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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1907
Page
13
Griffith receives word that Chesbro appears to have retired for good, with his absence affecting team morale. Tom Hughes compliments Charley Jones while Graham could earn another shot at revenge, signaling potential changes ahead for the lineup.
Weather warms for the Nationals final at National Park against New York this afternoon. Cantsion weighs young Graham for Highlanders while Keefe may get a chance. Chase returns from California to bolster the infield as Griffith plans Keefe's debut. Washington coaches discuss lineups as Donin McGraws Giants face injury doubt and Sam Mertes looms as White Sox target amid spring exhibition play.
Yesterday in the American League Chicago beat St Louis 6 to 4. Tomorrow’s games include York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St Louis. In the National League Chicago defeated St Louis 2 to 0. Upcoming games Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Boston. Standings list Chicago New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Boston with varying win percentages.
The Washington Post reports President Taylor remains silent about a successor to Stahl. Arthur Irwin is the top name linked, but Taylor will not discuss prospects. George Huff’s possible appointment is undecided, with a Monday decision anticipated. Hutt cannot join until mid June due to college duties.
Chicago defeated St Louis 4 to 2 in a baseball game. Pelty relieved in the ninth for Chicago, and White pitched decently after a slow start. Key players included Jones, Donohue, McParland, and Pickering for Chicago, while Yeager and Wallace contributed for St Louis. The game lasted about two hours and five minutes with Chicago’s defense and timely hitting securing the win.
Chicago wins 4 0 as Lundgren dominates while Beere, Shagle and Shatzen contribute. St Louis miscues and baserunning errors help seal the shutout. Beebe and Moran provide offense for Chicago.
In New Orleans on April 14 the home team took an early lead not surrendered by Shreveport. Final score shows New Orleans defeating Shreveport with a 5 to 2 result after a 1 hour 40 minute game. Batteries for New Orleans were Hickman and Rapp. Guece and Matthews. Umpire Mr Zimmer.
The Amateur Athletic Union will allow Thomas Longboat the Indian runner to compete in the Boston Marathon next Friday pending further investigation. The U S body has sought full details on his suspension and reinstatement from the Canadian A A U. A telegram earlier stated his reinstatement, and a letter from the Canadian national registration secretary confirmed reinstatement today.
David Billington, a professional swimmer, swam three quarters of a mile in 17 minutes 36 seconds in Sydney New South Wales on April 8, creating a new world record.
A late afternoon riot in Washington Square Park left one policeman dead and another seriously wounded after Salvatore Governale, an Italian resident, opened fire on Vincenico and Paul Vartano. Officer Sechler grappled the gunman, who was arrested by Detective Fogarty and another officer as crowds dispersed. Governale later described in police clothing and accessories of a flamboyant style.
Over five hundred attend the St. Vincent de Paul Society quarterly meeting in Washington DC. Reports from twenty four conferences detail citywide charity work and inmate support across jails workhouses almshouses and hospitals. New York Superior Council head Thomas Milly spoke on divine inspiration for charity and lasting aid beyond subsistence. Father Patrick Mulry discussed Jamaica’s slums and the society’s aid after Kingston’s earthquake. Other officials included Secretary Butler James Dougherty P J Brennan and Commissioner Macfarland.
Morris Hillquit, former Socialist nominee for Congress, tells the Economic Educational League at Pythian Temple that a social class monopoly on trade and labor stifles workers. He warns licenses to exist would be needed as industrial progress concentrates power with moneyed interests, citing sweatshops and criminalized unemployment. Fire damages Ruskin's church in Peckham road London. The chancel designed by Ruskin is destroyed. Exiled Russian official Krustelert escapes abroad.
Readers seek guidance on pensions for Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and their widows. The column explains rates for total blindness, loss of an eye, remarriage effects on minor children, and eligibility limits under acts of 1890 1896 1907 plus general law increases and consular filing.
The text cites the act of March 3 1893 to grant one half pension to a legal wife showing desertion for over six months. It notes the Commissioner of Pensions requires competent evidence of desertion and impending payment during desertion. It asks if the Secretary of War could issue discharge certificates to Missouri Home Guards whose pay claims were adjudicated by Hawkins Taylor Commission under prior acts.
Police found John Curtis, thirty four, of 18 Fourth Street Northwest in a doorway early Sunday with a stab wound to the left shoulder. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital where doctors said the knife penetrated to the left lung. Curtis said he was stabbed by a heavy butcher knife by one of five or six colored men after a late drink and fight while walking home. Police sought the assailants, verifying names given by Curtis as they search for them.
Samuel Clemens Mark Twain appears in a white suit at a special Charity Alliance performance of the Prince and the Pauper in New York. He praises the Alliance troupe and recalls past productions with family memories while an interruption from a young woman prompts a brief comic interlude.
The Post outlines a ten day tour of the historical Jamestown Exposition. Transportation meals and state room provided. accommodations at Inside Inn, the Exposition's principal hotel. Daily admission to the grounds costs pounds tickets cover principal attractions inside the grounds.
Gov Broward will send a message to the legislature arguing for state life insurance. He cites losses paid by foreign companies placing the net advantage for Floridians, notes the South pays Northern firms about 50 million yearly, and suggests a commission or manager to cut high salaries and overall costs.
The Washington Post advertises a public ballot contest open to ladies men and school children of the District of Columbia nearby counties in Virginia and Maryland. Contestants must be residents over fifteen and printed daily coupons run from Sunday March 24 to Sunday June 30 with ballots mailed to The Washington Post and prepaid postage required. The paper reserves rights to settle disputes and declare winners in a tie and allows proxies with Post approval before July 15 1907.
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