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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1906

Page

6

Five Arrests Planned in Hartje Conspiracy Case

Five persons face arrest on conspiracy charges tied to the Hartje divorce episode at the Lincoln hotel. Judge Frazer began concluding arguments as the trial nears a fall decision. The defense attacked Hartje and alleged forgeries while prosecutors pressed claims of Mrs Hartje’s behavior and visits to questionable establishments.

Hartje Hotel Lincoln Pitsburg Aus Forday Frazer Augustus Hartje Fiveskint John Marron Hartje and His Fe Very Much. During Mr. Marron Nnrrow Delge Friern Augustus Hartie Rolgers Augustus Tlartle Meg Hartie Jie He - Min Rodgers Hestoning Coadman Mathe Deeren Char Hatel Lincoln

Died Cooming Notice for Miss Mle Gooding

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral at St. Episcopal Church at 10 this morning. The notice mentions a Baltimore event and a memorial service, listing affiliations with Nge No 11464 and AL AML ert member, and notes the death of Bertin and Prince with a memorial at Beltsville.

Mle. Gooding Episcopal Balimore Werh Exei Bertin Hia 1 Gmbh Ialteay Lado Pendey Altimere Pavers Sr. End Mrcy Beltsville Nereestee Stier

More Charlie Ross Claim From Mount Holly

Gray headed and aged Joseph Likens, a carpenter for Tomlinson Brothers, says he positively found Charlie Ross, kidnapped in Philadelphia in 1875. He claims Ross now uses the name William Von Hodge, a clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad. Likens recounts the abduction tale and Ross’s alleged reactions in Philadelphia and New Orleans.

Mount Holly N. J Joseph Li Ikens Tomlinson Brothers West Washington Strees Charlie Ross Philadelph Ross William von Hodge Union Pacino Railroad Company Tass New Orleans Trento New Brunswick Mosher Douglass Likens Roass Philadelphia

Archies Newport Visit Trails Seafaring Trip

Arch Roosevelt son of the President arrived at Newport to enjoy carnival week aboard the spray under Captain Slocum. The voyage from Oyster Bay endured rough weather with Archie helping handle the boat and cook meals. Seaman Obey of the Sylph aided the voyage, and Archie sailed the spray through fog toward Newport Harbor before visiting the torpedo station.

Synclel Washington Post Newport Archie Roosevelt Roosevelt Oyster Bay Archie Cleaves Slocum Archle Seaman Obey Sylph Watch Hill Newport Harbor Arcaie Marthas Vineyard

Iowa Democrats plan Bryan tilt at state convention

The conservative wing of Iowa’s Democratic party will control the state convention in Waterloo. They will back William J. Bryan for President as a conservative and shape the platform and committees. Leading gubernatorial hopefuls are George W. Ball Claude Porter and John D. Denison. tarif revisions and freeing certain articles are expected to be demanded.

Waterloo Iowa Democratic Party William J. Bryan Bryan George W. Ball Iowa City Claude Porter Centerville John D. Denison Dubuque

Tobacco Chewer Wins Kron Ohio Appointment

Dr Ira A Priest of this city secures a position through a peculiar endorsement. A friend asked about the preacher, and Priest praised him noting his tobacco chewing as a sign of backbone. The exchange ends with the evaluator saying the man who can stand up to the whole Methodist Church is the one desired. Priest once led Bucetel College.

Kron Ohio Ira A. Priest Methodist Church Dr. Priest Buectel College

Maj Joseph McDowell Dead longtime Enquirer manager

Major Joseph McDowell died of heart disease at seventy three. He served thirty six years as business manager of the Cincinnati Enquirer in Cincinnati. Also noted was Gen Joseph McDowell of former Congress membership and a Pittsburg reference to P H Laufman death in Southern Pines.

Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Joseph McDowell Armer Congress Pittsburg P.H. Laufman Southern Pines

Mayor Rose Withdraws NominatIon For Congress In Harmony

Lawrener Kans August 6 Manford Schoonover of Garnett Kansas was named by Democrats for Congress in the Second Kansas district. William W Rose mayor of Kansas City Kansas was first nominated but declined the nomination to preserve harmony.

