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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1907

Page

43

Stolypin Warns Duma To Stay Within Its Functions

The Lower House backed the government in a decisive session, with Premier Stolypin warning that the Duma must confine itself to legal functions or risk dissolution. He outlined reforms for freedom of speech, local courts, agrarian policy, and social programs, later urging immediate budget action to finance the program.

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 Demorats Mar Prince Zeretellt Social Democrats Ming Asalst Gurke M. Stolypin

Jena’s Powder Blamed for Naval Disaster by Court of Inquiry

Toulon reports a court of inquiry found the March 13 explosion on the battleship Jens was caused by a spontaneous ignition of BR powder due to decomposition and high magazine temperatures. The powder was noted as highly unstable and linked to prior accidents.

Toulon Mar Jens Wen

Attacks English Society By German Perspective

Berlin reports a Berliner Zeitung special correspondent observes upper class English women as outwardly chivalrous yet treated as decorative dolls. The piece argues English husbands neglect wives and that wives know little of their husbands’ professions, portraying English society as shallow and loveless.

Berlin Berliner Zeitung England Bacorne Burne-Jones

Labor Prays For Russia At American Federation Of Labor Meeting

Representatives Alexis Ajadyn and Nicholaa W. Teby kovsty spoke for Russia before the AFL executive council seeking moral support for better conditions and a representative government. The council adopted a preamble and resolutions pledging sympathy and cooperation to Russia’s liberty movement and calling for labor conditions to align with modern civilization.

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 Increase Delays

Hamburg March 19 The number of ships waiting to discharge and load cargo grows as longshoremen strike continues. Herr Ballin director general of the Hamburg American Line says substitutes cannot be found for all strikers now but will be possible within a fortnight. Shipping companies remain determined to persist in the dispute.

Hamburg Mar Herr Ballin Hamburg-American Line

Heroic Girl Dies After Attempted Robbery

Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Miss Mary Mc Laughlin, attacked by a murderously violent burglar on West Sixteenth Street, died from wounds after defending her employer's property. She refused to surrender money, endured a brutal assault, and was left unconscious. The assailant fled amid the struggle.

Washington Post New York Mary McLaughlin West Sixteenth Street

Thomas B Aldrich Dies in Boston After Illness

Thomas Bailey Aldrich of New Hampshire and Harvard graduate dies at his Boston home after a surgical operation at Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. Born November 11, 1836 in Portsmouth NY he edited the Atlantic Monthly and Several publications and authored fiction and poetry. 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 Tragedy

James N Colberg a Brooklyn carpenter was killed in a subway accident near the Spring Street station while working on a curve. He and Charles Olsen and other workers had been warned to watch for trains. Colberg squeezed into a ten inch gap as an express train passed and was drawn under and crushed between buffers.

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 and murder of infant at Fairmont home

In Cartersville Georgia March 19 Mrs James Tolbert wife of former Mayor Polbert of Fairmont was attacked by a negro who demanded $80. After a struggle she fled to her husband’s store and returned to find her two month old child murdered and the assailant missing. A posse pursued the suspect and one man said to be the attacker was located near Carterville later today and is believed captured soon.

Cartersville James Tolbert Polbert Fairmont Tolbert Lisa Carteraville

American sculpture praised at Washington lecture

Miss Lele Mechlin told the Public Library audience that Washington offers unmatched study of American sculpture with many works from early to later masters. Using 37 stereopticon views she traced progress, noting sculpture began in 1805 and praising the field's rise to the front ranks of art.

Washington Lele Mechlin Public Natonal Society of Mine Arts Endea Or

Dentists Enjoy Banquet at National Capital Dental Society

The annual banquet of the National Capital Dental Society was held last night at the Cairo. The decorated board was surrounded by prominent local dentists. Toastmaster Dr Jesse B Sebashirt opened with "Our society" and Dr Starr Parsons, the president, spoke on the society’s formation and aims. Dr William 8 Daly discussed "The Dental Profession" followed by Dr C H Howland on "Dental Education" and Dr Seneca B Bain on "Dentistry, a Specialty of Medicine." Dr Holly B Smith addressed the "National Dental Association" and Dr W Cuthbertson gave the toast "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 the Saengerbund

A reception last night honored John A Finnegan, Syrlé tenor formerly of the city now in New York. Speeches praised his post Washington success, he modestly praised himself, then performed musical numbers from Verdi to Irish songs. Fred Schaeffer and Harry Mitchell sang, with remarks by President Waldeman and Fred Heterich.

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

Black Hand Threat Demands $1000 From Erie Paper Plant

Officials of Hommerntel Paper Company in Erie Pennsylvania received a letter from an alleged black hand society demanding $1000 or threat of dynamite. The letter described placing the cash in a package hidden on the ice 200 feet from the Lake Erie shore with a red light marking the spot. United States and civil authorities are investigating.

Erie Hommerntel Paper Company Lake Erie United States

James town exhibit badge contract awarded in probate filing

J Baumgarten & Sons secured the contract for German silver badges to be used at the James town Exhibition. Darius D Daughton, by will dated December 4 1893 filed yesterday for Probate, left all property to his wife. Funeral services for Charles E. Smith will be held this afternoon at 1381 E Street NE with Freemason rites. Bruno Brunelli charged with stoning and a gold watch from Baltimore held to answer by grand jury. sent to jail in Polling Court after assault charges.

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

Murder indictment unlikely against Mrs Wallau in Ida Binge death

New York March 19 Grand jury declined to indict Mrs Ida Binge’s daughter Mrs Laette Wallau in the death of her mother. Witness testimony did not prove sufficient grounds for an indictment, and the charge is expected to be dropped.

Robbery Suspect Arrested in Rock Creek Case

Edward Warren, twenty five, colored, was arrested yesterday at his Cochill Maryland home by mounted police with Maryland help and brought to the city on suspicion of robbing Mrs Martha Keck and Miss Kuhnel of pocketbooks near Rock Creek on Sunday. Mrs Keck positively identified him after companions viewed him again at the Seventh Precinct. Police believe he may be the man who also robbed Mrs G T Dunlop about four weeks ago near her home at 202 Q Street NW.

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 meet over unskilled work dispute

A committee of seventeen building trades, part of the Structural Building Trades Association, appointed March 12 to confer with the Master Builders Association about employing unskilled workers, reported last night no definite results yet. The planned strike has been averted for now. A full delegation attended the meeting at Mechanics Ball.

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

Horse Owners Protest Against Humane Society Actions

A mass meeting of Washington horse owners is planned at the Masonic Temple at Ninth and F streets NW to oppose the Washington Humane Society. Hayden Johnson will speak on the legal side, followed by talks by horse owners. They allege fines go to the society rather than the District government, encouraging persecution over prosecution.

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

Auctioneers Home Robbed In Jewelry Theft

Marcus Mates, an auctioneer from 786 Fifth Street NW, reported last night that during his family absence a thief entered his home and stole diamond and ruby rings valued at 200 dollars. Police suspect an unlocked door or a skeleton key. this marks the twelfth robbery in four weeks.

Marcus Notes Fifth Street Northwest

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