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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
12
The piece details factions backing Taft and Roosevelt amid attention on Hughes and Roosevelt. It cites Roosevelt's forgiving tone toward Hughes, discussions of trust policy, and the President's influence on nominations and party strategy during the campaign.
Attorney General Bonaparte says government delay, not fault, keeps Standard Oil and related trust cases in limbo as appeals progress. He notes political maneuvering, antitrust actions, and potential moves toward Supreme Court review, while pressing for clearer outcomes and timely resolutions.
A new Trans Canasia railway line connecting Russia and Persia has opened near Trat, with strategic aims to link northern Persian provinces and bolster military options amid regional tensions. The announcement lists Washington and New York as hubs noting involvement with small seas and ports while Turko exchange pressures rise.
A Bryan Democratic League was organized in Pennsylvania to promote William Jennings Bryan for president. Delegates named Jerem Black of New York as chairman Warren Worth Bailey of Johnstown as secretary and William F Berm of Chester as treasurer. The group says Bryan is the candidate of the ideals and that the party must advance his race and good government. Democratic activists plan immediate statewide organization and campaign efforts.
Early hour blaze in Charlottesville destroyed Millard Burkes East Main Street restaurant and threatened Wo A Irvings livery stables. A sleeping servant named John died from burns while en route home to Eastern Virginia from a West Virginia railroad. He arrived penniless in the city.
Dr Franki Bristol narrowly escaped death when a ten pound plaster ornament fell fifty feet from the ceiling of the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church during Sunday prayers. He suffered a scalp wound and nervous shock, treated by two physicians, while the congregation absorbed the shock of what was thought to be a bomb. Church officials and attendees described the incident as shocking, with officials including Justice Anderson and Vice President Fairbanks among those present. The ornament, a rose depicted in the keystone arch, was blamed for the fall and trustees prepared to fix the ceiling as reports reach readers.
Plaster loosening at the Metropolitan Memorial Church, built forty three years ago at 15 looked as the national church of the Methodist denomination. prominent district figures in its congregation include Iate President McKinley and Gen LS Gran. Dr Frank M Bristol served as pastor for ten years and was to be reappointed. Bristol, fifty eight, resides at 330 C Street NW. He returned from Kankakee Illinois where he buried his mother. He was to lecture on Beethoven last night but was unable to attend. Dr Gallagher filled the pulpit. Many inquiries about Bristol’s condition were received at the rectory. assurances were given he will resume duties soon.
In Rome the public reels as Queen Amelie faces shock after the Lisbon murder of King and Crown Prince Beurs. Pope and Cardinal Werry del Val offer condolence and plan a funeral service in the Sistine Chapel with dignitaries present.
The Portuguese Minister, stunned by the assassination of the King and Crown Prince, refused to see callers. He received further dispatches but kept them private. Diplomats urged condolences as President Roosevelt attempted to relay a message of condolence to the new king through the American minister in Lisbon.
A Voer iinn liner Ascam Woermann was wrecked off Grand Bassm Liberia with total loss. Survivors report hijacking by thousands of enslaved Africans in canoes who boarded the ship, plundered provisions and arms, and deterred the crew from landing. The ship broke up at dawn and the crew fled by boat, enduring days in the brush before rescue off Monrovia by a steamer.
A Southern Railway wreck near Sweetwater Tennessee involved a high speed collision with an open switch, injuring multiple passengers including Engineer Copeland of Knoxville Mail Clerk Thames of Cleveland, Expressman Ashman of Bristol, and Mail Clerk Mattheus of Johnson City. The New York Times crew traveling to Memphis also aboard reported minor injuries while other passengers escaped major harm.
Harry K Thaw arrived at the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Matteawan and began a brief observation period. He ate with other patients, attended chapel services, and anticipated a possible writ of habeas corpus while doctors assess his condition. His counsel and family indicate he may be released or moved within a week to two weeks, with Littleton overseeing the case and Thaw’s mother near Pittsburg awaiting developments.
Richard Denton, stabbed through the heart with a long-bladed penknife, underwent a historic five-stitch heart repair at Grorgen Hospital under Dr Charis & Winte. He awoke well enough to speak with doctors and expressed gratitude for the lifesaving effort, while details of his recovery follow. The incident also notes related legal actions and a separate discussion with Mrs Thaw and Mr Peabody on habeas corpus prospects.
Rumor of a wounded boy king sparks speculation in Lisbon as authorities deny a palace uprising. Republicans denounce assassins who allegedly attacked the queen and her heir, while a sovereign stability remains under Francoist rule amid intrigue and public unease.
The document records Dom Carlos's oath to uphold Catholic faith and the kingdom's constitution while retaining current ministers. It notes the assassination of King Carlos I and the Crown Prince, detailing the political outrage and public reaction, with references to the royal family and the insurrection’s aftermath.
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