Doubts Our Valor Officers Not Efficient
A critic questions officer efficiency while praising brilliance at balls and criticizing naval training. The speaker urges improvements and calls for stronger discipline in service.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
12
Park Wood Divorce Action Faces Pittsburg Court
Special from Pittsburg July 7 Pittsburg society is shocked by news that Mrs Park Wood plans to sue her husband for divorce The Wood family is estranged and friends had sought reconciliation The couple’s ages differ and Mrs Wood, once Miss Rolle, is described as a young lady of standing Alan Wood the elder died after a troubled marriage with a chorus girl Goldie Mohr who later received a large share of the estate The article also notes naval figures and political tensions reflecting a broader wartime climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pass
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Society
Wood
Park Wood
Alan Wood
Goldie
Germans Predict War Over Pacific Tensions
A wide German view foresees a possible conflict between the United States and Japan over Pacific hegemony. Readers note Japan’s debt burden, California antiJapanese sentiment, and British restraint. French mediation and American naval moves are weighed as potential catalysts or deterrents in this looming crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Tapan
United States
Japan
London
Lurapron
Russia
Surprise Tokyo Aims Told as War Plans Unfold
A San Francisco dispatch reports that Tokyo has signaled surprise at American fleet plans while seeking diplomatic niceties amid tension. The article notes Japanese sentiment shifting cautiously toward delaying provocative moves, with Washington wary of inflaming the situation. It cites U S and Japanese authorities weighing risks and friends relations, and argues measures may be deferred to avoid stirring hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okuma
Washington
Pacific Coast
Japan
San Francisco
Waslang
Sted I Wis
Janan
Si Bemdary
Eady
United States
Japaw
United Stas
Mat Dreyfus to Retire from Army Duty
Retired officer Maj Alfred Dress, a former option of artery once sentenced on a treason change, is reported to be shortly retiring from the army, accepting a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Inly
Ite
Japan Refusal to Allow Immigration Extended Exclusion
Foreign Minister Hayashi reportedly issued a confidential note opposing renewal of the U S treaty with the exclusion clause. Japan will demand removal of the clause permitting immigrant exclusion, and will send representatives to the United States to probe conditions on the Pacific Coast amid expected strong resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayashi
United States
Ototoke Yamaoka
Count Okuma
Progressive Party
Yamaoka
Pueide
Root
Hayseki
Unites States
Japan
Pacific
Shoots Miners' President Averts Lynch in Tennessee
In Montlake, Tennessee, Len Reynolds, president of the miners' union, was fatally shot by labor agent W Bellows who had brought three nonunion men to work for Montlake Mining Co. Bellows surrendered, but a mob of about 100 miners confronted officers en route to jail. A rough fight allowed Bellows to escape with his prisoner. further trouble is feared as tensions rise in the mining village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Chattanooga
Tenn
Montlake
Len Reynolds
Miners’ Union
Bellows
Beliows
Oficer
Iabor
Storms wreck Long Pine Nebraska town
A tornado and high winds struck Long Pine Nebraska on July 7 injuring three people and causing extensive damage. The Methodist Church jail and a stable were demolished, several buildings unrooted, and homes displaced. In a separate bulletin, a September storm wrecked business districts, destroyed the Baptist Church, damaged four buildings, and injured Mrs Lea Milter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Pine
Nebr
Methodist
Avery
Baptist
Lea Milter
Predictions of War With Cuba by Gen Castillo
Gen Ldynaz Del Castillo forecasts war if the United States does not re establish the Cuban republic. he says the best elements would take the field and Cuba could win, conditional on U S promises. He notes alliances threaten Cuba yet hopes Taft telegram will preserve promises as he currently farms peacefully.
