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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
5
A chaotic clash occurred as assailants attempted a jail breakout, exchange of shots with defenders followed, and one man was captured while others fled. The incident involved suspects charged with financial wrongdoing and efforts to free a detainee, with gunfire and pursuit through a forested area near a county line.
A Washington area report notes Democrats in the Maryland Legislature debate a bill to disenfranchise most Black voters in Hagerstown. Observers fear passage as the bill aims to redraw voting access amid shifting party power and proposed constitutional changes.
OCR text fragments reveal missing station agent report, marriage licenses, and legal notices. It references a murder related event, signals court proceedings today, and mentions marriage ceremonies including a Tricity Metro wedding officiated by Sherman. Names and places are partially obscured due to garbled text.
Edward Steiner a nineteen year old resident of 2422 Ramsay street shot himself in the right temple at his sister Bessie Colquitt’s home 127 Catherine street Baltimore. He fled from police on a charge of shooting at Christian Nagle last Saturday night and said he would never be tested. Steiner went to a bedroom and killed himself after pleading not to be arrested. The death occurred about 10 o clock this morning.
Eddie Boone Tye, seven, was fatally wounded in Richmond Va as sister Mary, also seven, struck him on the head with a hatchet blade while they played in the yard. The blow cut deeply and the incident occurred as the boy cried for the weapon.
Alexandria notes recount a Knights of Columbus session with speakers including Rey Walter Nuon and John J QXeil, plus reports on Thanksgiving services at local churches and donation day at Alexandria Hospital. Also covered are Miss Crawford’s death, a clothes theft incident, a marriage plan in Baltimore, a congress candidacy, a buggy accident near Crozet, and a fatal shooting in Lebanon.
Baltimore authorities seized forty five barrels of Bourbon whisky labeled as whisky but allegedly distilled from molasses not grain. The case tests the new pure food law and internal revenue rulings, with litigation expected to resolve whether aged bonded whisky can be challenged as mislabelled product. The outcome will affect straight, bottled in bond, and blended whiskies nationwide.
Helms, accused of shooting Fa Pryor at her home near Charlotte, confessed to Deputy Sheriff Johnston that the pistol fired accidentally while he joked at the door. He says he saw the gun left by a visitor and, believing it unloaded, pulled the trigger unintentionally. He claimed he thought he killed Mrs Pryor, then wandered in the woods in grief.
A train crossing a twenty five foot trestle between Pennsboro and Harrisville, Futcole County, derailed when supports failed, sending engine and baggage car into a ravine. About thirty aboard were on the passenger coach. several travelers were cut or bruised, but no fatalities reported.
A Virginia obituary notices several deaths including Willem Ho Hore of Luray aged about sixty one, a widower and parent of six children. Harvey Wheeler of Ashford County. a native of Healer Ean with long residence in Loudoun. Nes? Trapne of Korttera. Lesley Hoge of Unley Loudoun. and William McGoo Confederate veteran of Wierd County. Surviving spouses and many descendants listed.
A garbled list of ships and routes from New York and European ports. Notable mentions include Southampton Teutonic bound for New York via Cror pours and Queenstewn. Naples San Giovenal to New York. Cape Racs la Provence from Harry to Wow Tork. Liverpool to New York with an estimated 6 30 a m arrival.
Princess Louise daughter of King Leopold fights creditors over 8000 debt and jewel sequestration. A three week extension was granted to raise funds to prevent sale, with a grandmotherly guardian asked for accounts. Louise says she strained to avert scandal and that creditors could have claimed money since 1880. She offered 40 000 dollars, but creditors rejected.
Danville November 27 federal grand jury returns indictments alleging fraud by officers directors and stockholders of Dry Fork Distilling Company. Named are RL Fars president and others including J A Front MT Jom and WT Turner. Mayor Casper of Dry Fork, a whiskey dealer from Roanoke, bonded for $2000, denies ties to the firm. Defense moves to quash on grounds of grand jury aid by revenue officials. District Attorney Moore accelerates readiness for further indictments while HENRY County distiller J HW Lawrence is convicted on related fraud charges. sentencing pending.
Upton Sinclair is reported to head a new tent based cooperative to revive Fellcon Hall concepts with radical changes from Englewood. The group plans a California caravan then Barone visits, with vegetarianism dress reform and nature education for ten years.
Mgr Kennedy presented the first volume of the Catholic encyclopedia to the Pope in Rome. The Pontiff praised the work highly and said he would personally write a letter to Archbishop Farley.
Moroccan border tribes including the Nassen tribesmen unite and declare holy war. They invade French territory as Port Said residents urgently request war ships and transports to protect and relocate inhabitants.
The Matin prints the first definite acceptance of a New York to Paris auto race challenge by the Hol Tan Company of New York. An American envoy, John B Jackson, arrives in Titus, and will assume his post as American Minister to Persia in Teheran at month end.
Chicago clearing house destroys 25000 dollars of paid back certificates as the executive committee moves toward full specie resumption. David Forgan reports 99 percent ready and 1000 replies from regions across the nation. New Orleans banks will resume cash payments as soon as New York clears and deposits exceed 2500000 in New York.
Goldfield miners refuse to accept cashier’s checks or certificates arguing Goldfield is the sole gold camp not paying coin. They began a strike after the Western Federation of Miners last night ordered action, with financial frustration mounting as the cashless policy faced renewed resistance.
A Chicago crowd hears George B Alien of New York declare the era of the glad hand banker is over due to recent furor. He says the glib tongue banker has permanently passed away, signaling a shift in banking style and public perception.
The Japanese embassy says Kieaburo Uyeno, San Francisco consul for six years, was transferred to Sydney last spring. Chozo Koike will replace him in San Francisco and become consul general in New York after arrival. The rank raise signals added importance of San Francisco for Japanese interests.
Veteran politician Governor Vardaman announced he will retire from politics at the end of his current term. He plans to devote his future to journalism and will join a Jackson daily as editorial writer adviser and general manager. His path includes past newspaper work in Leflore County.
Abigail Pratt of Cleveland wins a divorce from Thomas Hughes Pratt of New York on abandonment grounds. Pratt, a broker, deserted her eight years after their 11 year marriage. Pratt’s mother-in-law was shipowner John Pankhart, and Abigail Pratt is tied to European society including the Countess Alexis Mercate of Athens.
The Ola Glory Auction Sale at Madison Square Garden today featured the trotter Guy Axworthy sold to A Corson of New York City for eight thousand one hundred dollars. Axworthy, a bay gelding with a 2084 record, was among horses at the third day of the sale where prices were generally average and total sales reached seventy two hundred dollars.
The Post is presented as a leading government seat newspaper with comprehensive financial news market reports and broad business coverage. It serves merchants financiers farmers and readers seeking news matter and leisure reading including a Sunday Morning Edition.
The Washington Post’s illustrated magazine section features selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen with timely illustrations, while The Sunday Post is praised as the best Sunday newspaper and a staple in households.
The Sporting Department boasts extensive coverage of outdoor and indoor sports across climates. The Sunday Post pink section fills four pages with results from baseball, races, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and more, all presented accurately.
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