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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
1
A government hearing will hear testimony on oil profits and guarded secrets tied to Standard Oil. Four individuals are set to testify as the case unfolds in St. Four, with officials from the government committee preparing to press for full disclosure.
The Phillipsburg case reports five residents bitten in a mad dog scare, including Hugh Smith age seven and Milton Burrar, with victims transported to Brockton for treatment at public expense. Police posted notices and trimmed the town’s fear as officials coordinate quarantine and care.
Reportedly, shifts in ambassadorial posts may follow talks in Berlin. Rumors link Ambassador Aoki to changes, with consideration given to Baron Kaneko for Washington, amid Japan’s ongoing diplomacy. A Raleigh-style railroad promo and a special excursion by train are noted in the same issue.
Theodore E Burton, Republican candidate for Cleveland mayor, releases Roosevelt letter urging him to enter the race and denouncing Mayor Johnson’s administration. He says the campaign targets a political machine sweeping city departments, with officials and contractors tied to favored interests and streetcar fare issues.
Washington report cites President Roosevelt as firm against a bid for a second or third term unless a significant movement by opponents occurs. Taft is seen as leading Republican candidate with Hughes gaining support. luncheon remarks reflect informal discussions with guests including Gov Luke E Weight and other figures. An Niagara Falls excursion is noted with travel details and train plans.
The Harriman lines placed orders with the American Locomotive Company for two locomotives to be delivered in 184 at a total cost around 200000. Concurrently the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific plan to purchase freight cars were withdrawn from the market due to price negotiations. The large order signals Harriman’s expectation that traffic on his roads will exceed last year’s record.
A Norwich cow on Albert Scofield’s Lowlstone farm swallowed dynamite and ran through the village blasting a path before a sharpshooter from Lewisbury killed her near Doniston. The cow’s body was dragged to the swamp after the hunt.
An American, Anthony Drexel, faced a voting eligibility dispute while his yacht lay at Cowes. The case questioned whether he was entitled to vote in English waters as the vessel remained in English jurisdiction. The revision court reviewed the matter after a German agent raised objections, noting Drexel’s apparent absence on the boat and potential ineligibility. The presiding officer ruled the objection valid, and Drexel’s name was removed from the voting list as details of the procedural note had previously been sent but Drexel did not respond.
The marriage of Arthur Conan Doyle and Miss Acon Leckie will take place in London tomorrow at a church where the ceremony will be performed. The presence of a crowd is expected, and many relatives of the couple will attend.
Chicago voters rejected the state legislature charter for the city by 122054 to 59444 in a 181000 total poll among registered voters. Mayor Busse said the result shows a lack of interest or approval for a new charter, while opponents warned taxes would rise and Sunday closing laws would take effect. The defeat occurred across wards including areas with large foreign populations, reflecting broad resistance to the measure.
Vice President Fairbanks and former Gov Herrick arrived in Cleveland by wagon after a strenuous trip from Denton. Rain and storms hampered the journey. their automobile became stuck in mud near Canton and Canton streets. They reached the Hertick residence fatigued and drenched.
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain stayed with Elenry H Rogers at Rogers summer home in Fair Haven. They traveled by automobile after Mr Clemens arrived from New York on the New Bréford Ling steamer. Chauffeur Mr Togera drove during the forenoon excursion.
Voters favor ratification of the constitutional prohibition clause and elect Republicans McGuire and Hubbard to Congress from the First and Third districts. Democrats win key statewide posts, while the new state’s full constitution awaits presidential approval, with prohibition set to last twenty one years.
Mrs Richard Croker says she has paid a penalty for her late husband’s career and denies a lasting estrangement. She visited Glencairn with reporters noting reconciliation claims, while noting he was a public figure and their marriage faced long absences. Separately, agrarian unrest flared in Southern Italy as troops failed to quell rioters and bayonets were used amid clashes.
A man described as Frank J Miller attacked a woman with a hammer and razor after a failure to be detained. He later slashed his own wrists and throat to escape custody, both victims hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities pursued the suspect at Bellevue Hospital and police reports noted a chaotic scene near Washington.
Secret Service in Oyster Bay investigated Orlando Toland of Oxford Alabama after he arrived by freight train seeking payment from John D. Rockefeller. Toland claimed a murdered acquaintance in St Paul and demanded money, while a woman tenant, Dalla Maulton, was assaulted in a tenement scuffle that ended with Toland fleeing. Police and agents transported Toland and the injured to hospital as officers assessed a possible motive tied to Rockefeller.
Index to the issue surveys topics from J D Rockefeller at the office to Burton explaining candidacy. It notes the Democrat lead in Oklahoma and a fatal auto wreck among scattered items. The page also mentions court cases, financials, and social items with names and places to anchor readers in the era.
George U Taylor, a 72 year old heir to Moses Taylor’s vast merchant and banking fortune, died at his estate near Soip LJ. The will left life interest to his widow and equal shares to children, while a controversial wardship involving Miss Bodley and Mrs Head echoes the family’s fortunes.
A mill accident near Pittston left one man dead and two seriously injured when molten metal splashed onto a horse hitched to a stack wagon. The panicked horse bolted, overturning the cart and causing the fatal and serious injuries to workers on site. Authorities and medical staff were summoned to the scene.
Alfred Adler a wealthy glove dealer from 345 Broadway married Johanna Hartung of 23% West Minery street in a hospital bedside ceremony hours before his death from fever complications. The ceremony followed engagement of eight years and his burial occurred that afternoon at Cypress Tits Cemetery. Family say the dying man took a Yellowstone Park trip with his brother prior to illness.
In Dublin on September 17 Albert Deaver of New Castle slipped into the persona of Mr Hyde after witnessing a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde tale. He grew fixated and unable to return to normal, his friends noting increasing difficulty. He was yesterday taken to the insane hospital at Richmond for treatment.
A recent Jamestown address by the Democratic standard bearer warns that the President’s policies threaten the spirit and purpose of the Constitution. Former scandals are cited as a warning against expanding federal power.
Parker argues against a rush to a new federal structure via judicial commissions. He warns such moves expand executive power at the expense of Congress and the states, stressing that efficiency cannot justify undermining the Constitution and liberty. He cites unrest and fear of despotism as the motive behind the push.
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