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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1907

Page

13

Stolypin Warns Duma To Stay Within Legal Bounds In Reform Drive

The lower house backed Stolypin's policy push and rejected radical talk urging dissolution. He warned the Duma must confine itself to lawful functions or risk closure as the government outlined bills for local court reform, peasant support, social insurance, education, and work reforms to transform Russia into a constitutional state.

St Petersburg Mar H Constitutional Democrats Toll Social Revolutionists Biolypin Prince Zeretell M Alezinsky M. Purishkevich M Kroushevan Kishener Stolypin Council of Empire Ita Legis Count Witte M. Storyplate Goody Stolspin Prince Zeretelli Social Democrats Mar Prince Zeretellt Ming Asalst Gurke Mclals Russia Justices of Peace Central Agricultural Administration Shemsseme

Jenas Powder Found Cause of Naval Disaster

Toulon March 19 a court of inquiry ruled the explosion aboard the battleship Jens on March 13 was caused by a spontaneous blast of unstable BR powder. Decomposition and magazine temperature rise sparked the blast, with the powder cited as highly unstable and responsible for prior accidents.

Toulon Mar Jens Wen

Attacks English Society in Berlin Report

A Berlin special correspondent in The Berliner Zeitung debunks English upper-class manners. He claims chivalry is a sham as wives are treated as decorative dolls, with husbands neglecting them and a lack of true shared interests between spouses. The piece cites Burne-Jones as illustrating wives as lifeless and brainless.

Berlin Berliner Zeitung England Bacorne Burne-Jones

Labor Prays For Russia Before AFL Executive Council

Members of the Russian group Alexis Ajadyn and Nicholaa W. Teby kovsty appealed to the AFL executive council for moral and political support. The council adopted a preamble and resolutions endorsing liberty, economic improvement, and representative government in Russia. Debates covered labor condition reforms and recognition of a future Russian government. The session adjourned after full discussion. reconvening planned for morning.

Alexis Ajadyn Nicholaa W. Tebykovsty American Federation of Labor Russia Aladyn Techy~kovsky Revolutionary Party of Russia Messrs Alatiyn Tohykovsky Executive Council America Essex Trades Council Building Trades Council of Massachusetts Boston Buildings Trades Council City Central Labor Union James Reid John Keller Columbus Ohio Louis Kemper A. Probestle Brewery Workmen's International Union of Cincinnati Columbus Trades and Labor Assembly J D Pierce Columbus Federation of Labor Ihs

Strikers Tie Up Hamburg Ships Delays Grow

Hamburg March 19 The number of ships waiting to discharge and take on cargo grows as longshoremen strike. Herr Ballin director general of Hamburg American Line says substitutes impossible now but could be found within a fortnight. Shipping companies vow to persist in the conflict with strikers.

Hamburg Mar Herr Ballin Hamburg-American Line

Heroic girl dying after thwarting burglar attack

Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Miss Mary Mc Laughlin, attacked by a burglar on West Sixteenth Street, sustained fatal head injuries and remains unconscious. The intruder threatened and fought, then fled. authorities describe a brutal struggle and serious wounds. Also reported, Mrs Margaret Harold Davidge died of heart disease in Brooklyn after her son William Davidge, arrested for shooting nurse Rosalie Wbert, faced a family tragedy linked to the case.

Washington Post New York Mary McLaughlin West Sixteenth Street Margaret Harold Davidge Maggie Harold Brooklyn Ann William T. J Davidge Rosalie D Wbert Mra Devidwe William Davids D ‘Theater

Thomas B Aldrich Dies in Boston Following Surgery

Native of New Hampshire and Harvard graduate Thomas Bailey Aldrich dies at his Boston home after a monthlong illness following a surgical operation performed at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. Born November 11, 1836 in Portsmouth New York, he edited the Atlantic Monthly and published numerous books. He is survived by his wife and one son.

New Hampshire Harvard Boston Thom&s Bailey Aldrich Aldrich Massachusetts Homeopathia Hospital Pest Mount Vernon Street Thomas Bailey Aldrich Wes Portsmouth Harvard College New York Evening Mirror the Home Journal Atlantic Monthly Mr. Aldrich

Drawn Under Car Wheels In Subway Work Fatal

James N Colberg a Brooklyn carpenter was killed in the subway while working with Charles Olsen on a curve north of Spring street station. Warned to watch for trains they failed to step aside as an express train passed and Colberg was drawn under cars between buffers, crushed to death. Olsen survived.

Washington Post New York James N Colberg Charles Olsen Fifty-fourth Street Brooklyn Spring Street Colberg 135Th Street St. Ann’s Avenue Olsen Collberg

Attack on Mrs Tolbert Ends in Baby's Death in Cartersville

Mrs James Tolbert wife of former Mayor Polbert of Fairmont was attacked at home by a Black man demanding $80. She fled to her husband’s store and returned to find her two month old child murdered. A posse pursued a suspect near Carterville with a capture believed imminent.

