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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
3
New Rochelle attorney testifies he cannot remember drinking a quart with the defendant during a dinner party at the Beanling House. Witnesses include the husband’s wife and a house mistress describing the gathering and alleged hidden affinity while recounting details of a potential intoxicated evening and the ensuing divorce proceedings.
New York October 17 Harry K Thaws former counsel Hartridge appealed to the city press to help locate Mrs Hartridge who vanished under mysterious circumstances. He claims police and detectives failed and dismisses rumors as cowardly. Mrs Russell asserts they are together and knows nothing of Mrs Hartridge’s whereabouts.
An assortment of obituary notices and funeral director lines appears. Names such as BRAD, THOMAS, GRAY, WILLIAM, RICHARD, BETTY WAY YOST, and others surface amid dates in October and street references. Funeral services are noted for October 17 and 19 with various pastors and undertakers listed, including THOS A COSTELLO and SPEARE.
Attorney for Mr Burnett sought corroboration of Ure Alma K Means testimony about the dinner party and bringing briing the affinity to Mrs Burnett's room. Mrs Buck could not see the desired testimony.
Delmas of counsel for Harry Thaw in the Stanford White murder trial sails to New York to resume practice and disavows future participation as Thaw’s attorney. Martin W. Littleton directs the defense team as they prepare for a second trial. Evelyn Nesbit’s testimony will not be repeated on Thaw’s stand. Hart ridge has withdrawn from the case.
A large crowd attended JW Harriman’s sale of show horses in New York on October 17. Major bids topped at 2900 for a bay stallion with several horses withdrawn after bids, while Viscount Balinbour reached 1900 and other lots moved to pair sales or were withdrawn as Harriman withdrew certain entries.
A garbled report mentions MELLISH'S CAMEL OBSERVED and Anthony Comstock of New York. It reports post card raids in Chicago with large values, arrests, and taxable property in Cook County. It also notes an opera view of a comet and notes on Russian finance during a Paris visit. Timothy hay prices peak, with regional market notes.
London paper sends message to President Roosevelt and greets visitors. Features at Nova Scotia canceled due to the inventor's assistant's desperate TV ness.
New York October reports show supporters of Lieutenant Gay Loula Stuyvesant Chanler mobilizing for a split New York delegate slate to back Chanler for the Democratic national ticket. They aim to unite with Connecticut New Jersey and Indiana to place Chanler and Johnson on the ticket, with allied backing from Chanler’s Governor ally. The article also notes wireless telegraph experiments between Nova Scotia and Ireland to relay news and the opening of a new transatlantic service, including technical details and notable messages from politicians abroad.
The first railroad in Lower California will operate in a few days under El Calvio general manager of the southern facility. Built by B A Uarriman the line, called the Inter California Ratway, runs south from Calexico to Paradones, about thirty seven miles from the international boundary.
The Evening World reports author Upton Sinclair took servant work at The Breakers Newport and observed rich life while drafting notes. New York Post says Andrew Boyd misused funds as Metropolitan Opera supervisor, with Conried denying large profits and noting margins and losses in stock trading.
Report notes Mrs Upton Sinclair, wife of the novelist and reformer, absent from Sinclair cottage near West Point on the Mamisaguin River. Press accounts describe a possible nervous breakdown and an illness requiring treatment at a sanitarium. Sinclair is in charge, with Edith Summersein as secretary, while relatives nearby offer no official position.
A late listing shows multiple transatlantic and continental sailings with ships named for routes from New York to Liverpool Queenstown and beyond. Vessels include Naploy Smolewalt, Adelaite, Daltie, Tealelan, Montreal sattan, Matn, Napier, San Gordan, and Miaiedtie, with arrivals and dock times noted in November milieu.
Heavy fog led an exit bound freight train on the Panhandle Railroad to crash into a switching engine and caboose near Sheradoo. Conductor Elmer Hoovler in the caboose was killed and three trainmen were seriously injured. Also noted is the fifteenth annual Civil War veterans reunion in Memphis for Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry survivors, with services at the Forrest monument.
Baron Christian von Motz and Mrs MarCus Dennison Rossel reconciled after a sensational public spat. Reports say von Motz faced legal trouble over misappropriating funds tied to a $500 stake, leading to arrests and a jail spell. Mrs Russell pressed charges. the two families reached a settlement, with rumors they will soon wed.
New York Oct 17 There has been no fall in trade with Japan following the Russian war but rather a restoration of normal conditions, said Dumea R Morse president of the American Association at its annual meeting. Trade with China has been weaker but shows recovery prospects. He condemned anti Japan effots and praised Tokyo Washington accord. The association did not renew efforts for a broader Chinese exclusion bill, and commended Secretary Straus of the Commerce and Labor Department noting the need for amendatory legislation due to admin of existing law.
New York reports Thomas Agnew and Sons of London buying the Ashburton collection to be dispersed in England. About 33 million paid. two Rembrandts and other works may reach New York, with Cuyp and Holbein pieces also in consideration. Separate dispatch notes a naphtha discovery near Nebligkava Bay with a lake reachable by large steamers.
Emilio Pampo a wealthy Durango miner reports an alleged murder attempt early this morning on Chi Street near Lincoln Park Boulevard. Pampo says the same man who previously offered $300 as an agent of President Ding tried to compel him to reveal J Joruezus location, threatening death after he refused.
Guests at a banquet hosted by the National League club featured about 350 attendees. Former Congressman Hamilton Lewis acted as toastmaster with figures like George Ade and Adrian C Anson among toasters. A funds drive aims to raise 1000 or more to purchase a perpetual trophy to be held for one year by the champions, not a permanent possession.
Chicago doctors warn that 90 percent of milk sold in the city is impure or adulterated. Dr Blehn urges stricter laws to curb skimmed or watered milk and unsafe color additives. Officials say skimming cream and injecting fuld may occur, with watered milk carrying cholera germs.
Gino Raible a 39 year old un married cooker shop foreman living with his brother Conrad Raible committed suicide at his home. After supper he went to the backyard and felled himself with a penknife crippling his left wrist and arteries. He died within a few minutes while temporarily insane.
Col Raspopov former military attache at Washington travels home from St Petersburg Oct 1 aboard the steamer Mostava which was badly damaged in a Baltic storm near the Great Belt forcing the ship toward the German coast. Passengers landed ashore after the voyage was interrupted.
A fragmented record lists licenses to marry, numerous individuals aged from teens to elderly, and health office death notes. The document names residents of Philadelphia Shenandoah and nearby counties, with ages ranging 2 to 69, and mentions hospitals, towns, and counties in Virginia and surrounding areas.
Special report notes paintings by Domenica Theotocapuh, also called Greg, vanished from Toledo Cathedral. Government moves to transfer or safeguard missing works, with a Paris dealer implicated in chain of thefts. A St Batdine statue also tied to robberies and possible sale abroad.
Wisconsin officials led a ceremony in Andersonville Georgia dedicating a granite monument to honor Wisconsin soldiers who died at the Andersonville prison. Gov James O Davison and a large Wisconsin party attended, with the project costing about $1000. The monument features a bronze eagle and serves as a memorial in the national cemetery.
A tramp with a knack for carving knocked on a warside cottage door and showed a lady a peach stone basket. A sculptor exclaimed at the absorbing temperament and a housewife urged the man to fetch milk and steak to demonstrate absorbing skills.
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