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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1907

Page

26

Calvary Methodist Church Begins Week of Evangelical Services

Members of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church in Mount celebrate the opening of a week of exercises led by Rev Thach euioce. Services begin tomorrow through September 39, with preaching by Rev Forest Pretty Zan and Rev EV Regiuter. The church reports growth and plans reorganizing Sandy School and property valued at $72,800.

Cal Wary Methodial Episcopal Church Thach Euioce Forest Pretty Zan Trinity Station Methodist Episcopul Hel Balthnora Rey EV Regiuter

Wreck Death Toll Rises In City Collision

Partial OCR fragment recounts a fatal railway or road wreck. Mentions multiple victims, injured survivors, and responders. Describes a chaotic scene with entangled vehicles or carriages and emergency actions. Names and exact places are unclear due to damaged text.

Court Decree Details Custody and Support Provisions

A court decree in a custody and support case addresses parental rights and obligations. It outlines that the mother gains primary custody while the noncustodial parent may be required to provide two years of support at specified rates. The order also references that living attorneys must amend pleadings and refer to a court report or testimony as part of the case record.

Justice Guy Sue Cort Mary Hointet Hummer Scron Livin Washington Musiq la Mecenaey Cer Parkarea Bowmpantie Avierstead St Paul's Becrary Greet Arkinel Rey James Macs

Last New Jersey hanging ends with electric chair trial

A garbled report notes Joseph La hetola, linked to a brawl with Bulgno over Mrs Bulg, being described as the last New Jersey inmate to face death before a law change. The piece references the electric chair and a murder case preceding the new statute, with unclear surrounding details.

Cape May Joseph Lahetola New Jersey Fotm Tixiia Hia Labriola Ag Ferns van Lanrlols Ana al Smucklan Bulgno Mra Bulg

Alcohol as Fuel For Internal Combustion Engines

A report from Columbia University and the Department of Agriculture tests shows alcohol can power standard engines with no major construction changes. Engine efficiency rises at higher power, with less harmful hammering than gasoline, especially in air cooled auto engines, though auto-ignition concerns exist.

Charles H Lucke Columbia University New York SM Woolward Office of Experiment Stations Department of Agriculture Reachel Ware Avy

Revenue receipts grow for August monthly statement

The August revenue report shows total receipts of 22 20067 with increases from several sources. Alcohol and liquor sales, margarine, butter products, and miscellaneous items contributed to the rise, while some categories declined or remained steady.

Collectone of Internal Revenue Irene

German Artillery Drills Near Fosen Prussia Observed by Emperor

Emperor William personally watches German forces in Fosen Prussia conduct live shell exercises near improvised fortifications. Heavy guns and field artillery fire two projectiles to simulate actual warfare as civilians are cleared from danger zones and strict secrecy is enforced about results.

Fosen Prussia William Port Arthur

Wife Attacks Rival as Husband Arrests

New York in September reports Mrs Robert O Brien, wife of a Chicago timber merchant, abducts her husband and Miss Wall after finding them walking together on Third Avenue. A spirited brawl ensues with blows and hair pulling. The detective intervenes, arresting both Mr O Brien and Miss Wall for disorderly conduct. In court, both are found guilty but Mrs Brien clings to the idea of returning to Chicago with her husband. Miss Wall faints but is revived.

New York Robert O Brion Chicago Miss Well Third Avenue Tts Mrs O Brien York Deareh Miss Wall Mea Brien Often Mist Wall Orien Magistate Orien Gromiaed Tle Mise Wall

Trust Conference Delegates Citizens Chosen to Attend

Yesterday appointed to the Commissioners on motion of Mr Marfarlanl as District delegates to the national conference on truata and combi nations to be held in Chicago from October 2 to US under the auspices of the National Civic Federation. The list includes John R Mc Tran Gen John M Wilson Hebert N Harper Scott Hane Taradore W Noyes Fagar Shaw Charles J Bell John Joy Edson W W Finley J Howard Gore J Selwyn Tat Charies W Resdham Dasid 1H Bue D J OGon neilston Wolf BH Warner Hennen Jennings CC Glover James I Oyster bird's AW Woodeard.

Chicago Marfarlanl National Civic Federation John R Mc Tran John M Wilson Hebert N Harper Scott Hane Taradore Noyes Fagar Shaw Charles J Bell John Joy Edson W Finley J Loward Gore J Selwyn Tat Charies Resdham Dasid

Greek Immigration Sparks Move to Open Washington Legation

King George plans a Greek legation in Washington due to growing Grecian immigration. The State Department has not been officially advised. The influx accompanies questions about property riots and claims. Morocco talks linger from earlier disturbances and the Alexandria conference. a library pamphlet aids understanding.

