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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1909

Page

8

Indian Attacks on Washington Train Sparks Panic

A frenzied Native American aboard a Washington to Cincinnati train killed two by stabbing and slashing, hurt a third, then was knocked unconscious. Witnesses report a wild, warlike fury as crowds fled the trainshed while police prepared to handle the suspect after reaching Fort Wayne. The attacker, barely speaking English, is held under guard as federal authorities are notified.

Washington Ohio Henry Grand Cen Oman Meyer Dupilie Dupile Dupille

Fragmentary Notice From Multiple Papers

A garbled OCR-like passage lists newspapers and dates with scattered references to notices or notices to appear. It mentions Washington Post and several papers such as Providence Journal Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press and others. The exact event or person is not clear in readable text.

Warrisge Washington Post Morning Commeat Enquirer

Sermon Interruption Shocks New York Sons of the Revolution Service

William Evans Rogers, a Philadelphia-born lawyer and Civil War veteran, was called to order during a Sons of the Revolution service at St Bartholomew's in New York. Reverend Percy S Grant praised Theodore Roosevelt before Rogers objected, prompting whispers and Rogers’s removal as others led him away.

William Evans Rogers Sons of Revolution St. Bartholomew’s New York Washington Post St Hartholomew Sons of the Revolution William Frans Rogers Percy S Grant Roosevelt Rogers Stuyvesant Lish St Bartholomews Order George Washington Veteran Corps of Artilery Society of the War Loyal Legion Order of Foreign Ware New York State Society of the Cincinnati Aztec Club IHW Society of Colonial Wars Volunal Dames Daughters of the Revolution William Lvans Rogers Philadelpha Paris University of Pennsylvania West Point Susan le Roy Fish Tate Hamilton Fish Stuyvesam. Fish Firat Trops Philadelphia Cavalry Mr Rogers Grant Tereafter

Will Fight Powder Trust Heads New California Works

Special to The Washington Post from San Francisco February 2. Senator Clark of Montana leads a $2,000,000 concern forming a powder company in California to challenge the powder trust. The plant will be at Antioch with John Birmingham as manager. the firm will manufacture dynamite and other explosives and seek government contracts.

Senator Clark Montana Washington Post San Francisco California Powder Trust Antioch Nese John Birmingham

Churches Denounce Union Plan in Nashville Congregations

A joint church committee reported that consolidation of New York Avenue and Washington Heights Presbyterian churches failed over pastorate terms. They urged rejection of the merger citing irreconcilable differences on who should lead and how duties would be shared, with final actions to be discharged.

New York Avenue Washinngton Heights Wallace Radcliffe W T. Mosg Washington New York Avenue Church Consolidated New York Venue Conmeration New Pear Avenue Radclife Moss Noyes Harmany Hetr Radcliffe Mogg Robinson James T Newton William YT Sommerville Board of Trustees

Lion Attacks Trainer in Americus. Man Fatally Wounded

In Americus Georgia on a Saturday night a lion named Wallace attacked trainer Capt Cardo, killing him after a savage assault. Cardo fired his pistol to save himself as the enraged animal charged. Wallace had previous wounded Cardo during a Albany performance a week earlier, when bystander aid again saved him. The beast belonged to a traveling company filing an engagement in the area.

Americus Ga Wallace Acearnival Company

Duel Ends In Police Captain's Death At Lumber Office

In Olean New York a pistol duel erupted after Nelson Dessler of Berlin Ontario was caught burglarizing the Droney Lumber Company. Captain Timothy Hassett died from a shot to the head. Dessler was wounded in the leg by two patrolmen and fled, later captured at the Diesa House.

Olean Nand-Tooland Nelson Dessler Berlin Ont Droney Lumber Company Timothy Haseett Deaslett Diesa Pittsburg Dessler Hassett Deneler Ins

Patrick seeks habeas appeal over death sentence and life imprisonment

Albert S. Patrick, a Sing Sing inmate convicted of murdering millionaire Rice, renews his bid for freedom. He argues Gov Higgins lacked authority to commute to life, claims the process was unfair and biased, and asserts prosecutors undermined his trial. Proceedings resume in Brooklyn appellate court March 3 with opposition from Westchester DA Winslow, DA Jerome, and state prisons department counsel.

Millionaire Rice Gov. Higgins White Plains Albert S. Patrick Sing Sing Brooklyn United States District Court United States Supreme Court United States Court Patrick Guv Higgins Geond Yatrick City of New York Winslow Westchester County Jerome Department of State Prisons

Regeneration and the need for a spiritual birth

The Rev Tn Join Lee Alison of Guntan'temple Memorial Presbyterian Church preached on regeneration as a radical, divine renewal of the will, not mere reform. He cited the born blind, noted man’s incapacity to grasp spiritual truths, and urged that only the Infinite Spirit can create a new heart, stamping divine life upon the faithful.

