Frick Backed for Read's Pennsylvania Railhead Bid
Frick backs McCrea as successor to Cassatt at the Pennsylvania Railroad. McCrea, first vice president of Pennsylvania Lines West, is urged by influential railroad interests. Cassatt’s funeral set for Monday in Philadelphia with burial at Bryn Mawr. company directs no train stoppage on funeral day.
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Read
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia
Brecal
Washington
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry Clay Frick
Board of
New York
Frick
James McCrea
A T Cassatt
Pennsylvania
McCrea
Pennsylvania Lines West
Pennsylvania Company
J. W. Schoonmaker
Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad
Vanderbilt
James McRea
Cassatt
John P. Breen
Green
Cas 3S
W. W. Atterbury
Commpany
BfcReave
Creighton
MM Sheppard
Long
Board of Directors
George F. Baer
Reading Company
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvani Railroad
Tassatt
Alexander Johnston Cassatt
West Rittenhouse Square
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Atterbury
Davis Family Funeral Notices From December 1906
A sequence of brief death notices and funeral details for Charlotte J Davis, Joseph S Belusia Noyce, Joseph H Godfrey, Margaret A Griffin, Nellie Hopper, Dora Violet Kuntz, Sophie Mallory, John J Reed, John F Shea, and related family announcements. Locations include Washington DC addresses, Albuquerque New Mexico, Lees Chapel, and St Aloysius Church with service times and interment notes.
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Ie Biusta
Albuquerque
N| Mex
Joseph 5
Stephen
Elizabeth Gtusia Noyce
Joseph H
Mary E. Godfrey
Griffin
George, Washington University Hospital
Saturna
Margaret A
Revere Griffin
Oak Hill Chanel
Hopper
Frda
Nellie Hopper
Peter Frank
William Hopper
Torough Street
Philadelphia
Kuntz
Dora Violet
Nee Sauer
John M Kuntz
North Capitol Street
Monally
St Aloysius’ Church
Mallory
Wildwood
Soprie
Bacheabert Mallory
James Mallory
D Dughter
Charles and
Constantia Bache
Notice on simultaneous marriage and death notices
Notice states that marriage and death notices sent to The Washington Post may appear at the same time in multiple newspapers listed, with no extra charges for insertion or telegraphing. The long list includes New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post-Standard, St Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Pochester Herald
Loois
Byracuse Post-Standard, &T Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis
Trisune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Defends Cotton Exchange in New York Quotation Controversy
The Washington Pest reports vigorous defenses of the New York Cotton Exchange amid calls for reform of spot cotton quotations. President Walter C. Hubbard says the current system prevents corners and aids delivery in New York, while Southern grower agitators linked to Harvie Jordan and Richard Cheatham face scrutiny. Georgia Representative Livingston plans to seek a fraud order barring the exchange from U.S. mail, to be presented to Postmaster General Cortelyou.
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Washington
New York
Cotton Exchange
Exchange
New Orleans
Walter C. Hubbard
Revision Committee
Harvie Jorden
Richard Cheatham
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Memphis
Messrs. Cheatham
Jordan
Livingston
Georgia
Col Greene Missed Train In Chicago Delays
Special to The Washington Post. Col C W Greene delayed in Chicago by Rock Island No 1. He chased a private train to reach his Mexican mines, aiming to cut regular running time by three to four hours. Officials calmed the situation as a special train was arranged to cover 1450 miles by tomorrow night.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Ina Sate Street
Rock Island
Col. C W. Greene
Tom Lawson
Boston
Massachusetts State House
Col Greene
Winchell
el Paso
Murderer Hanged in Georgia at Springfield
Springfield Georgia December 29 Will Perkins a Negro was hanged today for the murder of Jesse Zeigler also a Negro Perkins is said to have murdered two negroes before his last victim He Confesses He Shot Mother St Helen Greg December 29 Bert Holman the thirteen year old adopted son of Mrs Sarah Ayres confessed to shooting and killing his mother whose body was found on her farm near here
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Georgia
Springfield
Will Perkins
Jesse Zeigler
Perkins
St. Helen
Greg
Bert Holman
Sarah Ayres
Here
Washington men elected to lead historic Brown University conference
In Providence on December 29 the American Historical Association honored James Bryce as ambassador and elected J. Franklin Yemesen of Washington as president A. H. Clark as secretary and Charles H. Hasking as corresponding secretary Clarence W. Brown as treasurer The next annual meeting moves to Wisconsin in December 147 and other associations hold biennial sessions concluding with awards and papers by notable scholars from Cornell Princeton Johns Hopkins and Cambridge.
