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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1907

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10

Colored Voters Swing in Baltimore Vote Protest over Roosevelt

Special dispatch reports Baltimore negroes mobilized to back the Democratic ticket in response to Roosevelt’s actions toward the Twenty-fifth Infantry. Observers say some African Americans abstained, but many who voted did so to signal opposition, shifting the balance in Baltimore and signaling possible effects on Taft’s Ohio campaign. Democrats claim gains in city races and council seats, while Republicans acknowledge the mobilization.

Roosevelt Ohio Washington Post Baltimore Bronnsville Brownsville Democrata of Twenty-fifth Infantry Haltimore Downsville Egist Roosevelt Megroes Alnost Rensevelt

N Hutton Dead Engineer of Baltimore Harbor Board

Nathaniel J Hutton longtime Baltimore harbor board engineer died at home after a long illness. A Washington native, he served since the board’s 1873 organization, contributing to projects from a transcontinental wagon road survey to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and levee works in New Orleans and Virginia central waterline canal. He was commended by Congress for his levee work during Cleveland’s era.

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Abduction Case Shrouded in Court Hearing

Abduction charges loom as a group of men including J RB Simpsons face a hearing before Mayor Bowles for allegedly abducting and detaining the one-year-old daughter of a Chespepheard Uno conductor. The trial unfolds with a jury, witnesses, and bail denial amid disputes over the night’s events near the city cemetery.

The Washington Post Clifton Forge Simpsons Bowles Uno Hemne Monta Muser Seriine Sconmls

Confession Letter Ties Midgetts to Smith Murder Case

George Midgets now on Fredericksburg jail keep writes to attorneys Brumback and Howard W. Smith, claiming a confession from two men who witnessed the Smith murder. The letter notes a man named Robinson and a report of others present. Brumback and Smith plan a new trial bid in Richmond, then Fredericksburg inquiry.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Robley Brumback Howard W. Smith George Midgets Fredericksburg Charles T Smith James Smith Chichester Robinson Mr Smith Ropinson Phcenixville Saker Max Elking Messrs Smith Richmond Supreme Court of Appeals

Death of Col John Scott founder of Black Horse Cavalry

Col John Scott died in Warrenton at age 87 after a long career in law journalism and Confederate service. Born April 23 1820 in Oakwood he organized the Black Horse Cavalry and became its first captain later serving as captain major and colonel in the trans Mississippi department. After the war he wrote works on Mosby and the Republic as a Form of Government and served twenty one years as Fauquier County Commonwealth attorney. He is survived by two daughters and two sons.

Black Horse Washington Post Werrenton May John Scott E. Lovell Johns Coli Scott Oakwood Harriet Auvciusta Cashie Dausgiter James Eliz Randelon Caskie Scotland Cal Scotc University of Virginia Cal Scott Richmond Whig Col Scott Black Horse Cavalry CC. S&s. A Montgomery Ala Davis Trans- Mississippi Department Mosby Republic Fauquier County

Art Treasures Recovered From Park Lane Theft

London report says Charles Wertheimer was told by police that all but two oil paintings and two miniatures from his February 12 burglary have been recovered. The works, including Gainsborough and Reynolds pieces, are said to be intact though not yet in police custody. A Swiss waiter near Clapham linked to the case was arrested after officers traced the missing items. The remainder of the stolen articles were recovered as well.

Speclaante Twe Washington London Mar Charles Wertheimer Park Lane

Mexico Will Not Go To War Over Guatemalan Extradition

Mexico City May 3 Mexico will not go to war with Guatemala over extradition of Gen Jose Maria Lima charged with complicity in the assassination of former Guatemalan president Gen Manuel Lisandro Barillas killed in Mexico City Foreign Minister Mariscal announced that no armed action or direct insult would alter Mexico’s stance and that no Buc contingency was expected.

Mexico City Mexico Guatemala Jose Maria Lima Manuel Lisandro Bar- Tillas Reations Mariscal Mariscal Cabrera Buc

Murder charge against George Garrett in Rosslyn shooting

George Garrett, a Black man, was held on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice E F Thompson in Alexandria County. The alleged cocaine joint shooting of Louis Leiden of Washington Paperhanger was deemed possibly accidental with similar coroner inquest evidence, and Garrett’s bail was set at 1000 dollars. Garrett also pleaded guilty to selling cocaine, receiving a fine of eight dollars plus costs.

