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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
1
Allied forces report heavy fighting at Casablanca as French and Spanish troops bombard Moorish positions. Moorish resistance slows landings protecting the consulate, with numerous European casualties and persistent shelling by Melinite.
Sunday afternoon firing at the French consulate drew a warning from the consul and a commander that they would answer for ensuing events. Hoe urged immediate refugee protection at the consulate, but claimed no power to guarantee safety. Galilea invited to disembark troops. Seventy five were landed at dawn Monday amid ongoing incidents, with a report claiming around £00 Moors killed or wounded.
Tangier August 7 The Kmass tribesmen seek peace but Shereefan commander refuses talks until Cald Sir Harry Maclean the Ongnahman held at Dris Mer is released by bandit Radoull.
Naples August 6 A Mr and Mrs Buck Ingham formerly from New York supposedly committed a duffossing by taking Dolson at Castel Jamare today The motive alleged was their loss of money at Monte Carlo The pair were known as Buckingham and appeared unsettled since arrival No notes or papers identifying them were found An investigation in the city directory showed no record of such individuals abroad or at home
Democratic committee chair James M Griggs, in Washington, pushes for another rural free delivery route in Georgia as constituents press for mail service. He endorses Bryan as a likely candidate, notes strong Southern support, and cites possible replacements among Culberson, Datel, and Wamsworth. A Prohibitionist contender for Griggs’s seat arises but Griggs dismisses fear of the race’s result.
Special to The Washington Test reports Nicholas Dan of Belfast Ireland searched thirty years for his son James D Dan. The pair were reunited in Alaska but the father collapsed and died from joy. James Dan had worked in mines the region, left eight years ago for distant work, and had a long journey from boyhood quarrel to this final meeting. The courier described the dramatic, bittersweet discovery and the father’s sudden death at the moment of reunion.
A pastor Rev Mr Friendship of Philadelphia and realty firm head Alt Friendship drowned after their sailboat struck a gust near Dove Island opposite Brigantine New Jersey. Companion Rev McConnell swam to aid but both men disappeared beneath the waves as the boom knocked Friendship overboard and he drowned attempting a rescue. The two men were among four on board when the accident occurred.
A Greek peddler accused of kissing Grace Josco sparked a mob that stormed the Fourteenth street car barns endangering a prisoner. Police fought through the rioters and rescued the man as crowds shouted lynching threats. Several bystanders were attacked, with Edward Pratt and others mauled. officers eventually cleared the scene and took the injured to hospital.
A man named Paul Schmidt, a Blacksmith, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and Antonio Levant received six months for assault offences. A cautious official notes no overall crime wave among under sixteen year olds, citing stable figures compared with population growth and seasonal increases. A Central Federated Union committee offered help to Acting Mayor McGowan, who declined, saying police can handle the current emergency. Mise Wildrer identified as a key figure in a dragged-out incident, while a pursued assailant faced pursuit by officers. The police and civic leaders respond with measured statements amid sensational local talk.
In Cleveland Rockefellers health revival is described by Dr Biggar who claims John D Rockefeller will live beyond ninety four. The physician says the financier grew younger through open air exercise and play and cites a costly recovery cost of 50.9 million dollars lost in business as the price of getting well.
Interview in Montgomery with Vice President Russell of Mobile and Ohio Railway, representing President Finley of Southern, reports tentative propositions and further conferences. Gov Comer confirms discussions and possible settlement steps. Perry County grand jury returns indictment against Southern Railway for foreign business. Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway seeks to move 8 cars from state to federal.
Residents of Standish report a bear invasion led by a large mother bear with two cubs. The bears entered via the main street as stores opened, terrorizing locals and forcing a temporary shutdown of business. Four deer-like animals followed. three were captured later, with more sightings noted that summer. A county bounty of ten dollars per bear is offered to reduce losses to farmers.
Governor Harris of Ohio, age nearly seventy, contracted pneumonia while attending the State encampment of United Spanish War Veterans at Defiance. He was examined by two physicians and sent to the State Hospital in Toledo for specialist care. Friends express alarm at his worsening condition.
Duveen Brothers of London today paid 3,000,000 for the famous art treasures of the late Rudolph Kann. The sale, announced in London, transfers ownership of a renowned collection of paintings and other artworks to the British firm.
A U S marine from Georgia reportedly drowned after going missing from the ship Georgie while a lantern was being hung. Officers say foul play is suspected by Daniel Lynch, father of the missing man, who was to testify in a gun turret explosion probe. a formal report declares accidental drowning with no body found after a thorough search.
William A. Gadd, “Tuck the Smearer,” long sought by Indianapolis police, has confessed to ruining hundreds of women’s party gowns in the city. Officers seized him as he approached a carload of women returning from a function, uncovering a scheme that allegedly involved theft and gown destruction across opera houses and churches.
Randolph Perkins Republican assemblyman, advocate of stricter car laws, struck nine year old Frederick Thompson in Oradell New Jersey. Perkins allegedly sped from Jersey City to a home party at his Woodcut mansion and fled the scene after his car swerved. The boy was thrown about thirty feet. witnesses say the speedster swerved and struck him.
OCR fragment reports a centenarian record indicating a person born July 4 in Hatier County North Carolina. mentions Jefferson Scott the Jidest man in Ohio and a death at Seneca County Infirmary plus certificates issued under North Carolina state peal.
Peruvians report a bright comet seen from Arequipa as of August 6. A London dispatch notes Winston Churchill when asked about marriage rumors, Mrs Margaret A Drexel denies the claims, stating the secretary for the colonies is not engaged. The exchange mentions silverware and protective measures amid the speculation.
Four killed and about twenty five injured in a Buffalo and Allegheny division wreck at Kedy on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Titusville express No 6 struck a gondola car, engine overturned, several passengers crushed including Mrs Huff and her infant. Alonzo Huff, husband, searched the scene and collapsed upon finding his wife. Victims and injured rushed to Kittanning for burial and care as reports spread then corrected by official tallies.
Page summary notes: a Moroccan city bombardment, a New York train wreck with casualties, delegates traveling to Baker, churches and orders referenced, and various regional updates. Includes mentions of a woman found dead in a trunk, praise for Japanese ships, and an editorial comment.
Grace Travis sixteen eloped with Howard Merritt twenty four from Port Chester. They disappeared June and resurfaced in Saratoga during August. A souvenir postal card sent by Grace triggered police involvement. The couple were detained in Saratoga with bail set awaiting Port Chester officer arrival.
William Alley, longtime New York Stock Exchange member and Larchmont Club figure, killed himself with a revolver in his rooms after facing bankruptcy proceedings and a surge of secured debts. He left a potential gratuity payout insured for his widow, while creditors claimed massive liabilities tied to his seat on the exchange.
A new witness Karl Lindenau claims he saw a pistol dash near Frau Molitor and her daughter last November, contradicting Karl Yan Hau’s guilt claim. Lindenau, unseen at trial, sent an anonymous statement to Hau’s attorney and stayed away for private reasons.
James J Finnegan, a nurse employed by Albert Littlefield of Faystucker, died after a train incident. Coroner Schapp ordered Finnegan detained amid conflicting statements about Littlefield's wealth and health. An investigation continues into the sudden death and the missing funds.
In Frederick County delegates pledged for Joseph D Baker amid Brown's withdrawal, with Baker favored by Edward C Peter and others. Former Gov Brown says he will not seek the Democratic nomination, leaving the race open as Baltimore convention approaches.
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