14 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
1
A sensational case details a body found packed and dismembered as investigators crack a trunk mystery. Authorities say the suspect planned to dump the remains into the sea, revealing a fatal fire and alleged murder conspiracy.
Fire destroyed the interior of a five story factory adjacent to tenements in New York causing 404 residents to flee. Total damage around 100000 dollars. Two watchmen burned while escaping on the fifth floor. Firefighters cleared the buildings and blocked return of families. Also reports a Marseille confession by Vere Slever Gould admitting murder of Emma Levin and dismemberment with his wife later implicated. The couple planned to dispose of the body in Marseille.
A man in distress, claiming kinship to Dr Hollenburg of New York, attempted to stop a Pennsylvania train by stepping in front of a locomotive near a station. He removed clothing, was restrained by a officer, and taken to the station as relatives are sought in Memphis.
Ninety seven people aboard the British steamer Chlombla from Guayaquil to southern ports were lost when the vessel struck rocks off Lang Point Labos de Tierra Taicd. Only three died, survivors include two passengers who reached Paula. the May and all cargo of the Colonia Lonateting of over 1,000 tons were lost.
In Delaware River near Jay George Knechel’s home a rowboat capsized. Knechel, age 37, drowns. a companion, identity not learned, was rescued after a strenuous struggle and disappeared before any details could be recorded. The incident prompted rescue efforts and incomplete information for officials.
Oyster Bay August report says Taft and Treasury officials discussed departmental matters before Taft tours. Roosevelt to announce Edward M. Morgan as postmaster of New York City after talks with Mayer Root and Taft about postal reforms and political implications.
Wall Street recovered some quotations after a partial decline, aided by reports of arbitration between financiers and national leaders. Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon were not official envoys, and no overtures occurred. A proposed policy urged prosecuting individuals who profited from rebates while shielding shareholders, focusing on railroad rebating and the impact on investors. Criticism of Bonaparte is noted.
A chaotic report describes an attempted rescue after a mother with a baby fell into a lake from a train. Officials in Oyster Bay and New Jersey discuss resignations, while the stock market opens higher with cautious gains. The piece interleaves political commentary attributed to Attorney General Bonaparte and remarks from Mr. Root and Mr. Bacon, with a focus on alleged connections and the day’s financial movements.
Mrs Eyarett Gates wife of a farmer near Bletcher and her three children ages two four and six were killed instantly when Baltimore and Ohio Train No 18 struck their carriage at a crossing near the Scott and Jefferson County line. Mr Gates in the front seat was shaken but unharmed.
Secretary Taft smiles at Manhattan hotel as he dodges politics while commenting on John D Rockefeller's doomsday forecast for business. He says he and the President understand each other and that American confidence in Roosevelt remains the best answer to any official actions.
Cleveland August 13 John D Rockefeller repudiates a widely circulated interview claimed to be from him He says he neither gave out nor authorized the statements and calls the published text a mistake in attribution regarding the administration controversy.
Edward Wertel, 32, arrested in connection with the murder of eight year old Katie Tietschier whose body was found in a cellar on First Avenue. He refused to reveal whereabouts on the date of the attack and inconsistencies mark his statements as detectives continue inquiries tied to Dora Messner and a reported warning note.
Berlin Aug 13 A cannon salute marked the birth of a Krupp heir Hertha Krupp oldest daughter of the armament maker married Lieut Dr Gustav von Bohlen under Heibach who was once first secretary of the Prussian Legation at the Vatican The estate exceeds 10 million dollars The text notes the marriage and title within the Krupp fortune
A novel banquet aboard the completed dredge Urban near the harbor attracted over 100 guests including Mayor Tupper and city officials. The meal featured pliedriver’s punch snowman’s pudding and geshpuls gravy while a diver worked beneath the water in full regalia of the profession.
A broken trolley feed wire on the Germantown line caused a crowded car to strike another in motion. Motorman burned and forced to release the controller while flames erupted from the front. Eight people, mostly women, suffered injuries, with one badly burned.
London reports Gen Booth, head of the Salvation Army, remained composed but lost concentration during a Monmouth speech. A fashionable young woman in the front row wore a conspicuous hat whose white feather bobbed in his vision, prompting a playful rebuke as she stayed at the reporters’ table. The exchange ended with Booth scolding staff for not keeping the woman behind him.
Lieut Gen Henry Corbin arrives in Cincinnati from Washington amid rumors Republicans in the 8th Ohio district may nominate him for Congress to settle intra-party feuds between Hildebrand and Serogsy factions. Corbin indicates he would consider any nomination but remains a plain American citizen ready to serve if chosen.
The Baltimore city and Eastern Shore factions maneuvered over the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Auge George R Gaither announced his candidacy, backed by Eastern Shore allies. Goldsborough withdrew after delegates convened, leaving Gaither as the apparent nominee with plans to unite party support. Other ticket prospects included Walter H Miller for comptroller and Stevenson A Williams for attorney general.
A dead body towed into Port Washington by Captain Allen after fishing mates found the afloat man in the sound near Sends Point. The unidentified man, about 6 feet tall, wore wooden clothes and patent leather shoes. Two head wounds suggested gunshot. A memorandum book with Stamford addresses was found. Coroner Remser to hold inquest. body to be buried if not identified.
The Adirondack bound from New York to Albany grounded at Hudson River near Poughkeepsie after a fire broke out in its hold. Passengers were taken off by Citizens’ Line steamer and a small boat, with no serious panic or injuries. The vessel was steered toward shore and may be floated later. most passengers remained aboard the Troy-bound vessel or took trains north.
Count von Lundberg Stirain of Holland and his companion Gerard Cool are charged with grand larceny in a New York theft case. The jeweler Abraham Shluzer sold a $90 horseshoe diamond pin to the men who allegedly left and later pawned it for $250, sharing $51 with Cool. The count, said to have wealthy connections, was seen in social circles and has ties to Holland. Also advertised is a cheap excursion from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry and Berkeley Springs on August 1%.
Railway telegraphers refuse to send commercial messages and threaten a sympathy walkout. They aim to force federal intervention in mail service matters and await the executive body’s decision, signaling broad industrial pressure.
The executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers Union votes for a general strike to pressure President Roosevelt to intervene. Rumors claim companies plan arbitration. telegraph services may stall across Boston and twenty-five other cities. Chicago appeals for federal action as the strike threatens nationwide mail service and commerce.
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