10 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
1
A long fragment discusses wealth, distribution, and views of wealth arising from business, criticizing attacks on riches. It references Rockefeller and Rockefeller-era sentiments, contrasting wealth with productive enterprise and urging prudent, safeguarded growth within the industrial economy.
John D. Rockefeller voices restraint on wealth, arguing the rich risk social power and burdens from prosperity. He reflects on the temptations of travel, luxury, and influence, noting the lure of Europe and the responsibilities tied to money. He asserts the need for prudent use of fortune to avoid overbearing impact on American life.
European powers tighten grip on Casablanca as Moorish tribes clash with French and Spanish forces. Reports recount heavy fighting, casualties, and widespread destruction, with consular guards, reinforcements, and fears of broader conflict along the western Morocco coast.
Chicago August 9 officials declare no real grievance as Western Union operators join postal workers in walkout. National Telegraphers Union leaders rally nationwide support while New York and other cities weigh action. Authorities report 600 Chicago Western Union staff and 35 commercial telegraphers at stake as unions demand fair working conditions and continued bargaining.
Fragmentary report recalls Quantrell’s movements near Columbia and a hospital scene in Texas, with references to W. W. Scott and a funeral in the Catholic cemetery. The article mixes names, dates, and places, noting parole news and a later claim about Quantrills’s fate.
An 1900s style reminiscence recounts the life of Quantrilla leader James J. Quantrill, including his alleged survival of a battle, travels through Vancouver Island and Chile, and sightings by John Sharp and others in Quatsino and nearby ports. The piece ties in memories of his raids, detours via South America, and later rumors of his fate in Kentucky and Ohio.
A large private hospital in Philadelphia was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The blaze began in the laundry area and forced hundreds of patients, mostly women, to be moved to other buildings as fire crews worked to contain the flames. A plumber in the shipyard section formed a relief brigade and helped attendants escape. The loss was estimated at £4,000.
New York stocks fell sharply with Standard Oil and Interborough Metropolitan shares sliding to new lows. The market saw a major decline in overall capitalization as prices sagged across listed issues, while transportation bonds and rail stock also weakened amid broader selling pressure.
Aug 19 report from Longan notes the Hours of Lords debating amendments to a land bill. Liberals argue amendments undermine the measure and restrict compulsory powers. Government announces it will not accept amendments, with penalties listed for noncompliance and potential fines.
A jumble of names and phrases marks the page index, listing figures such as Quantrell and Aire 200 Moors along with references to legal actions and local incidents. The entry hints at judicial and public notices, with scattered mentions of buildings, telegraphers strikes, and a guard’s status.
Andrew Lilaz filed for accounting and a receiver in the circuit court over an estate linked to fortune tellers and forecasts. The tale centers on Marie Kara and Marie Stroner, with Stroner's cancer death guiding a contested will and remarriage that shifted control to Charlen Stranger and Psi Gy John.
Special to The Washington Post reports a dramatic fire on West Twenty fourth street where a seven story business building burned. An engine company was partly trapped and five flamesmen were overcome while two doctors and department officers aided. Driver McGrath ordered a rescue and firefighters returned to work after the peril.
Disjointed reports discuss lawyer Retief and Olga Molitor amid claims of self defense and accidental shooting in the Molitor case. Witnesses argue whether a revolver caused the mother's death, with defense suggesting mob justice and the prosecutor cautioning against a second trial while noting alleged gun habit.
A Philadelphia resident and C A Dueson of Troy New Jersey drowned at a Jersey coast location reportedly near a summer home. The only witness, a Miss McPhearson, swam to attempt a rescue and later sank, with both victims recovered. The incident area is unclear due to garbled text and lacks beach condition details. Local notices reference a sale at Sloan's, 1407 G Street, and a home furnish items sale starting at 7 a.m.
A boy reported missing is found safe and unharmed after a period of concern. Authorities, including Captain Pros and soldiers from Port Myers, confirm the recovery. A separate note frets over a mysterious disappearance that stirred public uproar, though no further details emerge. The item maintains a period newspaper voice with cautious certainty.
A boy named Robert Barker wandered away from Camp Good Wit during a thick storm. He was found around noon Friday after about forty two hours and two nights missing, wet and hungry but unharmed, and returned to the camp where doctors examined him and the crowd celebrated his safe recovery.
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