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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1905

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Treaty turmoil looms as Santo Domingo crisis sparks senate talks

United States faces a dispute over a supposed modus vivendi with the Dominican Republic. Officials say customs revenues, debt payments, and creditor rights may be shaped by the Dominican revolt and pending Diltingham Sanchez treaty while the senate convenes. The document outlines how revenues would be managed and distributed if the convention is ratified, and asserts the arrangement does not alter existing creditor agreements.

Dominican Republic Morales Senate Black Republic George Colton Congress State Department Carlos F. Morales Republic Dominican Congres United States Council of Secretaries of State Republi Ffa New York Dominican Congress Con Santo Domingo

Jealous husband shoots actor in New York theater row

Charles H. Smith a New York City actor was fatally shot in his hotel room in Danville HI by F C Cooper a New York actor after a quarrel over Mrs Cooper. Cooper accompanied by Harry Walters and James Young was confronted by hotel clerk Richard Roberts who held them at gunpoint until police arrived. Bail was set at 5000 dollars for Cooper Walters and Young.

Danville Charles H. Smith New York City Wo Johns’ Chiatrical Company F.C. Cooper New York Morris Island Smith Saminda Cooper Harry B. Waiters Minneapolis James Young Chicago Richard Roberts Pittsburg Walters Young Juder Phillips

McClellan Officially Certificate Mayor as Bets Remain Unpaid

New York City voters confirmed Mayor McClellan’s election with a 3472 plurality over Hearst after board corrections. He was sworn in at the county courthouse as stakeholders delay settlement on bets, and several city officials also took oaths of office amid ongoing tally adjustments.

New York McClellan Board of Elections New York County Hearst MccClllan Justice Levengritt Jerome Eis Board of Canvessers Greverich Levontritt Nicholas J. Hayes Juatics Truax Ea Ae Pa

Wadsworth Votes Seen For Speaker in GOP Caucus

Special from New York reports Gov. Higgins predicting ample votes for James W. Wadsworth Jr. in the Republican caucus next Tuesday evening. Taft says the President is not interfering in Ohio and is consulting state senators on appointments. Odell and Merritt remain active in the race, with discussions on a new Republican State committee chair.

Watusugsen New York Escmat Snvernor Wadsworth Taft Odell Newburg Republican Club Edwin Merritt, Jr Potsdam Merritt Black Whiteworth Republican State Committee George W.aldridge Rochester Higgins John H. O'Brien William Barnes, Jr J. Sloat Fassett Bl.mibra

WILL OPEN HEADQUARTERS FOR SPEAKERSHIP FIGHT

Assemblyman James Wadsworth Jr departs for New York to renew his bid for the speakership. He will go to Albany to establish headquarters and carry on the campaign. James Hazen Hyde sails to Havre en route to Paris for an indefinite stay.

Wadsworth New York James W. Wadsworth, Jr Washington John Hay Mr. Wadsworth Albany James H. Hyde Paris James Hazen Hyde la Touraine Havre

Moscow Revolt Feels Brutal as Women Lead Uprising

Moscow battle rages with artillery as socialists seize Kovno and threaten further insurrection. Reports place casualties near 16,000 with 100 Red Cross workers mobilized from St. Petersburg. Details describe three revolutionary armies employing raids, barricades, and guerrilla tactics in Moscow and surrounding provinces.

Moscow Petersburg Associated Press St. Petersburg Seminoveky Regiment of Guards Moscom Moscow-Kazan Slovo Red Cross Kovno Lithuania Sems Krementchug Russia National Assembly Saratof Kieff Southwestern Tifils Caucasia Social Democrats Baltic Ax Awacuw Perovo Badrovia Brest Ttale Moscow Revolutionary Committee

Yerkes Near Death Rumors Denied by District Railway

London reports claim Yerkes death would spoil control of vast holdings. Directors insist no confusion exists, calling current harmony complete, while Perks confirms contingency plans and denies any collapse of policy amid Yerkes critical illness.

