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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
4
Former Miss Bruce Walham, a prominent society figure, shoots and kills herself. She had been under care of trained nurses for years and was married to W Bryden Tennant.
Special to The Washington Post reports Prince Gwen and Princess Cima of the Bagobo were baptized into the Catholic Church during the Jamestown Exposition with Bishop Van De Mer of Richmond assisting. The ceremony marked the first Philippine adults baptized in the United States, conducted by Father O Keefe. The couple, residents of Mindanao, were accompanied by the Diocesan ceremony and are to return to the Philippines soon after.
A plan to incorporate Del Ray and St Elmo as a town in Greater Alexandria advances amid civic debate and new momentum. Officials push legal steps, with residents weighing benefits of formal municipal status and local services.
Fragmented OCR text describes a religious ceremony with bishops ordaining deacons and members within a conference or church setting. The readable portions mention a service, likely in a Virginia congregation, with gendered language and ceremonial actions.
A long, era style article describes discussions of a waterways plan during a conference in Baltimore. It mentions figures, locations, and dates in a sprawling transcription with fragmented notes including mentions of Alexandrians and local officials. The piece notes public interest in river and harbor development and hints at committees and forthcoming meetings.
A retired diplomat hints at a German British understanding ending a decade of estrangement. Reports say Emperor William may visit England, with King Edward showing cautious overtures after the Algeciras Conference. Calls for closer ties include an Anglo American alignment on universal aims.
Tobaggo Market reports sales of about four million pounds at South Boston and roughly half as much at Lynchburg amid steady demand and firm prices. Investors noted strong activity in commodities trading and named buyers from regional industries.
An aged British Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintogh dies at ninety eight after a long service including command in chief around British North America. The report outlines tobacco market activity with steady prices and favorable demand, notes on Franklins, and near term crops in Virginia and lumber shipments from Petersburg with anticipated large receipts and price stability.
In Pittsburg Pa November 17 Johnny Boylan former football player died at Mercy Hospital from injuries suffered while blocking a kick weeks earlier. His death follows a string of local tragedy as a row of people in the same house block faced fatal accidents including a child choking on an onion and another swallowing a button. Boylan will be buried tomorrow morning.
Berlin reports the Reichstag will consider bills to cut naval service to twenty years and expand battleships and cruisers while Germany debates prohibition. Gude opposes nationwide bans, urging local option. Lisner supports high license to curb saloons, and Cox argues legislation cannot force virtue.
Special to the Warblown column reports Charlie H Hoover of Springettshore township as three youths aged seventeen and fifteen were shot on the road home from Pleasureville. The incident involved three assailants in a buggy and gray horse. Curvin Hoover died. William Hoover is critically injured. Detectives arrested Oscar Hoover Henry Snyder and Laster Kaufman. confessions followed alleging accidental shooting.
City discussion centers on maintaining or curbing the bucket trade with growlers. officials and residents clash as advocates urge local option to regulate beer sales, while others favor nationwide prohibition, noting public sentiment and personal property rights.
Russell Howell, a young man from Mystenova, disappeared from his home after drawing money. He was found last night wandering near Bedford County, about twenty miles from Roanoke, in an undemented state and is being cared for at his home. Authorities attribute his condition to mental strain.
The display shows the Royal Navy matching two European powers in fleet strength with a reserve crew, aided by the Home Fleet. Admiralty aims to build twelve Dreadnought ships in two years, while critics question the large battleship program despite public pride in Britain’s defense. Capers relaxes revenue rules enabling cashiers checks and deposits for revenue stamps in Cincinnati.
A Mexico City AP dispatch quoted by Secretary of State Adee stating the United States would keep two coaling ships at Magdalena Bay on the Lower California coast for three years in exchange for concessions from the Mexican government.
A choir singer named Walsh collapsed at the end of the 8 30 mass at Alphonses Catholic Church Grand Street and West Broadway in New York. He staggered as the organ stopped and died of heart disease before other singers could reach him. Walsh, a salesman, lived at 68 Leroy Street.
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