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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1908

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St Cuthbert Burns After Antwerps Fire Crew Rescued

Ship Cymric reports St Cuthbert burned off Nova Scotia while heading from Antwerp to New York. Strong gale and snowstorm hampered rescue. seven crew drowned and several injured. St Cuthbert swamped after a hatch left open. Cymric sent distress and rescued thirty to forty crew members in harsh conditions.

St Cuthbert Antwerp New York Nova Scotian Cuthbert Tor Boston Cymric Ile Stenmes Siscotian Cutam Pitan Cresx Fee & Bos Sith En Rays Ds Mithherr Brits +o Borel Steamship Compan Amshi Byston Bern Wcastle Ensland Armtrerm Wittworth

Hitchcock Trial Put Off At Waneton Fest

Feb 3 report notes Raymond H ter fon tt retan iileted for assaults or nyams. Savage told John So beachers chief clerk Woitecfs was called amid alleged arrangements. District attorneys discuss next steps as the case awaits formal action.

Raymond H Ter Fon Wo Savage John So Beachers Teromes Woitecfs

Burglars Hunted as New York City Crackdown Grows

Police announce arrests in a spree across Manhattan and nearby areas as investigators target a ring blamed for multiple break ins. Officers recover stolen property linked to instances on Gramercy Park and surrounding blocks, with charges filed as the probe widens.

Germany Leads in Patents and Global Filings

The report shows Germany ahead in patent filings with 2410018 total expenditures and 876 patents issued over the past year. The data indicate a broad international reach with patents granted in ten countries, except for one unnamed region.

Tata

Bonus for Pullman men distributed to conductors and porters

The Pullman Palace Car Company paid out 314800 dollars among 370 employees in the service department as a one month salary bonus for conductors and porters who remained on the payroll throughout 97 without demerits. The firm plans a yearly one month bonus for those with clean records.

Chicago Pullman Palace Car Company Itseir Service Department

Women Smoke Ban Sparks City Debate in New York

The New York City board of aldermen passed an ordinance forbidding women from smoking in public places. Mayor McLean says the measure exceeds aldermanic power while supporters insist hotels restaurants and other venues should be fined for allowing women patrons to smoke.

New York

Judge in Workhouse Sentences Convicts to Labor as Rule

The police court, led by Police Judge Austin, sentences disturbance defendants to the workhouse under the Golden Rule. Prisoners are marched, housed, and fed in the workhouse as part of the day’s punishment, with entry records and transfers documented by Deputy Clerk Price and Patrolmen Streeter and Slatheff.

Toledo Waas Aieler Tte Nresembor Aus Astu Oor Cleth Price Treut Smuth Woule Smith Walter Streeter Slatheff Tl Oelock Rane York

Judge Delivers Ruling Over Heinze Stock Redirected Funds

A state district court judge rules on Heinze stock dealings tied to the Venice Bank and the Aetna Banking and Trust Company. The decision centers on stock formerly owned by Heinze in the Setna Sayings and Crust Company, its dissolution, and an exchange to a different banking entity now led by Vrecenver.

Latie Mane Robert Moryans le Vetna Bank Lin Ocowler King Augustus Henze Clements Heinze Setna Aetna Banlong and Truse Vrecenver

Peary Visits White House on Arctic Exploration Mission

Fragmentary report notes Commander Peary to depart for another Arctic expedition next month. The article describes his reception at the White House by President Roosevelt, with mentions of government offices and naval support, indicating preparations for an upcoming journey and related coal and energy discussions.

Pary Roosevelt Oshutl Peis

Portugal Crisis Claims Governing Party Against Murders Plot

Reports indicate a looming political struggle as authorities investigate a planned murder plot against King Manuel II and the crown prince. The fugitive opposition allegedly sought government involvement in Portugal’s turmoil while Manuel II places himself under his cabinet’s authority amid a quiet capital and ongoing plotter hunts.

Manuel II

Portugal Forms New Cabinet Under Admiral Amaral

Portugal announced a new cabinet with Admiral Amaral as president and ministers for war justice finance interior foreign affairs public works and marine among others. The regime pledges order following a crisis with secret plotting revealed and royal murders investigated while monarchist factions align to support the new leadership.

