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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1906

Page

2

Riddle to Russia and Roumania post shifts announced

President Roosevelt plans a major diplomatic reshuffle naming Joan W. Riddle as ambassador to Roumania and Servia and likely to succeed in Bucharest while Henry White moves from Rome to Paris. Irving Dudley shifts to Brazil and Leslie Combs takes Peru, with William Fox and John Barrett among others expected to fill Central American posts amid a wave of confirmations and reassignments.

Joan W. Riddle Minnesota Roumania Servia Roosevelt Hustla George von S. Moyer Hator Senate Henry White Rome Amibassé Dor France Livya C. Griscom Ambassade Brazil Bureau of American Republics Intknationas Barrett Bogota Riddle Bucharest White Paris Grlacom Dudley Combs Guatemala Central America Foes Fox Sax Sensi Munoz St. Petersburg Rvssian Hoe Constantinople St Petersburg United States Cairo Fonmanis Seria Lea Washington Count Cassini Count Lamendorft Count Lamsdorff Vr Tiddle Richte Tiddle Mr Riddle St Petersburge Riddie Mra W . Cowles Connecticut Biadie London Berlin Riddles Mar Russia Conmiewa

Riley After Railroads Seeks Mileage Re survey in Pa

Pennsylvania representative Hop Riley plans a se n of a resolution for surveying 12000 miles of railroad in the state. He claims lines have shortened routes cutting mileage and fares, charging more than actual distance. If confirmed, refund or savings could reach dollars for riders from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and other pairs.

Pennsylvania Washington Post Pittsburg Hop Riley Pennsyhania Riley Pennsytania Pennsylvania Jas Pitta Burs Philadelphia New York Mr_ Riley

Accused Pastor Acquitted At Washington Church

Rev J Murray Taylor, formerly pastor at Washington Church, was acquitted after being dismissed from Christ Church Saginaw for an arrest arising from an alleged attack on a female member. He was reinstated Sunday as pastor amid jubilee. The church board declared his innocence and criticized Washington ministers who condemned him.

J. Murray Taylor Washington Wenkington Peat Detroit Mich Washington Church Christ Church Saginaw Mr Taylor Taylor Witon I. C Washimeton F. D. Power All Christian Church

Marconi and the Princess Embrace Spiritualism in Seance

The Rome Morning Leader reports Prince [sic] Marconi's recent conversion to spiritualism after an interview with Princess di Antonni del Diago a noted medium. She recounts childhood visions and a seance where Marconi joined to study phenomena and aid in contacting Professor Crooked, while expressing desire for scientific explanations of spiritualist events.

Washington Post London Rome The Morning Leader Marconi d’Anntonni del Diago Shy Signor Marconi Marchesa Prndence Marcon Crooked

Standard Oil Demurrer in Indiana Indictments

Chicago Dec 10 The Standard Oil Company of Indiana fights 64.8 counts in U S District Court before Judge Landis. The company argues the rate law repeal section 10 nullifies Elkins law and that indictments lack specificity. United States District Attorney Sims counters that section 13 of the Revised Statutes preserves prior offenses unless the repealing act specifies.

Chicago Oi Company Ten Standard Oil Company of Indiana Ithe United States District Court Landis Con Nde Juos Elkins Standard Oil Company United States Sims

Three Seamen Drown In Barge Buenta Ventura Wreck

Three crew members perished when the barge Buenta Ventura foundered off Montauk Point on Friday morning. The captain and another crewman were rescued by tug William I Luckenbeck, which towed the Bosnia Venture and two other barges, arriving at port today.

Providence R. I Montauk Point William I Luckenbech Toda

Lecture on Recent Discoveries in Syria

The Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America tests mutations to a lecture by Dr. Howard Croaby Bulle of Princeton University on Tuesday afternoon December 11 at 430 in Hubbard Memorial Hall Sixteenth and M streets. Admission is by card obtainable at Hubbard Memorial Hall or the registrar's office of George Washington University.

Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America Syria Howard Croaby Bulle Princeton University Hubbard Memorial Hall Sixteenth and M Streets George Washington

Jealousy Motive Highlighted in Former Senator Shot

Former Utah senator Arthur Brown lies in emergency hospital after a Saturday shooting by Mrs Annie M Bradley at the Raleigh Hotel in Washington. Investigators pursue a tangled tale of estranged wives, intercepted letters, and a planned New York meeting as Miss Alice Brown and Arthur Brown Jr. arrive from Cleveland and Chicago to await updates on his condition.