Lee Alison Guntan'temple Memorial Presbyterian Church

Why a Neglected Wife Journal Sheds No Easy Escape

The New York World reviews a diary titled The Journal of a Neglected Wife by Mrs. Herbert Utier, describing it as a stark, intimate diary of a wife’s jealousy and despair. It portrays a husband’s infidelity and the wife’s anguished reactions, framing the work as a photographic, nonjudgmental study of marital strain and aging without offering clear solutions.

Kixgta- Greeley- Smith’ Regents Bel Herbert Utier Lyttle Weller Nixotx Ginley-Smith New-York Matat Erbert Eer Brend Maen Neurasthenia

Japanese Ambassador Sees Excellent US Ties

London February 22 Count Takahira Kato newly appointed Japanese ambassador to Great Britain said in an interview that Japanese US relations should remain excellent in the future despite loud talk by a small excited section He praised President Roosevelt calling his policy loyal and statesmanlike and declared Japan has no interest to clash with the United States We intend a sphere of influence in our part of the Pacific but not to the detriment of any power and we are not seeking exclusive prestige

London Great Britain Takahira Kato United States Roosevelt Kato Pacific

Funeral of Admiral Cotton in Nice

Funeral services for Rear Admiral Charles Cotton U N were held in Nice with attendance by American and British consuls and notable officers including Rear Admirals Drake Boggs and Perry. The casket was draped with an American flag. The body was to be cremated and ashes sent to the United States aboard a battleship.

Nice Charles 8 Cotton Franklin J Drake L. G Boggs U. WN Perry Webster Iselin Colin Jellies Tommorow United States

Long Chase For Husband Ex Governor's Daughter S

Ex Governor's daughter seeks missing spouse reported by The Weshington special from Milwaukee February 2 Sheriff Gibson travels to Los Angeles with a party to locate the couple. The woman names her husband as living in Los Angeles with relatives from Waukesha and Milwaukee. Her maiden name Charinte England, widow of Mr White, is cited.

Los Angeles Weshington Milwaukee Gibson Waukesha County Dias Lon An White Waukesha Millwauke Ite Arsband Therangeeatives Witte Waa Charinte England Spd Waalecen Merriea sx-Gov Budington Wixponeln Wisconsin Sea

Flammarion Report On Earth Heaving Like Tides

A Washington Post special cable reports Flam marion asserts Earth heaves like a tide with inches of movement every four years, a claim physicists and astronomers long recognized. The piece notes criticism of Flam marion’s reputation and states the novelty lies in measured oscillation magnitude.

Washington Post Pats Reb Bret Flammarion Sea Eet

National school plan urged for color race in District

A movement to establish a national industrial school for colored boys and girls with a Maryland agricultural annex drew strong impulses at two Sunday and Monday meetings. Senator Heyburn spoke of opportunity and self help, noting the need to train for marketable skills. Rev Dr Geriah Lamkins announced three acres for the trades building and 71 1 21 acres for the farm school at Tuxedo, near Kenilworth rail lines, with Dr J Anderson Taylor and Thomas L Jones also addressing the crowd.

Distret Am Agricultural Maryland Senator Heyburn Geriah Lamkins Pennsylvania Baltimore Ofiio Kenilworth Henry Williamson North Carolina J Anderson Taylor Thomas L Jones Heyburn Bibles

Prevalence of Kidney Disease Warns of Silent Threat

Advert explains kidney disorders as common yet underrecognized by patients and doctors. It lists symptoms such as frequent urination, nocturia, bladder irritation, headaches, dizziness, and insomnia. Promises a free sample of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer & Co with information booklets to prove its merits.

Bright Swamp Root Kilmer & Co Binghamton Washington Daily Post

Problems in Rearing Boys YMCA Talk on Early Religious Training

Dr B H T Musselman of Philadelphia spoke at the YMCA gymnasium Sunday on the need for early religious training for boys aged 12 to 18. He urged parents to know their sons, channel energy into constructive work, and shift emphasis from revival campaigns to persistent moral education to guide boys before they reach adulthood.

BH T Musselman Philadelphia Young Mens Christians Association Munselman Devii Musselman

Would Spread the Gospel In Use of Battleship Fleet

Reverend Dr Charles Wood cites the navy’s power and foreign mission work, arguing Christian reach comes not by war but by unarmed missionaries entering ports and aiding the sick, educating children, and teaching moral fatherhood in Asia, as a contrasting force to cannon. He urges a "children’s crusade" made of disciplined volunteers as Christendom’s strategy.

Duzekiel Tamerlane Children S Crusade

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