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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
5
A chaotic scene unfolded as a train derailment near Baltimore disrupted multiple lines. Authorities reported casualties and spelled out emergency actions while investigators prepared to examine the wreck and determine the cause. Local responders coordinated with railroad officials to secure the site and manage traffic diversions.
The Portsmouth People's Bank failed to open citing a cash shortage and an uncertain reopening date. A posted notice from the board of directors states efforts to secure funds and resume normal operations, with president Frank Gill and others coordinating plans for creditors and depositors amid the crisis.
A freight train struck a passenger car at an intersection causing two injuries. The engineer and fireman reported uninjured, while the telegraph poles and signals were damaged. Doctors at nearby hospital treated the injured passengers as investigators reviewed the wreck.
An angry man fired into a crowd of celebrants during Halloween pranks in Cumberland Maine. Two fourteen-year-old boys, twins Moller and Jesse Wearnay, were seriously injured. The incident followed a ceremony in Leegburg related to the event, with details reported from Upper Howe Thusth and Springsall Téaha.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Ager's Hair Vigor claiming it stops falling hair, destroys dandruff, keeps scalp clean, and promotes healthy hair color. It appeals to sending the ad to friends and mentions its effects in a persuasive, period voice.
Lorraine Fieste, an Italian employee at a New Jersey contractor firm, fell about forty feet while trimming trees on Mount Vernon grounds yesterday morning. He sustained internal injuries and died at Alex autisin Hospital. No witnesses, body taken to Wheatley funeral establishment. death attributed to injuries after he was moved to quarters for workers.
Aged widow Mira Catharina Harper of Alexandria, 95, died suddenly yesterday at home. She raised a parlor window, chatted briefly, then sealed herself in an armchair. A longtime member of Second Presbyterian Church, she left behind children Margaret Harper, Frank S. Harper, John Harper, and several relatives. The death occurred within minutes of the incident.
A meeting of the Medical Society of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia convened in Warrenton Virginia presenting papers by Dr. F. M. Brooks Dr A A Shands Dr R L Tek Dr Sop hen Harnsberger Dr R Dufour and others Topics included specimen ofomenostomy abnormal case treatment of chronic ulcers and epidemic contributions The gathering featured papers and an evening reception hosted by Dr Manhis Warrenton with the next meeting planned for May 15 1908 in Alexandria Virginia.
A jury in King William County Circuit Court convicted Nav. L-Thomas Johnson of Colorado of the murder of C. P. Snead and sentenced him to death. The execution is scheduled for December 33. The case notes indicate the victim was ambushed while carrying money to pay mill employees, and Johnson was arrested days later. Bloodstained clothing and corroborating evidence tied him to the crime.
On petition of Mayor Garrett Judge Henderson ordered the removal of Galen L. Tait from the registration list as a voter in the Bothipade district. The man had gone to Texas on business and failed to meet legal requirements, though he claimed to have complied. Robert E. Hay, a Potomac district hotel proprietor, was refused registration this year but appealed. Henderson found he had not met all voting requirements, keeping him off the rolls.
Rev T J Brady rector of St Pauls Catholic Church Bortamnith for thirty seven years dies after several days illness. Homily notes and religious services are being prepared as physicians hold out hope for recovery. Richmond dispatch cites community figures and local obituaries.
In Baltimore a man named Griffith admitted two marriages and confessed to complicated personal strife. He acknowledged remarriage while his first wife pursued divorce, amid a heated court hearing that exposed a troubled life with Annette Liew and Terr Ma, as police report details emerge.
Principal speakers Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and Internal Revenue Collector Joan G. Capers led a Montgomery County rally on the election law issue. The event drew about 200 party members and notable candidates, with Bonaparte delivering an unscripted, pointed address on the law and its legislative history.
A large crowd of riders and hounds gathered for a fox hunt in Ghune City Vie Now. Fifteen couples trotted, forty followed, and nine ladies pursued the brush. George J emerson of Todmond posted the winning offer for the brush as the chase stretched an hour and a half through rough country.
Farmer Rov. 40H T. Wallar son Wan ured tity hous In Broad atrest tonight and robbed of 823 dollars. Charles Schrasger and Lou Collins were arrested. Anon Efterwand charged with the crime. Williamson declares he is a stranger in the city and that the two men lured him to a relative’s house. Williamson overpowered, robbed, and his money not recovered.
Maryland Attorney General William Shepard Bryan endorses Congressman J. F. Talbott for the United States Senate. He praises Talbott as having forceful influence and long experience, while contrasting him with Gov. Warfield and ex-Gov. John Walter Smith in the senatorial race. Bryan asserts Talbott's superior readiness for national leadership.
Rockelle Ma Nov 4 The act on partridge and rabbit hunting opens in Montgomery County and runs to December. Nonresidents must obtain a 15 dollar license though the law has stood for eight years. The Circuit Court has issued two licenses but many residents and visitors ignore the rule. Authorities plan stricter enforcement this year.
Richmond Nov 1 Susanna Smith an African American woman was arrested as a thief after an attempt to strip and steal clothes from other prisoners. The alarm spread among inmates and guards extinguished the fire before anyone was harmed, with investigators noting the incident as part of a broader pattern of theft.
Miss Emily T. Foster of the Chicago Head Hotel forced manager Gravy to remove an English flag from the staff and fly the American flag after detectives from Hyde Park investigated complaints. The Chicago Beach Hotel housed a large Canadian manufacturers convention, prompting the flag dispute and a swift capitulation.
In Seattle the Federal court injunction forces railroads to revert to old lumber rates on Pacific Coast shipments. Northern Pacific announces no further lumber consignments to the Northwest until further notice, a move that could halt about 1,500 Washington Oregon mills and impact 78,000 carloads last year. The case hinges on whether the charges are reasonable, with Interstate Commerce scrutiny likely, as authorities weigh a major industry disruption. Also noted, the torpedo boat Farenula's tests are approved for government service.
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