George Garrett Louis Leiden Washington Rosslyn Alexandria County E. F. Thompson Garrett Bodd

Two Women Jump From Steamboat Berkley in Richmond Attempt

Miss Nellie Greenstreet and Mrs Henry Stultz tried to end their lives by leaping from the Old Dominion steamer Berkley near Richmond after returning from Norfolk. They had traveled with Wright and Miller, allegedly registering as wives, and were saved by a steward and a negro porter as their gowns snagged overboard. Police arrested the men and the women at the station, where a fiancé pleaded forgiveness and intent to marry once the case ends. Stultz says he had filed suit against his wife previously.

Washington Richmond May Henry Stult Nellie Greenstreet Alsters Berkley Walter Hichmond Joan Miller George Wright Norfolk Iis Atesses Jana Miller Wright Shelley Mre &Jultz Greenstreet Stultz Miss Greenstreet Wright Stultz

Virginia negro Baptist State Convention opens amid criticism of race policies

The fortieth annual session in Staunton, Virginia, opened with Rev R H Bowling presiding and more than 800 delegates. Bowling condemned Thomas Dixon and others for stirring race strife and attacked Governor Hoke Smith and Florida’s legislature over fourteenth and fifteenth amendment issues. He also ridiculed Senator Foraker over a Cincinnati appointment and urged Black people to pursue money, education, religion, and character.

Washington Post Staunton Virginia Negro Baptist State Convention R H. Bowlling Norfolk Bowling Thomas Dixon Gore Wardaman Davis Tillman John Temple Graves Ohio

Egidi Suspect Baron von Egid Tied to European Lottery Schemes

Police raid on John Berger’s lottery outfit uncovers letters and books linking captive to Baron Franz Joachim von Egid. He used many aliases from G Schmidt to Max Chandler and Berger, operating across London Stuttgart Hamburg The Hague Vienna and in America with extensive foreign lottery dealings. Papers will go to Federal authorities.

Weghington Post Ohio May John Berger Baron Franz Joachim von Egid Europe New York San Francisco London G. Schmidt Stuttgart Max Chandler Hamburg Hague Vienna America Schmidt Berger Cincinnati

Stock deal not gambling in Ledden killing case

Chicago judge denies restitution of the jury in Ledden killing suit. Judge Dupuy upholds brokerage practice of closing trades when further demands are made in a Waldo Joniscon suit against Milmine Bodman & Co. and others.

Chicago Ledden Dupuy Superior Court Board of Trade The Stock Exchange Waldo P. Joniscon Milmine,Bodman & Co

Black Hand Letter Report From Philadelphia Letterhead

District Attorney Baishirg reports a Philadelphia letter claiming 200 Italians in Kansas City support the Black Hand and Mafia networks. The writer, signing as Captain Rao, urges vigilance, cites recent murders as mafia acts, and warns not to convict innocents while promising retaliation and government notice.

Philadelphia Rao Kansas Wilkesboree Baishirg Kansas, Mo Dalé Meg Black Hand Hadelphas Italan

Southern Fights New Rate in Rail Clash Across States

United States Circuit Judge Pritchard granted restraining orders in Southern Railway Company suits against Virginia and North Carolina railroad regulators, delaying 2 cent passenger rate plans. Similar injunctions blocked new rate laws in Alabama as ten railroads join the challenge. Other carriers expected to enter, with hearings set for June 27 in Asheville and June 2 in Asheville for North Carolina actions.

Richmond Ve United States Ctrcuit Pritchard Southern Railway Company Corporation Commission of Virginia Asheville N. C Corporation Commission North Carolina Southern Road Montgomery Ala May Thomas G Jones United States Court Alabama

Senator Platts New Abode Moves to West Eleventh Street

United States Senator Platt has moved from the Hotel Gotham to a small third floor flat at 135 West Eleventh Street. He now boards there with a landlady noted for giving him regular massage treatment for more than a year, while his son says he has not heard of the move. A valet handles his routine, with carriage rides both morning and night.

