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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
9
The President of Washington Railway and Electric Company announces the Acreping appointment with firm support. He pledges full effort to secure additional subscriptions, noting total receipts amount to 12 950 dollars.
The aviation meet fund reports subscriptions of 12 959 dollars after earlier acknowledgment of fourteen thousand four hundred ninety dollars. Names such as Ellen Warder, Mitton Alles, Thoron Ward, and others appear in the tally with various contributions. The note indicates a need to follow up and secure remaining pledges before the event.
Fragmentary report notes testing of an aeroplane at Code Park in Wrights absence. The text is garbled but mentions a test, observers, and nearby locations, with incomplete names and actions.
An accident aboard a liner from Southampton to York Harbor injured a woman. The vessel struck a wave near Wes Waulers causing a dislocated wrist. The injured party is identified as Miss Smio Hening, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hemming of Soulstile, Nay York.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, returns to Washington and plans a congressional delegation trip to the Panama Canal Zone next week. The tour aims to review next year’s estimates, observe progress, and report condition of affairs to Congress. The Mann bill, likely to pass again, would create a governor for the zone. The party sails from Newark on November 3 aboard the Castobal and returns in early December.
An article notes a push for bug experts with American diplomas to join Philippines government service. It mentions new cell research under sanitary officials, a scientist named Lo Thi hh, and efforts by a government commission to recruit and organize scientific personnel for disease control.
Interest on Walsh's $7,000,000 note continues amid appeals and bank actions. Holders say payment can be delayed while legal battles unfold, with court filings from Judge Grotacup and the United States Stet highlighting bonds and petitions. Public statements indicate Walsh’s investors expect eventual payment, though timing remains unsettled.
An 19th century style ad claims constipation and appendicitis stem from indigestion. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy that cures intestinal indigestion, digestion issues, and constipation by digesting food and easing the root cause, urging readers to request a free sample from Stuart in Marshall, Michigan.
Bluefields reports a plan to secede the eastern region of Nicaragua with a separate republic. General Chamorro and 606 men join the movement after Gen Manzena defected Zelayan troops. Dr Don Rodolfo Espinosa, ex minister in Washington, to represent the provisional government in similar capacity. Steamship Imperaga arrives with passengers noting unrest on the Atlantic coast and several interior victories. Ammunition shortages hinder revolutionaries amid a Managua siege and a 40 man detachment led by Gen Emuhano heads toward the capital.
Rebels planned to attack Machala garrison in El Oro province. Government forces learned of the threat and frustrated the movement. Army declared ready for campaign, but has kept the country quiet for now.
Senior Qeta informs the House that confidential drawings relating to the dreadnought cruiser are missing. The loss is blamed on possible leakage to German authorities as the empire reveals a new large battleship design and the Mirabeau receives launch news in a formal ceremony.
A court ruled on the education of Count Bont de Calellaveemamat and Princes de Suzay's two eldest sons. The decision orders the boys to reside at the Lycee of Janson with guaranteed medical care, effective May 27. Disputes over home schooling were settled, with the princess having held the children from home claiming illness.
Chicago report from the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers counsels dissolving corporations and forming partnerships to evade the current corporation income tax. General counsel E More says the tax on firms earning above 5.4 profit yearly is unconstitutional and urges protest and surrender of charters to partnerships as a means to undermine the law.
The Niagara Falls banker George W Whitehead, president of the Suspension Bridge Bank, is reportedly considered to become Assistant Secretary of the Treasury after James Burton Reynolds resigned to join the tariff board. Whitehead, a 25 year Treasury veteran, would oversee customs administration amid new tariff and weighing reforms.
Customs men push back against the claim that merchants must bear graft burdens while officials escape scrutiny. Collector Leet vows to personally review complaints and ensure fair treatment through the customs system. The plan to stamp out graft remains vague, but officials deny merchants will be scapegoats in the anti graft drive.
Gen Robert P Hughes a retired officer of the Civil War era died Wednesday evening at his home in Philadelphia. A veteran of two wars, he rose to the rank of colonel and later to brigadier general of volunteers. He was retired as a minor general in the 1900s, with his body to be taken to New Haven for burial.
An American hospital in Paris was officially opened with Ambassador White and officials present. Reports tie the event to a web of political tension, including claims of Korean plots, duchies, and alleged cyanide dumdum bullets linked to a former Seoul editor. Authorities caution spread of sensational claims amid upheaval in Korea and Manchuria.
Night Riders attempted to whip George Kreitz at his Mason home on October 25. When entry was blocked the door was battered in and Kreitz’s young daughter fired two shotgun blasts, scaring the assailants away. Kreitz recognized several riders and arrests are expected. The group then shot at Fernyamin Longnecker’s farm, endangering his family and crops after he refused to sell to a specific buyer.
Indian Miss Oct BW EH Palme reports that four Black men likely were lynched Tuesday in Kemper County after the murder of a peddler named Hom Kalin. Kalin was decapitated with an axe, robbed, and his body placed in a cart. The horse was driven away while the stolen goods were found in a Black cabin. Four men were charged. one allegedly confessed implicating the others. Palme says all four have disappeared.
A historic reflection on the shrinking unknown world as explorers eye the poles, the Himalayan peaks, Africa, Australia, and central Asia. It notes magnetic and geographic discoveries, rising expeditions, and the drive to map every region by the end of the century.
A dated military notice lists First Lieutenants and Majors assigned to infantry artillery medical and ordnance roles. It details leaves of absence durations and limits on official visits per month and season, with locations including Hartford Byzacine New York South Bethlehem and Fort Pickcox.
The Bureau of Statistics released a statement detailing surges in imports for September versus a year earlier. Wool, cotton, hides and skins, pig iron, and foodstuffs all rose sharply, with sugar tea cocoa champagne and diamonds also up. quantities and values are listed for the principal materials.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous naval officer commissions and duties with dates in September 1902 and related months. Entries name Cant FM Bote TR Todgers Captains and Lieutenants, detailing assignments to ships, patrols, inspections, and shore duties in Washington DC, New Orleans, and other ports, alongside mentions of medical staff and passing a few exams.
Lawshe supporters push him as successor to Governor Curry of New Mexico. Lawshe recently offered resignation due to health but withdrew at Postmaster General Hitchcock's request. He spent the summer in New Mexico seeking renewal of health and influence, with friends claiming Taft would appoint him if Linen expressed desire to succeed Curry.
Commander Robert L Russell becomes Judge Advocate General succeeding Captain Campbell. The change shifts personnel across the Ninth and Eighth Naval Districts as Campbell’s assignment ends. Russell’s appointment reflects broader reorganization and pay grade adjustments.
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