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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
17
The Royal Inch Yacht Club backs Lipton's push to build a new Shamrock contender for the America’s Cup. New Yorkers prepare syndicates, Lipton expects to leverage rule changes to gain tax and handicap advantages amid long preparations and rival sponsorships.
A historical newspaper fragment lists funeral directors and embalmers with firm names and telephone numbers in a dense directory. Several names appear including Frank Spare, J William Lee, George P Zarhorst, Hindle and Co, Harvey's Sons, Nalley Sons, Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, and others. The text resembles an advertisement directory for funeral services.
Sir Thomas Lipton moves on a Shamrock IV model for the next Americas Cup challenge. Builders remain unnamed, with Lipton and associates not disclosing specifics to respect the New York Yacht Club. Rumors say two yachts may sail across the Atlantic to court selection after trials on Sandy Hook courses.
Cable from shillbert reports negotiations near Casablanca between Moors and French forces. Some tribesmen favor peace while others push resistance. British Tangier correspondent notes a rising demand for governance of hill tribes and continued pressure on captured Hebrews.
Eva Strangways Fox known as the Countess of Alchester was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge McAvoy for grand larceny in the Court of General Sessions. She broke down, was carried from the Tombs, and had arrived from England two years earlier amid police supervision. She issued many checks, ridiculed officials, and had been engaged to lecture for the Board of Education.
Walter Wellman announces he will try again to reach the North Pole with a new airship, despite abandoning this year after a disastrous September voyage. The SEC voyage ended with the airship driven over land by a strong northwesterly wind, a balloon cut free, and parts salvaged after a two day ordeal. Wellman plans another attempt from Canton Ohio, with reeled hopes of success.
In Trinity Church Rev Wilkinson of Mimmedpolis denounces New York as wicked and Nineveh like. He cites recent crime waves and says the republic will fall unless the people heed God and Jesus Christ. He laments the city’s degradation and urges obedience to divine law.
London crowds at Euston bid farewell to Gen Booth as he sails from Liverpool aboard the Virginian toward Quebec. The 78 year old veteran statesman says his mission extends across Canada and the United States, urging reliance on the power of God to heal world ills. Commissioner Nicol Col Lawley and Brig Cox accompany him to Canada.
American officers led by General Whiffield Edgerly visited German maneuvers as guests of Emperor William and left Berlin for France and Finland then home. The Emperor presented each officer with a signed photograph. Officers may not accept foreign decorations without Congress consent. Maj Koerner, the German military attaché, will return home next spring at his own request.
Magnate Henry H Rogers of Standard Oil and Amalgamated Copper was reported dead while cruising with a party on his steam yacht Kanawha off Buzzards Bay. The absence of companions was noted as he and associates traveled from New York and Chicago toward Martha’s Vineyard before returning to his summer home at Fair Haven.
The Brazilian Government appoints Senora Lafayette Pereira Joaquin Nabuco Barbooa and Clavia Berlacana as permanent representatives at The Hague Arbitration Tribunal. Nabuco serves as Brazilian Ambassador to Washington.
Fire sweeps Glenon Ferry, a 160 inhabitant town on the Oregon Short Line near Idaho, with the business district hopelessly ablaze. Rail shops face total destruction as flames threaten the town’s economic core and infrastructure.
Prince Troubetzkoy, a leading Moderate, was indicted on charges of high treason for writing an article in a weekly paper that criticized dissolving Parliament and a new electoral law. The council of ministers ordered removal of dormitories tied to universities in Moscow as police fear youths using them as revolutionaries’ meeting and hiding places.
The owner of a levee cotton mill in this city was murdered by his workers after they refused to be paid for time lost during a strike. Investigations proceed as authorities review the incident and identify suspects.
The report of the general council of Lutherans of North America lists elected officers with Dr Behmauk re-elected president and numerous officers from New York Minnesota Illinois and Ontario. The board of home missions reports seven new missions added and a biennial expenditure of 4700 dollars with increased synodical support.
A historic Georgetown University Law segment lists numerous jurists and scholars including Revered Rev David Holhouse Burl and 7, presiding over university matters. It details chairs of law, professors on equity, property, commercial law, and criminal law, with references to notable figures and lectures across departments.
France considers capital punishment as President Faltières commutes a death sentence for Robeillant and Thiamana, a brutal murder of a twelve year old girl, fueling petitions for the death penalty and a bill to abolish capital punishment in part of the government platform.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and ages for multiple proposed marriages or license requests in the Quincy region, including individuals with surnames Barrer McMellen Falster Nolan and others, with ages appearing irregularly and garbled. The text suggests a registry style notice of licenses to marry rather than final confirmations.
At Dillard Station near Rosebud Oregon a construction train backing up was struck by a northbound train. The crash crushed construction cars and ignited. Three Japanese workers died on the scene with five others seriously injured. Fire followed the wreck.
Berlin Sept 18 The Berlin School Teachers Choral Society, famed across Germany, has received an invitation for a six week visit to the United States. It is unlikely the teachers can leave Germany due to travel costs and funding constraints. Paris Sept 18 The late M Prudhomme leaves a bequest of $2000 to the French Academy for the Advancement of Letters from his Faubourg St Honore residence, to support a public museum.
Reported September 12 lists several deaths with ages and partial addresses including Ane Gattule O'Dea 41, John Haney 41, Louis F Brows 24, Robert F Fimping 36, Cleve Park 85, Hacah A Woolman 74, John O Gonbar, Nienals Hillatsie, Tain T Newman 1690 Fle Ave 60, Allen Shorier 4 years.
Hawley Folsom and Ronimus, jobbers in mens furnellogs, suspend payments yesterday and assign to H W Cumner for Boylston National Bank and H S Grew for Union National Bank. WC White serves in New York mercantile houses. The firm’s members blame the internal dispute for the division.
President Rocke Vells Secretary William Loeb received a unique gift from Ericat Lison, the American Minister at Liberia Africa. The display features an elephant tusk mounted on a bent horn, with a feathered hand grip and a silvered herald bearing an estimated value of 8000. The token honors the secretary and the king’s procession.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Washington school event with dancing, a principal, and an evening meeting. The readable text mentions an address and a time around 4 PM, with references to a commerce or committee context. Names and details are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmentary text from historical source mentions George Washington University and Charles Willis Needham with references to exams and graduation. Named individuals include HK Smeaton and Poteattona Conte. Item appears as a scanned archival note on admissions and exams with unclear context.
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