Foraker for Fight Defiant Challenge to Taft in Ohio
Senator Foraker of Ohio declares he may seek the Republican nomination for president in 1908 and asks the Ohio GOP to call a state convention to determine the party’s preference for president and senator. He stresses a public, direct choice by Republicans and outlines conditions for primary elections and delegate selection. The statement signals a candidacy potential and opposition to Taft’s bid, with ongoing political maneuvering in Columbus.
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State Committee
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Friends of
Foraker
Republican House Central Committee
United States
Publc
Dog Saves Boy's Life in Ohio Streetcar Rescue
Special to The Washington Post from Cincinnati Ohio March 26 A large shepherd dog saved eight year old Bernard Lange from being killed by a Glendale streetcar on Springfield Pike in Park Place The dog grabbed the boy by the coat tail and pulled him from the tracks just as the car sped past The boy sustained slight injuries while the dog clung to him and the motorman Barrows tried to brake but could not stop the car in time
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Washington
Barrows
Gunnal
Aged woman attempts self harm to ease asthma attack
Mrs Eliza Penderberry eighty one of Vine Street Philadelphia cut her throat with a razor in a bathroom to relieve an asthmatic attack. She was found by her son James and taken to West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital in serious condition with heavy bleeding and risk of pneumonia. doctors fear she may die.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Eliza Penderberry
Vine Street
Les
West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital
Fifty-fourth Street
Girard Avenue
Penderberry
James
Slow Trains Plan Faces West Coast Resistance
Western railroads press a plan to slow schedules between Chicago and the Pacific Coast. The meeting showed no consensus to extend the fastest trains by eighteen hours. Protest grows at key points from Kansas City to California terminals, with 7 to 9 hour delays likely west of the Missouri River and little change east of it.
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Chicago
Mar
Western Railroads
Pacific Coast
California
Kansas City
Omaha
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Missouri River
Gen J M Varnum Dies After Broadway Car Crash
Gen James M Varnum, once New York National Guard brigadier, dies at Roosevelt Hospital from injuries after a Broadway car collision at Seventh Ave and Forty sixth St. Passenger Miss Mary Frick injured by flying glass. chauffeur and motorman arrested per police. Varnum was 59, prominent lawyer and Republican leader with multiple directorships and honors.
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Washington Post
New York
James M Varnum
New York National Guard
New York County
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Seventh Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
Mary Frick
Varnum
Varnnum
Mit
Quail
Gen Varnum
Achtel
FE Ein
Bar Association
City of
Lawyers’ Tutld Insurance and Trust Company
Woman John Andrews Holds Robber Suspect at Bay
Mrs Walter S Andrews of 1735 M Street NW faced three policemen and a burglar on a roof at 2 AM as she stood at a bay window with two Colts revolvers. Officers later climbed to the roof chasing the man who fled into a chimney and escaped. The Netherlands Legation next door woke to the disturbance. minister and staff were alarmed but the burglar vanished. Police pursued along Connecticut Avenue to the Graton Hotel but the suspect evaded capture, leaving Dupont Circle residents in a panic until authorities confirmed no jewels were seized. The incident prompted expanded inquiries and a note about an upcoming International Christian Endeavor trip in Seattle.
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Walter S. Andrews
M Street
Jerry Donovan
Third Precinct
Tim Conners
Howard J. Dyer
R C. Lungenbeel
American District Burglar Alarm Service
Legation
W. A. Reynards
Pellmell
Connecticut Avenue
Grafton
de Sales Street
Donnova
Dyer
Donovan
Connors
Andrews Home
Dupont Circle
Brst
Netherlands
Child poisoner calm conviction unlikely in trial
The Washington Post reports fifteen year old Jennie Ruth Burch, accused of poisoning a three year old, appears calm as witnesses recount the crime. Jury selection proved hard and the defense plans insanity evidenced by letters from Jennie, with potential to commit her to Matteawan asylum.
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Washington Post
Carmel. N. Y. Mer
Jennie Ruth Burch
Christina Winship
Matteawan
Mra Winship
Jennie
White Plains
Ruth Burch
Williem D. Granger
Mount
Specialist's mental report in trial of Jennies Burch
Vernon, a mental trouble specialist, examined the defendant for the court and prepared a diagnosis before the trial. The report's exact contents were not released, but it was reported that Dr. Granger found Jennies Burch to be insane. The defendants' parents oppose execution and request confinement to prevent further harm.
New Evidence of Graft in Pennsylvania Capitol Case
Special to the Weabington Pighey reports a capital graft probe in Harrisburg. A letter showing collusion among three men tied to trimming the capitol is alleged. Witnesses are to testify this week, with the letter forming the basis for upcoming court action amid sensational claims of preaward coordination and unlimited funds.
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Pennsylvania
Ponaichie
Show horse Publicity killed by trolley cars in Brooklyn
Kingsley Swan's dark bay show horse Publicity was struck by two trolley cars on Fulton street and fatally injured after being caught between them. The horse was a standout at Brooklyn shows and had been entered for the Brooklyn Hagto gig horse coup next month. The coachman Hugh Brackett remained safe as the cart was demolished and four men removed it.
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Washington Post
New York
Kingsley
Swan
Court Street
Greene and
Gates Avenues
Fulton Street
Pierrepont
Greens and Gates
Hugh Brackett
Brooklyn
Mr Swan
Clark Swears Off Taxes in New York City
Senator William A Clark declares to the New York tax office he owns only 275000 in personal property in the city, with Reginald Vanderbilt as the other listed individual over a million dollars. The report notes the tax list figures and mentions the Hekimian Dissolution Sale opening at 1407 G Street with a varied rug inventory and pricing, alongside references to an Educational Contest accepting entries through April and encouraging back-number access.
