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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1904
Page
14
Nan Patterson faces a potential breakdown as the jury remains deadlocked six to six on first degree murder charges. Bail efforts will be pursued while defense and prosecutors weigh a possible retrial amid public scrutiny and ongoing legal maneuvering.
Cleveland officials report arrangements to secure bail for Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick and his wife Mrs. Cassie Chadwick after they were indicted on forgery and uttering a 5 million dollar note signed Andrew Carnegie. Chadwick heads to New York, extradition papers to be requested as Sheriff Barry prepares to meet him. bond likely set at 10 thousand to 15 thousand.
Denver reports Republican leaders will contest Alva Adams's governor election before the legislature. They seek to present fraud evidence from 99 Denver Democratic precincts to invalidate those votes. Contempt proceedings against clerk Dickson continue as handwriting expert cites irregular ballot headings.
Van Sant declares entry into Minnesota senator race as successor to Clapp. He vows to fight to finish amid claims of abuse by some state figures and says the campaign will be a final, decisive effort. Esch also announces candidacy for US Senator from Wisconsin.
Underwriters note westward movement of Japanese cruisers seeking coal steamers bound for the Russian fleet. Rumors claim nine Russian torpedo boat destroyers escaped Port Arthur, possibly aided by colliers to join the second Pacific squadron. Chinese authorities seized 3,000,000 pounds of Russian rifle ammunition destined for Port Arthur, concealed in bales of wool via Kalgan routes amid blockade runs.
Mukden dispatch reports Russian siege guns advancing four miles south along the wagon road despite heavy Japanese artillery. Two Japanese casualties. many Chinese refugees sent north. Other items note pockets of fighting near Lamuting and Amputated frost-bitten Japanese leg. Mongolian cargo for Japan. local auction of furniture. Norfolk Steamboat Co. service details.
Moscow dispatch reports Draguesky, Russian Slava cor respondent, traveled as American journalist Percy Palmer through Yokohama Tokyo and other cities. He collected material on camps hospitals forts and troops and claims to bring back a mass of disclosures. He faced 3000 Russian prisoners, a moment he deemed his most dangerous.
A recently captured bear broke free in downtown Cincinnati attracting thousands of shoppers into a panic. The bear was recaptured after a five block chase and was finally secured with a bag over its head. Two bears from Morgantown were also brought to the area for sale.
Rev Richard Lewis Howell a Washington Episcopal clergyman buys three New York City apartment hotels for 4 150 000. Brethon Hall Hotel Regent and Hotel Aberdeen cost and potential annual rentals of about 220 000. The properties are thirteen stories with 1 000 living rooms and 500 baths, finished in fall 1908.
Charles F. Dodge arrives in New York from Texas to face perjury charges linked to the Dodge Morse divorce. He denies a guilty plea while attorney Nathaniel Cohen says the claim is false. Dodge was escorted to police headquarters as a Supreme Court ruling influenced the case.Mrs. Morse and Dodge are currently in Europe amid the legal proceedings and bail maneuvers.
Plans submitted by Ira A Place and George H Daniela call for replacing Grand Central with a vast terminal occupying over ninety blocks from Forty second to Fifty seventh streets and Madison to Lexington avenues. The complex includes offices and express buildings, with a large ticket lobby and expansive concourses, featuring a monumental three arch facade and a 160 by 470 foot passenger concourse.
Halifax reports the steamer Prinzess Irene arriving short of coal from Naples to New York after a tempestuous voyage beginning December 9. A violent gale and four days of head seas reduced fuel use, cut passengers, smashed ventilators, and panicked steerage travelers while Captain Dannemann steered through cyclones. Notable passenger Bishop John B. Dalaney of Manchester attended as cabin traveler.
New York dated December 28 government inquiry into officers on board the Glen Island steamer burned at Long Island Sound last Tuesday concluded with decision reserved. Alexander Stuart ticket collector described smoke enveloping him as the fire broke out and he cried the alarm after flames appeared. Berg and Smoat testified about boat inspection and uncertainty of fire origin before life boats were lowered.
Macon GA Dec 23 a special from Sanderaville says Ross Garrett shot and killed Special Officer Gideon Matthews during resistance to compulsory vaccination. Garrett escaped but a posse pursued him. He was shot in the thigh by Deputy Marshal Wilson and jailed. Matthews wounded and likely to die. Also reports Capt Thomas G Hyman dead in Nashville. C and C new Chicago service notes through sleeper 2:30 p.m. connection.
Manila dispatch details a major clash near Dolores on Samar with 4 officers and 37 native scouts killed. Two thousand tribesmen threaten the town as Lt. Abbott requests reinforcements while American troops awaited word from Gen. Corbin. Taft releases a grim Samar assessment and notes road-building to open interior regions amid ongoing unrest.
In a head on collision between two electric hansom cabs on Fifth Avenue in New York two people were badly hurt. Mrs John Minturn of the city was thrown through a cab window and taken unconscious to a hospital. Chauffeur Charles C King suffered severe leg injuries that may require amputation. Mrs Minturn, sixty, is badly cut but expected to recover.
Richmond Va Dec 23 The Westmoreland Club Christmas event offered amusing moments including Governor Montague refusing to sing while Mayor McCarthy imitated Roosevelt and others acted like boys. Lieutenant Governor Willard dodged a song by sprinting away, a noted pace he once used to outrun a rabbit. Tickets to Baltimore and Return 1.25.
Sioux City endures a major fire as flames ravage a key district with injuries and property loss reported. Fire crews battle the blaze through the night amid shifting winds and growing concerns about nearby structures. Local officials warn residents to stay clear of affected blocks.
A London Times cablegram summarizes its editorial view on Mr. Root stating the United States may face a choice between enforcing the Monroe doctrine or risking involvement in South and Central American disputes. It cautions that forcible interventions could require territorial held in reserve and urges a proactive American role to redress injuries while preserving aloofness in other realms.
Rain fell across Western Pennsylvania about 7 to midnight ending a long drought. Forecaster Ridgeway predicts showers continue into tomorrow followed by colder weather and a Christmas snap. Ground absorption should refill springs and wells but rivers stay low. In Indiana heavy rains break months of drought with the Ghia River rising and navigation likely to resume soon. In Ohio moderate rain and melting snow relieve Central Ohio’s drought, with a 9.61 inch rainfall deficit recorded to date.
William Everett of 202 G Street NW reports a daring holdup near the Agricultural Grounds early this morning. Three men knocked him down and robbed him of $18 and a silver watch, leaving him with bruises. He escaped to the First precinct police station and believes he can identify the assailants.
A major fire in Sioux City Iowa destroyed the Pelletier department store and spread across six blocks between Fourth and Jackson streets. The blaze killed one firefighter and damaged or destroyed three banks the Western Union and Postal telegraph offices and many mercantile firms. Outside aid arrived from Omaha and other cities as intense heat and a brisk wind hampered firefighters.
At a New York breakfast table Abraham Chapowsky suddenly fired five shots at his brother Louis, wounding him likely fatally. The assailant, who had been insane after his wife’s death, fought with family prior to the attack as their mother wrestled the revolver away after the final shot.
Senator John H. Mitchell and Representative Binger Hermann arrived in Portland from Washington to deny charges tied to state land fraud investigations. They refused to comment beyond denying any wrongdoing. Also reported is the New York appeal ruling on a perjury indictment involving Delaware Surety Company stock payments.
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