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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
11
Obituary notices list marriages and deaths with details of February 1908 events. Includes Ellis Warder wedding in Washington DC, and multiple death notices across residences in Washington and Baltimore, with interment and church service details.
The special scale committee of the Anthracite workers of Pennsylvania met with coal operators in New York to outline demands and form two seven member subcommittees to pursue a settlement. Both sides expressed cautious optimism and a report to the full conference is planned, drawing on lessons from the 1902 strike and aiming for an eight hour day, wage increases, and union recognition.
Pittsburg February session resumes as President Patrick Dolan accuses John Mitchell of lies and of sending national board members to defeat him. Dolan and Vice President Bellingham seek re election and vow to seek miners' vindication in Indianapolis. He defends current wages while noting disorder follows his remarks before delegates calm returns after VP Perls appeals for order.
Unprecedented rush of soft coal shipments to Cleveland as miners threaten strike prompts large fuel stockpiles. Reports say about eighty vessels will carry coal once navigation opens, with fifty already prepared to move and twenty loaded recently.
The jury in ex-Deputy Collector G. W. Samuel’s conspiracy to defraud case began deliberations at 7 pm and, after a night without verdict, was locked up. The panel stood eleven for conviction on the last ballot. Bereavements disrupted many participants as ex-Gov Aycock and other officers faced personal losses. more pleas are expected as court resumes.
Ebensburg Pa February first double execution in Cambria County, Jacob Hauser and Stephen Fellows hanged publicly for murder and attempted murder. Doors opened to spectators, crowd admitted despite limits. Hauser killed his wife and mother-in-law. Fellows killed his wife, wounded her son at a Barnesboro rail station.
Copenhagen reports King Christian’s lying in state as doors closed with 10,000 people still queued to view the coffin. King Frederick, moved by the crowd’s disappointment, ordered the doors reopened allowing thousands more to enter over the next two hours.
Burton Jarrell, convicted of the Warren County murder of W. C. King, escaped from the Wake County jail this morning after breaking eight steel bars. Garfield Hicks, also sentenced to death for the same crime, chose not to escape. The Supreme Court was considering Jarrells appeal when the alarm sounded at dawn.
In Santiago de Cuba Heb 15 the San Curios and Union clubs hosted a brilliant ball for the battle field commission. American guests toured San Juan and Siboney in several parties while Senor Bacardi entertained Cuban ladies at luncheon. The commission welcomed Cuban guests aboard Sumner and will depart for Daiquiri at dawn to dedicate the monument marking the first landing of American troops before proceeding to Havana.
Colorado pioneer Gen. Fred Walsen, founder of Walsenburg, dies at 65 in Denver after serving as state treasurer. Other obituaries include P Warfield Semmes of Memphis, Clara Willson of Towanda, Leonard Kip of Albany Minnesota, and Thomas W. Dealey of Dallas. Also a medical ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla asserts stomach aid.
Shanghai reports an attack on a foreign mission at Nanking while viceroys across major provinces show anti foreign sentiment Pekin appears to back their actions. British gunboats sail to Canton as unrest grows and Shanghai riots claim lives with foreigners at risk.
The firm of BA. L. Evans & Co. brokers, Wilmington, Delaware, made a voluntary assignment for creditors to John H. Danby of Union National Bank. Liabilities are estimated at 300000 to 400000 with assets about 150000. The firm comprises Henry L. Evans and John H. Evans and they are correspondents for Philadelphia and New York houses.
The Congressional committee probing hazing at the Naval Academy spent the morning reviewing the board of investigation records and recent hazing courts martial. Admiral Sands, superintendent, testified first as the session began, with proceedings not open to the public.
Savannah Ga Feb 15 A S Cooper assistant engineer who served under Capt Carter testified in the Greene Gaynor trial. He described contractor material inferiority and a report urging suspension of work on the Tybee Breakwater unless rock was placed on the mats. He said Carter took no action and appeared offended, then made things uncomfortable for him.
Ancient Order of Hibernians members, about 250 strong, visited the Knights of Columbus bazaar last night and contributed generously to fair appeals. An Irish melody program by an orchestra accompanied the event and Carroll Council members managed the paddle stand.
