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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1908
Page
6
A chaotic account portrays a fugitive linked to Berlin police whose truculent behavior triggers a tense sequence. Amid misdirections and public intrigue, a dramatic resignation is tendered and promptly accepted, leaving the scene shaken and investigators wary.
A scientist explains how microbes quietly perform vital tasks in food and industry. From aiding fermentation to improving wine and dairy production, they influence digestibility, flavor, and safety. The expert notes microbes contributed to medicines, agriculture, and sewage processing, shaping human welfare.
The Washington Post reports on a proposed noiseless firearm diverter and its alleged war uses. Skeptics doubt feasibility and range, while proponents claim it could end war. Germany’s experiments with electric noiseless weapons reportedly failed, and debate continues on applicability to Maxim guns and firing rates. An unrelated note mentions a woman inventor testing an electric auto chair with a ten mile range.
London visitors report failure to sustain a Yiddish theater in Whitechapel after two years of regular productions. Despite a revival sparked by Jacob Adler, the venture has declined and the manager says negotiations are under way for a new London Yiddish theater. The main challenge remains that performances rely on working people who are often employed when shows start.
Jacob Popp of High Wycombe, dubbed a village Hampden, has paid fines totaling 156 pounds over six years for selling tobacco and confections on Sundays. He tells his story in verse and prose, arguing the case while noting his shop remains open and his Sunday revenue outweighs the penalties.
London reports a full collapse of the diamond market with De Beers and Premier shares plunging from 60 to 7 percent over the year. Demand dries up as fresh stones halt sales and the great combine buys old gems to prop prices, threatening market demoralization worldwide. Owners struggle to sell as purchasers vanish and output remains high.
Protestants and a French Protestant petition joined by Roman Catholic supporters request the Senate reject retroactive property seizures tied to the devolution of ecclesiastical property. The petition, presented by Eointor Richard Waddington, warns such measures threaten religious liberty and private property and urges protection under common law for all citizens.
The Gazette notes a huge fund in the Court of Chancery totaling 6,500,000 dollars across 3,400 accounts. Most balances are under 750 dollars, with only 170 above 5,000. Entries illustrate the court’s long reach, including an 174% balance in the Speed case and 17th century references such as Marlborough and Vanbrugh.
Grand Duchess of Baden christened the Nassau as Emperor William witnessed a grand ceremony. The ship, Germany's first mammoth war vessel, measures about 472 feet in length with 18,000 tons displacement and 35,000 horsepower. Armament includes twelve 8 inch, twelve 60 inch, eight 34 inch guns and six torpedo tubes. Construction costs reach about $21.9 million. A Sachsen is to be launched soon, with Warttemberg and Baden under rapid progress.
Berlin dispatch reports high mortality among Solingen steel workers from consumption and lung diseases. Data show 28 per 1000 among ironworkers, 30.4 among grinders, with two thirds of deaths due to lung tuberculosis. Alcohol use at work and easy access to schnapps worsen dust exposure and health outcomes in young workers.
Rome March 7 Donna Elsie Torlonia once Miss Moore of New York is marrying into the Roman season. A charity ball she directed faced a clash with elder patrons but was salvaged by her sudden disappearance to telegraph last minute assurances. Society papers chide her for adopting American methods.
Milan dispatch notes Toscanini and Gatti Casazza plan to leave Milan for New York. Since 1898 at La Scala they pursued unified eclectic ideas, promoting both Italian and non Italian composers. Casazza says he will visit America after this season to assess future work and focus on learning English.
Paris dispatch debunks Thomas de Quincey as a major opium eater. Dr Guerrier argues the novelist may have exaggerated doses and misdescribed poisoning symptoms, citing lab methods and inconsistent memory effects while affirming some details align with his tales.
A telegraph report from Rome cautions against a smallpox scare fueled by sensational news. It notes only a few cases, a panic driven by authorities and newspapers, vaccine shortages, quarantine of foreigners, and Americans abroad facing prolonged confinement under guard.
M Askitis chief dragoman of the Greek consulate general in Saloni was shot to death by an unknown assailant on the city streets. The crime is attributed to the Bulgarian Macedonian committee. Also reported Berdichev Russia police captain Kartamishert was shot and killed the same day.
Paris March 7 Prof Lacassagne, Lyon University chair of medical jurisprudence, argues for reinstating the death penalty amid rising capital crimes in France. He cites 1905 murders and 761 assaults, warns against humanitarian laws, urges swift, certain punishments and public hangings in prison yards to deter outlaws and organized crime.
Wireless report from Ireland describes excavation in the Roman Forum revealing foundations of a temple to Jupiter Optimus Maximus buried beneath the Arch of Titus. Finds include terra cotta lamps amphorae and animal bones from sacrifices as Hadrian relocated the arch and the site yields long vanished civic layers.
London scenes reveal how swiftly infamy fades into fame as Oscar Wilde's name dominates street posters and ads. Decades after his trials, the public grins at his notoriety while his works remain a topic of revived interest and discourse in the press.
London reports Rev Campbell of City Temple aims to organize a broad propaganda network for his "new theology" movement before his American tour. He urges churchmen to form interdenominational groups and to keep existing churches open while building wider Christ fellowship. The theology centers on the gospel of the Kingdom and sociological aspects, with plans for local federations and neutral centers.
The Washington Post reports discussions in Paris over reopening the Versailles opera auditorium for regular performances. M. Astruc, backed by the Societe des Grandes Auditions Musiciens de France, seeks to restore the space once used for the French Senate sessions to its original musical purpose. A senate president and a special committee are reviewing the plan, with strong support from French amateurs and musicians.
To owners of bad breath, indigestion, belching, and foul breath symptoms. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges claim to absorb gases and odors from charcoal, purifying breath and blood, improving complexion, and providing a free sample by mail.
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