Station Roof Collapse Kills Two at Charing Cross
London December five A large section of the southern end roof at Charing Cross station collapsed during repairs. Two workers were killed two others missing and presumed buried eight seriously injured and twenty lightly hurt. The Avenue Theater roof was crushed and several workers injured. Four trains stood ready and hundreds waited when supports gave way. no passengers were hurt. The depot will be closed for days.
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London
Charing’ Crom
Avenue Theater
Staton
Charing Cross
Tondon
Peter J. Hornig
John G. Hornig
Premse
Maryland Avenue
Rosalinda West
Gottfried Hornig
Rufina Kang
Benning Road
Twenty-ninth Street
Mary S. West
TAX ON ABSENT CARS. NY Central Lose Franchise Tax Appeal
Albany December 5 The Court of Appeals held that railroad rolling stock temporarily outside New York is not exempt from the franchise tax. New York Central Ballast Company sued Comptroller Kelsey to avoid tax on cars used abroad. Appellate Division upheld the comptroller and taxed the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
New York Central
Albany
N. Y
Dee
Tasdelon Te Lay
Ballusd
Kelsey
Rewu Domestics Corporation
Ratread Company
New York
Appell Division
Comptroller
Bookbinders Vote Refused During Government Office Hours
Bookbinders in the Government Printing Office were denied voting during business hours for their officer election. The incident, confined to the library branch, halted morning balloting and forced a noon or afternoon vote, marking the first time official objection to voting time was noted since operations began.
Union Printers Enjoined In Detroit Dispute
In Wayne Circuit Court Judge Mandell made permanent a temporary injunction preventing Darral Typographical Union No. 18 members from boycotts or pressuring nonunion workers. The union’s cross-bill was denied as no evidence showed employer unlawfulness. Also reports a separate Cleveland Seamen’s Union proposal funding a home for aged and disabled sailors with a 0.1 dollar monthly assessment, plus list of National Hive No. 1 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Mandell
Wayne Circuit
Printers’ “Association
Darral Typographical Union
Mandel
Bates v Cook interest error case affirmed by judge Gould
In Criminal Court No 2 Justice Gould ruled in Charles A. Bates versus John C. Cook that a contract for two Chevy Chase parcels encumbered by a $5 000 trust stated interest at a wrong rate. The actual 6 percent rate formed a material contract term. plaintiff awarded damages for the interest difference. Attorneys included Walter Co. and Alan A. Clephane for Bates and T Handy and G W Bowen for Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Charles A. Bates
John C. Cook
Chevy Chase
Walter Co
Alan A. Clephane
T. Handy
W. Bowen
Civic Club Plans Protest Over Saloons in DC Residence Areas
The Civic Club of the District of Columbia adopted a protest report led by Dr. W S Lofton accusing saloons of encroaching on residential areas and urging stricter liquor license scrutiny. A sanitation committee chaired by Dr Joby R Francis summarizes a plan to improve housing sanitation in poorer districts with high mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club of
District of Columbia
W. 5
Lofton
Excise Board
Te Committee On
Joby R. Francis
Freer Exhibit Offer Tabled by Smithsonian Regents
At a Regents meeting Charles L. Freer offered to donate his art collection to the Smithsonian. The board invited him to bring a representative portion to Washington for inspection while deciding on full acceptance. Chief Justice Fuller presided with members Hitt Adams Dinsmore White Gray and Henderson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
Charles L. Freer
Freer
Reer
Justice Fuller
United States Supreme Court
R. R. Hitt
Robert Adams, Jr
Hugh A. Dinsmore
Andrew D. White
George Gray
John B. Henderson
Aged Civil War Veteran Freed From Insane Asylum
William J Logue aged sixty four a veteran of the civil war and confined at St Elisabeths Insane Asylum since January 189? has been discharged by writ of habeas corpus. The Barnard signed the order after a hearing finding him rational and restoring his civil rights. Attorney Richard P Evans and A W Thomas represented Logue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Logue
St. Elisabeth's Insane Asylum
Barnard
Logue
Richard P Evans
A. W. Thomas
Warning Against Measles By District Health Department
The District Health Department issues a warning to parents about measles challenging the belief it is harmless. The bulletin details the dangers of measles and instructs on isolating the ill child to prevent transmission within the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Office
District Health Department
Southern Relief Ball Planned at New Willard
The Southern Relief Society met at the New Willard to set the annual ball for January 16 at the Wizard with Marine Band music. Thirty-four new members were added, and $82 was raised from Thanksgiving entertainment. A public reward of 50 for Leonard Bruce alias George F Wills who stole nearly 2000 in jewelry. he was previously jailed in Massachusetts and escaped last September. Also a lecture on Joseph in Egypt by Dr Kenyon Vo Millach of Indianapolis at 8 p.m. at the YMCA assembly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Relief Society
New Willard
Marine Band
Nannie Bardulph ‘Heth
Rosalie H. Brook
Capt. Boardman
Leonard Bruce
George F. Wils
William & Boutter
Boulter
Bruce
Alias Wills
Massachusets
Joseph
Egypt
Kenyon Vo Millach
Indianapolis
Two Ways Heart Cure Advertised for Strengthening
An old advertisement warns of breathing difficulty during activity signaling weak heart action. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a safe remedy to strengthen heart muscles and nerves, claiming many testimonials including A M Bassett of Wellington Ohio. The ad offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
A. M. Bassett
Wellington
Ohio
Woodbury Kane Dead Captain of Rough Riders
