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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
9
In Bedale a local firm named Harvey SONS faces inquiries related to a 3 bedale property matter while Pontossory records show a case linked to a Mr F 7 W MRT Rag PTTCon. This shorthand OCR reads as a contested property matter with parish or estate references and involves multiple named people or offices.
Officials in Washington report plans to authorize at least one new ammunition transport vessel during the current session. The idea mirrors naval supply ships with small cargo magazines, but ships are scarce and would be unavailable when most needed, raising wartime concerns about storage space and ammunition depletion in battle.
Large influx of aliens from across the country to Europe continues. Ships report heavy eastbound passenger traffic, with 260 saved on a Hamburg America liner and hundreds more aboard others as congestion rises on piers. Westbound trade shows a marked drop, with White Star vessels carrying far fewer passengers than last year. By November 2, shipments eastward keep rising while westbound figures shrink amid overall strain on transport.
Rear Admiral Evans was guest of honor at a University Club event last evening with a dinner and reception. President Wealcott and Secretary Newberry spoke, members sang for the admiral, and guests including Jennings, Barnard, Totten, Brautfer, Wilson, Gower, and Doghert attended the program as Evans prepared for his voyage to the Pacific command.
Captain Nye, 50, a Newport News Marine superintendent with the Army Quartermasters, died at Elizabeth Lington Hospital after injuries from a fall several days earlier. He was a native of Boston, survived by a wife and two children. Funeral arrangements and service details were pending.
A garbled OCR segment lists numerous personal names and places such as Riimond Vo, Helen Havent, Theron Gubwater, Mikey DO une Leet, Charlie Galthere, Reuben Grotman, and James Hi Lee. It includes references to Seattle, Baltimore, Portland, and other locations with scattered dates and initials, resembling a partial legal or notices fragment without coherent actions or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR reads like a memorial note and scattered names. It lists dates, places, and several personal names such as Mary, Edward, Yeweph Johnson, and Willam ard Pearl Gieharcezn, with unclear context. The text hints at a record of events or acknowledgments across multiple locations and times but lacks coherent narrative.
The National Bank of Commerce Kansas City suspended after six weeks of heavy withdrawals. Directors met past midnight and again at 7 as Chicago and New York banks offered aid. Comptroller James T Bradley appointed temporary receiver. Bank had paid 1.5 million in deposits, reduced loans by 3.56 million, cut gold reserves, and sold 2 million in high grade bonds. Some other small banks closed in the wake. statements showed varying reserves across Kansas City and neighboring states.
Senator Beveridge reintroduces a child labor bill banning the employment of under fourteen in mines and factories and recalls a government meat inspection funding measure, demanding packing dates on canned meat. Senator Carter of Montana proposes a postal savings bank in every money order office, offering 2 percent interest and monthly deposits up to 3200, while Knox seeks an elastic currency allowing defaulted coin to be redeemed as new government notes. Proctor advocates military education funding for universities, and a separate measure targets Willima Boulderdenck’s 174000 loss in 2000 blue funds, with a Secret Service search ongoing since February 19 in Chicago.
Eighty one skilled Panama Canal workers aboard the steamship Dunetter Castle headed for New York after mass layoff due to government funding delays. Officials warned only a partial reprieve was possible without additional appropriation, leaving many workers discharged to balance the payroll.
The King and Queen of Spain with the infant Prince of Asturias were forced to remain aboard the Renown in a heavy Channel gale. The vessel left Portsmouth for La Mondelle France, and the royals planned to travel overland to San Sebastian from this point. The return voyage followed a royal visit to King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
The 32 miners who died in the Kayette City Naomi mine disaster are identified and brought to the surface. A water carrier boy reports, rescue teams expect to reach the last entry soon. Clarence Hall, a government mine expert, attributes the blast to dry coal and methane gas, noting coal dust as a contributing factor.
Sixteen Austrians say they were detained at Meihenny Oyster Farm on Averas Island Louisiana at the instigation of the Austrian Hungarian consul. They allege agents in New York and Philadelphia lured or threatened them to keep them on the farm while wages were arranged. McIlhenney managers deny any involvement or wage presentation.
