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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
3
Panic sweeps United Copper as Gross and Klether's firm is forced to the wall after a failed stock purchase on account. The incident touches off a market-wide rout with shares dropping from 67 to 10 as panic spreads among brokers and investors. Legal notices and obituaries appear amid chaotic tape, detailing trades, firm losses, and the era’s financial turmoil.
The firm of Gross and Kleeberg plans to resume trading once principals settle, with an estimated 150000 needed to save the business. Offences involve Willam H Robotham and lawyers Myers and Goldsmith. Copper stocks weaken amid market turmoil and dividend concerns hit several rail carriers.
Police say Frances Gardner of Manchester died in an accident near Newport Harbor after a fall from a cliff. Jewelry and money on her body suggest robbery was not the motive. Stanley Hodes, her Brooklyn nephew, said she fell while walking along the waterfront. a telegram from Brooklyn delayed burial. Gardner had been touring the United States for pleasure.
The Marconi wireless stations at Glace Bay Nova Scotia and Clifden Ireland will open for trans Atlantic transmission tomorrow. Dispatches will carry congratulatory messages between New York London and Montreal. The first eastward message will come from Sir Wilfrid Laurier premier of Canada. A westward message to New York will be filed early tomorrow.
A heavy gale since yesterday endangers three ships, including the schooner Ellen P King. departed New York September 21 for Bermuda under JF Leseur, overdue since October 1. The 71 year old vessel heightens fear for crew safety.
A fierce cyclone and heavy rains lash regions from Worfece parkward to Barcelona and Spain. Reports describe flooded towns, washed-out roads, and damaged telegraph lines. Portuguese ships seek refuge, and a mistimed convoy suffers losses as crews are drowned. Bristol farewell banquet honors Lorla A Lathews after decades of service.
The General Convention backed a major measure to elect a presiding bishop by the General Convention with a control structure. Open pulpit restrictions were approved, limiting lay leaders and wardens from officiating without proper ordination. The title of the prayerbook may be changed to avoid translation issues in foreign fields. The clergy vote was 56 to 6 and laity 47 to 5 in favor.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on October 18 Daniel P Bron pan jr, who secretly wed Miss Lilly Ammarman, said to be Adolphus Busch’s niece, was arrested after telegraphic orders from St Louis. He will be held until his father arrives, who allegedly ordered the arrest. The reason for the arrest is not yet known. The couple had arrived the previous day and planned to continue to Mexico City.
In New York, Ian John Egan, a notorious but clever criminal wanted on assault and robbery charges, chased his wife to Third Avenue near the Metropolis Theater. Detectives followed as Egan and his wife clashed, forcing a dramatic scuffle in the street with officers intervening to separate them.
A Deron avenue streetcar at Mount Hope in Cincinnati overturned after sliding down a steep grade, killing one man and injuring many. Victims include attorney Harry H. Bausch and multiple seriously hurt passengers. the car landed upside down across a 25 foot embankment, heavy tracks crashing through. The incident left several with internal injuries and broken limbs as responders battled the wreckage.
Charles J Belt, president, invites women to inspect the new bank building and its special ladies department located at the northwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, highlighting the convenience and savings of maintaining personal accounts.
Secretary Taft addressed the Manila assembly as part of a ceremony in which he repeated his stance that Philippine self government would not arrive for at least a generation. He emphasized congressional control, denied plans to dispose of the islands, praised Filipino civil service, and urged focus on governance while factions voiced varied reactions from Americans and Filipinos.
On October 16 Prince Yoshihito arrived in Seoul to an elaborate welcome by Emperor and crown prince of Korea. The Japanese resident general led the Korean cabinet and officials, while Seoul glittered with decorations for the imperial visit. The crown prince journeyed by train to Chemulpo, expressing interest in the railroad operation and marveling at the locomotive and cars.
Aged reports say Ryan and Mc Belmont plan to retire from active management of the Interborough Rapid Transit and Interborough Metropolitan holdings. Directors are said to aim for settlement to recover funds misappropriated, with suits filed by Daniel W Burrows to recover 25 000 paid to John B McDonald and 66 000 to Anthony N Erady for Wall and Cortlandt Street ferries. The case names several executives and stockholders as defendants.
Vienna reports the emperor's condition improved through the day but later a slight fever increase caused fatigue. He spoke with Archduchess Valerie and Archduke Francis Salvator, then had a hearty dinner. Afterward fever rose again though doctors found his pulse steady.
A garbled OCR item lists numerous names with ages, towns, and partial affiliations. It reads like a miscellaneous social register or marriage notices without coherent events, dates, or clear actions.
Local notices list multiple death records with ages and addresses including Caparica 1m, October 16 entries for individuals such as Cherten Ay Suaatier, Laxion A. Wood of 391 Sth St, Margaret Cox, Wm Er Morrow, Virginie Earls, Henderean Delaya, Siverd Moward of 415 at. ne, Phomias, Thomas, and others.
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