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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
18
Chinese authorities press to return the vessel and seek arbitration on the seizure, while Japan demands unconditional release. The dispute centers on jurisdiction involving Macao and raises fears of wider conflict, with powers urging restraint and no commerce focus noted.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a political scene with a Chinese minister arranging an early briefing to the president. Names and places are unclear, and the passage resembles a garbled account of government actions without coherent dates or actions.
War department plans to build trains and docks with naval equipment funding. The text mentions fake orders and sellers in Peking ready to push fraudulent shipments, amid unclear details of military procurement and coverage of naval assets.
War era talks in Peking center on traffic and cargo of the Japan held vessel Tatsu Mari. China proposes disposition while a Canton vice regal opposes punishment. A large assembly backs ending seizure and opposes Japanese manufacturers.
Lettered testimonials from Albert A Jagnon of Douglas town NY and Mrs John Woolly of Sparta Wis tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior blood medicine. They claim it cures pimples eczema and general worn out feeling, asserting it makes the weak strong with long lists of ailments. The ad promotes Hood's as the best blood purifier and remedy.
Official advices from Morocco indicate Commander camade of the French forces followed up earlier gains by inflicting a decisive defeat on the Madrakas and Mzabs and Murat Hafid adherents. The enemy reportedly suffered heavy losses while abandoning their positions in a rapid retreat. French losses were light despite the severity of the combat.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce delays a prohibition resolution for the District and calls for further study of its business impact. A wholesale trade committee meets with merchants to discuss a special trade-getting train for Maryland Virginia and West Virginia, aiming to boost city commerce this season.
Sedge Kimball of the Police Court found German instructor Fickinger guilty of assault with intent to kill fellow teacher Servieres after a knife attack on a stair landing. Servieres survived with stab wounds. Cramer testified the door was broken open during the crisis.
Charles R Cameron and Robert Campbell were held yesterday by Judge Kimball in police court. Cameron is remanded to bond for $7000 to the grand jury on a false pretenses charge after allegedly obtaining $200 by money order from United States Savings Bank. He telegraphed police from Rockton eight days ago and requested an officer be sent for him. Central Office Detective Burtingame delivered him to the city.
Louis Schmidt a saloon and cafe proprietor on WM Seventh Street died last Tuesday leaving a life interest to his wife Mia Amelia Barbara Schmidt. Upon her death the property is to be divided equally among Milton Louis Schmidt, Emma Louise Sehrut, and Maud Viola Schmidt. Sole executrix Mrs Acnvnlatte was named and the probate proceeding dated May 3 1994.
George T B Cooper formerly employed at the tobacco store of Charles W Downing at 531 Seventh Street Northwest died suddenly yesterday afternoon while en route to Emergency Hospital in an ambulance. He collapsed in the restaurant of Charles Diets on Seventh Street Northwest after taking lunch. Ambulance rushed him to the hospital but physicians could not revive him. Death is attributed to acute gastritis. The body lay at the home of an aunt where he had boarded for several months. no funeral arrangements have been made.
News from Pensacola reports American fleet spars across the Gulf and off Acapulco with wireless messages from Admiral Thomas. The flotilla leaves Callao for Magdalena Bay, aiming to arrive by March 18, two days ahead of schedule, while no plan to stop at a Japanese port is under consideration.
Secretary Metcalf received a cordial invitation from the Civic League of Santa Barbara to attend a flower festival celebrating the visit of Admiral Evans fleet. The vellum invitation, pigmented by the executive committee led by B H McCalla, is wound around a redwood stick and the secretary has not yet said if he will attend.
Arrangements for the funeral of Rev Charles Alvin Smith who died suddenly on Sunday night have been changed. The services will be held tonight at 7 in the Peck Memorial Chapel where Mr Smith was pastor. Rev Dr Charles Wood and Rev Dr Joseph T Melly will officiate. The Church of the Covenant members will be pallbearers, and the body will be taken to Newark NJ for burial tomorrow morning. A memorial service is being arranged by Commissioner Macfarlane for Sunday night at 7:48, with Rev Dr Wood to officiate. Mr Smith was a member of several Magonic orders expected to attend tonight and Sunday night. He is survived by his mother, his widow, and three children.
Our offer highlights secure safes and convenient arrangements for renters. Visitors are invited to inspect the vaults to gain an adequate impression of security and comfort.
Bergen County coroner to probe Walter Baker death with chemical expert Dr William F Boos testifying. Porter Koester to press witnesses as focus centers on arsenic poisoning believed deliberate. questions arise over Baker's undressed plea and abrupt dressing by Frank Hurd. Detective work seeks timeline from Bogota to Manhattan and hotel illness prior to death.
New York report details Mrs Olga Stein née Segarovitch charged with forgery larceny and embezzlement totaling over 50000 tied to Russian schemes. She was arrested, extradition warrant issued, and held for extradition proceedings before United States Commissioner Shields with counsel for the Russian consul general.
Representative Knowland of California lectured at the Public Library on Historic Landmarks of California drawing the season's largest audience. The talk, under the California State Association, featured stories and pictures of mission churches the Monterey custom-house Tremont Sloat and other notable Californians with Mrs Englebright delivering a western poem.
John Callahan of 1317 Fairmount Street Northwest died yesterday at Providence Hospital after a severe grip. He was stepfather to Judge William H De Lacy and a Civil War veteran of the John A Rawlins Post No 1 of the GAR. Survived by a wife ill with pneumonia and two half brothers Michael and Martin Navier of Rochester, they will accompany the body for interment today.
Providence Hospital physician Dr Harrison Crock testified in a suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 6360 in fees for care of wreck victims. He claims railroad engaged him after the December 30 1906 disaster. railroad disputes his employment and payment. Other doctors testified charges were reasonable and that Crock’s role was hospital based. The case resumes with more specialists to be called and both sides represented by lawyers.
Lancaster's Martines Farmers League appeals to the unemployed through Washington labor and immigration bureaus to seek farm work in the state. Eastern Pennsylvania farmers can hire one or two men at any time, with higher summer wages than those received by laborers elsewhere.
Go-carts Mattings displays a full assortment of the new season with updated styles and a variety of patterns. Advances in stock include Mattings with prettier effects and better qualities, all prices clearly marked in plain figures.
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