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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1907

Page

24

Spirit Inspires Talk by Medium at Convent Meeting

A crowd at a Spiritualist convent heard Miss Euzevet Hurl of Indiana deliver a forty five minute address claiming messages from spirits. The event featured audience enthusiasm and references to spiritual communication as part of a larger fraternal gathering. The article notes varied reactions and lists attendees and committee actions linking to organizational business and planned elections.

Euzevet Hurl Indiana Masome

Wall Street Bear Walker Faces Tumbling Fortune

A formatted, albeit garbled, account covers Lork Grris-Brandt Walker riding a roaring stock rally, then crashing as $630000 in gains evaporate after St Lerks Day. The piece details heavy trading, rapid shifts, and the chaotic mood on the floor as investors, brokers, and analysts weigh the market’s next move.

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Police Salary Suit Seeks Higher Pay for Desk Sergeants

A group including Toler Men and Casset filed a mandamus suit against Taste t Ca nmsioners Wiefer and Morr to compel action and to require the court to order the selection and pay raise. The case centers on Russell's claim that desk sergeants with three years service qualify for higher pay under a 1905 amendment. The petition argues the commission should grant the writ and adjust pay, affecting many policemen in the department.

Lesay Jharas Tay Cave Russel Congrena Claus

Du Pont official injured in blast near Terre Haute

State Superintendent Wach of Du Pont Powder Company, injured in a blast, said in hospital that Superintendent Motahan and Kellup of Eastern Company Wilmington were in the bus office moments before. He recalled being struck after the blast and remembered Monahan as the others were killed.

Terre Haute Ind Wach du Pont Powder Company Motahan Aclf Kellup Eastern Company Wilmington Heer Monahan

Fireworks of Disaster Ruins Indiana Mill Complex

Four distinct explosions leveled a large blasting powder mill in a county town. Terre Haute and Brasil sent doctors and supplies while rains were made to dampen fires. Gov Hanly ordered Indiana National Guard to patrol and guard the ruins as 700 tents and cots were brought for the homeless. Coroner Leavitt opened an inquiry into the catastrophe, noting the mill’s blasting powder production and prior incidents in nine years.

Terre Haute Brasil Wg Vour Hanly Indianapolis Indiana National Guard Horstey Leavitt

Explosion at Fontan d Mills Shakes Terre Haute Schools

Panic sweeps Terre Haute as Fontand powder mills explode. Schools rocked, windows shattered, injuries reported. Ambulances, relief trains rush to scene. five dead in hospital. City opens hospitals and homes to care for the wounded. relief fund grows as funds appropriated for victims.

Terre Haute Ind Fontand Anthony Joss

Gas Institute Opens Three Day Convention At Willard Hotel

About 500 delegates to the American Gas Institute arrived for the annual convention at the New Willard Hotel. Officers of the Institute and trustees of the Gas Educational Fund will report on a free correspondence course in gas manufacture for employees. Charles H. Dickey of Baltimore will discuss franchise obligations, and the program includes addresses by Walton Clark and Dr AC Humphreys.

Educational Fund Charles H. Dickey Baltimore Institute American Gas Institute Xeobt Ita New Willard Hotel Macfarland Tehich William 0 McKay Boston Gas Company Walton Clark Philadelphia Gas Educational Charles 1 Dickey Maryland Meter Company Dickey AC Humphreys Stevens Institute New England Cowdery Peoples Gas Company of Chicago WH Gardiner Dp New York New Wield Watton Clark Charles F Pritchard Lynn Buss Beaty L. Doherty Ae Thomes Clive Jones Delaware Ohio James W Dunbar New Albany Ind Benjamin W Perkins Altoo' Na Pa John Wiliams William H Bradley Thomas D . Miller Orleans William A Wood Boston Walter B Walter B ‘Cilne Los Angels Cal Trederick Shelton James T Lynn Detroit

Explosion shakens several Indiana towns felt across region

News from Fontanet and nearby areas reports a powerful blast on October 16 18 or 15 that rattled windows cracked walls and caused alarms from Indianapolis to Cincinnati Greencastle Louisville Bexar Avenue and Broadway drugstore bottles shook while residents fled homes thinking an earthquake had struck.