Congress Harmony Lawrener Kans Manford Schoonover Garnett Kansas William W. Rose Kansas City

Maritime Traffic Ledger from Antwerp to New York

Shipping notices report arrivals and departures across Atlantic routes. Vessels including Kronprin Wilhelm and Vaderland moved between New York Antwerp and Genoa Naples while other ships like Princesse Irene and Statenman sailed or arrived via Plymouth and Dover with plans to reach New York or Naples.

New York Eeland Antwerp Baver Ive Island Naples Sable Island Oceanic Liverpool Plymouth Kronpring Wilhelz Salled Pennsylvania Hamburg Boulogne Gibraltar

Sirio wreck tragedy amid crowded voyage and heroism

Reports from Cartagena describe the Italian steamer Sirio sinking off Hermigas Island after an explosion and crowding that led to capsizing. Survivors report heroism by passengers including Carlos Venturini rescuing his family and others. The bishop of San Sucio from Brazil drowned after a passenger forcibly took his life belt. The ship’s captain Giuseppe Paradi, a veteran seaman, perished aboard or near the vessel, with inquiry opened in Madrid.

Cartagena Spain Hermigas Island Barcelona Senor Venturini San Sutclo Brazil Hia Weagon Brigida Morelli Siria Guiseppe Paradi Perseus Alicante Gibraltar Cape Palos Cape Chain Shrio Jio Ward Ministry of Finance Madrid Genoa Italy Ion Guissepe Paradi

Clark Sells Rich Mines in $2 Million Deal

Senator W A Clark sells Butte and Superior Copper Mining Company properties including Black Rock Niagara and Raymond mines to A W Harriman and Col C H Peake for $1.5 million with eight more mining claims, total price reported at $2 million in Butte Montana on August 6.

Butte and Superior’ Company Butte Mont W. A. Clark A. W. Harriman North Dakkota C. H.’ Peake Duluth Butte and Superior Copper Mining Company Black Rock Niagara Raymond Jersey Blue Four John

Philadelphia jewelry theft suspect held on $10,000 bail

Louis Holbert, arrested in Chicago, faced a hearing in Philadelphia today for the alleged robbery of jewelry valued at $10,000 from Edward L. Welsh of Chestnut Hill. He was employed by Welsh and vanished after the May theft, but the jewelry has since been recovered.

Louis Holbert Philadelphia Chicago Edward L. Welsh Chestnut Hill Holbert Mr. Welsh

Race for Lipton Cup San Diego yacht race result

The Mischief Skataway won the first of three races for the Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup, twelve miles in 2.91 hours. Mischief II led the flotilla with Monson six seconds behind, Aolts twenty one seconds, Skiddoo four minutes, Mischiefs four minutes thirty seven seconds, and Estrella sixteen minutes twelve seconds.

San Diego Cal Mischief Sk Taway Monson Aolts Mischiefs

Riots in Capetown Strain Police as Unemployed Loot Shops

A Capetown dispatch reports serious riots of unemployed persons. A mob consisting of white and colored men looted many shops and left police almost powerless.

London Capetown

Roosevelt pledges cabinet help in Ohio campaign

Special to The Washington. Cleveland Ohio August 6 President Roosevelt has promised Senator Dick Cab inet help during the coming campaign in Ohio. The promise was given Dick during his visit last week to Oyster Bay. Dick said so today. The Senator said it has not been settled who the Cabinet orators will be. Dick has also asked Chairman Sherman of the Republican Congressional Committee to assign heavy artillery in Ohio for the campaign and hopes Cannon and a few other big guns will be available.

Washington Cleveland Ohi Roosevelt Ohio Oyster Bay Charman Sherman Republican Congressional Committee

Death from cigar burn seals life of Bethlehem man

Frank Wild seventy one, of Bethlehem Pennsylvania, died in Atlantic City of blood poisoning after a blister from a cigar burn on his lip. The wound formed a week earlier and led to an operation by a doctor. Wild belonged to a prominent Bethlehem family.

Atlantic City Frank Wild Bethlehem Wild

Oil Inquiry Resumed on Standard Oil Methods and Rates

A federal grand jury in Chicago resumed an investigation into Standard Oil Company methods and discriminatory rail rates. The inquiry focuses on grand junction and East Coast rebates alleged to push competitors out of the market, with railroads entering Chicago drawn into the dispute. Witnesses and officials, including Charles W. Morrison and J J Sullivan, prepare for hearings as the panel nears completion.

