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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

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2

Immigrant Band Arrests Tied to Sao Paulo Crackdown

Five Italians one Canadian and two Germans linked to a band seized here with three Italians detained locally and others believed captured in Sao Paulo. A Spaniard Rochero once trusted by the band, now confined in Montevideo sanitarium, helped trigger the crackdown. Dinner for officers at Monte Fotace honored foreign ministers and officials. 600 guests celebrated with toasts to Hoogevelt and Henna amid festive parades for St Sebastian day in Rio de Janeiro. Warships shone with electric lights as crews raced in a 3,000 yard event won by the MuniNel line.

John Fehder Sao Paulo Rochero Montevideo Karen de Rio-Franco Monte Fotace Neet Cad Naval Miliargs Hoogevelt Henna Uragu United States Boby St. Sebastian Rio de Janeiro Uilinels

Washington Tells Of Plot To Destroy Battleships

A State Department official disclosed confidential information from a Paris source claiming an anarchist plot to destroy U.S. battleships. Ambassadors in Paris and Rio de Janeiro, plus the Navy, relayed alerts as officials weighed credibility. The Navy denied knowledge of the plot and urged caution amid circulating rumors.

Ric Harbor State Department Confidentia Eun- Tass Paris H. Dudley Rio de Janeiro Navy Department Bureau of Navigation Tivana Ab Kite Ambassador White W. Vagne Soa Sroithy

May Defeat Japan's Budget in Diet Coalition

In a fragmented Diet the Daido coalition faces defeat on the budget as opposition parties join with the lr progressives to form a majority. Key figures include Alistair Watts and Mirqus Katsura, with Takashi Sato as premier candidate. The political stir concerns fiscal policy and lineup ahead of leadership contests.

Vekye Dan Wes Mirquis Katsura Aimister Mrequiy Satnga Hal Cube

Russian Row Over Fleet Policy Sparks Press Critique

From a January 20 dispatch in Merestury, officials clash over Commander Dattchkomt seeking permission to accompany the American battleship Reet on its voyage. The public display of correspondence provokes criticism as a grave indiscretion, with indications of high-level backing by Viemya and other top officials.

Mecerstury Russi Ministry Formgn Tars Admiralty Dattchkomt Viemya

Liberal and Russian Ambassadors in Plan to Restore Order

The paper accuses the cabinet factions of a planned move to revert to the old order aided by bureaucrats. Liberal papers attack Baron Rosen the Russian Ambassador in Washington for not introducing Prof Paul Mitukoff to President Roosevelt and question the grounds for objecting to a parliamentary member in good standing.

Baron Rosen Washington Paul Mitukoff Roosevelt

Pope appeals for peace to Catholic press in America

Rome January reports the Pope wrote Cardinal Gibbons urging the Catholic press to refrain from stirring up conflict between Japan and the United States. Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco, visiting Rome, received similar instruction to promote harmony.

Rome Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore Catholic Press of America Japan United States Riordan San Francisco

Safeguard Mines Plan Seeks House Support

The Geological Survey proposes a station for investigating mine dangers and requests an $11,000 appropriation. It also seeks $50,000 for mine accident research and safety, $20,000 for preventing mining waste and improving mineral extraction, plus earlier estimates of $25,000 for fuels testing and $100,000 for structural materials testing.

Geological Survey Treasury Department

Teachers Accuse Coercion Over Petition Against Board

Teachers claim communications show effort to coerce staff into signing a petition urging Don Rresa to avoid abolishing the school board. The Senate may use these documents as evidence in the district committee's school investigation. Names remain private to protect teachers. over 500 signatories plan to send the petition to President Oyster today.

Board of Education Don Rresa Senate Subcommittee On Schoold Senate District Committee Mde Oyster Congress Hendrey Beers Davis Dalliver Correson

Richest Indian James Bigheart Dies in Osage Nation

James Bigheart former chief of the Osage and reputedly the richest Indian in the United States died of paralysis at his home near Big Heart Osage Nation at age sixty seven. He once bought two thousand dollars worth of valentines in Washington tied to allotments and gifted them to prominent statesmen and to members of his write. He owned substantial land and held stock in two national banks. Also noted: Nancy R. Merritt eighty three died at her son John A. Merritt’s home in Lockport New York. West Point obituary mentions Mrs Dudley wife of Edgar S Dudley judge advocate U.S. Army and professor at the Military Academy died suddenly of heart disease.

