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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1906
Page
1
The newspaper notes a mass meeting in Greensboro North Carolina where supporters from both factions express approval of a call to chase for office. The piece flags fears of big trusts toward Roosevelt more than Bryan and highlights appeals urging restrictions on ignorant voters of all races.
Special to The Washington Post reports Taft addressing the North Carolina Republican convention amid tensions over the Solid South and party unity. Taft praises candid frnchise views, criticizes negro domination rhetoric, and underscores efforts to carry the state for the Republicans.
Mrs Le Grand Mink recounts a perilous cab ride with Harry Thaw describing him as agitated and possibly drugged or insane. She recalls his warning to protect her daughter from Stanford White and details his wild behavior and fixation on White. The night ended with Thaw declaring he would ascend to heaven after a tense farewell at the station.
Mrs William B Mann of Washington D C wife of Maj Willam B Mann U S A passenger on the Friesland became critically ill with pleuro pneumonia en voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia. Her husband reached the dock by wireless message and met the ship. she was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital in grave condition after a twelve day crossing.
Gov Fell orders police to arrest saloonkeepers who stay open on Sunday in St Joseph. After a third arrest, authorities may seize stock and close establishments. State law enforcement is asserted and possible militia action hinted.
Special to The Workington Post reports Oliver Bryant, a Vanderburg County coal miner, drank and beat his wife. Neighbors heard screams as a mob formed, broke into Bryant’s home, and beat him to death while he slept. Leader A J Gletch was arrested for murder, with Harry Linnville also jailed on separate charges. warrants out for others. The mob claimed they sought punishment for the assault, not murder.
In Rock Creek Park a frightened horse attached to a buggy owned by Frank Pitzer of 501 East Capitol Street ran away after an automobile approached. Pitzer was thrown but uninjured. The carriage was destroyed, valued at 65 dollars after hitting a tree. The horse was captured to prevent further damage.
Seattle dispatch reports Judge George Emory, a prominent local lawyer and Syracuse native, killed after being shot by nineteen-year-old Chester Thompson in the Emory home. Thompson, aggrieved over a romance with Miss Charlotte Whittlesey, fired three times, wounding the judge and a visitor before barricading himself and later surrendering to authorities.
A Seattle tragedy draws Washington interest as reports state George Méade Ellpry, aged thirty seven, a Syra native who spent early years in the city after moving from Washington DC, is involved in a self defense shooting. His mother Clara Tal Emory and sisters long resided at town church street Amity with ties to Capt démppen Himory and a lawyer who represents the family.
A trolley car carrying about thirty passengers derailed and rolled down an embankment in Kansas, injuring many as people were bruised and scrambled to safety. Emergency crews treated the injured and transported several to nearby hospitals.
A distressing case reveals a missing child later found murdered. Evidence includes clothing and personal items described by the father, though details remain unclear due to fragmented reporting. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward as the investigation continues.
The vessel Dewey Olongapo arrives at Manila in the Orient to service the drydock, amid a transit described as uneventful. Singapore is noted as unremarkable in the report.
A damaged Washington Post fragment reports the death of Erdmann and the mystery of his missing body. Cadets and a formal military guard are noted, with a coastal search that found something presumed to be the body has drifted. officials fear days pass before recovery. The piece also includes unrelated ads for storage and Omega Oil.
City July 9 Brewers who sought to keep saloons open in defiance of the law in Kansas City Kansas admitted defeat and pledged not to sell liquor there again. The Helm Rochester and Imperial Brewing companies, owning 160 resorts in Kansas City Kansas, will apply this week for release of property locked by court order. They will bond $1003 per building with fixtures as guarantee of compliance, and leased properties require owners to post bonds before padlocks are removed. Eleven saloonkeepers were cited for contempt for selling liquor yesterday.
Paris dispatches indicate a major American railway loan was concluded in Paris today. Wall Street expected the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to be borrower, with an involved sum near 50 million dollars, while inquiries in Chicago questioned the Paris part of the arrangement and the loan’s terms.
Norman Leopold a broker at 7 Wall Street and nephew of J M Leo pold, was found dead in his Waldorf hotel room with a note to a friend and a revolver. Louis Riesgo reported suspicion over a letter and unpaid bills, noting financial trouble. Doctor said Leopold had been dead for hours.
A Mexican leprosy patient Bringas passes into the United States at Nogales under guard of Marina Hospital surgeons before returning to Mexico. He travels by special train from Guaymas to Mexico City and will seek European treatment. Additionally, Clera Stone Hay, widow of John Hay, rests at Lake Sunapee amid improved but cautious health after a long journey.
The grand jury returns indictments in the IGE trust case with evidence of wholesale price manipulation. Witnesses including a brewer, a market superintendent, dealers, and an attorney for bankrupted ice receivers testify on price fixing and restraint of trade. Additional arrests cited for short weight and forfeit collateral. six more arrests reported.
The text warns that any contract or combination in the form of a trust or conspiracy restraining trade within US territory or with District of Columbia is a misdemeanor. Conviction carries a fine up to 5000 dollars or imprisonment, referencing the 1830 statutes.
The grand jury investigated alleged price fixing by the American Ice Company and allied independent dealers. Subpoenas issued to F G Wilkins B M Willis and others. no indictments yet. Witnesses described schemes to raise wholesale prices then offer the old rate to secure sales, potentially driving rivals to bankruptcy.
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