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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1907

Page

10

Archie Roosevelt in Critical Diphtheria Battle at White House

Archie's condition worsened last evening with a weakened heart action and diphtheria. Drs Lambert Rixey Kennedy Braisted Pryor administered stimulants and antitoxin while President Roosevelt stayed at his son's bedside. Health officials closed Friends Select School as a precaution and fumigated buildings after a new diphtheria case involving Lieut. Commander H. Jones's daughter was reported.

Archie Roosevelt Alexander Lambert New York Roosevelt Washington Archie Dra. Lambert Kennedy Loeb vArchig P. M. Rixey Rixey Lambert Sroisted Pryor Navy White House Theodore, Jr Kermit Roosevelt Quentin Friends Select School Thomas W. Sidwell Hone Jones H. Jones United States Navy Yard Woodward Health Department Sidweh

Small and Sons Florists Named in City Circulation

Small and Sons, Florists, with shops in Washington and New York, are highlighted in a city notice detailing business operations and locations. The item confirms their dual presence and local service footprint.

Small & Sons, Florists Washington New York

Woman artist dies by own hand in Paris

Special Cable Dispatch reports Mrs. Wathalle Dele Latham, a wealthy Paris portrait painter and musician, shot herself around 12 30 this morning after refusing to return to New York. She had lived in Paris fifteen months, left a note asking no one blamed, named friends to cremate the body, and left clues about her father Lockwood in New York. She previously lived in New York in 1905 with a studio on West Forty-second Street.

Washington Post Paris Wathalle Dele Latham Lockwood New York

Bribery Claim In Patrick Trial Linked to Jury Hangs

John T Milken, cited by dispatches from St Louis, says a reputable New York firm offered 35000 to sway a juror during Albert T Patrick murder trial. Milken refused, noting another approach later offering 5000 to "handle" a juror, with the bribe not shared with the intermediary. The alleged broker pointed to a prominent New York politician who has since died.

Patrick Washington Post New York John T. Milken St. Louis Albert T. Patrick Milliken

Morgan Gifts Tapestries to Metropolitan Museum

J Pierpont Morgan donated five large early Gothic tapestries to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The set, representing the seven sacraments, dates to the fourteenth century and likely hung in a Burgundian castle. Rarity dates them before 1600, with life sized figures set against fleur de lis backgrounds.

Metropolitan Museum of Art New York J. Pierpont Morgan

Murder in fashionable district ends with torn jewels

In St Louis on a fashionable street, Mrs. Quernhelm was found murdered in her home at 3720 Vesta avenue. Her throat was cut and a single shot fired, many jewels and cash scattered about. A pair of diamond earrings missing from her ears. Husband Herman W. Quernheim, president of Quernheim Hardware, offered no suspects.

St.Louis Mar Herman W. Quernheim Quernheim Hardware Company Vesta Avenue

Providence Rhode Island Senate Ballot Fails to Narrow Split

The thirty third Rhode Island Senate ballot shows Goddard 41 Colt 37 Wetmore 20 Utter 1 with no change in candidates. Rumors say Aldrich may not influence a compromise before Europe trip, leaving the state short a senator until January. Baltimore return train offer appears amid a travel notice.

Aldrich Providence Washington United States Rhode Island Joint Assembly Goddard Colt Wetmore Utter Europe

Harriman Sees Railroads and Government Moving Toward Co operation

Harriman, head of Union Pacific, says railways and government are aligning views on policy, that administration overreacted, and that cooperation can reduce hostility. He cites $250,007,000 invested in rebuilding since 1915 and annual purchases of 1,000,000 tons of steel rails to support national growth. He notes capital is cautious, and predicts higher rates may be needed to sustain traffic and reorganizations like Chicago and Alton.

New York Zb HL Harriman Union Paelic Railroad Washington Grint Harriman Pesun Post Interstate Commerce Commission New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Ita France Chicas Alton

Lost Horace Marvin Kidnapping Rumors Amid River Pirates

A Washington Post report outlines a Delaware search for four year old Dr Horace Marvin, presumed kidnapped after vanishing from his family farm. Authorities, aided by detectives from Philadelphia and New York, pursue ransom theories while the family offers rewards and public hope amid alleged sightings and dreams of his grandmother.

