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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
17
Reports from multiple cities describe escalating revolutionary violence. Police surround a Stolma Street lodging with bombs found, shootings occur, and victims include two men and a woman. Peasant fires engulf manor houses while secret societies threaten further killings.
A fragmented obituary record lists multiple individuals with death or funeral notices. Names include Elfreda Worker, Lucinda E Bushby, J T Carpinthe, Jane Drury, Bernard Mines, Charles Jackson Train, and Charles Train. Details cover dates August 1906 to 1998, locations in Chicago Washington Annapolis and Holy Name Church, with interment and service times referenced.
Long sought nurse in the kind of controversy some years ago he says Hana was denounced as red necked boss and McKinley a jellyfish he and Foraker differed on some questions.
Akron dispatch reports a ship fire with twenty-one rescued including women and children. The article covers statements by Senator Foraker and Senator Dick amid Ohio Republican power struggles, noting divisions over endorsements and loyalty to the party and President Roosevelt.
In Lake Huron the steamer Charles A. Eddy caught fire while heading down from the head of the lakes. Captain Elsey and crew evacuated aboard the City of Mackinac, which stood by amid heavy seas to transfer passengers including the captain's wife and two young children. The Eddy was towed to the St Clair River after Ogdensburg and F A Meyer fought the flames.
Seventeen year old Sidney Sloane killed his father James F. Sloane with an ax in his Spokane home then moved the body to a nearby alley in a wheelbarrow. Investigators say the son sought about $500 in the crime and confessed after arrest. The elder Sloane was a longtime prominent merchant with the Sloane-Paine Company.
New York August 2 Martin Winterstein a 30 year old steamship fireman shot and killed Airs Annie Larsen 29 in her apartment at 49 Henry street Brooklyn this morning The fireman also wounded Mrs Prarn 29 a cousin of Mrs Larsen after a struggle He was arrested He confessed jealousy prompted the crime
Cincinnati dispatch reports Senator Foraker, back in Cincinnati before Congress resumes, saying cordial relations with President Roosevelt remain intact despite past disagreements. He notes no personal change, defends mutual respect, and hints on Ohio campaign focus and anticipated Republican victories.
In Atlanta the Populist State convention failed to meet with only nine delegates arriving. The party blamed Hoke Smith's Democratic primary win as render ing a candidate against him futile. Chairman Holloway said about 90 percent of Populists supported Smith, seeking reforms through him rather than their own ticket.
From the first page eight mayors from Nebraska lead the party including F. W. Brown Lincoln J. C. Dahlman Omaha W. F. Green Nebraska City Henry Gering Plattsmouth F. W. Hunker West Point R. E. Walzke Humboldt H. M. Ulig Holeridge and William Burke Friend. The Nebraska group, plus three Democratic state candidate hopefuls W. H. Rean Lyell Abbott and Dr Babcock, toured lower Manhattan meeting William R Hearst at the Gilsey House. Judge Howard praised Hearst while noting reformers are loathed.
Ten delegates from the District of Columbia were chosen to join the Maryland and national contingents for William Jennings Bryan’s reception in New York. They will travel on the Baltimore and Ohio line at 8 am, with Baltimore joining en route. Delegates will wear white and blue silk badges with gold fringe, two American flags, a Capitol medallion, and a Bryan photo button. Norman B. Mack coordinated the arrangement. James L. Norris approved ten names. The selected delegates are Jesse B. Wilson, William Cranch McIntire, Jesse H. Whittaker, William F. Holteman, Captain John S. Miller, Smith Thompson Jr, Thomas J. Moore, William Meir, Clayton pere L. B. Atkinson, and J. Fred Kelley.
The Republican Congressional convention for New York’s Eighth district met in Owego and adjourned to October 1 without nominating a candidate, surprising Representative John W. Dwight who had sought renomination. Broome and Cortland counties backed the adjournment, with Tioga contributing four votes. Dwight must back County Judge R S Parsons for Supreme Court justice or risk losing support from a rising local political power.
Massachusetts politics heat up as District Attorney Moran rejects Brian backed process and mails campaign buttons to Democratic State Committee Chairman Josiah Quincy. Quincy vows strong opposition to Moran but may resign if Moran wins. Other leaders like Thayer Whitney and Douglas rule out candidacy, boosting Moran’s prospects as party factions clash. In Puerto Rico, Tulio Larrinaga is renominated as Porto Rico Commissioner to the US Congress.
