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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

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Thug Beats Woman in Broad Daylight on Riggs Street

Miss Carre Jenkins, 1719 Thirteenth Street Northwest, was attacked by a Black assailant in a glare from a gas lamp between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets. He knocked her to the sidewalk, beat her head against concrete, and fled after grabbing her pocketbook. she lies seriously injured and police sought the suspect.

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Jeff Davis In Street Fight With Deputy Davis Arrested

Little Rock Ark March 31 United States Senator Jefferson Davis and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Helm clashed on a city street. Helm says he struck Davis twice after Davis insulted him during the recent state campaign. Davis alleges an assassination attempt by Helm, describes a loaded bat attack, and accuses Grafters of instigating the assault.

Helm Toga Weaver Little Rock Ark Mar United States Jefferson Davis Thomas Helm Helmitig Davis Hielm Helm Noel Polie Felse Cha Co Frartes Arkansas Justce Wood Hope Ark AL Cohns Suis Nine Thalheimer Brothers Second Street Tom Helm Reigler Rhoton Little Rock Jeff Davis Jep Davis

Attacks in City Residential Section Spark Police Hunt

A sequence of assaults in a prestigious residential area prompted city officials to offer rewards and deploy Central office detectives, precinct officers, and patrolmen from multiple precincts. The incident occurred after a woman confronted a male assailant in a building envelope scene. authorities pledged intensified manhunts.

House of Representatives Wren Central Office

Romance and Silver Hair Wedding in Northeastern Pa

Special to The Washington Post from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on March 31 reports the romance and wedding announcement of Carrie Emmons aged 68 from Plymouth together with John P Johnson aged 73 from Dover New Jersey. The couple met last winter and wed here with children and grandchildren present. They plan to live in Morristown New Jersey.

Washington Post Wilkesbarre Carrie Emmons Plymouth John P Joanson Severty Dover Scranton Tao Dover Johnson Mortistown

PARDONS 9 VICTOR FAILS TO WIN A DISTRICT

In New York City and surrounding counties of March 31, Herbert Parsons defeats Odell in New York County primaries while Pat McCarren leads Murphy Coler in the opposition. The Kings County field shows McCarren holding power as he wins decisively in most districts. Odell fails to flip any assembly district. Porter faction defeated in Lockport district, Wadsworth faction gains control of the 34th. Penrose improving after illness. railroad tour offered from Washington to Cape May.

Pat McCarren Bird S. Coler Wina Porter Lockport Wadsworth New York Herbert Parsons Republican County Committee Odell New York County Kngs Pat’ Mc&Carren Murphy-Coler Republian State Committee Parsons Wich Charles & Page William Hahn William Halpin Troete Thirteenth Congress Fifth Avenue McCarren Brooklyn P. H Mccarren Kings County Hugh McLaughlin Assembly William E Melody Metz Mcarren McLarren Jsad Clarendon Hotel Executive Committee

Wadsworthwins in New York thirty fourth district caucus

In Lockport New York a factional contest for the Thirty fourth Congressional district ends with Wadsworth winning in three counties Orleans and Niagara First Assembly District plus Gene see Livingston and possibly others. Merritt reelected state committeeman while Porter suffers defeat after previously winning against Wadsworth.

Washington Lockport N.Y. M Peter A. Porter Wadsworth Orleans County Niagara County Genesee County Livingston John A&a Merritt Porter Congress Merritt Tonawatha

Tillman on Politics Senator in Better Health

Senator Tillman reports improved health and plans treatment at a sanatorium. He will take a European voyage to recuperate and return in time to pursue involvement in the presidential campaign. Chandler conveys the news and expresses support for his continued influence.

Congress Europe Chandler

Tillman Health Notes Blur 1908 Campaign Outlook

Senator Tillman relaxed after a morning at home fellowing plans for travel to Atlanta sanitarium and Europe for rest He would not commit to Congress this session and hinted at a state and national campaign role If health permits he would attend the State Democratic convention and support a Democratic slate while discussing Bryan Roosevelt and the 1908 Denver Convention dynamic with a reporter.

