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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
32
Crowds line Brooklyn streets for the funeral of Patrick McCarren, with Mayor McClellan and Lt. Gov. in attendance. The procession and service reflect a turbulent political moment as factions within Tammany and local Democrats vie for influence after the senator's death.
New York October 25 Justice Gerard ordered a halt on printing municipal election ballots that used the Independence League emblem. Hearst aides urged removing the emblem. Gaynor and Galvin may testify as witnesses. Hearst attacked police and Tamanny Hall while addressing crowds in Manhattan and Long Island.
Charles F Murghy speaks on remaining silent while newspapers are used as campaign tools. He calls for city leaders to endorse or reject stories and urges district attorney and grand jury action. Headlines report Gaynor’s victory expected by 20,000 and factional predictions for Bannard and Hearst supporters.
Danish clergyman Rasmussen asks a Copenhagen priest to conduct a full inquiry into Dr Frederick A Cook and his Eskimo contacts at North Star Bay. Rasmussen reports Eskimos there conversed with Cook’s men and believed he reached the North Pole.
Leonard Phelps reports a family lost in the Imperial County Desert was rescued near the Robert Gale homestead. The exhausted man waved to Gale from a cave and, soon after, Gale guided the family to his cabin, where they received aid for their safe return.
Dr Janney of Baltimore, chairman of the national vigilance committee for the suppression of the white slave traffic, urged WCTU members to influence state legislatures for drastic laws. He warned trafficking in girls is widespread and reaches across oceans, while federal efforts are hampered by a Supreme Court ruling. Miss Ken Wo Stone, a missionary whose abduction and ransom case in southern Europe drew international attention, spoke tonight.
London reports Herbert J Gladstone may become the first governor general of United South Africa per the Daily Telegraph. His tenure as secretary for home affairs has been seen as unsuccessful, with hints of a move to another sphere. Some believe such a shift could trigger cabinet reshuffles, possibly promoting John Burns to home secretary.
Aurel Batonyi, famed Hungarian tea magnate, learned by cable of his father Het Dheopold Batonyi’s death in Budapest. The elder Batonyi, aged about 60, had been in poor health, and rumors put the fortune between 720000 and 9000000 dollars. Aurel’s wife, Frank Work’s daughter, won a favorable verdict last week in a divorce suit.
Paris Ohio city council rejects a committee’s plan to name a street after Worrer and fund education for his grandchildren. Three council members vote yes and ten oppose, prompting resignations. Auction previews display Persian Rege at Auction items, including the Bayafian Bros collection of Oriental rugs at Sloans Galleries on 46th Street, with sale all week on Wednesday through Friday at 01:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
President Taft rejects pork barrelling as Congressmen press for term changes. Speech in St Louis frames executive stance as flat footed but necessary for general benefit. He quotes Uncle Joe saying no money will be thrown into sewers and rules out haphazard improvement methods.
President Taft spoke in St Louis denouncing pork barrel methods for river and harbor improvements. He urged use of bonds only if projects benefit the nation, arguing against distributing funds to specific regions or for political gain. The Mississippi River excursion drew broad attention amid conservation and waterways debates.
At a meeting of the Methodist Ministers Association in Indianapolis Governor Marshall faced sharp censure over remarks at a Columbus charity gathering. The resolution accusing him cited comments about church members judging others by wealth and dress, arguing the church should return to a brotherly spirit to fill its pews.
Philadelphia report states Mrs Felix Isman secured a decree of divorce in common pleas court. Ground not publicly disclosed though alleged cruelty is cited. husband Tam Teman and Mrs Teman mentioned, with remarks on secrecy and past marriage to Isman. The couple’s friends note their estrangement amid stage rumors and a past incident involving a man accused of harassment.
Special to The Wallington Past New York Oct 2 Morse's role in the American Tea Company case is probed as prosecutors seek to prove he controlled the company. Deputy Attorney General Osborne says Morse was the brains behind the corp and attended all board meetings while directing others. If witnesses fail, Morse may be compelled to testify.
A note to Charles W Morse in the Tombs denied Rich Croker hurrying to the United States to assist him. The convicted opium smuggler and former ice king read the message and left the note intact. A morning paper’s claim was pinned to the note but deemed untrue.
New York police report a grim confession by Frederick Gebhardt, husband of Anna Luther Mueller, whose skeleton was found near Islip nineteen months after her death. Gebhardt details a Europe trip, a staged marriage, and a fatal argument on Long Island, revealing he killed Anna after discovering she had another lover and a child with his first wife. He says he planned to gain money but insists the killing was not premeditated, offering a chilling account of the crime and his desire to return to his own family.
A Racine Wisconsin man near seventy nine entered Ohio State University for the res war collegiate course. He attended summer school the past two years and will study psychology and literature. He plans a long program to keep busy until reaching ninety.
Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria accompanied by a military escort reached Krushevatz near Belgrade today for a potential meeting with Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia. The visit, described as a botanical expedition in error, carries high political significance as Servian leaders weigh future federation prospects amid uncertainties about a direct talks outcome.
James T Val deputy collector of the port of New York is on trial for bribery and defrauding customs duties. Philip Musica and Antonio Musica testify that a weight underweighing scheme with customs workers saved money on Italian cheese imports. Hyland, a missing inspector, allegedly arranged introductions to Val. Musica denies personal participation but details suggest elder Musica’s prior involvement.
Michael Comparto confessed to helping in a saloon killing on Old York Road on September 27. He says he guarded the exterior while Sebastiano Dimesne entered to rob the cash register and shoot three men. James Quinn and Henry Saylor died from stomach wounds. Saylor’s family learned of the case after the shooting. Comparto was arrested in Philadelphia and kept in custody for two weeks. The case remains murky with new details about prior secrecy of Comparto’s arrest.
Cincinnati Oct 2 Eugene Zimmerman issued a statement denying any intention to purchase the railway holdings of Jetn RK Walsh of Chicago He acknowledged a tentative offer but said he would not entertain 3D Direct Connecting for Lakewood and related routes in the area near Washington.
Commissioners draft a plan to extend the District of Columbia bond debt repayment to fifteen years with a five year floating debt cure, aiming to reduce annual payments and fund about 20 million dollars in extraordinary improvements over 32 years. The proposal splits responsibilities between the District and United States, seeking legislative enactment to stabilize current needs while enabling major projects without raising immediate taxes.
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