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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1905

Page

5

Miles Story Denied by Confederate Chaplain Over Miles Prisoner Role

Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia reports Penh 3 Rev Dr William Jones chaplain of the United Confederate Veterans and friend of President Jefferson Davis challenges Gen Nelson A Miles recollections. Jones asserts Miles was never directed by Davis but empowered to use irons on Davis and quotes Davis letters as evidence. He criticizes Miles and cites Davis and War Secretary Stanton on the prisoner issue while recounting Davis’s reaction to Miles’s actions during the war.

Fort Monroe Washington Post Richmond Penh William Jones United Confederate Veterans Jefferson Davis Nelson A Miles Davis Fort Mon Dr Jones Miles Stantai Bia Orso Vibes Toasts Jones North Aamrmain Review Stites Mr. Davis

Fire destroys mill owned by Frank Gould on James River

Fire early today destroyed the Armory rolling mill along the James River between Richmond and Aichester. The mill, recently acquired by Frank Gould, suffered about 30,000 in damage. Losses were covered by insurers Tav erpool and London. Repairs are anticipated.

Frank Gould Ar-Bull Ling Taverpool Landon Gibe Ilom New York Hartford Secorch Lian Norwich Nithail Hirtford

Cumberland Water Free Reassessment Proposed by Council

Special to The Washington Bat Cumberland Md Feb An investigation by Marty Wo Wihrumsen representative of the Cumberland water boat shows that there are newly 140 peapis paying for water drawn from the river by four men in Cumberland This measure is a class of about $2100 revenue if you tieety All classes bre among licensees who have been receiving free water including ministers lawyers and business men the council will be asked to pass an ordinance presiding to use new schedule of charges to and for a complete res

Cumberland Council Washington Cumberland Washington Post Norfolk Council Patreimann Ehs Davis Emilio Fecol Norfolk and Western Secol Hernia David Pryor Gulf Coast Dow

Tug Abandons Effort in Chesapeake Rescue Debacle

Special to The Washington cia reports a derelict tug off the coast near False Cape failing to reach a distress vessel. The boat, named the Anthony DM Anthony, breaks apart as water floods its hold. The Hudson, en route to Orfulk, abandons effort after a rough sea and a broken plan. Nearby, concerns rise over a possible “Mute” organization threatening horse thief John Blackburn, with authorities pursuing him near Three Forks. Constable Emmanuel Saum dies at his home in Hagerstown from frozen feet, aging sixty. Henry Beckley, a retired farmer, dies in Berkeley County, W Va after paralysis, survived by his second wife and three children.

Washington CIA Tne Asher J. Hudson Orfulk J Schooer Anthony False Capa Hudson Hagerstein Emmanuel Saum Halfway Washington County Hagerstown Henry Beckley Berkeley County W Va Williamsport Try

Suffered for Months Ends with Cuticura Cure

Mrs Nellie Vander Wiele of Lakeside New York writes that months of awful facial sores and itching ceased after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She reports instant relief from the first application and full recovery after two cakes of soap and three boxes of ointment.

Misa Nellie Vander Wiele Lakeside N.Y

Farmer Accused of Murder in North Carolina

Special to The Washington Post. Wilmington NC Feb 5. J W Collins a Columbus County farmer surrendered after a 16 year old boy Jeff Davis was found dead in a mill pond with a broken neck and severe injuries. Collins bound the boy to age 21 by court and fled when suspicion grew over a liquor knowledge motive. A warrant was issued and a streamer was sent to Funston for his capture to stand trial in Columbus.

Washington Wilmington N. C Jeff Davis J. W Collins Columbus County Funston Collins Collns

Tobacco trade and prices hold firm amid cold snap across Virginia

Tobacco markets across Virginia report light receipts and steady to rising prices due to severe winter weather. Richmond and Lynchburg see limited shipments with 50 000 pounds daily on the Richmond exchange, wraps fetching up to 23 dollars per hundred and fillers around 14, while Danville Petersburg and Durham note light to moderate demand. Analysts foresee continued tight supplies until a better season, with insurers and road conditions as key factors.

