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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

10

Dutch Show Fight Question One of Honor

Diplomatic circles report the Hague and Caracas tensions over Venezuela and Holland. Netherlands seeks to avoid arbitration, preparing for possible ultimatum to President Castro. Queen Wilhelmina opposed rush to war, naval preparations accelerated, August 22 arrival of minister Teis may influence next steps. Alarms grow as Caracas isolation limits communications with foreign envoys and France hands Venezuela interests to Brazil’s Lorene Ferreira.

CIA Cabl Washington Post Hague Dipomar Holland Venegueli Council Coministers Op Om Tin Midnizit van Swinderennis Wilhelmini Netherlands Castro Xeneguela Tasheen Castre Caracao Venezuela France M Lorene Ferreira Brazil

Castro Plans Interior Move as Curacao Faces Isolation

The report notes French subjects in Venezuela lacking protection while Curacao suffers from commercial isolation imposed by Gen. Castro in response to a mob attack on his consul. Castro is reportedly preparing for a potential inland expedition as alarms grow over the Dutch island’s fate.

Venezuela Curacao Castro Castro Ie

Killed at Cottagewood Crossing in Train Collision

John Gluck a Minneapolis brewer and his wife died when their car was struck by a train near Cottagewood at Lake Minnetonka. Mrs Edward Lebaire of New York and her 2-year-old daughter were injured. Mrs Lebaire is Gluck's sister-in-law. The car was hurled against a building and caught fire. Gluck was killed instantly and pinned under the wreckage.

Minneapolia Minn John Gluck Minneapolis Cottagewood Lake Minnetonka Minneapolis and St. Louis Edward Lebaire New York City Lebaire Gluck Pirus

Forest fires threaten Vancouver Island settlements and ranchers

Telegram reports flames spread across 20 square miles in Kokillah district with 80-person settlement scattered and fate unknown. Bowen Island eastern side aflame as rain hoped to halt fires. Kimberly Sullivan Moyie Ryan areas all under threat with several camps wiped out and timberlands burned.

Winnipeg Vancouver Island Kokillah Goldsteam Bowen Island Kimberly Sullivan

Boy Desperado Captured as Young Wild West Shootings Taint Utica

Raymond Allen styled himself Young Wild West and with a male companion allegedly terrorized Port Byron Cayuga County by shooting an aged recluse, John Jetty, from close range. James Allen, his male companion not related, was arrested in Clyde. a female ally, Othel Lyons, is said to have confessed she stood nearby when the shotgun blast occurred.

Pecal Washington Post Utica Raymond Alien Degorado Port Byron Cayuga County Alica Allen James Allen Clyde Raymond Luca Raymond Allen John Jetty Jetty Othel Lyons Raymond Allen McIntyre Wains R. T Hains Boston John P Hains Weldon CG Percy Queens County Long Island City Ave McIntre David Hannegan Solomon Mann Hannegan

State fair to feature directoire gowns display by Philadelphia women

Columbus Ohio. August 19. Twenty young women from Philadelphia will model directoire gowns at the State fair grounds during the fair under Miss Anna Delaney. They will wear the genuine article slit to the knee. Excursion prices: $100 to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, $135 to Berkeley Springs, $2.00 to Cumberland. Return special train leaves Union Station at 8:15 a m Sunday Aug 23.

Columbus Ohio State Board of Agriculture Philadelphia Anna Delaney Smimore Harpers Perry Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Cumberland Union Station

Ohio Safe for Taft Democrats Divided Over County Option

Special from Columbus Ohio Aug 19 Ohio will stand by Taft in the presidential contest. Foraker and Dick back original Taft men. Democrats focus on state tickets and liquor issue. Johnson of Cleveland defects oppose Bryan, aids Harmon. Taft campaign directed by Hitchcock and Vorys with strong Ohio organization. Republicans united in opposition to liquor reforms while Harmon faces brewery ties and anti saloon groups. Foraker unlikely to run. Burton or Daugherty potential successors discussed.

Cleveland Harmon National Taft Foraker Washington Columbus Ohio Chicago Bryan Kern Tom Johnson Leveland Denver Will Wth Judson Jonson Poliics Johnsons Frank Hitchcock Arthur I Vory Voys National Committee Varys Cincinnati State Committee Andrew J. Harris Personal Liberty League Allance United German Societies Harris Antisaloon League David Lo Rockwell Rockwell Senator Foraker Roosevelt Theodore E Burton Harry Daugherty Charles F Taft My ‘Vorys Watts Republican National Buckeye

Austria May Grant Diet Status of Dependent Provinces

Vienna reports rumors that Bosnia and Herzegovina, part of the Austro Hungarian empire, would proclaim annexation on Emperor Francis Joseph’s birthday. Officials expect steps toward a constitutional form and a diet for representative government, with discussions ongoing among Austro Hungarian leaders and ministers.

Vienna Bosnia and Herzegovina Austro Hungary Francis Joseph Baron von Aehrenthal Charles Hardinge Foreign Offiece Edward Austria

Voisin Sees Wright Plane For Sport Not Practical

Paris August 19 Gabriel Voisin local aeroplane maker says the Wright machine used by Wilbur Wright near Le Mans is admirable for sport but not practical or commercial due to its size and difficult turns. He expects stability from French triplanes and a new 60 horsepower craft for Henry Farman capable of about 6 miles flight.