London Yerkes Perks District Railway New York Perke

Bridegroom Missing Disappearance Spreads Across East

Robert Carew Sheldon, a New York automobile trader, failed to appear for his wedding with Frances D. Bruce of Roxbury, planned for noon in Washington. Since December 14, no word arrived. Bruce has traveled to New York and Washington seeking any trace. She learned his Buffalo roots and that his father was Judge Sheldon.

Washington Washington Post Oston Robert Carew Sheldon New York Frances D. Bruce Roxbury Sheldon Bruce James Sheldon Mr. Sheldon Buffalo Judge Sheldon City

Baltimore Man Killed by Twentieth Century Limited

A man believed to be Conrad Wendell of Baltimore was killed near Poughkeepsie by the Twentieth Century Limited on the New York Central. Coroner Selfridge took the body. cards on the victim identified him as an American Bridge Company assistant engineer. His Philadelphia and Hazelton addresses are listed on his business card.

Twentieth Century Limited New York Central Poughkeepsie N. Y Conrad Wendell Baltimore Selfridge Wendell American Bridge Company Fifteenth Chestnut Streets Philadelphia Baet Hemlock Hazelton

Poison and threats trail suspect in Paris Green chocolates case

Albany police pursue the person who sent a Christmas box of chocolate creams laced with Paris green to Louisa Elsie Smith. Threatening letters have targeted Smith for months, linked to her carnival partner Clayton D. McKinley. Police have questioned one young woman. no arrests yet.

Albany Louisa Elsie Smith Titania Miss Smith Clayton D. McKinley Prince Charming McKinley Hyatt

Girl Student 29 Commits Suicide in Rome

Miss Anne Randolph, twenty nine, an American from Pennsville Ohio, studying languages in Rome five months, died by her own action today by leaping from a third floor window. She had shown signs of insanity since Christmas Day, and her violent behavior frightened residents of the house where she lodged.

Rome Anne Randolph Ian American Miss Randolph Leopold Fiye Pennsville Ohio

Found with throat cut near Dunkirk quarry

Kenton Ohio December 27 Henry Potter a wealthy lumber dealer of Dunkirk was found under a box car at the Dunkirk stone quarry yesterday with his throat cut from ear to ear and a knife wound near the heart He was dying and said he had been waylaid Christmas Day he took about 1200 from the Dunkirk bank his money and watch remained with him Some think it may be suicide due to a love affair He had just ordered a diamond ring then countermanded the order the day before Christmas Low rates to Mexico City advertised by Southern Railway with sale dates and offices listed.

Kenton Ohio Henry Potter Dunkirk Porter Becauer Mexico City Rwy 15Th St Sti Pa

Indictment Targets Cincinnati Coal Dealers Over Prices

A Cincinnati grand jury returned a joint indictment against representatives of leading coal companies for conspiring to fix coal prices. More than twenty names appear as true bill respondents, with immediate court process issued for each. Accused firms include Consolidated Cogand Mining, Marmat Company, Castner Curran & Eylltt, Kroger Coal, and multiple others across the industry. The case centers on alleged price controls harming consumers.

Cincimati Ohio Cincinnati John Frashenrs Conmolidsted Cogand Mining Company Willam Marmst Marmat Company FR. Mather Castner, Curran & Eyllltt Jacob P. Bauer W. H. Broworon Robert A. Colter Altar BH. Trumm Trumm Coal Company Alexander Cunninghilm Luhing Coal Company Charles E Bowman Walnut Hill Coal and Mining Company George E. Tice Monongahela River Consolidated Cost Company

Joy Morton Badly Injured In Nebraska Accident

Joy Morton of Chicago visiting the Morton homestead near Nebraska City was thrown from a horse today and badly hurt. Doctors said the injury serious, but by midnight his condition improved and physicians expected recovery. Morton runs a stable at the homestead and was attempting to race a horse over a hurdle when the accident occurred.

