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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1904

Page

3

Fairbanks Returns to Washington After Long Campaign Tour

Indiana Senator Fairbanks comes to Washington for Congress session after a nationwide tour ending in August. He meets President Roosevelt and President-elect Roosevelt, reports strong health and stamina, and plans to remain in Senate until the end of this Congress while his tariff views and Home Market Club remarks are noted.

Indiana Chicago Washington Iwat Thana Furtasas Fairbanks Senate Home Market Club Senator Fairbanks McKinley Roosevelt

Notice of rates for newspaper insertions

A historic notice lists published newspapers including The New York Times Baltimore News Dispatch Buffalo Courier Fulton Enquirer Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Inquirer Public Ledger Providence Journal St Louis Republic Syracuse Standard Saint Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer. It mentions insertion charges and eligibility across the listed titles and regions.

Delefalo Rifr Cinvinn Atl Enquirer CH Itr ORD Herald Philat Lephe Public Ledger Pitossupos Dispatcit Providice Journal TFA Herald ST Louis Republic Syra LE 20St Standard ST Pau Piwfer Press Minnyaponis Tribune Cifsfland Plany Dealer

Licensed to Marry Wesle-Pat iey and Hatherine C Renehan

Fragmented notice page records a marriage license for Wesle Pat iey and Hatherine C Renehan in New York, with disrupted lines and garbled OCR. It also notes a death, obituaries, and funeral arrangements in varying places, including York, Northwest, and Charlestown, with references to a Legion Order ceremony and several dates in December. The text is severely fragmented across sections and contains multiple unrelated items.

Wesle Pat Iey Hatherine Renehan Bok New York Il Beattle Cmm Dee York Launey West Weed Norchwest Dererber Tiarvarl Street Charlestown Pitre Charlee Matorial Siuturdy Order OF the Lolal Legion OF Tul Staatf Columbia Lowes Ee Ihn

Health Office Deaths Record Fragment

Fragmented health office record lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses, including Fredy Bell Freeamens and Corstice Tigs Iders Hospital, many entries show ages from 1 to 89 years and include street addresses such as 6th st se and 89 6th st. The text appears garbled with names and ages intermingled.

Fredy Bell Freeamens Hospital Jorn Roanet Hota Spears Ay Smith Lin Sears

Local Undertakers Advertise Services and Prices

W R Speare undertaker and embalmer at 940 F Street N W and 4781 Jr William Lee funeral director offer connections for embalming and funerals with modest prices. Joseph Gawlter funeral director at 173939 Pa Age established 180 years provides funeral and embalming services with first class Freighting and moderate rates.

W. R. Speare F Street N. W Gene Oy Fisteass William Lee Joseph Gawltr Tator

Postmaster for New York Choice Likely by President

Senator Thomis C Platt after an hour-long White House conference with President Roosevelt said a postmaster for New York will be announced in a few days. Platt refused to identify any prospective appointee, though reports suggest Gilman of New York City or Wilcox as favored by the President.

Cornelius van Cott Thomis C Platt New York Roosevelt White House Platt Congress Mr Platt Newark Woolve Marcus Warks Senatar Messrs Then Jore Gimman New York City William Roy Wilcox Wis Messrs Gilman Or Wilcox Tammany McClellan Charles F Wirony Tammany Hall George B McClellan Citizens’ Union Murphy Boyajian Far East Messrs Boyajian Bros Fifth Avenue Red Star Line G Street C. G. Sloan & CO

President Roosevelt declines to intercede in steel strike

President Roosevelt informed a delegation from the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Flate Workers that he cannot intercede to settle the strike at Youngstown and Girard Ohio. He cited lack of authority though he would welcome an amicable settlement. Shaffer Ivans and others expressed appreciation but said the matter remains unresolved. Roosevelt may consider Johnston City visit later if arranged.

Roosevelt Carreaie Steel Youngstown Girard Ohio United States Steel Company Soungstown Shafter Amalgamated Association Shaffer Aubrey Thomas David Tivans Howe Ivans Hey Tn Surat Johnston City Brownlow Tennessee Tern Johnston

Buffalo Bank Scandal A. E. Appleyard Loans Probed

In Buffalo the German-American Bank faces scrutiny over loans to A. E. Appleyard and related rail ventures. President Emory and directors publicized disputes among stockholders, calming a run as officers claim solvency after disclosed questionable notes. Weppner, former cashier, accuses improper loans. bank officials dispute his statements and outline ongoing reviews.

Buffalo, N Dee Bank of Buffalo Emory Schelling Weppner Henry W Eart State Superintendent of Banks Schrline al Burt Laws Weppnere

Panama party returns from Panama inspection tour

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling met the Congressional committee under Chairman Hepburn in New Orleans after returning from Panama on the Sumner. The Progressive Union group toured the Mississippi levee system, naval dry dock, and New Orleans arbor and discussed canal progress and funding.