Washington Pont Dover Dol Horace Marvin Hawking Delaware Philadelphia New York Horace N. Marvin Kitts

Perkins Turned Over $54 000 to Morgan’s Partner

In a dated dispute from 1904, a former first vice president of Tate Insurance questions corporate funds used for policy holders. He notes a court suggested reimbursement was improper and encloses a check for principal and interest, arguing the payment was not for proper corporate purposes.

The Tate Insurance ‘Caan Exis Alexander Tnanat Iidheoas Amd Iiterest

Unclear historical page items search results

Index to todays issue lists numerous items including political notes trials crimes lawsuits editorials and sports with references to individuals and organizations such as Harriman Depew Cortelyou and Reading Stack It notes events like a kidnapping case a murder jury disagreement and various political campaign mentions other items include university notes defense Thaw and ambassador pay raises plus a range of personal and editorial entries

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May halt congressmen on voyage home from Panama

Speaker Cannon and other Congress members who sailed south on the Hamburg American liner face possible landing restrictions as Panama imposes quarantine against Venezuelan imports due to yellow fever fears at La Guaira. Officials hope to land the delegation at Colon or adjust the Blucher schedule, potentially appealing to President Roosevelt for an exemption.

New York Cannon Congressional Sey Colon Etme Panama Igports la Guaira la, Guaira Abo Puerta Cibelio Fathmus Roosevelt

Walker Located by Pinkerton Detectives

Pinkerton detectives announce they have found W F Walker of New Britain Connecticut in this city. He fled since February 11 and is to be taken into custody soon on charges of embezzling funds from the Savings Bank and Trust Company of New Britain. Former New Britain residents now in San Francisco provided Walker's address to help identify him through acquaintances who knew him there.

Ban Fhinesses Pinkerton New Britain Sant Francisco

Senator Chandler Comments On Guardianship Paperwork

Nine Christian Science leaders named as defendants in an equity suit will be served with court papers this afternoon as sheriffs deputies guard readiness. Petitioners counsel Martin and Howe express no worry about possible guardian inventory. Senator Chandler says no concession has been heard and vows to pursue a thorough legal test before action. Travel notices for Baltimore & Ohio RR indicate weekly savings and golf links travel details amid scattered railway ads.

Sra “Mae Washington. Post Boston Mar Christian Science River Will Hay Simmong Martin Howe Guardian Chandler Cape

Through Building Ships Not Replacing Wrecked Liners

Fragmented OCR notes report on shipbuilding and salvage themes. Mentions the Dakota incident, Japanese lines, and sale notices for Persian tugs and carpets at Sloan's Art Galleries on Leeks Ave. Includes a quoted sale price 948.25 and a California tax line with Proportionate Colonist rates to far West points until April 23.

Aloan Sloan's Leeks California—c

Anglo Russian Entente Reported Definitive Agreement

Dispatch from Paris notes an accord among Russia France Great Britain and Japan regarding the far west. The pact is described as secured mainly due to King Edward VII initiative making the Anglo Russian entente definitive.

Specter Washington West Paris Petersburg Russia France Great Britain Japan Far West Edward

Denies M and M Line Sale To Baltimore Firm

Boston dispatch reports President Whitney of Merchants and Miners denies sale of the steamship line to the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Mayors and officials dispute and later Baltimore reports say Merchants and Miners purchased the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company Windsor Line for 2 million dollars. The deal was said to close with no further details available.

New York Whitney Merchants Miners’ Transportation Steamship Company New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Boston Transportation Ramapans John F. Fitzgerald New Haven Hartford Merchants and Miners’ ‘Transportation Company Atlantic Savalingh Fitzgerald Charles Melien Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company Hartford ‘Railroad New York, New ‘Haven and Hartford Company Baltimore Merchants and Miners”. Transportation Company New'York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Merchants and ‘Miners’ ‘Company Boston and Falladelphia Windsor Line Michael Jenkins Merchants and Miners’ Company

Jury Acquits Strother Brothers in Culpeper Killing Verdict

Culpeper Va March 7 acquittal reached on the first ballot of the twelve Shenandoah County men in the murder of Whittem F Bywaters, brother in law of James A Strother and Philip Strother. The judge praised the jurors and affirmed the unwritten law defense while noting the case’s dramatic courtroom scenes and community impact.

Culpeper Shenandoah County Waa James A Philip Strothrer Witem ¥ F. Bywaters Bywaters Strother Commonwealth Culpeper County Ita Micajah Woods

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