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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1906

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Princess Victoria Louise wreck near Jamaica ends in tragedy

Passengers aboard the Princess Victoria Louise, a Hamburg American Line liner, were evacuated after striking rocks off Port Royal Jamaica. Captain Bruinwags reportedly took his own life as the ship remained afloat amid heavy seas. Washington men aboard include E J Bowzee W A Hall and a government worker. The ship, built in 1900 in Hamburg, is 2249 tons with twin screws.

Washington E J Bowzee Eleventh Street U Street Hall & Clear Pennettania Avenue Eighth Street Pals Government West Indies Victoria Luise Hamburg

Naval officers at fault mutiny at Portsmouth

London reports the admiralty finding the mutiny at the Portsmouth naval barracks stemmed from lack of judgment supervision and the order "On the knee" by Lieut Collard Commodore Walter G Stopford to be relieved of command at Portsmouth Commander Drury-Lowe to replace Commodore Herbert A Michell who is removed The five year sentence for a mutineer stokers reduced to three years and the drill order on the knee to be used only for military purposes

London Admiralty Atolers Naval Portsmouth Lieut Collard Walter G Stopford Drury-Lowe Herbert A Michell

Tragedy Near Culpeper Deepens on Inquest Says Widow Tried to Shield Husband

Washington Post special report from Culpeper Virginia describes evolving details of the Bywaters Strothers tragedy. It notes the young widow Viola Strothers allegedly begged her brothers to kill her after William Bywaters was shot following his marriage to her. The inquest is expected to reveal more on the bedroom shooting scene. Relatives and friends gathered at the funeral as pallbearers and ministers conducted rites. The Strothers brothers, released on bail, prepared to face prosecution with added counsel.

Forwood Kingston Pringessin Victoria Julse Garman Bremen Virginia Jimaice Bruinswig Victoria Culpeper Strothers Brothers Washington Post William Bywaters Viola Strothers Bywaters Orange Fauquier Madison Odd Fellows J_F Dunken James Timberlake H Browning T E Grimsley Burnett Miller Wuham

Raisouli Defiant Threatens Foreign Residents in Tangier

Raisouli the bandit chief near Tangier Morocco denounces foreign warships in the area and vows they must leave within five days. He tells Fez authorities and legations he will notify them to depart, signaling a potential international flashpoint.

Paris Raisouli Tangier Morocco Tanger Fez

Threats Target Rockefeller Associates Stir Stock Manipulation Accusations

Washington detectives guard Rogers of Standard Oil Amalga Copper Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Transit after anonymous letters threaten his life and reveal alleged stock manipulation by Roger’s associates. A second letter to Police Commissioner Bingham repeats the threat.

St. Paul Bingham Washington New York Washington Post H H_ Rogere Standard Oil Company Amalgamated Copper Company Chicago, Miwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company Standard Rogera Rogers Broadway William Rockefeller St Paul

Peary Aims For North Pole Again With New Crew

Special to The Washington Post reports Commander Robert E Peary will launch another pole attempt with a United States bluejacket crew aboard the Roosevelt He is fifty one and has faced opposition from friends and Mrs Peary Health suffers from Arctic hardships Previous aides from Newfoundland hampered the last expedition The plan now includes sailing 450 miles to Cape Sheridan to start sled expeditions toward the pole.

Washington Post New York United States Robert E. Peary North Pole Newfoundland Peary Pole Roosevelt Cape Sheridan

Woman's body found in barrel on mountain

A young woman identified as Mrs John Martha of feddo was found mutilated, later linked to a missing heiress Ida Miller rumor, in a barrel on a mountain near Hisvala. Husband described as morose, had searched for wife. she disappeared about two months ago. King Oscar improves slowly in Stockholm. recovery expected to be slow. Morning train to Philadelphia and New York leaves Washington daily at 8 am via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Washington Freeland John Martha Feddo Hisvala Philadelphia Ida Miller King Oscar Stockholm Sweden Oscar New York Pennsylvania Railroad Huehn

Pope Seeks French Law On Worship Before action

Vatican awaits France’s church law vote to allow unconditional worship in churches and avoid persecution. Rome notes possible reconciliation if archives are returned with apology. Spain abstains on taking charge at Paris during diplomatic rupture. Cardinal Richard leaves Paris amid large clerical, noble, and public turnout.

