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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1908
Page
1
Descriptions of swollen rivers in Wheeling Parkersburg and surrounding areas warn of a destructive flood. Authorities fear extensive property damage and widespread displacement as water rises rapidly across Ohio, Kentucky, and Connecticut regions. Rescue efforts and aid plans emerge as officials warn of further rises.
Flood forecasts draw attention to rising levels in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas as several rivers approach flood stages. Widespread rain threatens Ohio Valley streams, with potential cresting in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and nearby towns by Sunday or Monday. Evacuations, stranded traffic, and blanketed streets are reported as mills, mines, and transportation hubs face inundation risks.
Secretary's friends believe Taft will win with support from favorite sons states. Ohio districts unanimously back War Secretary, one naming Burton as delegate. Guild says he can help secure Massachusetts delegates to Taft for Vice Presidency if Taft prevails.
Charles W Morse the deposed banker faces a grand larceny indictment. A warrant was issued to Lieut Peter Berry as Morse prepares to be arraigned before Justice Dowling in West Fifty-eighth Street Manhattan. Investigators from the Criminal Court will seize Morse at Quarantine and escort him to New York Bay for processing.
St. Petersburg reports Nicholas W. Gerhard, governor general of Finland since 1903, is removed. M. von Boeckman, governor general of Courland and Twenty second division commander, appointed to Finland, with duties chiefly military. Report notes imperial plan to divide Finland and reposition troops. Gerhard had defended Finnish rights and met with the Emperor recently on Finland matters.
Rumor spreads that the Czar has been assassinated but Washington Cable notes he gains little credibility in London and West. A St Petersburg dispatch says Russia orders mobilization in Odessa Kherson Don military districts amid week alarms.
Charges filed against Mayor Eked P. Mann of Troy allege neglect of duty and contempt for state law. Signed by Rev. George B. Stuckwell, pastor and Troy ministerial group leader. Accusations include allowing Sunday saloons and permitting gambling houses.
Butte Montana officials launch a campaign against opium sales. nearly all Chinese shopkeepers are arrested on trafficking charges and most admit selling the drug while remaining in custody.
Cincinnati February 16 A probate insanity commission was appointed by the county to examine Robert W Gott the West Virginia farmer who shot and killed Dr Lee Danziger while the physician treated Gott s niece The girl seventeen was hospital bound and there was little hope for her recovery Gott was removed to a city hospital ward after becoming violent at the police station If found insane he will avoid murder prosecution
Special to The Washington Fest Richmond Va Feb 16 The Third District Republican Committee adopted a resolution pledging support to Secretary Taft for the Presidency while praising Theodore Roosevelt Tafts candidacy is endorsed as best for the party and the district. Bristol Va Feb 15 The Republican executive committee of the Ninth Virginia District chaired by J Davenport votes to hold a Wytheville convention March 17 to elect delegates and alternates to the Republican national convention Sentiment across the district is split between Taft and Hughes with a Taft majority support noted.
Frederick Weller, born in Cologne and who claimed the unique distinction of punishing the Kaiser outside the imperial family, died at ninety. He moved to Norwich in 1853 and recalled spankings given to the young Wilhelm. The future emperor did not report the incident.
Ore samples from the Culebra cut show gold silver and copper. Chemical tests by the laboratory of the consulting state geologist in Harrisburg confirm the presence of all three metals in each of three ore samples. Larger quantities will be shipped for bulk processing to determine profits and potential government returns.
The Cunarder Lavania ran aground for about two hours in Gedney's Channel causing shipping alarm before refloating and moving to 82a. Captain James Barr of the Lucania took action to avoid collision with the Deutschland Lloyd steamer. The Lucania nearly struck the bank, backed for a mile to free, sustaining minor damage and clearing Sandy Hook at 10:40, two and a half hours late.
A Havana ceremony marked the Maine wreck anniversary with floral tributes from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Gov Magoon, Mr Morgan, the American Minister, Maj Gen Barr, the American Club, and the Rural Guard. The wreck is expected to be removed within the year to clear new wharf construction approved by the government.
A woman in night attire battled a fire at a George Schumacher shoe store in Oyster Bay on February 18, aiding a bucket brigade from a pump. Her swift actions averted a wider blaze threatening central village buildings near Roosevelt’s summer executive offices. The report notes local real estate loan offers at 4, 5, and 6 percent and travel ads.
Miss Theodora Shonts daughter of Theodore P Shonts marries Emmanuel d Albert de Luynes Duke de Chaulnes in a ceremonial at her family home attended by about six hundred guests from Washington and New York. The groom is French nobility and the couple plan a Florida honeymoon. The home decor features roses lilies and rich jewelry gifts including rubies and diamonds.
Augustus H. Lockwood an eighty one year old retired silk merchant living with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C Washburn in New York shot himself twice in the temple at a hotel late this afternoon He was found an hour later and rushed to New York Hospital where doctors said both bullets entered his temple and he would probably die He had been ill of crfp and acted irresponsibly recently He left home Friday afternoon without his daughters knowledge and registered at a hotel as A H Woolworth Stamford Conn
Washington report from New York February 16 describes the Howard B Peck driven onto a Long Island bar by a southwest gale. Eight crewmen were rescued by Forge River and Bellport life-savers using a breeches buoy after the vessel broke up on the bar off Center Moriches near dawn. The Roda also rescued near Jones Beach.
Mrs. Gustave Voigt, wife of a Seventh Street restaurant proprietor, was robbed in Center Market as a negro grabbed her pocketbook and vanished into the crowd. Merchants on Seventh Street Northwest start a Pinkerton fund to aid police. four men were arrested in Miss Mullan’s Connecticut Avenue assault but not identified. The spree has raised the total coped crimes to twenty-two since September 25, with Miss Meg Mullan’s case drawing renewed police vigor.
William Deam, 29, arrived from Philadelphia in a frantic plea to be locked up saying he would kill himself if not. He claimed no financial or personal troubles but expressed imminent danger and was placed in a Maxwell Street station cell. Also noted is an upcoming showing at Sloan's Galleries featuring the Oshima collection of Japanese prints and watercolors at 1407 GSt.
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