Lynchburg Richmond Washington Post Eiger Petersburg Danville The Tobacco Association Durham Boston

Aimed Gun in Woodland Church Triggers Assault

William Walker class leader faced a revolver threat from James Tiehman in the Woodland Methodist Church near Frostburg. Tiehman then struck Walker with a blackjack as the service broke up, later arrested with a pistol and blackjack. Walker, injured but recovering, is urged to press murderous assault charges.

Woodland James Behman William Walker Washington Post Cumberland Frostburg Methodist Episcopal Church James Tiehman Dans Rock Walker Agnes Spiker Lonaconing Behman Rehman Spiker Arthur Alexander Joseph Spiker Frank L. Clymer Midlothian

Norfolk Harbor Snowbound and Ice Choked Shutting Waterway

Norfolk Virginia suffers a prolonged cold snap with harbor ice making navigation impossible for small craft. Sleeting weather floods streets, cripples boats and timber mills, and triggers emergency fuel appeals as workers face hunger while oyster packers pause.

Death of Gen Clarence L Smith WV National Guard Commander

Brig. Gen. Clarence L. Smith longtime commander of the West Virginia National Guard died at 11 AM from a nervous disorder. He contracted the illness during the Spanish American War when he led the First West Virginia Regiment. He had been invalid for three years, with some rallies but no lasting strength. He was 55, a Marion County Democrat with a wife and two sons Earl and Ned. Earl edited the Fairmont Times. Ned studied at the University of Virginia. Funeral is set for Wednesday with many military figures expected to attend.

National Guard Washington Post Frarmont W. Va Clarence L. Smith West Virginia National Guard Marion County Earl Fairmont Times Ned University of Virginia

Grain Elevators Burn at Tjamsville Frederick County Md

Early morning fire destroys a large steam flour mill and two grain elevators owned by W H Turner in Tjamsville near Frederick on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Loss includes 2500 bushels of wheat 400 barrels of flour 200 barrels of corn and 22 tons of feed with total value around 330 000 and about half insured Frazzell creamery nearby sustains 4000 damage Special to The Washington Times Winston Salem N C Feb Thomas A Wilson bank cashier dies of Brights disease at fifty two He was the eldest son of the late Judge Thomas Wilson and leaves a wife and two children

Turner Tjamsville Washington Post Frederick Frederick County Baltimore and Ohio W. H. Turner Frazzell Creamery Washington Winston-Salem N. C Thomas A Wilson People's National Bank Bright Thomas Wilson

Offer to Kidney Sufferers From Dr Shoop’s Restorative

An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative claiming to cure kidney trouble by strengthening the nerves that control the kidneys. It outlines a free-book offer and a dollar bottle trial, with orders to Dr Shoop Box F146 Ra loa Wis and mentions multiple books on related topics.

Tully Loa Wis Khoomattam

Gas Waste in Kansas Towns Laughs at Steam Power

Special correspondence reports vast natural gas waste in Southern Kansas gas towns. Whistles and fires burn constantly in shops, factories, hotels, and public buildings. Hotels race to keep gas grates blazing to outdo rivals while prices fall to three cents per thousand cubic feet.

Qne Washington Post Kansas City Kansas Chanute

Just His Usual Luck in a Chicago Rus Style Exchange

A Chicago Daily style snippet shows Mr Makinbrakes praising a young mother’s first child, a girl, amid curious banter about gender expectations and family dynamics. The dialogue touches on boys versus girls, family life, and a brief aside about earache.

Chicago Makinbrakes

Fragmentary dialogue on reputation and breech-loaders

A bronzed old soldier recalls a near miss and a gun accident. He notes the crowd at the opposite end got all the reputation as breech-loaders complicate pinpointing the source of fame or danger.

Senators and Members Now in Washington

A long roster lists Senators and Representatives in Washington with their offices and addresses across The Arlington The Normandie The Riggs The Hamilton and other landmarks, naming many names and residences for lawmakers grouped under The Senate and Officers of the Senate.