Capt Woodbury Kane prominent New York club man yachtsman and Harvard athlete died at the Algonquin Hotel at 6 10 AM of heart disease His wife Miss Sally Hargous was with him He had won a Spanish American War tie for gallantry and was a key figure in American cup defender campaigns He married Sally Hargous last March and had ties to the Astor and Roosevelt families with multiple Kane siblings and relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Woodbury Kane
Algonquin Hotel
West Forty-fourth Street
Oliver Iselin
Harvard
Kaneany
Cambridge
Capt. Kane
Duncan Elliott
Aiken
D C
Angesta
South Carolina
Kane
Sally Hargous
Ali
George B. De*orest
Robert Hargous
Philadelphia
Hurgous
Elliott
Philippines
Ellott
Rhode Island
de Lancey Kane
Walter Langdo
William Astor
W. W. Astor
John
Opened by Corporal Tanner at Buffalo Charitable Bazaar
Corporal James Tanner, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, formally opened the charity bazaar in Buffalo NY to benefit the united Grand Army posts. Large attendance including post commanders from across the state marked the event. The article also notes meetings of the Business Man's Association, officer elections, bequests in the Hornig will, and various organizational notices across Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Buffalo
N. Y
James Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
United Grand Army
Seventytaurt
National Guard
Report Shows Increase in Rural Free Delivery Routes
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw yesterday released a report on rural free delivery for October. It lists 3,948 routes in operation and 4,335 positions awaiting assignment, with 546 established before December 31. Six month rise in routes is 1,600, led by Illinois with 2,608 routes, followed by Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. New routes announced to take effect February 1, 1905 include Rugby North Dakota, Guthrie and Perth Oklahoma, and Walter Oklahoma, with routes of 31 to 32 miles.
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de Graw Festerday
Ilinois
Ohio
Tridiana
Williams toasts at Alumni Banquet for B Lawton Wiggins
University of the South alumni hosted a dinner at the University Club honoring B Lawton Wiggins, vice chancellor en route to Europe. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi served as toastmaster and speakers included Col. William C. Gorgas Arch Butt Burr Ramage Benjamin Micou and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lawton Wiggins
University of the South
Europe
University Club
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
W. C. Gorgas
Canal Zone
Archibald Butt
Annual report discussed by Associated Charities board
At John Joy Holson residence the board of managers and notable attendees reviewed the forthcoming detailed annual report. The discussion covered administrative expenses, salaries, rent, telephone, printing, postage, carfare, and other costs to be shown via stereopticon views, with an aggressive campaign planned beginning at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joy Holson
Sixteenth Street
Board of Managers
The
Associated Charities
David J. Brewer
H. B. F. Muncfarland
George Truesdell
Willam H. Baldwin
George M. Kober
Charles P. Neill
Cuno H. Rudolph
Thomas W. Smith
Lucy M. Solger
George S. Wilson
B. T. Janney
Charles F. Weller
George M. Starnberg
Citizens’ Relief Association
Church of the Covenant
Asvision
Florence Crittenton Bazaar Draws Wide Support
The Florence Crittenton Training School bazaar continues today after a successful opening. Supper is served 4 to 8 pm and features dishes from city hotels. An international display showcases foreign gifts from the Florence Crittenton homes in lands abroad, including Japanese painted luncheon sets and Mexican handiwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crittenton
Mexico
Florence Crittenton Industrial School
Diaz
Jurge
Ohio Mayors Organize for Simpler Government
Fifty mayors and mayors elect from Ohio cities met in Cleveland at Mayor Tom L. Johnsons invitation to form a statewide body. They aim to propose legislation toward a simpler, more popular form of government under the state code. Frank L. Baldwin of Youngstown was named president with a seven member committee to study needed changes in the municipal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Onle
Tom L. Johnson
Frank L. Baldwin
Youngstown
Kikpatrick
Warren
Jamaica Acts To Shield Emigrants From Panama Labor Practices
Jamaica government moves to tighten emigration law at a special session. The bill bans unlicensed recruiting for Panama Canal Zone work and imposes penalties on violators. Dispatches report Henry Burnett seeking thousands of Jamaican laborers for canal jobs and possible Jamaica or Canal Zone court enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Kingston
Panama Canal Zone
Henry Burnett
Stevens
Canal Zone
Py thian Jubilee Delegation Heads to Baltimore
More than iw washington rycmans including the uniformed rank will go to Baltimore tomorrow to attend the Py thian jubilee. The principal features of the celebration will be the Initiation of candidates. It is stated that 120 wil take degrees from all seasons of the country for the purpose. J. JH. Mitchell grandmaster of exchequer is i geaf pTrangement for the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rycmans
Baltimore
J. JH. Mitchell
Will Honor Mrs McLean Social and Official Washington Invited
More than a thousand invitations issued for the Arlington reception this evening honoring Mrs Donald McLean president general of the National Society D A R with 80 percent acceptances. President and Mrs Roosevelt, Cabinet members, diplomatic corps members and Supreme Court justices to attend along with regents from District chapters. District regent Ellen Spencer Massey reports many guests traveling from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with Chicago and South Carolina guests already arrived. The event promises to be one of the era’s most brilliant social occasions for the national organization. An orchestra and buffet supper will accompany the reception in Mrs McLean’s honor.
