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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
4
Historic flood report describes widespread devastation across Dresden Breslau and Posen areas with Glatz submerged. Rivers burst banks inundating homes roads and farmland. Dozens killed and many crops wrecked as emergency crews race to assess damage amid rising waters.
Fragmentary report notes an explosion near an embassy causing glass breakage. No official injuries or precise location provided, with scattered text referencing a vehicle, residence, and unidentified individuals. Further verification required to confirm scope and responsible parties.
A fragmentary OCR item reports a discovery by a professor in a convent setting in Constantinople. The note names Joan and Veit among others and mentions timing and references to Archimedes works. Readable text is highly garbled with multiple embedded names and unclear dates.
A report notes a 7 cent postage rate in France to reduce deficits, with a loss of about $4,457,280 and a shift in letter handling costs. The August figures show new totals and increased accounting from 1 to 8 cents, while overall postage reductions aim to curb expenditures despite strong totals like $871,770. The article discusses how lower postage reduces revenue and how adjustments affect mail volume and government receipts.
Telegrams warn of alleged threats to kidnap sons of Lady Nate and a son of the lord in Cleve et ot farny as fear grips families. Reports claim jealousy among relatives drives the danger. Authorities investigate the alleged plots and safeguard Albert and George amid heightened tension.
Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri, president of the American group, plans talks with Lord Weardale and British parliamentarians on reorganizing the Interparliamentary Union. He will present to the representatives of Great Britain at the forthcoming arbitration congress held in New York on April 14.
Mrs Potter Palmer, angered by persistent reports of a marriage to the Earl of Munster, has served notice via her solicitors on English papers. She vows to sue for unauthorized reports and remains determined to stay widowed, savoring her independence and the Potter Palmer name.
The Patrie reports Dreyfus sought a lieutenant colonel promotion after his Devils Island imprisonment and Legion of Honor award. General Pleyart, minister of war, refused to reopen the affair, prompting Dreyfus’s resignation discussion and no official statement yet.
Richard Croker declines to run for Parliament in East Wicklow as Nationalists plan to nominate Arthur Chamberlain. Chamberlain, brother of Joseph Chamberlain, is prepared to stand on the Home Rule pledge for the July 16 contest.
London July 1y An effort is under way to investigate the alleged practice of awarding honors to contributors to party funds. A newspaper proprietor and MP from East St Pancras raised the issue in the House of Commons. Arguing privilege, the matter was referred to a select committee to determine if any agreement existed with individuals to seek knighthoods or baronetcy in exchange for payments or perks.
reports from Berlin claim France has begun extensive balloon experiments for military use. German officials, including von Parneval, express interest in airship development, with the army warned to beware French progress. Berlin financiers fund studies and a Berlin committee forms to probe aerial warfare potential amidst news of 50 to 60 Lebaudy balloons deployed at frontier depots.
Catherine Drexel of Philadelphia forms the Sisterhood for Negroes and Indians and its statutes are approved by the Pope. Drexel has been in Rome for some time working on this project.
The Standard Oil Company and allied firms deny conspiring to restrain trade and admit gaining control of rivals. They dispute claims of railroad rebates from 1876 77 and deny a 1877 traffic division pact. They admit to buying out Spire Transportation Business and deny monopolizing pipelines or through rates, asserting profits are not unlawfully excessive.
Acting for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Attorney John T Shelly filed a deed covering 513.86 miles of railroad lines absorbed by the merger. Text lists lines including the Covington Short Route Transfer Company 17 miles, Kentucky and South Atlantic 197 miles, Elizabethtown Lexington and Big Sandy 1034 miles, and others such as the Ohio and Big Sandy systems, Ashland Coal and Iron Railway, and the Louisville and Nashville at 88.9 miles.
London dispatch reports an unconfirmed rumor that Count Leo Tolstoy’s daughter or a related Tolstoy might wed Lara Ebury’s eldest son, tying the Grosvenor and Padelford circles. The item notes social prominence and speculation circulating in London society.