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New York
Washington Post
United States
William A. Clark
Tax Department
Clark
Reginald Vanderbilt
Reward for Lost Boy Hold-up Reveals New Clue
Dover Delaware March 26 Dr Marvin father of the missing Marvin boy will deposit 1000 dollars in Farmers Bank to pay anyone who returns the abducted child with no questions asked He plans another 1000 dollars for information leading to the boy s restoration Detectives and Pinkertons are on the trail Two men held up Dover school teacher Miss Lucy Killen in woods near Marvin two miles from the farm Later Pinkertons Dr Marvin and his sons joined a search The theory of rescue contrasts with Pinkerton belief the boy perished near home
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Merle
Columbus
Arthur Iorga
Vorys
Washington Post
Dover
Del
Marvin
Farmers’ Bank
Walter Morris
Hae
Pinkertons
Murphy
New York
Philadelphia
Germania Bank
Lucy Killen
Marvin Farm
Dr. Marvin
Boy Shoots Playmate After Dispute Over Hespbal
Henry Nolan is said to have shot Reymond White during a dispute over a hespbal at 208 FE street NW. White, wounded in the scalp by a 22 caliber revolver, was taken to Emergency Hospital and a complaint filed. Nolan is at large and to be charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. A second item notes a Sacrifice Sale of Oriental Bugs at Washington Galleries, 1409 H Street NW, today at 1 and 3 PM, featuring rare pieces for local buyers.
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Henry Nolan
FE Street
Reymond White
Jefferson Street
White
Nolan
Vandegrift & Co
Washington Galleries
H Street
Hunt's Trial Not Fired By Brooklyn Presbytery
The Washington Post reports Rev. H Lawrer Hunt co respondent in the Bassett divorce case arrived with legal papers as reporters gathered at Central Presbyterian Church. A special Presbytery meeting is set for April 8 to decide if Hunt faces trial by a Judicial commission elected by the Presbytery. The public wonders what disposition will be made of a former Brooklyn pastor who remains a Presbytery member.
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Washington Post
New York
Mar
Brooklyn
Central Presbyterian Church
Marnd
Jefferson Avenues
H. Lawrer Hunt
Hunt
Presbytery
Crawford Hits at Mann in Strong Denial
Pierre March 8 Gov Crawford issues a belated denial denying he influenced grand juries that failed to indict land frauds. He calls Congressman Mann a character assassin tied to the railroad machine in South Dakota and accuses him of slander against the court and the people.
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Washington Post
Pierre
Mann
Ihnois
Crawford
Congressional Record
Oid
South Dakota
Lving
Chicago
Shock Kills Horseshoer In Electric Clip Incident
Mary Frank Tesmer, a Chicago horseshoer, was electrocuted yesterday while clipping a horse. He held electric clippers as a spark surged from ceiling wiring, throwing him against the shop wall. An investigation notes high voltage from the power source caused the fatal accident.
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Chicago
Mary
Frank Tesmer
Tesmer
Riot in Indian Territory Leaves 3 Dead and 4 Wounded
In Muskogee a clash between United Socialists and city officers left white officer John Cofield mortally wounded, clerk Guya Fisher shot, and three black men named Sam, Elbert Barker and Brett dead. Two other black men were wounded. six black suspects jailed. The group, claiming U S jurisdiction void, had been active in several towns. Officers Ledbetter and teammates responded to a riot. gunfire ensued. White residents armed as unrest feared to grow.
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Muskogee
United Socialists
John Cofield
Gua Fisher
Sam
Elbert Barker
Brett
Indian Territory
United States
Cofield
Ledbetter
Hubbard
Williams
Smith
Fisher
Scott
Unite Socialists
Theater men arrested for raising ticket prices
Chicago theater owners and managers in the downtown district and three downtown hotel speculators were arrested as part of a city drive to curb ticket price inflation. Named were Powers Theater Whit Davis Illinois Theater Morris Binger La Salle Theater R C Marmeyer Studebaker Abe Jacobs Olympic D HH Hunt Garrick Majestic Lyman B Gtover. Bonds posted. warrants issued for four others who were out of city. Authorities plan to challenge the recent theater ordinance in court.
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Chicago
Harry Powers
Powers’ Theater
Whit
Davis
Ilinois Theater
Morris Binger
la Salle Theater
R C. Marmeyer
Studebaker
Abe Jacobs
Olympic
DHH Hunt
Chicago Opera House
Herbert Duce
Garrick
Lyman B Gtover
Majestic
Bulls Forge Rally Cortelyou AIS Advance
Market movements revive after panic losses with gains led by money market support and customs receipts. Traders note stronger opening session with copper prices among the hard hits while insiders back the advance and Secretary force aids the recovery.
Secretary Cortelyou helps steady market with treasury actions
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou ordering redemption and deposits to ease a money squeeze. The move, aided by $15,000,000 to banks and anticipated customs deposits, sparks the day’s sharp rally amid insider buying and ongoing market volatility, especially in copper shares.
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Treasues
Washington
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
New York City
Amalgamated
Ansconda
London
Anaconda
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Opera House
Christian Endervor
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Wash
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She RA
Igor
Talesmen
Ome Talesman
George C Andrews
Winship Farm
Dempsey
Grange
County Fire Protective Association
Winship
William E
Hekimian
Oriental Arne and Carpets
M. N. Hekiman & Co
Sloan
G Street
Destriptiva Cata Ioenes
Pioan
Horseshoer
California—C. & C. Ry
Bulls Forge Rally
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