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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1908

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Riots Over Portuguese Election Kill and Wound Dozens

Lisbon amid chaos as guards fire on crowds near a church after voting ends. One dead and about a hundred wounded as monarchists clash with republicans and police, with thousands arrested and streets in a feverish unrest. Queen Amelie weeps as the king vows restraint. patrols and gun placements continue through the night.

Yater Lisbon Portugal Amelie Ol Dheimei Teksharmies Kins Caraml St. Tominique Wien i Sr. Bormanique Jeophiteh Phex Ce Ghardsmen Wien Cay Ho I Deleomy Manuel Secral St. Dominique Tushon Jaga Alamida Manezes Alphonso da Costa Ubertty Santos

Abruzzi in Good Humor Plans Royal Family Conference

In Rome the Duke of the Abruzzi, after meeting King Victor Emmanuel, arranges a family council with the King and Count of Turin to discuss a possible marriage to Miss Katherine Elkins. Duke of Aosta attends. indications are that the King’s consent may be forthcoming.

Rome Miss Elkins

Effie Metziger Divorced Over Bartender Husband Choir Ban

Washington Post Indianapolis April 6 Effie Metziger fined culture and choir claim notes her husband was a bartender leading to her resignations from Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church positions. She later turned to the stage for livelihood as the divorce was granted. Also notices auction sale furniture antiques Sloan Galleries 1407 G Street opens tomorrow 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Easter Crepe May and a new million dollar hotel opens April 11 plus rail route details Cape May travel schedule.

New Cape May Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Cape May Washington Post Indianapolis Effie Metzbiger Tabernacle Presbyrian Church First Presbyterian Church Crepe Pennsylvania Deaware River Bridge New, Hotel

Howard Gould's Answer Details Mrs Gould’s Alleged Acts

Special to The Washington Post reveals Howard Gould's answer to his wife's separation suit. He claims Katherine Clemmons Gould, once Kath­erine Clemmons, was enamored with actor Dustin Farnum and followed him across New England and on tour, creating public scandal. He also cites extensive intoxication at Castle Gould and in various cities, a failed castle project, and repeated abusive conduct toward contractors and staff.

Washington Post New York Howard Gould Justice Dowling Gould Mrs. Gould Dustin Farnum New England Brooklyn Farnum Gowd Philadelphia Ballevue-Stratford Atlantic Lynchburg Mr. Gould Blue Gap Farm William F. Cody Buffalo Bill Castle Gould Shepard Cairo Port Washington L. I Castle Kilkenny Ireland Gustle Gould Goulds

Goulds Misdirected Nightlife Revealed in Court Testimony

In a Nebraska case linked to William H Taft, Mrs Gould is described as boisterous in public, drinking heavily and causing social embarrassments from 1904 to 1905. Henry Gould testifies that her conduct at dinners, theaters, and a 1905 wedding disrupted servants and guests, with detailed accounts of nightly liquor intake and extravagant purchases.

Gould Sherry’s Casino toLlten New England Society Nebr William H. Taft Nebraska McKinley Club Tary Mr. Gould Palm Beach Weat Eighty-seventh Street Eighty-seventh Street St. Regis

Boats Chase Wild Steers In East River Spectacle

A Lehigh Valley Railroad float carrying thirty steers and coal sank after leaking in the East River near North Ninth Street Brooklyn. Debris swamped the water as steer calves leaped overboard and chased by tugboats the others drowned or were captured upriver.

New York East River Lehigh Valley Railroad

Political clash over treaty of Paris and Philippine policy

A government statement rebukes William Jennings Bryan for opposing expansion and criticizes his role in the ratification of the Paris treaty. It argues Bryan aided the Philippines’ governance under U.S. sovereignty and cites progress in Puerto Rico and the Philippines after eight years of administration.

Philippines Aly William Jennings Bryan Brayn Pacis United States McKinley Roosevelt Democratic Party Bryan Spanish War; But This Does Not Prevent A Fierce Assault By Mr. Bryan Porto Rico Cubs Aguinaldo Philippine Islands Porta Rico

Asquith Named Leader as Cabinet Threatens Change

London April 6 Herbert H. Asquith is summoned by King Edward to meet in Biarritz as cabinet crisis looms after Campbell-Bannerman illness. Churchill hopeful for Manchester seat but risks from Peckham losses. Asquith may reshuffle, seek Rosebery accord, and keep current ministers unless elections force broader changes.

Paris Place We Bastille General Federation of Labor London Herbert H. Asquith Exchequer Edward Biarritz Dover Calais Henry Campbell- Bannerman Henry Asquith Winston Sprucer Churchill Manchester Peckham Earl of Elgin Marquis of Ripon Privy Sal Tweedmouth Admiralty H. J. Gladstone Home Department John Sinclair Scotland Hf. H. Fowler Duchy of Lancaster Mr. Asquith Lord Rosebery David Lloyd-George Winston Spencer Churchill Walter Runcefman The Treasury Churchil Fins Colonial Office David Lldyd- Georges Henry Campbell-Bannerman Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Mirrell John F. Redmond Bannerman Ireland Liberal Party

Harriman Answers in Suit Against Rail Monopolies

Salt Lake City April coverage of the United States suit to dissolve Harriman rail systems. Harriman and partners deny stock ownership aimed at killing competition. Officials including Schiff Kahn Siliman resignations noted. Judge Hough grants Harriman motion to vacate subpoena in related breach case. Easter Cape May tour ad closes the piece.

Salt Lake City Utah United States Harriman E. H. Harriman W. A. Clark San Pedro Los Angeles Ealt Lake Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company New York Schiff Kahn Skahn, Loeb & Co Union Pacific Railroad Oregon Southern Pacific San Francisco Portland Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company Portland and Asilatle Steamship Company Asiatic Union Pacific Pacific Mail Steamship Company Union Pacific Railroad Company Central Pacific Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Pacific Coast Hough United States Circuit Court Maxwell Evart Edward H. Harriman Henry Melville Walker Walker Portland, Nehalem and Tillamook Railroad Gregson

Taft for Big Army Wants 125000 Regulars

Secretary of War Taft calls for a sweeping reform plan to expand and reorganize the U S Army including a larger infantry, expanded cavalry, a Philippine scouts unit, Porto Rican regiment, machine gun and signal corps upgrades, and a 50000 volunteer reserve to ensure readiness for war while addressing legislative gaps and maintaining efficiency amid past strains and desertions.

John Callan O'Laughlin Arty Goovernment William H. Taft Taft War Department Philippine Scouts Ordnance Department Signal and Engineer Corps Seacecast Artillery Corps Army General Staff Supply Department Congress

Tribute to retiring premier elicits bipartisan praise

In parliament the retiring premier is hailed as universally beloved after long years in public contention. Mr Balfour and Mr Redmond express sympathy and regard it as a personal loss to the nation.

Balfour Redmond

China rejects Japan plan on Manchuria post routes

Peking reports the Chinese foreign board rejected Japan s reciprocal postal scheme in Manchuria saying it would infringe China s sovereignty. Japan proposed China recognize telegraph stations outside railway zones in its postal routes. The government also directs posts to follow the 1903 China Japan convention allowing only Chinese mails on imperial railways.

Japan Thia Philippines China Cuba Alaska Hawaii Panama United States Chicago Baltimore San Francisco Mississippi Valley Peking Chinese Foreign Board Manchuria Department of Posts

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