Eight Die in Wrecks Near Helena Oregon
A heavy freight crashed into a passenger train near Bridal Veil Oregon and another collision occurred near Helena. Four killed and ten injured as the Pacific Express struck the Spokane Portland special. a fire followed, with Jessup He and an unknown man among the dead or missing, and eight passengers unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Bridal Veil
Oreg
Portland
Greg
Calliston
Oreegon Railroad and Navigation Company
L Sinagt
Henry A Warn Tekowen
Mr Wales
Walla Walla Wash
Tames
Russell
Oakland
Cal
Chicago
Bothemin
Estar Lket
Austin
Montana Central Crossing
Petty
Jessup
Tessup
Notice Marriage and Death Policies In The Post
The Tousl it Post announces new notice policies for marriage and death records available upon request in morning newspapers for various large papers including The New York Times Boston Globe and Philadelphia Public Ledger, with charges waived for transcription services across a wide range of affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Times
Local Undertakers Offer First Class Funeral Services
Multiple funeral homes advertise complete director and embalming services in Washington. W R Speare, R F Harveys Sons, John R Wright Co, J William Lee, and George P Zurhorst list crematoriums, chapels, and 24 hour operations with public phone numbers and modest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Speare
R. F. Harvey
MERAL
Fourteenth Street
Commodious Chapel
North
John R. Wright CO
Embelmere
Tenth St
J. William Lee
Emisner
Penns
Ivania
George P. Zurhorst
Man Killed in Wreck Near Straiaville Neb
A north bound passenger train on the Missouri Pacific Railway collided head on with a freight train at Straiaville Nebraska on February 6. Baggageman M A Anderson of Omaha was killed and several others were cut and bruised. The crash was caused by a misunderstanding of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Hanson
Bricki
AICS
Straiaville
Nebr
Missouri Paciffic Railway
M A. Anderson
Omaha
Fifty stenographers in mail fraud case against Force of Life Co
New York February 6 testimony in a case accusing the Force of Life Company of defrauding via a medical advice mailing department. Lawyer John S Cooper testified that about fifty stenographers worked in one room and questioned Mrs Laura M Wilson about whether doctors or the correspondence staff treated patients. He said a fictitious Miss Lucille Hoffman was used and blood samples came from a calf liver. Cooper described forged analyses and letters to the supposed patient urging medical treatment. The hearing adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Force of Life Company
John S Cooper
Laura M. Wilson
Hadley
Cooper
Lucille Hoffman
Waterville
United States
Post-Office Inspecto
Attack on Orthodoxy by University of Chicago Professor
Chicago February 6. George B. Foster of the University of Chicago argues in The Finality of the Christian Religion that biblical inspiration and Christianity as a historical faith are false. He attacks miracles, the immaculate conception, the bodily resurrection, and other supernatural claims, labeling them unproven. The book from University of Chicago Press aims to indict "authority religion" in many denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Chicago
George B. Foster
Dr. Foster
University of Chicago Press
Health Office Record of Patients with Ages and Addresses
Report lists multiple individuals with ages and locations including William H Brown 33 at 807 D St NE and Jerome B Criswell at Govt Hosp Imeane 65. Others include Joseph Mo Casasea 49 at 1004 Est NW and Kalle Cade at Govt Hosp Insane 26. Records cover names ages and addresses with hospital affiliations and dates up to February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H Brown
St. Ne
Jerome B Criswell
Imeane
Joseph Mo Casasea
Kalle Cade
Thea M Caeteel
Sth
John Clinton
Slet
St Nw
Mary P Des
Mt. Nw
Guchrist
Aye Sw
William N Hayes
St. Se
Lilie W Jenkins
McLean Ave. Sn
Sarah Miner
Eucla Place
Jose Marton
L St. Nw
Alice Paine
17Th St. Nw
Elizabett Slater
Vermont Ive
Ella B Smith
H St Pw
Tie Haven Sharp
Wash Asylum Hospital
Mary E Thompson
John Urianck
Kramer St
Licensed to Marry Pairs Listed in Virginia and Maryland Notices
A notice lists multiple marriage licenses issued for couples including Dennis J Hurley and Blanche Curley from Gardiner La Boothe and Eleanor H Carr of Newport News Virginia. William Sheehan and Norah Rowan of Union Virginia. Mrs Mamie McIntyre. Robert M Lawson and Mamie Long of Charles County Maryland. Ernest A Smith and Lillabelle Marshal. Frederick D Smith and Susie B Marshall. Edmund Sims and Maria Kerney. Faward Smith and Clara Moore. June Mormon and Mattie A Rose of New York City. Walter Tyler and Serena Lynn of Suitland Virginia. Hadie Parker and Laura Carter. Richard Mitchell and Henrietta Green. Alphonzo Holmes and Ora Hatcher of Richmond Virginia. Joseph M Johnson and Mary Smith of Charles County Maryland.
