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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
3
An auto plunged from a cliff injuring two occupants described as Mr. Bryce's chauffeur and a math enthusiast. Both survived with injuries as emergency crews responded to the accident, which occurred during an attempt to avoid a collision. The scene showed extensive wreckage and debris along the embankment, with onlookers and authorities assessing damage and safety implications.
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New York dispatch reports Prof. Garner claims he talks with monkeys from British West Africa. Experts call it nature fakery or a hoax and question Roosevelt's view while noting mixed reactions from scientists and curators.
War Department dispatches from Vindinivatak to Manila indicate tentative plans for Secretary Taft to voyage to Europe. Possible stops include London and Highclere Castle to meet Emperor William and King Edward before returning to New York. Contingent routes consider Cherbourg direct to Berlin or via Cherbourg to Newport News.
A Philadelphia figure Emery Bryans announces a plan to convert copper and silver into gold using a new process. He claims years of research have produced pure gold and copper transmuted to gold, attracting interest from business leaders including Robert D. Crawford. A circular promotes the venture as a profitable, if sensational, opportunity in industry.
A fragmented marriage license notice lists numerous names and locations including Haney, Suds, and Ma., with scattered references to counties such as Fairfax and Kent as well as individuals like Edwina and Simmons. The garbled text makes precise details unclear, but the document resembles a court or county clerk record of licenses.
Fragmented health office record lists multiple deceased individuals with garbled names and ages. Notable items include an infant in Horses and Goarmie Cornwall, a 43 year old, and a 97 year old. Several entries mention Washington Aaytam and hospital affiliations amid scattered lines.
New York dispatch reports Charles Brooker and William Ward, Republican national committeemen, met President Roosevelt in Washington. They discussed possible amendments or repeal of the Sherman Act, with Roosevelt said to favor changes to ease commerce. The Sun cites attendees claiming the president’s anger surfaced when asked for candid replies about party matters.
Secretary Cortelyou met with Chairman Woodruff at the Hotel Manhattan in a brief session claimed to have no political significance. The talks touched on Hughes Roosevelt sentiment, party leadership, and Merritt as speaker aspirant, with factional tensions rising among Wadworth Woodruff and Gleason Smith allies in the State committee.
In a distinct Hughes victory yesterday the superintendent of public works Mr Stevens led supporters to secure control of Wadeworth’s district. The result ties the district to Hughes allies and boosts Gov Hughes influence. Republican leader John Bates backs Col Arch Haxter for clerk, seen as rising with Hughes faction.
Hivira Giordano, 48, a principal dancer with Milan Opera Company, collapsed and died on stage at Ye Liberty Theater in Oakland during a performance of Mignon. A native of Milan, she reportedly weighed 180 pounds and may have died from heart failure caused by exertion as she danced.
New York report states the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company steamer Caroling, undergoing repairs at Ghosters Island since July, caught fire and was destroyed. The incident occurred during the rebuilding work, leaving the vessel a wreck.
Representative Herbert Parsons met with President Roosevelt at the White House during a luncheon. Parsons, who helped lead New York County Republicans into fusion, left smiling and at ease after the visit. The talk reportedly touched New York politics but yielded no clear statement from Parsons on the asunto.
Special to Tiewasminpeon reports Caleb Mowars asks Judge Morris to bar sheriff’s influence in jury selection. The judge allows the sheriff to summon but to avoid political bias, aims for intelligent men regardless of affiliation. Mowars argues Bourton County deputies influenced prior juries. jury selection to resume tomorrow with expected delays into next week.
A company of Bienchard Rifle from New Orleans received telegraphic orders from Gov Blanchard to report to the sheriff of St Charles Parish at Hahnville for the trial of two suspects in the kidnapping and murder of eight year old Walter Lemaniant June. Troops arrive as a precautionary measure.
Long after midnight at Hotel Astor ex Senator Spooner led a lively discussion hosted by the National Founders' Association. He attacked centralization of power, urging states’ rights while speculating on Roosevelt's potential presidential run with conflicting views and crowd reactions.
Prof Hatawin attempted to lift Gov Vardamann aboard an airship for a return trip to the capitol grounds. The governor, cautious yet brave, sat astride the frame as the machine rose about ten feet, with the propeller kept stopped. Dozens of cameras tracked the moment at the race track and capitol area.
Sacramento Cal Nov 14 Governor Gillett announces an extraordinary session of the State legislature to convene on November 19. The principal measure would extend the time for paying taxes to prevent money withdrawal. A second bill would allow courts to stay during special holidays.
It is not distrust or lack of confidence that leads people to appoint a Trust Company executor in their wills. Rather it recognizes that individuals face disease and death, fortune changes, and shifts in occupation or residence, while a state-supervised trust company offers financial responsibility and the manpower to administer estates prudently.
Wilkesbarre Pa November Walter Lane of Piitoton returned home to break into his parents’ house. A note on the door claimed intent and threats, then Lane fled to commit self harm. Police found him later near the Lohlab Valley and he was hospitalized.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s stocking is not a suitable place to carry money when rushing to remove it. The decision, reported by The Washington Post, found the depot accident at fault against the railroad company for injuries sustained after slipping downstairs. Plaintiff Pencathton of Waterloo pursued the case versus Central Railroad Company.
The White House announced Josiah A. Van Orsdel, an assistant attorney general, as the new associate justice for the District Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by Justice McComas’s death. Backed by Wyoming senators, Van Orsdel’s strong DOJ record drew praise from the Supreme Court justices and Senator Clark, with confirmation likely smooth.
Nora May French, a young Bohemian poet-writer active in magazines, killed herself at Carmel-by-the-Sea, the home of George Sterling. She had been staying with Mrs. Sterling in San Francisco while Sterling was away. An unhappy love affair was reported as the cause.
Edward J. Reardon County detective acting for District Attorney Jerome raids a Ludlow near Broome Street gambling house. Seventy seven men are arrested in the second operation this week, following a Grand and Forsythe streets raid that took twenty four. Rome faces threats of a general strike by republican socialist and anarchist leagues unless fifty arrested archists are freed.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman fell ill after a political meeting in Bristol. Doctors treated him for over an hour as a severe heart spasm eased with restoratives. London physicians were summoned and an improved condition reported with no bulletins expected.
Three masked men broke into the bank at Napierville Quebec early today and threatened bank manager Paul Brault to open the vault. When he refused they knocked him down and gagged him. They used nitre glycerin on the vaults and escaped with 4000 dollars.
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