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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
16
Fragmented report describes Castro refusing to save plague measures and the United States proposing a gunboat voyage to Puerto Cabello, the sole open harbor, to act as dispatch vessel for envoy. Congress expects a report on relations with the Spunky Republic as tensions with Venezuela loom.
It is understood the committee will address the Venezuelan issue and the State Department anticipates a resolution authorizing the President to use necessary means to compel compliance with arbitration demands. If approved, the action will be pursued. extreme steps appear unlikely.
The Wahin tn Post reports on a four year old suit where George Wingut or Vinatt is sued by Mrs. Smith for 247 dollars. The case centers on a midnight party at the Smith studio with champagne and music, resulting in damage to the studio and a nearby pedestal and bath tub.
Reports state Harry K Thaw secretly routed about $120000 through an outside attorney to fight for liberation from an insane asylum. His mother Mrs Willam Foaw and relatives feared authorities would move quickly, while Thaw himself allegedly arranged the funds for external help if needed.
Wu Tingfang, Chinese minister, urged friendship at the American Asiatic Association banquet in Delmonico's. Judge Wilfley and John Barrett cited progress in China, U S ties, and hoped for laws protecting Americans in China while noting potential consular and legal improvements. Wu denied starting any boycott and praised Sino American cooperation and trade growth.
In Paris on April 21 Prince Hebe de Sagan faced charges over forged documents in a case against Count Bom de Castellane. He failed to appear before the examining magistrate. reports say he left for Trani by train after a chase by reporters. A dispatch to Annette Chapin was to be sent via wireless from Genoa.
Justin Frank Seiler won first prize at the Davis award contest of Columbian College, George Washington University, with his speech Trade Umorism and the American Spirit. Runner-up William Cabel Van Wieck spoke on Co-operstign, third went to Edward Percy Gates on Child Labor. Benefactor Col Isaac Pavia funded annual awards for top elocutionists. Other participants included Lula Elizabeth Cormner on Literature and the Age, Ogle Hout Singleton on The Greatest Thing in the World, and Jennie Moyer on The Power of Music.
Munich reports a libel suit tied to the Harden von Hulenburg von Moltke case ends with a $2 fine and costs for Iran over claims that Maximilien Harden recouped $200 000 from Count von Hulenburg to suppress evidence. Public excluded. a fisherman's confession and Prince von Dulenberg’s water witness disclosures fuel renewed scrutiny of Harden's appeal prospects.
Mrs H P Carter reports the loss of a one gamonud emerald necklace valued at 00 after shopping at Center Market. She arrived home briefly, then returned to search amid a large crowd and jam as she prepared to leave, but the necklace remained missing. Police notified and market management conducted a thorough search.
The Washington Post reports sustained growth over fifteen months with higher revenue and expenses as it pursues top quality. It asserts its Sunday edition contains 154 columns of paid ads, 26 more than the nearest paper, and urges readers to count the advertising columns to verify its dominance.
The Evening Star report corrects the number of paid advertisement columns printed last Sunday and compares Apr 13 1908 with Apr 21 1907. The Sun day Star shows 142 columns vs 121, while The Sunday Post lists 151 columns against 1644 columns, indicating gains and losses in the respective papers.
Florence Winn Farwell, 19, daughter of Howard Farwell of Sherbrooke, wed 21-year-old Roy Hosmer McGibbon of Montreal after evading a school chaperon, obtaining a marriage license, and marrying at an alternative church. Grandparents and chaperones faced the New York wedding as family drama unfolds. The groom’s family plans to seek annulment, while Farwell’s father awaits action.
In Kattanoora Tennessee on April 2 a Methodist laymen mission meeting drew delegates from all Southern states and abroad. James Bryce of Great Britain urged missions as a form of contact between advanced Christian and native races, while warning of historic abuses by conquerors and urging justice, temperance, and protection for natives and women.
Special to run Wallington Post Middletown N Y April 21 From present indications the Republicans of Orange County will have two millionaires on their ticket this fall Pierre Lorillard Jr of the Tuxedo colony is likely to be the assembly nominee from the Second district and John B Rose the Roseton brick manufacturer is certain to be the State senate nominee from the Twenty fourth district Both men are described as leading local financiers and social figures with strong business ties in the region
New Hampshire delegates at the state and second district conventions chose six of eight to the Republican national convention in Chicago. The platform urged omission of instructed resolutions, favored tariff revision, and endorsed Roosevelt while backing Taft on a first ballot among most delegates.
The article quotes Representative Chann C1th of Missouri praising the seventy year San Jacinto celebration and arguing that the most remarkable settlers were Missourians Texans and Tennesseans. He complains that Southern statesmen and their histories receive little proper consideration and warns that Northern historians bias future biographical records.
Representative Sims defends remarks on Secretary Loe b and stock holdings in the Washington Railway and Electric Company. Loe b replies, asserting accuracy and propriety and requests expunging of Sims statements. The House hears Loe b’s letter and Sims reads parts of the correspondence on the floor.
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