Indianapolis Cincinnati Lowaville Fontanet Crawfordsville Greencastle Ind Fortenet Louisille Bexter Avenue Broadway Rosedale Con Etnet Burnett Tontanet Greeneanle Boomington Neople

Knights Templars Review Inspection at District Park

A Knights Templars review and annual inspection are set for tomorrow afternoon at American League hadebell park. Grand Commander Chimas F Morgan says grounds open at 7 30 with admission cards issued by secral commanderias recorders. The program includes inspections and drills for Potomac Columba Orient and Washington Commanderies from early to late afternoon with a concert by the United States Engineer Corps. Officials plan a later silk flag transfer to Orient Commandery and announce a subsequent competition.

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Du Pont Weds Cousin at Plaza Hotel in New York

Altrea Du Pont, vice president of Du Pont Powder Company, wed his second cousin Alicia Maddox at the Plaza Hotel New York. The ceremony kept from several relatives, including his brother, due to past family tensions. The couple will reside at Rock Falls near Wilmington, Delaware, after a brief honeymoon.

Waaningten New York du Pont Nemours du ‘Port Powder Company Delaware Alicia Maddox Hotel Plaza Mr du Pont Prother Hans du Pont Fowder Company 4 Pontaner Jworris du Pont Wamnington Indiana Virgiia

Nonsupport case dismissed in Weber custody dispute

Court ended the nonsupport charge against Roy Weber after a settlement with his wife Clara Gertrude Willer. Mrs Weber gains custody of their five year old daughter Nodi and will provide a 10 pound monthly child support. Weber will oversee education and hopes for stable reform and harmony, noting the couple’s long marriage and the daughter’s age.

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Royal Mounted Police Escort To North For Trial

In Winnipeg on Oct 13 a party of Northwest Mounted Police accompanied a judge and court officers toward Kee Watin district to try an Indian who executed tribe members under the rite of Wefe-Go ordest worship by northern Craca. The government aims to set an example in this first case brought to notice.

Washington Fort Winnipeg Manitoba Royal Northwest Mounted Police Keewatin Craca Canada

No Red Tape In Banking Basics For Ladies

A notice from American Security and Trust Company states that mastering a checking account need not require banking knowledge. It promises simple rules explained by officers and invites ladies to open accounts. The bank is located at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania, with Charles J Bell as president.

Cornelia Corbett Sues Over Alleged Illegal Property Sale

Miss Cornelia Corbett sues for 380000 damages alleging wrongful conversion of furnishings from her residence at 157 Fifteenth Street NW. Hearing before Justice Daniel T Wright in Circuit Court No 1 will address the alleged sale of estate assets during asylum involvement and actions of court-appointed attorney F A Penning.

Corneliz L Corbett F A. Penning Charg Daniel T Wright Circuit Court Miss. Corbett Caroline Corbett Government Hospital Miss Corbett Hamlin Supreme Court Havalin Hele Anylum Bending Corbett Fis Sitg Corbetts Fifteenth Street

Miss Maloney's Plea Sparks Elopement Rumors

Gossip from Long Island cottages centers on Helen Maloney who eloped with Samuel Clarkson after allegedly pleading for release from Arthur H Osborn. Friends recount a tense confrontation at Beresford and Osborn’s denial of any wrongdoing, while Maloney’s father plans legal action to annul the marriage via American courts and possibly seek a separation from Clarkson.

