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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
47
Special to The Washington Post reports on trial evidence involving Commissioner Garfield, President Roosevelt, and immunity for the Packers probe. District Attorney Orrigan and Judge Humphrey weigh admissibility as the packers contest the Garfield testimony and related grand jury use.
Marriage and death notices from The Wish 8 Poat will appear on application in multiple newspapers at no extra insertion or telegraphing cost. Newspapers include New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer.
A list of local funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Includes W R Speare 940 F Street NW J William Lee Livery in connection. R F Harveys Sons 233 Fourteenth Street NW. John R Wright Co 137 Tenth NW. George P Zurhorst 501 East Capitol. Open day and night noted for some firms.
Witnesses describe statements by Commissioner Garfield and President Jefferson completing testimony about immunity claims. Lyman testifies Garfield promised legal protection and dignified investigation while Morrison presses questions on the National Packing Company and its holding entities. The court weighs admissibility as cross examination continues.
Supreme Court Justice Keogh signs an interlocutory divorce decree for Edith Berger Delano from Clarence L. Delano filed by Meighan in White Plains. Custody of their daughter awarded. Delano alleged to have deserted and lived with another woman in Kokomo Indiana as "Mr and Mrs Laring." Delano is brother of Mrs Sarah Reid, connected to a sensational prior kidnapping and court cases.
The Harper memorial committee of the University of Chicago board of trustees proposed a general library building costing 1 250 000 dollars as a memorial to President Harper. Friends would be asked to aid in funding. The family would decide the final resting place of the president.
St Petersburg reports a ministerial proposal to solve the agrarian question, backed by a $150 million compensation fund to buy lands for peasants via a Peasants Bank. The plan, to be revised and sent to the Douma, hides a joker—excluding certain political crimes from civil courts and placing them under court martial, with death as a default sentence and hard labor as an option in rare cases.
Berlin telegram reports Herr Mendelssohn of Mendelssohn & Col saying he has received threats from Russian revolutionists since the movement began. He notes a late death sentence threat with coffin and skull motif, six weeks old, but claims no harm has come and that threats amuse him as Berlin is full of Russians.
Rome reports Premier Fortis announced the ministry tendered its resignation to King Victor Emmanuel after a chamber defeat over its programme. Also Berlin says German East Africa insurrection suppressed and the marine corps to return by February 6. Queen Alexandra departs London for Copenhagen to attend King Christian X's funeral. Legislature likely to act.
Albany Feb 2 The likelihood of a senate investigation into the State banking department grows after two days of debate A resolution will be reported Wednesday asking the governor for full information on charges against Bank Superintendent Kilburn tied to the German Bank of Buffalo and Merchants Trust Co of New York Movements of ocean steamers New York Feb 2 St Louis in wireless contact with Marconi 600 miles east of Sandy Hook. Columbia near Cape Race 130 miles southwest. Carmania from Sably Island 38 miles from NY Sailed Pannonia for Liverpool Kentucky for Copenhagen Arrived Siberian Algeria La Bretagne and others Sailed Pretorian Cymric La Bretagne and Henry Clay reported in various ports"}
The unkissed son of the prophet Dowie arrived from Jamaica after a sensational incident aboard a ship. A chorus girl bet passengers she would kiss him. she kissed air as Dowie stepped away. He said his father has recovered and is resting in Jamaica, planning a new Zion City in northern Mexico.
London reports a secret meeting between former Premier Balfour and Joseph Chamberlain on the future of the Unionist party. Chamberlain is said to demand Balfour embrace militant tariff reform or risk losing his supporters and a split. Walter Long seen as potential unity candidate. Chamberlain family to Torquay for a week.
Lacrosse, Wis, Feb 3. Thomas Minshall, postmaster at Lacrescent, Minn, for forty consecutive years 1859 to 1899, died at eighty two. He held the longest term of any US postmaster by consecutive years and was honored as the oldest postmaster at the St Louis and Chicago expos. Kansas City, Mo, Feb 2. Peter McArdile of Dover, NH, a civil engineer and railroad contractor, died tonight of pneumonia aged forty six. He served in the Spanish American War with US government work in the Philippine Islands.