Taft Bryan Roosevelt Senator Tillman Columbia B R Tilman Tillman Congress Sesson Atlanta Tilman Regulms Denver Rooosevelt

Castro Case Agate Draws Drastic Action Planned

The article details U S Venezuela talks with Secretary Root proposing a threefold program: prohibitive Venezuelan coffee tariff, exclusion of asphalt from Lake Bermudez, and presidential power to act with Venezuela. It covers Root’s notes demanding redress, expulsion procedures, arbitration proposals, and dispatches detailing specific claims including Jaurett and Orinoco concessions.

United States Root Venezuela Senate Senate Committee On Foreign Relation The Hague Lake Bermudez Actons Russell Jetter Castro Rost Haa A. P. Jaurett Jaurett Caneul Panama Jarrett Caracas Scott Orinoco Corporation State Department C Fitzgerald Orinoco Department Venezuela Executive Venezuela Court of Last Resort International Court of Claims

Joe Howard Dead at Seventy Five in New York

New York mourns the death of Joseph Howard at age seventy five in his Hotel Nevada apartments. A versatile newspaper writer, he once sparked a government crackdown by publishing a bogus Lincoln proclamation in 1864 that led to arrests and suspensions of the Journal of Commerce and the World.

New York Mary Joseph Howard Nevada Howard Lincoln Journal of Commerce and the World

Ward McAllister Dead in California San Rafael

Judge Ward McAllister son of New York society leader died in a California sanitarium after an appendicitis operation. Born Newport 1855 he studied at Princeton and the Albany and Harvard law schools. He served as United States attorney for California from 1882 to 1884 and later held a presidential appointment as district judge in Alaska.

San Rafael Cal Ward McAllister New York McAllister Newport Princeton Albany Harvard United States California Alaska

Self defense claim in Baltimore saloon slaying

James Mahon, brother of Baltimore Democratic leader John J. Mahon, was shot and killed by William Harig near City Hall after a quarrel over saloons and pool rooms banned by police. Harig said Mahon tried to draw a weapon. Mahon died from a breast wound. Harig in custody. Mahon leaves a widow and three children.

James Mahon William Harig Washington Point Baltimore John J. Mahon Democratic Organization Baltimore City City Hall James Mahon Harig Charles Goodman John K Cowen Reform Party Democratic Hariy Jim Bussey South Sonny Freeman Raaln

Dowie's Son Fires On Horse Thief In Pursuit

Dowie of Zion City, son of the late Jj Alexander Dowie, with a posse, pursued a thief who stole a horse from his summer home. At dawn he found the man in a barn, the suspect refused surrender and the son fired, wounding the man in the wrist and sending him to jail.

Washington Post Muskegon Mid Mart Gladstone Dowie Jj Alexander Dowie Zinn City Zion Thea Dowle

Even Break In Bay State Republican Delegates

Special to The Washington Post Boston March 31 returns from statewide Republican caucu ses show an even split between Taft and the uninstructed faction Crane forces sweep first second and third districts Fourth district delegates include one Crane man and one unknown Doty state chairman suspected to favor Taft Fifth to Seventh districts back Taft In Eighth district two unknowns expected Taft delegates shocked in Third district where Goddard defeated and running mate Hartley Parror Car to Hot Springs Virginia April 1 train departure details given

Washington Boston Taft Crane Doty Republican State Committee Col Goddard Roosevelt Frank Hartley

Harbin Consul Fisher At Center Of Russo Chinese Dispute

The Russian government protests against American Consul Fred D Fisher at Harbin for recognizing Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria and for backing Chinese protests over municipal controls in the Harbin rail zone. The State Department advised cautious action while pursuing a policy to gain recognition of Chinese integrity and Russian administration limits. Chinese Minister Wu notes no cession of territory, stressing temporary leases and concessions remain provisional.

Petersburg Fisher Chyna Stoke St. Petersburg Fred D Fisher Harbin Russia Manchuria China Chatler Washington Gem Horvath Harm bin United States Japan Foreign Office State Department John Hay America Europe Orient Manchura

Grover Cleveland Improves Health and Walks Daily

Former President Grover Cleveland, staying in Cleveland Lakewood, shows health improvement with daily short walks and a daily drive. He was visited by Dr W S S Bryant of New York for a special call. Easter tour to Cape Way via Penn RR offers a special round trip April 3 18 56 with transport and 1 3/4 days board.

New Motel Cape May Washington Round Hip Lakewood Grover Cleveland W S S Bryant New York Cape Way Penn RR

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