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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
25
Readable dispatch from April 4 reports Constitutional Democrats winning key votes across Russia, with Moscow and St Petersburg showing strong support. Government receipts rise and political tensions grow as calls for parliamentary coalition surface amid fatigue at the current regime.
A fragmented obituary notice from Brooklys and neighboring towns records private interment for Gertrude Carnahan and others. Mentions April dates, Oak Hill Cemetery, and relatives including Anna Jo and Jorn Flegly with scattered details of service locations and remaining family references.
A confused obituary note describes Heinrich Block A death by own action linked to a banker who introduced American advertising methods into Russia The text mentions Meck and U.S. advertising methods in relation to a failed business or financial event with references to luck and capital tied to buildings and deals.
Fragmented prose reports tense Sino Soviet relations with mentions of Chinese officials, confusion over charges and deaths, and debates over treaties and foreign influence. The text references Russia, China, and various unnamed actors amid mounting distrust and policy contention.
Colonial authorities report renewed hostilities as Bambata loyal kraal forces clash near Greytown, with Isambadia’s uncle Migwibata named in rescue actions and police mobilized to counter arms saley and anticipated operations against Bambata and allies in Greytown and surrounding wards.
The Tangible Diet meeting in Carnal ikl Leidaeh saw Slavonian and Taner factions oppose suffrage reform. Protesters armed with improvised weapons disrupted hours of debate, prompting the president to adjourn. A French officer death in February is noted, with the rebel leader later executed.
At Tuskegee Alabama on April 4 the twenty fifth anniversary exercises opened late due to Ogden’s delayed train. Speakers included Secretary Taft Harvard president Charles Eliot and Tuskegee officials. Booked colleges represented included Johns Hopkins Minnesota and Alabama institutions with Booker T. Washington delivering the welcome. Ogden praised Tuskegee Institute as a model of a self contained industrial and academic system run by African descent managers. Harvard’s Abbott and Willard of the New York Evening Post attended along with many students alumni and faculty. Taft spoke on negro economic development and ballot restrictions for intelligent black citizens while urging nonpartisan protection of rights.
Reports from Madras and London detail multiple deaths including Gen Blanco former governor general of Cuba, Col John H. Birg founder of Chamberlain, and Prince William of Schaumburg Lippe. The notices also mention Lord Compton and other noble figures, alongside brief remarks on their roles and deaths.
Henry Cody, step-brother of English novelist Marie Corelli, killed himself in a West Thirty-sixth Street boarding house by gas and morphine. A former Canadian official and tea trade worker, he spent years in various ventures before turning to gambling. his death was witnessed near Corelli's novel spread on his table.
A letter from Adat Chaufer, with Mrs Chaffee in Mexico, says the general will not come to Los Angeles but proceed to New Orleans and thence to New York on April 7. It states Gen Chaffee has been offered an important public office in New York City and that the offer was accepted by Abel.
In New York City Armenian resident Avdias Barbesha nian on the top floor of a tenement at 14 West Thirty-first street suffered mumps and sparked a conflagration while asleep with a cheroot burning. His wife Mrs Avdias awoke to a scorched mattress and fire, alerted neighbors, and with the janitor Henry Nowak and his wife carried water to douse the flames. Firemen arrived as the blaze was extinguished and Mrs Avdias regained consciousness on the roof.
The De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company in New York has received about a dozen applications for wireless apparatus to cover coal regions during the strike. By placing central stations with multiple outlying wireless plants, crews could relay alerts without wires, linking to commercial stations in Philadelphia and New York and naval stations at Washington. If attacks occur, central hubs could quickly inform nearby cities and the naval station, with President Roosevelt potentially kept in touch. Delivering equipment in time remains uncertain due to heavy demand, though loans to a major coal road and local Pennsylvania stations at Lancaster and Scranton are planned.
Mind torn by illness after birth drives 23 year old Annie Carr of 237 North Tenth Street to bound infant's hands and feet with apron strings. Child found dying in back room, transported to Hahnemann Hospital where death declared. Carr arrested and later committed for coroner's inquiry. she claimed the act was to quiet the baby as limbs kicked. Father Paul Carr, Armenian, remained unmoved as tragedy unfolded. body later sent to potter's field.
Special to To Washington Post reports a Blair Catron farm saw mill near Kyles Ford Tennessee exploded early with seven men killed instantly. Victims include Florian Catron Thomas Lines and Andrew Linusat with others unnamed. Cause cited as low water in the boiler. bodies were horribly burned and mangled.
Crowded Supreme Court session hears arguments on the constitutionality of the statute under which Senator Burton was convicted. Delegates from Senate and bar discuss possible independent investigation regardless of the court’s ruling. Robb and Lehmann present contrasting takes on jurisdiction, timing, and Burton’s ties to Rialto Company.
Larry Stogers was sentenced to seven years and six months in Sing Sing after pleading guilty to perjury regarding a supposed plot to assassinate Rev Charles H Parkhurst. He had earlier implicated several police officers before retracting his statements under pressure.
John B. Elliott, former Allegany County almshouse superintendent, charged with stealing county supplies worth hundreds, surrendered and was released on a $500 bond by Justice Jacob B. Humbird. In Philadelphia, Dr Walter Alonza Van Voorhis, 52, died by suicide at home. health listed as the cause.
Chicago April 4 a message from John Alexander Dowie deposed head of Zion City says you are removed from offices and any attempt to act as financial manager will be criminal Deacon Granger says he will ignore it and continue as financial manager Overseer Voliva and Dowie’s new representative Wilbite will not commit to acting for Dowie Dowie’s revocation of Voliva’s power of attorney by wire is claimed illegal The plan is to have Overseer Voliva named receiver of the Church of Zion and all church properties likely to go before courts Youra named as receiver may be sought within days amid Dowie’s return and potential legal moves against current officers
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