James Bigheart Desages Guthrie Oklo James Bigheat United States Big Heart Hygheart Washington Na I.iopal Lockport Nancy R. Merritt John A. Merritt West Point Dudley Edgar Department of Law and History The Military Academy

Hungry mob of 1000 unemployed march in New Britain

In New Britain Conn on January 20 more than 1000 unemployed workers paraded the streets led by a banner reading Parade of hungry people looking for work The leaders explained the hunger meant a desire for activity not food The marchers included Poles Germans Lithuanians French and Italians

New Britain Conn Germany

Crisis Currency Retired In New York Clearing House

Large blocks of reloading house certificates totaling about 15 million dollars were retired today leaving about 20 million outstanding. Officials at the clearing house said the peak certificates outstanding during the crisis did not exceed 100 million. The rapid retirements suggest clearing house banks will soon return to a cash basis of mutual exchanges.

New York

Pneumonia After Grip Warns Doctors urged rest and remedies

Public health warning notes pneumonia may follow a grip if neglected. Advises bed rest, early cathartic use, Hood s Pills for bowels, and Hood s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier. Includes testimonials from Mary L Burkart and Nellie V Freas praising Hood s products.

Hood Nellie V. Freas East Conshohocken

Unseasonably warm weather pervades the nation Monday

The Weather Bureau reports unseasonably warm conditions across the United States except in California and the Northwest where a storm brings possible snow and colder air. No major changes expected east of the Rockies in the next two to three days. Pacific states see fair weather by Wednesday. Winds vary by coast and lake, steamers bound for Europe face fresh swells, and detailed hourly temps are listed for Grand Hawk and other cities.

Dept. of Agricultura Weather Bureau Washington California Pacife Montana Atenday Rocky Mountains Pacific States New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gul Lake Michigan Grand Hawks

Plage Waits on Loeb for Washington Railway Head

William Loeb Jr secretary to President Roosevelt is favored by many to become president of the Washington Railway and Electric Co. as McDermott prepares to retire. Board directors discuss future leadership while the White House influence shapes the timing and placement of the next chief executive. Executive Committee names Clarence Norment chair with Ward Thoron and others to organize and study road operations.

McDermott Norment They Washington Railway and Electric Company William Loeb Roosevelt Allan L. McDermott Loeb Ward Thoron Kamehatka Board of Mr. Torun Thoron White House American Security and Trust Company Clarence B. Norment George Truesdell Woodbury Binir Academy Bayonne Whipple Ruth Blake William Marble, Jr Tom Silverton

Honor Smith Memory Flag at Half Staff

Postmaster General Meyer announced the death of former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and ordered the flag at half staff on the Post-office Department. The Philadelphia post office is expected to fly the half mast as tribute. Meyer telegraphed Mrs. Smith expressing sympathy and noting attendance at the funeral on Wednesday. In Middletown, Conn., January 20, former Mayor W C Fisher, a Democratic candidate, was defeated by Republican Thomas M Russell in a tight election. Fisher was Wesleyan University faculty while prior mayor Bisher had served two years ago by a narrow margin.

Meyer Charles Emory Smith Philadelphia Smith G. von L. Meyer Middletown Conn W. C. Fisher Thomas M. Russell Bisher Wesleyan University

Arrest of Kemp Recorded at Police Headquarters

The first official record at police headquarters on James Arthur Kemp former chief clerk of the metropolitan police department shows he is charged with embezzlement. Kemp age forty six. occupation clerk. Detectives Evans and McNamee arrested him after bringing him from New Orleans and he was released on bond at City Hall.

James Arthur Kemp Metropolitan Police Department Kemp Evans McNamee New Orleans Hare United States Matchate Police “Department Rogues’ Gallery

Three Widows File Claim in Greenough Will Case

Boston magistrate settles a will dispute over a $ million Greenough estate. Judge George awards $50,000 to Mrs. Greenough No 1, formerly Martha Higgins, rejecting divorces claimed from Colorado domicile as invalid. Two other claimants Emma Fenton-Greenough and Mary M. Kerekes pursue widow shares in the Philadelphia and Boston context.

Boston, Mags Joseph A. Greenough George Day Greenough No Greenough Martha Higgins Colorado Emma Fenton-Greenough Mary M. Kerekes Philadelphia

Daylight robbery in Washington as boy nets rings

A 15 year old boy entered Mrs. N Metzer's house at 1112 H Street NW shortly after 3 PM and stole two rings a locket and a gold chain worth about 150 dollars from Miss Veazle Metzer on the third floor. Mrs Metzer saw the thief as he fled and suspects a familiar youth well acquainted with the house. The description notes a slight build knee breeches and about fifteen years old.

Washington N. Metzer H Stret Veazle Metzer

Baby Victim of Bomb At Mohawk Mine House

A dynamite bomb was hurled at Thomas Nicholas's home, captain of the Mohawk iron mine near Aurora, Minn. The blast shattered the house, tossing Nicholas, his wife, and four children from bed. A baby sleeping with them was severely hurt. No suspects identified yet.