Long statewide count due to lengthy ballot shows B B Comer leading for governor by an estimated 16 000 to 20 000 votes. Lieutenant governor and alternate Senator races remain unsettled with Bankhead and Johnston favored for alternates and Weakley edging Tyson for chief justice. Confederate veteran Joseph F Johnston profiles as a leading Alabama candidate with strong industrial ties and a reputation as a practical, bold politician.
A well dressed white man died on a train near Americus Georgia while en route to Montgomery Alabama. He was middle aged and refined looking with blue eyes and slight baldness. No identification was found and the body was described as emaciated.
Santiago reports President Riesco pledges rebuilds on old sites for all Chilean towns destroyed by the quake. He lauds foreign colonies especially Italians for aid, says electric light and tramways will resume, customs reform, and port work continues. Mourning to suspend AMI social events for six months as fear lingers.
Honolulu date Aug 24 Capt Hoadlett of the Oceanic Steamship Sierra reports an extraordinary northwest current near the Hawaiian group last two days, throwing the Sierra thirty miles off course in one day. He attributes the Manchuria stranding to the current as the Restorer salvage rights are challenged and referred to Washington for decision.
Fifty municipal policemen on strike in Rome were arrested at midday, disarmed, and summarily dismissed from the corps. The remaining strikers, about one hundred, will face the same action. Special cable dispatch from Washington.
In Havana and Pinar del Rio the government cements a clemency offer to rebels who lay down arms, while observers doubt faster resolution. Editors warn that continued conflict without U.S. intervention could doom the Platt Amendment and Cuban independence. Enlistments rise as forces move toward Pinar del Rio and Batabano amid alerts to protect rail lines and key towns.
Secretary Loeb said the President has indicated to no one any determination on Cuba in the current revolution. Public statements attributing a presidential vote or policy to Roosevelt are without foundation. The exchange clarifies the administration’s stance amid ongoing Cuban events.
Philadelphia August 28 secret service agents arrested Herman Hanan a traveling lottery agent for the Royal Havana lottery. He appeared before United States Commissioner Craig and was held in $1000 bail for trial. While he was away agents searched his home recovering tickets for the September drawing valued at $10000.
Special in The Washington Post reports Grover Cleveland’s first decision as referee for life insurance firms. He rules refunds of English income tax paid as a rebate by American companies to British policyholders cannot continue. The ruling ends this practice, prohibiting rebates as a misdemeanor under the Arm Strong committee code.
Evelyn Adams Armit daughter of Al Adams married Paul Napoleon of Paris today in the First Presbyterian Church Newport Rhode Island. The groom, 36, said he had no occupation and a divorce record. The bride is also a divorcee, causing difficulty in securing a minister. Engraved announcements were sent out.
Newark police investigated the death of saloon keeper William Hoch at Van Buren and Lafayette. A man named Holzwasser staged a demonstration claiming Hoch’s death resulted from an accidental electric shock, after which he fainted and a physician revived him. Detectives concluded no murder occurred.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth formally opened the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition with a golden button and bells. She and Congressman Longworth toured Music Hall and Washington Park as the Fall Festival Association prepared a premiere of The Blue Moon starring James T. Powers with 200 performers.
Chicago doctor Dr. CM Bigelow of Evanston and C. E Lawrence of Chicago, who were thought lost at sea while trying a launch voyage from Saugatuck to Chicago, reached Michigan City Indiana after a day and night of heavy seas.
In Valley City North Dakota Herman Personius of the local police was shot and killed by two men he tried to arrest in the Northern Pacific yards. The incident marks a second police officer killed by a box car tramp in recent weeks, sparking widespread public alarm as residents react to the violence. Concurrently in Dubuque Iowa Deutscher Krieger Bund officers were elected at their annual meeting with Martin Glass of Chicago named president and L Rebhake of New York as vice president.
New York dispatch reports a brutal murder in Satelde Row near the Bowery. Annie Moore was slain in her room with four wounds and a bloody thumb imprint found on a pillow, while her brother in law James Moore denies guilt and is held for grand jury action amid a sweep of suspects and a police hunt.
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