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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1907

Page

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Germany United States tariff accord details and scope

The proclamation declares reduced duties on German imports entering the United States under the Dingley act. It lists favored articles from Germany and mentions major U S beneficiaries. The State Department explains the agreement aims to promote friendly relations and reciprocal concessions, with about 67 percent of American importations from Germany retaining MFN treatment.

United States Germany Cortelyou State Department Congress America Treasury Department United States Treasury

Millionaire's Son Elopes With Tulsa Merchant's Daughter

J H Evans son of oil magnate J R Evans elopes with Blossom Toure West fifteen year old daughter of Tulsa merchant John West. The couple married today and fled toward Jenks after the father threatened vengeance. Evans had recently divorced a Klondike marriage. Police report the pair registered at a Jenks hotel and were described by local clerks who arranged the license. The father pursued in a fast team but was too late to stop the marriage.

Washington Post Tulsa I ‘Ter Jules Henry Clay Evans J. R. Evans Vallionaire Devolan Oil Company Blossom Toure West John West Qwasso Young Evans Minneapolis Minn Klondike Jenks Evans Otis Lorton Mr. Kerr Clark Lorjton Lorton

Waters-Pierce Oil fined and receivership sought in Texas case

The Waters-Pierce Oil Company was found guilty of violating Texas anti trust laws and entering the state by fraud. A $1 623 900 fine was imposed and ouster proceedings were granted with a temporary injunction and a receivership hearing set for June 8. The case, spanning three weeks in district court, moves toward appeals and federal court review with portions of the verdict to be distributed to county attorney and others if upheld.

Austin

Mob Lynching in Echo La Fatal Assault of Henry Johnson

Alexandria La June 1 Henry Johnson a middle aged Black man was fatally harmed by a mob of about 150 men who took him from jail at Echo La He had been arrested on a charge involving the wife of his employer Ephraim Pearce a prominent planter Johnson worked about a year for Pearce Deputy Sheriff Richardson tried to hold the mob until 8 o clock then heard fifty gunshots and learned the Black man had died The mob carried him to a tree and killed him in the related incident

Alexandria Henry Johnson Echo la Johnson Ephraim Pearce Pearce Nearo Richardson Gould Mrs Gould Mr Gould Thebes Egypt Castle Gould Ebi Goulds Nile Howard Gould Mmes Bravo & le Royer Smith & Dillon Batiste Mme Marabella Henry Schaffer Fourth Avenue

Youth Kills His Father in Defense of Mother

In New York on June 1 Anthony Fusire nineteen shot and killed his father John Fusire a laborer while defending his mother. He told police his father came home intoxicated and threatened the mother with a revolver, that he wrested the pistol away and the elderly man began striking him before he fired.

New York Anthony Fusire John Fusire

Prisoner curses jury as he gets 99 year sentence

Jim Yeats who killed Town Marshal Freeman six years ago at Bainbridge Georgia surrendered last year and was convicted today with mercy recommendation. He cursed the jury after the verdict and received a ninety nine year sentence. Senator Hale rapidly recovering at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a night of good progress and comfort. A travel route listing 278.00 to Los Angeles and Pacific Coast points via Baltimore and Ohio with return options through August.

Bainbridge Jim Yeats Freeman Senator Hale Baltimore Mad Euugene Hale Johns Hopkins Hospital Los Angeles Cal Pacific Coast Via Ohio Walla Cs Marticulars Consult Fa. Ave Atation N, A

Gould Had 10 Pay Family Doesn't Know Her

Kathrine Clemmons Gould sues for limited divorce claiming Howard Gould's wealth enabled extravagant life. She spent heavily on dresses and jewels, with yearly pin money of $100,000 and six figure jewelry bills. The suit outlines widespread fashion bills from Paris to New York, a history of servant dismissals, and multiple court-ordered payments by Gould.

Washington Post New York Howard Gould Kathrine Clemmons Gould Besches

Mystery of Cab and Fare In Philadelphia

An unconscious cab driver, James McGaugh, is hospitalized after a night ride ending with his cab and horse colliding on a Philadelphia street. Police investigate a possible attack involving two young men who allegedly abducted a woman from the cab and fled in another carriage. Evidence includes a faded bouquet and a fragment of a woman's dress, with conflicting statements from McGaugh about his last fares and the cab’s position.

Washington Philadelphia Bata Terth and Buttonwood Streets James McGaugh Spring Garden Street McGough Frank F Schmidt South Ninth Street Schmidt Age Mannerchor Hall Franklin Street Fairmont Avenue Taxzy’s Eleventh and Stiles Streets

Mayor Garrett Collins Faces Legal Action Over Diplomats Incident

District Attorney Rose charges Mayor Garrett and Town Marshal Collins with violating laws protecting foreign diplomats. Proceedings cite sections 4063 and 4064 of the Revised Statutes, with possible imprisonment up to three years and fines. The pair plan to travel to Baltimore for a meeting with Rose to explain the incident involving the Duke of the Abruzzi and accompanying diplomats.

Garrett Glen Echo Collins Abruzzi Baron Mayer Des Planches Reot J. Ws. Rose Baltimore Rose Tishan Marshal Collins Department of Justice of The United States Carlina

President Roosevelt Returns from West on Regular Trains

President Roosevelt travels 1,774 miles from Canton Indianapolis and Lansing by regular trains paid from a $25,000 congressional appropriation. He greets crowds at several stops, waves from the platform, and makes brief remarks while weather turns rainy. Total voyage cost about 1,078.82, with Secretaries Loeb Garfield Wilson accompanying. Mrs Roosevelt and children finish visit at Sagamore Hill.

