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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1905

Page

5

Roosevelt Campaign Stop Opens in Fort Worth Texas

President Roosevelt's party, including Secretary Loeb, arrived at Fort Worth after a hunting trip at Blue Mount Ranch. Loeb hunted rabbits and jacks, planted a hackberry tree, gave a speech, and attended a barbecue. The event featured hog, lamb, and duck barbecued fare with local dignitaries and a ceremonial initiation into local Hoo Hoos.

Trinidad Guv McDonald Party of National Guardsmen Loeb Panther Springs Blue Mount Ranch Fort Worth

Notice of Marriage and Death Insertion Request

A fragmented notice lists newspapers including Boston Buffalo Courier Public Ledger and others as potential outlets for advertising a marriage and death insertion. It mentions an application and extra charges for either or all listed papers and appears to reference multiple city papers and dispatch providers.

Enulsa Toy Whnague Nornay LOK Tives Boston Lore Buffalo Ourier Ciy Small Enquirer Chicacorp Gerald Prit Adelphia Public Ledger Petts ARC Dispatch Rochester Herald Louis Fall Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribene Levrland Plain Dealer

Belasco Charges Denied In Warfield Partnership Case

New York on April 13 brief trial resolution denies playwright David Belasco claims that Klaw and Erlanger co owned a partnership with David Warfield in The Auctioneers. Erlanger testifies Belasco sought a private interview five years ago and complained of poor treatment at Frohman’s hands. He says Belasco never trusted Warfield and could booking stars in independent theaters, with James K Hackett as administrator, without control by the combination in major cities.

New York David Belasco Klaw and Erlanger Belasca Frohman Belasco Tim David Warfield Belasto James K Hackett Boston Philadelphia New Orleans Chicago San Francisco Hackett

Spotted Fever Strikes Multiple Victims Across Regions

Reports from Wilkesharre and nearby areas detail several spotted fever deaths including Mrs W G Herring and ten-year-old Stephen Gibrino. Health officers impose precautions as cases rise in the last ten days. In Chicago a new meningitis case, M E Auland, arrives from Norway via Boston. Newport News notes Bramwell Hay, seven, son of shipyard foreman John Hay, dies of spotted fever, signaling potential epidemic concerns.

Wilkeshharre W G Herring Supi Herring Lemgh and Wilkesharre Coal Company Spinat Meningitia Stephen Gibrino Nanticoke Chicago Health Department M E Auland Norway Boston Tabitha Itospital Newport News Bramwell Hay John Hay

Washington Dessau Dead at Court Address

Washington Dessau of Wacon, prominent Georgia lawyer and former Georgia Bar Association president, died of apoplexy while addressing the Georgia Supreme Court. Born in Macon in July 182, he graduated from the University of Georgia in 1870, served as electoral college member in 1881, and attended the Democratic National Convention in 1838. Albuquerque, N M April 12 Welipe Chaves, grandson of Francisco Xavier Chaves, former New Mexico governor, died at his home in Belen after a cerebral hemorrhage. Chaves, likely the territory’s wealthiest citizen, valued at 1 to 2 million dollars.

Atlanta Washington Dessau Wacon Georgia Bat Supreme Court of Macon University of Georgia Georgia Bar Association Electoral College Ini Georgia Albuquerque Welipe Chaves Francisco Xavier Chaves New Mexico Jose Chaves United States Belen Bele Iged Chaves

Gates Father Dying Amid Wheat Market Turmoil

Special to The Washington Post Chingo April 12 John W Gates reached Chicago on the way to St Charles to bid a last farewell to his dying father. Wheat cargoes bought for next month delivery hovered around 20 000 to 300 001 bushels as market prices wavered while speculators pressed toward St Charles to offer condolences.

Washington Post John W Gates Chicago St Charles Ur Gates

Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Pennsylvania couples listed

A fragment lists marriages or licenses linked to Loyd W Brooks Florrie J Brooks Louis D Wilson Josephine Mo Peterson Charles R Locks Alice V Jones Augustus K Craddock Iva L Shaat Paul H Herndon Anna L Herndon William A Bowle Carrie L Latney Carrel Beale Mabel Wilson Robert J Mullen Elizabeth Hunter and others from Virginia Pennsylvania and beyond in a clipped notice.

Loyd W Brooks Florrie J. Brooks Lvania County Louis D Wilson Josephine Mo Peterson Charles R Locks Lander Pa Alice V Jones Wilderness Va Augustus K. Craddock Petersburg, Va Iva L Shaat Richmond Va Paul H Herndon Tampa Anna L. Herndon Wiliam A Bowle Carrie L. Latney Carrel Beale Mabel Wilson Robert J. Mullen Elizabeth Hunter

Health Office Record List of Patients and Ages

Health Office records show patients 2 months to 76 years with names such as Mary Adams Michael Canty William Cook Elizabeth Fry William Mattingly and others. Locations include Anns Infant Asylum Freedmens Hospital Washington Asylum Hospital and addresses like 906 11g st nw 1243 7th st nw and 2220 gin at nw.

