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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1906

Page

2

Hebrews Lone For Their Ante Land Dream

A Washington Zionist gathering at Pythian Temple reviews the eighteen century dream of Jews returning to Palestine as a nation with an organized government. Louis Promenson of New York explains Zionism as a global effort, not a Russia refugee project, aiming to establish a lawful home and global allegiance for Jews, with Palestine already developing agriculturally and commercially under new colonial efforts.

Masa Mesting Washington Zionists Louis Promengson New York Pythian Temple Ninth Street Massachusetts Avenue Palestine Juden Stadt Ano Feseration American Zionists Beig J International Organization England Jewish Colonial Trust Iito Jagt Federation of American Jews Orlansky Alsee ‘York

Tragic wife and two children slain at Canonsburg home

Samuel Pearse returns from a drive to find his wife and two children dead and a third child fatally wounded in a Canonsburg Pennsylvania bedroom fire. Police seek a roving suspect after an apparent robbery motive and an attempted arson. The report names Mrs Pearse aged twenty five and children Margaret five Devight eleven months Robert still living with a bullet through the lungs.

Canonsburg Samuel Tearse Washington County Bales Leen Pearse Fearse Margaret Devight Robert Jay Pearce Rphiye

Too Much So From the Detroit Free Press

A quirky cartoon caption notes a singer who is economical in style, joking that she uses only one chord for all of her accompaniments. The humor hinges on pared down musical choice and everyday wit.

Delaware L C Allen Harries Crown Philip Readesul Blues Washington Little Railroad Detroit Free Press Singer Next

Armenian Tartars clash near Shusha in renewed fighting

Advices from Shusha report three days of bombardment with twenty two pound guns. A telegram to the viceroy says hostilities ceased and five representatives from each race will draft peace conditions to secure lasting quiet in the district. Meanwhile drought threatens Bokhara as water reserves dwindle and the oasis may be swallowed by the desert if rain does not come soon.

Grant Milita Geo Quill Philip Reade C D Cowles Tiflis Shusha Shuaha Bokhara Central-Asiz Khanate of

Rockefeller Returns to Tarrytown in Jovial Mood

Heavy rain did not dampen John D Rockefeller and his son John D Rockefeller Jr as they attended services at the First Baptist Church in Tarrytown. Rockefeller, in good spirits, greeted parishioners and tipped the plate with ten dollars while planning Cleveland travel to face Standard Oil charges. He will return to Pocantico Hills to oversee a new mansion project and planned seclusion with guards to avoid reporters and hecklers.

Tarrytown Country Place Cleveland Epecal Washington Post John D Rockefeller John D Rockefeller, Jr First Baptist Church Pocantico Hills Rockefeller E. W. Husted West Cheater County Rockefellers Lake Shore Rockefelter Kykutt

Boat Upsets Browning 3 Two Brooklyn Victims Drown

A New York report states three of six boating on Lake Hopatcong New Jersey were drowned when the boat capsized due to inexperience. The dead are George Latt 24 May Klemmer 20 Bertha Smith 22 all of Brooklyn. Rescued were John O Connor 24 in serious condition Christopher Merker 25 uninjured and Paul Revére 20 also seriously hurt. all rescuers also from Brooklyn.

New York Hopatcong New Jersey George Latt May Klemmer Bertha Smith Brooklyn John O'Connor Christopher Merker Paul Revére Stairs Nome Aleo

Debate Over Drago Doctrine Forcible Debt Claims Reaches Hague

Special dispatch reports President Alves summer residence crowd greets Secretary Root at Petropolis after he travels with Brazilian Ambassador Nabuco. Disagreement over the form of action at the Pan American Congress may send the issue to the next Hague conference where a firm resolution is unlikely. Root advises against pressuring creditor nations and a proposal to retire the matter may prevail. A special conference session is planned Tuesday night for further developments.

Washington Pont Hilo de Janeiro Pan- American Congress United States Congress Root Mike Hague Senor Nabuco Petropolis Rio Negro Alves Boot Out Aeintago Chie Esmeralda O'Higgins Arenas Charleston

Cheat Tour Suggested to Boom City Trade Aid

Attorney Guerry argues Congress must grant right of way to competitors of Pennsylvania Railroad 20 to secure adequate shipping facilities now blocked by monopoly.

