Irish Home Rule Debate Draws Electric Opposition
Scottish leaders denounce the measure as a step backward and likely to burden Scotland and England. John Redmond urges Irish deliberation before judgment while Gladstone pushes broad self government. William Dillon of Ulster calls the proposal unsettled and insufficient for Dublin governance. Michael J. Ryan of the United Irish League condemns the bill as far from home rule. Ambassador Bryce declines comment while noting past ties to the Irish council bill.
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Hours of Commons
Scotland
England
Ireland
John Redmond
Gladstone
Redmond
Lord Merenant
Willon
Chicago
William Diller
Unisuty
Supreme Court of Judicature
Dublin
Irish Constabulary
Tris
Irish Parliamentary
League
Philadelphia
Michael J. Ryan
Nations
United Irish League of America
London
Lord Dufferin
Amateur wrestlers to clash at YMCA tourney night
Prominent amateurs meet at the Young Men’s Christian Association tonight for a nine bout wrestling tourney. Notable matchups include Jarvis Lockhead of the National Guard versus Jones in lightweight action and Scroggine of the militia against Isackson in middleweight. Several other bouts feature local and visiting competitors, with Jim Boxwell refereeing underAAU rules.
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Christian Associaton
Jarvis Lockhead
National Guard
Jones
Scroggine
Isackson
Eguer
Association
H Poley
Mosley
Washington
Herron
Wagner
Cleveland
Ohio
Vinson
Jack Conrad
Tim Williams
Gilbert Erickson
Williams
Erickson
Gallaudet
Jim Box
MC. A
Louisiana Needs Repairs in Private Built Battleship
Special to The Washington Post reports the battleship Louisiana will soon reach Portsmouth Navy Yard for repairs. Allegations claim construction defects at a private yard left the ship in poor shape, with over 100000 in repairs after a New Orleans overhaul during Roosevelt’s Panama trip.
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Washington Post
Portsmouth
Louisiana
Navy Yard
New Orleans
Roosevel
Panama
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Congress
Navy Department
Washington
Wanares
Jealous husband kills wife then dies, baby wounded
William Alvin Rice a Baltimore and Ohio telegraph operator shot his wife at her parents home, wounded their infant son, and then killed himself. Witness Miss Ida Groves described a breakfast quarrel over a wedding ring and a watch. Rice, 21, had jealous accusations and had recently relocated to the Groves residence in Rochville, Maryland. The couple had eloped two years earlier and Rice died at the scene. Mrs Rice, 24, and the baby were hospitalized.
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Wilam Alvin Rice
Baltimore and Ohio
Bar
Ida M Groves
Rice
New York Avenue
Mr. Groves
Groves
Parg Earl
Mr. Graves
Liz
Mrs. Rice
Ida Groves
Miss Groves
Rices
Roeckville
Mr Groves
Boyds
Hugh Anderson
Kate Rice
Glenwood Temotery
Rice's Friends Shocked by Son's Murder Suicide
William Rice, twenty one, shot his wife to death and killed himself after wounding a one year old child. Despondent weeks of domestic troubles were linked to a prior bout with typhoid fever. Rice's father plans to remove the bodies for interment. he leaves Washington. Survived by his father Winfield S Rice, three sisters Lena Nettie, and a younger brother.
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Washington Post
Boyds
William ©. Rice
Washington
Thia Plece
Rice
Winfield
Lena
Nettie Rice
Bia
Elas
Roosevelt's 1907 Nomination Question In Washington
A Democrat from Washington, May 7 1907 argues Roosevelt should be the Republican nominee for a second term. The writer asserts Roosevelt’s unique electability against Bryan, questions legitimacy of a second term, and notes Roosevelt’s refusal to seek a new nomination.
Dockside Strike Keeps New York Awake as Police Quell clashes
Ten thousand longshoremen walk out across Manhattan Brooklyn and Hoboken forcing delays as steamship lines unite to resist wage demands. Violence erupts on West Street when strikebreakers are attacked, police restore order, and Mallory Line offers 30 cents day rate and 5 for night work, while Ward Line crews reject terms. Conciliatory talks fail with no settlement in sight as ships edge toward scheduled sailings amid spillover disruptions.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Hoboken
West Street
White Star Ne
West Eleventh Street
Mallory Line
Ward Line
Mallory
Civic Vegetation
Marcus BM. Marks
James Farley
Vaderland
Red Star
Baltic
White Star Lines
Bostock
Cedric
Balticia
Andrew Carnegie
H. H. Rogers
Schuck
Hamburg-American Line
Bluecher
Bulgaria
Graf Waldersee
Kateerin Auguste Vigtoria
Mnarrow
Actor May Enter Parliament from London County Council
London May 7 George Alexander the actor states he is satisfied with his work on the London County Council where elected among Moderates. He has decided to pursue a political career aiming to enter Parliament. Alexander telegraphs that he has no further political ambitions beyond the council.
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George Alexander
London
London County Council
Alexander Teleg
Disruptive Meeting At Columbia Heights Cite Abuse Of Officials
At a Columbia Heights Citizens Association gathering in the Savoy, E B Stocking challenged Commissioner Macfarland and denounced the District government as usurpers of citizens rights. Judge Bundy, as president, scolded Stocking for interruptions while Col Biddle spoke on water meters. The clash ended with Bundy criticizing Stocking for lack of courtesy and temper.
