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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
32
Naval officers and doctors accuse a patient at the navy yard of feigning aphasia and desertion. The man known as Collins, tied to the battleship Virginia, is held as an impostor. doctors describe his past as a blank while hospital authorities investigate his mental state and possible fakery.
Reports from Norfolk Virginia on November 2 note Harry Collins ordinary seaman aboard the battleship Virginia had been on absence over leave since early November. He later rejoined the Wabash at Boston Navy Yard on November 6, but failed to report back to Norfolk, raising questions of his identity and possible impersonation as a fraud.
The New York Court of Appeals reversed a prior conviction in the Teal subornation of perjury case arising from the Frank Gould divorce. Margaret Teal, previously sentenced to imprisonment, had been linked to renting apartments to Bessie De Voe and pressuring employee Mabel MacCauslan to testify regarding De Voe’s alleged trade solicitation. The appellate ruling orders a new trial.
Intruders forced open the rear door of a country house at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. A broken drill was left in the study safe. The burglar hurried and stole only papers with legal appearance. Hugh Knox inventoried the scene and noted the crane’s significance was not recognized until then.
A Philadelphia story details a major coal mine disaster near Valley Forge where 310 men were entombed a week ago. Rescue crews faced deadly black damp as they fought to reach survivors including Hugh Knox and James R Tindle. Thieves ransacked Secretary Knox’s house, stealing legal papers and valuables.
The heiress Evelyn Hut, daughter of Edward Wiss Hunter, filed for divorce from her husband Donaldson. Reports say the case centers on wealth and family ties, including a substantial inheritance from her uncle Charles Whitny Payne.
Brian Coler president of Brooklyn borough named in report to Mayor Vecclean accusing neglect of duty and mismanagement. Commissioners of accounts condemn subordinates as incompetent and say favoritism and negligence caused large wastage of public funds.
A 7 year old boy fatally shot his grandfather after being punished for a minor offense. The youth escaped capture late last night but was apprehended this morning as details emerged from Georgetown Kentucky and surrounding areas.
Nov 23 Bloomstown division inspection tour of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad faced a near disaster when a stolen locomotive driver Thomas Teal of Kingston, after drinking, allegedly took the engine for a reckless ride. The Truesdale special narrowly avoided a collision at a switch as the whistle warned of danger.
Walter F Willcox of Cornell reported a startling mass of married men outnumbering married women by about 400000 in the United States. He attributed the gap to many immigrants leaving their wives behind in early years and noted the relative scarcity of unmarried persons compared with other nations. He argued Europe and the United States show more females, while surrounding regions show more males.
An imperial edict in Peking dismisses three high officials including Tuan Fang viceroy of Peehill for offenses tied to the dowager empress ceremonies. Viceroy Thang photographed at the dowager empress mantle ceremony. Chen Kwei Lung succeeds Tuan Pang He, signaling rising power of the dowager empress faction.
On November 11 in Danville Illinois, five buildings including a fruit and wine house owned by Joseph Mangari were wrecked by an explosion believed to involve 25 pounds of dynamite. Damage estimated around 60000 dollars. Police pursue two men seen fleeing the vicinity minutes before the blast. Mascari accuses Birch Hand members, but would not confirm threats received. Authorities have descriptions of the two suspects.
Madden the Lexington Kentucky turfman withdraws his suit for alienation of his wife’s affections brought earlier. Louis A Bell, also a turfman, and his wife Laura A Bell Madden are named in the filing.
New York returns Morse a federal prisoner awaiting a ruling on a possible new trial after his conviction for violating national bathing laws. The appellate decision grants Littleton the right to move for a new trial in the lower court while noting it does not compel the circuit court to hear such a motion. Prosecution contends jury irregularities including liquor influence and improper juror composition.
The government answers a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Charles W Morse a banker and steamship owner convict ed on an indictment charging false entries and misapplication of bank funds. The brief argues questions raised are moot, seeking to avoid detainment of a fifteen year sentence.
Hubert Latham, president of the aviation committee, arrived in New York State by monoplane from Chalons after an 18 mile flight. He reached the hunting lodge, landed gracefully, joined the party with a gun, and reportedly shot trophies before departing at sunset for Chalons.
Mae Wood kept her promise to appear in court as charges of forgery and perjury linked to her suit against ex Senator Thomas C Platt were placed on the calendar for November 20. She arrived with her attorney in New York after being in the West last week when the case was called.
Captain reports Nourmahal with Col John Jacob Astor aboard arrived San Juan Puerto Rico from Managuez on November 14 and stayed until the 17th. The yacht planned to depart for Ponce and then Cuba before heading north. Officers saw no storm damage and Astor appeared well and in good spirits during sighting in San Juan.
Representative David A De Armond and his six year old grandson died in a Butler Missouri house fire. The congressman rushed to save the boy, both perishing in the flames while Mrs De Armond and a maid escaped. President Taft and Speaker Cannon sent condolences as the family prepared for a double funeral.
In New Haven probate court Drs Seymour and Spier testify that cigarmaker Elam Martin, a Danville, Pa. native, has become hopelessly insane under the influence of Christian Science. Once devoting time to textbooks, he declared there was no reason to wait and even urged a Lancaster trip with three cents. He later appeared at Mishkan Yarset temple stripped of clothing, Bible in hand, addressing congregants as an auction and shop items were advertised around.
A 50 pound mince pie baked in Newark by many cooks is to be sent to Washington by a Bakes Union committee. The pie took six hours to bake and rests on a record claims. Ingredients include raisins brandy apples prunes and citrus with a final weight of about 1,024 pounds before evaporation.
Foreign scientists reached the Las Flores volcano observing new craters as lava jets to about 2000 feet. Incandescent showers of lava stones threaten Santiago valley. Lava lies within two and a half miles of Santiago but the town Tar has not been warned for six or seven days.
The Washington Post reports an undefended divorce suit by Flora Barker against Carter De Haven, heard before Supreme Court Justice Platz. The jury ruled for Mrs De Haven, and she refused to wait three months for a decree to remarry, saying Never again for me.
James Freeman Curtle of Boston will succeed James Tigriun Theynolde as second Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Curtle has served as assistant to Boston District Attorney HIA and led prosecutions of alleged frauds in building projects. He will take office shortly after completing current prosecutions and began plans to enter Washington. He is a Harvard graduate and former captain of the Harvard golf team.
Representative-elect Moxley, a Cork-born buttermaker and ally of Senator Lorimer, is pledged to back Speaker Cannon after winning the Sixth District seat to fill the Lorimer vacancy. Ryan K Meley also secures victory on a pro-Wannon platform as conservative forces repel socialist opposition.
The dispatch reports a rising mood in Nicaragua and neighboring states with exiled leaders and Zelaya aligned factions marching on Leon and Managua. It notes a looming U S naval and Marine mobilization, Secretary Knox awaiting details, and plans to deploy if required as violence and arrests unfold along the Pacific coast.
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