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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
6
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The October assembly election marks a key step toward self government in the Philippines with Secretary Taft in Manila. Officials note gradual transfer of municipal and provincial powers to elected bodies, the Philippine Commission retaining some vetos, and native officers increasingly placed in courts and police.
Washington dispatch reports a growing American party initiative by Republicans and Democrats to curb Mormon influence in Utah Idaho Montana Wyoming. The plan hinges on ending polygamy and breaking the Mormon hierarchy's political power amid discussions with Eastern opponents, aiming to sway Western elections and consolidate party control.
A fragmentary report traces the Ferrers earldom through a tangle of executions, marriages, and ancient Shirleys. It notes the last earl’s potential remarriage to a wealthy American, the lineage to Walter Shirley, and distant ties to George Washington, linking past hangings, curses, and royal connections across England and America.
Dispatch from New York highlights Cromwell Dixon, a 15 year old Columbus Ohio inventor, and his airship bicycle. His mother Stella Utt funds and cheers his risky flight, aiming for the International Aeronaut Cup as October 2 races begin.
A farmer voices weariness after a busy season as city boarders depart and the countryside returns to quiet. He reflects on dwindling labor, restless guests, and economic strain driving him toward uncertain plans and a hoped for rest in town.
A traveler notes Philadelphia’s bustling, well dressed streets versus European towns seen during a five month trip. The account contrasts the city’s energy with a European view of Philadelphia as sleepy, while detailing urban rush and crowded sidewalks. A brief mention references Dr Wenzel describing a magnetic therapy method using right and left hand placements to stimulate sweat glands and purported healing effects.
A damaged report describes a marble head of a man bought in an offbeat Paris shop and sent to a restorer in New York. The journey involved a cab ride, a driver’s distraction, and the head being struck, dropped, and eventually smashed into pieces during the repair mishap.
The article discusses the promises and limits of wireless telegraphy, contrasting Marconi’s progress with Hiram Maxim’s skepticism. It notes private usage, potential wartime disruption, and the need for reliable, private long distance communication while warning against overreliance on wireless as a total substitute for cables. Sources include the New York Times and various field observations on technology and industry.
A long dispatch from Washington reports J M Bary former director general of the Janestown Exposition met with Assistant Secretary of the Treasury JH Edwards and Col Andrews of the Southern Railroad to discuss exposition matters. It notes Barr's resignation stance, Kohissat's role, and the Army of the Tennessee reunion in Vicksburg with various dignitaries and political forecasts for Iowa, Illinois, and national figures.
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