Aoeetal Weshington New York Maloney Aclo Helen Maloney Samuel Clarkson Arthur H Osborns Miss Maloney Osborn Beresford Princeton Wiliam Herbert Mies Maloney Clarke Erlend London Martin Maloney Rome Viay Vatican Arthur Herbert Osborn Malones Glarkepn Sammmy Clarkson Barnsley Yorkshire Nhas Maloney Vere Clarkson Cetamly Samuel Spring Lake Arthur T Osborn Mise Maloney Beth Clarkson Mina Malonas Ami Gummer Meloney Hiro Helen Maluey Thay Woulan Ret Clarkson

Girl Accuses Broker in Brugging Case and Disorderly Conduct

Miss Agsu Stokerg, an embteen-year-old caretaker for James Halmadge Mershon’s brokerage firm, accuses him of drugging and attacking her after a wine offer at his Chicago home. Mershon denied the allegations as Judge Max well dismissed the serious charge, fining him for disorderly conduct amid the peculiar tale of memory loss and later awakening in his apartments.

Court Func’ _ Mim Sponta Chicago II James Halmadge Mershon Agsu Stokerg Gir Mershon St. Louia Maxwell Mérahon Mina Broberg Merahon Louis

Plan for Campaign HQs Opens in Metopolitan Bank Building

The Republican Congressional Committee plans a new independent headquarters in the National Metropolitan Bank building with offices to be kept separate from the national committee. Sherman leads a reformist strategy for the 50th Congress campaign, stressing funds restricted to House races and a wariness of presidential and congressional fund mingling.

Republican Cpogressional Committee Parmatett Natonal Metopshtan Bank Natonal Committee Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Te National Metropolian Bank Sherman New York Ilewe Republicas Republican Congressional Committee Olergns James S Sherman James A. Zavnay Minnesota C“Loudenglager New Jersey Cerretery Washington Congress Sivbeth Congress Congressional Committee House Congressionel Bertia

Hau's Appeal Rejected Amid Controversial German Trial

An appeal by Hau claiming commutation of his death sentence was rejected. Amid chaotic proceedings and criticism of the trial's fairness, observers expect only possible commutation to life imprisonment from Baden-Baden authorities. Hau faces removal from civilian clothing and prison transfer as the case moves toward potential retrial or final resolution.

Frau Montori Sparc Barbruhe Hau Baden-Baden Leipsig Bey Dhotel Han Aard Amenca

Bears to Haul Sleds in Six Year Polar Quest

Capt Ronald Amundsen announces plans to reach the north pole in 1910 using trained polar bears to haul sledges. He details sea routes via Bering Sea Nippon Current and a six year stay, with hopes for U S government support and a Northwest Passage milestone.

Wall Beriing Sea Orl Ronald Argundsen Oscar II North Pole Hamburg Amundsen Pole Bering Sea Weber Sam Carl Hagenbeck Arctic Roosevelt United States Diavensel Northwest Passage Faname Canal

Rail conductors form wage scale talks at union convention

Chatman Sherran and associates face a high stakes political game as speakers frame a uniform wage demand. The drive includes Speaker Cannon and top Republicans, with congress in view. A joint convention of railroad conductors and railway trainmen with over 1000 employees meets at Broadway Central Hotel to push a standard wage scale amid pay disparities.

Chatman Sherran Cannon Congress New ‘York Broadway Central Hotel

Court orders Mae Wood Platt to file marriage certificate

Supreme Court Justice today signed an order directing Mae Wood Platt to file the alleged marriage certificate in the county clerk's office. The order, issued in New York, requires her to produce the document before the court or her counsel and is contingent on the appearance of an authorized court clerk.

Platt New York Mae Wood Platt Thomas €. Platt Supreme Court Riait Laveret Deen

Damage suit seeks $10000 in assault by streetcar conductor

The Supreme Court opens three cases including Chambers and Owen with Owen suing Washington Railway and Electric Co. for $1000 damages claiming assault by a streetcar conductor at the northeast corner of Thirteen and F Streets. The plaintiff alleges injuries after a stop request and a later claim that he was unfairly blamed for the incident.

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Unclear Weather Pattern Across Central United States

Obscure weather report describes cool air, pressure changes, and a broad disturbance affecting the plains and Midwest. Mentions Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois with references to western trails and lake regions. An official river bulletin accompanies the forecast from the Wartingcon Post.

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