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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
1
A severely misread report says an individual was hanged after a confrontation near Skidoo. Authorities note a suspect linked to the crime, while local residents discuss the event’s violent nature and the impact on community safety.
State seeks to shut down breweries and saloons amid charter revocation and state supervision. Proponents argue 330 saloons could lose licenses. cites 4 towns most affected. References Baltimore and Ohio railroad routes and schedules as context for regional impact.
Copenhagen reports that Constantin Brun Danish minister to the United States will move to London this summer. Count Karl von Moltke, minister to Italy, is expected to succeed him. The Countess von Moltke was Miss Cornelia Van Rensselaer Thayer, daughter of Nathaniel Thayer of Boston. The marriage occurred at Lancaster, Mass, on June 2 last.
Toledo April 23 William W Cleveland nephew of Grover Cleveland and junior partner in Huston and Cleveland of Columbus was today sentenced by Judge Quail in Lima. He was convicted last year and fined 000 with five days in jail for trust related offenses.
Guatemala City April 23 The government says eighteen ring leaders in last year’s assassination attempt on President Cabrera have been executed and more will be put to death. Envoys were told by Cabrera that most prisoners implicated are to die by military orders. The crackdown follows a year of confinement for conspirators and a strong proclamation to preserve order amid uneasy calm.
London April 23 The flag of the American frigate Chesapeake taken by HMS Shannon in 1813 was sold at auction and presented to the Royal United Service Museum by William Walnorf Astor. The bugle used for the Balaklava charge and Crimean medals bought by Astor were also donated to the same museum.
Jackson of Clarksburg West Virginia sues H H Rogers George A Burt and Alfred Bedford in the Supreme Court for fraud alleging they pressured him to surrender control of the West Virginia Short Line to feed coal interests. He claims Rogers boasted of a plan to force Baltimore and Ohio to buy the line by threatening competition, resulting in his ruin and loss of coal lands and property worth millions.
Milne and Belar report a severe earthquake around midnight, thought to affect Western South America or north of Honolulu. Bonded warehouse for Porto Rio San Juan PR planned by merchants, formed with 500000 capital and five year tax exemption per legislative act.
Guthrie April 23 In the lower house Representative Tillotson Nowata charged that Secretary of Interior Garfield granted Standard Oil permission to build a pipe line from Caney Southern Kansas into the Oklahoma oil fields without a common carrier contract. He warned that if completed before the bill’s passage a federal court dispute would ensue and local producers would be frozen out of business. The bill will be voted on in the house tomorrow.
Prof John W Burgess of Columbia University spoke at the Arion Society marking Shakespeare's Birthday. He proposed a new triple alliance among the United States England and Germany to preserve world peace and settle the Far Eastern question. He said such an alliance would unite great Teutonic peoples to guarantee world order and long term civilization progress.
A major blaze at Cape May Point New Jersey destroyed about a dozen buildings including the Lankenau camp and the nearby Suri House and eight cottages. Four people were lost and property damage was estimated at over 160 700 as fire crews from Cape May Point Cold Spring Life Saving Station assisted for about an hour to confine the flames.
Philadelphia April 23 A plot to wreck the Pottsville Express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was thwarted when Daniel Parkinson discovered an obstruction on the tracks. A steel rail lay across the rails and a fish plate was removed, causing the rail to spread. The attack is thought to be retaliation for the discharge of foreign workers by section gangs.
Report from April 23 notes Grand Duke Frederik Franz of Mecklenburg Schwerin decrees wardship over Duke Heinrich Borwin due to excessive spending of the family fortune. He will receive only a small allowance and recently left the army. Related guardianships also apply to Duke Meinrich and his father Duke Paul Wredgmck along with the latter’s wife Princess Marie of Winschath Gratz since 1996.
In Naples on April 23 Prince Hebe de Sagan fled reporters by moving to a Vittorio Emanuele apartment under the name Louis Pengar. He blamed delays of a ship carrying Mme Anna Gould and complained of relentless press intrusion. He sought a trusted chauffeur and a theater refuge, noting American mistreatment. It’s believed Mme Gould will use a new hotel apartment with a view of the gulf and Vesuvius.