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Arlington
Donald McLean
National Society
Washington
Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps
Stuprems Court
Ellen Spencer Massey
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
McLean
M. T. Scott
Chicago
Dent
Illinois
George W. Nichols
South Carolina
Massey
Mussey
Howard J. Hodgkins
New Silk Banner for D A R Headquarters
At the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution monthly board meeting, Mrs. Donald McLean presented a large new silk flag to be unfurled from the headquarters windows. The secretary general reported 473 new members since the last meeting, 2,368 admitted since McLean took office, totaling 56,560 members with a current membership of 43,650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
The
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
National
I Street
Donald McLean
New York
Desha
McLean
Admiral Manney Report Details Navy Equipment Bureau Output
The Navy Department reports progress in wireless telegraph development and published rules for private vessel communication. It includes hydrographer and Naval Observatory notes, plus numerous personnel moves and station changes across many units and ships.
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Bureau of Navy
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Henry N. Manney
Naval Observatory
Tammany caucus nominates W Bourke Cockran for grand sachem
Special to The Washington notes that in New York on December 3 the Tammany Society caucus nominated Congressman W Bourke Cockran for grand sachem. An election is planned for Thursday or Friday evening of the week with a committee ready to seek his acceptance of the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
The
Tammany ‘Society
W. Bourke Cockran
Cochran
Warehousemen Gather for Fifteenth Annual Convention
The American Warehousemen's Association holds its fifteenth annual convention at the New Wizard Hotel in this city from Thursday to Friday. Expected attendees number eighty to ninety from major U S warehouses. Sessions cover committee reports, draft gunfarm law on warehouse receipts, cold storage, and household goods. A Thursday dinner and Friday luncheon for delegates are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Warehousemen's Association
New Wizard Hotel
United States
New Willard
American Security and Trust Company
Union ‘Trust Company
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Company
Object to Crop Estimates Hurts New England Cotton Trade
Fall River Massachusetts reports discomfort among cotton manufacturers toward government reports on cotton. A major Philadelphia brokerage firm urges customers to petition for abolition of the practice. Mill owners say the reports cut wage margins, dampen cloth demand, and disrupt fixed-price plans with Southern growers relying on reported figures. Officials note complaints over incomplete estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Masa
New England
Philadelphia
South
Plantene
New York Exchange
Union Pacific reports 1905 year earnings gain and Northern Securities dealings
The Union Pacific Railroad Company for the year ended June 30 shows gross earnings of 59,224,949 dollars, up 4,045,718. net earnings 27,462,235 dollars, up 680,444. After fixed charges, dividends, and betterments, 7,219,282 dollars surplus. Redeemed 4 percent bonds released 824,910 shares of Northern Securities stock pledged as collateral. 71,500 sold, 128,500 unsold. Remaining 624,910 shares exchanged for 186,682 Great Northern, 242,951 Northern Pacific, and 6,249 Northern Securities stubs.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific
Calm Paris Bourse Sees Gains on Russian Assurance
The Paris stock market opened calmly with an upward drift as Premier Houvier circulated a reassuring note. Russian treasury deposits were said to guarantee coupon payments for two to three years, with Imperial fours finishing at 0.45 and 1% bonds at 473. Americans held steady amid strong bourse gains in Berlin.