Paris Gabriel Voisin Wilbur Wright Dayton Olio le Mans M ‘Voisin Voisin Henry Farman

French Aeroplanist Wins Third Prize in Flight

Paris August 19 The young aeroplanist Legagneux won the French Aero Club third prize for a 520 feet flight in twelve seconds The design by American engineer Octave Chanute of Chicago features tandem running wheels rather than side by side Special word was asust on Gate City Virginia August 19 A fire destroyed the residence of Moreil twelve miles west of here Claude Swan gon three year old son of Morell was cremated

Paris Legagneux Aero Club Octave Chanute Chicago Come Gate City Moreil Claude Swangon Morell

Immunity for Night Riders case prompts pardons

Kentucky Governor Willson granted full pardons to Walter Duncan and Riley Harrold, both prominent farmers, in a bid to offer immunity to those who killed while defending life or property against Night Riders. Duncan had been convicted of shooting Newt Hazlett in Jacksonville in June and Harrold faced an accessories indictment. Both men were praised as brave for upholding liberty and repressing crime.

Fri Fort Hiadech Guv Willson Walter Duncan Newt Hazlett Jacksonville Riley Harrola Hazlett Duncan Harrold

Art treasures seized amid misvalued imports in Chicago case

United States customs seized tapestries paintings statuary and armor valued at 8000 for Mrs Jack Gardner Boston alleging the goods were entered as household goods for Mrs Emily Hockwell Crane Chadbourne of Chicago. Investigation expanded after real value surfaced at 80000 with penalties of 70000 paid. disposition pending. Chicago Aug 19.

Chadbourne Chicago United States Jack” Gardner Boston Gardners Back Bay Goeda Emily Hockwell Crane Chadbourne Mra Gardner Customs Customs Department Sims Gardner John Isabella Stuart Gardner Fenway Rxport Henry W Swift Mather

Cliff Dwellings Found by Explorer in Sierra Madre

Spectalto The Washington Port Chihuahua Mexico Aug 19 Henry C lipper an American archaeologist exploring the Sierra Madre reports discovery of cliff dwellings in remote western Chihuahua. One house on Gerabato Creek has 80 rooms with 5 inch thick walls and 21 by 42 inch doorways suggesting small builders. Similar dwellings lie on the Rio Chico and near Guaynapa built of stone mud cement with overhanging roofs and one to three stories.

Spectalto Washington Chihuahua Mexico Henry Clipper Sierra Madre Flipper

Inquest Verdict on Annis Murder Read in Queens Court

A coroner’s inquest into the death of William E Annis found Capt Peter Conover Hanna Jr as the killer and named Thornton Jenkins Hains as an accomplice. The jury urged both defendants be held without bail. applause erupted before the coroner restored order.

Coronet T. Jenkins Annis Thornton Jenkins Hains Hains Capt. Hains Sid Mrs Annis Mrs Hains Mrs Annia Washington Post New York Eard Peter C Hains T Jenkins Haims Willlan E Annis Torrey John F Mcintyre Couinty Capt Haing Tur Pida Charles H Roberts Bay Side Yacht Club Walter C ‘Frey Willam E. Annis Peter Conover Hanna, Jr Thornton Jenkins Caine Ambler

Death mystery surrounds Faith Davis missing teen heiress

Special to The Washington Post Palmer Mass Aug 19. Faith Davis 16, heir to wealth and fortunes, was found dead in a reservoir. Autopsy shows foul play, no water in lungs. Grandniece of William Marsh Rice, linked by rumor to Albert T Patrick murder case. Police pursue a prominent local suitor amid hints of a secret romance. Witness Mrs Mary Lelands recalls seeing Faith with a young man on Saturday afternoon, arm around her waist, both smiling.

Washington Post Palmer Mass Faith Davis Miss Davis William Marsh Rice Texas Albert T Patrick Sing Sing Dleath Weil Mies Davis Mary Lelands Warren Road Mise Davis

Southern New Yorkers Form Democratic Campaign Club

About 60 Southerners met in New York to form a Democratic campaign club allied with national and state tickets. Temporary chair John R Dunlap led the gathering with notable figures present such as Col John C Calhoun, Judge Charles Moore, Harvey Watterson, and Phelan Beale. The group aims to attract many who supported Bryan last election to join the current effort.

Washington New York Wiliam Herman Black John R Dunlap National Democratic Club John C Calhoun The Southern Railway Charles’ Moore William Hepburn Russell Ernest Bright Wilson House of Representatives Tennessee Harvey Watterson Henry Watterson James A Gray Queens County Phelan Beale Columbia University Democratic Club Black Russell Ryan Bryan

Lusitania Lowers Record At Sea Voyage East

The Lusitania reports a new record run for the day, reaching 650 knots in 24 hours. Capt. said the turbine steamer covered the 24 hour period from noon Sunday to noon Monday, August 17, off Cape Hat, surpassing the prior 647 knot mark set earlier.

New York Consrol Company Lusitania Cape Hate Lusitania Sala

New Hope of Life Restores Boy After Heart Massage

Washington doctors report remarkable case at Emergency Hospital where Charles W White revived John Algin Dent, 12, during knee operation by massaging the heart after his organs ceased. While Dent later died of knee infection, physicians say heart massage shows promise and may aid future surgeries. Dr W C Carr and Dr George Tully Marehall weigh benefits and limits, noting three live examples and contrasting it with vivisection debates.

Washington Emergency Hospital Charles W White John Algin Dent Dent White Soung Dent Willam C Carr L Street Orthwest Rodney Rose Whites Kent Clarence Minor Minor George Tully Marehall Georgetown University Medical School

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