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Association
Brown University
J. Franklin Jameson
A. H. Clark
Wisconsin
Providence
R. I
American Historical Association
James Bryce
England
Washington
J. Franklin Yemesen
Charles H. Hasking
Cambridge
Mass
Clarence W. Brown
New York
University of Wisconsin
Economic Association
Richmond
Feopolle Association
Ite
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cornell University
Winthrop M. Daniels
Princeton
American Sociological Society
American Political Science Association
Frederick N. Judson
St. Louia
W. W. Willoughby
Johnn’ Hopkins University
Misa Anna H. Abel
Baltimore Woman's College
Justin Vinson
Mississippi
Bibliographical Society of America
New England History Teachers’ Association
Insular
Tres
Anton
Owner Liable With Driver On Reckless Driving Reform
New York report from the Automobile Club of America proposes equal責 danger: car owners and chauffeurs share liability and speeding licenses may be revoked. Committee of former presidents warns of rising highway tension and calls for restraining measures if motorists do not curb recklessness. Five men crushed in caboose death near Winnipeg Junction after stock train collision. engineer Hughes among the dead.
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New York
Automobile Club of America
The
Winthrop E. Scarritt
George T. Chamberlain
Albert R. Shattuck
David H. Morris
Caboose
Detroit
Minn
Winnipeg Junction
Hughes
Health Office Record Deaths List From December 25, 1605
Health office records report multiple deaths with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Samuel A Goode at City Post Office HM yearn, George Grove at 740 6th St NW aged 69, May J Bond at 1505 Pierce Pl aged 69, George C Glick at 2064 Wis Ave NW aged 49, and Calder Holden at 917 N C are 2 days age two days. Additional names include Angle Robarison, Frederick Stule, Charles C Wagner Jr, Georgeana Gordon, Samuel A Tier, Minale Byron, Marthew Drury, Pelphia Ferrell, Mary A Stamp, Charles E Doyle, Henrietta Johnsen. The list covers a range of ages from newborn to elderly.
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Angle
Des.ave Ow
Samuel A Goode
City
Frederick Stule
13Th St Aw
George Grove
George C Glick
Wis Ave Nw
May J Bond
Pierce Pl
Charles C Wagner, Jr
Benton St
Georgeana Gordon
Samuel A. Tier
Gav Hospp
Toman
Minale Byron
Marthew Drury
Pelphia Ferrell
Mary A. Stamp
Charles E Doyle
Renoroad
Licensed to Marry in Hattimora and Baltimore Dates
A chaotic list of couples and officiants appears to announce marriages in various towns. Names include Charles Havili and Carte Hutchingon with Rev ETL Hubbard, and William Clouch and Ida Powell, both of Hattimora. Additional entries mention J B McLaughlin and Annie J Patterson of Baltimore, plus John W Oldham and Ebbie Plackney, among others.
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Charles Havili
Carte T. Hutchingon
Etl. Hubbard
Willian H. Clouch
Ida
Powell
Hattimora
JB. McLaughlin. Witkan & Livingston
Annie J. Patterson
Baltimore
Hey
McLaughlin Jobo H. Jackson
Maggie Taylor
Egan John W. Oldham
Ebbie HE
Plackney
Rav
Sterling N
Bad News Dazes Mother in Pittsburgh Street Tale
Washington man F P McVready, 51, in final stages of consumption, collapsed seeking funds for rail fare to Lima Ohio. He was moved to Homeopathic Hospital. His mother Mrs Elmira Hise, 75, awaiting word at Union Station, was taken to Central police for protection after officers learned her son’s fate. Identification tied her to the Woman's Relief Corps in New York. Local Grand Army men to assist the widow.