Gity Guerry Congress Pennsylvania Railway

Will Advertise Boom Plans for Greater Washington

The Jobbers and Shippers Association forms a Hefty committee to plan a broad publicity campaign highlighting Washington's commercial and industrial advantages. The group will study successful methods from other cities and decide on an effective publicity system. Freight committees meet this week, likely Wednesday, and the board meets next Monday afternoon.

Association

Plan for Washington boom tour and southern mission

The publicity committee for the Greater Washington movement plans a kickoff meeting to outline activities. Citizens urge a large delegation to visit southern cities, with a week or ten days on a special train to build business and literature exchange, inviting the three Washington newspapers to broadcast results.

Beeside Greater Washington H . Reeside American Security and Trust Company Washington iii South

Open gates for Wabash rights of way campaign

The text urges UYorgress to grant rights of way to the Wabash system and to rally Southern and Northern lines. It argues that current facilities can be improved with energy, but Congress must open the main gates amid a flood of commerce. Businessmen must lead, with continuous support from city papers, to sustain the effort.

Sewepapepyy Uyorgress Congress

General Strike Ordered by San Francisco Railways Workers

Laborers, pavers and other street railway construction workers in San Francisco to be called out tomorrow morning after a Street Railway Construction Workers Union meeting. The strike aims to reinstate discharged union men, raise wages from 160 to 250 dollars a day for laborers and from 2.50 to 3.60 for payers, and establish an eight hour day instead of ten.

San Francisco United Railroads Street Railway Construction Workers Union

Castle Rejects Emery in Pennsylvania Governor Race

Pittabure July 29 Homer L Castle a prohibition reformer refused the Prohibitionist support for Lewis Emery Jr fusionist for governor. Castle accuses Emery of crookedness and helped cause the Enterprise Bank failure and Berry’s election. Castle’s stance loses fusionist votes and signals a standalone governor bid.

Washington Pont Pittabure Homer L. Castle Lewis Emery, Jr Emery F Castle Enterprise Bank W. E H. Berry Castle Himsit

Texas Congressman Race Narrows to Cooper Victory Margin

Beaumont Texas July 29 returns from the Second Congressional District show Samuel B Cooper defeating incumbent Moses L Broocks by about 1000 votes. One county remains to hear from and Cooper is generally conceded to have won. Broocks was defeated previously by Cooper two years ago.

Texas Beaumont Tex Samuel B Cooper Moses L. Broocks Heari Cooper Broocks

Campbell Wins in Texas Primary for Governor Nomination

M M Brooks of Dallas is second choice as returns show T M Campbell of Palestine leads with a plurality of the popular vote and at least 230 votes for the convention. Other ticket names include A B Davidson Cuero for lieutenant governor and R V Davidson Galveston for attorney general with J W Stephens Mexia as comptroller and Reuben R Gaines Paris as chief justice.

Houston Texas T. M. Campbell Palestine M M Hrooks Dallag G. B. Colquitt Terrell Parla Court of Criminal Apneals John E Henderson Bran R B Cousina Mexia

Tariff War on America Looms Over President’s Inaction

London reports Berlin views U S failure to push Congress as nailing down February promises. Germany may tighten imports of wood goods rubber shoes and certain fruits while press notes a looming crisis in transatlantic trade. The Contra Association of German Manufacturers cites a harsh shift in policy as US friction deepens.

Gable Washington London Berll Morning Post United States Austria- Hungary Italy Switzreland Belgium Roumania Russia Servia Germany Bulgaria Greece Sweden Berlin Contra Association of German Manufacturers Bueck

Sage will contest may stall estate prize talks

The attorney A Welles Stump disclosed a plan to force executors to pay more than 25 000 to Sage heirs to settle claims, aiming to avoid prolonged litigation that could delay final distribution of Russell Sage's 70 million. He noted the interference clause, the will's age, and the risk of a long battle. One heir, Martha Sage Martratt, lives at 822 Columbus Avenue and says she is content with her 25 000 share and will not rush to Europe.

Washington Post New York Russell Sage Elnes Br Stump Stump Sage Mrs Sage Efunehee Gage Mra Geer Fussell Theia Wellaver Sis Martha Sage Martratt Columbus Avenue

Maumee Valley Sweepstakes at Toledo Auto Races

At Toledo Ohio July 29 no track records were lowered the Maumee Valley Sweepstakes drew attention. Oldfield won the final heat after earlier wins by Olle Savin and Freeburg. The mile record attempt on a half mile track failed. best time 1 13 vs 1 11 last year. Weather notes from Washington report unsettled conditions with showers and thunderstorms moving across regions and coast winds.

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