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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1907

Page

17

Mott Family Scandal Ends in Bedroom Shootings

Hempstead Long Island January episode unfolds at the Mott homestead as Augustus Mott clashes with wife Mrs. Mott over separation and lawsuits. He clashes with lawyer Lincoln B Haskin and claims she aided by her husband, a local scene ends with a gunshot wound to Mrs Mott and a shaken household.

Matt Hempstead Long Island Saya Wallngton Post Mott Front Clinton Streets Augustus Mott Benjamin Duryea Ign Lincoln B. Haskin Haskin

Harriman Says Illness Not Serious Despite Reports

E H Harriman reassured New York on January 7 that he was not seriously ill after a minor operation. He dismissed rumors of sickness and stated he plans to go out soon. He refused to discuss the Interstate Commerce Commission’s railroad investigation in which he is involved.

York E. H. Harriman

Bishop Duncan Very Ill In South Carolina

Bishop W. W. Due of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, resident of Spurlanturg, SC, is seriously ill after a general breakdown and removal of a large scalp tumor. His family has received many sympathetic telegrams and letters from across the United States.

Spurlanturg. SC W. W Due Methodist Episcopal Church South United

Police to Seize Coal for Schoolhouses in San Francisco

Under orders of Chief Dinan and with board of education approval a squad of officers will board a wagon train to the Western Fuel Company yard to secure coal for schoolhouses. Three schools were already without fuel today, prompting the action requested by Royle and Oliver.

San Francisco Cief Police Dinan Requays Board of Education Bun Kergrof Western Fuel Company Fchool Royle Oliver Policemn

Reis Theaters Sold In Pennsylvania Purchase

Reis theaters in Pennsylvania and several neighboring cities, including Scranton and Harrisburg, were reportedly sold to Samuel Nixon Frederick G Nixon-Nichinger Louis E B Weed and other investors. An application for a charter is planned in Harrisburg on January 10.

Philadelphia Reis Samuel ¥. Nixon Frederick G. Nixon-Nivchinger Louis EB. Weed Harrisburg Scranton Wikesbarre Reading Noahlstown Carbondale Shenandoah Sharon Pittston Pennsylvania Syracuse Jamestown Olean Homnehlaville Bimba Troy New

Col Newcome at National shows Willard in fine form

National stage presents E S Willard as Col Newcome in a rich portrayal blending gentleness with iron will. Critics praise precise study, period air, and Miss Joan Blair as Mrs Mackenzie with strong supporting turns. The program includes The Match Maker at Majestic and Eileen Asthore with Chauncey Olcott, plus Belasco's The Man on the Box with Dixey.

National E. S. Willard Col. Newsome Col. Newcaome New National Thackeray Willard Mr. Willard Tom Pinch Col. Newcome. Ie India Col Col. Newcome Joan Blair Alce Lennon Ethel Gladys Granger Rosy Marie Linden Ian Mae de Florac Belasco Henry E. Dixey Henry B. Dixey Belagco Lieut. Warburton Marie Nordstrom Washington Elizabeth Annesley Fred W. Peters Judge Watts George Annesley Piaysa Thomas L. Coleman Sydney Broth Charles Henderson

Yale Laundry Promises Easy Practical Laundry Solution

A newspaper blurb pitches the Yale Laundry service as a cheaper, worry free option for washing clothes. It claims significant savings for home washers and offers to provide price quotes on request, highlighting exclusive bundles and low prices.

YALE

Prisoner in Floor Rescue Feeds Whisky and Faith

Firefighters and doctors battled to reach Seufert trapped beneath debris after a fire. A makeshift tube fed whisky and beef tea through a floor hole while Father Smith administered last rites. Rescuers widened the space. Seufert survived the night and remained hopeful despite injuries.

Jack Diesroth Anda Deissroth Seufert Cailsroth Dellsroth Delgsroth Delsroth Dallsroth Detssroth Soufert Father Smith Binns and Guerin Herman L. Reis

Honor Roll Names and Teams Listed in Scoreboard

The document shows a list of names and teams including Land and Sureaus, Rodrick with Fat Men and Fietch Calvary, Walsh of Naval Battalion, Kennis of Southern Dress, Simword of St. Marke, Muster W. G. G. Shi with 4960157, Elker of Belmonts in duck pins, and Wrenn Lansburgs with 100 95.

Land Sureaus Rodrick Fat Men Fietch Calvary Walsh Naval Battalion Kennis Simword St. Marke Muster W. G. G. Shi Elker Belmonts Wrenn Lansburgs

Spirited horse injures child of Vice President

Edward Krafthoffer, six, of 1006 Twentieth Street Northwest, was riding in a small express wagon on L Street near Eighteenth Street Northwest when a bay horse belonging to Vice President Tallbanks swerved and kicked. The blow to the head left him dazed. Dr. Snowden judged the injuries not serious. The Vice President inquired about the boy’s condition.

L Street Eighteenth Street Edward Krafthofer Twentieth Street Tallbanks Hls Daniel Hunt

Local Bricklayer Found Dead in Room on Pennsylvania Ave

Nogh Clements a 49 year old bricklayer was found dead in his room yesterday morning at 315 Pennsylvania Avenue. He was preparing to go to work in the Navy Yard when he expired. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death due to natural causes.

