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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1909

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Mayor Race in New York Sees Barnard Ahead by Forty Thousand

Parsons of the Republican camp forecasts Barnard a 40,000 plurality in the mayoral race with 210,000 votes for the Democratic and 130,000 for the Independent nominee. Gaynor is not a national factor to the party bosses, who expect Hearst around 130,000 votes. Bet odds show uncertainty as figures shift with district returns and court cases loom.

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Mine explosion kills ten in Hartshorne Oklahoma

Ten miners die and one eight are injured after a gas explosion in Mine No 10 of Rock Island Coal Mining Company at Hartshorne Oklahoma. Subboss Dan Hughes survived briefly, and mine inspector Peter Hanratty visited the scene but did not offer a cause. No fire damage reported.

Hartshorne Oklo Rock Island Coal Mining Company Dan Hughes Waa Hughes Peter Hanratty

Spain forms liberal cabinet after Maura fall

Senor Moret becomes head of a near full cabinet with interior minister post, Perez Caballero returns as foreign affairs head, and other posts assigned to Gen. Dunique, Senor Gaset, Senor Avihardo, Admiral Coneas, Enor di Campo, and Senor Barroso. Vatican cautious, provinces cheer, Ferrer execution protests abroad, Toronto talk links to violence and electoral rights.

Vatican Toronto Socaliata Haywood Avenga Ferrer Perez Caballero Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senor Moret Genor Moret Cabat Gen. Dunique Senor Gaset Senor Afvarado Admiral Coneas Enor di Campo Senor Barroso Senor Maura Mberala Weyler Maura Alfonso Pramier Maura Chamber of Deputies Senor Allendesalazar Marquis de Vigueroa Senor Besads Senor de Laderva Gen Lanares Senor Ferandiz Senor Sanches Guerra Senor Rodriguez San Pedro Lkely Morocco Spain Rome Barcelona St Alfonso London House of Commons Princes Kropotkin Clifford Etalista Toronto William D. Haxwood Fred Niblo Tarough Roosevelt

Taft Campaign Watchers Mobilize Yale Students for New York Polls

Robert A Taft Sr at Yale assists in organizing Yale students to monitor New York polls on election day. The Volunteer Watchers Association of New York will have E H Whitin address Yale men on October 28 to explain duties. Yale speakers seeking stump work are invited to enroll.

Yale New York Washington Peat New Haven Conn Watchers’ Association of New York Robert A. Taft Tet Yate Acudema Whitin Ausocine

Spain called to topple regime over Ferrer murder

Reported in Madrid that Spain faces a crisis as the cabinet resigns after the Ferrer murder in Barcelona. Haywood plans Ottawa and Montreal visits, with Germany France and Spain to meet at Pat to discuss Moroccan mining law under the Algeciras framework. State Department notes the abrupt change but refrains from comment.

Tion Spain Guy Senment Prof. Ferrer Barcelona Haywood Ottawa Montreal Berlin Germany France Pats Morocco Algeciras Spaniah State Department Ide Madrid

Servian Cabinet Falls After Unrest and Plot

Special to The Washington Post Belgrade October 21 The Servian cabinet has resigned amid unrest in Latvia and repeated predictions of King Peter the second dynasty downfall. A major plot by former Minister Genic and regicides who killed King Alexander and Queen Draga is alleged with many officers involved and arrests reported The plot, funded abroad, aimed to oust ruling dynasties of Servia and Montenegro for opposing Austria's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the union of Servia and Montenegro.

Walhington Belgrade Thets Latvia Peter Pater of Servia Nishalaa Montenegro Genic Alexander Draga Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina

Illness Costs a Billion Highlighted by Cornell Speech

Eyedal reports at Cornell University that annual U S sickness costs reach about one billion dollars, with minor ailments costing a quarter of a billion. Prof Jerome A Jenks cites authorities estimating thirteen days lost per person yearly, suggesting stronger enforcement and personal discipline could cut losses.

Eyedal Washington Ithaca United States Jereamiah A Jenks Cornell University Hague Thia

Bridegroom’s Prank Prompted Police In Philadelphia

Frank A Reed of Elmira New York staged a “joke” by dressing as a clown and forcing a mock parade with his bride and friends in Chester Pennsylvania. The bride’s room belonged to a bachelor club and his marriage violated its rules. Reed was held in Philadelphia while his wife was sent to Brooklyn. he warned of returning to cause arrests after reclaiming his bride.

Washington Post Philadelphia Frank A Reed Elmira Chester Brooklyn Reed

Poisoned Candy Suspect Held After Lillard Case

Mrs Maude Ridley, a Bloomington native living in St Louis, was arrested on charges she gave poisoned chocolates to Mrs Fr. W. Lillard, wife of a local reporter. Lillard says Ridley admitted infatuation and a peace offering turned deadly when the candy, found by a chemist to contain strychnine, caused near instant death.

