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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
42
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines US plans to leverage new tariffs after a stalled trade accord with France. It references a convention, duties, and continued open ports, with mentions of Treasury, customs, and Swiss relations, plus speculation on American concessions and French concessions affecting goods and revenue.
President Taft warns against issuing bonds for river and waterway projects seen as pork barrel. He urges evaluating each proposal on merit and national benefit before rapid, bonded funding. Speech at East St Louis dedicates a federal building and endorses levee systems while voicing caution on wasteful expenditures.
Mrs Vilas seeks to set her share of her late husband’s estate, valued around 700000, and alleges a half interest in art funds. The court appointed Jane Kory Wad as administrator and ordered funds held until her claim is resolved. The case concerns property on the shore of Washington and may affect the University of Wisconsin bequest.
The article notes an educational campaign in the air about currency reform, announced to members of the Commercial Club of Chicago on November 1. It mentions planned itineraries with speeches in Milwaukee, Kansas City, and St. Louis after Chicago.
President Taft commuted Thomas W Harvey from seven years to three for involvement with the wrecked Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny. Harvey had begun a year at Western Penitentiary. Taft also reduced George H Robison from three and a half years to two years for tampering with a U S mint and embezzlement in Chicago. Robison had served a year and a half.
The National Theatre test night features Itty Grey a three act musical comedy from Frohman Londont company praised as a consistently funny show. Star power from Huntley and Julia Sanderson drives the high spots while Gus Edwards delivers popular songs and a strong chorus backs a busy program including The Squaw Man and varied vaudeville acts.
The dry farming congress in Billings Montana gathers delegates from the United States, Australia, South Africa, Russia, Brazil and Mexico. It aims to promote moisture conservation, expand experimental stations, and increase arid lands under productive cultivation through education and scientific farming methods.
Aged bigamist Tremper confessed today naming five wives and asserting he could not recall all names. He urged others to take marriage slowly, saying matrimony is fine in moderate quantities after claiming he married women of various ages and dispositions. Tremper described wives as well to do and noted one favorite, Elizabeth Wilson, with eleven children. He is held pending extradition papers from Camden J where his last wife resides.
The document lists appointments and assignments within the artillery corps including Capt DeRosey C Cabell Flint, Capt William Topla, Lieut Tank, Buell, and Lieut Frederick 8 Supderegond. It mentions inspections of public animals, temporary postings to the Philippines division, and observations at the Taller Rear General Hospital. It notes absence and reporting duties for several officers.
Col Harris, a West Point graduate from New Jersey, ends a lengthy army service after being commissioned in 106. He has served across the artery branch and was ordered home for retirement at age M-December 4.
Orders to naval officers appoint Lieut Commander Ewing to duty, Basettt to Tarpon command, Ressler granted leave, Kail granted leave, Asmatrome to duty, Brandt assigned to Teulslana.
The advert claims Mianyons Pew Paw Pills are unlike other laxatives. They say the pills stimulate the liver and stomach secretions to restore healthy digestion and relieve constipation without gagging or weakening the bowels. It warns that constipation causes biliousness, impure blood, and various ailments.
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