Chicago Standard Oil Company United States Cleveland Bethen Grand Junction Charles W. Morrison J.J. Sullivan John S. Miller B. Morrison Heigh F. L. Johnson Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Morrison Sullivan Washington Post Jamestown Federal Grand Jury Pennsylvania Railroad

Short Line Sold and Electric Conversion Planned

At a stockholders meeting the Baltimore and Annapolis Short Line was consolidated with the Maryland Electric Company. The steam road will be electrified and previously authorized a bond issue of 1,000,000 dollars. Maryland Electric Railway will issue 4,000,000 dollars in bonds to fund improvements and extensions, integrating into United Railways system.

Washington Post Baltimore Baltimore and Annapolis Here Annapolis Maryland Electric Company Maryland Electric Railway Company United Railways

Body of A D Kirschner Found Near Covington

The body of A D Kirschner a Columbus Ohio traveling salesman for a New York Baltimore clothing house was found in a Covington Kentucky hillside clump of trees. He apparently killed himself by poison after writing a note blaming drink for wrecking his life. The coroner notified Mrs Kirschner of 405 Donaldson Street Columbus.

Washington Post Cincinnati A.D. Kirschner Columbus Ohio Covington Grink New York Baltimore Digby Kircchner Donaldson Street White Ohio River Gom Goodby Andrew

Gymnastics Not Rest Discussed At British Association

York readers heard a paper titled The values of rest by Dr Theodore Dyke Ackland was read before the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr Bevan Lewis warned that gymnastics do not cure mental fatigue and excessive bicycle riding was linked to bicycle head men chasing records in recent years.

York England Theodore Dyke Acland British Association For the Advancement of Science Bevan Lewis

Unrest Across Russia as Leaders Captured in Street Strikes

Reports from St. Petersburg and Moscow describe police capturing the central committee of the Social Democrats, with the government nearing success in crushing rebel leadership. Rail workers hesitate to join the strike, while Odessa shows signs of unrest and peasants prepare for possible disorders after harvest. Shores and fleets report quiet at Sebastopol amid mutinous fears and mounting tensions nationwide.

Moscow Odessa SS Petersburg Central Committee Social Democrats St. Petersburg Qdassa Lebanton London Sterydloft Black Sea

Emperor's Meteor Leads In Cowes Regatta Opener

At Cowes Isle of Wight spectators watched a sunny regatta opener under royal auspices. The 40 mile schooner handicap saw Emperors Meteor finish first at 4 49 p m ahead of Clara by 33 minutes 36 seconds with Cetonia fading. The White Heather won the cevacopive toolacs race, but Nyria took the prize by 65 seconds with Kariad third and Navahoe fourth.

Cowes Isle of Wight Burgeé Royal London Yacht Club England Spain Emperor William Claude T.j.cau~tley Hett Guilaume Clara Miles Kennedy Sir Jamies Pender Kariad R W. N. Young Cetonid Cevacopive-Toolacs Nyria Navahoe Fou Awou

Duel Between Generals Andre and De Negrier Stuns Paris

Paris reports a planned pistol duel between Generals Andre and De Negrier, heightened by bitter animosity after accusations of deceit. Seconds Langlois Duchesne Balaman and Chevilland to arrange terms, with the dispute over De Negrier’s request to stay in active service after reaching the age limit following Langson command in Indo China.

Andre de Negrier Paris de’Negrier Langlois Duchesne de ‘Negriet Langson Indo-China

Hamburg Line Orders Ship Larger Than Lusitania

Reported today that Harland and Wolff were ordered to build a steamer larger than the Cunard liner Lusitania. The Lusitania measures 790 feet long with 88 feet beam and 60 feet 6 inches depth, displacement around 40,000 tons. In Athens three thousand Laurion miners struck, troops reinforced as fears of trouble rise. In Christiania Herbert J. P. Peirce arrived as the new American Minister.

