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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1907
Page
3
Postmaster Meyer urges Congress to extend the postal savings system, reduce rates, and test vending machines for rural service. The plan includes denominations from 0.40 to 9 cents, expanded postal notes, and a push to establish a nationwide postal savings bank to promote thrift and labor prosperity.
A list of funeral homes and embalmers across Washington shows multiple firms offering directorship and embalmment services. Names include W R Spear, William Lee, Harvey & Sons, Geiger’s Sons, Costello, and Shaffer Florists, with addresses and phone numbers for arrangements and designs.
Mover argues rural delivery saves costs and improves national life. He cites huge past and projected postal deficits offset by increased receipts, noting isolation loss and daily access to news and letters. He predicts calendar year reforms will reveal true mailing costs and trim waste if charges are properly recorded.
An Elkins West Virginia man, A R Brake of Auburn, suffers after his son Ff Weake died in a boiler explosion on a steam yacht at Gallipals. Brake, declared insane after examination by Magletrete Halderman, will be sent to the State asylum once arrangements are complete. he has twice been confined there before.
Charles F Smith formerly of West Virginia died in Denver Colorado at about forty seven. He had lived in Colorado for twenty seven years and will be interred at Middleway. The report notes he is survived by his brother Charlestown resident and references local area burial plans.
A fragmentary notice lists numerous names including Ciara Grant 21 and Rev Joseph Telly sHileo. Dates and places are unclear. Other individuals include Samuel Hr Greene Glode WW Weeturion 27 and Anzie Draper, with additional entries of Annie Smith and Margorie Evane 20.
Health office record lists deaths with names and ages including Hospitals and residences. Notables: Horpitan Lowe age 68 of 1514 46th st Ow. Smith age 71 Maye avenue depp. Cambridge plete A ym. Kate CG. Sera age 39 Virginia ot.. Charlie Hughes age 47 Guiefield Hospital. Frederick 40 years Fretdiaco. Amaila and John Joomy at 1216 Cst. Nicholas S Perrin age 7 at 105 8 st ow. others listed with ages and locations.
Rev Dr C F Aked of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church New York condemns a wave of sensational reporting that alleged he would distribute Rockefeller charity. He says the English and American press spread lies, prompting worldwide begging letters and unwanted mail from dozens of countries.
In Roanoke Virginia on October 12 Jonn Eggleston the second victim in a pistol quarrel involving E Johnsons was wounded. Jay Johnson and Robert Trice faced two preliminary hearings today and were remanded. It was shown Trice held Masseston while Johnson fired the fatal shot.
Special to The Washington Post reports two boys John Aleman aged ten and Jacob Miller aged fourteen died after playing on a railroad track near a suburban station. They failed to notice an oncoming Baltimore and Co Railroad train and were struck. The other fatality was Samuel Taylor a brakeman crushed while coupling cars in Northern Central Railway yards at Cantot. Todays police report lists the three deaths from separate incidents.
Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla has led all medicines in sales with over 100000 testimonials in two years. The advertisement asserts blood purification and cure of eruptions, fatigue, and weakness, and promotes tabloid tablets as potent tonics.
Special to The Washington Port Richmond Oct 1 Policeman Al Ionson narrowly escapes a fatal shooting when George Williams fires three times. Williams wounds Marla Jones with a blade, then is shot by Officer Atkinson after resisting arrest. Jones dies from a knife wound near the heart. The incident follows a sequence of threats and gunfire as authorities respond to a dangerous attack and siege at a local mill scene where several bystanders are injured or killed.
Trenton manufacturer Charles G Rochling asserts his daughter has spoken exclusively to Suter, and youth declares his aim is to have her father imprisoned.
William Jennings Bryan spoke at Court Street Methodist Sunday school in Lynchburg on Prince of Peace to about 3000 listeners. Hosted by Congressman Custer Ginee, Bryan impressed the crowd and will depart tomorrow for Danville.
New York to Washington rapid train carried Col Lew C Wer president of Adams Express Company to a private hospital here after travel from Springs. He was seriously ill though not yet operable. two physicians and nurse team accompanied him.
The Saloon League sent position inquiries to county legislative candidates in Baltimore and beyond, seeking views on local option liquor laws. Many replies are awaited as parties plan joint candidate conferences to force clear stances on prohibition questions.
Secretary Taft lands in Hongkong and is greeted warmly by officials and residents. A banquet hosted by American Consul General Wilder features Wu Tingfang who stresses strong China United States ties. Taft meets Governor Sir Matthew Nathan and visits the Chinese Young Men’s Christian Association before departing for Manila.
Mrs Julia S Farish of Stockton New Jersey, long married to a wealthy farmer, died last night at her home The Farm just south of Charlottesville following a fall on a stairway yesterday afternoon at about five o'clock She descended stairs and suffered fatal injuries.
Four balloonists from France arrive in New York aboard the La Couraine to join the Acro Club team for the International Actonoute Cup. Alfred Le Blanc and M. Mix form one pair with Rene Gasnier and Charles Leper. They plan to ship their balloons to St Louis for the race, hoping a south wind will push them toward Canada. other crew members include JC Aegoy Charlier Derthandler Alan Ro Hawley August Post and Lieut. Claud Brahazon sailing for the U S entries.
Announcement today says major manufacturers will raise ice cream prices citing higher costs and stricter pure food law requirements. Producers warn that enforcing state and national laws could ruin the ice cream business.
Federal grand jury filed indictments against the Southern Pacific Company and two related Pacific Coast firms, accusing them of carrying freight for less than legal rates between Japan and other routes. The charges are supplemental to prior indictments from last week.
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