Washington Post Rome Vatican France Holy See Spain Paris Vatcan Mgr Lorenzell Mgr Montagnini Ecclesiastica Chamber of Deputies Richard Episcopal Denys Cochin Rue de Babylone Episcopal Palace Mgr Amistre M Cochin

Cole Criticises Gen Wood in Irregularity Trial

The Washington Post special dispatch reports Capt Frederick W Cole of the Quartermasters Department arraigned in Manila on irregularities in accounts. His counsel waives then reasserts the statute of limitations amid claims of coercion and planted evidence. The defense seeks information under army regulations as Gen Wood is accused of obstructing disclosure. A separate note mentions Cardinal Gotti presiding over Manchester bishop appointment. Also noted is a Florida Limited daily electric Pullman train service starting soon.

Special Cable Dispatch Washington Post Memiz Frederick W Cote Quartermasters Department Lieut Wood Leonard Wood Capt Cole Manila Wood Cole

Bank Scandal Strikes Waynesburg Bank Collapse Sparks Crisis

Waynesburg Pennsylvania reels as Farmers and Drovers National Bank shuts last week. Cashier J B F Rinehart is arrested in Pittsburg for falsifying bank reports amid a $950000 alleged shortage. District Attorney seeks DoJ help. more arrests expected. Local merchants accept bank checks to preserve holiday trade. Bank examiner Cunningham notes depositor confidence but promises further book reviews.

Waynesburg National Bank Pittsboro J B. F. Rinehart Farmers and Drovers Bank Cunningham Fitigburg Rinehart Pittsburg Pennsylvania Chicago United States John W . Dunkie National Bank of Department of Justice Washington, DC Dunkle Peter Day

Bryce Accepted as Britain's Ambassador to Washington

London dispatch reports in the Commons lobbies that James Bryce, chief secretary for Ireland, has accepted the post of British Ambassador to Washington succeeding Sir Henry Mortimer During. No formal announcement is likely while cabinet reshuffles are considered, but Bryce is broadly regarded as the next U S ambassador.

London House of Commons James Bryce Ireland Washington Henry Mortimer Bryce United States

Bishop McCabe Nearing Death in New York Hospital

Bishop Charles C McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal Church lies near death at New York Hospital after a stroke in New York while en route to his Philadelphia home. The 70 year old clergyman was unconscious late tonight with the end expected within hours.

Philadelphia New York Charles C McCabe Methodist Episcopal Church

Court hears husband claims missing wife is his spouse

Philadelphia reports Dr Rolando Kuehn asserts Ida May Miller is his wife and that he holds her estate. Relatives seek lunacy commission to set aside a October marriage amid disputes over the will and property worth thousands.

Liverpool America Washington Post Philadelphia Rolando Kuehn Ida May Miller Eri Laverpool Yhureday South Fifteenth Street Kuehn James Gay Gordon Roland Evans Marrage Ladner Kuenn Maller Las Evans Farley Robert Henderson Elizabeth Miller Fifteenth Street Mary Beck Mickle Street Camden

Bombs Found in Moscow Library Trigger Arrests

In Moscow Basmanoff district a search after seven bombs were found uncovered more detonators and explosive materials in the Dasareff Institute of Oriental Languages library. Police seized bombs and devices and up to fifty members of the revolutionary organization have been arrested in connection with the affair.

Revolutoniuts Moscow Dasareff Revolutionary Fighting Organization Connec-Ion

Capital Defended Head Says Wealth Swell Threatens Nation

Syracuse educator Chancellor Day denounces wealth worship and millionaire phobia in Lesis Weekly. He claims swollen fortunes drive wage stagnation and longer hours, warns government controls and corporate regulation would deepen crises, and predicts an epoch of disgrace if unchecked. He urges control of the controller and cautions against predatory wealth and demagogy.

Syracuse Salanes United States New York Dee 17 Day Syracuse University Rockefelter Lesls S Weekly Courts of Justice

Theodore B. Rogers Dies in New York Hospital

Special to The Washington Post notes Theodore B Rogers executor of Jacob Rogers will, dies in pirate hospital at West Sixty-first Street New York on visit with wife from Beauclerc Manor Delaware City Del. He was nephew and named executor of a will that left most estate to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Also reports James Coleman builder of Croton Dam and street commissioner 1881–1891 died at his New York City home aged sixty three. The Daylight Train timetable and connections are detailed for travel nationwide.

Paterson Tocomotye Washington Post New York Theodore B Rogers Jacob Rogers Metropolitan Museum of Art West Sixty-f1st Street Rogers Beauclerc Manor Delaware City Del Jamee Coleman New Croton Dam New York City

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