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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1905

Page

5

Roosevelt Visit Stirs Crowds in Colorado and New Mexico

Large Colorado crowds at Santa Fe station greet President Roosevelt returning from Texas as veterans and Grand Army of the Republic line the platform. He praises children and irrigation policy, receives a hunting license from Gov. McDonald, and travels toward New Mexico amid cheers and guards.

McDonald Texas Colorado Colorado Springs Colo Santa Fa Station Roose Hunt Bears Grand Army Fryers Linams Chamber of 1 Ani Denver Vis Glenwood Newcasle Furble Cal Pueblo Roousevelt Union Roosevelt Scnootelo Fee Chile Presi Cone Russel U Ted Vmervor H B Brown Solaer Trinidad Colorado and Southern Calorte New Mexico Jesse F McDonald Ofolorado Andis Exesutis Folsom Foose Sell Pexline OWS Teo Ato J

Prince Henry of Prussia insulted after toll bridge incident

Berlin reports Prince Henry of Prussia halted in an automobile on the Hamburger bridge to pay tolls. A motorman blocked a street car to avoid a collision and allegedly insulted the prince. The state attorney’s office investigates the motorman for insulting the prince as the Volunteer Automobile Corps heads to Altona for the annual parade with Prince Henry leading.

Berlin Prince Henry Prussia Hamburger Bridge Hamburg Wringe State Attorney’s Office Volunteer Automobile Corps Altona Bergedorf Alona

New York Assembly Denies Aldermen Franchises Power

Albany April 14 bills to strip the New York City board of aldermen of authority to grant franchises and vest it in the board of estimate and apportionment. Senate has passed, awaiting mayoral approval. City Hall excitement follows as Alderman Sullivan denounces the move, saying the public interest was protected from the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel project, while Kisberg bills are cited.

Assembly Albany New York City Five Boroughs New York Board of Aldermen City Hall Sullivan Pennsylvania Fiailroad Kisberg

Special Grand Jury Session Probes Beef Trust Usual Indictments Expected

A federal grand jury in Chicago will reconvene in the new Federal Building for a secret session to examine a mysterious woman witness and a man sought by a government writ. Packers executives are detained in Montreal, with rumors of Europe travel as subpoenas are served. Dallas lawmakers report a beef trust conspiracy and urge a 5.0 allocation to the attorney general to prosecute the alleged anti trust violations.

Washington Post Federal Grand Jury Secret Service Montreal Canada Europe T FE Jones Armour & Co Richard P Lane Aa R Fay Swift & Co F A Spink National Packing Company Fred Wilbur C Coffin Dallas Tex Gereral

Thurston backs maritime leadership at Waldorf meeting

At the American Maritime League session in New York the organization’s president John M Thurston expressed full confidence in the league and its officers. He noted the league’s enlistment of prominent figures including Gov Douglas and Taft era officials, pledged personal responsibility for funds, and defended expenditures amid scrutiny. An auction sale at Haddad Bros. followed, listing rug items and continuing through that day.

New York American Maritime League Waldorf-Astoria John M Thurston Nebraska Thurston League H K Pommery Guv Douglas Massachusetts Taft Morton Thornton

Hooker Under Fire for Moral Fitness in Albany Arraignment

In Albany on April 14, Frank W Stevens for the Jamestown Bar Association condemned former Congressman Warren B Hooker and Justice Beavers over alleged post office grafts and favoritism in Fredonia and Dunkirk. He urged removal for unfitness, citing breached trust, improper appointments, and a conspiracy against the government.

Albany Warren B Hocker Fredonia Supreme Court Dunkirk Chautauqua County Assembly Judiciary Committee Frank W Stevens Jamestown Bar Association Justice Hooker Stevens Steven Bar Association Cas de United States Natron Maurice Hooker Hooker State Normal School Washington George W Beavers Beavers Melvin H Taylor Warren B Hooker Taylor Waa Us Tool Stevene Avas Sherman Katherine Kirk Fort Plain Curley Clark

John Paul Jones Body Identified by French Experts

Paris experts confirm the remains found in the abandoned St Louis Cemetery are those of John Paul Jones founder of the American navy. Amb. Porter reports the body is well preserved in a lead coffin, with autopsy showing disease known to have Mr. Jones, and plans to transport the admiral to Arlington National Cemetery for a fitting U.S. burial.

Paris Bety Congress Porter Paul Jones Washington Gen Porter Col Bailly- Blanchard Wels Medical Cat. Blackden United States Haiking Taily Dea Alma Ambassador Porter John Paul Jones State Department Twat National Cemetery Arlington Moody France Mortyn European

Easy Come Easy Go Prospector Spends Fortunes in Goldfield

Ed ward Chase, after twenty years of hard labor, won thirty five thousand dollars in cash. In six days he lavishly spent the amount at Goldfield Nevada pouring wealth into saloons, bars, and gambling houses before leaving for another prospecting trip.