Mary Adams T Anns McKinley Crown St Nw Michael Canty Hetre William Cook Limerike William A Disner Clarence

Smiths Plead Friday Nan and Sister Meet in Jail

New York reports Morgan Smith and Nan Patterson, tied to a conspiracy charge with Caesar Young's death, will defer pleas until Friday. They remain in custody, bail set at 5000, while grand jury minutes are reviewed. Nan Patterson requested to join in the motion. Ivan Patterson visits prison. siblings Julia and Dan O Reilly appear, and Randolph Patterson appeals for keeping the sisters together. Witnesses Hy man Stern and Hewett attend. trunk contents from Cincinnati are examined by the district attorney.

New York Morgan Smith Cincinnati Nan Patterson Caesar Young Court of General Sessions Pgp Smiths Abraham Levy Trand Rand Levy Patterson Foster Tombs Smith Ivan Patterson Dan O Reilly Bridge of Sighs Julia Miss Patterson Mother Randolph Patterson Trynn Hyman Stern Hewett Hewett Young Kired Stein Smith Stern District Attorney 5

Hay Bond Convention In Senate Prospects Seen

In St Johns April 12 Premier Bond signals possible clause to suspend act by governor and council if needed. Washington talks focus on Bond Hay treaty with US Senate likely to ratify, amid cautious administration stance on New England opposition and Canadian fisheries. Canadian issues and discussions with Sir Mortimer Durand and Lord Lansdowne loom over forthcoming talks.

American Senate St. Johns N F Bond United States Senate Mortimer Durand Washington Lord Lansdowne London Hey New England Hugh Bond Senate

Evans guest of Pilgrims farewell dinner in London

Former American consul general Henry Clay Evans is toasted at the Savoy Hotel by Justice Darling and a gathering of peers and officials including Lord Fairfay Lord Harms Sir H Seaton Karr Sir A L Jones and others. Evans bids friends farewell, thanking them for support as he plans a continental tour before returning to America.

London Henry Clay Evans Savoy Hotel Justice Darling King's Bench Division High Court of Justice Lord Fairfay Lord Harms Bombay H Seaton Karr A K Rolht A L Jones Liverpool Ship Owners Association Charles T Yirkes Robert P Porter John R Carter John H Beacon Evans Darling United States Great Britain Ambassador Choate Mrvans Miss Evans Continent Honev America

Frick Declines Cabinet and Canal Commission Offer

Pittsburg financier Henry C Frick says he has no ambition for public office and would not accept a cabinet post or a place on the Isthmian Canal Commission. President Roosevelt valued his services but Frick remained firm in his decision, with no change of mind.

Henry C Frick Pittsburg Roosevelt Frick Isthmian Canal Commission Leslie M Shaw Treasury Senator Knox White House

Radical reform wins in Michigan House primary vote

In Lansing on April 12 the radical primary reform bloc secured a 53 to 42 committee of the whole victory, substituting the Dickson statewide primary reform bill for the Double-Ivory local option measure. The Dickson plan makes primaries for governor and lieutenant governor and extends compulsory primaries to all counties, with no changes to congressional nominations.

Michigan Lansing Mich Dickson Congress

Tribute to Roosevelt and other European notes from April dispatches

Liberal Unionist meeting in London hails Roosevelt as a great president and urges closer ties with Canada via reciprocity while considering British markets. Also reports cardinals expected, a St Petersburg case against an assassin, a Cherbourg luminous sea phenomenon, Pittsburgh line railroad changes, and arrivals and sailings of several ocean steamers.

Chamberlain Jondon Joseph Chamberlain Liberal Unionist Club London Great Britain United States Canada Cherbourg

Lost finger in fight at Good Hope near Anacostia

In an altercation between two colored women Maggie Simms allegedly bit off Bessie Henson's left little finger at Good Hope. Simms was arrested and released after $20 collateral. Henson was treated at a drug store by Dr Moss. The finger was severed cleanly. The mothers fought as the children quartered and the row escalated. The National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club formed a permanent organization at 910 Pennsylvania Ave. It solicited bids for a 20 yard range and a shooting house. Over 400 names signed as prospective charter members. Officers elected: President J Bunn, Vice President Col E J Dimmick, Secretary Lieut W Milton Arrow, Treasurer William E Benton, Trustees May A Sylvester, Dr J A Watson, Capt Alexander Ferree, Maj J Ell.