Root Garfield Wilson Washington West Pittsburgh Congress Cumberland Pittsburg Secret Service Mrs Roosevelt Ethel Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay

California and Return Co Ticket Sale Notice

Fragmentary OCR shows a travel and railroad ticket sale notice mentioning 878 California and Return Co and route tickets with dates in August and June. It references Baltimore and Ohio Railroad schedules with weekly Saturday and Sunday trains and fare notes.

California and Return Co Baltimore and Return Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

President Roosevelt Returns to Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad

Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 89 o'clock last night by way of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The party was met at the station by the President's aide and driven to the White House. He told a crowd at Pennsylvania Station to support an eight hour day for wives.

Roosevelt Loeb Surgen Rixey Washington Canton Indianapolis Lansing Baltimore and Ohio White House Corps of Detectives Secret Service Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Pittsburg Rockwood Robsen Connellsville

Beauty Wins Promotion In New Haven School

William H Hackett principal of New Haven High School and Teach ers League head claims good looks and a tailor made outfit aid teacher promotions more than mental qualifications. He argues smiling and poised demeanor sway masculine judges, calling it abuse of official merit. He fronts a crusade for higher salaries.

Washington New Haven Conn William H Hackett New Haven High School Teachers’ League Hackett

Riches seem like dream as Mason woman faces new wealth

Mrs George Grant Mason, famed for being linked to the Slent Smith will, hosted a dinner in Mason City. She spoke of the flood of begging letters, from requests for a sewing machine to $65,000 for a hotel. She considered the idea of living in New York versus the West, laughing at the media hype.

Washington Post Mason City Iowa George Grant Mason New York Margaret Aberdeen West

FICTITIOUS HEIRS IN FRAUDS IN ODESSA AND WARSAW

Odessa and Warsaw lawyers and officials are under arrest for a years long scheme to seize estates of missing or unknown heirs using forged documents and fake heirs. An engraver in Vienna helped expose the fraud, with about 500000 dollars allegedly swindled.

Odessa Warsaw Vienna

Egg Attack Hits Jamaica Church Pastor During Service

Special to The Washington Post. Rev Dr Horatio O Ladd rector of Grace Episcopal Church Jamaica Queens was struck by an egg thrown from outside after a canata. The egg broke and covered his surplice as eggers fled despite a crowd hoping for free ice cream for choir boys.

Washington Post New York Horatio O Ladd Grace Episcopal Church of Jamaica Queens Hopkins Dr Ladd Ladd Grace Church Choir

Four Mourners Drown Near Tyger River Bridge Collapse

Four negro mourners drowned when a mule team wagon carrying a relative’s body crossed a bridge span over the Tyger River and collapsed. Fifteen miles south of Spartansburg, the vehicle had just passed the bridge when the span gave way and the bodies were not recovered.

Spartansburg Tyger River Here

Navy featherweight bout ends in foul on ship deck

Jack Schaeffer Navy featherweight champion fights Bobby Calhoun aboard the Kansas. A deliberate foul in round six ends the match, officers consider a court martial. purse set at 70 dollars with 60 40 split to winner. Schaeffer collapses but suffers no serious injuries.

Washington Post Philadelphia Jack Schaeffer Navy Bobby Calhoun Kansas Schaeffer Brooklyn Navy Yard Calhoun

Lieutenant Merrill kills Sultan in Philippine duel

Special to The Washington Post reports Lieut John M Merrill of the Fifth Constabulary detachment near Landa engages the Sultan of Dilambayan in hand to hand combat after a first volley clash. Merrill wounds the ruler with a kris and then shoots him dead, while Moros retreat after heavy rifle fire. Nineteen Moros die in the expedition. Also listed are travel and event notices with rail fares and local shows.

Washington Skowhegan John M Merril, Jr Fifth Constabulary District D Philippines Lal Tlama Merrill Malaigpuno Macin Constabulary Landa Cotta Dilambayan Vali Vlama Lieut Philippine Leutenant Malaig

Ryan Quits Street May Try for the Senate

Thomas F Ryan ends his Wall Street activity and plans a Europe trip signaling retirement from major corporate control. Friends say he will pursue United States Senate from Virginia, leveraging a fortune above 100 million dollars built since 1868, with holdings in Interborough Metropolitan, American Tobacco, St Paul and Union Pacific, and other railroads.

Washington Post New York Thomas F Ryan Wallstreet Europe Gsrida Evans Wall Street Ryan St. Paul Union Pacific Baltimore Stock Exchange

Bryan to visit New York in early June

William J Bryan arrives in New York on Tuesday morning and proceeds to Albany on Wednesday to call on Gov Hughes, inspect the senate and assembly, and attend a luncheon hosted by the New York State Progressive Democratic League. He will be entertained Thursday by the New York Board of Trade and Transportation at the Hotel Ten Eyck.

New York William J Bryan City Mr. Bryan Albany Gov Hughes Senate The Assembly Ten Eyck

Makes bucketshops illegal in Pennsylvania action

Governor Stuart signs the anti bucketshop bill with immediate effect the law prescribes penalties of 25 to 100 dollars and two to four months imprisonment for a first offense and 60 days to six months for a second offense it also targets telegraph and telephone firms and building owners who enable bucketshops. Real estate loans offered at 4 5 and 6 percent by F T Rawlings 1506 Pa av. New passenger train service announced between Washington and Manassas to Strasburg Va with daily departure 455 p m from Washington and 416 a m from Strasburg.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg Stuart Washington Manassas Strasburg Bonthern Bay

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