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Patial
Washington
Pittsbura
Mms
Lima
Ohio
F. P. McVready
D. C
Third Avenue
Smithfield Street
Homeopathic
Elmira
Hise
Union Station
Buckley
Central Police Station
Hisa
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
New York
Grand Army
Koehler Insists Appeal Aimed To Forbid Injustice
Capt. Koehler's counsel Capt. Brown testified in Manila that the appeal to the Secretary of War was drafted to demand attention to alleged unfair and illegal acts by Maj. Gen Wood. Brown arrived after the trial concluded, saying Koehler asked for a strong appeal to secure a favorable outcome and potentially nullify findings.
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Koehler
R A. Brown
Fourth Cavalry
Louis M. Koehler
Philippines
Wnese
Secretary of War
Gen Wood
Brown
Joto
Capt. Brown
Washington
War Department
B. Ufled
Gayi
Rivers
Maj. Scott
Pawers
Ag Koehler
Capt. Koehler
Lea
Capt
Manila
Gen. Wood
Tasue
Jolo
Orton
Ger. Wood
Maj Scott
Caruso conviction upheld by Recorder Goff in monkey house case
New York December 29 The Metropolitan Opera House tenor Enrico Caruso’s disorderly conduct conviction was affirmed by Recorder Goff. Though Caruso appeals, the recorder ruled Magistrate Baker did his duty and that appearance by the complainant was not essential. The decision sparks debate over whether punishment targeted public order or individual offense. Officer James Cain faced a separate defamation claim, and Third Deputy Police Commissioner William Mathot resigned amid criticism of his handling of the Caruso case.
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Recorder Golf
Tenor
Washington Post
New York
Enrico Caruso
Metropolitan Opera House
Central Park
Goff
Caruso
Baker
Magstrate Baker
Hannan Graham
Sifntast
Arsenia Central Park
A. J. Dittenhoefer
Dittenhoefer
Atlantic City
M. Dittenhoefer
Aft
Courted
Sclattca
James J. Cain
Cain
Park
West 1624 Street
Dennis Sweeney
Harlem
Justice Barlow
Dlatriet Attorney’s Office
Wiliam &. Mathot
Gince
Mathot
Fairchild Defends Actions After Indictment from Italy Return
Former U S Treasury secretary Charles Fairchild, with George W Perrie, indicted in New York on forgery charges linked to the New York Life Insurance Company, says he received a cable briefing and denies profits from the transactions. He claims assets were stock holdings moved to loans then sold for the policyholders with no personal gain and awaits developments ready to return if needed.
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Rome
Charles
Fairchild
United States Treasury
George W. Perrie
New York
New York Wife Insurance Company
Grand
United States
New York Life Insurance Company
Chicago and Northwestern
St. Paul
The
Trust Company
America
Heiress Weds Marquis In Rhode Island Ceremony
Providence report says Miss Madeline Ives Goddard, heiress daughter of Col. Robert H. I. Goddard, married the Marquis d'Andigne of France at her father's home. Rev Owen Clark officiated. Cousin Miss Mary Ludlow Fowler served as maid of honor with Robert H. I. Goddard Jr as escort. Civil ceremony by a justice followed the religious rites.
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Providence
R. I
Madelme Ives Goddard
Rhode Island
Marquis d'Andigne
France
Robert H. I. Goddard
Owen Clark
Church of the Holy Name
Mary Ludlow Fowler
Cincinnati
Robert H. I. Goddard, Jr
Free Press Editor Quits in Detroit Ownership Change
William H Quimby announces sale of his entire interest in the Detroit Free Press to BR Starr and P H McMillan and plans to sever ties. They now own most stock, with small holdings remaining among staff. Henry N Cary of the Morning Telegraph resigns to become Free Press general manager in Detroit. Cary has held senior roles across multiple papers and markets.
