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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1904

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Jeer and Hoot as Chadwick Faces Indictments at Depot

Federal grand jury returns three charges of aiding to defraud a national bank and two of conspiracy against Mrs Cassie Chadwick. She faints in custody and endures mob abuse at Cleveland station before being escorted to federal offices and later to jail. Her son Emil and maid Freda Swanstrom accompany her. crowds shout threats and jeer as deputies protect the prisoner and news photographers capture the scene.

Federal Grand Jury National Bank Sheldan Fay Woshidwoek Imerneng Trier Forbert Earth Care Mrs. Chadwick Federal Office Federal Building Freda Chadwick Emil White Pearteral Securities Fke United States Sheldon Q. Kerruish Alsa Sullivan Wdd Marshal Chandler New York Anding Federal Eiul Onlu Huctd Avenue Janier Eggers Barry Chad Wick Cleveland Hoover

Dramatic Testimony in Patterson Young Murder Trial

Mrs. Young testified in the Nan Patterson murder case in New York Supreme Court, identifying a letter tied to the victim and recounting a set of witnesses' statements. Brother-in-law testimony described a tense meeting between Young and Patterson the night before the tragedy, with drivers and hotel records cited in the evolving trial.

New York Mrs. Young Bernard Ll. McKean Young Miss Patterson Y Miss Patterson J. Morgan Smith William Tuce John Crowley

Trial testimony recalls plan to send Patterson to Europe

Witnesses describe Bernard L. McKean and others discussing Miss Patterson in May, with Young pressuring her to travel to Europe. Patterson resists, citing affection for Young and reluctance to leave New York, while McKean arranges travel tickets and Mrs. Young identifies a letter connected to the scheme.

Bernard L. McKean Young Miss Patterson Circle Eighth Avenue Fifty-ninth Street Europe Patterson

Barkentine Emita Struck Ocean Shoal And Sank

Aboard the barkentine Emita, Captain W. B. Reemie and eight aboard survived a wreck off Diamond Shoal after a heavy storm. Fifteen hours later the Clyde Line steamer New York rescued the castaway crew, who drifted for twenty miles in a flooded forward deck house before fire signals drew help.

Boston Mass New York Clyde Line Fernandina Fall River Diamond Shoal Cape Hatteras W. B. Reemie Machias Newports

Voting trust for Lehigh coal line formed

Philadelphia December 14. A voting trust backed by a majority of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company stock is nearly complete. Trustees include George H. Earle Jr, George H. Frazier, H Dale Benson, Hiskine Hewitt, and B B Clark. Leading brokerages pledge over 170000 shares, with Reading and Pennsylvania interests in the board. Bankers hold about 55000 shares. Trust aims to prevent interference and boost yearly coal output and dividends.

Philadelphia Jean Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company George H. Earle, Jr George H. Frazier H. Dale Benson Hiskine Hewitt Bb. W. Clark Reading Pennsylvania Coal Combine

Whisky Seizures Reported at Louisville Wholesale Hides

Local revenue agents report seizures at several wholesale whisky houses in Louisville. They claim colored whisky is produced by removing portions of fine liquor and replacing it with cheaper spirits. Coloring matter hides the adulteration, a process detected by a chemical found by agents six months ago.

Louisville Internal Revenue Washington

Shot From Ambush In Maryland Railroad Car

Herman Sturt, a local youth, was mysteriously shot while riding in a buggy with Farmer Job Walter near Bedford, Maryland. The vehicle carried other Walter family members. a gun fired, Sturt cried out in pain, and a bullet lodged under his collarbone. The attack’s shooter remains unknown as a physician treated the severe wound at Walter’s home. Rosa Di Pietro Acquitted in New York murder case. Land fraud case in Portland adjourned to March. Seaboard trains to Florida from Washington with schedules listed.

Washington Cumberland Herman Sturt Bedford Job Walter Mr. Walter Sturt

Trial of New York Banker in Grand Larceny Case

In New York a grand larceny trial continued at the Tombs for banker George B. Fisher over a $15,000 Southern Textile Company note guaranteed by six men. Witnesses testified Fisher paid only his partners shares, while Langdon said no cash was given and the half payment was in bonds. The defense sought dismissal. magistrate Ommer set a later date to rule.

