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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1908

Page

16

Auto Hurts Envoys Pinioned Under Machine

Four men including Senor Don Juan Barrios Minister to Guatemala and Gen John Drummond were injured when a speeding automobile overturned on the Virginia side of the Mount Vernon route near Washington. Barrios may have a fractured skull. Verrarte and others suffered facial wounds and contusions. They were rushed to hospital as investigators examined the wreck and recovered about $2000 in money left near the scene.

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Soldier of Fortune and Bridge Accident In Washington

A car crash on a bridge leads to an attempted identification of a young woman seen fleeing across the span. Gen Drummond, a veteran revolutionary figure, recounts the incident and his past in Central America while the chauffeur remains missing and investigators comb for evidence and missing money. Diplomats visit the hospital as Guatemala plans to place a wreath on Washington's tomb.

Taai Drummond Willard Hotel Honduras Guatemala Washington United States South America

Venezuela War Tension Across Caracas After Dutch Naval Show

Caracas faces a volatile crisis as President Castro travels to Europe amid three Dutch warships cruising Venezuela’s coast. Leaflets urge Gomez to betray Castro while authorities hunt the authors. Curacao reports Dutch forces observing fort locations and mapping Maracaibo channel defenses.

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Cardinal Gibbons Aids Catholic Churches In Funding Case

Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore has hired William Nelson Cromwell to defend Catholic institutions amid lawsuits tied to the Fidelity Funding Company collapse. Cromwell says he will work for church interests only, not creditors, and aims to protect church assets while Kieran seeks signatures in support of the plan.

Washington New York Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore P J.meran Fidelity Funding Company Wiliam Nelson Cromwell Bischopa Cromwell Kieran

Kiernan Dodges Police and Fails to Stay

Police tracked the vanished financier Kiernan after a hotel room was found empty and letters suggested he fled with a power of attorney. Detectives pursued Kiernan’s wife to Baltimore as authorities seek examination of accounts tied to the Fidelity Funding Company and its receivership. The Catholic Church faced scrutiny as creditors demand inquiry into loan schemes while witnesses discuss huge bonuses and church property loans.

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Helen Miller Gould accused in $20000 slander suit

Special to The Weenington Post from New York indicates Helen Miller Gould faces a $20,000 slander suit by Elizabeth Gauley of 491 Nineteenth Street Brooklyn. Gauley, once Gould's maid, alleges Gould uttered language deemed unprintable in newspapers. The defense seeks to reveal specifics in court today.

Weenington Post New York Helen Miller Gould Supreme Court Today Elizabeth Gauley Nineteenth Street Brooklyn Miss Gould

Warrant for Kieran Arrest Stirs Catholic Funds Case

A warrant issued in Pittsburg charges P J Kierani of the Fidelity Founding Company with larceny and false pretenses. The local Catholic charity faces an $8000 to $10000 loss tied to a loan and failed notes. Attorneys say claims against the diocese may total about $100,000, with arrests expected in New York or Washington.

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Carrie Nation barred from Dundee public houses in blow to crusade

Carrie Nation faced expulsion from Dundee pubs as two public-house keepers ejected her without ceremony. She pressed the crusade, observed tea drinking among Scots, and planned to proceed to Edinburgh despite police inaction. A clergyman she met was challenged over smoking a cigarette during the encounter.

Washington Nat London Der All Nations Carrie Dundee Scotland Publc Edinburgh

Armament Opposed by Federal Council of Churches

The first Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America adjourned in Philadelphia and planned to meet again in December 1912 at an undecided location. Strong resolutions urged obligatory arbitration, denounced US un Christian stance and European arms race, and condemned the divorce evil. The council also urged schools to allow more religious instruction at home and in churches.

Philadelphia Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Henry Wade Rogers Yalo United States

Man Walks 100 Miles to Enlist in Navy

William Burke of New Bedford walked nearly 100 miles to enlist in the navy. He left New Bedford at dawn and arrived in Boston after a night trek from Providence weighing upon his weariness and hunger. Surgeons examined him in Providence and urged the Boston enlistment.

Washington Post Boston Mass William Burke New Bedford Navy Providence Burke

Rich Man's Wife Held After Department Store Thefts

Mrs Louis J Schloss wife of a Broadway clothing firm head was arrested in a city department store accused of taking many small items totaling 1698 dollars. Detective accounts say she followed through multiple departments placing items in her bag muff or bag. she confessed to thefts stating she would pay double price. Her husband sought adjournment citing illness. magistrate postponed proceedings to Friday.

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Riot in Kansas City Ends in Deaths and Injuries

In Kansas City a riot between religious fanatics and police left Policeman A G Dalbow dead and Lola Pratt aged 13 fatally wounded after 100 shots were fired near Main and Fifth. Patrolman Mullane and Sergeant Patrick Clark were wounded, while the woman leading the crowd and her five children fled to a houseboat on the Missouri River where Lola Pratt was killed by gunfire as officers pursued. The disturbance began when Probation Officer George Holt confronted John Sharp about a crowd, leading to a gun battle that brought rapid police response and a citywide chase.

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Bryce LAUDS SOUTH PREDICTS GREAT FUTURE at Southern Commercial Congress

British ambassador James Bryce attended as a spectator at the Southern Commercial Congress where he praised the South’s future and contrasted 27 years ago with current progress. Clarence H. Poe urged laborer education, Willam J. Olver highlighted regional resources, and others pressed for neglected opportunities to be developed.

Clarence H. Poe Willam J. Olver South James Bryce Southern Commercial Congress Southland Bryce Congress Mr Brive

Fought Interstate Duel in Civil War Echoes

The event featured Judge George Hillyer presiding as speakers discussed Southern resilience and growth. Willam J. Oliver, Clarence H. Poe, and J A Bonsteel addressed Southern agricultural potential and industrial prospects, urging action to capitalize on resources and cement production amid a rising regional economy.

George Hillyer Georgia State Railroad Commission Lwho Willam J. Oliver Knoxville Spenn Clarence H Poe Progressive Farmer Raleigh , C J A Bonsteel United States Bongteet Bureau of Soils

Francis D Hirschberg Shot in St Louis Mystery Death

Prominent Roman Catholic church figure Francis D Hirschberg, linked to Arch bishop Glennon and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was found fatally shot in his home. Police note possible intruder or self-inflicted wound, with several historic board deaths linked to the World’s Fair directors.

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Port au Prince voyage and Haiti crisis described

Report notes chartered steamer heading to Port au Prince with a portion of passengers sailing tomorrow. Lord Alexis proclaims himself president of Haiti and complains over being placed on a French navy ship to provoke a clash between northern and southern Haiti. Also details James Sharp and a group of religious fanatics in Oklahoma City, their arrests, travel, and lingering troubles across territories and Canada.

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Coghlan’s Body Brought For Funeral Services Here

Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan’s body was flown in from New Rochelle New York in a special car attached to Federal Express for Washington. Funeral services were planned for tomorrow. In New Rochelle many callers visited Charles Chamberlain’s home where floral tributes arrived. The casket bore the flag with Coghlan’s hat and sword from Cavite placed beneath a wreath of red white and blue.

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Man Goes Mad and Fires in Wakefield Town

Hiram L Badger, suddenly insane, shot at several people in Wakefield Massachusetts today. His two daughters Florence 15 and Catherine 12 or 13 were killed during the spree and a grocer’s clerk Frederick Wheeler was wounded in the leg. Badger was pursued and captured. Police think jealousy sparked the ravings. Mira Badger was away from home when the tragedy occurred.

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