The Probate Court received the inventory of the late Miss Emily Olver Gibbes who left her estate to Barnard College. The personal property totals 191,373 including 470 in New York stocks and bonds and 58,266.63 in bank deposits. Real estate in Newport taxed at 41,000 and possibly in New York is noted. Edina Post, once Miss Gibbes’ sister, was disinherited amid past disputes. a contest notice has been filed.
The Attorney General completed review of charges against United States Judge Thomas C Humphry of the Central district of the Indiana Territory. He is exonerated of all charges but admonished for the form of some proceedings. The accusations claimed improper influence in timber sales to Indian minor lands and other estate dealings involving Indian minors.
President Roosevelt spent a night on the shore of Long Island at Oyster Bay with his sons and nephews, camping at Livsds Neck. They traveled by small boats, cooked breakfast in camp, and returned to Sagamore Hill after sunrise, encountering a secret thunderstorm during the outing.
In New York on July 9 a young Brazilian, Sebastian H L de Magali, arrested after an attempted filibuster scheme to overthrow a Brazilian state government was arraigned in Police Court and held for further examination. The case centers on alleged circulars mailed in violation of United States postal laws.
Secretary Cortelyou announced a new streamlined baggage examination to start around August 15. Declarations will be filled aboard ship, without oaths, and checked on dockside after landing, reducing crowding in the cabin and avoiding sworn statements. The plan relies on ship officers and steamship companies to ensure written statements are collected and verified by the surveyor’s representatives.
President Theodore Roosevelt commends Ambrose Deharfenburg of the Manual Training High School in Brooklyn for leading Public Schools Athletic League rifle shooting among New York City high schools. He notes practice builds muscle nerves and judgment, and urges continued training as essential for national defense and civic duty.
The War Department released rifle and pistol firing results for 1806. Southwestern division scored 72.33 percent, Colorado post led with 74.94 percent, Fort Wingate New Mexico posted 10,723. Fifth Cavalry led cavalry with 81.77 percent. Oklahoma troops scored 78.0 percent overall. Fifth Cavalry topped infantry with 0.0?. national election law adopted for September 7. state officers to be elected. U.S. troops to vote.
Washington dispatch reports Commerce Commission members expect legal action over Harriman railroad operations. They note not to recommend prosecutions, cite Interstate Commerce Act violations, and question legality of stock purchases between railroad lines. They urge legislation to curb such practices.
Special to The aspmeton cum Oyster Bay July 16 A report claims the President was not certain Hartiman would be caught. A conference among the President Attorney General Bonaparte and Cabinet members was said to discuss plans to capture McHaran but was not confirmed at the Executive office. Secretary Leab denied official sanction to the evening paper’s unnamed official source story.
Gen Morteza Khan, Iran's minister to the United States, appointed special ambassador to visit the President at Guzter Bay tomorrow to inform him officially of the accession of the new Shah to the throne of Persia.
Senator Thomas Platt, aged 74, marks his birthday at the Oriental Hotel while facing Mugwump tensions and Odell backed moves to reshuffle power in New York. He hints at staying in office as Roosevelt’s clash with party bosses intensifies.
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order directing Justice Dayton and other justices not to take action on Hearst’s petition for a recount in the contested mayoralty election. The order delays further steps as the court considers permanent relief. The restraining order applies to both the Board of Elections and Mayor Melejan.
Navy Department orders shift almost all enlisted men from the battleship Iowa at Norfolk to the battleship Vermont at Boston Navy Yard. The Vermont is commissioned for the first time and requires the lowest rank crew to be in reserve. About sixty special service men and hospital apprentices move from Norfolk to the Pacific Coast for distribution among vessels on that station.
The United States Fish Commission refused a request to ship black bass from government hatcheries to Mexico to stock Lake Chapala. A 3000 fish application was made by a Mexican resident via Representative Garner of Texas. The commission offered help to obtain Lake Chapala stock from private sources but received no reply.
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