson attempts linked to Vincent and Josaph Altman. He says Altman showed dynamite, urged explosions at Standard Sash and Door and other targets, and ordered hiding of the weapon after a blast.

Chicago Bruma Y Verra Vincent Josaph Altman Standard Sash and Door Company Vellin Vincent Altman Rash and Door Companys Verra Presdent Mielz The Carpenters Union Altman Venal

Krupp Case Questions Midvale Armor Patent Royalties

Testimony in the Krupp versus Carnegie and Midvale Steel suit alleges Midvale owes royalties on armor plate and other patents. The dispute centers on ideas alleged to be used in U S Navy armor plate contracts. Midvale argues the case aims to pressure a rival with its own patent portfolio into disclosing trade secrets.

Kruppe Midvale Sumam Pillsbure Carnegies Orma Krupps Midvale Steel Company Winen Carnegie Steel Company United States Navy Midvale Steel Krapps

National Livestock Show Spotlight on Chicago Exposition

The tenth international livestock exposition in Chicago gathers top cattle horses sheep and hogs from Seattle Kansas City and nationwide. Breeders showcase prize winning carloads dairy yields and famed animals like Jerry and Billy while nutrition experts study feed efficiency and milk butter output. The event underscores education for students judges and the public with historic records and market stakes.

Chicago Tnitea Catia Nike Coleges American Society of Live Stock Nutrition Nutrition Society Andpoint Rysdick Billy Billy Cowld Jerry Holetein Ox Massachusetts Heta Waghel

Harvard Student Tries Cholera on Gypsy Moths

A Harvard student identified as William Rout develops a method to spread a caterpillar disease by overfeeding and releasing infected gypsy moths. He claims to have produced a disease in small insect colonies and dispersed it via bees, aiming to devastate gypsy moth populations in New England. The report notes entomologists’ efforts to control the pest and imports from Europe and Japan to fight the outbreak.

New England William Rout Harvard Relft Osterolilurs Bureau of Entomologs Japan Europe Java

Petition for Shipp Pardon Draws Wide Local Support

A petition from Rising Fawn Georgia requests President Taft grant a pardon for former Sheriff Joseph F Shipp and co-defendant. The document claims the sentence would harm the ignorant and irresponsible, warning of danger to South women.

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