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Dennis J Hurley
Blanche Curley
Gardiner la Boothe
Alexsandra
Eleanor H. Carr
Newport News
William Sheehan
Norah ‘Trantohn M Rowan
Union
Mamie EB. McIntyre
Robert M. Lawson
Mamie Long
Charles County
Ernest A Smith
Lillabelle Marshal
Frederick D. Smith
Susie B Marshall
Edmund Sims
Maria Kerney
Faward Smith
Clara Moore
June Mormon
New
Photographer sues over Roosevelt photo in Facts and Fancies
In New York on February 6 Col. W D Mann faced perjury charges tied to his alleged writing on a letter form. Moses E Wooster testified to stock installments and advertising deals with Count Reginald Ward. Photographer Peter A Juley filed suit for 5000 damages claiming Roosevelt Veranda photo used without proper copyright notice. Secretary Daniels faced contempt questions over the free hat list and subpoena responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
New York
Moses E. Wooster
Col. W. D. Mann
Town Topics
Wooster
Col. Mann
O. K
Reginald Ward
Hapgood
Mr. Wooster
Osborne
Hess
Robert J. Collier
Ward
Betwen
Town Topics Publishing Company
Justice McAvoy
Peter A. Juley
President Roosevelt
Juley
Sagamore Hill
Railroad turns accuser in Kansas anti trust dispute
Attorneys for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway filed with the State board of railroad commissioners charging that members of the Southwestern Kansas Implement and Hardware Dealers Association violate anti trust laws and have no standing in equity courts or before the railroad board. The answer responds to a complaint alleging discrimination in freight rates against implement dealers in interior Kansas towns by five principal state railway companies.
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Topeka
Kans
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Southwestern Kansas Implement and Hardware Dealers’ Association
Equity
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Cheaper Fares Passed by Ohio Legislature
Columbus reports the House approved the Freiner bill by 104 to 1 establishing a maximum rail fare of 2 cents per mile. The bill, tied to the Rathbun measure passed by the Senate, awaits gubernatorial signing and would take effect thirty days after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Fire Ties Up Traffic on New York Trestle
A trestle under Eighth Avenue over the Pennsylvan ia terminal excavation burst into flames this afternoon. Traffic stalled between Thirty first and Thirty third streets as firemen battled the blaze amid smoke and tongues of flame. A carload of passengers, mostly women, narrowly escaped danger as the trestle burned and the motorman sped through the remaining timbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Post
Eighth Avenue
Pennsylvania Terminal
Russian Refugee Remanded in Theft Case
Felix Gaidsis a Russian refugee claimed political motives. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Shields with the Russian consul general present and charged with stealing 4200 rubles about 2100 dollars from a Russian merchant. He was remanded to prison for two weeks for further examination.
