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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1906

Page

5

Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC Listings

A directory-style notice lists several undertakers and embalmers in Washington DC including W. R. Speare 940 F Street NW John R. Wright Co 1337 Taust Street NW and George P. Zarhorst with open day and night service. It notes funeral home affiliations Livery services and on premise chapels with contact telephones Main 4280 4251 273 North 47 East 372 and more. The ad promotes frat-class service at moderate prices with multiple firms offering crematorium livery and open hours.

W. R. Speare F Street N. W R. F. Harvey Commectien Chapel John R. Wright CO Inatal Tauth Staw Telephone North William Lee Pennsylvania George P. Zarhorst Capitol

Hancock Freed After Grand Jury Finds No Evidence

Winfield Scott Hancock walks from county jail near Marlboro after nearly six months behind bars as a Maryland grand jury finds no evidence to support a presentment in the death of Emma Smallwood at Collingswood near Faye, with his sister Amanda Machal named as an accessory. The case, tied to Col John Hancock and prominent local figures, ends with Hancock released and his sister bond cleared.

Collings-_ wood Prince George Washington Post Upper Marlboro Winfield Scott Hancock Grand Jury Emma Smallwood de Rustie Col T John Hancork Collingswood Faye Mie Haneek Hancock Sixteenth Street John Hancock Hancocks Loune Hancock J. B Willams Guy W Latimer Hyattsville Justice of the Arthur Carr Smallwood Wostairs Hamself Latimer Glazebrook Thomas Garrison Amanda Machal Charles Seiberlick Jom W Towler, Jr John P. Webster Thomas B Hardy Walter L. F. Bentley George E. Bewley Charles A. Boswell

Missing Baltimore pair puzzles police and family

Aloysius M. Rose a former South Baltimore cannery foreman and 18 year old Ethel Jones vanished in March. Jones father from New York City aids search. Mrs Rose moves to O'Donnell Street home. Rose claimed hypnotist persona. Jones says engagement with a Navy man ended before disappearance.

Washington Post Baltimore Aloysius M. Rose Ethel Jones Ayemic Rose Binney Street Canton John A. Jones New York City Jones O'Donnell Street Mr. Jones

$25,000 for Broken Heart in Maryland Suit

Helen Hang sues Leon Levy in Baltimore for $33,000 claiming breach of promise to marry. She alleges she spent money and gave love, and that Levy agreed to marry around September 1905 but failed to proceed. The suit seeks damages for pain and anguish from the alleged breach.

Baltimore Washington Post Helen Hang Leon Levy Levy

STANDARD PAYS LICENSE FOR STATE BUSINESS

The Standard Oil Company obtained a Virginia license to do business, paying 5600, after contesting the tax as required by law. The corporation commission ruled taxation on capital stock, and courts upheld the commission, despite the company’s effort to offer 600. Special to The Washington Post.

Warhingtonons Richmond Corporation Commission

Trainmen Perish in Fire in Keyser Yard Wreck

Special to The Washington Post Keyser West Virginia April 7 a Baltimore and Ohio yard wreck at 5 pm killed two conductors and two brakemen and injured two others The engine ran wild after sidewiping another causing four cabooses to splinter Jennings of Brunswick Maryland and Long of Brunswick Maryland died burned pinned in wreckage begging for help Kenney of Martinsburg and Kiser of Brunswick were injured one fatally The accident occurred when the engine throttle was opened and the out of control engine struck the cabooses

Keyser W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Jenningb Bronswick Long Brunswick Kiser Kenney Martinsburg Jennings Ald Long Toad Jennings

Methodist Protestant Conference Debates Mutual Relief Rule

In Baltimore on April 7 the Methodist Protestant Conference debated a proposal by Rev. P Newly to require all itinerant candidates to join the Mutual Relief Association. Several ministers opposed the test of membership and the measure was suspended after a heated session. The vested funds report showed gains from bequests, and Rhode Island NM P Church’s invitation to meet in Washington next year was accepted with the first Wednesday in April set for the next conference.

Methodist Protestant Conference Baltimore Westington Suse P. Newly Mutual Relief Association Little Rhode Island NM

Acquittal in Murder Trial Stems Black Hand Threats

John Price, former Baltimore and Ohio Railway worker, is acquitted in Berkeley Springs West Virginia of murdering three Italians at Paw Paw on a Baltimore and Ohio train stop. He claimed self defense after a prior clash with an Italian. the Black Hand reportedly threatens Price’s life and his circle fears for his safety.