Washington Post New York United States Platt Hotel Gotham West Eleventh Street Gotham Daily Fifth Avene Senator Platt B Platt Gotham

Ball Given Life Term For Murder In Kentucky

Kentucky Court of Appeals affirms Knox County verdict sending Frank Ball of Bell County to the state penitentiary for life for killing Jack Bolen of Middlesboro. Ball, son of the Lee Reeves sheriff of Lee County Virginia, fled after conviction but was captured and returned for sentence.

Frankfort Kentucky Court of Appeals Knox County Frank Ball Bell County State Jack Bolen Middlesboro Ball Leeree

F I Howells Burial At Washington Funeral

Mrs Florence I Howells wife of F D Howells died last Sunday. Funeral held at 10 o clock morning from her residence at 8 E Street Northwest. Rev Thomas C Easton of the Eastern Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment Glenwood. Pallbearers were associates from the Government Printing Office including C Johnson James Maynard L H Patterson and Mr Northasgie. Mrs Howells had membership in the Woman's Relief Corps R and Burn Sac men. Floyd B Way of Ashtabale Ohio attended.

Florence I. Howells D. Howells E Street Thomas C. Easton Eastern Presbyterian Church Glenwood Mr. Howells Government Printing Office C. Johnson James Maynard L. H. Patterson Northasgie Howell Floyd B. Way Ashtabale Ohio Washington Finneral Howells Woman’s Relief Corps Burn- Sac

Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Proceeded

Maritime notice lists arrivals from New York to various European ports including Marveilles-Calabria Genoa-Moltke and Queenstown-Fripsland. Several ships proceed to Liverpool Hamburg Rotterdam and other destinations. OCR errors render portions unreadable. core items indicate multiple transatlantic movements and port calls via Plymouth and Tees.

Marveilles Calabria New York Apie London Masaba Genoa Moltke Naples Queenstown Fripsland Philadelphia Liverpool Teutonia Ionty Albert Bremen Chermaite Cherbours Dettschland Plymouth Hamburg Baitit Javarpot Gusinnthiens Noordam Rotterdan Video Breaite Oo Narpies Genba Pslermo Slavonia Trivate D&c Newark Southampton Ereapras Averpoook Ported

Claimed Seven Husbands In Disorderly Conduct Case

A young woman from Bert Richmond New York faced a magistrate in West Side court after a disorderly conduct incident. She claimed to be married to Russell Tucker and to multiple men including Dr Ward and Frank Deniean, prompting a $100 bond to keep the peace and her commitment when she failed to post. Police intervened as she asserted she was Tucker s wife amid a flurry of telegrams and a department store alert about silk purchases.

Washington New York West Siie Court Pittee Oeett T Post Road Bert Richmond Magiv Ruesell Tucker Whd West Forty Feventh Street Bo & Young Collina West Forty- Severith Street Scrogs Collins Tucker House Messenger Russell S.tucker Sixth Avenue Mr. Tucker

Favors July 4 Meeting for Jamestown Exposition

Grover Cleveland endorsed the Jamestown Exposition gathering of direct descendants of signers of the Declaration of Independence to be held July 4. He urged patriotism and renewal of faith in American institutions amid rising materialism, praising the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association's plans and urging success of the event.

Washington Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association

Hotels and notables listed across multiple cities

A partial OCR list catalogs guests and residents at hotels in Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Colorado Connecticut and Virginia plus attendees from the United States Army Navy and foreign posts Names include Damendy Fowler St James Charles Ino Metropolitan B W Brush Raleigh John J Abel WW Thayer S&S Baer Arlington James Bradley Riggs D Johnson Wite Regent H M Arter Dr HM B Haskel and wife etc The compilation names many individuals associated with hotels and institutions across major cities and includes several named families and professionals such as Dr Charles P Painter Arthur Kaufmann and Mrs Smith along with multiple regents and hotels such as Metropo litan Shoreham Willard and Arlington The fragmentary list covers several nationalities and regions and references military and foreign postings as well as domestic guests.