Riwabik Minn Thomas Nicholas Mohawk Aurora Nicholas

Hotels and streets of guests listed by city

A dense OCR list shows hotel guests across major cities like Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York and others. Names include Bowles Gerwitz Hayes Dorr Kane Binder Giekle MacGickie Daly McCloud Putnam Daufele Hunt Atwood Loucks Reed Caytor Bradford Willard West etc. The compilation reads like a guest registry with many individuals and organizations such as National, Metropolitan, Ebbitt, Willard, Shoreham, Raleigh, St James and others.

Baltimore F. B. S. Bowles St. James May Gerwitz Louis £. Hayes National van Y. Dorr Metropolitan Dodson Wiliam James Kane Epbitt Boston Frank A. Binder R. J. Giekle Alys MacGickie Virt. Daly Imer L. McCloud J. L. Putnam Raleign George F. Daufele New Willard Chicago Jacques Raleigh S.J. Haanelin Carl W. Hunt Ebbitt F. H. Atwood Charles William Halihon Lipatz Holt Prapper M. P. Hitchcork Mills Witchcock Miss Winton Fittsagag Coyne John B. Hrittain Shoreham Richmond Mites Turpin James Taylor Thomas Atkinson Shoreham William T Reed New Wilard

The Man of the Hour at the National Theatre

A review of George Broadhurst and Charles Klein's The Man of the Hour at the National Theater lauds its absorbing story, strong moral about honesty in politics, and lively performances by Fischer, Russell, Staley, Johnson, Deming, Meighan, Hunt, Forrest, Southard, Ring, with the President in attendance and Roosevelt cheer in reference.

George Broadhurst Charles Klein Tova Villarmy la Follette Becker Milwaukee Alwyn Bennett Yun Bennett Brafters Robert A. Fischer Richard Horrigan Harold Russell James Phelan George C. Staley Charles Wainwright Orrin Johnson William Deming Perry Wainwright Thomas Meighan Samuel C. Hunt Judge Newman Samuel Forrest Bennett Southard Henry Thompson Frances Ring Dallas Wainwright National Theater Wilk Pr Dent Roosevelt

Belasco Theater Drama The Great Divide Impresses Washington

The Belasco production of The Great Divide with Margaret Anglin and Henry Miller wows Washington audiences. Miller’s handle on the drunken miner role earns high praise for voice, gesture, and moral collision while Anglin portrays Ruth with vivid transformation through an ordeal. The curtain calls come after the second act as spectators react with enthusiasm.

Belasco Theater Margaret Angla Henry Milley Miss Anglin Mr. Miller Washington Stephen Ghent Henry Miller Ruth Jordan Margaret Anglin Van Stephen Ruth Segny Tral Jesen Ruth

ONeill of Derry and Marcel Feature Washington Vaudeville

The review highlights Bryan O Neill as Bryan O Neill in a romantic Irish drama at Columbia Theater with Laura Hope Crews as Holly Jordan and strong supporting cast. It praises Miss Wilks and Miss Curry, notes stagecraft by James Kirkwood and Charles Wyngate, and commends M Jean Marcel for artful living pictures and tableaux.

Miler Laura Hope Crews Holly Jordan Lon Anderson Charles Wyngate Philip Jordan Charles Gotthard Winthrop Newbury Wiliam J. Butler Dr. Newbury Chauncey Olcott O'Neill Derry Washington Columbia Theater Olcott Bryan O'Neill Theodore Burt Sayre Yoing Rose Curry Kate Fitzroy Maggie Tielling Mrs George A. Lessey Maj Duncan No Reardon Leontee Shepherd Daniel Jarrett Londonderry Chase Sicily Lving Miss MalIntyre Stelling Revell Tyne Gracie Emmett Jimmie Lucas Vinie Daly Frosini

We Are King at Majestic Theater Delights Audiences

A three act comedy We Are King presented at the Majestic Theater to large crowds. Gustavus Venn and Hector roles impressed, with solid support from Klass and The Raven. The play’s quiet humor and clean drama earned strong audience approval.

Majestic Majestic Theater Germany David Gally Gustavus Venn Hector Kahnburg William Clifford Klass Raven

Transfer Policy Halts Police Reassignment Plan

Maj Sylvester told Commissioner Macfarland it is impracticable to move any officers from special duty to street patrol. Commissioners press Congress for 100 more policemen, noting decades of under staffing while relying on overtime. Sims from Tennessee discussed the hold ups and urged support for the additional force.

Maj. Sylvester Macfarland Congress Bims Tennessee District of Columbia Sylvester Enem A.ms Mas. Sylvester Sims

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