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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1909
Page
32
Governor Johnson, described as dying, suffered a severe deterioration after surgery for an internal abscess. Reports from Mayo Clinic indicate his condition worsened despite hopeful moments earlier in the day. The narrative outlines his political career and ongoing battle as physicians monitor his fragile state.
One of Smithfield Isle of Wight County's oldest residents, Rey neld, died in a morning blaze while trying to extinguish flames from a lamp accident. Too feeble to escape, his clothing caught fire as he aided his lamp, after months of illness weakened his strength.
Prosecutor accuses jury procurement officials of bias in the Alonan case and alleges rotten practices in Chicago’s jury system. Officials, including a secretary and bondholders, face new indictments while judges promise reform and stricter scrutiny of juror pools. The remark there’s some shady rotten in Denmark echoes amid calls to purge the office.
John Roeder exhibite s a new Roeder aeroplane torpedo built in a frame behind White Plains fairgrounds. The three passenger craft with two propellers and four 9.5 horsepower motors rose to about 100 feet during a trial and will enter a race between New York and Albany during the Hudson Fulton celebration. Passengers were John Roeder Peter Rooster and Peter Berner. The craft 60 feet long 18 feet wide carries canvas covering and can travel with or without balloons. Roeder plans to fly to New York the next day.
Dr Frederick Cook returns to New York aboard the Oscar II off Fire Island amid a cautious homecoming plan. He refuses further comment on Peary claims, avoids a noisy reception, and prepares a Brooklyn welcome with Arctic Club ties and planned public events.
The Roosevelt anchored off St Pauls Island and Peary hoped to reach port before nightfall. Mrs Peary and children sailed toward St Pauls, while a welcome party awaited near Sydney. Crowds gathered as news spread that Peary would not arrive until tomorrow, with a formal reception planned by city officials.
Chief Forester Pinchot says he will not resign over the Ballinger affair and plans to return to Washington soon after a San Clemente visit. He denies clear statements on the Alaska coal land report and emphasizes awaiting a Taft letter, while fishermen recount a dangerous swordfish caper near Catalina Island and Glavis vows to publish evidence in the coal cases.
Madrid confirms Spanish forces have begun advancing into Moorish territory at Mellila as residents protest. The foreign board issues a protest alleging breach of the Algeciras treaty and calls for intervention to safeguard Moorish territorial integrity.
Manus September report from Newport News notes British steamer Baron saw a vessel afire near Durban while en route to Port Natal and Manila. The burning ship later exploded and was destroyed. presumed to be the missing Waratah with about 300 souls aboard, unseen since July 26.
A leopard attacked four year old Martin Martinson during an exhibition at a shop on 5850 to New xa and B road. Charles Reuatrom, a blacksmith, killed the animal with a single ax blow after it broke from its cage and ripped the boy’s right arm and ear. Details are murky due to fragmented OCR text.
Reports from Mobile Bay to New Orleans describe a hurricane with winds near sixty miles per hour and rising waters. Communications fail citywide. bridges and railroad lines are lost or detoured. Warnings warn of heavy property damage and widespread outages across the gulf coast.
In a Washington Post report from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, Judge Buller refused Mrs Adgin Yeager's divorce, ruling a wife must endure husband’s abuse until a trial period shows reform is hopeless. Yeager lived with him four periods, citing drunkenness, profanity, accusations of theft, and general abuse. The judge described the husband as a vile, insensible man, noting the claimant knew his faults before marriage and that Yeager did not give a long enough trial to demonstrate reform failure.
A chaotic fragment reports on a petition related to Harry K. Thaw and a de novo commission, noting a court or official body refused to appoint a commission or livon de forming Ye Harry B. Thaw Pag petition was tried last Friday. The unreadable text mentions Weid, Cohen, and Carmohan in connection with petition actions and a possible legal decision.
Special to The Times. Charleston W Va Sept 9 The Norfolk and Western Rail Way has launched a new passenger fare schedule in West Virginia after securing an injunction against the CentFare law The new rate is 12 cents per mile with attached coupons for refund if the final decision goes against the railroad When fares are paid to conductors the rate becomes 8 cents with no charge less than 5 cents Stop overs are not permitted.
Mrs John Llova of Wilkes-Barre was fatally injured when a piece of steel flew from a passing locomotive and shattered a window on a Pennsylvania Railroad coach in Jersey City. She was carried to a hospital unconscious. Mr Liesch, en route to New York for the Hudson Fulton celebration, was with her.
President proposes power to permit or form unions in rail bonds and stocks. The plan would change flight classifications and regulations. He rejects the idea that unions are inherently good or bad.
President Taft spoke in Des Moines outlining a program to strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission, curb railroad monopolies, and limit stock in competing lines. He reviewed troops, praised West unity, and his Des Moines remarks followed a day of events including a mock Ak Sar Ben pageant and a breakfast with Senator Dolliver. He then traveled to Denver to address conservation policies.
The steamer Carib bound from New York to Wilmington and Brunswick ran aground near Cape Hatteras in a helpless condition. The Tarbs wireless alerted rescue via the steamer Comanche, the Sabine, the Yamacraw, and the revenue cutter Yamacraw and Sabine, with tug aid planned at Southport to tow the Carib to Wilmington.
A wedding at First Methodist Church Melrose united Miss Woodridge daughter of Mr and Mrs William Woodridge with Fimo B Hazard of Washington. Rev Charles E Davis officiated. Best man John Wharton of Washington and maid of honor Ethel Gra Woodridge. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 8 Rhode Island Avenue Washington after a wedding trip. Hazard is a clerk in the Post Office.
Jacob Fickel, a Cleveland brewer, saw his former wife Mrs Fickel sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for embezzling $5987 from Bertha Rosenhart’s estate while acting as guardian. The judge suspended the sentence, allowing her to go free if she can raise the money, as the husband argued he would pay nothing to keep her from prison. The case centered on alleged exploitation of the mother and child by the guardian and the insistence that a “half a man” would not see his wife jailed.
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