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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
3
An advertisement listing a Gem Silkent Rubber Lined Ladies case and Genta Traveling Case with compartments for combs and brushes. Also assortments of tooth and nail cases, sponge bags, silk washing cases, military brushes, hats and clothes, electric hair brushes, and a boxed French toilet soap set priced from 1.35 to 5.00, with various discount prices.
Classified style listing shows Lazell's perfumes and extracts with reduced prices and varied package sizes. Also includes Hubigant's meal and toilet water and several sachets with per ounce pricing. Prices appear in cents and dollars, with multiple product names and spellings.
New York December reports a likely consolidation of Manhattan subway, elevated, and surface lines under one management as Thomas Morgan sells Metropolitan Street Railway interests to August Belmont. Belmont’s Interborough Rapid Transit plans no official statement yet. The price paid for Ryan holdings remains undisclosed. the city funds limit urging caution in expansion and bids.
The report cites Metropolitan interests estimated at 191 million dollars. Interborough owns 25 million in stock, 55 million in Manhattan stock, 40 million in Manhattan bonds, and 25 million owed to the city on construction. Total comes to 358 million. The Belmont syndicate owns the entire Queen County trolley system, not included in the current deal.
Judge Galbreath issues arresting writs against Beaver County Treasurer Thomas B Craishaw and Commissioners George W Carry J J Coleman and Henry Schramm. Sheriff Giles ordered to seize county funds and receipts to cover about 45000 dollars owed by the Ohio River Bridge Company and its officers. Sheriff Gibson heads to Beaver County to carry out the execution following prior court decisions in Butler County.
Marie Santangelo of Youngstown Ohio faces a tragic immigration case as two children Assunta and Entice were separated from their mother. Entice died of scarlet fever yesterday while Assunta, sick with measles, remains in the custody of authorities awaiting placement with their mother in Ohio. The mother, a naturalized US citizen, traveled with the children and plans to appeal for the girl to be cared for by her parents. The case highlights harsh immigration enforcement and care concerns.
Frank Willard, declared insane, killed Sheriff Henry Smith in Judge Whites chambers in Allah Cali. He fired at the judge and fled through town toward Vichy Springs canyon pursued by a posse. After a canyon encounter he surrendered his revolver, begged for life, and was bound. Guards protected him as crowds demanded hanging. Willard had prior asylum time.
Columbus Dec 2 The supreme court ruled that the State shares the right to a change of venue with the defendant. The decision arose in The State vs. Me Cartney, charged with murder, and involved Attorney General Ella seeking to compel Judge Durflinger of Madison County to grant the change.
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel intends to form a new cabinet after the retirement of Premier Alessandro Forda. The Messagero and the Glorii di Italia name Baron Mayor des Planches, the ambassador at Washington, as probable foreign minister. He is currently at Moncalfert near Turin awaiting Christmas with his family.
Reports describe a broad strike in St. Petersburg and across Russian Poland with trains halted, electric plants darkened, and police enforcing martial law. Sailors mobilized, proclamations against agitators issued, and clashes with Cossacks leave several wounded while banks prepare to reopen.
Deaths include John N. Erwin former minister and governor who died in Hot Springs Arkansas at sixty two. Other obituaries cover Callos Escobey famed language instructor, Gabriel Costa attorney general, B B Kieran Australian champion swimmer, Frederick P Sands Newport yachtman, Col Andrew Gray Wilson shipbuilder official, and fire explosions injuring volunteers in Swissvale. Also reports on ocean steamers movements and arrivals across Atlantic ports with wireless communication updates.
Obituary notices and death announcements dated December 1905 to December 1906 list multiple individuals such as William P. Allan, Mery Francs, Amanda L Grant, Addie C Turner, Sarah F Jackson, John Leetch, and Elinor C Rowe with ages and service details. Included are funeral times, church or residence locations, and local undertakers like Speare, Harvey Sons, Wright, and Zarhorst, reflecting a consolidated obituary column from a Washington, D.C. paper.
A recorded list shows individuals living in Washington D C with ages and addresses, including Annie Bowman 24 at 620 K St NW Elizabeth Bowman 24 at 244 South Street NW Thoresa Brown 39 at 1723 N J Ave NW Caroline Buehler 67 at 708 1st Street SE Cloud Craig at Gert Hosp for Insane 44 Alicia Gertrude Coleman 11 days Walter Daniell 61 Charles Foz 68 Agnes Golliher 72 Henry Johnson 18th Street NW Charles Wesley Keys 61 George Marton 38 Herrietta Fyer Newton 81 Cornelius Naughton 32 James Storey 4 Riyton Washington Burrville DC 29 and others listed with varying ages and addresses.
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