A tornado nine miles west of Bancroft Nebraska at noon killed the one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Mangleson. Mr Mangleson was seriously injured. The Mangelsen home was destroyed and half a dozen nearby residences were demolished.
Fall River on April 23 Edward P F Moriarity aged seventeen killed himself to avoid arrest over suspected small-time robberies. Police surrounded a clubhouse by the shore where he slept. Moriarity drew a gun, threatened officers, and fatally shot himself in the head.
William O Leary an unshaven former sailor caused a major disruption in the Senate galleries as he proclaimed himself the leader of the House. He claimed visions of George Washington and Ben Franklin, wandered with multiple identities, and was eventually detained for psychiatric evaluation before being committed to St Elizabeths Hospital.
Briarcliff NY April 23 two serious accidents marred test spins for the Briarcliff Cup endurance auto race. Sheriff M Lane arranged ambulances doctors and hospitals ahead of a start between 4:30 and 5:00 am. Twenty two domestic and foreign cars enter an international contest likely to eclipse Vanderbilt races despite predicted showers and dangerous hairpin twists and forty mile segments over rugged hills.
Florence April 23 Lloyd C Griscom American ambassador to Italy laid the foundation stone of the Church of St James an American Episcopal church. He was accompanied by Pierpont Morgan and other prominent Americans. Griscom said the United States has no formal church state union but American ministers uphold the nation’s religious prestige abroad.
In Columbia on April 23 a Tennessee man named Riggins replevined his wife, Ada Templeton, from her parents. Esquire Farris required a bond equal to twice the value of the property in question, with Riggins placing a $10 value on his wife and posting a $20 bond.
The article says Secretary Taft plans an official Panama trip to discuss Panama Colombia boundary troubles affecting the Isthmian Canal. It notes possible May travel, a stay of roughly one week to three weeks, and a return before the Republican national convention, with elections in Panama on July 4 and intense campaigning.
In Orenburg Province Mohammedan women petitioned the Douma calling for independence from despotic husbands. They seek the right to learn travel pray in mosques run businesses nurse and write, warning that without change men will become slaves and the Mohammedan world will perish. no action has been taken.
London April 23 The Northwest Manchester contest for the House of Commons sees Winston Churchill seeking re election after a cabinet appointment. Despite Irish nationalists and free trade unions backing him, betting odds remain uncertain with local sentiment fluctuating. Walter Runciman wins Dewsbury seat by large margin as minister.
Mrs Joseph Buck, 72, of Columbia County near Wilkes-Barre, rode a steam trolley for the first time. She had never been on a trolley car prior to today and was persuaded to ride to Mamivsille to visit a relative after being assured the cars were safe. The brief trip left her breathless with wonder at the speed and she planned to drive home, still nervous about the experience.
Police in Lublin Russian Poland arrest 260 workmen after a policeman's murder. Authorities uncover stores of arms ammunition and bombs during the raid amid factory unrest. Express trains depart Washington and Philadelphia routes connect to Cape May via a Delaware River Bridge. New million dollar Hotel Cape May opens.
Diplomatic commentary from Washington suggests officials fear a demonstration by Beijing and allied powers. The article argues the Harbin protest against Russian and Japanese Manchuria pretensions, the Mukden incident, and fleet movements shape a cautious American stance. It notes opposition to visits by American battleships to Chinese ports and warns of hidden bargains and secrecy in Sino-Russian-Japanese diplomacy.
British and Indian troops mass near Peshawar to quell fanatical tribes raiding Weshawar border villages. Commanded by Sir James Willcocks, the force faces Mohmand raiders and Afghans en route to join them, amid Afghan ameer officials not hindering movement. In Saigon Cochinchina, Central Annam natives rebel against a mandarin due to abuses.
A storm near Rice Town, Tennessee on April 22 killed three Black residents and injured three White individuals named Reeves. Several houses were blown away and a body was later found in the Chelsea ruins, bringing the death toll to sixteen with no identification yet.
Tickets priced at 125 dollars departing Saturday and returning Sunday night valid on the Congressional Limited excluded. Regular trains available with limited special service.
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