Admiral Ferreira Mathias Nunes Jose Valpom Teixera DE Souza Senhor Beira Wenceslau DE Lima Joze Azavedo Antonio Cabral

Political Turmoil Persists as New King Surrenders Power

Lisbon reports wholesale arrests amid political unrest following the king’s assassination. Premier Franco is blamed for the crisis. King Manuel II pledges to rely on his ministers. Police surveillance tightens, censorship blocks outgoing telegrams, and the frontier remains guarded to prevent escapes.

Franco Manuel II Lisbon Mberty Biebon

Pretender Dom Miguel de Braganza urges restraint after Lisbon tragedy

Dom Miguel de Braganza, the pretender to Portugal's throne, condemns the Lisbon crime in Vienna. He expresses abhorrence at the deed, hopes those responsible pause for the widow and child, and notes Portugal's situation is graver than official reports. He left for Vienna after a week in Visreggio and says something serious may happen in Portugal.

Vienna Tebo—a Dom Miguel de Braganza Portugal Italy Visreggio Dom Miguel Lisbon

Condolences From America to Portugal King and Queen Mother

A cablegram from the White House expresses heartfelt condolence to King Manuel II of Portugal and the bereaved queen mother after the death of the royal father and brother. The Senate passed a resolution deploring the death as an awful and inhuman act and requests delivery to President and then to Portugal.

Portugal White House Manuel II Theodore Roosevelt Senate Culion Committee On Foreign Relations Senate of the United States of America United States

Russia and Portugal Compared in St Petersburg Editorial

A St Petersburg paper warns the government of danger by drawing a parallel to Portugal and to the 1934 events. It notes a plot’s alleged anarchist link and condemns dictatorship while noting resistance from political parties.

St Petersburg Russia Portugal Novos Wiemi

Prayers for Regicides Stir Portuguese Adventurers Abroad

Dispatch from Delagoa Bay reports Portuguese republicans and adventurers celebrating the negation of King Carlos and the Crown Prince. Fear of excesses grows as prayers for the assassins are offered in one church.

Afica Kence Cape Town Tech Delagaa Bay

Hungarian parliament declines to honor Portuguese king

The Hungarian Chamber of Deputies rejects a government motion to condolence Portu gal's royal family on King Carlos death. A large majority votes against a posthumous resolution praising a king who ended constitutional government and set up a dictatorship, reflecting calls for freedom.

Budapest Tech Chamber of Deputies Portugal Carlos

Griscom Cancels Rome Dinner for Duke and Duchess

The dinner arranged by Llova Griscom the American Ambassador to Rome and Mrs Griscom for February 7 in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught has been postponed due to court mourning.

Rome Llova Crriscom Griscom

Morse Fined for Mistaken Identity on Jury Roll

New York February 3. Charles W Morse, noted contact and former bank president, faced jurors for the Supreme Court term. He failed to respond when his name was called and Justice Lord ordered a fine of 100 dollars.

York Charles W Morse Supreme Court Morse Justice Lord

Funeral of Mrs Yenaga in Little Church Around the Corner

Funeral services were held today for Mrs Ellen M Yenaga widow of Antonie Yanaga and grandmother of the Duke of Manchester at the Church of the Transfiguration known as the Little Church Around the Corner. The Duchess of Manchester and Lady Rae led mourners. among attendees were Ogger Mills and John Jacob Astor families, Vanderbilt heirs, and other society figures. The Rev Dr Houghton read the Episcopal burial service and the interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.

New York Ellen M Yenaga Antonie Yanaga Duke of Manchester Duchess of Manchester Lady Rae Ogger Mills Johm Jacob Astor J P Kernochan Fredj W Vanderbilt Harry B Holland William K Vanderbilt Wilam Post Alfred G Vanderbilt Houghton Kaye Dmits Yznaga Woodlawn

British Warships Off Interference Not Planned

Reports from Lisbon and London Feb 2 3 describe Britain and Spain weighing actions to restore order in Portugal. A British squadron was diverted from the Tagus while officials say interference in Portugal’s internal affairs is unlikely though protection for British subjects is considered. The crisis prompts mentions of Franco and unrest, with broader market effects and Spanish ships being dispatched to assist Lisbon.

Spain Joe Lisbon Miniater Britain Powers Portugal Gibraltar Wishon Tagus London Great Britam Great Britain Edward England Carlos

Party Committees Clash Over Taft Victory In Ohio

In Columbus on February 3 the Republican State central committee recognized the Baker committee backing Taft, amid three rival groups in Cuyahoga County contesting party control. Harvey and Roosevelt factions threaten court action to determine the official committee, with implications for county boards and primaries, as supervisors may oust local appointees if lists conflict and mass conventions may be avoided to curb expenses.