Lincoln Nebr Joy Morton Chicago Morton Homestead Nebraska City Morton

Scranton Merchant Arrested in Jewelry Store Burglary

Frank A Tistel, a once respected Scranton merchant involved with his father in a local gun shop, was arrested on suspicion of robbing Silberg's jewelry store last Thursday night. He confessed returning watches and silverware but denied knowledge of a $500 diamond bag. A coat linked to Assistant City Controller Morris aided the case.

Scranton Frank A Tisdel Morris Tistel Je Conny Igles New York

Index to 10-Day's Issue Highlights Global Tensions

The issue lists sections from Santo Domingo Treaty troubles to fighting in Moscow and a dying Charles T. Yerkes. It covers coal conspiracies, Virginia trip by the President, university changes, New York money rates, social and sporting notes, and legal records. Also notes regional news from nearby states, high-level letters, and forthcoming social events.

Santo Domingo Moscow Charles T. Yerkes Virginia Gordon Howard University New York North Carolina Holland King Edward China Memphis

President disapproves gift to his daughter in Oregon

Baker City Oregon plans to raise eighty million cents as a wedding present for Mina Roosevelt prompt the Presidents disapproval. The White House statement notes the President appreciates goodwill but hopes the proposed gift project will not be undertaken and that no subscription should proceed.

Baker City Oreg Mina Roosevelt White House Mike Roosevelt

New Jersey set to ban capital punishment to save two women

Lawmakers in New Jersey consider abolishing the death penalty to spare Mrs Antoinette Tstla and Anas Valentina, two Bergen County inmates under sentence. Assemblyman-elect Herman A. Berg drafts measure as pressure mounts from Italian residents. Senate member Edmund W Wakelee and Assemblymen Clarence Mable and John Heck noted. Tolla’s execution scheduled for January 12, legislature to convene January 3, aim to pass bill before then.

New York Orler Bergen County Senate Edmund W. Wakelee Clarence Mable John Heck Wakelee Lves Jerre Rossa Hackensack

City owns ferry to Staten Island costly waste

New York reports a daily loss of 586 dollars since city control began. From Oct 25 to Dec 18 expenses totaled 107 358 dollars while receipts reached 73 400 dollars, leaving a 28 958 dollar deficit and lower labor hours despite more workers. Daily passengers averaged about 24 088, with expectations of higher totals in summer travel. Old private operation once carried up to 96 000 passengers in a day.

New York Staten Island

Bromide gas blast mortally injures Salvation Army captain

A Bromide gas tank exploded at the Salvation Army barracks on 637 Halsted Street in Chicago. Captain Foilet, who operated the lantern, had his left leg and arm blown off. His wife and daughter were hurled through a plate glass window but survived with minor bruises. Two other children present sustained only slight injuries.

Chicago Salvation Army Halsted Street Foilet

Black and white clash ends with deaths in Choctaw County

Near Williams Cross Roads in Choctaw County Alabama a pitched battle between white men and Yared negroes left two killed and one captured. Ed George was killed, said to have previously murdered a white man in Mississippi. The others are believed escaped Alabama convicts. The gang had been terrorizing whites and blacks for ten days.

Meridan Muse Williams Cross Roads Choctaw County Ala Ed George Mississippi Alapama

Former Legislative Agent Defends Confidential Service Toll

Andrew Hamilton, legislative agent for New York Life, testifies before the Armstrong Committee about hundreds of thousands in unaccounted funds. He describes a confidential service for handling legislative matters, says no accounting was required, and offers to deposit $100,000 to settle. Secretary McCall questions his statements as he seeks full records and chews on potential discrepancies.

New York Appleton Calla Morgan Lou Payne Armstrong Andrew Hamilton New York Lee Insurance Company Legislative Insurance Witon John C McCall New York Life Paris Hemiiiton Hamilton Hamiton McCall M@r. Hughes Flamston Mr. Hamilton Hemilton United States Bureau of Raxation Life Insurance Intersts

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