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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1908

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Japan Heils Fleet Visit to Dismiss Mutual Suspicion

Cabinet yesterday decided to invite the Japanese fleet to visit, with all possible precautions to show friendship toward Nippon. Rear Admiral Sperry will be welcomed, exchanges with Japanese commanders planned, and controls set to avoid incidents. The stay in Japanese waters will be brief, with Kobe Yokohama Nagasaki cited as possible ports, and the voyage continuing to China and beyond.

Nippon John Galcan O’laughlin Tokyo Sperry Togo Japan Ls Waters United States Pia Vessals Friendsny Yokohama Atlantic Lee Kobe Nagasaki Una Takahira Francisco Honolutu Tutuila New Zealand Australia Manila Ward Tokahama Brent China

Tragic Love Triangle Ends in Double Tragedy in Evansville

Mrs Willam Farmer was found fatally stabbed after an altercation at Dr Henry Jorgensen’s office. Mrs Nancy Davenport was jailed then found dead in her cell. her husband John Davenport says she had a history of mental illness. Davenport’s wife had attacked a young stenographer recently, escalating the affair.

Washington Evansville Ind Willam Farmer Nancy Davenport Henry Jorgensen Jorgensen Bros. Davenport Dr. Jorgensen Mrs. Davenport Davenport Kansas

Gov Guild in critical condition as officials visit home

Boston dispatch reports Gov Curtis Guild remained extremely critical with doctors saying no change. Bulletins said condition not improved and life in the balance. Police blocked part of Marlboro Street to keep noise from reaching the governor's chamber as prayers and messages from Roosevelt circulated.

Boston Mags Curtis Guild Frederick B. Winslow Gov. Guild Marlboro Street Guild Senate House Roosevelt Order of the Crown of Italy

Foul Play Hinted in Walter Baker Death at Bogota Home

Coroners inquest into Boston clubman Walter Baker's death at Frank Hurd's Bogota New Jersey residence on October 3 resumes. Edward Baker testifies that a long distance call suggested murder motive and a $800 casket. witnesses recount a late night trip from New York and Baker's sudden illness with stomach pain.

Frank Hurd Bogota End Boston New York Edward ¥. Baker Mr. Hurd Koester Edward F. Baker Walter Hurd Mra Natalie Young Baker Bene Hls

Plaster Cast of Diplodocus to Sail on Main

New York March 20 The North German Lloyd steamship Main will carry a large plaster cast of a Diplodocus skeleton to be shown in transit. The cast, weighing about 9 400 pounds, was prepared from Carnegie Museum Pittsburgh giddy for the Kaiser’s visit. The massive skeleton is ninety feet long and over sixteen feet high and is one of a kind.

New York Atlantic Lloyd Steamship Main Carnegie Museum Pittsburg Andrew Carnegie

Ratlroad Bargain Sale in Mar 0 Clearing Road Veil

A garbled notice reports a road sale in March related to McNeal the capitalist and a city clerk Thomas Mooney dispute over road payment. It mentions vacating property to clear an eyesore seen by the public for years and a bargain deemed too good to pass.

Thomas Mooney

Duelists Die in Rio Grande Bed Duel in El Paso

Mounted customs inspector Charles Logan and Charles Jones were killed in a pistol duel last night in the dry bed of the Rio Grande in El Paso. Their bodies were found today. Logan was the son of the late Major T H Logan and brother of Capt. Frank D. Wickham’s wife. A crowd heard the shots as neighbors observed the scene.

el Paso Tex Charles Logan Charles Jones Rio Granda Bacsmugeter Logan Frank D. Wickham Governorssland Xii

Big Trust Suit Fails. Manufacturer Not Trade

The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company’s 30 million suit against the American Sugar Refining Company was dismissed by Judge Holt of the U S Circuit Court. The action claimed threefold damages from shutdown of the Philadelphia refinery, but the court held manufacture is not trade and that the suit under the Sherman act cannot proceed.

Washington Post New York Pennsylvania Sugar Refning Company American Sugar Refining Company Holt United States Circuit Court Henry W. Taft Steml Frank Blaik John G. Johnson Philadelphia Tha’ Plain Gifts United States Supreme Court United States E. C. Knicht Company Sugar-Refining Corporation of Supreme Court American Sugar Renning Company Knight Company American Sugar Raffining Company Shermar Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company Aemrican Sugar, Refinux Company Gustav EB. Kissell Merce Kissell Anieibal Adolph Segal T Pennsylvania Company American “Sugar Refining Company Plaintif

Warrant for Bank Officer In Philadelphia

Warrant issued for Homer L Castle in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania charging conspiracy to cheat and defraud stockholders of the defunct Standard Title and Trust Company A public notice notes the company never opened to the public and creditors were shareholders Several business creditors filed claims for supplies Castle was a gubernatorial candidate in the last Pennsylvania election

Philadelphia Mar Standard Title and Trust ‘Company Homer L. Castle Pittshyure Colonadsi Conderh Canms Castle Pennsylvania

Norfolk Woman Dies After Mercury Tablet Poisoning

A woman identified as Miss May Ruth MacGinnis of New York died at Protestant Hospital in Norfolk after taking chloride of mercury tablets. Family details and exact motives remain unclear as investigators compile facts.

Norfolk

Soldier admits killing in murky trial report

A dying man testifies that a soldier named Harris killed him, with the accused charged in a grim murder case. The fragment hints at a courtroom scene and a contested identification as details remain unclear from the damaged text.