Washington W. P Frye Hamilton Aldrich Nelson W Arlington ALGER Russell A Mich Allee J. Prank Del The Highlands Allison W. B Jows Ankeny Levi Wash Bacon Augustus O. Ga Oregon Ave Bailey Joseph W Tex Nyt Ball L. Heigter Portland Bard Thomas R Cal Normandie Bate William B. Tenn Ebbitt Berry James H. Ark Metropolitan Bleveridge Albert J. Imd Blackburn Joseph C 19Th St Mass Burton Joseph R Kans Corwood Carmack Edward W Tenn Clapp Moses KE Ming Catro Clark Clarence D Wyoming William A. Mont Clarke James P Ark Riggs Clay Alexander I Cockrell Francis M Murphy J Cochran Fulton Charles W Oreg Gallinger Jacob H Nhh Richmond Gamble Robert J. Dak the Cochran Gibson Paris Montana Gorman Arthur P Hale Hugene Hansbrough Henry C N. Dak Mass Ave Long Chester I Kan Aga. McComas Louis E Mccreary James B Mgcumber Porter J McEnery Samuel D. la McLaurin Anselm J Mississippi Mallory Stephen R. Fla the National Scott Nathan B W Va New Willard Simmons South Carolina Warren Francis H. Wye the New Willard Wetmore George P Senate Bennet Charles G the Shoreham Ransdell Daniel VM Sergt -At-Arms Howse

Name list of hotel and house officers, with ties to multiple cities

A dense roster of individuals with surnames and initials, linked to hotels such as The Normandie and The Dewey, plus affiliations to The Riggs and The Highlands. The list includes many states, cities, and streets, featuring officers of the House, clerks, sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, postmaster, chaplain, and several missing or partial spellings. It reads like a directory of names, locations, and roles for a legislative or political context through scattered entries.

Scott Charles F. Kans Townsend Dorsey W Wissouri Shippard Morris Texas Joseph S Willard Sherman James S George Stoneleigh Court James L. Texa Campbell Erbitt Bmall John H North Carolina David H. Ky the Riggs Smith George J New Wizard Smith George W. Tl Colread Smith Samuel W Mich Buckingham Smith Waiter I Jowa Hamilton William Alden New Willard William G William A Tex Howard M Cairo Nook Itabn Onto Southall Robert Stephen M Sterry Nehemiah D Conn Thomas Miss Varoum Stafford William HH Wis Cochran Starley Augustus Riggs Steenerson Halvor Minn Tnealoniat Stephens Fredonia Sterling John A Stevens Fred C Postal Sullivas Mass Shoreham Sulivan Timothy Regent Sulloway Cyrus Sllzer Wiam Swanbun Claude A St Talbott J Wrederick Maryland Tate Farish Carter Phe National Tawney James A. Minn the Riggs Taylor George W Ala Thayer John R_ Masa Charles R Lot Iowa Audret Ohio Raleigh Tirrell Charles Q. Wass Charles E Trimble South, Ky Oscar W Stoneleigh Willard St van Dlzur Nevada van Voorhis Henry C Ohia Dewey Volstead Idth Wilson Willam Wood Ira Harry Woova Riggs Kalaniansole Jonah K Tawait Masa McGlire Hird S Raleigh Rodey Bernard The Wilson Ariz Dewes Degetau Federico McDowell Alexander Dewey Casson Henry Bost Lyon Frank Logan McElroy Joseph Couden Rev Henry

Strange Costume Credited to Bill Hall of Lancaster Mo

An odd tale from Lancaster Missouri centers on a man named Bill Hall and a strange costume. The fragment describes a great horse and a performer associated with a town event and local courthouses, with several garbled phrases about misfortune and costumes.

