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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
11
A London wire report describes King of Saxony troubled by his daughter's marriage to an Italian musician. The piece notes social tensions, royal displeasure, and public speculation surrounding alliances, with references to court figures and the Italian spouse’s influence on the household. The narrative weaves in ministerial reactions and the broader political climate of the era.
An outbreak of Boxer rebellion violence in Kiangel's southern Kiangi area reports an Italian priest and several converts murdered at Taweoll. The Lasanist fathers' mission at Kanchowfu burned, missionaries fled to Hintu and wired for aid. Advices from Haneshowft indicate Protestant missionaries are all safe.
A major blaze in Wuchow China destroyed hundreds of houses and many boats. The fire damaged koalas and pontoons as authorities fear heavy loss of life. Authorities suspect incendiary origin linked to a forthcoming interior customs station and local tax opposition.
Sept. 7 Victoria Calimpia reports a great flood after Monashigawa overflowed Fukuchiyama near Kyoto. Japanese troops of Trentloth Regiment and Tenth Engineers buplaced rescue efforts in a city of about 12,000. General Kuroki and Gov Omori of Kyushu were in the town. Kuroki narrowly escaped drowning while inspecting troops.
More than 1,000 marriageable young women arrived in New York aboard the Baltic for a husband hunt. They range in age and origin, with preferences noted such as tall blondes and firemen. many expect to marry quickly, some planning to travel to Milwaukee, Brooklyn, or New Britain as recruiters and suitors converge at White Star Line docks.
Teheran September 7 A signed memorandum by Misto Meiuls and army commanders warns the Shah that unless he agrees to a constitutional government and a reserve, they will resign en masse from his service. The act signals a potential revolution in a regime long described as absolute despotism.
A Prussian prince, Charles Gustave von Thurn and Taxis, died at twenty one after fracturing his skull in the presence of officers during a dramatic incident at a mining site. The tragedy affects the Thurn and Taxis lineage, heirs of Maximilian, with details of the royal family and regiment disarray.
In San Francisco the Union Labor Party loyal to ex mayor Eugene Schmitz backed a partial ticket at the county convention. The slate included P. J. McCarthy for president of the building trades council, Tyyinad for sheriff, Finney for county clerk, Muterevy for judge, and Joba Hi for county recorder, reflecting the former mayor’s influence and the party’s reaction to recent events.
Health department death record lists names and ages with residence and dates. Entries include Margeret Memedt of Bend Marshals aged 84 and Frank Cutler aged four months, with partial addresses and multiple small notes.
In Bayonne a man named Morton appeared before the recorder for striking his wife. The recorder ordered Morton to remove his shoes. a constable then spanked him across the knee. Morton’s wife pleaded, crying, and forgave him after the ordeal, as he was sent to workhouses.
Mrs Graham, her daughter Miax, and chauffeur were in a Paris bound car near Auxerre when it struck a peasant yesterday. The chauffeur ditched the vehicle to avoid the crash. all occupants were thrown out. Mrs Graham suffered head cuts while the governess broke an arm. Miax Graham and the chauffeur were unhurt. Mrs Graham’s injuries are not serious.
In Bakersfield California on September 7 a Southern Pacific work train collided with a freight near tunnel 17 two miles west of Tehachapi. Eight Greeks were killed and twenty injured as the crews fled. Victims' friends attacked train crews afterward, threatening railroad property.
Fragmented notice lists names and locations for marriage licenses across multiple counties. Names include Miguel and Kort from Blverdale Maryland, and others such as London Breleer Paducah Ky and Eddyville Ky, with various officiants and dates indicated in a garbled OCR excerpt.
New York September 21 61st case under the adultery law in the Court of Special Sessions is dismissed for lack of actual evidence. Miss Ethelred Baggett 28 and George R. Condon figure in the trial with Mary Reeves Condon and Harriet A. Condon as plaintiffs. Witnesses recount an early morning visit to the Rat Where and a bathrobe discovery. Justice Olmstead rules no guilt. Baggett protests as Condon faces possible desertion charge and re-arrest.
In New York a political clash in the Twenty fourth district ended with Percy Nagle, leader of the thirtieth district, struck by Bourke supporters. An unidentified man fired a pistol at Nagle's neck in the Park Row Building, missing as the cartridge failed to explode. Nagle bore bruises and a cut, saying Bourke sought Nagle’s help to secure victory in the primary.
Havana reports a growing revolutionary conspiracy as officials deny disturbance of peace and search for evidence. A special judge handles cases of arrestees while a U S Cavalry troop conducts patrols near San Juan y Mariner. New York figures link rumors to stock market speculation and possible influence by disgruntled generals.
A Havana tablegram from Gov. Magoon to the Insular Bureau says strikers are peaceful. They have stopped work while their claim to the chief engineer of United Railways awaits action. Carpenter and machine shops operate. eight hour day and payment in American money requested by the strikers.
Three men James Cooper James Reilly and Richard Smith were killed instantly in the Bronx when an old tank exploded as they drew crude petroleum into spray cans for a Morris Park race track. The blast tore the tank lid off and sent debris into the nearby Catholic Protectory yard startling fifteen boys.
Governor Hughes unveils New York’s granite and bronze Greene monument on Culp’s Hill. Veterans from nine regiments attend with Surviving officers. The ceremony honors Gen George S. Greene and recalls Civil War unity and moral strength across North and South.
Special to The Washington Foot notes Horace Duval after returning from Europe aboard the Battle. He says Roosevelt would handle attacks on corporations differently, criticizes muckrakers for fanning the fire, and cites Anton Sinclair and Beets trust impact on exports. Duval argues the nation is on the mend but warns against revived campaigning.
Harrisburg dispatch reports eight people injured when the Altoona accommodation collided with a freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad south of Duncannon near Juniata Bridge. Engineer Martin G. Stoner and Fireman G. W. Cok escaped major harm. several passengers and train staff sustained varying injuries. Booth, Ward, and others were hospitalized in Harrisburg later today.
Kansas City, September 21 John Ver Jey January, pardoned from Leavenworth, seeks a court name change to Charles Wesley Anderson. Convicted in Oklahoma in 1894 for store robbery, he escaped, later married, and had a child. A prison escape and a long period of unfortunate circumstances are cited in the petition.
In New York a 15 year old, Ernest Trunch of Manhattan, is held without bail for murder after stabbing Henry Hahn in Hoboken during a weight dispute over a $5 bet. Hahn died en route to St Marys Hospital. Trunch and friends were at Hahn’s store when the quarrel arose. Other youths were remanded as witnesses.
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