Trial over Koehler appeal seeks review of Wood reprimand
lengthy War Department correspondence describes Capt Koehler's court martial and appeal from Gen Wood's reprimand amid alleged bias and procedural irregularities. Koehler argues lack of counsel, absence of proper witnesses, and prejudiced proceedings, seeking full review by the Secretary of War and possibly the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Wood
Secretary of War
Gen. Wood
Keebler
West Point
Infantry and Cavalry School
Toft Leavenworth
Philippines
Fenston
Aguinaldo
Dajo
Joto
War Department
United States Supreme Court
Hether
Kachler
T., R. Rivers
Fourth Cavalry
Maj. Scott
Jolo
United States
Maj
BORN AND DIED RECORDS FROM A 1906 OBITUARY PAGE
Notices announce births and deaths across multiple families and towns, including Dorothy Minster Rogers and George Burns, with details of dates, locations, and funeral plans. The column records community losses, marriages, and veteran nurse announcements, noting ship and naval figures in terse memorial notices.
Newspaper Marriage and Death Notice Insertions Cited
Notices state that marriage and death notices inserted in The Washington Post can appear in several morning papers upon application without extra charge. Mentioned newspapers include New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Standard Saint Paul Pioneer Press Adams Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston
Olorr
Dipfalo Courter
Chicago ‘Record-Herald
Emiladelphia Public Ledger
Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Lows Republic
Syracuse
POT. Standard, &T. Paul Pioneer-Fress
AD Iamoliz Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Surgeon Decorated for Heroic Philippines Service
Special to The Washington Post Worcester MA Maj George W Mathews of the volunteers died today at his father's home after an illness contracted on duty in the Philippines He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and joined the army as assistant surgeon in 1899 He performed gallant service at Mindanao Jolo and Malabang At Laban Luzon on October 29 1899 he seized a carbine and repaired a native attack under heavy fire earning a Medal of Honor the only Medical Department recipient to date He resigned his commission in the regular army in October 19...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Worcester
Mass
George W. Mathews
Volunteers
Philippines
Athens
Merriment
University of Penagy
Thirty-Sixth Infantry
Mindinao
Jolo
Malabang
Laban
Luzon
Disfranchisement Talk Follows Tennessee Election
Special to The Washington Post Chattanooga Tenn Aug 5 After Republicans suffered a sweeping loss in Thursday's county election leaders vow disfranchisement and back a Lily White strategy. Criticism centers on spending to buy negro votes and the push for rigid voter qualifications in future campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chattanooga
Tenn
John H. Early
Percy H. Wilson
Wilson
Tennivasee
Early
Thaw Witness Contradicts Nesbit Tale in Front of Hotel
Joseph V. Jordan, new witness and former Wild Rose company treasurer, says Evelyn Nesbit and architect Stanford White were seen talking casually near the Martha Washington Hotel on Twenty eighth Street shortly before the shooting. He asserts Nesbit later claimed she did not meet White after her marriage to Thaw, a point this testimony could challenge by corroborating Jordan’s sighting. Jordan, now head of the Indian River Hotel in Rock Ledge Florida, previously managed several hotels and has theatrical experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph V. Jordan
Nesbit Girl
Wild Rosé Company
Martha Washington Hotel
Washington Post
New York
Harry K
Thaw
Thomas
Jonéph V. Jordan
Indian River Hotel
Rock Ledge
Fla
Ti- Leron
Pleasant’Bay
Jordan
Wild Rose
Evelyn Nesbit
White
Sing
Twenty-eighth Street
Ag Stanford White
I Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Joréai
Joras
Evely Neshit
Shaw
Stanford White
Abeta
Ace
New Yer
Rathbone's Fight for Vindication Continues Abroad
Rathbone, jailed over a conspiracy charge tied to Cuba lootings, insists his conviction was unlawful and seeks congressional investigation. He cites Reeves immunity, post office appointments, and hostile testimony as key errors, continuing his long pursuit despite Senate opposition and Hayna's death.