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New York
Felix Gaidsis
St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
Shields
Gaidsis
City of Cleveland Loses Railfront Lands Suit
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals denied Cleveland's bid to eject railroads from lakefront land valued at 15 million dollars. The court affirmed lower rulings that the city had no right to reclaim the fifty-one acres used under railroad lease agreements dating to 1849, upholding exclusive occupancy rights of the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cleveland
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lurton
Circuit Court of Appeals
Disasters Follow Frauds on Ship Captains Naturalization
Chicago report notes that captains of Pacific Coast wrecked steamers over three years were fraudulently naturalized. Secret Service Chief John Wilkie cites frauds centered in San Francisco and Philadelphia with some activity in New York. He urges Congress to grant federal control of naturalization, creating a department to handle the process and remove state authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John BE. Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Pacific Coast
Secret Service Bureau
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York
Wilkie
Congress
Department of Naturalization
Ex-Gov Herrick Sued In Electric Mule Case
Twenty five new defendants including ex Governor Myron T. Herrick and Circuit Judge Frederick A. Henry were added to the Cleveland Construction Company suit against the Miami and Wire Canal Transportation Company known as the electric mule. Traction leaders ask court to determine defendants status before final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Frederick A. Henry
Cleveland Construction Company
Miami and Wire Canal Transportation Company
Common Pleas
Herrick
Electric Mule
Bowen Admits He Robbed Trains On Seaboard Run
A Louisville man named Walter E. Bowen confessed to stealing about 2000 dollars in goods from trains while working as a baggagemaster on the Seaboard Air Line between Atlanta and Monroe. Police recovered the goods in a West Broadway room. Seaboard agents report losses by New York owners of jewelry and apparel, who will recover their property.
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Louisville
Walter E. Bowen
Pelham
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Monroe
NM C
West Broadway
Seaboard
New York
Officials Say Caracas Papers Insignificant to Castro Threat
Paris reports equanimity in ministerial circles over Castro threat to publish disloyal French actions. Papers offered at Caracas were refused for insignificance. Venezuela says the incident is closed with rupture of relations but hopes for renewal under next French ministry as Castro receives sympathy from other South American republics.
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Caracas
Paris
Castro
Venezuela
France
Naval Battalion to Return Under Old Command
National Guard headquarters announced the naval battalion, recently disbanded, likely will rejoin within a week to ten days. It will probably serve under Samuel W. Stratton. Names of Aveir Cox ER Brummet and Sam TL Lants are not expected on the new roster. The annual inspection and muster, begun Monday night, runs through February 17. Second Regiment of the Fourth Battalion was inspected last night by Maj. Lloyd M. Brett and Maj. Alfred P. Hobins with aides Edward F. Riggs and C. Fred Cook assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Samuel W. Stratton
Ave Ir Cox
B. Brummett
Sam TL Lants
Lloyd M. Brett
First Cavalry
Alfred P. Hobins
Edward F. Riggs
Pettus Illness Briefly Shocks Senate A Alabama Senator 84
Senator Pettus of Alabama, age eighty four, collapsed in a cloakroom yesterday. Senator Gallinger, a physician, treated him and Pettus quickly recovered, returning to his seat in the Senate chamber. The incident prompted concern among colleagues but no lasting harm was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Pettus
Alabama
Gallinger
Pettus
Senate
Carter Tricks With Holding Specifications in Harbor Case
In Savannah on February 6 the government presented evidence that Capt Carter blocked bids by issuing only one copy of specifications instead of three, delaying or denying outsiders access. Witnesses described letters showing late or missing copies, while jurors were warned not to discuss the case with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Greene and Gaynor
Carter
Sterley
Thomas F. Barr
United States Army
Gaynor
Greene
Gen
Barr
National Dredging Company
Wiliam Churchman
Wilmington
Del
Ordnance Officer
Speer
Jwors
Chinese Visitors At West Point In Cold Review Abandoned
Chinese imperial commission members studying American institutions visited the West Point Military Academy but a planned cadet corps review was canceled due to extreme cold. Brig. Gen. Albert J. Mills greeted the guests who observed riding academy maneuvers and toured all departments of the Military School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Imperial Commission
