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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
1
A man fired at a bride after mistaking her for a threat as a white figure appeared. The victim screamed, the shooter surrendered to police, and investigators say the assailant is remorseful. Burglars in the neighborhood were noted. recovery possibilities are mentioned. The attacker claimed no further intent.
Taet pleads ignorance as new details emerge from the incident on Injumton Avenue. Police report suggests unclear role of Taet while investigators compile statements from witnesses and officers.
The record notes support for liberalizing court practice in labor interests yet resists allowing broad suspension of such suits without notice. It asserts injunctions should not be used to avert violent or destructive acts harming tangible property.
Riot at Pine Camp disrupts duties as Washington Pos players of the 41st division are reported to be finishing a secret mission. Ongoing confusion and miscommunication unsettle the unit while a prominent basemen and other figures brace for further tense action.
This report centers on the race for the chairmanship with Bryan Ridder and others, including Ollie James, amid Democratic factional tensions. It notes Watson’s accusation that Ridder refused to vote for Caspar for Speaker due to Confederate ties, and describes reactions, statements, and the debate within the party, highlighting candidates, positions, and near-term political maneuvers.
In a humid summer scene a pilot in fair view battles crowds of autograph seekers and souvenir hunters while a seaborne accident unfolds. A heavy squall strikes a cruiser near Jimghton Beach, menaced by crowds as Captain Carmen orders the crew to manage panicked spectators and restore order aboard the vessel.
Philadelphia police question a poisoning death theory around a physician, exploring a former patient who left a card with a neighbor. They consider a brown bottle mystery, a package, and possible involvement by the victim’s coworkers. Authorities pursue two lead theories including a missing note and a potential neighbor link.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root met with Secretary Bacon in Sagamore Hill discussions focused on department matters. Oyster Bay, nominally Democratic, expects Bryan support as local leaders telegraph confidence. A church visit drew crowds including scouts and summer visitors, with Roosevelt greeting longtime acquaintances and drivers from New York.
A fierce storm battered a Maryland metropolis causing a boat capsizing spree along the bay and river. A steamer and multiple launches overturned, leading to four drownings as rescue attempts continued amid lightning, wind, and falling chimneys.
Nicholas, a male shoemaker of 405 S street NW and a patient at Freedmen's Hospital, suffered a shoulder injury after his tricycle veered into a gutter on Fifth Street near the Soldiers Home. He weighs over 200 pounds and will likely remain hospitalized for several weeks.
Special to The Washington Port Atlantic City NJ July 12 Thousands cheered the forward Zionist movement at a mass meeting in the auditorium on the new one billion dollar pier. The Federation of American Zionists opened its convention with Hebrews from across the United States gathered to discuss the return of the lost tribes and Jewish supremacy in Palestine. The secretary report shows federation societies numbering 24 eight, an increase of seventeen over last year. A notable development is the creation of children’s societies across various parts of the country.
A colored man, Columbus Jackson, about four score and seven, was shot and killed today near Clayton, Delaware, by a posse of citizens. He had been arrested on charges of keeping a peakea but fled after a chase from Constable Buyer. The man ran into a swamp and was shot in the stomach, dying instantly. An arrest has been made.
Across a sweltering day in Washington the official thermometer showed 164 in the shade while winds and clouds teased relief. Citizens sought shade and cooling as thunderstorms loomed and the Weather Bureau warned of continued heat through Monday with possible thunder squalls along the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast.
A naval message from the Connecticut reports an Atlantic battleship fleet at 3 clock last night near Yerbana Island with coordinates 1413 longitude and 3 deg Zimm north. Distance to Honolulu 39 1,080 miles. The fleet steams at 8 knots through a smooth sea in cruising formation with a squadron. Weather warm. Since leaving San Francisco there have been unusual incidents.
Special to the Washington Post Effingham Illinois July 12 The Pennsylvania delegation train returning from the Denver convention was attacked as it entered St Louis on the Missouri Pacific railroad at 3 in the evening. Gunfire and rose pricks wounded several travelers including Col J McGuffey who was facing forward. The attack is believed to target Guffey and other delegates amid tense action and fear of further harm.
Fragmentary OCR shows a tight electoral race with a possible tie between main parties. Reports mention withdrawals, register days, and new majorities forming in states as candidates and party leaders campaign in the wake of late polling.
Reports claim Honduran revolutionaries plot to seize control of Nicaragua and Central America with Guatemala’s president and other leaders named as key figures. The United States monitors the situation as ships move and troops prepare to respond to potential incursions.
Tarbell owner of the craft and Edward Tucker perished when a gasoline fire broke out aboard their launch. Two others survived after being picked up twelve hours later. The fire killed the chief engineer. panic and shock followed among nearby witnesses. The vessel belonged to Tarbell, connected with Hastings affairs and a known New England merchant circle. A special train had run to Hagerstown and back, with the incident drawing wide attention among prominent locals.
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