Nogh Clements Pennsylvania Avenue Navy Yard Nevitt

Bureau Team Victorious Defeats Navy Quint

Bureau Team wins two solid games at Palace Alleys, while S. M. Shop trims W. G. C. Belmonts tighten hold on first in Buckpin League. Ambu lance Corps and Company G Second Regiment appear in brief entries alongside Royal and Georgetown alleys in a cluttered, partial sports roundup.

Belmonts Fat Men Gema. Bure Navy Boweher Binder Blanka Gama St. Sp Holt Ei Bt Hp. Se Oliver Lowe Cowboys St. Sp. Se Sp. Se St Sp. Sa Motyka Uis Nevins A & Ke Tyson Wiedman Sunwold St. BP Voehl Richards MacDonall National Guard League Co. G St. Sp. Sc Thompean al Ap Coleman Carroll Dennis aAultivan Arte Piet Naval Bat Sp. Ae St. BP. Sc Hernold der Well Tcey Ist Ray Ora At. Sp Robarts BP. As St Sp. Se Schmidt Michaud O'Bannon Sp. Be Fekals Bf Songstack Sa Haskell Saxty Ie Heep Sa Alors Sehrader Seitz St. Sp. de Foundry Gat Smith Taltar Hoake Bhierwood Baker Hartme Pammeroy Gordon McKellen Navy Yard Seacus Winklen W.g.ca St. Sp. Bo Sp Sc St Sp Herfugh Mosler A Gs M. Shop I. Sp. Be St. An Zieh Auguste Redeker Washington Railway Relief Association Acue Offica Southern Tm Ba Mitcheack Brooke Dereon Manahan Metntire Lanabargi Micholsan Wrennes Bergman Corbett Roche Navy Quint S. M Bank Olerueyi Palace Agriculture Va War Second Regiment Ambulance Corps Royal vi Georgetown Royal Boston

Uniontown Pennant Won by Uniontown Club

At the American Association meeting the board sustained Uniontown Pa appeal over President Richard R. Guy’s ruling and awarded the league pennant to Uniontown. The board also ruled on McKeesport’s assignment under the five mile rule and denied Texas League class promotion while approving a Texas-Southern Texas league merger with clubs including Austin Dallas Fort Worth Galveston San Antonio. The meeting adjourned for the day.

New York American Association Thea Uniontown Richard R. Guy Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Braddock Uniontown John S. Ward Guy Western Pennsylvania League McKeesport Bis League Pp. OL ML Texas League Austin Dallas Fort Worth Galveston San Antonio Hoosa Cleburne Temple Lake Charles Beaumont

Forester Wins Two Sets In International Court Tennis Tourney

New York event at the Racquet and Tennis Club opens with Ferdinand Garcia, George Standing, John White and Frank Forester among entrants. Forester defeats Standing two sets to one in the first round before Standing retires in the third due to a foot injury. No racquet games scheduled at Center Market Armory Wednesday evening due to Washington City League matches.

New York Ferdinand Gareia George Standing John White Frank Forester Georgian Court Lakewood N. J Jay Gould Standing Forester Foat Marne, Armory Washington City Shamrocks Second Regiment Corcoran West Branch M. Co. Zlt Baltimore

Submarine Surrounded by Sewage Dive in Boston Harbor

Quincy Massachusetts January 7 The submarine Octopus on a speed test in Boston Harbor encountered thick water when entering the Nut Island sewer plume. Officers and crew reported fright and brought the craft to the surface while the south metropolitan sewer discharge fouled their path. The vessel had been operating from Hengmans Ysl toward Fort Warren with surface speeds around eleven knots and nearly ten knots submerged.

Washington Post Quincy Mass Ortomis Boston Harbor Hengmans Ysland Quincy Bay Fort Warren South Metropolitan Nut Island

Trains Crash Near Red Creek Killing Student and Injuring Others

A rear end collision on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Railway near Red Creek Oswego County New York left one student dead a fireman with a broken back seriously hurt and several other crew members injured or missing. Officials report two freight train sections collided in a fox in the wreckage.

Oswego N. Y. Jan Red Creek Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Lving Bradley Heath A. G. Mosler Frank Welch W. J. Bonfer

Indictment for Murder in Atlanta Case Hits Lodging House

Mrs Willie Stamper was indicted by the Fulton County grand jury for murder in a plea tied to the killing of justice court official John Dodgen. Charles Johns and Griff Freeman face charges related to the burglary and the burn event at a Marietta Street lodging house where Dodgen was found shot. The police allege the ensuing fire was set to destroy evidence.

Atlanta Willie Stamper Fulton County Grand Jury Charles Johns Griff Freeman John Dodgen Justice Court Dodgen Marietta Street

McGovern Declared Incurable By Stamford Doctor

New York January 7 reports say Terry McGovern remains confined in Dr Givens Stamford Connecticut sanitarium and the physician states there is no hope for recovery: McGovern is deemed dead mentally and the prognosis suggests imminent physical decline.

New York Terry McGovern

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