Topeka Kanney. After being out for an hour the jury found the International Harvester Company guilty on two counts charging unlawful combination to control the drive of harvesting machinery and to force exclusive handling by dealers. Maximum penalties up to 1000 on each count, totaling 42000 possible against the company.
Workmen near Helena uncover mastodon teeth and bones in a ridge excavation. Dr Charles N Remy estimates the fossils are about 20 000 years old with Jawbone Canyon fragment and a tooth weighing over four grams. The find hints at ancient fauna in the region and draws scientific interest.
A major fire at the Bow ton and Wilne Railroad repair plant near Frison Wout Cast Cambridge destroyed all but two buildings, with losses estimated at 5000 dollars. A spectator Augustus Wo Ring of Somerville was killed. workmen injured by falling girders forced others to jump from the roof. The plant was near Charlestown State prison.
The actress known as Mrs Bloodgood reportedly faced financial strain and career pressures during the year. Witnesses in Washington say she displayed a violent temper, and she had relied on a modest legacy of about 212500 from a relative within the past three years.
The text notes that banking functions of trust companies are now a major side issue, with the banking department often as large or larger than the trust department. It mentions deposits, 7 percent interest, balances, letters of credit, travelers checks, drafts, and telegraphic money transfers.
Major Seward, long-time door keeper in the Senate galleries, died of heart failure while on duty. His life included Civil War service, exile in Hawaii, and a controversial role as an adviser to Queen Liliuokalani during Cleveland’s administration. He was imprisoned by revolutionists, sentenced to death, later commuted, and his release aided by Senator Hale. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
During a divorce hearing Justice Blanchard weighed names of a suspected correspondent. Gilles acknowledged going with another man, Harry Doremus, to visit a guest, while her husband Walter Gillies denied improper conduct. Gillies described a tense home life as the trial proceeded.
A Pennsylvania Railroad wreck near South Orange left many passengers injured as two Pullman cars derailed and were side wiped by express cars after a frozen switch caused by hasty throwing. Names of injured include Mary Stevens and Margaret Feeves among others. medical attention rendered at Union Station with after an hour delay new Pullmans added to the Atlantic Express and continued east with the injured aboard.
A chaos filled incident at the Princeton Hotel ends in Giovanni de Rossa slashing Tomaso Fernante as a misstep leads de Rossa to Fernante’s room while a maid Jennie Clifford aids. Fernante escapes fire escape after a struggle with police overpowered. De Rossa, a laborer, had entered Fernante’s room by mistake while intending to rob him of savings.
Antwerp papers say as many as several thousand rifles and revolvers along with artillery pieces have been shipped to Portugal recently. It is unclear if the arms are destined for the government or the revolutionists.
The Druce case and similar mysteries reveal how medical certificates used to prove death can be manipulated by wealthy families and corrupt doctors. Fraud schemes partner doctors and insurers to stage or hide deaths, sometimes burying bodies to claim life insurance, with cases exploiting weak independent inquiry and cross‑checking.
United States Consul at Amoy Cina was arrested this afternoon on a felony and embezzlement warrant. Mrs Janes Blake of Los Angeles accused Paddock of theft of funds held in trust. Paddock posted bond and appeared in court, claiming the charges were unfounded and dismissed in his favor in a prior accounting suit.
Mayor acureuan announces a search inquiry to begin tomorrow targeting municipal departments not yet examined. The commission will follow the pattern used by the boards and presidents of water supply, borough administrations, and city presidents including Ahearn in Manhattan, Haffen in the Bronx, Ler of Brooklyn, Bermel in Queens, and Cromwell in Richmond.
A severe storm and erratic weather dominate reports as a man allegedly shoots seven people in a mass incident near Nex Bre sw kT, with Weather Bureau notes forecasting northeasterly winds along the New England coast. The chaotic day includes bullet impacts, a reported fatality, and widespread weather observations from the Atlantic to the Upper Lakes, reflecting a turbulent period in the region.
The Jim Crow measure approving separate coaches and waiting rooms for races passed in Guthrie Oklahoma by a 96 to 10 vote with four absent. An enthusiastic demonstration accompanied the announcement.
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