Tne Washington Cita Price

Last of Baltimore Fire Put Out After Two Years

Workers clearing debris at McGlure Dock the seed storage warehouse site found bricks. A tiny sheet of flame and smoke rose as air hit the pile, revealing a suspected pest seed debris remnant.

Washington Post Baltimore McGlure Dock

Mistrial in Payton Case Surfaces in West Virginia

The Washington Post reports in Falromant West Virginia that for a second time jurors failed to reach a verdict in the Mary Payton-Wright case. She and Frank Wright were charged with poisoning her first husband. Indicted in December, tried in January, the jury did not agree. It is believed she will not be retried.

Washington Post Falromant W. Va Mary Payton-Wright Frank Wright

Boy Released From Navy After Age Dispute

In Richmond, April 7 a habeas corpus case over Upton Fiske, a navy apprentice, led Judge Wadan to order his discharge to his parents. The court found he was under eighteen at enlistment and thus his parents’ permission was required. Fiske enlisted under the alias Edward Smith on the receiving ship Franklin. Also from Winchester, Miss Lacy Aline, daughter of a local farmer, was critically injured when she jumped from a carriage at Vaucluse after a fall, striking her head and losing consciousness.

Washington Post Richmond Upton Fiske United States Navy Wadanl United States Circuit Court Navy Fiske Edward Smith Franklin Vue Wasm Winchester Miss Lacy Eline Vaucluse Kline

Arguments at Savannah May Reach July for Greene and Gaynor

In Savannah on April 7 the complete U S Court session heard Mr. Osborne's long argument for Greene and Gaynor. He noted he could not finish in time, and the court recessed until Monday at 9:30. Each side is likely to have about five hours, so the case could run into Thursday or Friday, barring night sessions.

reene-Gaynor Savannah United States Osborne Greene Gaynor

Kansas Supreme Court voids cattle mortgages on live stock exchange

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange a trust and invalidated all cattle mortgages made through its members. The unanimous decision, on a rehearing, reverses a prior ruling and could affect millions of dollars in chattel papers. Exchange president F G Robinson downplayed immediate effects on existing contracts.

Topeka, Kans Kansas Supreme Court Kansas City Bive Stock Exchange Exchange Supreme Court Kansas City F. G. Robinson Kansas Live Stock Exchange Jaspe Wa Ud Gem Rob

Lady Mary Loses Her Fight In Suffolk By Election

London April 7 The Eye division by election followed F Stevengan’s resignation resulting in Liberal H Pearson son of Sir Weetman Pearson defeating the Marquess of Graham by 197. The contest known as the ladies battle featured Lady Mary Hamilton and Pearson’s wife as prominent figures amid a countrywide surge in Lady Mary’s popularity.

London Eye Suffolk F. Stevengan H. Pearson Weetman Pearson Marquess of Graham Duke of Montross Rye Mary Hamilton Great Britain Marquess of Graham Pearson Mary Pargtent

Tugmen Strike for Higher Wages and Schedule Change

Chicago tugmen walked out demanding 85 dollars monthly pay from 60, with shifts cut to every other night and Sunday off. Owners rejected demands, unions threaten wider action. Ships may move on Chicago rivers. grain shipments planned but movement uncertain. Scraps of commerce mixed with unrelated notes appear in the fragment.

Chicago Calumet Moffaio

ENENSED TO MARRY AND OTHER PERSONAL NOTICES

Reading pa Stephen J Buckley and Mary Brown plan marriage. listings show numerous couples and ages, with addresses and marital statuses. The page includes a presidential note: President declines invitation to address the public at the James Putnam Cottage dedication in June.

Stephen J. Buckley Reading Mary Brown Newington Menron J. Hooper Josephine Wilson Traxton Ke Maxon Samuel J. Johnson Mabel Stepney Charles B. Lear Ole Clark Loyd Stewart Blanche Gordon Harry Wilson Maggie Smith Henry Liggett Ross M. M- Haryer Jeel Austin Fauste Jeatfer Elmer AG. Montgomery Sylvie Parker Joseph Tinger Faente Hains Representative Hill Connecticut Horse Neck

Pin Industry Sees Bright Rise in Census Figures

Census Bureau reports a strong year for the pin, needle, beak and eye trade ending December 7, 1904. Production value reaches 4,? million. total salaries amount to 1.59 million. industry employs 199 officers and clerks with payrolls near 1.59 million.

United States Census Bureau Apso

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