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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1907
Page
6
Disorderly dispatches report Raisuli attempting to release Sir Ha Maclean to avert a possible raid while tribes fear a French offensive. Skirmishes near Halsull’s domain spark wider Allied actions with French ships advancing to Oran and Casablanca amid uncertain front lines and governmental measures.
The community gathered Friday at St Matthew and Cataract for the funeral of William Brown of Philadelphia, with services led by Pastor A.M. Meder. The late resident, a member of Lodge No. 32 Brors Lumet, left a legacy in the local Riverton district. interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery. No flowers.
A collage of funeral home listings appears with multiple firm names and addresses including John R Wright Co at 24 and Emberness, Speare Undertaker at 940 F Street NW, Sardo & Co Moviera Chapel, Hindle & Bayliss at 84 Capitol, Harvey's Sons at 34 Bulnteeath NW, and others. The page advertises director and embalmer services, with phone numbers and street directions, reflecting a directory-like memorial services section.
Madrid August 4 The Italian cruiser Etna with the Italian minister aboard has arrived at Casablanca. An emissary of Mohammed El Torres, foreign representative of the Sultan, presented excuses for disturbances at Casablanca. A five hour cabinet session ended with a statement by Prime Minister Rivero that the Spanish contingent to Morocco would not exceed the measured strength.
The third Esperanto Congress will begin August 12 at Cambridge with delegates from Europe and America. The program features opening speeches in Esperanto, a She Stoops to Conquer play, and a God Save the King sing in Esperanto. Delegates tour London venues, with open air fete, police sports, and country entertainments planned, as in Boulogne and Geneva precedents.
A dispatch from Melita reports the pretender has sought favor with Europe amid Morocco turmoil. He reportedly suspended fetes for recent victors and signals willingness to cooperate with European actions to ease affairs in his controlled territory. The Wooda rebukes newspapers for blaming the government and urges restraint on international engagement.
August 4 at Cowes Isle of Wight featured bright sunshine and a steady yacht parade. King Edward Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales toured the steam barquentine Endurance commanded by Lieut E H Shackleton, who received the Union Jack and a keepsake letter, while Edward conferred the Victorian Cross upon Shackleton.
High winds and violent gusts hinder Wellman expedition near Spitzbergen delaying launch. Balloon house damage repaired and gag apparatus tested, inflation due tomorrow. Poor weather blocks ships. Prince of Monaco reportedly icebound to the south.
French musical society participates in a fete under German approval in Alsace Belfort after Franco Prussian War. Members march with the tricolor amid cheering crowds as the event signals reconciliation and cultural exchange.
A 4000 ton floating dock built in England for harbor repair work arrived today, towed from the Tyne by two Dutch tugs. It is the first of its kind to serve British West Indian waters and will provide facilities for repairs to warships and other vessels.
Geneva officials end public religious funding after a long conflict between Roman Catholics and Protestants. Under pressure from Merc Vermiind and John Caveret, a civil oath law expelled the bishop and redefined church finances while the Jesuits were barred and new orders forbidden. Orthodox Catholics resisted the funding split and moved toward an independent church network.
A report from August 4 describes Russian guards at Copper Island sealing rookery fending off Japanese sealing schooners Kalke and Midori. Kalke reportedly withdrew to Japan after claiming three boats and twelve men captured and one shot. Midori was fired upon, with damage to the vessel.
Special to The Washington Fort Portsmouth NH reports a 15 year old girl and her brother in a fatal incident on the Durham road. Fred Kennerson a 38 year old of Newmarket fatally shot the victim then killed himself after arranging the meeting. The tragedy followed jealousy over a claimed relation and occurred yesterday afternoon at a location chosen by Kennerson with the girl fleeing until 8 pm. The assailant died two hours later. The motive appears to be jealousy connected to his brother.
The Duchess of Marlborough has acquired two London houses to refurbish and dedicate one for the wives of prisoners serving sentences. A bishop will dedicate them late this month or early September. A creche aids mothers while the duchess also supports a charity for working mothers with babies. She will postpone a planned America trip to continue this work.
The Washington Post reports on Dominic Jordon once a famed thief in New York, released from Dansamora, being hired by Pittsburg Chief of Detectives Edwin McGough. McGough mentored him, provided clothes and a letter of introduction to a hotel proprietor, and Jordon began work as a hotel detective today.
Gov Carter gave a reception last night in Honolulu for Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus and Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth. Five thousand people attended the event in honor of the prominent guests.
A nighttime riot in New York involves white and colored groups after a baseball game. Rioters battled on 136th Street near Fifth Avenue with bricks, rooftop projectiles, and water poured from windows. Two whites and a colored man are hospitalized with severe injuries. police and reserves quell the chaos after extended street fighting and a door-to-door search for suspects.
Boston police detained a New York born leader of a Chinatown gang linked to recent murders. Wong Pow, who ran a Shawmut laundry, was also arrested as authorities fear further violence from the On Leongs and Hip Sing Tong factions with branches nationwide. Arraignment set for August 18 on murder charges.
New coin designs and enlargement of the mint collection at Philadelphia were approved by President Roosevelt after a committee of the American Numismatic Society sent resolutions. The Treasury Secretary reported the matter and work on a new eagle and double eagle coinage is under way with preliminary patterns struck at the Philadelphia mint. The committee includes Dr G F Kunz, Thomas L. Elder, Daniel Par ten jr, Victor D Brenner, and Stanley Dunscombe.
A fourteen year old, Charles L. Eldy, was killed by a bolt of lightning in Fulton, a town by the St Johns River. The lightning struck the boy on the neck, breaking the spine cord, as it ran along the bullring. Three others were injured but recovered. The same day a fire at Armour Fertilizer Company plant caused extensive losses estimated at 105000 dollars.
Its independence and fearlessness draw readers from all classes. It promises accurate reporting, best writers, and modern facilities. Financial news and full market reports guide merchants and financiers, while farmers and leisure readers gain from its broad columns. The Sunday Morning Edition offers extra content.
The Sunday Post promotes its illustrated magazine and foreign news, praising care in selection and timely illustrations. It calls its sporting section the Pink Sheet with four pages each Sunday, covering baseball, racing, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and every sport in detail.
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