New York Tombs George B. Fisher Wall Street Southern Textile Company Fisher T. Ashby Blythe Peter J. Carr Philadelphia T. W. Pratt Mr. Pratt Arnold K. Brown Edwin Langdon Corr Blythe Pratt Ommer Pries

Russia considers liberal reforms and a consultative body

St Petersburg reports that the government may back extensive reforms including a consultative legislative body and a liberalized press. The plan traces to Prince Vasilchikoff’s zemakaya douma concept for a land council with zemstvo delegates. Sviatopol-Mirsky reportedly favors the scheme and may push his successor.

St. Petersburg France Prince Vasilchikoff Russia Zemakaya Douma Land Council Zemstvo Interior Sviatopolk-Mirsky Prince Vashchikoff

Spanish cabinet resigns over reform and appointments

Madrid December 14 The entire cabinet resigns after ministers clash over proposed military reforms and the king's refusal to confirm war minister nominations. Maura declines to form a new cabinet unless parliament is dissolved while Azcabrera hints he will not lead without Maura and Silvera support. The crisis centers on the king's veto of General Lonza as chief of the general staff.

Madrid Senor Maura Azcabrara Senors Maura Silvera Gen. Lonp

Terms Reduced for Russian Assassin Sasoneff and Ally

In St Petersburg the trial of Sasoneff and accomplice Sikoritsky concluded with Sasoneff, unable to speak due to wounds, delivering a justification speech. Sasoneff’s life term became fourteen years while Sikoritsky’s twenty year sentence was cut to ten years under the emperor’s manifesto issued at the birth of the heir.

St. Petersburg Sasoneff von Plehve Sikoritsky Viborg St. Peter and St. Paul Nicholas

Cincinnati Molders Charged in Dynamite Outrages

In Cincinnati on December 14 the preliminary stage in the molders case closed as Fred Rauhauser sr and jr, John Hook, and Joseph Holowell were bound over to the grand jury on complicity in dynamiting Hu reka foundry molds. The jury also weighs President Valentine of the International Molders' Union. Rauhauser Jr faces malicious destruction of property, others aiding and abetting.

Cincinnati Moldera Cincinnati Fred Rauhauser John Hook Joseph Holowell Hureka Valentine International Molders’ Union Fred Rauhauser, Jr

Bank of Rice robbed near Rice i fon

Robbers blew open the Bank of Rice safe near Rice i fon fifteen miles north of St. Cloud and secured 2000 in cash and 15000 in negotiable paper. They escaped on a stolen team of horses. Three suspects have been arrested.

St. Cloud, Saa Ae. Oe Muvvers Bank of Rice Rice i Fon Here

South The Theme Tribute From McClellan Dinner

Three hundred fifty Southern Society of New York members and guests filled the Waldorf Astoria ballroom for the nineteenth annual dinner. President Harrison praised Southern virtues and tariff for revenue. Mayor McClellan, Col. Bingham, George Graham and Dr. Alderman spoke on idealism, race, leadership, and the South’s need for trained men and endowments.

Harrison South World Alderman South New York Waldorf-Astoria Southern Society of New York Maryland Dixie Jarrison MacClelan George 5. Graham Philadelphia Pennsylvania HE. A. Alderman University of Virginia

Yale President Hadley Detains Beggar Impostor

Yale University President Hadley, aided by two students, helped arrest an impostor who claimed to be Charles F. Porter of Denver seeking a loan to reach Syracuse. Porter, about sixty, faces a begging charge as police plan arraignment. Also noted: Alfred G. Lewis of Chicago arrested as a fugitive from justice over a $50,000 embezzlement. former Minneapolis mayor A A Ames freed of bribery indictments. a lone robber took 3200 from a Hibbing bank. a Chicago sleeper train schedule noted.

Yale New Haven Conn Hadley Yale University Charles F. Porter Denver Colo Syracuse N. Y Detective Bureau Porter Xork Chicago Stratford Alfred G. Lewis

Cleveland Crowds Jeer Mrs Chadwick and Nan Patterson Case

In this 10 day issue, the record notes Cleveland crowds jeering Mrs Chadwick, Nan Patterson facing Young's widow, and other items including Southerners at a banquet, Denver votes thrown out, and social notices.