Faltimore P H Damendy Fowler St James Charles Ino Metropolitan B. W. Brush Raleigh John J Abel Thayer S&s Baer Arlington James Bradley Riggs D. Johnson and Wite Regent Boston H. M. Arter B. Armstege HM. B. Haskel CG. Doane St. James Peter Mahoney M Hayes Benjamin Kenterg H.R. Willis Waldo Farrar WW. Baker Charles P Painter C. W. Cushing FW Foles F. S Watson Shoreham New York W B. Love W. F Chappell W. £. Lambert J. Lester William A. Grant Robert BR. Waldo John F. da Baum Mies Agnes A de Baum P Wise National C. Meginnia A Hanuer E B.erates Benjamin Leesburg M A Saer EB. I Shallérton Freda K. Lamb Wits da Pacee Frey M. Baer G Tercedy Joseph O'Hara Misa H. S Calvin D Aspley W H Farsons H A Grerich le L Lanheim Arthur F. Kaufmann Fo V. Knox Limburger F Burne I Edward Stubbeck George A Joeburn L. K Lord L Tuilts Rale Mra Charles R Baker L' Weber John L Adams Saaffer Lewis and Ms. Hall and Wifs Morse W Perkins Charles O Sykes Suni J Moore Epbitt W D. Fitsgerald Riladelphia Ht Muanker Joseph 5 Gibb Charles P Nopbie Ey H Whspa Charles A M Donnep Ie Lard Brougher O “R Beieatt T Gherles James Harry Marks W Bt Taylor Galbraith L G Beckenheimer John Meain Www Hert Charlee J Doyle Metropolitan & Fogweil F Smith WF Smith W. Yet Ania Sy Dayix Oh Heggemenn Rope Talifornia Johatan Los Angeles F. Kart Lam San Hisco James H. Ward Noga Ergata Montgomery Tulare Aril Bang San Francisco Ebbitt Colorado J. C. Collison Alma St. Jamzy Howard Jackson Beaver Connecticut Cunningham Wartford St Tomes Hopkins Greenwich Charles H Meas Black Halt Biel Hartford Hrorsia Engilah Atlanta New Wit Dey Michel Augusts JW Pont West Faint James Brady Macon F. M. Woodruff Millerville William Peaceler Staten Isle F. Palmer Utica Bite George Crile Wilson Andrewa Jeveland Willard John Derat United States Army Ar.p Palmar United States

Sees Limit to Prosperity

Cleveland congressman Theodore Burton told the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce retail merchants that prosperity would ease but warned against overreliance on future production. He cited supply demand frictions, overequipment, and speculation as risks, noting hope hinges on strong demand and transportation improvements.

Cleveland Ohio May Congress Theodore Burton Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Chan

Endeavorers Mass Meeting in DC Churches

The District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union holds a mass meeting tomorrow evening at 7:45 at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. S. N. Woodrow will speak on The Supreme Aim of Christian Endeavor. Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe will read scriptures and lead prayer. Several pastors will give two minute talks. Special music will be provided.

District of Columbia Union Wji District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union Yi New York Avenue Presbyterian Church S. N. Woodrow First Congregational Church Supreme Aim of Christian Endeavor Wallace Radcliffe New York Avenue Church J J Nutt Temple Baptist Church W J. Houck United Brethren Memorial Church B. P. Truitt First Methodit Protestant Church D. Power D. D Vermont Avenue Chrintian Church A. R Spencer Congrean Height M. E. Church John Wedley Church of the Reformation Lutheran M. Rose Finnburn Moyst Pleasant Congregational Church Donald MacLeod First Presbyterian Church Pal

Cotton Market Edges Higher in Early Trading

In New York on January 3, traders observed heightened activity at the stock exchanges, with the cotton market showing sharper moves despite early hesitations. Prices opened steady with cautious gains and closed wary as political factors influenced sentiment.

WB Hines & Wp Lilo F Street New York Btock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Ie As & Mrt Potnt

Market gains amid wet weather and southern demand

The market rose as southern sources boosted demand with early coverage and a firm position in July. July traded up to 1072 and closed at 1070, January reached 1038 and closed 1087, amid bullish crop outlooks and ongoing rain driving commissions and wire market activity.

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Springtime Kidney Tonic Promoted for Blood Cleansing

An old newspaper notice touts a home remedy said to restore kidney health by filtering poisons from the blood and aiding rheumatism. It lists Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Sirup Sarsaparilla with a dosage plan after meals and at night, urging readers to consult physicians and pharmacists.

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