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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1908

Page

24

Stevens Shot by Koreans in San Francisco Hotel

The attack on Diplomat Durward White Stevens at the Fairmont Hotel followed a Korean mass meeting. Korean leaders deny political aims while blaming Stevens’ remarks on misperception. Takahira and Japanese officials lament the incident and hope Stevens recovers swiftly.

Stevens Wscot Koike Geneal Chang Chun Chaeng Fairmont Hotel San Francisco East Lee C M Chung M Moon J & Choy Tim Korea Lee Ma Assailante Ewo Jhorean Japan Durham White Stevens Mr Stevens State Department Count Okuma Washington Seoul Russia

Mystery surrounds Needham case as coroner rules unknown cause

Coroner's jury says Charles Needham, piano tuner from Lowell Massachusetts, died from unknown causes. Physicians state skull not fractured. bird and decomposition damage mistaken for break. Sheriff Hurd continues probe, seeking clues while authorities compare body in Roberts Woods Camp Springs Maryland to Needham family.

Woods Lowell Mass Charles Needham Roberts Weeds Camp Springs Sheri Frank Hurd A.B Sutt Lamnet Allen Sherf Hurd Needhare John Lansbury John S. Ryan Surrattsville Tiery Needham Hurd Roy Soper Soper Charles Pleper Almuhouse Forrestville Massachusetts Ho Cama Washington Mass. Mary James W . Needham Hust Merrimack Street Roberts Woods Charles W. Needham Gee Lowell

Cuban claims report total and by nationality

The revolutionary claims commission in Havana submitted its report to Col F H Crowder. It covers 15,027 claims from recent Cuba trouble, including 657 for horses and mules. The total claimed was 3,808,995 dollars, with 1,283,827 dollars allowed. Railways claimed 48,171 dollars and were allowed 120,290. Nationalities allowed: Spanish 402,000 dollars, English 135,000 dollars, American 874,000 dollars, French 12,000 dollars, Italian 6,000 dollars.

Havana Mar Revolutionary Claims Commission Col F H Crowder Department of Justice Cuba

Zayas Nominated For Cuban Presidency By Liberals

The Zayista convention in Havana nominated Alfredo Zayas for president by acclamation. Zayas, a leading figure of the Liberal party, serves as president of the ideal party and vice president of the senate, running against General Gomez in Cuba's political contest.

Gen. Gomez Havana Mero Zayista Alfredo Zayas Idcal Party Nationalist Party Senate SR Gg

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Medicine

A long advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for spring health, blood cleansing, appetite restoration, rheumatism, and other ailments. It cites two years of cures and testimonies to urge purchase of liquid or Sarsatabs tablets. A bottle with 100 doses costs one dollar.

Hood

Prince de Sagan mystery stirs New York to Washington hunt

A chaotic chase surrounds alleged Prince Helle de Sagan who may have entered the United States under alias Thompson. Reports place him at the Prince George Hotel in New York, then moving toward Grand Central and Philadelphia, with sightings tying him to Mme Anna Gould and Parisian merchant identity Dufresne. Officials, hotels, and newspapers chase confirmations as rumors spark cross border intrigue.

New York Prince Helle da Sagan W H. Thomson Prince George Hotel Thomson Prince de Sagan Prince de Segan Canada Mme. Gould Thompson Tyler Morse Wyoming Apartments Mme Anna Gould Morse de Sagan Isidore Count Bom de Castellane Pennsylvania Thirty-first Street Grand Central Station Hotel St George Wilara Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Mme Gould Helen Gould Gould Tvlsr Philladelphia Philadelphia Prince Helle de Sagan Philadeona Bellevue-Stratford Bertrand Dufresne Paris London America Prince Prince Holle de Sagan Dufresne Mehe Mme Anna Gould M Dufresne Quebec Levis New ‘York Liverpool Pasunga Hene de Sagan G. J. T. Reavell Department of Works Willard Prince Helle Beravell Thay Hella Prince Helie DE Sagan Count Boui de Castellane United States Afr

Hanged After Five Respites In Knoxville Case

Knoxville Tenn March 23 John Mc Pherson was hanged at 4 PM for the murder of Deputy Sheriff William Walker. Five times the sentence was respited by the governor after Supreme Court affirmation. On the night of the Walker killing he also killed Grant Smith and fled toward the mountains. His escape attempt ended in the deputy’s death during a wild pursuit. His father, serving ten years for complicity, accompanied him during the escape. McPherson had been at liberty for a year before capture.

Knoxville Tenn John McPherson Wiliam Walker Supreme Court McPherson Walker Grant Smith

Albany Assembly Advances Anti-Gambling Bills at Tracks

The Albany Assembly moved toward final passage of Agnew Hart anti-betting bills to ban gambling at race tracks. Democrat Cuvier urged a September 1 effective date, but his amendment was rejected 16 to none. Final floor vote likely Thursday.

Albany N . Mark Assembly Reading Agnew-Hart Cuvier Thursdas

Funeral of William Gasch Friended by Friends

Funeral services for William Gasch, who died in a horseback riding accident Sunday, will be held today at 2:30 PM at the home of his brother in law Chris Arth, 640 Second Street Northwest. Interment will be private at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers include Abner Shoemaker, Albert Agnew, Howard H Graham, Arthur Murphy, Howard Fisk, and Herman Gasch. A large number of friends visited the residence to offer sympathy.

Glenwood William Gasch Chris Arth Second Street Glenwood Cemetery Messra Abner Shoemaker Albert Agnew I Howard H Graham Arthur Murphy Howard Fisk Herman Gasch

Despondent Sergeant Dies at Camague Cemetery

Army Sergeant Rudolph Kranz of the Seventeenth Infantry killed himself in the Camague cemetery after writing that he was despondent over an unjust promotion denial. The incident occurred on March 23 in Havana.

Havana Mar Rudolph Kranz Seventeenth Infantry Camague

President Grants Bryan's Request for Florida Ship

The White House disclosed that before his illness Senator Brgan of Florida asked the President to name a new battleship for Florida. Though no definite reply was given, it was announced that due to Bryan's untimely death the President will name one of the new ships the Florida in honor of the late senator's request, though the existing monitor named Florida may have its name changed.

Bryan White House Brgan Florida Bryans

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