23 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
1
An Iti demand for punishment of successful dishonesty draws attention as a Nashville crowd cheers utterances during a tomb visit to Jackson. The article notes the speaker holding himself responsible only for turning on a light and predicts trouble may test resolve, but business impact remains doubtful.
The text captures a Nashville speech by President Roosevelt praising honest wealth and denouncing dishonest wealth. It describes a large civic procession with military and civilian escorts, Confederate veterans, and students, culminating at a ceremony in which Roosevelt addressed the crowd and spoke on national economic and spiritual development.
A fragmentary, historical note discusses the Jamestown Exposition, calls for reopening the fair, and suggests Theodore Roosevelt may visit again. It references board actions, foundation funding, and civic duty. The document also notes stock market trouble and a Baltimore and Ohio round trip offer from Washington with dates in October.
A political commentary accuses a senior official in Turnbull Saya of triggering financial decline through influential orations. It argues speeches worsened credit conditions and public trust eroded as markets reacted to rhetoric.
Knickerbocker Trust Company officials blame a high authority in the country for shaken public confidence and a credit crisis on Wall Street. William Turnbull, fourth vice president, refused to name the person but indicated the president Roosevelt as the implied target and cited months of speeches as the root cause of the trouble.
In Cleveland Ohio a man and a second man died by shooting a third person and his wife was fatally wounded. Michael Stokeley twenty four from Buffalo shot Erman Hurray thirty and killed himself. The injured wife said she had left Stokeley after living with him in a small Buffalo area town.
Reports from St Louis to Cleveland and Ontario detail the United States balloon America led by Maj Hersey, traveling about 610 miles, crossing Illinois and Lake Erie before landing in Canada. Other balloons from Europe and the U.S. are tracked with notes dropped to crowds, while Pommern and Isle de France performances are described amid a brisk aerial contest atmosphere.
In St Louis a trio of airship trials showcased the California Arrom led by Capt Thomas Baldwin performing strongly despite motor issues. The Arrow proved fast against wind while another vessel endured a perilous descent near the grandstand as crowds scattered. Cromwell Dixon piloted a Sky Cycle over the city before landing safely later. An Aeronautical Congress was announced to convene Monday at 11 am at the Jamestown Exposition.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 22 a seven year old, Samuel Burnett, and a twelve year old neighbor, Georga Rega, died at home from rabies after exposure to a dog. Two other local children, Yoseph Oretto and Zeemertia Burnett, bitten by the same dog weeks earlier, were sent to the Pasteur Institute for treatment while Zeemertia refused transfer to New York.
The report notes United States aviators set new distances in Europe with an American lieutenant defeating last year's Paris record. Despite a long trip, the aviator reportedly traveled only 402 miles, suggesting the event featured several aerial entrants. Four teams of aerial voyagers are identified, with others still airborne and a possible lower remaining mark.
Athletic shortstop Cross agreed to join George Tebeau’s Kansas City club in the American Association as manager captain and shortstop next season after a long consult. Tebeau and Cross exchanged contracts with Cross wiring immediate approval. A minor league waiver conditioned Cross’s move.
Joseph Hoadley the banker sues Herrick and Berg brokers in New York alleging they mutilated a debt tied to 320000 from International Power stock linked to Meadley and Judson in 1902. He claims a crash led to bankruptcy and disclaims any partnership with Judson. Trial likely next week.
Several balloons were sighted across Ohio Michigan and Indiana with routes eastward over Martins Ferry Wheeling and Detroit. One balloon passed over New Augusta dropping a note claiming to be the Lotus English contestant. other reports mention a white light and a half mile high ascent.
Vienna reports the Emperor is convalescing from infectious feverish bronchitis after five days with no fever. His appetite is satisfactory and strength holds, while catarrhal symptoms have diminished, suggesting a steady return to health despite lingering traces of illness. The bulletin counters misleading reports about his condition.
A 1905 era protest in Owensboro led by L. N Robertson's Tobacco Growers Branch of the American Society of Equity includes five Green River district counties. Farmers march to Owensboro factories Imperial Linen Lim ited, American Tobacco Company, and others to demand recalling buyers and delaying crop sales for 1905 and 1906. About 16,000 hogsheads of tobacco in Linusville pool face disposal amid threats of bankruptcy for many farmers with mortgages. Tomorrow morning detachments of 25 men per company plan to canvass country districts urging farmers not to sell and pressing those who have already sold not to deliver their crops.
Albany Oct 2 Taana af 3170000 to Harriman railroads by the Mutual Life Insurance Company during the present year were ungarbed to day stranght Matthew W Fleming of State Super intendent of Insurance Otto Kelsays aiministration The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company ent 32400000 the Illnois Central Railroad 700600 the Southern Pacific Company 0006 and the Northern New York Development Company 51 0000 The Ioans are sts outstanding There is no cn Ieism of collateral for these loans except that of the North arn Development Company The collat eral in thut case is not considered as complying with the provisions of the aw
Reports from Tangier and Casablanca recount a heavy Moorish assault on French forces led by Gen Dende. Moroccan troops estimated at 7000 pressed to Casablanca's outskirts, prompting Spanish aid. French counterattacks under Gen Drude repelled the Moors, with significant French casualties and over sixty Moorish dead.
Oct 2 conference between Governor Madama and L M Present ends without accord. Milton H Smith of Louisville and Nashville Ballraid Company and Guy Comer clash over railroad situation. No ground found, no second conference planned.
Dt Paul Minn Oct 2 Attorney General Young of Minmacote cancels his address to the National Civic Federation Conference in Chicago Friday as he is under arrest for contempt of court for violating an injunction in the Minnesota Beltway rate cases. He must report daily to the U S master to prove he remains in St Paul and that his funds remain accessible in bank deposits.
Representatives of an English company sold the star elevator in Minneapolis with a 22% thousand bushel capacity to the Van Dusen Harrington Company of Minneapolis. Van Dusen Harrington, long American managers for the English concern, completed the purchase for 200000 bushels capacity. The sale includes other country elevators in Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. The Bellnap sale details follow with a catalog of mahogany carvings and English prints opening at Slowns.
George Schultze two year old son of Ida Schultze of Broadway and Thirty seventh street was run over by a cab as he chased his mother across Broadway. The cab struck after brakes failed and the child was crushed by the front wheel. The mother fainted and was later cared for at home. The driver was imprisoned on homicide charges.
Rear Admiral Thomas Selfridge USN retired aged 72 married Miss Gertrude Wilds of Jamestown R I at the Hotel Abbotts. The ceremony was performed by Rev Edward Fitts. The witnesses were a few relatives and Selfridge’s four sons. The couple will reside at the Admiral Selfridge home in Washington.
Wealthy broker James Ro Talmadge Mershan faces a serious charge brought by wife Florence Mershan. Miss Ada Broberg, a domestic worker, testifies at Judge Maxwell's court, likening the case to the Stanford White incident. Allegations center on assault after Mershan's return to Chicago from St Louis.
Banks pledge aid as Knickerbocker Trust fails amid a stock slump and bank runs. Secretary Cortelyou and Morgan coordinate relief with trustees and major bankers including Ryan, Baker, Morgan partners, and clearing house officials to stabilize liquidity and avert wider collapse.
A deaf mute man from a rural county, described as a better hunter than President Roosevelt, was arrested at a Knoxville hotel as Roosevelt’s train passed eastward at 9:23 tonight. The report notes the suspect, 2-R. H John som, with a shotgun, and references local police action.
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