West Point Military Academy
Albert J. Mills
Cold snap paints Washington and East in deep frost
The Washington temperature stood at seven degrees above zero at 8 a m with noon reaching seventeen above. Forecasters expect a warmer day ahead and no snow or rain. Cold across the East persists with New York reporting temperatures several degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mercury
Weather Bureau
New York
What If A Man Gain the World and Lose His Appetite
A health warning about poor digestion contrasts a content stomach with a troubled one. Dyspepsia sufferers are urged to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claimed to digest large amounts of food and restore energy and focus, with appeals to well being and daily vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
President Roosevelt to Welcome Manassas Industrial Delegation
The president will meet about thirty students and teachers from the Manassas Industrial School on February 14. Prof. Washington aided reception planning, aiming to mirror Tuskegee’s model. Dr. Edward Everett Hale leads escorts and may have students sing at the First Congregational Church that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Beloye
Annie Laitte
Fromas
Narnum
Aebmittal
Laton
Sc Stenhen
Pateiriss von
Anne Nottswedew
Charles Ko Norus
Dene
Norlines Ifte
Pilbem
Jane Page
Rosthes
Brown
Alice
Sintoh Baptist Church
Tory Ann Beloves
Regidence
Howard
Tweant Park
Tvednesday
Mary T Sakers
Sears
Mosey
Wadesay
Bav
Mondas
Fottersbure
Mid
Ulysses Linsros
Laura oSidndones
Leonard
Grae Church
Gaithersboo
Lek
Frances
Tosenu Tunker
Wednes
Mary Blo
Roosevelt
Manassas
Edward Everett Hale
Hale
Cuba Monuments Dedication Party Heads to Cuba
A party of about fifty sails from New York on the transport Sumner to dedicate monuments marking battles in 1898 at El Caney San Juan de Magar es Hill and Fort San Juan. The group includes several retired generals admirals and their spouses. They plan to stay in Mexico City until March before moving to Twos Angles California to arrange their relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
New York
Sumner
el Caney
San Juan de Magares Hill
Fort San Juan
M. Young
A. R. Chaffee
J. W. Lauman
U. 8
C. ¥. Rand
Mostart
Walter D. McCaw
William A. Mann
William D. Beach
Edward Burr
F. W. Sibley
Greble
GC. Webb
U.S. W
George W. Head
William P. Stone
P. C. Wauteroy
W.L. Kenly
Andrews
George F Hamilton
Frank .W. Coe
Dennis E. Nolan
Charles W. Exton
Hollis C. Clark
Miss Chaffee
Mexico
Mar
Washington
Twos Angles
Cal
Canal Report Now Ready With Majority and Minority Views
The Isthmian Canal Commission signed off on its report transmitting both the majority and minority positions of the consulting engineers to Secretary Taft. The minority favored sea level, while Admiral Endicott backed the majority plan, with Stevens supporting the minority. The session also approved Colon sanitation plans costing about 200000 and authorized an electric plant for Culebra and Empire at 8600.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Secretary of War
Board of Consulting Engineers
Admiral Endicott
Canal Commission
Stevens
Engineer Board
Uindicott
Taft
Colon
Senate Committee
Editor denies Andrews employment by Colombian Legation
In a letter to the editor, Minister Diego Mendoza refutes the claim that L H Andrews, a New York lawyer connected to the Colombian Legation, was employed in the argument for paying Colombia $1,000,000 for canal rights. Mendoza notes no such employment occurred during his tenure. Mendoza arrived in Washington in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L H. Andrews
New York
Legation
United States
Colombia
Panama
Andrews
Diego Mendoza
Alambian
Mr. Mendoza
Washington
Mr. Andrews
Chinese Boycott Investigation Ordered by Senate
Senator Tillman introduces a resolution directing the Senate Committee on Immigration to investigate the Chinese boycott of American goods. The measure was reported by Mr. Kean from the Committee on Contingent Expenses and adopted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Senate Committee On Immigration
Kean
Ocean Steamship Movements Reported on Feb 6
Movements of ocean steamers include Vaderland arriving from Antwerp and Prinz August Wilhelm from Hamburg in New York. Latted: Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen. Antwerp reports Zeelan arriving in New York via Dover and Southampton on Feb 6, with Jogetonka also arriving in New York from Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vaderland
Antwerp
Prinz August Wilhelm
Hamburg
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Zeelan
Dover
Southampton
Jogetonka
Royal Baking Powder Ad Claims Superior Leavening
An advertisement urges readers to use Royal Baking Powder in any recipe calling for cream of tartar soda or baking powder. It promises purity, strong leavening, lighter and finer flavor, better digestion, and reliability, contrasting with alum and phosphate powders. Royal Baking Powder Co., New York.