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E. B Stocking
Columbia Height
Citizens’ Association
Savoy
Charles
Bundy
Mccfarland
Biddle
Macfarland
Macfariland
Wriefly
Stocking
Judge Bundy
Col. Biddle
Judge Kundy
Congress
Thaw Home Mortgaged. Trusts Audit Reveals Heir Income
May 7 Pittsboro Pa. Lyndhurst the Thaw mansion in the east end has a $100,000 mortgage at 5 12 percent held by Fidelity Title and Trust Company. The record, drawn in New York on March 7 1907, was witnessed by Clifford W Hartridge and John P Meagher. Four Thaw trustants filed for audit. Harry Kendall Thaw shows the second largest income nearly $60,000 plus other legacy income totaling $489,584.46 from his father’s will in the Thaw estate case.
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Pittsboro
Lyndhurst
William Thaw
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
New York City
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry Thaw
John P. Meagher
Commonwealth
Register of Wills
Orphans’ Court
Harry Kendall Thaw
Death by own action at New Jersey avenue service tomorrow
The obituary notes the death by his own action of John G Koehler Witt at home on 1688 New Jersey Avenue with a funeral service planned for tomorrow at 2 p.m. conducted by Reverend Bergnes, pastor of Zion Lutheran, with burial details to follow.
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John G. Koehler
John G. Kéohlér
New Jersey
Cen
Bergnés
Zion Lutherana
William A Clark Jr Weds in Butte Home Ceremony
Special to The Washington. William A Clark Jr son of the late senator wed May for the first male grandchild prize, a rumor says. Mrs Medin, known business figure of Butte, ex wife of Marcus Medin, is described as a Virginia City native with prominent Virginia City parents.
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Washington
Butte
Mont
Clark
Sena
Arthenit
Bre
Alles Meain
Iivapded
Marca J. Mediy
Mira
Medin Wis
CIA
Faung Clark
W. A Clark
Daby
Ierk
P.qeward
W. A
Medin Ia
Virginia City
Nev
Secretary Taft Returns to Desk After Trip to Jamestown Exposition
Secretary Taft arrives in Washington after a brief trip by boat from Hampton Roads. He spent most time in the James River and made a brief private visit to the Jamestown Exposition grounds. He plans talks with President Tucker about exposition affairs and believes the exposition will become popular once running smoothly.
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Tamestown
Taft
Washington
Yeater
Hampton Roads
Bonaparte to Remain in Office as Attorney General
A Washington dispatch to the New York Times reports denial of rumors that Attorney General Bonaparte would resign for health reasons. It notes perceived languor in the Justice Department under his leadership, with few prosecutions of trusts, limited Washington presence, and reliance on Baltimore for formal duties. Bonaparte states he has no intention to retire and plans to stay as long as the President allows.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Times
Bonaparte
White House
Department of Justice
Tong
Moody
Pres Supreme Court
Sleeping Beauty
Trusta
Culberson
Washington
Baltimore
Thurstars
Balthmore
Mr. Bonaparte
Rockville Man Held In Sidney Robbery Murder Case
Honarhd West alias Anderson and accomplice Frank Walker allegedly robbed a Sidney butcher shop on April 20 and West fatally shot the proprietor when an alarm was attempted. West, once listed in the rogues gallery as a housebreaker, has served two penitentiary terms and multiple reform school stints.
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Honarhd West
Anderson
Heart
Rockville
Mad
Sidney
Ohio
West
Frank Walker
Galery
Plea For Boundary Stones Lecture Details Historic Markers
Fred E. Woodward spoke at Knights of Columbus Hall on the Old Boundary Stones of the District. Sixty pictures illustrated the stones and surroundings as he urged restoration of fifty boundary markers placed one mile apart along the Virginia and Maryland sides in 1791 and 1792, many lettering and dates now nearly obliterated.
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Knights of Columbus
Fred E. Woodward
Woodward
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Germans Press for Assurances on Future US Relations
In Berlin, May 7, Reichstag debate on the commercial modus vivendi with the United States moved to committee after its first reading. Conservative Count von Schwerin-Loewitz urged guarantees beyond earlier remarks, Radical Kaempf warned the pact reflects US conditions, and Stresemann tied party stance to assurances in committee. Dirksen demanded a two to three year limit with proper assurances.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Count Hans von Schwerin- Loewits
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
Herr Kaempf
Roosevelt
Jockey Brigands Body Claimed By Chicago Brother
James Trailan of Chicago arrived in town to claim the body of Leslie H. Dunlay former steeplechase jockey who died in poverty. Accompanied by widow Grace Lucix Dunlay the brother planned a late train to Chicago where interment will occur. The Dunlap family of Beatie Platina Iowa refused involvement but the brother’s affection ensured the body’s burial.
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Leslie Dunlap
James Trailan
Chicago
Leslie H. Dunlay
Grace Lucix Punlap
Dunlap
Bete Platina
Iowa
Nyst
Beatie i AP
Weather Review For May 7 8 U S Agriculture Dept Forecast
The Weather Burcks of Washington reports unsettled conditions across most districts with showers, warmer in the Upper Lake region and Central Rockies, and cooler spells in Oklahoma Kansas and Eastern Colorado. Winds vary by coast and Great Lakes. special forecasts warn of rough weather for Lower Tennessee and White River Arkansas. River bulletin notes clear conditions at Harper's Ferry.
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U. 5
S Dept of Agriculture
Burcks
Washington
Upper Lake Region
Middle Slope
Southern Plateau
Pacific States
Minnesota
South Dakota
West Guilt
Oklahoma
Hansas
Colorado
Mississippi River
Lak
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Central Gallery
Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Grand Banks
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America
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Columbia
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