New Orleans Darling San Francisco Washington Congressional Committee Hepburn Panama United States Sumner Progressive Union Mississippi River United States Naval Dry Dock Arbor

Mormon Vote in Idaho Shapes State Election

Senator Fred T Dubois of Idaho says Mormons gave the Republican slate a solid 20000 vote, noting about 500 Mormons likely backed the Democrats due to anti polygamy planks. He cites Gentile Republicans and Mormon papers aligning with the GOP, impacting Heitfeld's governor bid.

Dubois Fred T Dubois Idaho Smoot Investigation Committee Henry Heifeld Democratic Party Moormans Heitfeld

Mayor-Elect of Detroit and State Returns

Mayors and governors shift as Detroit elects a 35 year old mayor by a large margin while Michigan votes a Republican governor and a GOP congressman from Detroit’s First district. George P Codd, youngest Detroit chief executive, arrived in Washington after a trip and recalls his star pitcher days.

George P. Codd Washington Michigan Congress Detroit Alfred Luckin George P Coda Codd Willard Virginia Hot Springs Michigan University Arthur Roosevelt

Brief Cabinet Session Without Taft In Panama

All Cabinet members attended except Secretary Taft who is in Panama. The meeting was brief and focused on routine matters. It was expected to discuss Taft Panama negotiations, but the subject was not raised.

Bnef Taft Panama Republic of Panama

Director Recommends Change in Gold Supply Rules at Mint

The annual Mint report shows record coinage output at Philadelphia San Francisco and New Orleans. It notes a world gold stock near 35.4 billion dollars with about half in banks and treasuries and cites 1904 Philippine silver coinage and bullion purchases. It urges relaxing bullion reserve limits and adjusting nickel and bronze coin production.

Philippine Islands New Orleans Philadelphia San Francisco United States Treasury Philippines Venezuela Costa Rica Philippe

Chicago Great Western deal heats pool break rumor

A dispatch from St Paul reports that control of the Chicago Great Western may have passed from President Stickney to Harriman Rockefeller interests. The once famed Great Western Pool is said to be broken, with over 25 million dollars of common stock in play as negotiations for a sale to the Harriman Rockefeller group near completion. President Stickney has made no comment beyond denial of a sale.

Harriman-Rockefeller St Paul Dispatch Great Western Harriman- Rockefeller Chicago Great Western Stickney

White Cross Organized with Roosevelts Task to Name Leader

At a Chicago meeting the American White Cross First Aid Society elected officers and outlined expansion to other cities. Five vice presidents were named as President Roosevelt will be asked to appoint the executive officer. Dr Nicholas Senn was chosen surgeon in chief and a fifteen member central governing body was selected. The group plans free first aid education and classes, with aims to grow nationally.

Chicago American White Cross First Aid Society Roosevel Potter Palmer R T Crane J B D Irwin Cardinal Gibbons Andrew Carnegie Nicholas Senn J WB Murphy Edward Howe F . Haskell M A. Hines

Elevated fire cars show success on Chicago elevated line

In Chicago a trial of the first fire cars for an elevated railroad proved successful. Four stations on the four branches demonstrated rapid response with two 10 gallon chemical tanks and 160 foot hoses on each car. Crews of two trained men per car operated, extinguishing a one mile fire within six minutes of alarm. Portland and Canada notices follow.

Chicago Metropolitan City Chicago Fire Underwriters’ Association Elevated Road Company

Reformed Train Robber Wittrock Dies in Leavenworth

Leavenworth Kansas December 2 Fred Wittrock a former train robber who served a seventeen year term for a south of St Louis heist is dead at his mother's home in Leavenworth Wittrock had operated a business in the city for several years

Leavenworth Kans Fred Wittreck St Louis Wittrock

Drought Hurts Young Wheat Across Ohio States

Reports from across Ohio indicate severe damage to young wheat due to drought as winter approaches. Farmers and grain dealers expect disappointing yields after a year of dry conditions. In Telluride, Colorado, union miners who returned after a strike were escorted onto a train by city officials to move away fromUng district.

Columbus Ohio Telluride Colo Geyer Eles Bipy Ung District

Attorney Under Arrest in Larceny Case Mixup

New York lawyer Harry I Bebro alias Harry J Phillips was arrested after a local informant revealed the two names belong to the same man. Bebro, who filed habeas corpus for Mabel Spang, faced a $1,600 bail after an 1898 larceny indictment in a case tied to Mrs. Francis Hoffman. Also noted, Edward W Tatum resigned as Bookbinders President. Robert Glockling becomes president.

New York Harry I Bebro Bebro Phillips Recorder Golf Bookbinders Chicago Edward W Tatum International Brotherhood of Bookbinders Robert Glockling Toronto Canada

Wills Of Moran And Smith Enter Probate For Estates To Widows

The wills of Thomas A Moran and George T Smith have been filed for probate. Both estates leave the bulk of assets to widows and families. Moran's estate shows 375000 in personal property and 60000 in real estate. Smith's estate is valued at 1350000.

Thomas A. Moran George T Smith Mr Moran Smith

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