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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
1
Chioan in a stinted Senate speech urges committee investigation of the Brownsville incident and its aftermath. He references May Blocksom as offspring of Vallandigham Democrat and questions the sincerity of the officer in charge.
Senator Foraker argues for a square deal for the colored man while opposing the Presidents power to summarily dismiss army soldiers. He cites sixty four articles of war and claims testimony lacks oath. The debate centers on the dismissal of Twenty fifth Infantry and calls for investigation after the holiday recess.
Nelson Fairchild the American vice consul at Mukden Manchuria was killed in Manchuria by a shot from his own pistol State Department reports say five funeral services will be held worldwide One in New York City at the Church of the Heavenly Rest another in Madison Wisconsin and others in Paris Mukden and a service for embassy members Also burial in Mukden Fairchild 28 born in New York and Harvard graduate in 1901
Four defendants linked to the Nebraska Land and Feeding Company were convicted on thirty six counts of conspiring to defraud the government of public lands and suborning perjury. The trial began November 19 with witnesses for the government and no defense witnesses.
Special to The Washington. Wilkesbarre Pa December 2 a writ of istringas the first requested in America since Washington's era was denied today by Judge Wheaton who refused to compel Sheriff Davis to sell church property levied for arrest by Coroner Dodson the judge cited an English case from Queen Anne's reign and found the facts did not warrant the writ.
Mayville Wisconsin December 20. William F Berchert, long time director of singing societies in Milwaukee and Mayville, allegedly insane from brooding over a New York manager rejecting his opera, hanged himself from a side ladder on a freight car. Berchert’s death follows years of involvement with Wisconsin musical circles. A Baltimore and Ohio car for a midnight New York train is ready for occupancy at Washington station, New Jersey Avenue and C Street, with departures scheduled and sleepers available at Peony City at 10 pm.
Philadelphia report on the Ida May Miller disappearance, heiress to half a million, with Dr Rolando Kuehn as husband. Relatives search Friends Asylum for Insane for traces, police raids, and allegations of a conspiracy to gain control of the estate. Dr Kuehn predicts arrest for serious charges while defending his actions.
Dispatch from Washington reports a brief eruption scare in Naples as the sky darkened with ashes for twenty minutes. Dwellers, especially in poor quarters, fled to streets and churches praying for mercy while observers noted crater collapse and continued ash fall at Pompeii and Horteia after the initial shower.
About twelve woman suffragists from Southern States formed the Southern Women Suffragiste in Memphis. Laura Clay of Kentucky elected president and Nance Curtis of Texas permanent secretary. Resolutions demand women vote in all elections to ease race tensions in the region.
Rome notes the French government seeks to curb church rights under the 1905 separation law and questions the bill’s purported improvements. The Holy See denounces provisions for church property devolution and priest pensions, urging acknowledgment of Catholic hierarchy and archbishopric rights while condemning the measure as oppressive. The note omits Paris archives issues, citing divergent international law views.
Middletown New York December 20 Mrs Mary Gorman a 50 year old widow acted in a moment saving a 65 year old man from being struck by a freight tram at Montgomery Street crossing. She lunged under gates and dragged him clear as two trains passed inches away. The man was shaken but survived and she walked away without giving her name.
Special to The Washington Post declares yardmen on major lines threaten a holiday strike if wages rise less than 5 cents per hour. Conference with Grand Master Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen is expected to decide peace or war. Roads affected include Central Railroad of New Jersey Erie Delaware Lackawanna and Western Lehigh Valley Long Island Baltimore and Ohio and Staten Island. The New York Central granted 5 cents, others offered 4 cents but were rejected under contracts through January 10 and beyond. Also an auction of Royal Kermansha rugs and furniture at Wilson & Mayers, 127 and 1229 G street.
Special to The Washington Fost Bakersfield Calif Dec 20 The rescue team near freeing Hicks the buried miner faced a new delay after loose earth forced tunneling under the car Hicks hopeful and joking over milk and a beefsteak request the phonograph provided music during the vigil as rescue crews prepare to saw through rails and await a safe exit early tomorrow morning Hicks hopes for corn beef and cabbage when freed while doctors monitor his nervous strain and ensure continued nourishment and eye protection as the effort persists
London reports Augustine Burrell, president of the board of education, as the leading candidate to replace James Bryce as Irish secretary when Bryce moves to Washington. Potential rival Winston Churchill faces lukewarm support, with doubts about his seat. The Morning Post welcomes Bryce’s appointment as British ambassador to Washington as a sign of friendly ties.
The National Civil Service Reform League decries old age pensions tied to government aid. It argues English style schemes would cost the national government $19 million yearly for the classified service and $325,009 for the whole service, far exceeding current losses of about $12 million annually due to inefficiency from workers aged sixty five or older.
Part of Spain trinidad vee 20 Tatest Geracas says President Castro is much worse and may die within a week. First Vice President Gomez would assume the Presidency with army backing. Gen Alcantara of Aragua opposes Gomez and plans revolution. Rebel force led by Gen Rafael Monhlla recently captured Barquesimeto, 160 miles from Caracas, growing stronger amid escalating bandit outrages and political chaos.
A dispatch from Berlin via Frankfurter Zeitung reports China in crisis due to opium den owners' unrest and gambling house owners' discontent following recent reforms and opium traffic suppression. Arms depots found, Japanese guard Pekin increased, and rebels near Ping Kiang with Gen Hse leading troops from Nanking toward the front.
A 17 year old student Werner at a Radom technical school was tried by drumhead court martial and executed for throwing a bomb that killed Col Platts, commander of the Radom gendarmerie. News reports say local workers staged a general strike after the execution.
A Chamber of Deputies usher bought a priest card playing painting for a trifling sum. Newspapers report the work is now identified as a Rembrandt piece offered for 760000. The owner’s address is 20916 F St. in Alaska Krane.
Wire reports Patrick announces resolve to persist in his bid for liberty. He aims to apply immediately for habeas corpus relief after a commutation to life imprisonment. Higgins notes the long struggle has left him mentally unbalanced.
A historical timeline traces Albert T Patrick and Charles Jones from the Rice murder case. It covers arrests, confessions, Patrick's trial, multiple appeals, and his 1906 clemency by Gov Higgins converting death to life imprisonment amid questions of sanity and judicial dissent.
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