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Jen
Castillo
Uncle Sam
Republic
Washington Post
Hevana
Ldynaz del Castillo
Taft
Cuba
Morocco
Korea
United States
Soldiers Show Prowess in Fourth of July Display in Cuba
Special to The Washington Post Havana July 7 Soldiers stationed across Cuba staged Fourth of July events to impress locals and restore prestige after recent interventions. The army seeks to project strength through field meets tournaments and public demonstrations while officers note Cubans may perceive troops as hesitant to confront bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Havana
Island
Chas
Hughes as Vice President favored by Roosevelt and Taft
Washington dispatch reports that President Roosevelt would be pleased to see Gov Hughes nominated for vice president next year with Taft heading the ticket. It notes the administration favors an Eastern man from New York and views Hughes as the only New York Republican who could avoid being labeled reactionary while delivering strong vote potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Dispatch
the Times
Roosevelt
Gov Hughes
Taft
Tafts
West
Knox
Hitchcock
Mc Knox
Yest
Ohio
Hughes
Mr Fairbanks Helps Save Girl From Drowning In Yellowstone Lake
Special 10 Washington Post reports President Fairbanks aided Lena Wallace of Seattle who fell into Yellowstone Lake while leaving a canoe. He assisted, preventing a drowning incident during a July Seattle to Yellowstone trip en route to Seattle.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Yellowstone Lake
The
Washington Post
Wye
President Fairbanks
Yellowstone
Seattle
Lena Wallace
Park Visitors and Rescue At Mammoth Hot Springs
Banke saw a plight from a hotel veranda and ran to the lake to aid a girl in danger. She and the rescuer worked with the girl until she recovered an hour later. Miss Wallace, a hotel waitress, and Congressman Nicholas Longworth with his wife are in the park and plan to depart horseback for Mammoth Hot Springs next week.
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Banke
Sheriff Disperses Mob in Covington Lynching Attempt
In Covington Louisiana a mob gathered to lynch a negro accused of assaulting a white woman. Sheriff Brewster and deputies dispersed the crowd at the jail after the man’s arrest, insisting the law would take its course despite danger to their lives. The confrontation followed a woman’s assault claim and a husband’s departure, with a few children nearby.
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New Orleans
Aapevist
Covington
St. Tammany Parieh
Brewster
Sensational affidavits claim Dolbeer death preplanned by conspirators
Relatives of Bertha M Dolbeer file affidavits in San Francisco to contest her Waldorf Astoria death ruling. They allege hypnotist Tamar influenced Miss Dolbeer to will her fortune to Miss Etta Marion Warren, with Warren and associates accused of mental coercion, neurasthenia treatment, and planning a will to favor Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bertha M Dolbeer
Waldorf-Astoria
Etta Warren
Dolheer
Wil
San Francisco
Dotbeer
Etta Marion Warren
Otto W Pellage
Tam
Miss Warren
Igmar
Schander
Milas Dolbeer
Europe
Miss Warrren
Miss Dol
Miss Dolveer
Miss Dolbeer
Javed
Ives
Dolbeers
Tamar
Beloven
Frank Austin Wil
Misa Warren
Ismar
Judge Orders Clemency Basis Questioned in Noted Case
Officials offered no factual basis for clemency in a famed trial. The judge issued a final order with an exception of a large fine. Proponents expect a possible payment around 29 million 249 thousand 900 dollars tied to the 4,462 counts. The decision reinforces the trial record and underscores the legal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lands
Tnal
Italy Orders Four Sea Fighters For Rome Warship Fleet
The Italian minister of the marine ordered construction of four battleships to be named Roma Vittorio Emanuele Napali and Regina Helena. In the United States a court case involving the Standard Oil Company of Indiana seeks a maximum fine of 23,240,000 dollars on 1462 counts. Judge Landis may impose the penalty or await further documentation.
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Chicago
Ing
United
Rome
Marina
Landis
Roma
Vittorio
Emanuele Napali
Regina Helena
Standard ‘Oat Company
Indiana
H B Felton
Sims
Sima
Teddy bear fad blasted from pulpit in St Joseph
Special to Tao Warhtagvan reports from Pont, St. Joseph Michigan, July 7. Father Michael Esper denounced the Teddy bear craze as dangerous to motherhood and a threat to national life. He warned little girls handling the toy erode instinctive maternal love and could lead to race death by own action if not stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tao
Jaiscard
Teddy
Father Exper
THIEF HUNT KILLS HER HEAD CRUSHED ON PAVEMENT
Max Prichep and Abe Prichep run a clothing store at 50 Essex Street New York July 7 describe a robbery at 340 A.M. Levine escaped via a rear window then slid down a clothes pole to ground crash killing Mrs Kelbauer. Levine detained at 151 Norfolk Street while Struhall named by thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Prichep
Abe
Essex Street
Max
Levine
Norfolk Street
Annie Kelbauer
Lavine
Tevine v
Akull Levine
Will Levine
Harry Struhall
Stolen Crown Jewels Threaten Ireland's Dublin Castle
London reports the Order of St Patrick jewels valued at 250000 disappeared from Dublin Castle's strong room on the eve of a state visit. The loss was detected when safes were found open. Items include a star with Brazilian diamonds and ruby cross worth 159000, a diamond badge valued 90000, and five emerald collars worth 120000. Police remain tight lipped.
