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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

24

Suf fragettes drenched at Oyster Bay as vote march is halted

Four suffragettes led by Mrs Borrmann Wells reached Oyster Bay to address President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill but heavy rain and Secret Service guards halted plans. The group paraded, distributed literature, and rode to the president’s grounds before being turned away. Rain ended the open air attempt as villagers watched with mixed interest.

Boestai Washington Post Oyster Bay, N Oyster Bay Village Executive Office Secret Service Guard Roosevelt Sagamore Hill kKhey Fleet's Oyster Bay

New Grisis in Turkey Minister Here in Danger

Mehmed Ali Bey, serving as minister to the United States, is reported relieved of duties. The sultan accepted resignations and named Jemalledin Sifendi and Kaimil Pasha to form a new ministry. Fehmi Pasha and other ex-ministers were arrested amid public jeers. A separate report says the sultan was struck in the chest but escaped injury when his mail coat blocked the blow.

Mehmed AN Bey Sublime Porte Washington Iszet Bey Constantinople Said Pasha Fehmi Pasha Council of State Yenishah Brusa Asta Minor Memd@uh Pasha Hassan Rami -Pasha Rechla Pasha Interior Marine Ministry of Police Tahsin Pasha Abdul Hamid Sultan London Ear Change Telegraph Company Geneva Tirkéy Mehmed Ali Bey Leishman State Department Legation Mehmed Aly Bey Apy Germany Hamburg Femi Modena Asia Minor Salonikin Committee Camarula Sheik-Ul-Islam Young Turk Committee

Federal Courts Clash Over Railroad Rate Increases In Georgia

United States Circuit Judge Pardee dissolved Judge Speer’s restraining order, allowing Southern Railway, Louisville and Nashville and others to implement higher freight rates in Georgia while the case proceeds. The Interstate Commerce Commission has a Georgia shippers’ complaint against railroads seeking to raise rates, viewed as restraint of trade. Senator Culberson plans to protest the August 10 Texas rate increase, with Texas and Oklahoma rail officials present.

Forta Clibinats Southert Louisville Nashville Culberson Calson Interstate Commission Texas Asheville N. C United States Pardee Florida Emory Speer Southern Railway Louisville and Judge Speer Georgia Judge Speer Grant Interstate Commerce Commission Speer Southern District of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Garriers Southeastern Freight Association Senator Culberson Knapp Commission Allison Mayfield Railway Commission of Texas J. B. Love Railway Commission of Oklahoma Claude Pollard

Mutilated body found in canal shocks Chicago police

Investigation unfolds after legs and trunk of a 14 year old Greek boy are found in the Michigan and Tilindis canal near the Santa Fe bridge. Coroner rejects medical prank theory as police probe disappearance from his home several days earlier.

Washington Post Chicago Michigan and Tilindis Canal Santa Fe

Bomb Used to Hasten Sale in Chicago Saloon

A dynamite blast ripped the saloon of Jacob Telser at 170 Larrabee Street early today, injuring none of Telser’s family who live above. Police seek suspected extortionists tied to threats after Telser refused to sell to an Italian. the saloon sits amid Chicago’s Italian neighborhood on the North Side.

Chicago Jacob Telser Larrabee Street Telser Peteer Lefter

Diamond Loot Recovered From Train Hold-Up

Diamonds and gold plate seized after a Pittsburg train robbery. Officials say $1,500 in gold plate belonging to John M. Ney & Co. was recovered, with earlier reports of thousands in diamonds and up to $60,000 to $200,000 taken. Official statements note modest cash plunder, while unofficial tallies vary widely.

Pittsburg John M. Ney & Co Hartford Conn Pennsylvania

Dream Death: Woman Leaps From Hospital Window

In Richmond Virginia Miss Beulah Connell, a Memorial Hospital patient recovering from typhoid, was terrified by a dream and leaped from a second story window to the ground below. She died soon after, with injuries reported as severe.