The Republic palace car, carrying Miss Alice Roosevelt and Congressman Nicholas Longworth, paused for over an hour at Broad Street Station during its trial run. The luxury car, built in Illinois and now fitted in Philadelphia, measures eighty feet long and ten feet wide with mahogany, Dutch oak, and green upholstery. It features a observation room, parlors, two cozy bedrooms, a kitchen, and electric reading lights, offering a full honeymoon experience as the pair plan travel on the Republic.
A Waldorf Astoria dinner hosted by New York mission boards honored Viceroy Tuan Fong and Assistant Secretary Tai Hung Chi. Notable speakers including John W. Foster and Rev. Arthur Judson Brown praised missions, while Tuan Fong pledged protection for all under his care and urged noninterference in Chinese courts.
The Cody Wyoming post office is overwhelmed by letters from would be brides across the country hoping to marry Big Horn ranchmen. The postmaster seeks temporary help as one daily train carries a heavy load.
Reports state major railroad leaders led by Myron T. Herrick have nearly finalized plans for a new Cleveland union station costing about 2.5 million dollars. A site near the city square is optioned and officials are expected to announce soon.
In West Chester Pennsylvania on February 2 Recordo Forte, an Italian, was found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of Maine and Dominic Delucca two children at Howellville last March. The verdict followed a confession made by Forte to a fellow prisoner.
A humorous report recounts a ground hog emerging at noon and predicting cold weather. Skeptics debate the omen as the animal eyes its shadow, then retreats. By night, winter arrives with cold winds and zero temperatures, leaving forecasters unsure of duration.
From the University Courier Dr T Osbaldeston shares Miss Helen Gould’s experience with gift requests totaling 1403 letters for 1 548 502 dollars across eighty one causes. Wealthy people face underlings in access and risk of insufficient impact, but deserve worthy appeals that touch the heart and yield meaningful help.
Health office record lists multiple deaths with ages and addresses. Names include Suttle Braseta Eliza Bowboer Rebecca Carr Thomas Carter Nore Eidelin Mary M Garner John Grayson Benjamin W Hanne William Heddersai Edward Harriach Addbon D Kimiey Maud Morgan Lanixe Hippay J Eawin Regan Howard Weetla. Ages range from 1 day to 90 years. locations include Kramer Street Del Ave St Ann's Asylum Madison area and Georgetown Univ. Listed durations include years months and days.
Secretary Bonaparte writes to Congress deploring instability in the Navy Department civil establishment. He cites 840 appointments refused or resigned and urges a Civilian force with retirement rights, to stabilize work and counter higher salary competition in other departments. Also lists naval officer promotions and vessel movements including movements of the Supply and other ships.
Orders from Secretary Bonaparte direct that dock and steam engineering department employees laid off due to the House Appropriations deficiency be granted extended furloughs rather than discharge. Workers may keep their ratings though no expected yard return before July. Construction and repair departments dismissed twenty six men.
Brig. Gen. Albert I M115 Superintendent US Military Academy granted leave February 7 to 22, 1908 with permission to extend. Drum Major Henry Hinman of Eighth Cavalry placed on retired list. Maj. Frederick W. Sibley and Cont. John R. M. Taylor detailed to serve on the board of inquiry at the Army Medical Museum Building Washington DC for examining officers reported as physically disqualified for promotion.
A Utica man seeks a watchman via the city directory and discovers only Robert Badgero, a watchman and dog mascot, living at 24 East Street. The dog leads to a comic mix up as the man learns Bob guards the henge and the railroad, while Badgero is Mil ford Badgero’s dog. Also noted is Philadelphia Postmaster Ashurst named to succeed Clayton McMichael.
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