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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
3
Vatican officials tightened rules for American applicants seeking audiences with the Pope after reports that two Americans refused to kneel and that an American woman who was divorced appeared before the Pope. Bishops were urged to approve credentials, with strict scrutiny of American requests.
Philadelphia report says Prof. FE L Loux principal of Souderton public schools was fatally wounded by a robber who broke into a nearby abode. A constable and posse pursued the robbers as shots rang out. Loux, rear of the building, was struck in the abdomen. The trio fled the scene amid gunfire and chaos, with one robber leaping from a window. Further details describe police actions and pursuit.
New York reported Lillian Nordica calmed a burning stage during the burning of spider scene at the Met Opera House. A dropped torch touched a curtain but Nordica continued singing and finished the act. The audience cheered and showered praise in many languages.
Notre Dame, Ind December 4 Louis Roquela of Coloma South America a 2nd year student at Notre Dame University shot and killed Claude A Bagby of Durango Colo during a mock hold up gone wrong Several students planned the prank intending to surprise a friend Roquela mistook Bagby for the victim and fired hitting him near the heart He died within minutes Roquela 21 is pursuing engineering and is grieving while insisting he acted in self defense
At a Manila banquet for W J Bryan Filipinos pressed for immediate independence and applauded his conservative stance. Aguinaldo attended while an insurgent banner supported by an American flag decked the menu. Gov Ide and Bryan led a 4000 strong procession as Rizal Day events were held.
Lizzie Nelson a thirty year old colored woman was found murdered in a room at 149 West Fifty first street New York with her head nearly severed by a razor. William Nelson a forty year old colored man is under arrest charged with the crime.
President Roosevelt plans to return to Washington Saturday night rather than Sunday after a turkey hunt on Green Mountain near Pine Knob Virginia. Theodore Jr and Miss Ethel left Pine Knob for home as other aides and guards coordinate travel and big hunt plans for tomorrow morning.
Mrs Boo Fitzsimmons arrives in Sioux Falls seeking divorce and independence to pursue a singing career. She says Bob Fitzsimmons blocks her ambitions, but she may compromise on property. she rejects being called a chorus girl and recalls his pursuit to Paris and public scenes. She plans to stay in Sioux Falls for opportunities for aspiring musicians.
The Dewey floating dry dock, towed by Brutus Cassar and the Potomac, steamed from Cape Henry at 10 40 tonight for a 14000 mile trip to the Philippines. Glacier auxiliary supply ship, Hercules delivered mail as the convoy formed. The voyage via Suez is expected to take eight or nine months amid a 40 mile wind and rough seas.
District Attorney Asa P. French reports public money wasted and failures by inspectors in Back Bay fens contract work. He cites a suspected conspiracy between contractors and city officials, urges immediate action, and notes cooperation attempts with State police blocked by authorities.
Cincinnati police fail to locate fugitive Talon Michelari SottoSanti in Cleveland He is believed to have accomplices in the Mount Auburn murder of George Beluchi The coroner identifies SottoSanti as the man who escorted Beluchi to his home and back Impressed by the case Frank Repice tears the identification photo and vows revenge while investigators circulate the fugitive’s picture nationwide
A deadly fire at the Higgins tenements on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis kills Mrs Buckliff and leaves another victim dead. One man dies and 15 or more are seriously burned or overcome as 27 families are driven from their beds in freezing weather. Oil stove explosion ignited clothing and spread rapidly. Mrs Buckliff perished. Mrs Foley and Stephen Lewis are badly burned. Rescuer A Wella sustains serious burns while saving three children.
In Essex Probate Court Mrs Jennie P Chase’s will contest reveals sensational claims by friend Mrs Mery K E Trask. Trask says Mrs Chase feared sudden death and violence from Dr Horace Chase and disliked his adopted son Durressl Woodragt Chase. She reportedly feared pneumonia was misattributed and noted Dr Chase’s alleged threats. Chase family learns of death circumstances days after.
A lengthy health office ledger lists numerous names ages and addresses in a December report. In Arkansas, a tele graph office shooting ends with the death of T W Mackiff after a dispute with Frank Browning of Batesville who shot him.
Notices list marriages among Barber Gillis Bailey Mahoney Bowman Giesemans Southworth Turner Cook Rohlader Huffman Flert and Blair Huth Leetch Mason Miner Nickens. Deaths include Herbert Blair George Huth Victoria Leetch Mary Mason Mary Miner Edith Nickens with funeral details and private or public services.
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