Maryland Obituary Highlights From Cumberland and Surrounding Areas
Murray Purrn of Cumberland dies at about 55 due to paralysis. D Al Purren, a Cumberland merchant, is his brother. Jacob Calvin Halb bach, 38, a Hagerstown businessman, dies in Washington County Hospital from typhoid fever and kidney disease. he partnered with his brother Samuel Hakach. Mollie Betts, widow of fruit grower George Betts, dies at Mapleville, Washington County, aged 60. she was daughter of Abraham Keadle and mother of Rev. Victor K. Betts of the Church of God near Union Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Murray Purr
Fintstone
D. al Purren
Tingerstown
Jacob Calvin Halbach
Hagerstown
Washington County
Samuel Hakach
Aug.b
Mollie Betts
George Betts
Mapleville
Abraham Keadle
Victor K. Betts
Church of God
Union Bridge
Missing Cumberland man accused of embezzlement
Charles McGowan a 27 year old salesman and collector for Herring and Carpenter tonic makers is missing for two weeks in Cumberland Maryland. A warrant is out for his arrest on embezzlement charges after authorities say he collected more than 300 dollars in the Georges Creek region and kept the money. It is believed his total theft will reach a higher amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Charles McGowan
Saiesman
Herring & Carpenter
McGowan
Georges Creek
Lightning tears off roof at Ridgeley near Cumberland
A lightning strike on the John Bond residence at Ridgeley opposite Cumberland, Maryland, ripped the roof from the house this evening. The occupants escaped injury, but three men on a nearby railway platform were severely stunned by the bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
John Bond
Ridgely
W. Va
Despondent woman dies by poison at Leudoun Park Cemetery
Baltimore, Aug 5. Miss Lilly Parke, 33, committed suicide in Leudoun Park Cemetery near her parents' graves. She had visited the cemetery with her sister Mrs. Frank Feldman despite warnings in the heat. A bottle of carbolic acid and whiskey were found. the sister suspects heart trouble and despondency over health led to the fatal draught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Mise Lilly Poske
Leudoun Park
Frank’ Feldman
Wants Son Out of Navy in Habeas Corpus Suit
Seebedee I Bakley of New Jersey seeks to free his son Alfred F Bakley from naval custody, alleging the youth enlisted under age. The U S Court orders Capt Albert C Dillingham of the receiving ship Franklin to produce the boy for noon court to show cause why he should not be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Bakley
Alfred
F. ‘Bakdey
Refuse To Deliver Prisoner Over Reward Fight
Hagerstown Md Aug 5 Chief of Police Armentrout who came to take to Harrisonburg Va Thomas Jenkins wanted for grand larceny returned today without the prisoner as officers refused to deliver him because a reward of 25 was not paid. Armentrout explained the robbed man had offered the reward and Virginia cannot be held responsible. Litigation may follow as three different people here claim the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Armentrout
Harrisonbure
Thomas Jenkins
Virginia
Moonshiner Sleuths Uncover Still Near Bidwell
Cumberland Md Aug 5 Special to The Washington Post Wabash engineers unearthed a moonshine operation near Bidwell about forty miles above Cumberland A spring and still were found some whisky recovered but the moonshiner was missing Revenue officers knew of stills in the area but had never located them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiigton
Cumberland
Wabash
Bidwell
Election tragedy at Cold Springs interests ranger intervention
A Texas election tragedy leaves E. B. Adams and his brother Sam Adams dead with several wounded, prompting the sheriff to request Rangers to prevent further bloodshed. Co. L. Williamson arrived, amid rumors of a family feud sparked by the shooting. Alf Carnes was wounded by mistake. Also reported: Mosby Woodson Lawrence dies in Richmond after a six month illness, aged about seventy six, survived by wife and three sons. Confederate Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold Springs
Tex
E. B. Adams
Sam Adams
Sherif
Co. L. Williamson
Shepherd
Robinson
Alf Carnes
Williamson
Mosby
Woodson Lawrence
Wrahington
Richmond
Police court to act in poker game case in Alexandria
Police report a small frame building near Pishtown where a poker game was suspected. Chief Goods led plainclothes officers to arrest Janos and seven others for gambling. Several local obituaries and notices follow, including Mrs Sprenne Brenner and Patrick Foley. Justice Moore reportedly critically ill at 405 France Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Henderson
