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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
6
Reports from Weersburg detail urgent conferences on distributing crown lands to peasants. An imperial ukase will direct Asian land allocation financed by a peasants bank with scrip for purchases. installments will ease landlord compensation and curb parliamentary repeal.
A collection of wedding announcements and obituaries dated August 22 and early August from Washburgton and surrounding areas. Includes John Roh lands Ley and Miss M Bagot marriage. Appich husband’s death and funeral. JEREMIAH Berry’s obituary. Charles G B Conger funeral details. multiple residence deaths with private or church funerals.
A notice states that marriage and death notices for The Washington Post will appear simultaneously in multiple newspapers without extra charge. The listed papers include New York Times, Forton Group, Buffalo Courier, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, Detroit Free Press, Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cincinnati Enquirer. Rox reieed.
Reports from St Petersburg describe a wide wave of unrest following the Polish Sledice events. A police chief was assassinated in Bialystok style, a funeral sparked large demonstrations, and Jews faced a bomb and gunfire incident with several deaths. Cossack unrest near Novo-Teherkask added to a volatile climate with troops deployed to disperse gatherings.
Russian minister at Sofia instructed to limit duties to consular work after Bulgarian press attacks on Mitchegloff and publication of ministerial correspondence. Russia demanded assurances that such incidents would not recur but did not receive a satisfactory reply.
A Tartar paper printed at Sifils arrives in St Petersburg detailing a ten article constitution. It presents Persia as a constitutional monarchy with legislative power residing in the people and measures to abolish class distinctions. The laws would be based on the Iberan and translated into Persian.
On August 23 in Stavropol agitation surged over M Onipko the imprisoned Parliament member tied to Cronstadt unrest. A dangerous agrarian movement followed as eleven estates were destroyed and the district placed under martial law.
The American Federationist will publish a broadside edition featuring 13 letters from Congressmen on labor grievances with Gompers commentary, including Littlefield Hoar Hill and Livingston close to a dozen others. The issue notes careful publication of replies, some favorable, many critical, and clarifies that printing does not indicate endorsement.
A frontier incident near Mocsziech on the Austro Russian border leaves a captain dead and guards disarmed and bound. In a separate action twelve men reportedly crossed the frontier with arms and ammunition.
Moscow August 22 The trial of three persons charged with involvement in the conspiracy against former Governor General Doubasseff began today. One of the accused is reported to be the daughter of General Keller.
On August 23 at Essentuki robbers boarded a crowded railroad car and shot a clerk carrying 8500 dollars. A police officer accompanying the clerk leaped from the train with the cash, but the robbers remain at large.
A soldier in Kursk detachment killed his captain yesterday after the officer cursed him during the match. The incident reflects tensions within a provision convoy escort unit and follows a string of violent acts reported from various regions.
Akron August 23 United States Senator Charles Dick argues for a convention with a committee of the whole to debate all issues and for resolutions on endorsing or censuring Ohio Senators. He favors rules changes to elect the state GOP chairman by the convention and cites tariff revision rail regulation and navy expansion as issues to be decided there. He also defends party principles amid personal attacks while urging the convention to settle questions.
Special from The Werlington Fest New York Aug 23 District Attorney Jerome urged Tammany district leaders to state if their past charges against William R Hearst were true. He attacked Charles Murphy as a man who “turns the other cheek” and pressed for clarity on the Independence League and Hearst’s role. He questioned party unity if the Democratic convention backs Hearst candidates and lampooned Murphy as chasing more blows.
Across Georgia yesterday’s Democratic primaries solidified Hoke Smith’s grip on the governorship as incumbents led in all districts except the First and Third, where two contests occurred. In the congressional field the lineup favored Griggs in the Second, Kilgarn Lewis in the Third, and Adamson in the Fourth, with renominations elsewhere. Separate reports note New Albany Republicans nominating Hester for Third District and Cedar Point Republicans renominating Mouser by acclamation.
Washington Post report from Greensboro North Carolina Aug 3 notes the Guilford Cannon Club held its second meeting perfecting the organization enrolling new members. Prominent Republicans outside Guilford County joined and plans include a state central club to coordinate local chapters across the state. Nebraska Republican State convention lists ticket: Norris Brown as senator and George L Sheldon as governor among others. Prohibitionists nominate James Blanchard for governor and C Whitmore for lieutenant governor.
Washington committee plans to escort Mr Bryan to New York for a Madison Square Garden reception. Seats are allotted by preselection as delegates travel from Baltimore to join the Mars land delegation. Bryan will ride in an open carriage with Gov Folk and Acting Mayor McGowan. Augustus Thomas is the only additional speaker.
A New York executive committee announced William J. Bryan will land August 30 at 4 p m. He will dine with newspaper men at the Waldorf Astoria September 1 and be escorted by mounted police from the Gibraltar route to Hig Hotel. Acting Mayor McGowan Gov. Falk and William Hoge plan to ride with him. The reception includes a 745 pm Garden ceremony and an address in Madison Square Garden.
Socialists urge William J Bryan to debate in Cincinnati on socialism with a Socialist party representative. The invitation, mailed from New York by Nicholas Klein, is signed by the Socialist Party of Cincinnati in response to Bryan's remarks on socialism abroad.
Chicago Telegraph workers strike after Chicago Telephone Company orders central exchage workers to enter via a rear alley door. About 860 workers quit, leaving 7000 telephones out of service in the business district. They oppose the muddy dark passage and refuse a policy change.
Special to The Washington Post reports four thieves in a large red automobile terrorized Long Island homes near Roslyn and Westbury. They dynamited a post office, cracked Vernam’s Bryant estate, and escaped with about 600 dollars in silver after a window entry. A lookout woman and three armed men fled as dogs barked and residents alerted police. The gang previously targeted Howard Willets at Westbury and Georgetus Vulture's estate, prompting alarm as shots were fired and neighbors barely avoided being struck.
Aug 23 Valparaiso under siege Governor confers authority to naval officer as water mains are guarded to prevent further destruction. Relief funds of 44 million available for destitute. Cemeteries ruined complicating burials amid fears of epidemic. Death toll rises with 648 corpses reported. Aid from Roots and foreign ministers. Red Cross aiding thousands. Food scarce as meat, bread, and canned goods run low.
Dispatch from American Monterrey Hicks in Santiago reports San Francisco led global relief with a $10000 donation for the Valparaiso quake victims. He notes that all consulate buildings were demolished in the disaster.
Alexander J. Halter of Brooklyn a real estate and mining owner was released after a habeas corpus writ showed he could not be held for extradition. He had been detained on vagrancy charges tied to a stock transition and a Philadelphia case brought by Isaac W. Thompson. Earlier reports note his arrest followed by Philadelphia urbers. The case reflects extradition and legal process across states.
An ad offers Ayer's Almanac for 1908 with medicine formulas to publish for doctors' approval. It invites readers to request a copy if unavailable and suggests sharing formulas with physicians before purchase. The notice promotes standard family medicines and cites a slogan text.
In Bilbao Spain on August 23 the military governor failed to mediate a clash between employers and a 6000 strong strikers demanding shorter hours. Public festivities for a royal visit were canceled as riots spread across the city. Guards restored order at critical points, with fatalities and injuries reported as clashes with police continue near Castro-Urdiales where railroad lines were targeted.
A Daily Mail correspondent in Johannesburg said the imperial government plans to forgo repayment of 150 million dollars for wartime expenses by the Transvaal and Orange River colonies. Instead the colonies may raise a two million dollar loan for agricultural development and land settlement. Sultan's troops win at Melia Morocco after renewed fighting with the pro tender forces. light casualties.
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