31 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
1
A sensational ad declares happiness returns as women cry over thinning hair. It promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a germicide and antiseptic, claimed to destroy the cause of hair destruction. The Detroit based company adverts samples via stamps to agents like A Williamson.
The armored cruisers West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and Colorado escorted President Roosevelt aboard the Dolphin toward Washington. Rough seas off Cape Henry delayed the fleet and blocked transhipment plans as winds and swells hindered the squadron’s approach to the Chesapeake entrance. A Maryland pilot was sought inland for safer waters while Cape Henry pilots remained ashore.
In St Petersburg on October 31 the first Russian premier Count Witte transmitted the Imperial manifesto granting the people limited law making powers and personal freedom, signaling the end of three centuries of autocratic rule. The message praises American support and outlines the path to peaceful liberty through government cooperation.
The article describes Skibo Castle in Scotland as the favored summer estate of the Guestmans and a surrounding estate for guests. It notes a Carnegie mansion in New York on Fifth Avenue facing Central Park, described as an imposing structure costing over $1,000,000.
Radical chatter fades as Count Witte appears poised to steer Russia toward constitutionalism. Authorities weigh use of force while major cities report renewed factory work and public demonstrations. In Philadelphia a cleric joins Russian Orthodox Catholic Church, and U.S. Supreme Court allows stockholders to inspect bank books.
Rudolph Blankenburg, a city commissioner candidate, is arrested on criminal libel charges after accusing Mint Realty of tax avoidance on the old United States Mint site bought for 2 009 000. Felix Isman demands a retraction and apology, while Blankenburg refuses. Separately, McNichol denies excessive profits in city filtration contracts, releasing an accountant report showing profits of 251,429 on 4,118,848 in contracted work.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces it will not countenance any rebate or order in infringement of interstate commerce laws. Freight agents and solicitors were reminded to observe the letter and spirit of the law, as stated by John B. Thayer and George D. Dixon.
In York on October 31 the board of elections declines to place a Republican name on the ballot. A Democratic request asks for an investigation into party organization. The Washington inquiry notes evidence of irregularities and calls for a commission probe. Mrs Sarah Perry, widow of Robert Rogers, is linked to Commodore M C Perry and Commodore G H Perry through familial ties.
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