Samuel Maddox
Joseph Buckley
Joseph Bradley
John McCuek
Robert Arnold
Justice Moore
William A. Moore Js
France Street
Tobacco Market Dull as Supplies Stay Light in Richmond
In Richmond Va on August 5 the tobacco market shows little activity with light warehouse receipts and unchanged prices. Last year’s crop largely sold from first hands while new crop is unlikely to arrive until late autumn. Receipts of sun cured and bright tobaccos remain moderate to light and market stays quiet yet firm. The Virginia State Bar Association plans a meeting at the Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs from August 7 to August 9 with a banquet Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Fred
Fine
Virginia
State’ Bar Association
Stedd Hotel
Hot Springs
Train Kills Unknown Man Near Roanoke
A white man was killed by a freight train overnight near Roanoke on the Western Railway. Police say evidence suggests foul play with a struggle. a stranger detained briefly fled into the darkness. A small money sum was found on the victim and a book bearing a stamp from the Commercial Indemnity Company was tied to the dead man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roanoke
Vai
Indemnity Company
St. Is
Tilted She Tries Death By Poison After Abandonment
A Washington woman attempted suicide by swallowing poison last night. Revived by Dr. Few Fochiman who stayed with her most of the night, she said she wished to die because John Demoss had paid attention to her then forsaken her for another. David Bruce, seventy, will undergo a teacher examination at Wheeling. From 1804 to 1891 Bruce held teaching certificates. in forty years he hardly ever missed a term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Vest
Érland
Orence Shipley
Few
Fochiman
John Demoss
David Bruce
Wheeling
Bruce
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Kdenler
Taft
Leavenworth
Rus
Foy
Rederente
Geranald Wood
LM. Keebler
Offleet
Saldur
Hugh
Ma. Scott
Manila
Kocher
Itta
Scott
Ainster
Bestor
Portner
Willie Jas
Oak Hill Chapel
Brodhead
Sundenyy
D P. i
Garfeld Hospital
Mark B. Brommead
Milford
Pike County
Clarke
Amy M. Clarkid
Panky
Pita
Callen
John Co
Carrie Maher Gallen
St. John's Church
Philadelphia
Mount Over Cemetery
D.C
Banghorne
M. Louise Wif
Charles Mo Langhorne
3. C. Alexander
Halifax County
Susanna Mo Opsutt
Joeph T. Olruit
Nor¢ Avenue
Order OF the Loyal LitGiox
District of Columbia
City of Washington
Charles Jackson
Train
U. 5. Navyh
Chefoo
China
Columiande
Thomas O. Selfridge
U.s.navy
W. F. Hunford
Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Commodiata Modern Crematorium
Modest Prises
Ie Ave
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
Esu
Tennessee Republicans
Favor
Lily White
Movement
Gen. Peredes
Grenada
Trinidad
Antonio Peredes
Venezuela
Peredes
Caracas
Steca
Castro
Novik
Hakodate
Yacht Club
London
King Edward
New York Yacht Club
Hgrsford
Muscatel
Tokalon Wine CO
St. Pronem
Evelyn
Rathbone
Ter
Ald
Neely
Reeves
W. H. Reeves
Gen
Root
Cuba
Post Office Department
George Mi Allen
Perry S. Heath
Heath
A. L. Lawshe
Senate Committee On Miliary Adairs
Hanna
Congres
Congress
Barnbone
Hatina
Maryland
Cash
NAVY
New Jersey
Franklin
Found Moonshine Distillery
Texas
Ayer
Sprenne
William Cy Brenner
Wolfestrest
Alexandria Hospital
George E. Markell
Patrick
Petey
Patrick Foley
Columbus
St Mary's Catholic Church
Pather. Kelly
St. Mary's Cemetery
Sultana Tomatoes
Price
Baker’s Cocoa
Heide’s
Atlantic & Pacific
Our
Mit
Tilted
B. ‘Moses& Sons, Er
COR
Tregular
Goemlin
Carleton Vaughan
Fotomag Insurance Camac
Eigek
Alex ES Phillips
Journeymen Plasters’ Association
Tos
Reardon
Paca
Shoomaker
DR. White
Fulton's
Ninth Street N. W
the Sunday Post
The
Heath Department
Chestnut Farms
Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Ave
Luna Park
EF. Gill
Navassars
Albas
Ralph Johnstone
New York Hippodrome
DENNY
Taure- Agady
Cal
Teason
Tye
Majestic
Theater Com
Dandy Dixie Minstrels Snd
Cotton Pickers
Rsee
John Rucke
Ios
SRE
Drury Colored Grand Oper
Btrfet
New York Avenue
Liverdate
Bevingon
le Droié Park
Brookland
Canton
iGe
Rownds
Sele
Ramm
Rhine-ia
Treasury
Indy
Tata
Ils
Ci Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Wasrington
Rita Ily
Bure
Bourn
14Th St
Apt 14Th St
Pennsylvania Ave
Coppaatte Yew Willard Hotel
Pera
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