Richmond Beulah Connell Memorial Hospital

Bryan Campaign Visit Highlights Minnesota Support

Frank Lynch and B Nelson traveled to Fairview at the request of Mr Bryan to drum up support for Gov Johnson and the Democratic ticket. Lynch urged loyalty to Bryan, said Minnesota Democrats are for Bryan and invited Bryan to address the Minnesota State Fair with no admission charge. The article previews Bryan's upcoming speeches on Shall the People Rule and The Measure of Rewards, and outlines his campaign funding appeals and tariff, trusts, and bank issues.

Tariff Senate Fairview Lincoln Nebr Frank 2. Lynch St. Paul Minnesota Gov. Johnson Denver Br.Lynch Hood B. ¥. Nelson Minneapolis State Lynch Bryan Mr. Bryan Minnnesota Nelson Bairview Republic United States Standard Oil Democratic National Committee Riba Bank Depot Todjanapolis Mramera Topeka Leo Peoria

Bryan Expects to Win Says to Mack in New York

National Democratic Chairman Mack reports William J. Bryan expresses pleasure at campaign progress and belief he will win the presidency. Mack says Bryan is aiding the campaign and that state committees will direct efforts in the South while Northwest states become debatable. Plans for a nationwide tour and Bryan's itinerary are to be announced after the nomination notification.

Mack New York Buffalo N. Y Witliam J. Bryan Bryan Dany National Committee Campaten UN iMan Bren United States

Landslide for Bristow as early returns favor Bristow for U S Senate

Early returns from yesterday's primaries in Kansas suggest a landslide for Joseph L. Bristow to win the Republican nomination for U S Senate, with Walter R. Stubbs likely securing the governor’s nomination over Cyrus Leland Jr. and W H Ryan favored for Democratic governor.

United States Opeka Kans Ang Wengas Walter R. Stubbs Lawrence Cyrus Leland, Jr Joseph L. Bristow Salina W. 8 Chester Long Bristow W. H. Ryan Girard Tiugh P. Farrelly Wnanute Bena" Tortal

High church leader Nell dies in New York parish house

The Rev Edward Wallace Nell rector and founder of the Episcopal Church of St Edward the Martyr on East 108th Street died today at the parish house of heart disease linked to a past appendicitis attack. He helped build the church with Commodore Gerry and led the high church movement alongside Bishop Gratton. Nell, fellow of the Society of Science, Literature and Arts of London, authored Faithful Woman and a book of Sermons.

Washington Post New York Edward Wallace Nell Episcopal Church of St. Edward the Martyr East 108Th Street Cormodore Gerry de. Neil St.Edward’s St. Mary the Virgin St. Ignatius Gratton Grafton St. Howard's Pottem Commodore Gerry Et. Howards Nell The Society of Science, Literature,and Arts of London

Fight for 2 000 000 estate unsettled in Paris courts

Nephews of Charles Rubens contest his 1906 Paris will claiming Rubens was really Samuel Woog a Frenchman naturalized in America who made a fortune in diamonds and returned to France. They argue French law should divide the estate, while Schellheimer and Heidelbach assert the will drawn in the United States falls under American law. The case is now before the French courts.

Rubens Paris Charles Ruens Parle New York Scheltheimer Heidelbach Samuel Woog Amer Ica France Messrs. Schellheimer America

Weapon hidden in stocking linked to Hechler case

The revolver used to assault Jacob Hechler was found today by officers hidden in a woman's stocking. The discovery supports the theory of a preplanned attack. Hechler says his wife found Ellerton, a guest, in the room the night of the shooting. Ellerton is held for further examination as Mrs Hechler remains in custody.

Washington Post Richmond Jacob Hechler Hechler Ellerton

Bride 61 Bridegroom 62 Meet for Kingston Wedding

Kingston Aug 5 George I Faulkner 62 and Mrs Sarah B E Seymour 61 both of Schuyler Nebr married Monday night after a long romance that began in Ulster County. They had separated years earlier and each remarried, later moving to Schuyler. They renewed contact on the Hudson river steamer Hendrick Hudson and wed after a talk at Watkins Point Park with Rev. Witour B F Stowe officiating.

