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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
13
A staggered debate between German and British representatives on sea power and the use or abolition of floating mines. General Porter opposed the project while discussions noted Britain and Germany seeking military leverage amid urgent calls for restraint.
In a court ruling the whiter docket shows charges against E A Khne in a peonage case were dismissed. The document recounts earlier detentions and the sequence of events leading to the quash. Authorities cited jurisdictional issues and insufficient evidence as the basis for dismissal.
Officials announce a formal denunciation of English beef handling amid concerns over tuberculosis. The statement condemns practices and calls for stricter controls, citing health risks and unresolved safety measures.
Reported sea trial of the Mauretania sister ship to the Lautana. The vessel performed strongly with forward progress, bow handling, and steam plant tested under way. Observers noted clear performance with no major issues as tests continued near Tyne and North Shields.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Sage Harner and St Johns references a mission along the Northern coast, with a large fleet affecting the season and a German warship supplying Malay mission efforts. Details are garbled and specific events or dates are not clear.
A garbled notice expresses Queen Wilhelmina urging peace amid wartime tensions. The fragment references coastal threats, Zuider Zee operations, and a call for restraint as regional anxiety rises.
Police arrest Wanda nicknamed for planning a suicide attack on the Secret Police headquarters beside the Mutke Canal. She allegedly intended to impersonate a gendarmerie officer, entering the building at peak hours with a loaded gun and explosives, to cause mass casualties and disrupt security forces.
The German balloon won the international balloon race near Bayonne, piloted by Herr Khsioy. The event covered 621 miles from Bras Sis, with competitors including Herr Hrbeloh from Perm and Ch Swiss balloon Coonac. The Belgian Aeronautic Club supervised the tests, held this September under their authority.
Fragmented OCR note describes liquor price increases due to barley costs and coal prices. Mentions a meeting planned to discuss rising costs and producer burdens. Names and places unclear. emphasizes general economic pressures in the drink trade.
On September 11 a blaze swept through the Koxakute mining area near Kotaro, burning about 100 houses. The Ore began in the mining works and spread quickly as efforts to save the village and water reservoir faltered. Dozens of residents, including women and children, were affected.
A fatal track accident in Steubinville occurred this afternoon when a collision between drivers and horses left Sunderlin thrown to the ground as a horse fell upon him. The collision involved G A Ainder in a well known river wan and Sader in whowe home in at Lebanon UW was to have driven Anaua Pointer in the Grand Chewlt weet. Columbus 1
A Wilkes Barre nurse recounts switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee, noting relief from headaches and indigestion within two weeks and improved milk flow in mothers. She reports benefits among patients and stresses proper preparation and brewing time for Postum.
Special to The Washington Pret Nyack reports six boys aged eleven to fourteen at the convent of St Agnes were arrested for setting a fire that endangered 900 sleeping children. District Attorney Gagan held an examination as the youths confessed fatigue with the institution and intent to burn it down. They were sent to the Catholic Protectory at West Farms to await grand jury action.
The Japanese government announced cash grants and annuities for DW Stevens and H W Denminn for services to Japan during the war. Stevens received a $10 000 grant and an $840 annuity while Denminn got $10 000 plus the same annuity. Both men served in Tokyo and Korea, earning high esteem from Japanese authorities.
A Chicago Roman Catholic priest was found guilty of second degree murder for killing Andrew and Stephen Synoki in his South Side home. Testimony highlighted jealousy as the motive, with the priest confessing past failings and drunkenness. Housekeeper Sprow, present during the crime, was called as a witness, and witnesses testified to the ensuing struggle and self defense claim. The verdict followed dramatic, sensational testimony and drew a large crowd.
Special cable reports Rome focusing on crowded religious houses and convents draining funds and prompting a Vatican inquiry. Pope refuses new permits for Rome convents, orders rigid investigation, and police and railroad officials to trace wreck causes after a failed air machine crash with Bleriot and Dumont records cited.
Harrisburg reports a drop in anthracite coal output in 1916 by 10987 145 tons versus 1900 levels. The mined value reached 124 307 492 dollars with 376 869 workers employed. Bituminous output stood at 122 493 923 tons in 1906 valued at 159 296 444 dollars.
New York sept 17 Brooklyn Bridge crush worsened by Mardi Gras crowds at Coney Island. John Fallon of Brooklyn an old man and Sergeant Fitzgerald of the bridge squad injured. Fallon crushed between a car and a bridge post, badly hurt and likely to die. Fitzgerald swept off his feet and trampled. he is badly bruised.
A premature dynamite explosion during slag blasting at the Carrie furnace of the Carnesie Sten Company in Rankin caused one fatality and three serious injuries. The blast shattered windows within half a mile of the mill. In other news, A Rubinstein won the Karlsbad-Roumania chess tournament with Moaroczy second and Livohnarut third.
Odin Laula Benning aged twenty seven died at Knowlton Hospital Milwaukee today following an operation for appendicitis. He composed the coronation ode to King Haakon of Norway. A census bulletin notes 2563 vessels of five tons and over operate in the Great Lakes, with 1668 steamers, tonnage has more than doubled since 1689 despite a modest vessel rise.
The meat eater and the vegetarian alike are charmed with the Grape-Nuts food. It has a crisp taste with the delicate flavor of grape-sugar and is instantly ready for the table without any cooking. Grape-Nuts furnishes a dainty scientific dish for breakfast. Read The Road to Wellville in pkgs.
A London view profiles Hetty Green as America's shrewd financier. It notes her surplus income from shipping, later diversifying into mortgages and bonds. The piece recounts her frugal habits, early wealth from her father, marriage to Edward Green, and her disciplined handling of money and Wall Street bets.
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