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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
9
Debates center on reforms to curb stock manipulation and unlawful combinations. References to penalties for price fixing at street corners, stronger stock issue supervision, and proposed note denomination standards mark a push for stricter corporate regulation and investor protection.
Der H i F Brapfleby dies at home in Appleton Wisconsin after a long service in Jewish and Masonic circles. The prominent former Lafayette College attendee and Georgetown Law member leaves a widow and several children. Funeral services will be at West Street Presbyterian Church with burial at local cemetery. George Whiting and others will serve as pallbearers in a community obituary noting his ties to Portobello and the Eighth Cavalry lineage.
Inland Waterways Commission members gather after a banquet in St Paul Minnesota to begin a river trip. Attendees include prominent business leaders and local officials as they discuss commerce, transportation and river operations.
An unclear report describes a man’s suspicion that conditions worsen than estimated as a political dispute unfolds. Names, places, and concrete facts are obscured, but the text hints at a community debate, social tensions, and public concern over safety and governance.
Dra ke Hfortor fourteen years old, a student at St Fat Hens 7 ateatreet Slam ter ge Uy, left the city with relatives in Charlctouvitin Va. His father Leighton offered 825 for information leading to his location and appealed to Captain Toardman and the police for aid in the search. A telegram notified Leighton that his son had gone missing earlier that night.
Margaret L Bowers wife of CV Bowers of Mineral City Ohio and leading actress in Broadway After Dark was found dead in her room at the Regent Hotel. Police say cause not yet determined though natural causes suspected. Coroner to review. body moved to morgue. Husband notified and in Mineral City.
A Falls city couple welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, weighing a total of 71 pounds. It is the fourth set of twins in twelve years, with twelve children born and eight living. The mother, Ellinge Ma, 43, has never been ill. her husband is a paper maker and Roosevelt admirer. The twin boy will be named Theodore in honor of the President.
Clarence Rumsey was found guilty of second degree murder in Wellsboro Pennsylvania for killing his aged father Warren Rumsey on February 12. After the slaying the body was concealed in snow and Rumsey initially made two confessions but later attempted to dispute the account.
Signal Corps airmen tested the giant gas bag under Capt Chandler and Jot McCoy of New York with Leo Stevens guiding the flight. The yellow globe rose to about 800 feet, drifted north northeast, and landed near Gray Rock after a 60 mile trek toward Eliott City. The crew reported wind and temperature aiding the ascent and return to base with the craft intact.
Mrs M A Mathers forty five years old, of 27 Harrison street, Anacostia, was knocked from her carriage at Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue yesterday at 2 20 pm. Her skull was fractured and the vehicle she rode in was demolished. She was taken to Emergency Hospital with great pain but doctors say she may recover. The car struck as she crossed the tracks while crossing was attempted.
Information from Washington reveals Joseph Maloney twenty six of 164 Sixth street northwest was killed near Canton Ohio when struck by a train while heading from Pittsburgh to California after refusing work during a machinist strike. His body was sent to Washington after arrangements with an undertaker. further details of the accident remained unavailable. He is survived by his parents and two brothers and a sister.
Seven week old ANce Flynn, daughter of Jonny Plynn, a Post Office Department clerk, was thrown from a baby carriage by a frightened horse at the Eleventh and Gate northeast corner. The carriage stood on the curb when the lurch caused the fall. The horse, owned by W E Colina, collided with a lumber wagon driven by HK Bieber. The infant suffered head injuries and bruises but survived the ordeal. rushed to Casualty Hospital for examination.
Rev W P Ferguson resigns from the Nebraska Methodist Conference after a heated church court proceeding. He claims unfair trial and jealousy by a landlady named Mrs Crom, alleging false charges amid a sexual misconduct case involving a widow, a university church, and a female congregant.
A crowded yesterday session of the Brotherhood of St Andrew featured devotional exercises and addresses led by Rev Floyd W. Tom of Philadelphia and other bishops. Delegates prepared for an open air cathedral cornerstone ceremony at Mount St Albans and a national council nomination amid a busy convention with speeches by Bishop Montgomery and others. the Bishop of London arrived late and planned further attendance.
The Grand Lodge of Colored Fellows and the Districts Odd Fellows plan a ceremony at St Johnu Bantixt Church in Arlington Virginia to lay a cornerstone. Leaders including W L Houston and Capt W I C Gray will oversee events with speeches by ex grand masters and local ministers while a Baptist choir provides music. weather forecasts accompany the program.
The article notes a dedication event for a Raleigh House replica at Jamestown Inland. It mentions the Marine Band performing at the White House, a rearranged schedule from October to March, and plans to accommodate attendees amid shifting dates for the ceremonies.
A fisherman about thirty years old fell into the Chesaparke and Onto Canal near the Georgetown Boat wharves and drowned. Boatmen and others tried to rescue him but failed. Coroner cites death by accidental drowning. Authorities seek missing men linked to a naval incident and offer a reward for their apprehension.
A Chicago dispatch reports Harriman allies claim majority stock and proxies of Illinois Central Railroad stock, implying victory in October elections. The article notes Harriman does not hold such a majority and references repeated proxy solicitations by Harriman supporters and agents globally.
Foundation stone ceremony for 35 Peter and Pauls Cathedral to open with holy communion at St Albans and Little Sanctuary with Bishop Tuttle of Missouri as celebrant. Luncheon for clergy and delegates. afternoon service includes notable speakers and a U S Supreme Court justice. Special trains arranged to Richmond. reservations via Continental Hall or Rev Dudley.
Margaret Young, age 27, died five hours after a fire at her home when flammable liquid poured on the stove caused an explosion. Her husband Edward Young, burned on the face and hands, rushed to help and uncovered her wedged body. The couple’s children fled to the street as emergency crews responded and a coroner listed accidental death.
A dance at a hall near Hally Hilla ended in a clash leaving Riley Atkina and Herbert Hughes shot and Horta Hudson cut on the cheek. Atkina and Hughes were hospitalized in Georgetown, with Dennian and Hinton jailed as suspects as witnesses and a hearing was planned today.
Mrs Lana Zeh Johnson died Thursday at Homeopathic Hospital after illness following a misrepresentation suit filed by Eugene KR Nichols and others. The Washington musician known for a contralto voice left a husband Enock Thomas Crawford and a six year old daughter Miriam. The court case seeks to set aside a purchase contract tied to a store and soda fountain on Corporal Street with burial to follow the balance of purchase money.
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