Mohne Dazewen

Cambridge Harvard Straw Ballot Sees Hughes Win

Special to For washington pe Cambridge March 2 The straw ballot among Harvard Political Club members to gauge sentiment for the next U S president yielded a Hughes victory with 428 votes. About 1150 cast Taft 101 Bryan 151 and Roosevelt 305. The suggestion that Roosevelt be allowed a third nomination was also decisively defeated.

Washington Cambridge Mass United States Hughes Taft Bryan

In Jail Jeering and Warrant Served in Insolvent Bank Case

Citizens served with another warrant charging them with receiving Genosita at the City Bank after he knew the bank was insolvent. The complaint names Martin Gebhard and View President Gage as defendants, Gebhard claiming a $200 deposit five minutes before the bank closed.

Gaint View Gage Martin Gebhard

Gore Nutmeggers Guest Delivers In New Haven

United States Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma arrived in New Haven and spent a busy afternoon and evening. He attended the Democratic State committee session and spoke to members, then dined with Democrats and addressed the Progressive Democratic League. Gore argued Secretary of State will be nominated by Republicans and predicted William Jennings Bryan would lead and win the Democrats.

New, Haven Conn United States Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma Democratic State Committee Progressive “Democratic League Gore Willam Jennings Bryan Knight of Nebrask

Widow, Cause Shown in Death of Anvgh BF Her

A local death notice details the passing of Anvgh BF Her, noting the widow and showing the cause as indicated by investigators. The report highlights surrounding details and mentions relatives.

Duke Looked for at Rome

In New York on March 20, during a trial before Justice Davis in the Supreme Court, Frederick Ri Glebethausen seeks to annul deeds by which Mrs. Augusta Sommerkorn Sumner transferred real estate to Horton Sumner and Arthur Sumner. The case centers on alleged undue influence and the historic death analysis of a bottle content. Perrin H. Sumner, once called the great American identifier, faces questions over his past and identity as the trial unfolds. The court plans to bring the bottle analysis into the room for inspection.

New York Davis Supreme Court Frederick Ri-Glebethausen Auguste Sommerkorn Sumner Horton Sumner Jug Gon Arthur Summer Oalu Patrick L. Ryan Perrin H. Sumner Sing Sing Horton Summer Augusta Sommerkern Edgar Cornge Commerkorn-Sumner Florida Vedra Perrin ‘H. Sumner Ballou Board of Health Maintiff Pertin H. Samnér

Duke of the Abruzzi Eyes Marriage to Katherine Elkins

Rome reports the Duke of the Abruzzi plans to secure King Victor Emmanuel's consent for his marriage to Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator Stephen B. Elkins. Italian etiquette requires formal announcements weeks ahead, with possible representation by a Savoy prince. If wed in the United States, Italian formalities involve royal birth and marriage record books.

Rome Mar Abruzzi Widch Victor Emmanuel Katherine Elkins Stephen B. Elkins West Virgina Viallancourt House of Savoy Italy Senate Savoy Duki Weiemig Wohhan Cheia Eiliting Gathotte Vatican Mar- Abruzzi Cunard ‘Line Lusi Anke

Speyer Visitation to Mexico Reported

Washington Post reports banker James Speyer, seen in Mexico, arriving for a likely visit. The article notes his presence in Mexico and references a party hosted or attended by Speyer as part of a diplomatic or social engagement.

Washington “Post Mexico James Speyer York. Banker

Snowstorm in Virginia Halts Spring Crops and Fruits

Special to The Winghujeta Peat reports a six hour snowstorm in Norfolk Virginia with a northeast wind. Ground is covered several inches and the fall rivals winter totals. Despite the heavy snow the early truck crops and fruit are believed unharmed compared with last year when peach trees were in bloom.

Norfolk Ti Ja

Despondent Wife Found Dead in Camp Springs Farm Home

Coroner rules Mrs Emma Sumner died by her own hand at Camp Springs Ma with a revolver in her grasp. Neighbors and husband Thomas Sumner described prolonged illness and mental distress over health. Inquest found no evidence of murder. husband alerted by neighbors and then the coroner’s jury declared death self-inflicted. The couple, English-born, had lived on an 18 acre farm near Springs. burial held at Roth Creek Cemetery as rumors of murder circulated among locals.

Emma Sumner Camp Springs Boston Thomas Sumner Leoa Richardson Sumner Warren Dors Conrad Thomas Soper Wiliam Soper Ars Roth Creek Camp, Springs Heen Neid Fred Elo Tang England Eprings Uae Amin Buleved Othey

Death by own action of famed Washington writer Hosford

Frank H Hosford a leading Washington political writer and Gridiron Club figure commits suicide by stabbing at 1009 E Street NW. He is found in the vestibule with eight neck wounds and eight chest wounds after papercut knife and eraser used. He dies en route to Emergency Hospital. Survivors include wife Margaret and three children. Gridiron Club and press colleagues mourn a reputed newsman with a long record of scoops.

Frank H. Hoésfard National Capital Gridiron Cluir Reading House of Representatives E Street Hosford Detroit Reg Press Gridiron Club Seventh E Streets Eleventh Street Hla Bill Waring Central Office Evans Frank H. Hosford Massachusetts Avenue New Willard Margaret Francis HL War Department Margaret Anna Florence Helen Rattan Bple Hasford Rigg House

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