Washington St Lous Maude Ridley Vrooman Loulaville FR. W. Lillard Lillard Pcommnent Bloomington Chicago Atlanta Ga Gaffney Littard Ridley Mra Lillard

Beef and Cabbage Becomes Taft Banquet Toast

A San Antonio banquet story recounts President Taft’s wish for beef and cabbage in a telegram to a dinner committee. Capt Archibald Butt clarified the line, “Prefe r beef and cabbage, but–” leading the committee to interpret it as “but do as you please.” Taft ultimately dined on diamondback terrapin and guinea fowl.

Archibald W. Butt Taft San Antonio Tex San Antonio Mr. Taft Capt. Butt Prafer Path

Taft praises Texas farmers during Taft speech in Gregory

President Taft visits Gregory Texas on a ranch tour and speaks at a Taft brothers farmhand gathering. He tours a cotton gin, a creamery, and a meat market, plays golf with Robert Connerly, and discusses farm prosperity, education, and development. He notes farmers face high prices, praises Taftton and Taft’s return plans to Corpus Christi and Houston.

Gregory Tex Taft la Quinta Texas

Death of a Senator Democrat to Fill Place

Fargo North Dakota reports the death of United States Senator M N Johnson from Brights disease. Governor Burke, a Democrat, is expected to name a party colleague to fill the vacancy. Johnson, born in Wisconsin in 1859, served in the Iowa legislature, Dakota land policy roles, and four terms in Congress before moving to farming.

Gov. Burke Washington Post Fargo N. Dak Oct United States M N. Johnson Gov Burke Senator Johnson Petersburg HC Plumley Fargo N Dak Masetlo Fraternity Mr Plumley North Dakota Johnson Wisconsin Iowa Iowa State University California Mintary Academy Oakland Garts Tsi Tews Hayes Dubuque Dakota Fleet Senate Tingley Cacus Congress Cashel Noak

Slayer of Children to Die Rizzo Sentenced

Special to The Washington Post reports Rizzo, who murdered Theresa Pracopig and Freddy Infusino after abducting them September 12 in New York, was found guilty and sentenced to death for the week starting November 1. He was moved to Auburn Prison under guard after the verdict.

Rizzo Washington Post Utes Thesdare Rizzo Theresa Pracopig Freddy Infusino Auburn

Airship Race Proposal At Savannah Fall Festival

An invitation to President Fatt and Gov. Brown of Georgia to attend a Savannah airship event is reported for November. Two airships are planned for racing at the fall festival, potentially linked by rigid bars for stability and safety.

Savannah Oct Fatt Gov. Brown Georgia

Turn Sidewalk Into Stove

Special to the Weshjeetes Poet from Middletown Ohio on East Main Street a boy shouted to move pedestrians. The sidewalk heated as fire bubbled in a sewer beneath it causing shoes to burn and people to flee while nearby companions laughed. Authorities arrived with shovels to extinguish the blaze, several dogs burned and ran away.

Middletown East Main Street With & Hove

Princeton Accepts 500000 Gift for New Graduate School

Special to Tye Washington Poet Princeton New Jersey October 2 trustees of Princeton University announced that William Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati offered 500000 for a new graduate school and that an equal amount must be raised by May 1 1940.

Tye Washington Princeton Princeton University Today William Cooper Proctors Proctor

Whitney Taft aide in forgery plea shocks court

In New York a dramatic court scene ends with Ralph H S Whitney claiming he served as Taft era secretary of War as he is sentenced to prison for forgery. A young woman Grace Maldoff, linked to former lawyer Freese, sobs as Whitney pleads for marriage to ease her fate. The judge rebukes both, sentencing Whitney to five to ten years and the woman to three to five years, while condemning their alleged conspiracy and urging justice over melodrama.

Washington Post New York Ralph H.S Whitney Taft Sam Grace Maldoff H Freese Whitney Pruewa SRE Parr Charles le Barbier Mr le Barbier Mulqueen le Barbier Freese Auburt Mr. le Barbier Boston Whethey Prisimer Varn Lay Mulqueen Calé Mary

Death Case Tied to Auto and Streetcar Collision

An Upper East case over Gertrude Hubbard’s death after a crash between her auto and Capital Traction streetcar No 14 ended in a hung verdict. The coroner’s jury recommended referring the matter to the grand jury for further investigation. Motorman Samuel Wiles and Conductor Claudio Havener were released pending grand jury presence. The jury cited contradictory testimony on speed and rear light status, with witnesses describing various speeds and conditions. The funeral is planned for Sunday.

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