30 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1907
Page
1
Ohio Senator Foraker defends the dignity of the present office and outlines his platform. He appeals against the rate bill, arguing government action would trigger disasters and ties recent financial distress to its passage. He asserts business morality and warns that restrictive legislation hampers enterprise.
The statement declares he will not run for two offices simultaneously and declines a presidential bid while thanking committees for support. He asserts past veto independence, defends his judgment as formed with best available insight, and argues moral conduct of business leaders remains high, with less need for restrictive regulatory controls.
The article discusses campaign views on presidential actions, constitutional duties, and the impact of financial conditions on interstate commerce. It notes concerns about lending, government spending, and the need for efficient administration while highlighting the speaker's stance on not overstepping constitutional limits and seeking support from constituents. It also mentions an auction at Slann Galleries listing mahogany furniture and other items with catalogues available.
Testimony shows Lieut P Roelker and Lieut Adams were drunk after a dance at the Naval Academy when Sutton, who had quarreled with officers, fired his pistol twice. Roelker and Adams were wounded while trying to disarm Sutton who then shot himself after the second discharge. The court martial will convene at Annapolis with officers on duty at the academy. Roelker, formerly a midshipman, is the son of Engineer HS Roelker USN.
Four men armed with corn knives halted a car carrying three people near Burlington New Jersey around midnight. They punctured tires with two foot long blades and robbed one man of 35 dollars and a woman of a gold item before fleeing as another vehicle approached.
Camden fortune teller John Snell was fatally stabbed in the county jail by fellow prisoner Frederick Stewart over 14 cents. Snell died hours later at Cooper Hospital from internal hemorrhage. Stewart fled but was restrained after another inmate, Warrington Grant, intervened.
Confidence returns to the business world as banks reopen, railroads hire, and factories resume operations across the eastern United States. Major steel and cement plants restart. rail earnings rise and savings accounts loosen after the recent financial panic.
Public notice to advertisers that all class headers or display ads for Sunday issues must be paid at this office before 8 o clock Saturday evening The Sunday Post boasts the largest circulation in Washington including out of town readers and the city.
A Saterlee committee proposes reopening the Knickerbocker Trust Company to restore stability. Shareholders would raise 2.4 million dollars, deposits would receive 20 percent in surplus certificates bearing 4 percent interest, and 70 percent of deposits would be represented by negotiable withdrawal certificates with 5 percent paid off quarterly. The plan funds a voting trust and aims for an early resume, with legal counsel noting readiness to proceed.
Special from The Washington Foot reports Grace Howard and four Bristol women, residents of a boarding house, formed a plan to commit suicide by taking chloride of mercury. Unsuccessful attempts occurred. Grace Howard is in a precarious condition under medical care. A suicidial mania is noted in the neighborhood with multiple prior attempts in the past week.
Boston finance committee reports the city’s net debt at year end 171 945. 7% higher than auditor claims, citing 10 percent underlying levy on each piece of real estate. A public sale listing at 10 am today details a collection of general housekeeping and office effects, vehicles, horses, and harness.
Berlin reports reveal socialist leader Herr Bebel accusing high German circles, including princes, of a pervasive camarilla tied to Harden trials and blackmail. Ministers admit some vices but defend officers, while chancellor von Buelow and others dismiss broader plots and stress caution in handling alleged scandals.
Investigators from the Senate Committee on Military Affairs met to discuss the Brownsville Texas riot of August 13, 1906. The session adjourned without conducting major business and will reconvene Monday. The committee plans to seek details on discharged soldiers who were re enlisted under the discharge modification policy.
Representative Albert Douglas of Ohio introduces a bill to create accident commissioners for each district to conduct systematic inquiries into every railroad casualty. The goal is to improve safety for travelers and railroad workers by identifying causes and prevention measures.
Distinguished guests gathered at the White House for a state dinner and reception honoring Amador and his party. President Roosevelt and Mme de Amador hosted with Panama’s president, Cabinet members, diplomats, and Army Navy officers attending. The Blue Room hosted introductions while the East Room saw intimate mingling as bands played and guests circulated in formal attire.
Government experts insist the slayer of Brown was sane while both sides rest their insanity pleas in court. Athenists and officials debate the defendant's mental state as Dasinet attorney seeks clear motive. Bradley's former pastor testifies she threatened Brown's safe and suffered from an obsession, implying possession.
The court accepted a defense prayer arguing that at the time of the acts the defendant suffered a perverted and deranged mental state rendering her incapable of distinguishing right from wrong or acting voluntarily. If the jury believed this, they would acquit as the acts were beyond her control. District Attorney Baker acquiesced.
The Bradley murder trial of Arthur Brown’s killer moves toward closing as prosecution and defense prepare final appeals. Assistant DA Turner and defense counsel Wells outline two hour and one hour summaries before Justices Stafford and Powers. Evidence includes two alienist experts who testify Bradley was sane at the time of the shooting, countered by defense challenges over bias and influence.
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