Bill” Hall Lancaster Balwalt Taine Courh Aiek

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Chaplain Jones D. M. Anthony Cuticura Farmer Huntington George Frampton F. M. Morgan Justice Chambers Friends of Norfolk Harbor C. L. Smith Dr. Shoop Mr. Makinbrakes Jos G Cannon WU Vtave Acheson Ernest F Adams I C Ricshmond Adams R St Nw Badger de Witt Ebbitt Baker R I Bankhead Figes Bartholdt Hichard Mat Bartlett Charles L Gao the Riggs Bassett Edward M. N BATLS Arthur L. Pa Tha Normandie Beall 6Th St Bonynge R. W. Cole Cairo Henry 3 Bowers Eatoni Misa Dowerlock Justin D Kana Bowie Sidney J Bradley Thomas W. NY Bhandedghu Frank B. Conn Brantley Wiliam G P. Lanor Brick Abraham L Inf Brooks Colo St Broursard Hobert F Brown James W Connecticut Webster E Hamilton Brownlow Walter P Brundidge Stephen Colonial Buckman C B the National Burgess George F Burke Charles H Harket Limer J. Nebr Tre Davey Burleigh Edwin C Raleigh Burleson Albert S N. H. Aye Varnum Capron Adin Cochran Cassel H Burd Shoreham Cablingham John W Driscoll Castor Clark Champ Clayton Henry D the Riggs Charles F. Mo Cockran Ind Cincinnati Chowlsy Joseph D Crumpacker Edgar D Dewey Currier Frank D N H Curtis Charles Cushman Francia W St. Aw Dalzell John Dickerman Shoreham Dinsmore Hugh A. Ark Dixon Joseph M. Mont K St Dolgherty Missouri Douglas William H Dovener B. W. Va Draper Cochran Dresser Solomon R Michael E Chaosles Normandie Dwight Arlington Emrich Martin Cafro Esch John J Evans Alvin Finley David E N. J Gardner Clifton At Garner John N E St Henry R 16Th St Gilbert George C Gillespie Gillet Charles W. NY Gillett Frederick H Gillette James N Glass Carter Virginia Goebel Herman P Gooch D. Linn Kentucky Goulden Joseph A Corcoran Graff Joseph V Granger Daniel J. D Rhode Island Greene William S Connave Gregg A. W Corcoran St. Griffith Francis M Griggs James M Georgis Grosvenor Hay James Hearst William R Post Hedge Als Hemenway Henry E Stevens Kat Robert L Hepburn William P. Town Capitol Hermann Binger Greg Roanoke Hildebrant Charles Q Hill Ebenezer J Cochran Hill William S. Miss Senata Annex Hinshaw Edmund H Nebr Hitchcock Gilbert M Robert Reill St Hogg Herschel M. Cole Holliday Elias Ebbitt Hopkins Frank A. Ky Houston Oxford Howard William M. Ga Bancroft Howell Benjamin F Howell Pennsylvania Utah Hughes James A William N J Hamilton Johnson Joseph T Varnem Wesley L J Avese Ow. Kehor Kelsher Massachusette Kennedy James Ohio Lamar William B Lamb National Landis Landis Lawrence Legare Lester Rufus E Asbury F Ave. Ne Lewis Elijah B Georgia Lilley George L Lind Johan Mina Lindsay George H Liftauer Lucius N Albany Little Varnum Littlefield Livernash Edmund J. Cal Livingston Leonidas Balto Lloyd James T Longworth Nicholas Ohio Lorimer Ill Lold George A. Wich Lovering William C Mace Lucking Alfred McCall Bliss McNary William S. Mass Macon R. Bruce Varoum Maddox John W Ga Metropolitan Mahon Thaddeus M Oxford Mahobey Willam F Il Raleigh Mans James R Til Marsh Benjamin F. i Marshall Dak Cochran. Martin, Eben W S Dak Maynard Harry L Calorads Meyer Adolph Miers Robert W. Ind Riggs Miller James M. Kans Edward Xe Mondrell Frank W. Wye Moon John A Tenn An Moon New Wollard Morgan Stephen Ohio Delavere Morrell Edward Mudd Sydney B Ardock Victor Cochran Needham James C Wal Nevin Robert MW Olio Norris Georgy Delavena Olmsted Marlin B Norton P Lethst Otjen Theobott Patterson Malcolm R Tena Payle Serena George A MD Perkins Pierce Rice A Teno J MV Porter H Kirke Lafayette Square Pou Powers Samuel L Princh George W LI 13Th St Pljo Arlington Rainey H, T Driscoll Randell National Joseph E Reid Charles C Ark Rhea Richardson James DG Willan Ale Ira Edger Rixey John F Wa Robb Edward Roberts Ernest W. Mass Ste Robertson Samuel M. la Robinson Criscol Joe T. Ark Rodenberg Rucker William W Ruppert Jacov, Jr Russall Gordon Ryan William H. NY Cairn Scarborough Robert BD Beyot Ron Des Fosses Bt Jacques Quina Laroche Age Hotel Dieu Beauval Laroche Rue Des Fossess? Jacques E. Foucera & Co U. S Sale Entale Yuenac Massachusetts Ave Gocia Lowney Neceunt Aeal Walter M. Lowney
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