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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1906

Page

17

Court Dismisses Larceny Charge Against Mrs Izella Brown Butler

Exciting scene outside court as a larceny case against Mrs Izella M Brown-Butler was dismissed and she was hurried away in a car. The incident followed bystanders and a disturbed complainant. Widespread confusion marked the proceedings with warrants for money obtained. A receiver for property of M Brown appeared and the suspect was examined by Justice Sean.

Izella M. Brown Cartage Wales Drew Mia Allen Joseph Hera Gilendermann Oy Uiart Seabury Walker Es Peerty trDa M. Brown Verrantt West Rishty Second Street House Woesee Suns Ted Sean Mr. Wadler

Plan T Reclaim Salton Sea Project Details

Southern Pacific officials expect to extend seven hundred thousand dollars on the Salton Sea reclamation project. A Paun sit using oss work on River while its company says thn gdd back into its ult ebm the Salton is thirty feet deep, with prior work appearing to have ended.

Southern Pacific Iit Salton Ove Coles

Grounded Liner Poundings Mentioned At Sea Trial

The fragmentary report notes damage from pounding of a steamer named Maichorig and references a Court of F bte-Four and other unclear details. It mentions a burial or funeral arrangement with interment at a cemetery in DE and a service at an unnamed church, with a date near Saturday and Virginia as a residence.

Smith Lyeruen Endle Downs Andr Barah AL Ceingsrestural PASC Ans Virginia Awarty Ruth Oanter Thorne Daugutir Mon al Church Mingleta

Newspaper Insertion Policy Affects Notices Across Papers

A historic notice about how obituaries and death notices appeared across major U.S. papers like the Washington Post New York Times and Chicago records. It notes no extra charge for insertion or telegraphing and lists several papers including Philadelphia Public Ledger Providence Journal and Minneapolis Tribune.

Washington Post NEW York Times Poston Slobr Uupralo Courier Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Lerder Tittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Nochester Herald Louis Republic Syracuse Post-Standard Paul Pioneer -Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer

Fairbanks to speak at Ohio Colored Exposition

Vice President Charles W Fairbanks and Booker T Washington plan to attend the Ohio State Colored Educational and Industrial Exposition in Grove City near Columbus. Fairbanks is set to speak around 3 27 o clock, with the event continuing for a week starting tomorrow.

Columbus Ohio Charles W.fairbanks Booker T.washington Marrow Grove City Fairbanks

Bank President Bankrupt As Another Bank Files Petition

Sylvester B. Hinkley of Newton presides over a bank that closed doors. The Wall River Savings Bank petitioned yesterday for a formal supervisory step. The loan was a $12,000 promissory note due soon. The debtor location is listed. no immediate sale expected.

Sylvester B. Hinkley Ol Newton First National Re of Cheiser Wall River Hank Luis Vacary Andry

Victim of the Ghouls in Chilean dispute sparks fear

Dispatches from Peru note a Chilean charge claiming a Monti figure was fed to ghouls in Valparaiso. The report says the wife of President-elect Monti is in Santiago while Admiral Monti’s wife lived in Victoria Street Valparaiso. The tale ties the outrage to Montt family residences rather than official state action.

Monti Peru Valparaiso Admiral Monti London Santiago Victoria Streat Valparadiso Five Montt Famuilius

City Faces Epidemic After Chilean Earthquake

Report from Valparaiso and Santaago describes earthquake damage with a child found alive in a barrel and ongoing fires. City to be rebuilt on finer lines while soup kitchens run by young society women feed the needy and supplies stabilize. San Francisco and domestic donors contribute funds as Chile rejects external collection efforts. Local authorities enforce price controls and distribute food via depots under female supervision.

Valparaiso Rata Presidentsied Mantz Europe San Francisco Chile Cal Red Cross Safety E.W. Hoch Washington Theft Post The Sunday Post Post

Immigrant Labor and City Hall Plans Dominate Headlines

A mixed wire report notes Vancouver immigration measures targeting unskilled workers, a plan to rapidly erect a temporary city hall in San Francisco on the Free Library site, with an estimate of 89 000 dollars. It also lists ships and arrivals in New York, Bremen, Queenstown, and other ports, reflecting a busy maritime news snapshot from Aug. 2 to Aug. 26.

