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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
17
A desperado in Terre Haute, Indiana, opened fire in court, wounding three officers and a bystander before being overwhelmed. He was found guilty of arson for blowing up a church and stores. Police and deputies battled the suspect as crowds clustered outside the courtroom, with many injured amid the ensuing chaos.
The report describes a steeplejack peril during a wind storm near a Jersey area. A man named York tackled a dangerous scaffold chair situation on a high chimney as a chair toppled. He clung to safety despite a raging wind and perilous height.
A Fayston resident reportedly became a grandmother four times in one day as her family expanded with twins among the births. The event involved Mrs Beir Tourkee and Mrs Pearl Bon ette, with other mothers named Tol Hoffman and Mrs Arthur Mas aiming also delivering within hours.
Budapest reports a lavish reception for Miss Gladys Vanderbilt now Countess Szechenyi. The article notes the Hungarian aristocracy warmly welcomed her, amid plans to attend court events next May at the royal castle. It mentions a symbol swap on silverware and predictions of strengthened Hungary America ties. Also mentions Count Laszlo Szechenyi and a royal yacht listing.
Special to The Washington Foe from Kenton Ohio April 2 long Eight district Republican convention adjourned after about forty four hours with Ralph D Cole holding 84 votes Willis 36 and Miller 37 on the 234th ballot. No renomination outcome yet. Cole predicts nomination on first ballot tomorrow and plans a secret ballot to win over delegates allied with opponents.
Special to The Washington Foat Hinton April 2 Representative Joseph Holt Gaines was renominated by acclamation at the Republican convention for the Third district. Delegates William Seymour Edwards of Kanawha County and Charles Beury of Fayette County were chosen for the Chicago convention. After a spirited contest the delegates were instructed to vote for Taft for President, with opposition led by Congressman Gaines.
Havana dispatch reports Cuban editors call the island dictatorially governed by a Roman proconsul. The treasury is looted, intervening policy aims to destroy conservatives and the Cuban people to block the republic and invite a third intervention. Mention of Kean and Gav Ma Kean shifts, army looms, and sewer project plans amid political tension.
Police issued a warrant for a young man described as Charles, son of a Nashville Methodist minister and a Vanderbilt graduate, who reportedly called on Mrs. May Sextro, asked to borrow her diamond ring valued at 250 dollars during a quiet Covington visit. he disappeared with the ring.
Mediated agreement by Martin Knapp and Charles Keil preserves the existing wage scale on the Southern Railway until July 1, preventing a wage cut across competing lines. The accord is seen as crucial to national prosperity, shielding labor purchasing power and limiting broader industry disruptions.
Five injured, one fatally, after rear end crash between Burlington passenger train and freight near Spanish Lake. A J McKittrick of Brookfield Mo died after his leg was severed to escape scalding steam. Rev RV Aven and Rev Mr Allen aided, with Emma Renner aiding the bleeding, before he died at a St Louis hospital. Separate Los Angeles incident reports two-car collision on the Pacific Electric line in heavy fog injuring one seriously and scattering minor injuries.
Columbus April 2 The Republican State central committee elected H 9 Williams of Columbus as chairman of the executive committee, succeeding Senator Charles Dick. W H Phipps of Paulding County became secretary and William F Hoff man of Columbus treasurer. Gov Harris and other ticket candidates were present as the committee was called to order by Chairman Walter Brown of Toledo.
Abraham Collier, brother of P. F. Collier of New York, was arrested in Laurel Brook Harford County on a charge of killing William Haughey. Haughey died at Maryland University Hospital from a skull fracture after a shovel blow linked to a dispute at lumberman John Connor’s Collier farm. Collier, about sixty, is jailed on $500 bond. he is married with three children.
Overman introduces Senate and House resolutions to probe the wood pulp and white print paper combine, seeking immediate reports from Commerce and Labor and Justice on investigations, with Cannon arguing duties and price rises stem from trusts not tariffs. The move aims to dissolve the trust and lower publishers costs, while objections slow the Senate resolution to the calendar.
Ohio politics trembles as Representative Grant E Mouser declares he will not seek renomination in a district that leans Democratic. A harmony movement seeks to abandon Foraker's presidential bid in favor of Taft, with senior Senator Foraker potentially retained and Taft backed for reelection to the Senate. Leaders in Columbus and Washington discuss a first step toward peace before month’s end amid party strife and machine politics concerns.
Secretary Taft spoke to about 1200 at Memorial Hall addressing the Army of the United States. He urged a larger regular and reserve force to defend the Monroe Doctrine and to handle domestic unrest, noting current costs and comparing U S, France and Germany armies. He forecast a growing, non conscript force across the next decade.
A fire at Howard B French’s summer home in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, destroyed a boudoir suite of mahogany from the royal Madrid palace. The bed, once owned by King Alfonso XI, reportedly belonged to the present King of Spain’s birth. An excursion note and ticket offer to Bol appears at end.
Reports from Panama say Colombian troops may have invaded Jurado near the border, sparking statements by Ricardo Arias that occupation would be a casus belli. Panamanian citizens rally to support the government as a meeting is called to decide immediate actions to remove Columbian forces if the report is verified.
A Washington telegraph dispatch reports the Ohio Republican State Convention debated changes to the state ticket in response to sentiment within the party. Secretary Taft was pressed for harmony assurances as Dayton's Eugene Hardis opposed renomination of Congressman Wyler in favor of Herbert Citron of Miamisburg. A request for a primary election was urged to let voters decide, with delegates later visiting Secretary Taft at the Chittenden Hotel.
Detectives from the district attorney office hunted for Anthony Macaluso, the boy at the center of a dispute involving Joseph E. Brien, a Philadelphia decorator who wrote letters alleging extortion by Curt Fischer Hansen. Macaluso’s mother was questioned about guardianship as a contemplated suit against Brien moved forward.
Reports from Seoul say natives and foreigners are outraged by a bench consul general's notice opposing a condolence message to the Stevens family. The French consul directed removal of the notice after a club dispute. Previously Stevens ruled for Americans in a land dispute with French Catholics three years ago.
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