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Dublin Castle
Washington Post
London
the Express
Eng
Queth
Ireland
Order of St. Patrick
Daily Mall
Sane
Bats Cause Fatal Fire In Pittsburg Barber Shop
A blaze in Pittsburg on Carson Street killed a man and seriously injured another when it spread from a barber shop owned by Joseph Degenhall to four adjacent buildings. Watchman William Reynolds died after inhaling smoke. Michael Serosinder sustained serious injuries from falling glass, as fire damaged the Bell Telephone exchange and interrupted service on the south side. The blaze, possibly sparked by an uncovered electric wire, caused about 15,000 in damages and prompted a second alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joseph Degenhall
Carson Street
Routh Sire
William Reynolds
Michael Serosinder
Giast
Bell Telephone Company
Gompers Sustains Seamen Victory in Labor Rift
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor sustained the Seamen’s Union in its dispute with the International Longshoremen’s Association. The decision held that longshoremen were not entitled to use the term marine transport workers in their organization name or wage titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William St Frazier
Seamer Gy Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Seamen's Union
International Union of Longshoremen
Gompers
Seamens Union
Marine Transport Workers
Girl and Uncle Drown In Connecticut River Rescue Attempt
In Glastonbury Connecticut Carl Fuack died while trying to save his niece Miss Jennie Baxter of Hartford from drowning in the Connecticut River near Crow's Point Wrights Ferry. Miss Baxter, 18, a noted swimmer, entered the water to aid another, sank, and also perished as Fuack attempted rescues. The uncle and niece were among several others in a power boat voyage earlier that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glastonbury Conn
Mies
Jennie Baxter
Hartford
Carl Fuack
Crow's Point
Wrights Fel
Beth
Auss Baxter
Miss Baxter
Wren
Furck
Died in Autogarash Others of Family Hurt
Atlantic Highlands train collision at Broad street crossing Keyport New Jersey killed Christopher Horandt Paterson ribbon manufacturer and severely injured his nephew Reinhardt Binder and daughter Ruth Horandt. Wife survived with minor injuries then taken to a doctor home. Train service disrupted due to trestle fire between Keyport and Lorillards.
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Warrington Fort
Keyport
N J
Atlantic Highlands
Freehold
Jersey Central Railroad
Broad Street
Christopher Horand
Paterson
Reinhardt Binder
Ruth
Horandt
Lorillards
Mr .Horandt
Nephew
Roth Avendt
Reinhardt Blnder
Mr Horandts
Binder
Long Branch
Monmouth General Hospital
Mel Horandt
Pedestrian Dies After Car Collision in Asbury Park
John H. Ryno, 89, of Asbury Park, was struck diagonally crossing a street by Dr. Lucas F Donaire's Sihorsenawer Panhard in Asbury Park. He died an hour later at Long Branch Hospital. Chauffeur Cyrus F Axtell was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
John H. Ryno
Lucas F Donaire
Long Branch
Ryna
Cyrus F Axtell
Five Hurt In UW Auto Wreck At Paw
Dr J H Nichols and F Williams both of Minneapolis were hurt in an auto crash on Summit avenue. The car rolled over 200 feet to the Mississippi River edge. Mrs Nichols J H Smith and wife were also in the auto and all were rushed to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw
J. H. Nichols
F.willams
Minneapolis
Nichols
J H Smith
Summit Avenue
Mississippi River
MAY ARREST RIOTERS AT PORTSMOUTH AFTER UMPIRE ASSAULT
Special to The Washington Poet reports quiet in Norfolk as possible arrests loom over the assault on Umpire Hendiboe and Byron after a Portsmouth ballgame. Port officials expect heavy penalties for convicted attackers as police strength at the park is bolstered and club leaders push suppression this season. A stray ad copy about valuable silverware protection appears in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Washington
Norfolk
Hendiboe
Byron
Pest Park
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