Springfield San Francisco Board of Supereiza7 Temporaey Enner van Ness Avenue Mayon Street

Bogus Baron Dodges Law As Wife Held Secret

A man calling himself Baron von Donnersmark is arrested in Hamburg on desertion and theft charges. He reportedly married an American girl in Manila, stole her jewelry and money, and forged bank orders. The wife’s identity remains undisclosed. Berlin officials and the American consul general are involved.

Manila Boeviat Cale Diepaten Wassington Paris Wade Hamburg Baron von Donnersmark Santos’ Dolivo Dabrowot Donnersmark Warsaw Marseilles Santos-B. Conred Berlin Mason Steamaaip - Hunenzollern Naples Banka Fle Genes Henkel Donmersmark Dania Gena

Wellman Air Ship Defective Hopes Pole Voyage Start Soon

Wellman reports from Spitzenbergsen to Hammerfest that balloon house faults and minor mechanical defects delay the airship. Repairs progress rapidly and, weather permitting, the expedition leader expects to depart for the pole in the first week of September. Wanamaker forms foreign connection with Berlin contact.

Explorer Pole London Waller “Wellman Wellman Arctic Expedition Spitzenbersen Hammerfest Norway Maine Ene Motors Weisman

Pirates in pitched battle disrupt West River trade

Victoria Aug 24 Steamer Aki arrived with piracy news on the West River near Hongkong Canton. An attack on the steamer Saimma killed Dr McDonald wounded Capt Jostyn and five others. An ensuing clash saw five armed junks beaten back, pirates suffer heavy losses. German and British traders urge ministers to press China for strict anti piracy actions.

Victoria Beltish Columbia Aki Orient West ‘River Hongkong Canton Saimma McDonald Jostyn l Jaimches China

Japan Credit Acknowledged Over Port Dainy Free Port Move

The Gazette from Cologne reports that Port Dainy becoming a free port from September 1 signals Japan’s willingness to honor the political and commercial obligations of the Paris treaty. It notes Germany’s support for international diplomacy in Tokyo, though not directly involved in initial negotiations.

Cologne the Gazette Port Dainy Gazette Ger'many Tokyo

Watt's Sentence Reduced in High Profile Case

Special cable dispatch reports London Aug 24 that Yingh Watt, formerly a member of Parliament, had his sentence cut from five years to four years after being found guilty of inciting hired agents to murder his ex wife and Sir Rezinald Beauchamp.

Washington Po London Home Secretary Yingh Watt White Rezinald Beauchamp

Protest Against Boycott Appeals to Viceroy in Hongkong

American Consul General in Hongkong appeals to the Viceroy to suppress a boycott association that has organized monster meetings. He dispatched to Canton press for action to protect American commerce amid the boycott.

Hongkong Hongkon Deejay Canton Ipdrance American Cammerce

Politicians Seek Control of Bryan Reception Arrangements

New York August reports that Alexander Troup and Norman F Mack are said to be trying to control the reception for W J Bryan, with leases guiding the event and politicians urged to step aside. Harry W Walker confirmed the plan and said the Bryan reception may be political, while Mack denied obstruction and claimed no Hearst involvement. Cambridge Mass August 24 Harvard observatory notes a newly discovered comet visible with a telescope at Kiel Heidelberg.

Alexander Troup New York Harry W. Walker W. J. Bryan Loy Commercial ‘Travelers’ Anti-trust League Coundon Norman F. Mack Buffalo Kegan Mack Hearst Cambridge Mass Harvard College Observatory Kreutz Kiel Observatory Kopf Heidelberg University

Police Shootings Alarm Chicago and Philadelphia Roads

In Chicago a Rogers Park patrolman fired five shots at the Armour party after a slow drive, wounding the tonneau and prompting J Ogden Armour to pursue legal action. Chauffeur Huck recalls bullets extracted from the Armour auto while Lolita Armour’s health declines amid the scandal. In Philadelphia a Abington township officer fired at motorist Craig Biddle on Old York road, prompting protests from Automobil Club of Philadelphia official H Barto Brazier and insurance man David Frank, who reports a revolver demand for lens check and a questioned rear light violation.

