21 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
1
The article reports a power struggle in the upper house as Foraker challenges Roosevelt and factions rally to control delegates. Vorys leads assaults on the nomination word, aiming to restore confidence and secure a win in the primaries.
A lengthy report details Ohio Republican circles reacting to possible presidential choices. It notes strong Taft support, with Foraker endorsements by party clubs sparking debate and a Washington exchange signaling cautious alignment. The piece highlights state committee actions, party rivalry, and expectations shaping the 1912 contest.
Brooklyn bank wreck case moves toward indictments as five men including bank officers face charges of forging bank books. Grand jury actions target the Borough Bank and allied institutions with probes into vault entries and loan collateral. Officials say the case may expand to related entities as inquiry continues.
Justice Brewer urged reversing the seven year term and ineligibility provision as discussions opened at Carnegie Hall. Gov Hughes highlighted public desire for accurate information and honest administration while stressing trusteeship and corporate governance ethics.
New York civic forum hears Guy Hughes argue for a seven year term to curb spectacle and ensure honesty and efficiency in government. He asserts renewals should be blocked by constitutional design and outlines proposed reforms to the presidency.
At a funeral service for William and Quvine Hooper in Zions View a panic broke out when a fork in the road caused crowding. Forty injured, many with broken limbs and cuts, as people rushed for exits. The building reportedly shook and heating stove toppled. Funeral postponed until all injured cared for and burials completed.
Bank presidents from New York and Brooklyn met to draft a statewide plan to strengthen savings institutions. Committees for Manhattan Brooklyn and the rest of the state were appointed to report soon on a coordinated plan leveraging the banks’ vast resources to prepare for emergencies.
Special to Tae efashing con Aunts Ga Nov 2 If I were President Ta have a brass band in front of the White House and a brass band to the rear playing all the time I would have a regiment goldterm out in the yard on dress parade Sonja Chandler Harris reports on Uncle Remus visit to Washington after dining with President Roosevelt He recalled the trip with pleasure and praised Roosevelt He stayed at the White House till midnight for the first time in years, breaking his usual 10 oclock bedtime pattern.
Julius Gruber an older brother of Abe Gruber, a New York lawyer and Republican politician, was found dead in his West 15th Street apartment. He died by asphyxiation, with relatives suggesting a possible accidental warping of fate, while others fear he acted in despair after the loss of his wife six years earlier.
New York reports a jealous wife fatally shooting her sleeping husband Robert L Hitchcock, then wounding herself and two children. Husband died instantly. wife later survived. Children suffer serious injuries from the attack.
A garbled report notes General Booth addressing Salvation Army followers amid nationwide humiliation in Prussia. It claims he believed about two million Londoners never attended church and similar figures in Europe, America, and even heathen regions, while mentioning religion's grip in Japan.
Detective Bernstein was first to reach the scene as Mrs Hitchcock, conscious but pained, identified the assailant. She was moved to Lebanon Hospital. A prayerbook with Langdon Smith verses and later notes about morphine use were found. A hat held an opium-smoking layout. A private sale of rare Persian rugs and antique art was announced at Sloan’s Gallery tonight.
The steamer Dick Fowler faces trial on charges of violating river navigation rules endangering President Roosevelt during a Cairo to Memphis voyage. Inspector Waltz and Hodge hear the case brought by Captain Vanduser of the Lily, asserting the Fowler passed Lily without signaling and steered too close to the presidential party.
A Betiter Service detective from Leygue Wash joined Davin M Wolfe, former cashier of the First National Bank of Tyrone, Pa., as he neared clemency on a $90,000 fraud case. Wolfe, who vanished after release on bail five years ago, was reportedly in custody in Washington State and was arrested on the old charge by Judge Nathaniel Ewing on a bench warrant.
The Pope signals postponement of the December consistory until January. No definite list of new cardinals is released, but it is believed only a few Italians will be elevated.
The Evans estate of Dr Thomas W Evans faces extended litigation over ten years in Philadelphia courts. The will assigns property worth over 1 million in New York and Paris, with Philadelphia holdings valued around 100000. He planned two monuments in memory, but the will may not meet those aims amid disputes among heirs.
Officials of the Bokhara treasury were mortally wounded while defending funds in Bokhara Central Asia. Two officials were attacked and robbed of 60,000 rubles. The robbers were captured, but the money was not recovered.
A confrontation near the border leads to a shot fired as an order to surrender is disobeyed. Vessels fleeing toward the American side are intercepted and halted by gens.
Reported clash near Old Hen Tyland as Canadian Vigilant fired on two Hongnine boats and a ganoine launch. Four men resisted surrender, fled toward American water before being boarded. Russians and Americans involved, ambassador statuses noted amid ongoing diplomatic tension.
Judge Andrew Crawford one of the Columbia bar’s most distinguished members collapsed in a civil case after posing a question to a witness. He excused himself, asked for a doctor, and died five minutes later in the judge’s chamber. The incident occurred during a court session with Canadian county officials present.
A divided Appellate Division today upheld the legislature’s authority to delegate to a commission power to fix rates for a public service corporation. The ruling centers on the constitutionality of the new public service commission act and its provisions. The decision preserves legislative control over rate setting in public utilities.
Madrid and New York reports describe a Liberal Party statement on Spain building a new war fleet at a likely reduced price. Architect F W Baldwin demonstrated a tetrahedral construction for ships and civilian buildings using lantern slides, claiming strength and stability with lower costs.
In a noon sale by G. Slog & Co readers are urged to witness a prompt sale of five Queen Anne bureaux and a rare French commode. The lot features an onyx top and decorator finishes described as finest picker items, sought by connoisseurs for a modern home.
All advertisements for The Washington Post Sunday editions must be received at the advertising office by Saturday evening. The notice urges advertisers to submit class shed and display ads before the deadline to ensure inclusion in the next Sunday issue.
A wagon carrying bonds valued at 6,454,700 dollars in forty six boxes was halted before Winds State Bank in St Louis. Two bank employees pursued the undertakers wagon as it transported a five million dollar issue by Independent Brew fox Company intended to be certified by Thaota state Bank.
Armour Company seeks a temporary injunction in Circuit Court against the Michigan Department of Food regarding the use of water and cereals as ingredients in Armour sausages. The suit claims threats of arrest harmed sales, citing a loss of 1400 in ten months. Earlier, a Berrien County injunction blocked a department statement on adulteration, but that injunction was dissolved.
Reports state General Ragdani, commander of Abdul Azizs army, met and defeated Murat Rachid, commander of the forces of Muta Fafid, Sultan of the South, in a decisive engagement. The victory is attributed to Abdul Aziz’s army.
At a Washington Society of the Sons of the American Revolution gathering at the Arlington Hotel Terrance Powderly urged that most immigrants become future good Americans. He praised hospitality abroad and urged broad educational material for newcomers, while urging that the nation’s character and freedom shape American citizenship. The event also highlighted remarks by United States Minister Heintzelman and Judge Stockdale on the foreign-born as potential assets or risks to law and order, amid a push for an informative pamphlet.
Mrs Bradley reports finding a letter from Mrs Annie Adams in Senator Browns hotel room. She describes being almost crazed by the discovery and walking the streets for hours before the shooting. She denies intent to break up Browns home.
An account recalls a tense encounter near the Senate chamber where a promise was sought and a fatal shot occurred. A witness described a frantic moment, not remembering many details, and the presence of Senator Brown being shot.
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