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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1904
Page
1
Lu cian Lucas and Ira Lucas were killed and Octave Adkins wounded as a small party returning from church faced a gun ambush near Midkiff Lincoln County. Miss Martha Wellman escaped with others alarmed by the volley and fled toward the village. Police fear violence if suspects are caught. three arrests expected.
The Record-Herald reports Echo Chicago plans to invest 59 million dollars to acquire land for the Union Depot and to open 19,000 buildings with a tallway loan completed. The project includes supply and storage warehouses and a massive freight facility, aiming to meet rail traffic with a river tunnel avoided.
Sanrancisco reported that George EL vetener of San Jose, wanted by Ohio authorities for a 25 year old arson charge, has been abducted by her and taken aboard a launch to Martinez where the Eastern overland train was boarded. Letcher is now out of the jurisdiction of California courts. Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast Line advertised by A. L. Dist. Pass. Agent 601 Pa. Ave. Reed, Nicowose paper HREHIVE.
New York City faced a Christmas snowstorm with up to five inches of fresh snow and a thirty mile per hour wind. Despite weather, church services and charitable events thrived across the city as Island immigrants received Christmas meals and gifts aboard the immigrant center.
Four men suffocated and eight others were rescued in three city fires. At 1415 Wood Street a boarder trio used a blanket to block the door, ignited clothing, and perished. A resident at 38 Fairmount Avenue died after smoke and a suspected cigars fire. The Gerand Avenue house saw occupants rescued or escaped amid heavy snow.
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling W Va Dec 25 Two natural gas explosions and two fire alarms within an hour on Christmas morning injured six. In North Wheeling at 108 Main St the house of B I Biggs wrecked by gas seeping from a leaking pipe. an infant was thrown onto the car tracks and badly hurt. Injured include Pearl Cox Glen Biggs Mrs Bessie Biggs B F Biggs and a Miss O Leary slightly hurt at the second house.
Mexico City reports British residents fear Guatemala will default on debts to bondholders and may move the British Legation to Nicaragua or Salvador. Guatemalan government shows no sign of honoring foreign obligations, while Guatemalans regret the stance and urge compliance. Snow Hampers Trains in Wilkes-Barre Area Dec 25 heavy snowfall delays rail service across Wyoming Valley with eight inches reported. mountains see heavier drift and Lehigh Valley trains rerouted to Pittston. Children will take Piso's Care without objection due to its pleasant taste.
Russian forces claim to abandon left flank positions at Tallachiatun and fortify coastlines as Japanese mobilization drives toward Oyama. Reports from Port Arthur describe heavy preparations, siege conditions in Formosa, and Kuropatkin's winter patrols with Russian losses light and Japanese gains mounting.
Razoum reports a shooting clash after a midnight mass when workers paraded with red flags. A Twenty-sixth Regiment commander and a gendarme were wounded or killed, with another demonstrator dead. Baltic shipyards reportedly operate day and night as fleet plans streamline to February. Patricia voyage brings 131 cabin and 2,435 steerage passengers to New York.
A Tokyo cablegram reports Admiral Togo commending the blockading squadron at Port Arthur for its long service and expressing regret at losses. He orders doubled vigilance and notes Russian ships sunk, with only Otvajni and a few destroyers remaining.
A Cambria Steel locomotive, buckling under full steam, collided with a large ore handling crane behind blast furnaces Nos 1 through 4 in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Both machines were wrecked. property loss about 390 000. No injuries reported. The crane bucket held eight tons of ore. crane spans 200 feet, height sixty feet. Blast furnaces operations continued.
New York dispatch reports Charles F. Dodge, back from Texas to face perjury charges in the Morse-Dodge divorce case, is under detective guard and holed up in a hotel. His lawyer says Dodge accepts guards and will wait for Mr Jerome to act, likely until he testifies before the grand jury on Wednesday. Jerome denies asking the Bar Association to discipline lawyers, while a Bar grievance committee says no action has been taken and would await Jerome’s full investigation.
Tamaqua December 25. Stephen Pushart was killed while three companions were beaten by four armed men on the outskirts of Lansford. John Brinkush is believed fatally injured, Martin Publish escaped and alerted police. No identifications have been made.
In Dorseyville Louisiana an Italian named Baronio was murdered around eleven o'clock while closing his shop and his body cremated by a gang described as Negroes. No arrests reported. Also reported is a fire destroying the Wayland Cement Works near Perkingville with about 200000 dollars in losses, insured. An old travel fare notice for Jacksonville via Southern Ry lists a round trip price of 1 plus 25 cents, valid until January 2, 1906.
