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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
16
Nashville crowd cheers as Iti vows punishment for successful dishonesty while asserting resolve to stay the course. He says he is responsible only for turning on the light and doubts the impact on business, yet visits the tomb of Jackson amid public remarks.
The article recounts President Roosevelt’s Nashville visit with a parade through city streets escorted by military and civic groups. It notes his pledge to punish dishonest wealth, protect honest property, and advance national material and spiritual development during the trip. The procession included state guards, Confederate veterans, officials, and students, ending with a speech at Ryman Auditorium emphasizing unity of material progress and spiritual well being.
A 1908 discussion covers reopening the Jamestown Exposition, foundation funding, and advisability of civic actions. Roosevelt and officials are urged to report on feasibility, with mentions of Washington trips, stock market strain, and notable rail fare offers from Frederick Fate and Baltimore Ohio for autumn travel.
A prominent claim targets a high official as responsible for the erosion of credit. Turnbull asserts that a single man’s speeches precipitated the financial decline, urging scrutiny of leadership and accountability amid mounting public concern.
William Turnbull of Knickerbocker Trust accuses a high authority in the United States of eroding confidence and triggering a stock market credit crisis. He cites months of speeches and says the public run on deposits followed from this unnamed figure’s actions, with President Roosevelt implied by reporters.
In Cleveland Ohio a man and a woman are dead and another woman wounded after a husband and his rival opened fire. Michael Stokley twenty four from Buffalo shot Erman Hurray thirty minus years old and killed the man fatally wounding the wife before killing himself. The wife said she had left Stokley after living with him elsewhere and had returned to Buckeye Road with her husband.
The article details a long distance balloon flight led by Maj Hersey from St Louis on October 24, landing in Canada on October 22 after about 610 miles travel in 25 hours 10 minutes. Reports from Ohio Michigan and Cleveland describe other balloons, notes dropped for ground observers, and comparisons to European race records while noting the Pommern and Isle de France balloons among participants.
The article details trial flights of three airship craft in St Louis ahead of a race. Capt Thomas Baldwin’s California Arrom leads a successful test with nine circuits and a motor breakdown halting one craft. Jack Dallas piloted the Strobel which crashed after attempting to land amid a crowd but was guided down safely. Cromwell Dixon outlined on a Sky Et cycle performing local demonstrations before vanishing from sight. An Aeronautical Congress is slated to meet Monday at 11 am at the Jamestown Exposition.
In WilkesBarre PA seven months after a dog bite Samuel Burnett aged seven and Georga Rega aged ten died of rabies. Brothers burnett and Zeemertia, both bitten by a dog five weeks earlier, sent to Pasteur Institute for treatment as others suffer the same fate.
American flyer Lahm previously won last year's European contest while an American lieutenant made a distant arrival in Canada. Four teams of aerial voyagers are identified as contenders with notes dropped from wicker cars. The text notes a 402 mile travel mark and hints at a possible struggle to lower the record.
Special to The Washington Fat Philadelphia Dct Monte Cross, the Athletic shortstop, has accepted George Tebeau’s terms to become manager and captain and play shortstop for the Kansas City American Association team next year. Tebeau and Cross met in town after a long consultation, and Cross wired that the contract would follow. A waiving of claims under certain conditions was noted, with Cross set to join a minor league if required.
In Washington New York Oct 22 Herrick and Berg brokers face a case by banker and promoter Joseph Hoadley seeking 320000 from a failed 1902 International Power stock deal. Hoadley alleges misconduct by Meadley and Judson, says he went bankrupt, and disclaims any partnership with Judson. Trial expected next week.
Balloon activity spans Ohio West Virginia and Michigan with multiple sightings over Martins Ferry Wheeling and Detroit. Observers note high altitudes red and white lights and eastward travel with some balloons crossing rivers and over cities including Xenia and New Augusta.
Vienna reports doctors say Emperor Francis Joseph is convalescing from infectious bronchitis fever with no fever in five days. Appetite and strength are satisfactory though catarrhal symptoms linger. The bulletin dismisses recent sensational reports and signals continued improvement.
Prominent Tobacco Growers Branch of the American Society of Equity led a Green River district march in Owensboro to oppose tobacco buyers. They presented memorials to Imperial Glass, American Tobacco Co, Vaughan, and Frankirk, urging a halt on purchases until 1905 and 1906 crops are pooled. About 16,000 hogsheads in Linusville pool exposed for sale, risking many farmers' mortgages. Tomorrow a marching force will exhort farmers to withhold and stop selling crops.
Albany Oct 2 special to The Washington coe reports Mutual Life Insurance Company loaned Harriman railroads during the year totaling 3,170,000. Matthew W Fleming State Superintendent Otto Kelsays administration says loans to Delaware and Hudson Canal Company 32,400,000 Illinois Central Railroad 7,006,000 Southern Pacific Company 0 0006 and Northern New York Development Company 51,000. Loans outstanding with no adequate collateral beyond Northern New York Development Company. collateral not seen as compliant with the law.
A Lewiston report says two robbers halted the Musselahel stage near Helena Montana today. The driver Taunesford fought back, forcing the second robber to flee, allowing the mails and express matter to escape. The driver was badly beaten but saved the mail.
Governor and leaders of L and N dispute at Ge Comer over the railroad situation. Milton H Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Ballraid Company met for one hour forty five minutes. No common ground reached and both sides blame the other for delaying a broader session.
Attorney General Young of Minnesota cancels plan to speak at Chicago National Civic Federation conference. He remains under arrest for contempt of court for violating an injunction in the Minnesota Beltway rate cases and must report daily to a U S master to prove he has not left St Paul.
Tangier dispatch reports a severe setback for French troops at Casablanca under Gen Dende with about 7000 Moors armed with field guns. Reinforcements, including Gen Drude, altered the balance, sustaining heavy French losses and claiming over sixty Moorish dead. A French officer and several soldiers were killed as fighting raged near Toddert and along the surrounding ridges.
Representatives of an English company sold the star elevator in Minneapolis with 22,500 bushel capacity to Van Dusen Harrington Company of Minneapolis. The deal involves 200,000 bushels capacity across Minnesota North and South Dakota. Van Dusen and Charles M. Harrington are American managers for the purchasing firm. The sale follows the English firm’s local operations and recruitment of U.S. managers.
George Schultze two year old son of Ida Schultze news stand operator at Broadway and Thirty seventh street was run over by a moving taxi in front of the stand. The cab did not stop in time and the forward wheel crushed the child. The mother fainted and was taken home under restraint. The driver was locked up charged with homicide.
Rear Admiral Thomas Oliver Selfridge USN retired married Miss Gertrude Wilds of Jamestown RI aged 65. Ceremony at Hotel Abbotts with only close relatives and four of the admiral's sons present. The couple will reside at Kalorama Avenue, Washington, after his long naval career including command of the Cairo and contributions in Union actions.
The Chicago case centers on James Ro Talmdge Mershan a wealthy broker charged after Florence Mershan sues for divorce alleging abandonment and an alleged assault. A young woman Miss Brobers testified in court describing a studio scene likened to the Stanford White murder trial.
Bankers act to rescue the Knickerbocker Trust amid a stock plunge after a run on its main office and branches. Secretary Cortelyou and leading bankers meet Morgan partners while clearing houses discuss relief steps and bank liquidity to stabilize the metropolis financial system.
A deaf mute countryman named John som, said to be better hunter than President, was arrested at a Knoxville hotel. Roosevelt's train was seen passing Faere heading east at 9 23 tonight as part of the same report.
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