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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
21
Henry Farman, the French aeronaut, won the Deutsche Archdeacon prize of 19 000 by a heavy-than-air airship run near Paris. The event drew Archdeacon, Santos Dumont, Count de la Vaulx, and many aeronauts, with 500 spectators as the craft reached height and speed before a controlled descent amid wind and cylinders.
A garbled obituary page lists numerous deceased individuals with dates around January 1998 and January 1908, including spouses and family relations. Services are described as private or at various churches and homes, with interment details and locations such as Arlington Cemetery and Mount Sinai mentioned, along with scattered references to towns and streets. The text preserves names like Clara, John Wright, Minnie Dib, and Miss Irld among others, but many details are illegible or mis-scanned.
The Rev William Sheafe Chase rector of Christ Church Brooklyn was found guilty of contempt by Justice Marean after criticizing the court. The sentence was suspended though the judge said the remarks were offensive and based on wrong facts. Chase had opposed a Sunday closing injunction and criticized the police restraining order.
Jan 13 New York tax books show Mrs Russell Sage as the biggest individual taxpayer with a personal property assessment of 7,258,000 and a total estate assessment around 19,810,000 including Cornelius and William Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt family totals reach about 19,510,000 from estate and personal property. Real estate assessments rise by about 72,000,000 across the city, with the overall rate expected to be 1.47 to 1.49 per thousand.
New York January 13 doctors lawyers and clergy discuss Dr George H Quay of Cleveland proposing vivisection of habitual criminals. Clergy condemn the idea as inhumane and impractical. lawyers warn constitutions would need amendment while surgeons doubt feasibility and public tolerance.
Scholars from Columbia and New York Law Schools discuss whether vivisection could ever be a constitutional punishment. They reference the Eighth Amendment and the Kemmier case, noting federal versus state powers and the remote likelihood of such a practice becoming law.
In Adams Street Court Brooklyn a party of women identified as wives of Marks Zolna pressed charges as he faced a plan described as tying vows to debt and escape. Several women testified of engagements followed by civil marriage contracts and theft of money or jewelry, including Fannie Weissblatt whose check to him bounced.
Virginia horsewoman Mrs Frank Gibb who shot herself Saturday near Calverton was operated on at Providence Hospital. Physicians say if she survives she should recover full riding ability and avoid complications. Her husband Mr Gibb remains at her side. her mother Mrs Charles Martin traveled from Long Island for the operation.
Editor post expresses gratification reading the Taft at Cooper Union editorial. It praises independent mechanics and warns labor ranks against demagogues who claim to represent them. Letter from M Robert S Cooper, 1827 H Street NW, commends the piece and cautions coalition politics across labor and other activities. An advertisement urges Dromo Quinine as a cure for grip with signature WW Grove.
New York report recounts a seance at Frank A Hipple’s home on West East Street where Bluebell a frail spirit figure wilted under skepticism. Earth guardian Samuel Thompson and two assistants bound Thompson while a Brooklyn girl and a young writer observed with a conjurer. Despite attempts with tape and cabinet tricks no clear manifestations occurred and the medium promised a future reveal when more receptive crowds attend.
New York on January 4 the New York Clearing House Association voted to admit trust companies to full membership if they maintain at least a 2 percent cash reserve. An associate membership for firms with a 6 percent reserve was postponed pending legislative action.
A list of couples and clergymen appears, naming Greenler Litly and Mamin & jraith among others, with ages and locations in Florida Virginia Maryland and Washington D C. The item resembles a registry of marriages or licenses issued or announced by multiple reverends across diverse areas. The scattered names include Rev J L Carruthers Rev Nicholas Janeth Rev Andrew J Carey and others, with ages ranging from 7 to 93 and various pairings.
Health office record of deaths reported by 6 pm January 12 lists Martha R. Parham 80, Mary Hartwell 70, Sdgot Burke 78, Waibart Clary 73, Thomas A. Rover 64, Borman H. Goetz 41, Martha F. Popkina 58, Alice A. Hunter 88, Neltie Gardner 60, Margaret OConnor 2, Wilfred and Jonnie Royce 13, Charles W. Hills 68, Leonard Brown 77, Frances Jones 59, Frances Allen 60, Thomas J. Smith 0.
Odd stories from New York and Philadelphia report a council in Amityville to name a twenty seventh child born to Oscar Darling, a Merrick Road engineer. Darling objected to public scrutiny, noting his family’s privacy while recounting his two prior marriages and fifteen and twelve children from each union.
One hundred wounded as mass demonstrations for manhood suffrage erupt in Prussia. Police clash with marchers in Esgen Cologne and Frankfurt. Interior Minister Von Moltke warns socialists and vows strict measures to limit franchise while observers say anger deepens and public support shifts.
An old warning on kidney trouble urges Swamp Root as the best cure. The ad touts Swamp Root for Bright's disease and general kidney ailments, offering sample bottles and a free book by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York, with a prompt mention to cite The Washington Daily Post.
Paria January 13 W H Leavitt son in law of William Jennings Bryan denies divorce plans as absurd. He says his wife now in Brindisi will join him in Paris in April after taking the children and Mrs Bryan to Cairo for the winter due to the children's health.
Berlin January reports deny a rumor of Masimilien Harden's death. Harden, recently sentenced to four months for libeling Count Kuno von Moltke, remains ill with pleurisy after an earlier attack.
Dispatches report Dutch troops crushed rebel stronghold on Flores in the Malay archipelago after a severe fight. Some 130 natives killed and most chiefs surrendered. Dutch losses deemed insignificant.
New York police and district attorney split over special policemen as Commissioner Bingham calls for surrender of Detective Edward Reardon. Jerome refuses to discuss raid powers, while allies say raids could continue if evidence supports them.
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