Arthur Brown Utah Ra-leigh Annie M. Bradley Havaa Brown New York Salt Lake City Ealt Lake Bradley Unon Brown Zast Ftia Ufe Artfur Brown House of Detention Bradley Budeie Allence Harvey Given Leckie Cleveland Arthur Brown, Jr Chicago University

Contests Peper Will in Circuit Court Bequest at Stake

In St Louis today Christan Peper’s will dispute unfolds as Misa Peper testifies of pressure and whisky, alleging Fred Peper and Christian Cornelius sought to bulldoze the elder Peper. The case centers on a $700000 disposition and features Cornelius, his wife, and their daughter Jane Oakes watching intently.

Washington Post St Louis Christan Peper Tobacco Company Misa Carofine Peper Fred Peper Christian Cornelius Jane Oakes Misa Peper Cornelius

Fought Way Through Snow To Duluth safe

Pittsburg December 10 Friends of EB Caldwell a former newspaper man in this city report he is safe in Duluth with J S Lincoln brother of a Bradford man. They started November 12 from Grand Marais and, after a heavy storm, fought through snow and forest for two weeks with little food and no shelter.

Pittsburg EB Caldwell Duluth Lincoln Bradford Grand Margis

No Livery Nags For Him

Representative Sullivan refuses further livery stable horses after a rough Washington ride. He hired a lively horse named Broke a grooms neck last week, endured a long trek to the park, theater delay, and a four hour return. Kellner warned against risks but Sullivan escaped harm and vows no more horse trips.

Sullivan Washington John A. Sullivan Boston Wfe John Kellner Tia Leuven Keliher Steeda

Postal Service Costs and Reforms Laid Out in Shallenberger Report

The Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger reports last year’s mail transport cost at 76.6 million dollars with 13,598 rail post office workers and 328 casualties. He urges government wagon-service use, disability provisions for long-serving clerks, new mail shop facilities, merging classes of mail at one cent per 2 ounces, and higher pay for overseas mail carriage.

Shallenberger United States Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Borough of Brooklyn Shhatlenbergern Congress

Priests Ready for Prison Over Vatican Bid Fear

A Washington Post cable from Rome reports the Pope informs Cardinal Richard about 1881 law bids press clergy to declare compliance. Bishops and parish priests face Ministry Briand notes and severe penalties. French clergy threaten to endure imprisonment rather than abandon public worship, risking private services if forced.

Washington Post Rome Richard Paris Jessons Briand Vatican

Ingleside Dairy Company Incorporation Filings

Articles filed in the city disclose Ingleside Dairy Company with capital stock of 8000 dollars. Incorporators listed as William B Dodge, William B. Dodge Jr, and Alfred HR MacGonegal. Principal business at 1333 Fourteenth Street Northwest.

Ingleside Dairy Company Caplital William B Dodge William B. Dodge, Jr Alfred HR MacGonegal Fourteenth Street Northwest Ade Wafer Ine Theodore B Egbert L H_ Egbert New York Avenue Ida Gibbs Hunt Madagascar Bethel Literary and Historical Association M Street Fifteenth Sixteenth Streeis

President Roosevelts child labor talks focus on policy

White House discussions featured prominent figures advocating anti child labor measures. Mrs Foster and Miss Addams pressed for reports, while Roosevelt urged thorough investigations and future congressional action.

White House Jane Addams Hull Settlement House Chicago Mary McDowell J. Eilen Foster Washington Charles P. Neill Congress Roosevelt United States

Government Accountants Meet At National Rifles Armory

Employes and government accountants will attend a meeting at the National Rifles Armory this evening to organize the Association of American Government Accountants. LH Mattingly will address aims and objects, with C H Keep speaking on department methods. W B Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, is slated as a prominent speaker.

O'Clock Natonal Rifles Armory Association of American Government Accountants Keep LH. Mattingly Association C. H Keep W B. Ridgely

Weather report notes strong winds and mixed precipitation across regions

A December weather bulletin describes rain along the Pacific Coast and snow in Northern New York and New England. Strong winds are forecast on coasts and interior areas with high temperatures in the East and cooler conditions in the Upper Mississippi valleys. The forecast calls for cold conditions Tuesday through Wednesday with cloudier skies and a warming trend Thursday. Snow or rain is possible in the Rocky Mountains Tuesday and precipitation spreading toward the Mississippi Valley by Wednesday. Winds shift NW along the Atlantic coast and lighter winds elsewhere, with special forecasts posted on the Pacific Coast. Temperature readings and humidity are listed for late night and early morning hours with overall subdued sunshine expected.

CS Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Ocky Reina Ohie Mississippi New York New England Mimouri Rocky Mayntan Mississippi Valley Allantic East Gulf Coast West Gulf Coast Grand Banks

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