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Paris
Houvier
Council of Ministers
Russia
Banka
Imperial Fours
Berlin
Oregon Short Line changes on Harriman board
Edwin Gould and James H. Hyde are ousted from the Oregon Short Line Railroad board. Gordon M. Buck and George E. Downs of New York are elected directors. The Union Pacific bond issue was indefinitely postponed at the adjourned meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gould
J. H. Hyde
Oregon Short Line Board
Salt Lake City
Oregon Short Line Rairoad Company
Gordon M. Buck
George E. Downs
New York
James H. Hyde
Mr. Good
Mr. Hyde
Harriman
Inter Pacific Company
German Steel to Advance and Cotton Weights Report
German Steel Trust official says structural steel sold out for the first quarter of 1906 and plans to raise prices Friday. A Paris conference with J A Farrell and Cal Millard Hunsicker to follow. New Orleans cotton secretary Hester reports average weight for three months September to November at 4 252 643 bales, 319.10 pounds per bale. Alaska reindeer domestication described by Dr Sheldon Jackson at the Anthropological Society of Washington. Shaw departs Washington for New York to inspect customs and related offices.
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Trust
London
German Steel Trust
Germany
J. A. Farrell
Unitedtates Steel Export Company
Cal . Millard Hunsicker
Paris
New Orleans
Rec. O
Hester
Anthropuagical Society of
Washington
Sheldon Jackson
Alaska
Jacksot
Jackson
German Emperor Decorates Leon Wachsner for Language Service
December 5 Kaiser Wilhelm awards the Order of the Crown to Leon Wachsner director of the German Dramatic Company active in Chicago and Milwaukee for twenty two years work promoting the German language in America. Contributions to Russian Sufferings fund listed from D. H. Solomon M. Colman Jr. H. L. Karpeles Master Harry Gold Bvents Friendship Circle Davis Harper Oppenheimer Reberes Lodge Nathan Gross Rudolph Bearendsn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wever
Chicago
Kaiser Wilhelm
Leon Wachsner
German Dramatic Company
Milwaukee
Order of the Crown
ML Wachsner
America
John Joy Edson
Citizens’ Relief Fund
D. H. Solomon
M. Colman, Jr
H. L. Karpeles
Harry ‘Gold
Friendship Circle
Davis & Harper
Oppenheimer
Reberes Lodge
Nathan Gross
Rudolph B. Bearend
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Government Printing Office
International Seamen’s Union
International Seamen‘s Union
Zearoen
Tta
National Hive
No. 1
Bady
Lola M Jultan
Leutenant
Mary T. Dunn
Lula
Hammond
Margaret G. Magruder
Anne C. Lyles
Tila A Dean
Mary L. Pierce
Hattie E. Palmer
Sarah Z. Nichols
Jane Maxwell
Leah Elwood
Fannie A. Weistern
Marle Fish
Mary A. Lowenstein
Guards
Clara A. Maxwell
Decision Interests Lawyers
Civic Club
Smithsonian
Woodbury
Rough Riders
Corporal Tanner
Business Man’s Association
F Street Northwest
Andreas Loeffler
Col
John Biddle
Tewis Hopfenmaier
George Chandler
Thomas E. Drake
Peter F. Hornig
A. R
J. Br.’ McKelvey
Thomas H. Jenks
Theo F. Brown
G. 5. Emery
EC. Dougherty
Jeff H. Jennings
D. W. Beach
J. D. Russell
Dr. Peters
Archaeological Institute of America
John H. Peters
D. D
Union Veteran Legion
A. Howitt Nickerson
H. Reynolds
Commander Knight
W. BE. Wells
O. Caruana
Siaphiln
William Wamstey
John Finn
Naional Child Labor Committee
Wily Turd
Williams
Panama
Will
Mrs, M’lean
Admiral Manney
ARMY
Robert F. Jeesaon
Cavaler
Thomas H. Jackson
Corpa of Engineers
Waven Das Fiest
Liewt
Idrur M. Shipp
Intentry
United State
Philippine Talandy
Asia
Trapsfer
Graynon ¥. Heldl
Fourteenth Cavalry
Pheeath Cavalry
Wiest
Carl H. Muller
Tenth Cavalry
John 8. Switzer
Fourth Infantry
Fort McDowell
Gat
Wil
Fort Thomas
Hjalmer Erickson
Seventh Infantry
Department of Dan
Grayson V. Heldt
Fitwench Cavalry
Florida
Georgetown
Nevada
Port Royal
Takoma
Manta
Gesatt
Sancies
Bourke Cockran
Grand Sachem
Munyon
Phila. Pal
Report OF
Union Pacific
Paris Bourse
Shaw
Knabe
Mr. Kubelik
Wm. Knabe & Co
F Street
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy Geo. M
McKinley
Lawson
Standard Oil
Russell
Everybody's Magazine
Gras-Epsom
Gras-Epsom Sprits Co
Barboursville
Orange County
J. Haury Dove Co
FN. W
Sranches
MN. W
Ik Ts
Washington Gas Light
Gembagar
Chas. M. St.ei Ag
11Th St
N. W
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
Ave
Wores
Haghives
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