Washington Post Nev Edward Chase Chase Chace

Confessed Crimes by Chicago Man Tells Police He Is Guilty

Chicago April 14 Frank Lizzo a young man arrested for a minor offense declared to police he had committed two murders shot one man who recovered and had committed nine robberies and burglaries An investigation will be made.

Chicago Frank Lizzo Tamam Lizzo

Farewell to Choate Tribute by British Bench and Bar

Lord Chancellor Halsbury delivers tribute to American Ambassador Choate at a landmark Inns of Court gathering. Choate, lauded as consummate advocate and great diplomat, reflects on US-UK relations and vows to maintain friendship. Also notes Choate’s May farewell at Lord Mayor’s, and plans for his May 23 departure for New York. plus notices on Booker T Washington engagement and Cleveland political petition.

London Inns of Court Halsburys Choate Middle Temple Inns of Court R. B Finlay Great Britain Inns England Queen Victoria King Edward McKinley Roosevelt Bench Bar United States Mr. Choate New York Washington Post Cleveland Ohio Burton Johnson

President Greeted at Pueblo and Other Fronts

A condensed page one summary notes President's reception at Pueblo, Judge Hooker's severe arraignment, the discovery of John Paul Jones's body, praise from Englishmen for chastity, Chicago strike troubles, and brief items on miscellaneous fronts including society and racing. It mentions Havana excitement and a Sylph explosion with Virginia and Maryland notes.

Pueblo Hooker John Paul Jones Chicago Anthony Havana Virginia Maryland Spokane Assembly James Whitcomb Riley London

Patterson Conspiracy Indictment Dismissed In New York

New York April 14 The indictment charging Nan Patterson with conspiracy with Morgan and Mrs Smith to obtain money from Caesar Young was dismissed at the request of the district attorney. The Smiths were remanded for trial after their request for return of letters was refused. Patterson remains to be tried for Youngs murder.

New York Nan Patterson Morgan Smith Caesar Young Smiths Hand Miss Patterson Wombs Hayes Smitha Julia Smith Young Miss

New Sun Spot Theory Presented by Local Professor

In Philadelphia on April 14 the General American Philosophical Society heard Prof Monroe B Snyder describe a new sun spot theory. He argued radio activity near spots fuels their formation and cooling, with emissions hurled outward by solar pressure, allowing spots to form, transform, and subsist as giant vortex rings within the photosphere.

Philadelphia General American Philosophical Society Monroe B Snyder

Million Bequest to Chicago Parks by Ferguson Estate

Benjamin Ferguson, the Chicago lumber merchant recently deceased, leaves the Art Institute of Chicago the income from an estate valued at 11 000 000. The fund funds erection and maintenance of statuary and monuments in Chicago parks boulevards and public places honoring American men or women and major events. William M French, Art Institute director, calls it likely the largest bequest of its kind.

Chicago Benjamin Ferguson Art Institute of Chicago America William M . French Art Institute

Bribery Charges Cloud Chicago Montgomery Ward Strike

Mayor Dunne conducts talks with both sides over the four month garment workers strike at Montgomery Ward & Co. He reports no progress toward a settlement as teamsters demand arbitration before returning to work. A fight between union and nonunion men erupts near State and Van Buren, leaving several injured and a teamster named James Mailey beaten into unconsciousness.

Montgomery Ward & Co Chicago Montgomery Ward Dunne Teamsters Garment State van Buren Numperes James F Gally James Mailey Montgomery Warn & Co Jackson Boulevard State Street

Successor to Azpiroz to be Mexico ambassador

Advices from Washington indicate Guillermo Delanda, governor of the federal district, will be appointed Mexico United States ambassador to succeed the late Senor Azpiroz who died recently. The late diplomat's remains will be transported from Washington to Annapolis by special train tomorrow, accompanied by diplomats and embassy staff, placed aboard the cruiser Columbia with a nineteen gun salute from shore batteries and Columbia.

Washington Mexico Guillermo Delanda Federal District United States Senor Azpiroz Annapolis Columbia

Yale Student Prank Leads to Police Court Fine

Yale student Harry Dickinson, a Sheffield School senior, vaulted onto the Hyperion Theater stage during a Saturday performance and joined the chorus girls. Yale friends identified him, and Dickinson was arrested by order of the police court. He was fined $30 for the mischief.

Washington Oat New Heaven Conn Harry Dickinson Sheffield School Hyperion Dickinson Yale Chums Yale Veil Collins

Fire destroys large portion of Springvale business district

A major fire in Springvale Maine destroyed most of the business section and many homes, with about 35 buildings burned and losses around 300000 dollars. The boot and shoe factory of W R Usher & Son caused the blaze, aid from Portland and nearby towns arrived late, locals held firefighting inadequate, and no lives were lost.

Springvale Portland Fire Department W R Usher & Son Company Newburyport Mass Portland Sanford Alfred Rochester N. H

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