Hamburg-American Line Belfast Ireland Hamburg- American Line Harland & Wolff Athens Greece Thousaria Laurion

Dying inspector’s final cry as locomotive pins him

Wilmington Del Aug 6 William J Hall a railroad car inspector died after ten minutes under a shifting engine that pinned him down He cried Hurry boys it’s getting awfully heavy and told his father and brother it is all over Railroad men commend his grit Auction Sale Fine New Furniture and rugs direct from manufacturers Wednesday 10:30 a.m Wilson Mayers 17 and 126

Wilmington Del William J. Hail Todds Hall Halls Wilson & Mayers

Court Martial of Lieut Dunn Over Indecent Conduct

Secretary Bonaparte ordered a court martial for Lieut Edward H Dunn USN charged with unbecoming conduct aboard the training ship Independence at San Francisco A female onboard reportedly resisted being taken ashore and the incident drew Navy attention The court of inquiry includes Rear Admiral Merrill M Mil ler and Capts Perkins S Phi lips and A McCrackin with Richard M Cutts acting as judge advocate The case convenes Monday at Mare Island

Bonaparte Edward H. Dunn United States Mary Independence San Francisco Secretary of the Navy Department I Merrill Milter Charles P. ‘Perkins Thomas S. Phélps Ajekdsder McCrackin Frank Anderson Arthur W. Dodd David M., Potter Richard M. “Cutts Marine Corps Mornday Madre Island

Navy Trial Postponed Amid Court Martial Flurry

A delayed court martial for Surgeon Pease of the U S Navy opens at Washington Navy Yard with charges tied to promotion and alleged paper irregularities. The case centers on jealousy claims and a drawn out process, with witnesses expected from across the United States.

Pease Washington Navy Yard Saat Fort Ehates Witesses United States

Storm at Fort Harrison Strikes Camp Causes Minor Injuries

A heavy rain and storm hit Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis on Aug. 6, flooding roads and tearing tents. Several visitors suffered minor injuries from falling tents while communications awaited confirmation. rumors of fatalities were denied by Gen. Carter who ordered restraint in reporting injuries and deaths to telegraph outlets.

Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Michigan National Guard Fort Benjamin-Harrison Carter Tornight Telegraph Hueses Sitall S

Bell Ends Inspection Tour of Forts in West Visit

Chief Bell completed a western inspection tour and stopped in Indianapolis to inspect Fort Benjamin Harrison. He notes the post is unlikely to be completed by October and may not be ready until next spring, delaying troop redeployment from the Philippines. Medals were awarded to Emile M. Wagner and Harry H. Kittel for life saving for rescuing shipmates overboard.

Fostuian Indianapolis Benjamin Harrigan Bell Emile. M. Wagner Harry H. Kitstel

Army Orders and Naval Movements From Early 1900s Dispatch

The document lists army orders assigning officers like Second Lieutenant William KH Peek and Captain Charles Jenions, with details of commissions, leave, and special orders dated 1906. It also notes movements of naval vessels visiting multiple ports including Charleston, Boston, New London, and Hampton Roads, plus appointing commanders and mitigated cadet sentences at the Military Academy.

Beaton Paull Jones Victorias Chirleston Baatos Mants Celati Wolverine Manttou Newark Arkansas Florida Dolphin Denver New London Wisconsin

Father and son drown in river near Mount Clamen

Tokn Wilman, a farmer aged thirty years, and his son Albert, aged six, were drowned last night while rowing in the FEnt River. The father capsized the boat while trying to frighten the child, throwing both into twelve feet of water. Mrs. Wilman stood on the riverbank and watched the accident as neither child nor father surfaced after sinking once. Untermyer declines trusteeship for mutual life insurers.

Mount Clamen Wilman Albert Fent Wilmen Mih

Court Calls IGE Trust Criminal Conspiracy Probe Urged

New York August court actions press grand jury to probe ice trust practices as a criminal conspiracy. Judge Rosalsky appeals to investigate alleged price manipulation and supply restraint harming health and welfare. Indictment expected if acts proven. public interest stressed, district attorney empowered to compel witnesses and papers. Former county auditor Neff sentenced for grand larceny related to cemetery scandal.

Washington Post New York Court of General Sessions Jerome Ice Trust Rosalsky Grand Jury Dudee Rosalsky Cheys Actsi Abus Moou Warsaw John W. Neff Bultalé

August piano clearance sale features high grade uprights

A local dealer markets an August clearance of used, shopworn, and some new pianos to make space for fall stock. About twenty pianos are offered, including nine high grade uprights in San Domingo mahogany, with features like overstrung bass, laminated bridges, repeating action, carved panels, and copper-wound strings, all guaranteed five years. The dealer anticipates eight carloads of new stock in coming months.

Chickerings Behr Teeple Ieatures Tieh San.Domingo

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