King George United States Athune 10 Washington State Department

Sanitary conditions and typhoid deaths in Cuban occupation report

A chief army surgeon report from the Cuban pact area notes improved sanitary conditions since U S occupation. Eighteen deaths occurred mainly from typhoid fever. details include references to Croigosses and a slayer of President McKinley, with unrelated civic notes about aid requests and local departments.

Cuba United States

Five Victims of Lightning in St Vincent Storm

A severe thunderstorm swept West Indies near St Vincent on September 2. Five people were killed or injured in the Caiunia district as vivid lightning struck, with a boy reportedly killed sheltering under a tree. Similar storms occurred in the northern islands.

St Vincent Kingstown

Mrs Benedict Nearing Death in Greenwich Harbor Home

Spectator reports Mrs Benedict wife of Commodore Benedict lies dying at their Todian Harbor residence in Greenwich Conn. The family physician fears she may pass soon, possibly within days. The Benedicts had earlier suffered the death of son Fred in an automobile accident years ago, leaving Mr Benedict prostrate and the mother an invalid.

Washington Greenwich Commodore Henedict Todian Harbor Benedict Fred Cinee

Jump From Window Surprises Mother In Suicide Attempt

A New York incident reports a woman leaping from an open window in a suicide attempt after a quarrel with her partner. She fell four stories and died on the pavement. Police investigate the circumstances and the cause remains unsettled.

New York

Tainted Money Idea Refuted at Concordia Synod

A Concordia Synod gathering in Washington heard Rev Dr Gladden criticized for Emersonian ideas challenging true Christianity. Dr Mees and a joint committee proposed theses affirming the church as the communion of saints and the means of grace, while debating supervision of superannuated pastors and fund provisions for indigent clergy.

Concordia Synod Washington Bcheutte Synod of Ohio Gladdén Rey J . A Doertmann Concordia Synod of Hhis Evangelical Lutheran Churches Meon Gladden Church of God Goda Jose O Belmore Mees TY Gigdden Ow Lutheran Synod Ohio Synod Dr Mees

Rear Admiral Melville Suffering Insomnia After Prostration

Rear Admiral George W Melville of the United States Navy, retired after forty two years of service, lies in a Philadelphia hospital suffering from insomnia brought on by an attack of nervous prostration.

Mervous Philadelphia George W Melville United States Navy ING

Marine Hospital Changes Assignments of Officers Announced

The Public Health and Marine Hospital Service released weekly assignments for commissioned and noncommissioned officers. The list includes temporary duties for Ellis Island personnel, extended leaves for several pharmacists and surgeons, and new duties for assistant surgeons and pharmacists among others, effective mid September 1907.

Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Sthmpton R Colter Ellis Island Dimandine Mathewson Joop Ooliberaé Jaxya Holt Ordessd Greg W Yost Bargean H.W Cross Arderna Frvocinco Pama Biwe Bonn da Dare Yicks Rorater Tesva Burge Jay "Tuttle Teara Goodman Jamar Samme JM Bell Fioard Fort Stanton Wortion

Naval Orders Note Transfers and Assignments

Orders to naval officers list transfers and station assignments including Ems RoW Kemner to Chattanooga Sule Guaner C 8 Baboon to Plecataqua Lica and Com GG Mitehstt to the naval station Dtongape TY Lica A Dongine to Gatyeatoa Lit WS Wiltted to Clevaland.

Ems Row Kemner Chattanoga Guaner Plecataqua Naval Station Dtongape Gatyeatoa Clevaland

Army Orders Prompt Transfers and Assignments Across Commands

Army orders list officers and staff transfers including Edgar Fussal Signal Service, Ben Bottoms Coast Artillery, Mark L. Mery from Treaty Sixth Infantry to Min Infantry, Harry Howland to Kin Infantry, Paul D. Bunker Coast Artillery from ghtewatty Company to unassigned list, Lt Col Robert Tevine retired for militia duty, John Daniater deputy surgeon, Christopher Collton assistant surgeon, and various promotions, retirements, and duty changes. Movements of naval vessels include arrivals at Mare Island and Charleston and ships sailing to Acapulco and stops at Norfolk, Baltimore, Pensacola, and Honolulu with routes via Cape Cod Bay, Pensacola, and Portmouth NH.

