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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
8
The article reports Sir Thomas Lipton planning to sponsor a new challenger from New York Yacht Club members, with Fife to furnish models for the latest contender. It notes the Royal Irish Yacht Club and New York clubs involved, aiming to sail across the Atlantic and affect handicaps under new rules, amid ongoing preparations and syndicate formations.
A historical notice lists multiple local funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and contact details, naming firms such as Sve) 688 Un Sew tees a the Wowkema, Wm H Sardo & Co, Hindle & S, and R F Harvey's Sons, among others, indicating a directory of services in the area. The entry references telephone contacts and notes various names, directors, and associated firms in the funeral trade.
Sir Thomas Lipton prepares a Shamrock IV style yacht as the possible new America’s Cup challenger. The New York Yacht Club awaits the formal challenge and deliberations on racing rules, with plans to build one or more defenders and possibly sail two across the Atlantic for trials. Rumors place Capt Charles Barr as a potential defender skipper, with other cup designers active and a likelihood of a Havana or Sandy Hook trial course.
Cable from a French commander reports Moors near Casablanca negotiating for peace as tribesmen resist heavy losses. Versatile accounts note efforts to hand over Hebrews and demand payments while a Tangier reporter cites Sir Harry Maclean’s push to become governor of local tribes.
Eva Strangways Fox known as the Countess of Alchester was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge McAvoy after pleading guilty to grand larceny. She broke down sobbing as the sentence was pronounced and was carried from the Tombs court. She had recently arrived from England and appeared with a history of check forgeries and lecturing schemes.
Walter Wellman announces intent to attempt pole reach again with a new airship in Canton Ohio, after the September 2 ship failure over Spitzbergen. The expedition faced a gale, snowstorm, and equipment losses, but returned to Denmark Island on September 4 with the crew safe.
Rev Willan Wilkinson of Mimmedpolis, preaching in Wall Street tents, cites a sermon from Trinity Church. He says Nineveh of old warns the republic unless it obeys God and Jesus Christ. He laments crime and degradation and urges adherence to the poorest preacher’s advice for salvation.
London crowds bid farewell as Salvation Army founder William Booth, aged seventy eight, leaves Euston for Liverpool to board the Virginian for Quebec. Booth vows to tackle global tyranny and inequality, urging trust in God as Commissioners Nicol Col Lawley and Brig Cox accompany him to Canada.
American officers led by Gen Whifield Edgerly visited a German army maneuvers with Emperor William. They received autographed photographs and will travel to France and Finland before returning home. They praise the German soldier and note the transfer of Maj Koerner to service at home next spring.
Henry H Rogers, standard copper magnate, died while cruising on his steam yacht Kanawha with no companions in Buzzards Bay. The death message reached from New York and Chicago as Rogers and his party traveled from the New York area. They had planned to visit Martha's Vineyard before returning to his Fair Haven summer home.
The Brazilian Government assigns Senora Lafayette Pereira Joaquin Nabuco Barbooa and Clavia Berlacana as representatives to The Hague for the permanent arbitration tribunal. Nabuco serves as Brazilian ambassador in Washington.
A fire devastates Glenon Ferry, Idaho, a 160 inhabitant town on the Oregon Short Line. The business section is believed doomed and railroad shops are in danger with no hope of saving any structures. Authorities report widespread destruction and urgent emergency response.
Prince Troubetzkoy, a former Moderates leader and ex Fremfer Stolypin cabinet candidate, is indicted for high treason in connection with an article in a weekly paper that urged dissolving Parliament and criticized the government. Police fear student dormitories and higher learning institution sites become hideouts for revolutionaries.
Lide Russien Poland Sept 13 story reports Silberstein, owner of a levee cotton mill, killed by an employee after the owner refused to pay workers for strike time. Authorities describe it as a fatal incident arising from labor tensions at the mill.
The report of the tellers lists elected officers led by President Dr Behmauk with a full slate including vice presidents treasurers and secretaries from New York Minnesota Illinois and other states. The board of home missions noted seven new missions added and total biennium expenditures of 470 dollars shown by the treasurer as the synodical council backs more missions than two decades ago with twenty ministers.
A historical lineup from Georgetown University School of Law shows faculty and speakers including Rev David Holhouse Burl and 7 President of the University, Justice Seth Shepard, Ashley Gould, Dan Dang, TheW Wort, and others. The document details courses on common law, real estate, contracts, bankruptcy, and equity, with many entries for lectures and chairs.
President Faltieres commuted the death sentence of Robeillant Thiamana to life imprisonment after hours of French press agitation over capital punishment. The brutal murder of a twelve year old girl in the city sparked public petitions. a bill to abolish capital punishment has been introduced in the Chamber of Deputies.
A garbled OCR entry lists several license actions including names such as Heary Barrer and Charlotte X McMellen from Quincy Mane, George JaRbD, Jane Nolan, and other individuals with assorted numbers and titles, indicating a docket of marriage license issuances or related filings in a regional record.
A construction train was struck by a northbound train at Dillard Station Oregon last night. Two Japanese workers were killed and five seriously injured when the collision crashed open a guiding car, starting a fire and burning three workers.
Berlin Sept 18 The Berlin School Teachers Choral Society known across Germany has received an invitation to visit the United States for a six week tour of major venues. The society is unlikely to accept due to the difficulty of securing funds and time for the teachers to travel abroad. Paris Sept 18 The late Prudhomme's will and estate grant $2000 to the French Academy for the Advancement of Letters, while his Faubourg St Honore residence will become a public museum.
The death notices list multiple individuals with ages and partial addresses including Ane Gattule O'Dea age 41 at Gov't Hospital, Louis Brows age 22, Robert Fimping age 36, Cleve Park and Meriah, Isaac Woolman age 74, John Gonbar, and Tain Newman aged 7 months.
A Boston firm Hawley Folsom & Ronimus, dealers in mens furnellogs, assigns today to H W Cumner for Boylston National Bank and H S Grew for Union National Bank, with WC White for CCR in New York mercantile houses. The assignment follows a dissension among partners.
Secretary William Loeb received a rare gift from Ericat Lison the American Minister at Liberia Africa a tall elephant tusk mounted on a crooked staff with a feathered hand grip. The piece, described as a symbol of honor, is valued at about 8000.
Fragmented OCR text references Washington schools and a dancing lesson or event. Mentions a principal and a date in autumn. Details are unclear due to garbled characters and missing context.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to George Washington University and a 1824 act. Mentions Charles Willis Needham and people with roles such as president and secretary. Indicates issues around admissions, examinations, and graduation in a historic context.
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