Roosevelt Committee Taft Columbus Ohio Republican State Central Committee Baker Cuyehog Cuyahoga County Onlo Harvey Mats J Senator Foraker Roosevelt Cuyshoge County

Treasure Quest Ends as Crew Abandons Shipboard Search

Merica City Fabr reports three Americans failed to recover four million in treasure from the silken vessel Golder Gate sunk off the Mexican coast near Manzillo on July 4. The group, led by J. E. Phillips and O. C. Johnston, left for the United States after their pumping gear was ruined by a storm. A prior recovery yielded eighteen thousand dollars in gold, with ten percent to the Mexican concession holder. Another attempt will await new pumps.

Merica City Golder Gate United States Manzinillo New York San Francisco JE Philips Denver OC R Johnston Wilmington Dei F Phillips Phiadelpha and

Blood and hate drive anti Japanese labor drive in Colorado

Special to The Washington Post from Denver reports a mass meeting forming a fellow Peril Exclusion League to bar Japanese and Chinese labor. Leaders vow bloodshed as a remedy while denouncing yellow labor, urging action beyond Congress. A separate local accident details a coal truck crash injuring Edward Mazurka who, with a wooden leg, was patched up and sent home.

Spreial Washington Denver Colo Colorado Peril Exclusion League America Pees Congress RP Croskey Pacific Coast Washington Port Edward Mazurka Long Island City Vandeventer Steinnzs Avenues Mazurka Betowski St Johns Hospital

Salem questions London flag authenticity in Chesapeake saga

Salem residents doubt a recent London flag sold as Captain Lawrence’s Chesapeake flag. They recall past Lawrence family collapses and reburial journeys, and now seek verification with the London flat and the New Jersey Historical Society as reference points.

Boston Doulix London James New Jersey Historical Society

Central Railroad Shops reopen after two week shutdown

New York Central Railroad Company shops at Albany resumed operations after a temporary shutdown. About 1900 men were put to work again, with the Magee Furnace plant in Boston reopened as well. Millbury plant begins four day work week, employing around 25 workers.

New York Central Raiiroad Company Albany Boston Millbury Mass

Bryan Heartened By Clergy Support In Hopeful Sign

Nebraska candidate William Jennings Bryan says clergy who opposed him now invite him to address conferences and thank supporters. At a Philadelphia luncheon he urged Democrats to instruct delegates and voters to decide nomination in harmony with party principles, noting clergy interest as a hopeful sign.

Nebraska

Lewis Succeeds Mitchell As WWA President

Special to The Weeh n-ton Pat Indianapolis February 3 Tenis the anti administration candidate for president of the United Wire Workers of America was elected today but by a vote much lower than expected Jus supporters one vote 65 announced to the convention by the tellers showed that Lents has received 64 u31 2 votes and William B Wilson the administration of Mitchel candidate 62472 beng 4 majority for Lents of 20871 2 votes In his speech Lewis admitted that Ws election excited fear in some places because of his supposed radicalism and said I desire to set at rest my fears that may exist I desire to say to the American people that if I am a radical I hope to be always so far I will stand and defend the jist rights of those who have the honor to represent io hope to be so conservative that we may be able to devise when to accept the things that we believe justly ours as laboring men of the country The impression on your minds and on those of the American people must always be kept in mind when we are demanding things to which we as laboring people believe we are just entitled

Indianapolis Tenis United Wire Workers of America Jus Lents William B Wilson Lewis Ameria

Per Foot War Charges In Capitol Furniture Case

In Harrisburg Pa the capital case moved to new phase showing per foot pricing for furniture. John R Sanderson linked to surface measurement and occasional mismeasurement on pieces placed in the Capitol. Evidence included payments totaling $876,068.40. defense objections were overruled at each step.

Wohia Harrisburg Wal John R Sanfelson Commonwealth

Debaters in Glagh Democrats Clash in Session Debate

The session featured a high profile floor battle with Cochran praising Roosevelt while General Sherwood condemned administration policies. Townsend of Michigan and other Democrats sparred with Republicans over President Roosevelt's message and recent rate legislation. The gallery and floor filled as orators clashed on reform, finances, and party strategy with remarks drawing applause from both sides.

Townsend Col. Hepburn House of Representatves Michigan Ali Vita Ty Roerkech M Cochran Willam Jennings Ervan

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