Chicago J. Ogden-Armour Rogers Park Mia Armour Lolita Lake Forest C. H. Huck Armour Garage Michigan Avenue Huck Tonneau J. Ogden Buck Evanston Beo Lorenz Philadelphia Old Fork Road Ind H. Barto Brazier The Automobilé Club of Philadelphia Goenther Abingon Township Craig’ Biddle Old York Road Lever Abington Township Biddie David. Frank Frank York Road Oelock Mr. Frank Noble Station Bir. Frank

Russia Denies Plans for New Foreign Loan This Autumn

Finance Minister Kokovson denied rumors of a government move to raise a new foreign loan. He said ample funds exist to tide over the year and only the 25.9 million imperial loan for famine relief was considered. Parliament's approval is required for any foreign issue. The six month surplus may exceed 50 million, potentially over 100 million for the year, aiding war expenses and debt payments.

Cokovsoff St. Petersburg Kékavson Russia Stould Germany France

Octoberists Issue Appeal Amid Elections Calls for Peaceful Reform

Moscow reports the Octoberists issued an appeal to electors urging order and unity to save the country. The document lists main programme points and warns against foreign intervention, insisting solutions come through peaceful constitutional methods to renew the Russian state.

Moscow

Lead in Transit Shocks St. Petersburg Money Theft Case

In St. Petersburg a large sum in state funds, about 375000 in value, vanished en route from Erivan. Packages marked for the Imperial Bank were opened and found filled with lead. Seals appeared intact, suggesting possible pre-departure tampering and substitution before leaving Erivan.

St. Petersburg Evivan Imperial Bank Erivan

Cossacks disperse factory meeting in Bakmut district

Aug 24 at Petersburg report Cossacks fired on factory hands leaving several wounded after a meeting in the Bakmut district. A former parliament member Torghin was arrested at Zadousk for revolutionary proclamations.

Petersburg Bakmut Torghin Zadousk Varoneatt

Stensland, Milwaukee Bank Chief, Said Seen in London

Madison relatives report that Paul Stensland, former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president of Chicago, was in London on August 10. Stromme, Chicago journalist, recalls meeting him and notes Stensland later visited in his London flat before leaving for Flushing and the South of Europe, implying he had ample funds.

Madison Paul Stensland Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Chicago London Engigh Peer C. Stronme Stromime Stendland Aad Flushing South Europe Stromme Sertsland

Draft to Protect Life Policy Holders From Misrepresentation

August 24 at the state capitol a committee of fifteen insurance commissioners from several states approves draft bills for uniform legislation. The document targets misrepresenting policy terms and promised dividends, prohibiting use of titles or class names that misstate the policy’s true nature.

Paul Mizin Commissioners of Varios State Capitol Therton Nor- Shalt

Bugket Shop Aggressive Moves Signal takeover bid

Defunct Sage & Co. in Jersey City faces likely takeover by Boardman & Co. as a Philadelphia backer fights to cover an estimated 310,000 debts. Reports say Sage’s assets and liabilities are under review while other exchanges consider absorbing the failed firm’s business. Boardman aims to leverage a leased wire to Philadelphia for a smooth transition. Wall Street chatter notes a chancery filing in Trenton may affect the proceedings.

Washington Post Sage & Co Brosey Jersey Was & Co Philadelphia Aldame George Turner W. H.ils Boargman &Co Stnis Boardman ,&Co Taight & Wreese Boardman &Co Telegraph Company The Sage Inersey City Boardman & Ga Wall ‘Street Gil Chan Court Trenton

Appointment of chancery receiver in Sage & Co. case

Assignee Betterly, aided by Al Adams Sr or his son, moves to seize assets in a complex receivership tied to United States Fidelity and Guaranty. Inventory not started until Monday, with $20,800 in due assets and $116,000 owed to Sage & Co. Snyder & Co. claim $31,890 as amounts due for stock purchases. An attachment is filed against National Metropolitan Bank to cover the alleged debt.

al Adams Hhey Mexico Ansonia Seventy-fourth Street Crossiway Adams Sage ‘Concern Jersey City United States Fidelity Guarantée Company of Maryland Betterly Benjamin PL Snyder & Co Washington Sage & Co James B. Archer, Jrr John Lewis Smith National Metropolitan Bank

Snyder Sues for 1890 Attachment Against Brokerage Bank

The local case centers on a suit filed after the failure of M. G. Bage & Co., New York brokers who closed doors Wednesday. The action seeks attachment of the broker age syndicate's bank account for 1890.

M. Dg. Bage & Co New ‘York of & Suit

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