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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1907
Page
3
A Knox Express Company employee Harry Holmes shot at Mary Hamilton, a widow who had rejected him for years, then fled. Witnesses describe the struggle, the failed pistol, and Holmes's attempt to kill himself. The incident occurred at the Hamilton residence with Holmes later taken into custody.
Mrs. Hamilton and her mother, Mrs. Groves, recount Holmes demanding marriage after weeks of refusals. He returned armed, fired twice without effect, then shot into her breast when she resisted. He then killed himself, leaving a note of intent. Police search the neighborhood. Holmes had fled toward Baltimore.
A labor driven charge against Speaker Cannon cites AFL President Samuel Gompers and the aim to expose Cannon’s reputed anti labor stance. The piece recounts Roosevelt Taft and Bryan contrasts, rail regulation, trust busting, and direct Senate election debates shaping party lines. It frames labor as seeking to empower unions through Congress and platform reforms.
The New York gathering features William Jennings Bryan addressing Democratic aims and contrasts with Republicans. He defends donkey iconography, critiques President Roosevelt’s adherence to Democratic doctrine, and outlines four Democratic policies he deems unaccepted by the President.
A speaker contrasts Democratic and Republican visions of government. He argues Republicans favor centralization and corporate interests, while Democrats seek near people power with state remedies. He cites taxes, trusts, railroads, arbitration, imperialism, and campaign finance to explain party differences and urges Democratic unity for victory.
Tarantulas, sand flies, and mosquitoes torment sailors and marines during range drills at Guantanamo Cuba. Men live under nets to avoid bites from mangrove swamps while tarantulas have been found in padders’ bedding. One remedy is to curb early morning and late afternoon practice.
A sale advertisement catalogs nearly brand-new pianos from Weber Hardman Fischer Haines Bros and Priché Treple. Prices start around 300 dollars, with models described as not old, some slightly scratched but magnificent. Authorized local representatives claim the lowest prices for immediate sale.
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