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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
21
Police reveal tracing of a threatening Black Hand letter found in a prisoner Mule's house after a note paper carried a decipherable fragment. Investigators say a microscope read most of the text and link the letter to threats against merchants with bombs.
Fragmented directory notice names local funeral directors and embalmers including W R Speare J W Lee Arthur Cain and others with addresses and phone numbers. Mentions crematorium and modest prices.
Six Italian men from Sewickley Heights were arrested by Pittsburgh police and borough officers on a Black Hand threat case. They allegedly sent letters to Richard Quay and other prominent Sewickley Heights residents. The suspects, tied to the earlier theft case, were held for trial as authorities warned of further threats if prosecutions lagged.
Comptroller Tracewell declines to accept Mr Rossiter’s bond and Deputy Printer assumes duties under the 1905 act. Mr Rossiter will continue as President's representative and investigation leader as a transition of authority occurs.
A mine disaster at the Parl Hood coal mine leaves ten dead after an explosion. William S Rossiter loses Acting Public Printer role as Comptroller Tracewell rejects his bond amid ongoing investigations into the Government Printing Office. Deputy H H T Brian appointed as Public Printer temporarily while the inquiry continues.
Electric rail service from Washington to Annapolis is proposed with 33 mile route, 31 stations, and 15 month schedule. Cars to run hourly or faster, top speed near 50 mph with 70 minute trip to Annapolis. J X Shennahan, VP, leads project with Eastern city transit influence and connections to Washington streetcar lines.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and ages for a marriage license record with entries such as Thomas Sik aged 44 and Mary Ketter aged, both of Furcellens, plus multiple other couples with varied ages and place names, all muddled and incomplete.
Health Office records list multiple death entries with names ages and addresses including Margesel P Manas Jemison Soha Frincea Fostes Wibert Reh Goraan Lewis Tens Margaret Hlondet Stearngat and Dunlop. Also notes that two famous scenes will be shown in the Educational Contest in The Sunday Post.
Special to The Washington Post reports James Thaw, escorted by lawyer Dan Otterly, will stay at Matteawan asylum for at least six weeks. He accepts limited activities like shoveling snow in pajamas, while doctors assess his mental condition and plan the routine for rehabilitation.
Night riders attacked farms of Hugh Lawrence and Washington T. Vicker within three miles of Wisphire night of Feb 7. They fired homes and barns, wounded Lawrence and his son Prodley, beat a man named Marlow, and destroyed or burned thousands of pounds of tobacco. Lawrence and Vicker denied tobacco grower union ties.
Edward Crocker, secretary to Alfred G. Vanderbilt, testified in a New York suit over a $5,000 unpaid balance for a car designer Francois Richard built as a supposed record breaker. Crocker said Vanderbilt would pay up to $25,000. $19,000 had been paid before the Richard car failed to meet expectations and broke down while tied for a record. Verraud and Thomas Fay testified the car did not meet the mark.
Portuguese ex premier Franco denies guilt in the murder of the King and Crown Prince. He travels from Madrid to Bordeaux and boards the South Express with family, guarded by police, signaling a desire for peace and future judgment of his conduct.
Royal funerals proceed in Lisbon with processions and church rites for King Manuel II and the Crown Prince. Foreign diplomats attend as the royal bodies lie in the chapel. American ministers send condolences. Public funding details reveal a remaining estate of about 30,000 escudos for heirs. Republican leader Machado denies any link to the assassinations and predicts peaceful end to the monarchy. Capt. Azevedo Coutinke named civil governor of Lisbon, first military officer in eighteen years.
In Rio de Janeiro a Portuguese clerk and schoolmate of the regicide provides the full name Manuel Res Silva Buissa of the murderer who killed King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz in Lisbon last Saturday. He is said to be the son of the abbe of Vinhoes, with nine siblings. An aunt reportedly killed a servant upon learning of the scandal.
London Feb 2 steamship companies in trans Atlantic passenger traffic sealed an agreement to halt rate cutting and maintain certain passenger class rates the specific figures to be published soon Bremen Feb 7 noted in dispatches
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