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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1904
Page
1
An analysis argues tariff protection should follow sound economic necessity over sentiment. At a Boston Market Club banquet, the vice president elect urged adherence to the Republican reciprocity doctrine. McKinsey’s doctrine and a regret from the president highlight Canada’s dominion stance against reciprocity.
Reported fusillades at Zeigler two miles north of the town, with at least 40 shots fired. Miners and deputies deployed. 35 skilled miners brought in from St Louis by train to reinforce Zeigler’s stockades as tension and clashes with the United States Marshals Service continue amid labor unrest and company actions.
Pittsburg December reports Richmond & Co Inc announces closure due to financial embarrassment. Auburn? No further business will be transacted until further notice. Faulkne, manager, absent. Redmond & Co offices in Buffalo and across New York and Canada report massive exposure from bull market downturn.
In Jefferson Market Police Court Magistrate Whitman told reporters a woman named Caroline Hobart Jersey City was found guilty of shoplifting from a department store. The store superintendent sought withdrawal of charges, but the magistrate said the crime warranted severe punishment. The case was postponed for a mental-competence investigation.
The New York appellate division of the Supreme Court ruled a contract between Morris Cohn & Sons and Protective Coat Tailors and Pressers Local 65 illegal. The pact barred employing nonmembers and required a signed union card, a decision seen as against public policy. Justice Hirschberg authored the majority opinion, with Justice Bartlett dissenting.
A U S marshal deputy named J Pope was shot and killed near his Trenton Louisiana home by an unseen assailant firing from behind a tree. The incident occurred as Pope was responding to a call while patrolling the street. Reports say he had previously been warned to leave the parish under threat of death over alleged peonage prosecutions.
In St Louis on the Big Bend road near Clayton nineteen year old Wil son Ingman was shot and killed while hunting with William Daly. Farmers, now arrest ed, allege the pair trespassed on their land and fired more than a dozen shots during the incident. Police investigated the event and identified a farmer as a suspect. A separate subway collision in New York injures an Italian laborer and shakes passengers.
In Oberlin Ohio, reports say Mrs Cassie L Chadwick’s finances cover debts while lawyers dispute Newton’s $100800 claim. Bank examiners prepare a secret report on securities. officials caution public statements and await proceedings and possible sanctions.
Peter Nissen started across Lake Michigan in his boat Foolster No 3 from Chicago. His body was found on the Stevensville beach with a note claiming an air hose broke and he was doomed. A life preserver and overcoat were tied to the boat’s basket. the wrecked craft and a business card were recovered. The coroner’s jury was impaneled as investigators pursued details of the daring voyage and fatal exposure.
New York December 1. Franklyn Paddock a lawyer was found dead at his home from escaping illuminating gas. It is believed he committed suicide after discovering his wife had left earlier. He waited alone, dinner untouched, and was later found by authorities. Paddock was Princeton 1890 graduate and son of a famed local lawyer.
New York City man Oscar Adler, 28, owner of Novak & Co at 14 Avenue B, was arrested while planning to flee to Europe after three days in hiding in Brooklyn. Police intervention halted his escape and he attempted suicide by cutting his throat. He admitted misappropriating about $15 000 entrusted by workers and townspeople.
A morning fire at Duquesne Junction across from Braddock killed one man named Albert F. Flemming and injured Joseph and Mrs Benson. Four houses burned and streetcar service halted. wires telegraph and telephone lines destroyed. Loss listed at 15000 with two injured from electrocution. Police report a secondary blackmail arrest in Minneapolis.
Reports from Chefoo and Tokyo detail heavy Japanese losses and a major push on 208 meter Hill at Port Arthur. The capture boosts morale in Tokyo while conscription surges as thousands enlist, signaling potential shifts in the siege and harbor control amid broader war developments.
Tokyo reports the Japanese House of Peers lauds Manchurian army for battles in Port Arthur Liao Yang and Shahke River. Navy praise notes combined squadrons driving the Port Arthur blockade and boosting national prestige. Address expresses admiration and thanks.
Special Lopoon Times Uabjogram reports Marshal Oyama describing November actions near Sankintse and Tsenkinloutse with Japanese repulses and enemy losses. Russian reports claim prolonged attacks around Tsinkhetchen, Tsinkhethe n, and Manchedan fronts with mixed outcomes and minor Russian casualties.
In St Petersburg reports the American arbitration treaty is welcomed for binding powers. The Bourse Gazette argues the accord dispels American Russian misrepresentations and strengthens alliances with France and Germany while isolating Great Britain. The Daily Telegraph cites Russia seeking a lasting peace with Japan through an offensive alliance as crucial to its Eastern strategy.
Paris reports anticipate a new Russian loan of 260 million dollars with about 160 million to French banks and 100 million to German banks. Credit Lyonnais leads, terms undecided, subscriptions not invited yet, discount rates around two percent suggest strong uptake near par or above 98.5. Also notes sailings of Dr Wagner to France and an early San Francisco earthquake, plus a Cooke family sale listing at Sloan's.
Page designations include 1-Fanbanks on Tariff Poises Mrs Chadwick's creditors hopeful Japanese control Harbor closing of the World's Fair inaugural chairman at work. Also 2-High prices for famous books and 40 schools to celebrate anniversary. News items cover Virginia Maryland, European capitals gossip, social notes, racing, and crime trials.
A long standoff ends as J M Williams shoots by self after fatally wounding Stephen McKinney and two others on a farm near Alvarado. He held his daughter hostage in a frenzy until officers opened fire. Williams dies from a self-inflicted shot as the sheriff enters.
Special to The Washington Post reports Gen Bell, Colorado militia chief and Roosevelt Rough Rider, challenged Willard Hatch, a biographer, to a duel over alleged breaches of contract and payment disputes. Hatch says Bell refused further material and threatened him while recounting past bluffing and fortification claims.
Two survivors recount the sinking of the steamer Bianche in the Mersey after a collision on Wednesday night. Nine crew members were aboard. three drowned, four survived after capsizes, and two more died from exposure before landing at Formby after hours in freezing seas without food or water.
Three men were killed in a collision between two freight trains on the Delaware and Hudson line near Queenta New York. Firemen F A Martin Cooperston Frank Platt Oneonta George Williams Worcester were killed. The fast freight crashed into an extra freight as it was being shunted, wrecking the engine and cars and destroying property valued at 0000. Engineers and other crew escaped by jumping.
The 30 foot schooner Sea Witch from Ballard left Everett last Friday with seven aboard including Mr and Mrs C E Pritchard and their three daughters plus R Starks and a marine engineer Sprink. They were due back Saturday and feared lost at sea after a storm. Also missing is 15000 in gold from Wells Fargo office in San Francisco. The gold in double eagles was en route to San Jose and trace has vanished. 81 25 Baltimore and Return.
A closing ceremony at the Louisiana Purchase Monument marked the end of the St Louis World’s Fair. President Francis A Inor Wells and Gov. Dockery praised Roosevelt and urged peace, commerce, and international goodwill as the exposition concluded after seven months of spectacle and visitor flow.
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