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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
5
The Archbishops of New York and others condemn France's anti Catholic laws and the seizure of church property. They express sympathy for Pope Pius X, praise French bishops, and urge support for religious liberty and the Catholic Church in France amid government suppression.
Special to The Warrington Post Riverhead L I January 27 The trial of Dr Waddell Simpson for the alleged murder of his father in law Bartley Horner at Northport December 27 16 opens tomorrow at 1 pm in a special term presided by Supreme Court Justice William J Kelly. Simpson defense claims the public safety item was accidentally discharged while he was breaking it. Witnesses include his wife and mother in law with damaging testimony. the lone witness of the incident was a mentally ill Polish stable boy who cannot testify. Public safety item experts expected to testify for both sides.
In Decatur Wisconsin January 2 7 coroner's inquest over George E Thomas a Union Central brakeman injured when he fell into machinery at a pumping station near Hana Saturday morning. He died at 1 o clock that morning. Surgeons said the case is most peculiar with the sphenoid bone broken and brains oozing into his mouth after he swallowed to stay conscious.
Special to The Washington Post describes Joseph Khameanska's arraignment in Yorkville Police Court amid a tangled case of four women claiming him as husband and others believed to be wives. Police traced a pattern of new marriages, abandoned wives, and missing funds, with photographs confirming identities. The suspect was arrested after being found with another wife in Front Street, and magistrate Crane held him on a one dollar bail.
A North Dakota buffalo and a Terrazas ranch bull fought fiercely near El Paso at Caldad Juarez, Mex. Both animals died after brutal goring and spearwork. The crowd, including many women, watched as the animals locked in deadly combat and spectators fled the ring. Senor Felix Robert, owner of the bull ring, called it the grand attraction. George Phillips of South Dakota arranged the buffalo's journey from the northwest. More Americans attended than Mexicans.
Special to the Washington Poet reports in Millville New Jersey on January 27 that Charles E. Mason blew out his brains with a double barreled shotgun after telegraphing Morton Van Gilder to take charge of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad office at Leesburg. Mason had served as agent there for five years. Van Gilder arrived as directed. Mason vanished and a search party found his body early this morning beside the swamp with the gun and empty shell.
A missing person alert covers Willam F L Bradford aged 55 living at 1601 Fifteenth Street NW. Described as medium build in a brown raincoat black derby hat and black trousers. His wife recently died and police are seeking public aid in locating him. Also reported missing are George Reynolds 22 from Kenilworth DC and John B Brown 9 from 414 New Jersey Avenue NW.
Private Frederick Gosney dies from a gunshot in a country saloon near Fort Washington Maryland after a quarrel with Private William S Winebarger. Winebarger fled then surrendered at the fort and was placed in custody. An inquest attributed Gosney's death to a weapon in Winebarger's hands. Winebarger faces civil authorities as military inquiry closes.
A Capital Traction Company street car driven by Motorman Henry rear ended an Anacostia car of the Washington Railway and Electric Company at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street NW. The crash broke several window panes and damaged the rear platform but no injuries occurred. Pedestrians called the collision unavoidable and passengers resumed their trips after a brief delay.
William Tayman twenty two of Twining City broke through the ice on the Eastern Potomac near the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge while skating with companions. Dragged from chilled water by neighbor George French using a long pole, he was pulled to thicker ice and then to shore. He was taken home suffering from exposure.
About one hundred Knights of Momus, the Amalgamated Association of Knockers, held their tenth annual banquet at Raucher's roasting public figures including John Sharp Williams and Public Printer Stillings. The crowd mocked misrepresentatives and office politics with witty toasts and songs while Williams fired back with good humor.
Indictment drawn against Anna M. Bradley of Salt Lake City for the murder in the first degree of Arthur Brown former United States Senator from Utah. Arraignment scheduled for next Friday. witnesses heard by grand jury. U.S. attorney D W Baker recovering from Terra Cotta wreck injuries in Atlantic City. expected back early week to arrange arraignment. If held, trial likely in May.
Fire yesterday afternoon in a second floor bedroom at 1711 Thirteenth Street NW started when a lighted match fell into bed clothing. Firefighters extinguished the flames with slight damage. Miss C R Marr lost about 15 dollars of clothing.
The Weather Bureau reports snow is gone and temperatures drop. Ponds including the monument area rink attract hundreds of skaters with cars and cabs lining the streets. An elderly man joins the fun, cracking the whip as crowds enjoy long skating hours. Tidal Basin remains unsafe and will take days to thicken, while Eastern Branch in Anacostia also freezes with large crowds.
Mrs Delia Spencer Caton Field widow of Marshall Field Sr of Chicago denies engagement to David Benton Jones mine owner clubman and Chicago social figure. The denial came after a telephone conversation with Jones and a note to her from her Shoreham apartment. Jones declines to comment. The two reportedly spoke in earnest yesterday morning as plans for a theater party tomorrow night loom. Jones has offices at 204 Dearborn Street and is president of Mineral Point Zinc Co. Field spends time with her sister Mrs Augustus N Eddy at 1155 Sixteenth Street NW.
Mont Runyon a 40 year old inmate in a Delaware Ohio jail confessed to Chief of Police Matthews that he shot and killed his father near Williamson West Virginia two weeks earlier during a quarrel. He fled with the body left in woods and has been held on a forged check charge. He said his wife deserted him after 15 years of marriage due to intemperate habits, taking their two children, and that he planned to work in Florida before the fatal confrontation.
In Portsmouth Ohio a fatal blaze end life for Rachel Pyles eighty and her son Jonathan eighty two deaf residents. The pair, former soldier’s widow and son, perished when their log cabin burned last night at Dixon's Mills.
The Diel Service Commission announces a February exam for a food and drug inspector in the Burden of Chemistry at the Department of Agriculture. The position pays $2,000 annually. The Marine Band Orchestra led by Sent. William H. Santolmang will play at the navy yard today at 2 p.m. Charles Hawback, a board member at review, is seriously ill at his Brunswick apartments.
A special river forecast notes stage levels on the lower Mississippi with Ualo Memphis Arkansas City Greenville and New Orleans readings and rises. Storm warnings extend along the Pacific coast from Point Lobos to the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Local report lists hourly temperatures humidity and sunshine percentages with last year comparisons.
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