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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
32
At peace with prosperity the Monetary Commission outlines its plan at a Boston banquet, Aldrich hailed as an ablest statesman in financial matters. Tariff discussions to follow in a future speech. Taft era policy favors business reform without upheaval.
A Boston speech by Governor Taft discusses monetary reform, endorsing a central bank idea led by Senator Aldrich. He warns of a patched banking system and notes a likely future prosperity era. He urges education to gain public support and criticizes partisan sectionalism while praising Aldrich’s aims.
William J Bryan denounced violators of the party platform while outlining tax and tariff views before a Bush Temple audience in Dallas. He urged specific, emphatic planks to win Congress, arguing Democrats must align on tariff schedules to gain control and push for material reductions.
Mrs John W Castles wife of Union Trust Company president arrived in New York from Adirondacks after her husband James Castles, once head of Guaranty Trust, died by suicide. Harriman bought Mutual Life stake, new directors took over, Castles resigned December last year. He never recovered, later died by self inflicted throat wound.
New York reporters describe the rebuilt Clermont making a six mile voyage from Mariners Harbor to Robbin’s Reef in one hour. The 1907 Clermont allegedly exceeds the original speed of five miles per hour, drawing attention from both river banks as Capt Ulster Davis navigates with support from Capt James Wren.
Commander Robert E Peary says he is the only white man to reach the north pole and will reveal full details later He questions Cook s polar claim and plans to wait for Dr Cook s authorized statements before publicizing more He notes the Roosevelt is seaworthy and will return to New York via Sydney with a possible post voyage banquet in his honor.
Commander Peary discusses potential guests for the Roosevelt voyage and weighs next moves after reaching Cape Columbia. The report covers crew health, frost injuries, Eskimo cases, and medical care by Dr. Goodsell plus details of earlier survey findings and supply arrangements.
Reports from across New Jersey indicate the proposed constitutional amendments were rejected by decisive majorities. Across the state voting shows strong opposition with only a few areas like Governor Fort's hometown of Westonne giving any notable support. The main amendments aimed to reorganize the judiciary.
The inquest into Mrs Lawrence Perin’s death, a possible staged accident for her husband, reveals a troubled marriage and coded notes. Witnesses confirm a grim letter mentioning three cables and a possible burglary, while details about the victim’s sister and farewell haunt the proceedings amid a broader railway derailment report.
New York Sept 14 J P Morgan J was elected today to the board of National City Bank, signaling a strengthening alliance with Harriman interests. The move follows reports of Morgan influence in Harriman railroads and places Morgan directors such as George W Petkina on the bank's executive slate, reinforcing a united financial front among leading houses in Wall Street.
Special to The Washington Post recounts Patten’s shift in stance as wheat traders note farmers unwilling to sell. Traders rush wheat to Minneapolis and Duluth for storage, with Patten estimating covering at about one to thirty bushels and similar amounts at Minneapolis.
In Utica New York police probe the slayings of Theresa Procopio and Freddy Infusino with a $3250 reward offered for information. A wounded survivor, Mite Infusino, cannot identify the killer though she named a man, while parents and Italian residents fear vengeance and reluctance to aid investigators.
In St Petersburg a drunken Cossack of the emperor’s bodyguard rampaged through the streets with a drawn sabre after children taunted him. He wounded five people, two fatally, including a 2 1/2 year old boy and several men who attempted to intervene before soldiers overpowered him.
The readable OCR fragment hints at a report about a bid to abolish all orders of precedence except one for the army. It mentions Sweden and a general disruption or abuse of protocol, with garbled phrases and unclear attribution to The Warbington Post.
Lieut. Fremont commands a parade of decorated boats for The Washington Post Water Carnival next Saturday night. Marine Band and Fifteenth Cavalry Band prepare The Washington Post Carnival Lancers and Old King Cole pieces, with officers from Fort Myer and Navy ranks coordinating pontoon barges and a staged royal court for the event.
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