Pennsylvania insurance inquiry stains Durham era malfeasance claims
Harrisburg report to the senate details alleged improper fees and care of former Insurance Commissioners Lauper Lambert and Durham. It cites actuary fees paid to J Clayton Erb and questions appointments and vouchers. The committee recommends salaried insurance department staff and awaits new information to decide on further meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Super
Lambert
Durham
Harrisburg
Legislative Investigation Committee
State Insurance Department
Senate
Pennypacker
Carson
Lauper,Lampert
Weir
Insurance Department
Super Away
George B. Luper
Israel W. Durham
BR. Taper
New York
California
Luper
Ins
Imsurance Ecommissioner
J Clayton Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Act of Assembly
Clayton Erb
Robert E. Forster
Jr. Forster
J. Clayton Firth
Erb
Romeo and Juliet at the National starring Sothern and Marlowe
Review notes Sothern and Marlowe as Verona’s lovers, praised for beauty and harmony, with strong performances by Mercutio, Nurse, and Tybalt. Describes romantic balcony scene and inventive staging, highlighting Sothern’s and Marlowe’s blended enthusiasm and artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Verona
Romeo
Juliee
Mr Sotmera
Miss Marlowe
Paris
Sothern
Bane
Mercutia
Benvoun
Romeo Mnstead
Las Secre
Willy
Wiegina Yatued
Sathern
Jubec
Juliet
Math
Frederickens
Mercutio
Jebs
Mra. Woodward
AN. Etereher
Tybalt
Fred Eric Urfar
Laurence
William Harris
Rowland Buckstone
Peter
Guards at trial of Negro in Chattanooga courthouse
Edward Johnson a Negro, arrested ten days ago for assaulting a young white woman, was brought back from Nashville for trial in Chattanooga. The courthouse was surrounded by police and admission was denied to all not connected with the case. Johnson arrived in a patrol wagon guarded by mounted officers amid precautions to prevent mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Edward Johnson
Nashville
Johnson
Three Girls Perish in Helena Fire After Parents Left Home
In Helena Montana on February 6 three young daughters of J. B. Cypher were killed when a house fire destroyed their home. Authorities say the parents had left the children unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont. Helena
Mont
J. B.cypher
Mallory bill accorded by Southern lawmakers amid quarantine clash
The Mallory national quarantine bill, amended, cleared a caucus of thirty Southern representatives and one senator. Negative votes came from six Texas representatives. The measure, as amended, will be reintroduced by Senator Mallory in the Senate and Representative John Sharp Williams in the House to push passage representing Southern views on federal quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
Texas
Senate
John Sharp Williams
House
Federal
Curtain Fire Caused by Airgun Match in House
James Beal fired a match from an airgun at 409 O Street yesterday afternoon, igniting a lace curtain. The small blaze caused about $15 damage before Beal quickly discovered and extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beal
O Street
Beal
Rheumacide marketed as cure for rheumatism in Washington
The ad claims rheumatism stems from excess uric acid and condemns oils and opiates. It touts Rheumacide as a safe blood purifier that cures to stay cured, with sale at Affleck's Drug Store, 1429 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Affleck
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Providence
Qurnal
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II Solis Republic
Buraldse Post-Standard
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleland Plain Dealer
Cincinnate Enquirer
Undertakers
Health Office Record
Railroad
To-Kalon Wine Co
City OF
Naval Battalion
Manassas School
Monu
Ments
Valentine
Woodward & Iothrop’s
Roy
AL Baking Powder CO
J. Claxton Erb
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