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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
28
Wall Street area college men brace for a major clash with Virginia in prime condition. A mass meeting is held with speeches by O Donohue, Smith, and Dutcher as plans unfold for the big game. Students, coaches, and staff prepare for a high intensity, morale boosting event tonight.
In the District Duckpin League the Southerners swept two games from the Mutials. Meggett posted a high 116 with a 112 average, guiding the Southerners to victory as Muluhs and other leagues reported close games and season totals.
A Yale University dormitory fire threatened the Hutchinson private dormitory for undergraduates but was checked after two large student apartments on the upper story burned out. The blaze occurred on a morning when about 20 000 spectators were present at a Princeton related event nearby. Several students were seriously injured and officials worked through the night to clear occupants.
Rudolph Voertor seven years old of 8 Patterson Street NE was knocked down and injured last night by a team driven by Edward Mahoney colored of 1240 Twenty third Street NW. The boy was taken to Casualty Hospital. Mahoney is in custody at the 17th precinct charged with assault. The accident occurred at North Capital and H Streets NW as Mahoney’s team turned from North Capital Street into an avenue.
At the Villa Flora Club annual meeting on Brightwood venue Tuesday evening officers were elected. Eugene Cochran was named president with Edward N Howman as vice president, Charles Cri as treasurer, and John C. Detweller, William L. Burkhart, and Frederick A. Hocker forming the board. The club counts 1,157 members.
The Frick and Mellon interests seek to transfer liquor licenses to sever ties with the whisky trade. A new company forms with officers Bolinger Bollinger and Taylor to regulate the transfer. Congressman Dulzell and local sentiment weigh in as temperance agitation grows nationwide.
Cleveland November 14 Mayor Johnson and the city council rejected the Cleveland Electric Railway Companys six month 3 cent fare proposal. The company sought city grants and a 25 year franchise with a 2 cent fare under a test period and expert review to determine final rates, claiming the plan would yield required profits. The council voted against the proposal, dismissing the offer.
A North Carolina girl named Freda Morgan, claimed niece of Senator Morgan, eloped to Richmond with David Maloy. He left her, she pursued him to Pittsburgh, leading to his arrest amid the ensuing chase and scandal.
A man stumbled upstairs with a lamp and set their house ablaze in Kenton Ohio. Mr and Mrs David Maloy of Madison NC were found dead amid the fire after a dramatic series of events involving a young woman named Freda Mortinguish and claims of a murder plot. Local police investigated a confession that unravelled a tale of romance and rival suitors, with Miss Morgan denying the murder charge and Maloy leaving the station without seeing her.
A blaze at Monmouth College in Monmouth Indiana destroyed the main building, started by a defective flue, with an estimated loss of 40 000 dollars. Lineman Oneman Orval Dean was buried under falling floors and killed. Several students suffered minor injuries while fighting the flames. Rebuilding will begin immediately.
Mrs Cake and Carroll convicted of forging indorsements on stolen checks. They rented a room at 1828 Ninth Street Northwest under assumed names and forged checks drawn on a Baltimore firm and cashed at local banks. The verdict triggered emotional scenes from Carroll’s wife and Cake’s young daughter, with motions for a new trial to be heard before sentencing.
Announcement states Oklahoma and Indian Territory will become a joint state at 10 a.m. Washington time 9 a.m. Central. The president will sign the proclamation to admit them and the new state's existence will be proclaimed as telegraph wires carry the news. A ceremonial pen may be given to state officials in Oklahoma City.
Surgeon General Rixey reports a critical shortage of Navy medical officers, with about 260 available for 48,000 sailors and Marines. He calls for stronger recruitment and legislative action to attract qualified young men and improve enlistment prospects, noting efforts so far have limited success.
In New York a Washington Post report details a Supreme Court trial where Bertha Lees sues Interborough Rapid Transit for 1000 damages over William Los’s death. Two sisters testified, one confessing to a past arrest with Pan coast and posing as Lees in photos, while a second sister resembled Lees and admitted to the arrest with Pan coast.
Special from The Washington Fort Newport November 4 details Mrs Cornelius Van derbilt keeping Breakers open most of winter The Vanderbilt family including Miss Vanderbilt and Count Szechenyi will attend the New York Horas Show where Alfred and Resmnald Vanderbilt will race on the tandark with their famous blooded dog They traveled by steamer from Fal River to New York A naval hospital at Pensacola is cited as inadequate for the needs of the Breakers party and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt is mentioned The Breakers is confirmed as the site of the winter ceremony involving Count Azerhayni and Miss Vanderbilt plans remain subject to propriety and timing
The Arctic ship Roosevelt under Commander Robert Bartlett tested on the Hudson River after repairs at Shooters Island. The overhaul included new boilers and a enlarged forecastle, foremast yards, and strengthened bolt and machinery. A final test is planned in a few days before a new northward dash, with a May departure anticipated.
The Knickerbocker Trust collapse led to Charles T Barney resigning as president on October 21 after a revealed loan load and fear of insufficient funds. Barney, once linked to the Whitney family and a major real estate operator, faced fallout impacting his status and a prominent social standing.
The United States minister to the Netherlands, David Jayne Hill, was unexpectedly promoted to ambassador to Berlin after a belated vacation. He visited the White House to relay congratulations and then consulted the State Department. Hill plans a swift return to the Netherlands to arrange affairs before his transfer. Ambassador Tower is not due to depart Berlin until late April or early May.
Report from San Juan dated November 14 describes Governor Post facing attacks over a speech to Porto Rico school officials. Enemies allegedly twist his words to insult inspectors and missionaries, while critics seek to block Senate confirmation of his nominee to succeed Bookman Winthrop as Porto Rico governor.
A yellow eyed vivacious hound belonging to the French ambassador disappeared after leaving the embassy yesterday morning. Attache reported the dog as a playful hound puppy with long ears and yellow eyes. Police have been asked to locate the pet, with a description circulated to precincts.
An old promotional fragment claims nervous weakness causes irritability and sleep loss and touts Dr Miles' Restorative as best for nerve exhaustion. It promises renewed vigor and steady nerves, urging readers to try it with favorable Regnits. The message cites Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
Opening statements finished in the John R Walsh case, former president of the Chicago National Bank, indicted for misuse of bank funds. Assistant District Attorney Colyne and defense attorney Howard T Ritsher outlined the parties' positions as testimony began.
Directors of the Jamestown Tercentennial Company seek to reopen the exposition next summer in Tidewater Virginia subject to popular subscription. The committee’s report notes 50 percent exhibitor support and no legal obstacles, with railroads believed ready to participate and government funds possible for maintenance. A stockholders meeting date remains unset.
Surgeon General Rixey advises mountain sanatoriums at 3000 to 6000 feet for tuberculosis patients. A climate with ample sunlight, outdoor time year round, and steady temperatures is seen as ideal. Navy tests at a Fort Lyon Colorado site inform the recommendations.
An unclear warted line reads He’s only hell bakes perhaps that’s the reason his wife is jalwoya roasting him suggesting domestic intrigue or a humorous dig. The garbled text hints at a personal dispute or ironic remark captured in today’s column snippet.
Rev Dr Amory H Bradford of Montclair NJ, president of the American Missionary Association, argued at Memorial Chapel during Howard University’s fortieth anniversary exercises that culture and character will prevail over race. He predicted a world where prejudices fade, nations unite, and laws serve all humanity, citing future harmony between nations and the elimination of conflict. President John Hope of Atlanta Baptist College and Chief Jar Nes Batlle of the Court of Cinta joined in praising education’s impact on equality.
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