Ubwenes Edgar Fussal Serpe Ben F Bottoms Coast Artillery Corps Butler Comrt Artillery Corps Feo Monty Mark L Mery Sixth Inthetry Harry Howland Paul D Bunker Coast Aniery Corma Ghtewatty Comany Liewt Robert JC Tevine Angmttesd Michtuen Taeut John MM Daniater Xeners Christopher ¢ Collton Aseletan Murgeooere Oxen Ping Board Bort Rien Kase Ngane R Whitmore Teepoe Svaigtyat Cape Wiper Maclin Tierald Jackson Murtutary Ooschite College Arkadelphia Janes Peper Washington Barracks District of Colotable Uty George Steunanberg Ota Robert HW Department of Cullercia Robert Ho General Hospital Presidio Thomas N Gimperi Sir Robert Thomas Roger Powell Corps of Engineer Wankineten Englear School Boar Offeers Fort Leevenworth Wane Upp Tte Omeers Gutersman Thule Athens Dlesolver Milwauken Mare Island Charleston Mare Chicago Mar Island Acapulco Mealeo Dolphin Cape Cod Bay Weshagin Chogtaw Norfolk Weshtopton Brown Beltimore Bradtech Cape Gofley Walthmore Penssonia Portsmouth Gloucester Pensacola Portamouth West Virginia Honolua San Tratso Colosao Honoluli San Francisco Maryland Honolulu Ania Fem Hanature San Franch Pras Haroptan Hasda Alexandria

Grape-Nuts Breakfast Thesis Promotes Nutty Cereals

An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a wholesome breakfast option. It emphasizes whole grain benefits from wheat and barley, slow baking, and digestibility, promising energy and nourishment for start of day and meals.

You Will Feel Like a New Person Breakfast Ad

A quirky breakfast passage touts grape nuts and toast with Postini Coffee to boost energy for the day. It links morning meals to better digestion, steady nerve, and ongoing success, framing meals as a boost for the busy man between laps.

Lays Foundation for Parliament Edict Declares

Peking report says an imperial edict authorizes Prince Pu Lun and Sun Chi Anal with grand councilors to draft regulations for a deliberative council. It aims to lay groundwork for a constitutional government, but Dowager Empress notes the throne cannot yet grant such reforms. America signals readiness to help China adopt modern governance while the public remains deemed unready for full parliamentary rule.

Peking Dey Pu Lun Sun Chi Anal Grand Counci Council of Deliberion Simuryen Saya Cin China Chang Chi Tung Yuen Bhi Kai Chinas

Fires On Russian Troops At Sablinsky Estate

In St Petersburg a raid by troops and gendarmes on the Sabiinsky estate followed reports of a revolutionary arsenal. Young Sablinsky seized a rifle and revolver, fired on soldiers, was met with return fire, then allowed a search revealing nothing. The raid stemmed from information supplied by a rejected tutor seeking revenge.

St Petersburg Anlinsky Estate Sus Urbe Mt Dent Revolutionista Bed Sabiinsky Seminovaky Regiment Imperial Guard Bublivary Sablinsky Ailsa Sablinsky

Navy awards contracts for torpedo boat destroyers

Secretary of the Navy announced contracts for four torpedo boat destroyers. Bath Iron Works to build two at 2400 dollars each, Cramp for two at 596000 dollars each, and New York Shipbuilding for one at 840000 dollars. Ships to use Parsons turbine engines, speed 25 knots for four hours, and must be completed in 24 months. Lewis Nixon bid to build a 32 knot gas engine destroyer in 18 months was rejected as irregular.

Secretary of the Navy Meiair Department Bath Iron Works Bath Cramp F|rons Philadelphia New York Shipbuilding Company Camden NJ Navy Department Desea Ders Plana Lewis Nixon

Eight Hundred Arrested in Lodz Strike Clampdown

Radom dispatch reports Radom troops and police seized about eight hundred workers at a large Lodz cotton mill owned by Masqua Allpertaine. Alleged slayers of a Lodz manufacturer were among those detained after a strike dispute. The action followed the employer’s confrontation on September 13.

Rad. Lodz Bept Mascua Allperatein

Duke Friedrich of Agen Stricken By Abdominal Fever

Reports from Karlerube Germany indicate Grand Duke Raden III and Duke Friedrich both suffer abdominal inflammation with high fever. Authorities note the ailing duke recently marked an eightieth birthday amid health concerns.

Karlerube Germany Friedrich of Agen

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