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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
32
A violent storm hampered rescue attempts as a large ship, Rickmers, foundered near Long Island. Crews tried to contact and deploy breeches-buoy gear and a shore-launched boat but were overwhelmed by breakers, leaving sailors stranded and aid delayed as waves surged.
A damaged OCR passage discusses white ink on black paper, printing practices, and the challenge of preserving old material. It references the needs of publishers, the potential for mass production errors, and questions about long term readability and investment in archival processes.
A baby left in a storm is found in a doorway near a building's hall. Passersby report a dog and a basket, while authorities note the incident involves an unnamed infant and a welfare check. The scene draws police and local residents.
A special Washington Post dispatch from Columbus on May 7 reports the Crabbites, a local religious sect led by Rev Henry Crabb, plan a rattlesnake demonstration in Brown County near Nashville next Sunday. They believe venom cannot poison a believer if prayers are strong, and have previously had members bitten during meetings. The sheriff seized a live six foot rattler for the event, with the sect paying $20 for the snake to use in the demonstration.
President Roosevelt visits Pine Knot hunting lodge near Charlottesville with Mrs Roosevelt and naturalist John Burroughs. A Virginia crowd welcomes the president as he discusses nature and references Greenway, a UVA baseball team member, amid light rain and a swift train trip via Columbia and North Garden.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on May 7 a jealous husband John Cushner allegedly thrust his wife into a dough tray and lit paper surrounding her, causing severe burns. He was arrested with accomplice John Cardish who aided the attempted cremation as doctors fear for the victim’s recovery.
Kentucky Republicans fight over the slate of four delegates at large to the Chicago convention. Senator elect Bradley delivers a harmony speech that fails to unite the party. Taft forces win by 183 votes after a lengthy roll call. Delegates named include Governor Wilson Louisville Judge Burman Bullitt Lane and A. E. Willson. Platform endorses Roosevelt and Taft, supports tariff revision and labor interests.
Customs inspectors seized the schooner El Blanco outside the harbor on reports from the secret police. On board were six unmanifested boxes labeled hardware, believed to contain arms and gunpowder. The vessel was bound for Cuba and will be investigated upon arrival at Ibarra. Authorities deny knowledge of revolt plans or unrest in the Eastern province.
In Wilkesbarre Benjamin Dilley’s cat Blackie aged sixteen dies after a long illness. The animal, heir to a fortune and part of a two-cat estate with sister Rinkie, was euthanized with executors’ consent. Miss Addie Ruch receives $75 a month for care.
Baltimore May 7 Cecelia Loftus suddenly collapsed during a matinee at the Maryland Theatre while singing. The orchestra paused as she faltered and then fell in a faint near the wings. Attendants tended her as she appeared unwell in the days prior, with memory lapse cited as a probable cause.
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana began a new challenge to the $29,240,000 fine imposed by Judge Landis. Attorneys argued in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the judgment from the district court. The hearing stretched through most of the day.
San Francisco on March 7 featured the largest armed force the American navy has ever landed in peacetime as eight thousand sailors and Marines paraded the harbor. Evans, lauded by thousands, rode with Mayor Taylor as Gov. Gillett and Metcalf reviewed the procession. Seventeen ships and divisions, led by Rear Admiral Ryan and Seaton Schroeder, showcased bluejackets and marines amid cheers from a mass crowd and contingents from the National Guard and veterans groups.
Mrs John M Glenn of Baltimore urged Southern women to shed aristocratic restraint and extend aid to the needy at the National Conference of Charities in Richmond. Rev W J Karby spoke on clarity work and Dr Charles B Granby warned of higher tuberculosis deaths among Negroes and called for a national sanitarium for consumptives.
Special to the Washington Post New York May 7 Mrs Hetty Green plans to leave the Hotel Plaza for quieter apartments to escape persistent promoters and suitors. She may return to a Hoboken flat if needed, while her daughter Sylvia aims to join New York society not via wealth but through a suitable marriage.
Laporte Indiana May 7 identification of another body from the Guinness murder farm as Ole Budsberg of Iola Wisconsin and evidence that Andrew Helfelein of Mansfield South Dakota was brought to the farm through matrimonial ads emerged today Sheriff Smutzer and Prosecutor N N Smith prepared to indict Ray Lamphere at the next term beginning May 11 Lamphere faces trial for the deaths of Mrs Guinness and her three children Evidence suggests a specially prepared room used for murders with padded walls and a barred window sawdust between walls and a second internal wall The probe also questions rumors of trunks shipped from Chicago and the involvement of Mrs Guinness in the alleged crimes A Michigan City woman Bessie Wallace testified to threats by Lamphere and two men from Michigan City tried to break into the Guinness farm during the sheriff’s absence The incident was halted by a watchman and a messenger was called for, continued on third page
A gale drives fire through the Pequot House complex at the western New London harbor headland. Two nearby cottages burn and one wrecked as fourteen buildings catch fire at times. The Pequot House is owned by an association led by United States Senator Frank Brandegee. Loss estimated around 25000 dollars. In Richmond, W W Wilkerson, 70, dies after a hospital fall from stairs. a longtime Richmond merchant and Civil War veteran.
Paul Sherp, a youthful suspect about eighteen, faces arraignment in Brooklyn Fifth Avenue Police Court for robbing Mrs Catherine Bohanan of 225 dollars. Bohanan, claiming to be over eighty five, testified she once loved him. The magistrate sent Sherp to the grand jury after finding the story weak.
Senator Culberson led a lively Senate debate citing newspaper reports on railroads plotting general freight rate increases. He argued such moves violate antitrust law and criticized the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee for inaction while President and ICC allegedly endorse coercive rate adjustments. Senator Foraker challenged cries of power misuse, suggesting legal adjustment may occur until Supreme Court review. Mr. Money’s Credulity Taxed. Mississippi’s Mr. Mons said he believed the commission would not waive the law, expressing disbelief that the President would suspend laws or plunder the people, insisting the goal is rate relief for shippers.
Rumors say Judge Alton B Parker may announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination at the Denver convention. A flood of literature reportedly aims to revive the gold telegram tale and restore Parker’s prominence if Bryan does not dominate. Western Democrats allegedly fear Gray and others without Bryan support. Tickets to Baltimore via Pennsylvania Rail Road offered with return by Sunday night.
William Montgomery, longtime cashier of the Allegheny National Bank in Pittsburg, was arrested for embezzling about 469000. The case ties him to Republican leaders and to financier circles linked to the late Senator Quay. Federal examiner Folda reported the shortfall after reviewing Montgomery’s accounts and noted an attempted bribe to cover the deficit. Amelia Bingham undergoes surgery for local peritonitis with a favorable prognosis.
Kansas City reports Major Chaffee a former Confederate officer and brother of Lieut Gen Adna R Chaffee U S A retired of Los Angeles died today at his home aged seventy nine from kidney trouble. Baltimore and Retara price 1.25.
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