T B Altman dies from arm wounds after a knife fight sparked by whisky. His son Darl ing Altman and a man named Crews also fought with City Marshal McMillan, who was seriously injured. Coroner’s inquest attributes the fatal gash to young Altman accidentally harming his father while attempting to cut McMillan.
On Onondaga Lake sixty miles per hour gusts trigger fatal collision of two ice boats during regatta. Three men James Jackson Charles Markham and George Todd die. Others Freel Warner Otto Schilling John Senses seriously hurt. four more shaken. Investigation to follow into blamed maneuver.
James W Langerman, former U S vice consul general at Tangier now en route to report to the Sultan of Morocco, argues that Morocco seeks American trade and that the country presents a unique opportunity for U S industry. He notes Morocco’s generous view of Americans, the Sultan’s admiration for Roosevelt, and French military difficulties in the rainy season with no roads or telegraphs.
Colorado Springs reports a Syracuse based crew identified in the Mount Cutler murder mystery. A missing girl named Kemiter is believed dead, with matching dental records, hair and height to the Mount Cutler victim. Family actions include sending a sister from California to assist locating or identifying the sister.
A public rally at the Pythian Temple on Ninth Street near Massachusetts Avenue invites all to discuss Sabbath defense and related issues. Speakers from London, Paris, Calcutta, Melbourne, Cape Town, Boston, New York and Washington will participate. Admission is free. attendees urged to arrive early. hall above Carnegie Library with access by New York Avenue and Ninth Street cars.
A head-on crash on the Southern Railway near Manda Station Indiana and Kentucky leaves seven dead and ten injured. Engineers and crew perish or burned. water carried in hats and coats to fight the blaze as wreckage and flames engulf cars.
A mob clash in North Plainfield New Jersey injures two officers fatally and wounds a third. Four black men are jailed as the crowd yells for lynching and fights with firemen and citizens. Police avoided firing to protect onlookers.
Denver December 25 Hugh H Price of Black River Falls Wisconsin a congressman from Wisconsin in 1887 and 1888 died in this city aged forty five He was son of W T Price long time congressman from the Fighth Wisconsin district and followed his father into Congress New York noted Admiral William Osborne Moore passenger on the American Line steamer St Louis returning from Southampton The St Louis faced a stormy trip with seasickness among stokers first voyage after overhaul at Belfast Ireland
A historical page notes a double assassination in West Virginia and a deadly train wreck with seven killed. Other items include a Japanese fortress advance, a Colorado election contest, inaugural balls, Dawes Indian Commission, and political debates. The issue blends international, national, and local items with editorials and social notes.
Mrs Chadwick pleads her husband Dr Leroy Chadwick innocent amid an impending arrest. Sheriff Barry departs Cleveland for Albany and New York to secure extradition papers as the Pretoria passenger ship nears New York. The scene in jail reveals her distress and plea for kindness toward the doctor and his daughter, with plans to meet officials and arrange the handover.
Rumor spread overnight that Senator Fairbanks had a serious accident. Wires between the city and Pittsburg Boston New York and Chicago kept busy until he was located in Pittsburg at 2 30 this morning and gave personal assurance he was in good health. He left Washington for the West last evening. inquiries at his home yielded no results.
F. J. Mackay of New York speeds across the continent in a special train toward England where his wife Mrs. Mackay is seriously injured from a hunting accident. The trip from San Bernardino to Chicago is slated in under three days with a tight connection to the Lake Shore train for New York, then sail on Wednesday.
Denver reports that if Colorado's 15th General Assembly backs Republican managers, Gov James H Peabody could extend his term despite Alva Adams leading by nearly 10 000 votes after Denver precinct frauds were exposed by Supreme Court contempt actions. Democrats allege a monstrous conspiracy to discard legal votes and seat Peabody, while conservative Republicans oppose radical measures and await legislative action.
Port au Prince Haiti December verdicts convict Richard Roy former finance minister and two high officials to penal servitude. National Bank officials face four years. Three other figures including former ministers Geneon and Saint Victor receive three years. Contumacious defendants to be judged later. Case stems from 1902 debt consolidation bond act and bank financing dealings. Trial began November 28 with 33 accused. ex President Sam among those present.
The African Prince arriving to Boston from Japanese ports and New York faced a fierce mid ocean storm. A twisted propeller shaft damaged steering gear leaving the ship unable to proceed for two days. Several crew members were injured as decks were torn and storm waves drenched all. Many aboard were Mohammedans who prayed and sang on deck despite the danger.
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