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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1907
Page
25
The column surveys whether President Roosevelt’s path and a Bryan presidency would alter national policy and governance. It weighs executive style, political pressures, and congressional dynamics, arguing the outcome hinges on leadership and party control rather than rhetoric.
An improvised report describes a grim accusation of a two year old girl being stolen and beaten to death, blamed on a trafficking network. The testimony mentions agencies and officials seeking to rescue or locate victims, with references to a National Congress gathering and speakers.
A chaotic report describes a fatal stabbing of a woman during a robbery spree. Names and details are garbled, but the event centers on violent assault, a bloodied scene, and a suspect seen in the vicinity. Police probe continues with no clear arrests or motive.
Howard F Wyman of Yonkers aged 47 died at midnight Saturday after plunging from a gangplank at the Brooklyn Navy Yard into the water near dry dock No 3. His wife and daughter were killed and another child seriously injured as the wreckage and body were removed. Investigators cite a possible stroke or apoplexy preceding the fall. formal inquiry and coroner actions were pending. Wyman, a devotee of archaeology, leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters. He was connected with the Lawyers and Trust Company of Manhattan and longassociated with public collections.
A resident reports being overrun by fleas in a Broadway flat, prompting a police inquiry at West Street station. A woman described as well dressed sought bug powder from Lt McDermott, but officers said no public supply was available and advised visiting a local pest control area rather than the station.
The report from Omaha indicates meat prices are higher with denials of any reduction. Wholesale lamb and mutton advance while calves and beef lift. Retail prices are said not to reflect the wholesale jump, blamed on shortage and distribution delays from western markets. A drop in stock from 54,000 to 21,500 head shown at major markets supports the higher cost outlook.
A Black man named Aiea Johnson was seized by two men and burned in the courthouse yard after a grand jury indicted a criminal incident. Officials pleaded for due process but the mob overwhelmed guards, forcing doors to be battered down and the man dragged away. The militia was ordered to restore order.
Telegram from Senator Hansbrough to President Roosevelt urges ten million dollars in Treasury funds to ease financial pressure and start grain shipments to Europe. North Dakota and Minnesota loom large in the plan as the Northwest economy seeks rapid relief, while Milwaukee brewery expansion and the Joseph Bohn Brewing Company plant near completion are noted. A separate report mentions a crime scene with a suspect wounded and fleeing, under rapid Bloodhounds pursuit.
A passenger train derailed near Little Rock Arkansas injuring many and causing fatalities. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as trains collided and passengers rushed to aid the injured. Strong names and details appear in the report, including engineers and observers, with authorities investigating the cause.
The steamer City of Nirmtehwn of the Great Stearasnip Company sank about two miles below her dock after striking an obstruction while proceeding from a harbor to the South. Fifteen minutes after the collision the vessel went under, the crew escaped by rowing two miles to the dock, arrangements begun to raise the steamer City of Birmingham was beached at Chester and has played a part in the Southern cotton trade.
Edwaal Wege farth, manager of the Grand Opera House, was shot in the forehead at his home on 27? Venengo Street. He is in a precarious condition. doctors say he remains unconscious. The shooting follows a period of mental strain linked to earlier troubles. Members of his family and friends hope for recovery amid ongoing hospital care.
Four to six suspects, including Chores McCarthy and Max Pope, face robbery and larceny charges in a Pollce Court case tied to Adams Express Company. Prosecution alleges parcels were altered and rerouted to other destinations, with stolen funds and property traced to the defendants. Bail set at $6,000 for examination as the case proceeds.
Huntington, the young American who in July shot and wounded two teachers and two sisters, escaped today from confinement. He fled a Shawari facility after being found by Umbiog guards, threatening readers as he departed. Four men took part in the pursuit, and Huntington reportedly sought medical clearance before his escape.
Bodvon Hampart zoomian, who shot and killed merchant Heyhandes Taysnarnian, a wealthy Armenian, in Union Square last July, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. The sentence will take effect as the week ends December 16, with counsel saying an appeal to a higher court will be filed. prosecutors refused to contribute funds.
Mr Bo Larabee of Washington DC becomes heir to $825000 estate after the will of Edward Sterling Loop is probated. The entire estate, minus a $1000 bequest to Mrs Lamubwe Tt, includes $175000 in Euuuk bonds and other assets totaling about $1669000. The deceased’s daughter Shewan Larabee, wife of Charted 3 Larabee, is the sole other beneficiary and has not yet returned home.
Edward Bronts Waaxe died of typhoid fever contracted from spring water during a pleasure trip in Hudson County. Report notes that his brothers, Wood, were among companions who fell ill around the same time, with one brother’s illness described as serious. The Newark funeral scene at 37 Barclay Street included a clergyman directing services, with the room's atmosphere reflecting newly learned details about the deceased.
A Newfoundland fishing schooner Orion, with an eighteen man crew, disappeared during a storm days ago near the Grand Bank. Wreckage washed ashore on the southern coast confirms the vessel was lost with most crew unaccounted.
Paris reports a widening tariff dispute between France and the United States. Talks offered a 50 percent duty cut on about 100 items in exchange for favorable terms, but progress stalled as France pushes a tariff revision and Parliament delays. If the US does not alter its stance, duties could escalate into a broader trade conflict.
Fragmented OCR text presents a legal notice about extending minimum rates to ports and government actions. It lists various names, places, and officials involved in the context of a renewal or extension of maritime or port-related decrees. The fragmentary content includes references to meetings, officials, and possible international aspects but is largely unreadable.
The Pittsburg case details Cassie L Chadwick’s deposition in a suit by administrator Sam Monny against James W Friend and Hoffstot over stock transactions. It portrays intimidation attempts by Friend and allies to block the deposition, including threats of public exposure and court influence.
Attorney General and the state sue the International Harvester Co in Texas court. A surprise introduction of evidence accompanies the complaint answers and judgment. Company confesses and faces a verdict with fines and costs. officials indicate more cases may follow.
The late Tasele Chadwick’s financial operations are disputed as a motion was filed in the U S Supreme Court to advance for office the equal rights of the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Larkin, a New York resident, was custodian of Chadwick jewelry seized as foreign imports. The court held the government could claim the property when imported abroad, outside its jurisdiction. The yesterday motion sought to overturn that decision.
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