Cartersville James Tolbert Polbert Fairmont Tolbert Lisa Carteraville

American sculpture praised in Washington lecture

Miss Lele Mechlin lauds Washington as a premier study center for American sculpture in a Public Library lecture. She notes progress since 1805, highlights thirty seven stereopticon views, and urges public appreciation as American art moves into the front ranks.

Washington Lele Mechlin Public Natonal Society of Mine Arts Endea Or

Dentists Enjoy Banquet At National Capital Society

The National Capital Dental Society held its annual banquet at the Cairo last night with prominent local dentists in attendance. Dr Jesse B Sebashirt served as toastmaster and speakers included Dr Starr Parsons on the society’s formation, Dr William Daly on the dental profession, Dr C H Howland on dental education, Dr Seneca B Bain on dentistry as a medical specialty, Dr Holly B Smith on the National Dental Association, and Dr W Cuthbertson on reciprocity.

National Capital Dental Society Cairo Jesse B Sebashirt Starr Parsons Williiam 8 Daly C H. Howland Seneca B

Reception for John A Finnegan at Saengerbund

A reception was held last night at the Saengerbund in honor of John A Finnegan the Syrle tenor recently back from New York. Speeches lauded his post Washington success while he modestly declined to reply, replacing remarks with musical numbers from Verdi to Irish songs. Fred Schaeffer and Harry Mitchell performed, and speeches were delivered by President Waldeman and Fred Heterich.

John A. Finnegan Verdi Fred Schaeffer Harry Mitchell President Waldeman Fred Heterich

Black Hand in Erie Threat Letter Demands 1000

Erie officials report a letter from an alleged black hand society demanding $1000 or the plant will be blown up by dynamite. The note instructs placing the money in a package on the ice 200 feet off the Lake Erie shore marked with a red light. Investigations by U S and civil authorities are underway.

Erie Hommerntel Paper Company Lake Erie United States

City firm wins contract for German silver badges

J Baumgarten & Sons secured the contract for German silver badges to be used at the James town Exposition. Darius D Daughton by his will dated December 4 1893 left all property to his wife, filed yesterday for probate. Funeral services for Civil War veteran Charles E. Smith, died Monday at 1381 E Street NE, will be held from his residence this afternoon with Masonic rites. Bruno Brunelli charged with stoning a gold watch valued at five dollars from F A Baltimore, held to answer in Polland Court yesterday for grand jury action. in case, sent to jail.

J Baumgarten & Sons Agve Darius D Daughton Charles E. Smith E Street Bruno Brunelli Pollen Court

Mrs Wallau Not Indicted In Ida Binge Death Case

New York March 19 grand jury declined to indict Mrs Laette Wallau in the death of her mother Mrs Ida Binge. After examining many witnesses the jury found the evidence insufficient to support an indictment and it is likely the charge against Mrs Wallau will be dropped.

Robbery Suspect Arrested in Rock Creek Case

Edward Warren, colored, 25, arrested yesterday afternoon at his Cochill Ma home by mounted police Blake and McLucay with Maryland help. He is suspected of robbing Mrs Martha Keck and Miss Marths Kuhnel of pocketbooks near Rock Creek Sunday. Keck identified him. Ward also noted likeness. Police link him to a prior Dunlop home robbery on 202 Q Street NW. Also mentions a James Town Exposition contest with free trips and cash prizes.

Edward Warren Cochill Blake and McLucay Maryland Martha Keck Miss Marths Kuhnel Warlds Rock Creek Keck Warren Mrs Keck Miss Kw Henry Ward Ward Mra G T Dunlop Capital Traction Company Q Street Northwest

Building trades committee reports on talks with master builders

A committee from seventeen building trades forming the Structural Building Trades Association reported last night that no definite results have been obtained on employing unskilled and general labor on the same work. The proposed strike has been averted for now. The meeting, at Mechanics Ball in Four and a half street and Pennsylvania avenue, included a full delegation. Master plumbers will meet the master builders tonight at the Small Building to discuss interpreting the plumbers arbitration award. Four commendations will submit their interpretation after builders receive the plumbers’ view.

Building Trades Structural Building Trades’ Association Genumion Mechenes’ Ball Pennsylvania Avenue Fourneymen Plumbers

Protest by Washington horse owners against humane society

A mass meeting of Washington horse owners is planned at the Masonic Temple to address alleged misdeeds by the Washington Humane Society. Hayden Johnson will speak on the legal aspects, followed by talks by horse owners. The group opposes fines going to the society, arguing this encourages persecution and overzealous enforcement.

Humane Society Messares Washington Masonic Temple Ninth F Streets Northwest Washington Humane Society Hayden Johnson

Auctioneer Marcus Mates Reports Jewelry Theft

Auctioneer Marcus Mates of 786 Fifth Street northwest reported to police last night that his home was broken into while his family was away. Diamonds and ruby rings valued at 200 dollars were stolen. Police could not determine entry method and suspect a door window left unfastened or skeleton key access. This marks the twelfth robbery of valuable property in four weeks.

Marcus Notes Fifth Street Northwest

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