Cleveland Chadwick Nan Patterson Young Maryland Shaw

Christmas Issue Preview for The Sunday Post

The Christmas edition of The Sunday Post promises record circulation and unprecedented demand with an art supplement and fine array of features. Advertisers are urged to submit copy early as space cannot be guaranteed for new advertisers and merchants are advised to prepare announcements promptly.

THE Sunday Post Washington

Fraud charges against two men end in guilty plea

Chicago reports Steven W. Jacobs and Charles J. Van Anden pled guilty to running a phony insurance scheme using the mails. Witnesses from across the United States testified they paid premiums on fire policies but could not collect after losses. Sentencing set for December 27. complaints extend from Baltimore and 100 other cities.

Chicago Steven W. Jacobs Charles J. van Anden United States Jacobs van Anden Baltimore E. V. Durvat

Ambassadorship to France Circulates as Walsh Likely Pick

Washington rumor suggests after March 4 Thomas F. Walsh of Colorado may replace Gen Horace Porter as U S ambassador to France. Porter reportedly does not seek reappointment while Walsh, wealthy and socially connected, is known in diplomatic circles and Paris visits. Whitelaw Reid may take England post.

Thomas F. Walsh Gen. Porter Washington Colorado Horace Porter New York United States France Porter Walsh Paris Whitelaw Reid The New York Tribune Choate England

Goodman Arrested Over Threats After Suspended Sentence

J W Goodman of Nogales Ariz was rearrested in New York on a Greene Consolidated Copper Company complaint. He had been given a suspended sentence and ordered to leave the city but returned. He was committed to Tombs prison without bail until tomorrow amid reports of threatening letters to W C Greene and Col Bird S Coler.

New York J. W. Goodman Nogales Ariz W. C. Greene Greene Consolidated Copper Company Arizona Greene Goodman Tombs Bird S. Coler Col. Greene

Secretary Taft Returns From Panama Voyage

Secretary Taft arrived in Washington at 11 30 p m with Mrs Taft and a party including Senor Obaldia Minister of Panama to the U S Rear Admiral Walker Isthmian Canal Commission president and Charles G Magoon law officer of the commission Also N W Cromwell attorney who negotiated the canal sale to the United States Special to the warning Richmond Va Dec 14 E C Burnett was acquitted today by the police justice after fatally shooting H L Fulcher Fulcher attacked Burnett four times and Burnett fired four shots Fulcher died after months in hospital The note ends with an offer about savings accounts from Union Trust Storage Co 1414 Fat

Rosa di Pietro New York Dec. H Michael Rago Obaldia Walker Taft Washington Panama Senor Obaldia United States Admiral Walker Isthmian Canal Commission Charles G. Magoon N. W. Cromwell Richmond E. C. Burnett H. L. Fulcher Commonwealths Fulcher Burnett

Vote Thrown Out Shapes Colorado Governor Race Ruling

Colorado Supreme Court voided Precinct 7 Ward X votes amid alleged frauds, a decision that could upend state election outcomes. The ruling favors Republicans by shifting control of the legislature and city offices, with potential impact on Adams and Penhony races. A dissent noted the case involved Pueblo juries and widespread corruption claims.

Denver Adams Supreme Court Colo Ward House Senate Alva Adams James H. Penhony Adam Gabbert Steele Pueblo Calo Dee Jury

Fairbanks to Roosevelts Initiation in Masonic Order

Indianapolis reports that Vice President-elect banks has applied for Masonic Order. The group acted favorably on his initiation, with plans for Washington to announce the move. Fairbanks promised a friend that if elected vice president he would join the order.

Indianapolis Ind Banks

Fires claim two lives and devastate Minneapolis blocks

Two firemen killed and three others burned as blazes raged late last night in Minneapolis. Property losses total 647000 insured, covering multiple buildings and stocks including Hale Homestead property and Powers Department Store. Authorities report extensive damage across several named firms and residences.

Minneapolis Minn Jacob F. Millen John Fellows O H. Peck Bautell Bros Hintliff Manufacturing Company Hale Homestead Company Minnesapolis Mercantile C. H. Peck Boutell Bros Bintlimt Manufacturing Company Powers Department Broga Powers Northwestern Bank Farmers and Meechanics’ Savings Bank Stamford Conn Grand Opera House

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