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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1907
Page
40
Rail executives warn that traffic growth far outpaces rail mileage and terminal capacity. They urge immediate annual track additions of about 1 percent for five years, with major investments in terminals, equipment, and decentralized traffic to relieve delays and meet rising freight and passenger demand.
A federal freight rates dispute opened at the Spokane courthouse before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Plaintiffs led by the salt of Spokane the chamber of commerce and the Spokane Jobbers Association accuse Great Northern Northern Pacific Oregon Railroad and Navigation and allied lines of unjust discrimination. They contend Spokane rates on seeds from eastern points are built on a through Cast to Pacific coast rate plus the coast to Spokane return rate.
In Lynchburg Virginia the coroner's inquest into the deaths of Cashier William McLear of the Fourth Street National Bank and J Rollo Steele found they died from an explosion after Steele dropped a bomb. Irene Steele of Chicago testified, denying Steele had another wife in Lynchburg, and she will ship Steele’s remains to Chicago for burial. King Victor Emmanuel praised W T Stead’s pacific mission in Rome in a private audience.
Senator Hansbrough relays a report from Minor North Dakota of three women found frozen to death and presses the coal crisis. Great Northern President Hill argues there is no shortage. trains move fuel, branches reopen, and officials pledge to rush coal to prevent further suffering for 300 pupils at Fort Totten Indian School.
Detectives halted Helen Nixon aged twenty and Ralph Lee aged eighteen from Ashland Virginia as they sought a marriage license in Washington. Police reported the pair were en route from Virginia, planning to wed, but were intercepted after Miss Nixon's uncle alerted authorities. The couple were detained at inspector Boardman's office, with Miss Nixon later staying at the National Hotel under the care of Congressman Lamb until family could reclaim her.
Pittsburg Jan 14 Mrs J C Holz mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denied plans to flee to Europe to avoid testifying at the Thaw trial. She said she has no intention of leaving and offered no comment when asked about the circulating reports.
A historical notice describes stomach weakness and digestive distress impacting wellbeing. It lists symptoms such as post meals distress, nausea between meals, heartburn, belching, vomiting, flatulence and headaches.
Chicago girl Clara Bossa formerly Margaret Murfiald told New York police yesterday of criminal schemes aided by Herman Thieler. She had prior escapades in Chicago including a Halstead street concert hall stunt and an incident at County Hospital involving a wounded thief. The revolver linked to the case was found on her, though later deemed part of a fantasy driven by melodrama.
At a Central Labor Union meeting, Chairman Brinkman announced a Hearst reception committee would meet at Costello's Hall to finalize plans for Rep W R Hearst's reception on February 12. The union will discuss Madden and Wiley gas transfer bills with city and Congress representatives this week at 905 E Street NW. report due next Monday.
St Paul Jan 14 President Hill of the Great Northern Railroad reports unprecedented winter conditions across North Dakota and northern points near St Paul. Snow depths range from three to four feet on level ground with some areas ten to twenty five feet deep. Cars are buried, crews of 1200 to 1500 men dig them out while freezing weather halts work at times.
The three masted schooner J R Snow with Captain Hay Little and six crew went ashore at 3 am near Ocracoke Island in heavy fog while bound from New York to Milani Florida with general merchandise. Local rescue by Capt McWilliams and crew saved the crew and salvaged the vessel in fair condition if aided quickly.
Charles W Edrington was yesterday named commie stoned special patrol for duty at the Washington Loan and Trust Company. Nel die Gray, a sixteen year old girl living on Builtland road near Devon road, died yesterday morning without medical attention. Arrangements for a funeral service to be held in February were announced by the Ald Association. Police officials announced a shift in duty with J W Green reassigned to plainclothes duty and Maurice Calling to replace him. Funeral services for James Cartwright were held at 985 G Street NW. The National Training School for Women and Girls was incorporated by Nannie H Burroughs, Julia M Layton, and Lewis G Jordan. The Journeymen Bakers Beneficial Union elected new officers. Leishman entertained by Porte at the American embassy in Constantinople with a luncheon and private audience with the Sultan.
About 300 delegates from 43 states plus District of Columbia, Oklahoma, Porto Rico and Hawaii gather at the New Willard for the first day. Key talks by De Lima and Van Cleave set the agenda on reciprocity, merchant marine, and expanding American foreign trade. Nine hundred delegates named. meeting to run three days with addresses by Root Foster and others.
Berlin reports Herr von Bohlen Hatbach, brother of a diplomat and heir to a fortune, married actress Elfriede Mahn after pursuing her through the Berlin stage. The couple fled to London to wed, later touring Paris and Italy before funds ran short, risking her return to the stage unless relatives grant support.
Paris reports a failed bid to cut government subventions for the Opera and Opera Comique Comedie Francaise and Odeon. France spends about 3.405 million annually on arts support with near 1.8 million for theater maintenance. Revenue mostly covers costs, leaving a last year deficit of about 0.295 million, sparking protests over removing funding for Parisian cultural life.
Teheran Jan 14 Prince Shox Soltanch, a son of the late Shah, attempted suicide by opium after declaring he will act out until he gains a provincial governorship. The new Shah voids the late ruler’s firmans from four months back, increasing tensions with his younger brother who had received grants including an extra 12000 pounds yearly.
London January 14 James Bryce newly appointed British Ambassador to the United States will be guest of the Pilgrims Society of London at a Savoy Hotel banquet on February 6 with Field Marshal Lord Roberts presiding This likely will be Bryce final public appearance in England before departing for Washington to assume his post
Special to Washington for New York reports Washington Irving’s landmark home, a historic literary site at the corner of Irving Place and Seventeenth Street, is at risk as the county plans a courthouse. Three blocks bounded by Irving Place Fourth Avenue and Fourteenth Seventeenth Streets are proposed for the project. The dwelling’s preservation could align with the courthouse plans as a literary museum.
Walter B Thomas a Jersey City cab driver was arrested on kidnapping charges after Bertha Johnson sixteen left home to stay in the city with him. The girl was placed in detention as a witness and later returned home with her father. Authorities say she had first met him weeks earlier and was enticed to remain in the city. Thomas had faced a seduction charge at a preliminary trial and was bailed after security was provided.
Trenton Jan 14 Republican senators discussed calling a caucus to decide reelecting a Republican candidate to succeed John F Dryden. No decision made but indications point to a caucus next Monday night. Three Republicans Colby Agkersaan and Fake oppose Dryden leaving a bare 41 vote majority in joint session. Assemblyman Perkins hinted Union County members would join caucus if Dryden remained in the race.
Gov Hughes surprised Albany by sending to the Senate the nomination of former State Senator Frederick C. Stevens of Attica for Superintendent of Public Works in place of Nicholas V. Franchot of Olean. Stevens, former chairman of the gas and electric inquiry commission, helped back the 8 cent gas bill. Governor also nominated Charles Haslam Keep of Buffalo for State Superintendent of Banks to replace Frederick D. Kilburn.
A white man named Turner was brought to the State penitentiary by Sheriff Hunter for safekeeping. He is accused of assaulting the daughter of former Senator E. C. Mayfield of Bamberg, formerly of Greenville. Turner is related to Mayfield’s family and worked at his saw mill as a lawyer, staying at the Mayfield home in Denmark.
James Henderson aged twenty six of 1607 B Street Southeast was arrested by Detectives Hartigan and Bower on theft charges related to clothing stolen from tenants of the Columbian Building where he works as janitor. H B Weaver reports Henderson accused of stealing an overcoat from his office last Saturday. Other articles are missing and police will investigate.
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