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Detroit
Mich
Wiliam H Quimby
Detroit Free Press
BR. D. Starr
P. H. McMillan
The
Free Press
Quimby
United States
Netherlands
Mosars
Stair
McMillan
New York
Henry N. Cary
Morning Telegraph
Caty
St Paul
Milwaukee
Chicagoe
St. Louis
New York Ay
Oriental Rugs Sale Cuts Prices Across the City
The importer offers Oriental rugs at 35 percent below competing dealers, promising refunds if unsatisfied and 25 year exchange flexibility. Luther H. Hekimian, head of the China Repairing Department, continues to provide artistic rug repair services, maintaining a top reputation outside New York City.
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Bugs
Luther H. Hekimian
China Repairing Dept
New York City
Sixth Sense in Rats Believed by Professor Watson
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Professor John B. Watson of the University of Chicago announcing experiments showing rats can navigate mazes without eyes smell or touch. Even with eyes covered and olfactory nerves removed the rats found the path to food, suggesting a possible sixth sense of direction for humans too. Train Kills Two Men In Troy At Livingston Avenue Crossing two assistant trainmasters for the New York Central Railway Charles W. Carstenson and M Manning were killed when struck by a Delaware and Hudson train as they stood on the track in conversation.
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Washington Post
New York
John B. Watson
University of Chicago
Watson
American Psychological Association
Columbia Univer
Dr. Watson
Prof Watson
Prof. Watson
Mr. Watson
Troy
Dee
Charles W. Carstenson
M. Manning
New York Central Railway
Livingston Avenue Crossing
Delaware and Hudson
Judge Leonard Dies in Spokane Once Wealthy Wheat Speculator
GG Leonard once a millionaire wheat speculator, partner of B F Hutchinson in Chicago wheat pits, died at the county poor farm in Spokane. Born New York fifty three years ago, he practiced law in Chicago in the early days and later led the wheat corner that made him rich. His son runs a Birmingham mill, and a daughter lives with Prof Fisher in California. His wife and two other daughters are in Chicago. He moved to Spokane in 1919 and was stricken with Rorysis a year ago.
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Spokane
Wieh
B. FP. Hutchinson
Chicago
Leonard
Spengle
Birmingham
Fisher
University of California
New York
Hutchinson
Wheat Corner
Adool Board
Presbyterian Sunday School
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John J Reed
Bixth Street
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Church of Secret Heart
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F Street
N. W
Hindle & Bayliss
Pennerivanis Ava
George P. Zurhorst
John M. Mitchell
Connecton
Geo. C
Shaffer
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Northwest
Phowe
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Hubbard
Col. Greene
Special
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Jenks
Auto Club
Health Office Record
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Fitteburg Street
Mamnbang
Zamboanga
Appe
Garuso
Higher Court
Aviad
Italy
Miss Goddard
R. L. Marties
New Shubert
Shubert
Sam Houston
Gen. Houston
United States Trust Co
C.J. Rixey
Traders Netional Bank
Virginia Bate Depot and ‘Trust Company of
Alexandr S
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Owen Owen
Taffor
Traders Netonal Bank
William H. Martin
Mortis Jf
China
Alten
Charles. A. Douglas
Ware
House Furnishininmelor
Amercan National Bank
Watfave
Aera
Washington Railway
People’s Mutual Electric Company
Utunoe Company
Harry Wardman
Savings Bank
Rignald W. Beall
Citixens’ Savates Nk
Moors & Hin, Inc
Washington Title Insurance Company
Harry A. Kite
Moors & Hil, Inc
Philip G. Affleck
Execative Board
Ar x Citizens’ Savings
United States Trust Company
Busi
National Capital
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Theiiphechss
William E. Quimby
Oriental Rugs
M.N. Hekimian & Co. 13Th and
County Poor Farm
To-Kalon
California
To-Kalon Wine Co
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