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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1909
Page
10
Taft backs conservation amid rift with Ballinger and Pinchot. Secretary Ballinger’s movement within the White House and Pinchot’s stance on conservation feature in a tense Utah visit and Salt Lake reception. Taft vows to push Congress for resource protection while seeking a workable compromise with critics.
In Boston a husband defends his wife's liaison as a family friendship and argues that the kisses were pure. Dr Chase defends similar morals, likening the relationship to a fraternal bond and criticizing charges of impropriety while urging restraint and adherence to Christian moral law.
The President joined a casual exhibition at a golf club, driving smoothly as cheers rose for more. He autographed a ball kept as a souvenir, shook hands with about 40 caddies, and planned to depart after noon with a stop in Ogden for three hours.
Helena Sept 25 state officials move to forcibly recover land held by the United States forest service in controversy sold to the Great Northern Railway. The board orders immediate field action to eject trespassers and remove persons asserting rights against the State of Montana.
Henry Whitney of New Haven who traveled north with Peary and met Dr Frederick A Cook at Annatok says via wireless from Tadlan Harbor Labrador that he has no reason to doubt Cook’s account of reaching the pole. The telegram notes Whitney’s long friendship with Cook and describes copies of records and instruments kept by Whitney and Cook for safety in case of danger, with discussions of secrecy and potential legal actions involving Peary.
At Eagle Island Peary discusses Whitney role in the pole dispute, saying Whitney’s name adds no value to Cook’s veracity claims. He recalls temperature records and defends Henson as sole loyal companion in the final dash, while noting secrecy about a personal paper remains unexplained.
District Attorney Baker and postal inspectors probe H M Lewis secretary treasurer of the National Trust Company of Washington as two United States Trust Company accounts totaling about $50,400 are closed. Investigators aim to locate remaining funds and may petition for a receiver to protect government interests while lawyers discuss hearings and possible new DC business-name legislation.
A five year lease with renewal option for another five years was signed in St Petersburg for the Grebba estate to house the American embassy. The embassy will move to the new quarters next week, replacing the previous private residence used by the ambassador.
St Paul Minn Sept It was learned today that Gov Johnson left a will likely totaling about twenty five thousand dollars The will executed in May 1907 leaves the widow Heameget with his property The news notes the estate value and the widow as beneficiary in the document
Milas Griffith, 35, a Griffin agent from Syracuse, was fined 6000 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail by Judge Burpes for violating loan statutes by charging over 15 percent annually and accepting notes exceeding loaned amounts. A stay was granted Tuesday pending defense arguments on appeal. the case may go to the supreme court. Griffith is in sheriff custody awaiting bond.
In East Cambridge superior court juror Willis 4 White and family physician Dr Frank Rich testified that Chester Jordan's sanity has been questioned for years. The hearing concerns Jordan lawyers petitioning to set aside a verdict and delay the new trial.
Special to The Washington Post reports Sophie Beck and husband Richard Cranam ran a Storey Cotton Company fraud in Europe and the U S. Beck, in Atlantic City, faces extradition to Philadelphia after admitting identity. Detectives pursue $1000 purported share as creditors seek recovery. تاریخ
Justice Magee sentenced Mrs. Annie Robinson to death for the murder of the infants of her two daughters. She is to be hanged on November 24. The case involved the Hudson River discovery era references and railway fare notes, with tickets advertised for Royal Blue trains and travel details.
The sunlit harbor hosts a grand naval display as the Half Moon and Clermont, joined by other ships, pass Staten Island and Manhattan. Thousands crowd Riverside Drive and shores to witness the parade amid sirens, smoke, and a rare public spectacle that honors Dutch and American sea history and Fulton’s voyage.
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