Good Hope Anacostia Maggie Simms Bessie Henson Simms Moss National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club Pennsylvania Avenue Committee On Range Col Randall Fk E Butterfield Congress Heights J . Bunn E J Dimmick W Milton @arrow William E. Benton May A Sylvester J A Watson Alexander Ferree Maj Jell

Mrs Armit Asks Divorce Prominent Newport Figure

Evelyn Braintree Armit sues Robert Lees Armit for divorce over desertion. Daughter of the policy king Al Adams, she has been a Newport social figure, living at the Warren cottage and showing dogs at Casino Forse events. She and her husband, now in Guanajuato, were married about five years ago in a runaway marriage. He is not expected to contest. In Chicago, Mrs Ralph Hill shot her husband and drank acid, with both faces critical, at the Sea ward Public School principal’s home.

al” Adams Newport Washington Post Newport R J Supreme Court al' Adams Evelyn Braintree Armitt Robert Lees Armit Robert Lees Armit, and It Is Understood That the Grounds Are Desertion Mrs Armit Warren Newnport Cornell Mr. Armit Guanajauto Mexico el Paso Cheyenne Mourt Country Colorato Springs Armit Casino Forse Chicago Ralph Hill Benjamin T. Hill Seaward

Robbery suspects arrested after butter theft at Oyster store

Detectives Pratt and Hartigan detained Lomsonngon anawnaries and an unnamed companion after a James Oyster store burglary. About 200 pounds of butter were stolen. Brown allegedly drove a wagon with the butter in South Washington. May Foy, a 55-year-old Chinese immigrant, was hospitalized after an assault at a Connecticut avenue laundry.

Lomsonngon Pratt Hartigan James Oyster Johnson Brown Oyster Washington

Robbery Reported at Coal Dealer E H Hughes

E H Hughes coal yard at 302 B street northeast reports a theft of about 25 dollars from the office cash drawer yesterday afternoon. A negro entered to order two tons of coal to 138 Ninth street northeast, later found invalid. The clerk handled the order while the theft occurred. Wagon and lamp post damaged in separate incident. a horse pulling a Lindsey Lewis wagon at 724 Eleventh street northwest bolted, collided with a post near Second and Virginia, overturning the wagon. Driver unhurt. horse captured.

E & H Hughes B Street Hughes Ninth Street Lindsey Lewis Eleventh Street Second Virginia Avenue Fourth Street

Graves Faces Perjury Trial in Criminal Court No. 1

Harvey Graves stood trial yesterday before Justice Wright and a jury on charges of perjury. The indictment cites his sworn false testimony in the Jesse Parker housebreaking case. Attorneys J McDowell Carrington and Thomas Walker defend Graves as the grand jury weighs the swearing incident.

Harvey Graves Justice Wright Graves Wright Jesse Parker J .McDowell Carrington Thomas Walker

Warehouse Receipts as Bankable Paper Lecture

The Washington Chapter of Bank Clerks met at 1214 F street with many members and guests. Albert M Reed of the American Security and Trust Company spoke on warehouse receipts as bankable paper, citing Joseph in Egypt and noting vast stored goods and rising cold storage values. He urged banks to expand use of warehoused assets as collateral, alongside real estate and securities.

Washington Bank Clerks F Street Albert M Heed American Security and Trust Company Warehousemen’s Association Joseph Egypt Reed

Children of Alfred Moore Testify in Support Case

Alfred T Moore, an employee of the Patent Office, faces a police court charge of neglecting two minor children. His wife Mabala Moore, separated from him, will testify as the case continues with the children brought into court to speak on their living arrangements and reasons for returning to the mother.

Alfred ‘T. Moore Alfred T Moore Patent Office Moore Mabala Moore Scott

Assault charge lands man in jail in Colored woman case

William Lancaster, a colored man, was committed to jail in default of $2000 bond by Judge Scott on luring Emma Wilkinson into his house and assaulting her with a shovel and poker last week. The woman, injured and with a paned head, testified the incidents, while Lancaster pleaded not guilty.

William Lancaster Scott Emma Wilkinson Lancaster Hovse

Date for OBrien trial set for April seventeenth

Justice Wright announced that unless defense and District Attorney Beach reach a suitable trial date, John L OBrien charged with embezzlement may face a hearing April 17 in Criminal Court No 1. Senator Thurston cites debt to Mitchell case and illness of Mrs OBrien as reasons for postponement.

Justice Wright Justices Wright Criminal Court No 1 John L Obrien Frank Hume Beach Hamilton O Brien John M Thurston Wright Mitchell Oregon Thornton O’brien Lambert and Baker Thurston

Are Your Kidneys Weak A Kidney Remedy Ad Fact Sheet

An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a world famous kidney remedy. It claims most diseases originate in kidney disorders and cites testimonials including Mrs A L Walker. It offers a free sample bottle and book by mail, urging readers to send address to Kilmer Co Bangham NY and noting hospital use and physician recommendations.

The Washington Daily Post Kilmers A L Walker East Lindenst Atlanta DE. Kilmer & CO Binghamton, NY Swamp-Root Swamp Root Kilmer & Co Bangham N.Y Washington Daly

Three Women Sent to Workhouse for Disorderly House

William Lee was arraigned in Police Court before Judge Scott on charges of keeping a disorderly house. Police testified they raided a Halldale street residence last week finding Lee and three intoxicated women dancing and singing. The women were sent to the workhouse for sixty days. Lee pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial.

William Lee Scott Yester Fifth Precinct Lies Halldale Lee

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