Kingston George I Peulkner Sarah BE. Seymour Schuyler Nebr Wistar County Faulkner Beymour Saugerties Hendrick Hudson Kingston Point Watkins Point Park Heanée FromiQly Cummings Witour BF Stowe Ste Abel Ae

Zeppelin Airship Destroyed By Lightning At Echterdingen

Berlin reports Count von Zeppelin's airship was destroyed by lightning during a thunderstorm near Echterdingen, Stuttgart area, after landing for repairs. Four bystanders injured, Zeppelin unharmed. Crowd in Friedrichshafen learns of the disaster as preparations for a reception turn to mourning.

Washington Fort Berlin Count von Zeppelin Echterdéngin Stuttsgart Lake Constance Mayence Stuttgart Becaome Count Zeppelin Friedrichshafen Echterdingen Germany Rom Amman

Leper wife prompts quarantine plans in Tombstone

Gen D K Wardwell and his leprosy afflicted wife are under quarantine in Tombstone Arizona as health officials and the board of supervisors consider forcing Southern Pacific to move them to Sawtelle California. Wardwell suffers a cancerous eye growth but no leprosy. He intends to accompany his wife if deported to the leper colony.

Tombstone Ariz D. K Wardwell Arizona Health Department Board of Supervisors Southern Pacific Railroad Sawtelle Cal Wardwell

Fort Hunt Stormed As Defenders Fend Off Bayonets

Fort Hunt in Fort Washington Maryland was attacked by Confederate forces from James M. Haralson’s unit. Negro militia troops resisted with bayonet and rifle formations while Fort Washington defenders countered, capturing the enemy’s battery and headquater posts in a hard fought night engagement.

Haralson Seeks White House Interview in Uniform

Special to The Washington Post reports James M. Haralson former Naval Academy midshipman dismissed by President Roosevelt on July 38 appeared at Oyster Bay executive office in full uniform seeking a meeting. He was told a President meeting was impossible and advised to see Secretary Newberry. Haralson, inspired by West Point cadet reinstatement talks, pressed for reconsideration, but was rebuffed. Interview talks with Col Hugh L. Scott at Sagamore Hill planned for next Friday were noted with no further comment on the cadet matter.

New York Lee Forster Foréa Oyster Bay Roosevelt Dave Fort Washington Fort Hunt West Point Virainia Cadeta Scott Watera Potomac Washington Post N. Y James M. Haralson Naval Academy Haralson Loeb Newberry Navy Department Chicago Newport Case Wright Washington Alabama Tharulson Newbarry Hugh L. Scott Miliary Academy Sagamore Hill

Railroad Yard Tragedy Claims Two Workers in Roanoke

Special to The Washington Pass Roanoke Va Aug 5 George Mots of Cincinnati 35 was run down by a freight train in the Norfolk and Western yards and killed instantly He carried a card showing membership in the Cincinnati Theatrical Mechanics Association W H Hudgon N W airbrake inspector 40 married was struck by a shifting engine and both legs were severed He died several hours later in Roanoke yards

Washington Pass Roanoke George Mots Cincinnati Norfolk and Western Railway Cincinnati Theatrical Mechanics’ Association Hudgon Norfolk and Western Railroad

Free Trade Debate Warns of Tariff End in America

London delegates to the Free Trade Congress heard Yale professor William G Sumner critique American protection. He warned protected interests consume each other and predicted tariff revision as a likely near term outcome. He said invention or war could shift production and restore world trade to a common standard. In Maryland, a jury found J W Platt was murdered by an unknown assailant and John Marsh was released.

London Wiliam G. Sumner Yale University Free Trade Congress With & Tong America Sumner Platt Hagerstown J. W. Platt John Marsh Westminster Fromething

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