Pittsburg Feb 15 The Post says indictments of Standard Oil and rail officers by federal authorities may follow the beef trust prosecutions now in Chicago. The Department of Commerce probe seeks railroads rebates and their links to the old oil trust. Special Agent Ferbert Brown left for Washington as state lines and freight firms await findings. Commissioner Gurheld plans to address the matter after the beef prosecutions end.
The Republican county committee of New York County led by Representative Herbert Parsons unanimously adopted a resolution urging Congress to pass the Bennet bill now before the House. It would cut Southern representation and call for a full investigation of suffrage conditions in the South. The measure was introduced by Gi ehgist Stewart, a Black member from the Nineteenth Assembly district.
In Havana the Liberal party convention condemned December elections citing alleged injustices by the ruling party. A resolution was adopted demanding President Palma order new elections with inspectors from both parties to ensure honest proceedings. The convention claimed broad mass support for the Liberals in this demand.
Benton Harbor Mich Feb 15 Paul Knapp an half breed Indian of this city whose mother was a daughter of Chief Peter Pokagon of the Potawatomi tribe has received an appointment to enter West Point He was a former student at Hag-Isell Institute and was recommended to President Roosevelt by Indian Commissioner Leupp Knapp is nineteen years of age.
Navy to conduct executive tests of endurance for torpedo boats Porpoise and Shark commanded by Lieuts. Nelson and Shapley. Trials delayed by gale and rough seas. expected speeds around 40 miles. Tests include target practice, full-speed runs, submerged runs, and a night drill near forts and the torpedo station.
Police were told yesterday of a burglar who sprang from a second-story window at 128 Maryland Avenue’s Bartholdi flats. Catherine Montague woke to screams, her father rushed to help, and the intruder fled the scene wearing a cap and appearing to be a foreigner or Black.
Mrs Lillian Barnes known as Mrs Allien, owner of the Rancocas stock farm near Mount Helly New Jersey, married George Livingstone of New York City on February 3 at Brooklyn. The couple honeymoon in Florida then visit Mrs Livingstone’s Georgia property near the Florida line. Livingstone was a frequent visitor at the farm and rumors of the match circulated last year.
Charles Houck a paper hanger received a six month jail term after police court testimony showed a long running confidence game targeting Post Office Department staff and other government workers in Washington. Witnesses included W. & Cochran purchasing agent and Gen Knapp with Chief Clerk Chance playing decisive role in the case. Houck claimed mistaken identity and apologized for not recalling the man who borrowed money.
Census Bureau preliminary statistics show 1904 gains over 1900 in establishments production and capital. Establishments rose from 355 to 399, production climbed to $79,607,998 from $56,539,712, and capital invested reached $89,386,109. Salaried staff totaled 3,043 with $3,999,783 in salaries. wage earners numbered 63,970 earning $55,794,172, up 36 percent.
The Washington Post reports Henry Ide will become governor of the Philippines succeeding Luke E. Wright who departs to be Ambassador to Japan. Ide will be sworn in April 2 and retire September 15. General Smith will take over after Ide, with Dean Worchester acting as secretary of education. The commission travels to Baguio following the inauguration.
A list of proposed marriage licenses includes Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati with Alice Tolb Roosevelt, Grover C. Pitch with Agnes Cady, William C. Miller with Cora Reese, Samuel H. Jackson with Margaret McElroy, Leonard Jones of Zero Virginia with Louise M. Jones of Olden Place Virginia, Frank T. Duff with Anna C. Freas of Philadelphia, Halph N. Ellis of Westbury Station and Elizabeth Warder, Andrew J. Byrne with Beulah strother, Minor Hayden with Annie Jones, Mackatee Campbell with Birdie Johnson.
Health office records list deaths up to February 16 with names and ages including Thelma Allen 10 months and Emily Brown 99 years. Other listed individuals include Elizabeth Blosser 77, Nellie Bell 68, Mary Fletcher 58, Edith Payne 1 month, Eva Reilly 24, Grace Thurston 22, Bridget Glavin 37, Annie Jacobs 82, and George Washington mos.
The Illinois Supreme Court sustains the validity of the constitutional amendment enabling a municipal court system in Chicago and authorizes a new city charter. The decision clears the way for Chicago to borrow beyond current limits and abolish the existing justice court system while allowing regulation of gun prices within city limits.
The National Canners' Convention voted to create a national association of pure food packers and raise a defense fund. Members will approve a tax of two tenths of a cent on each labeled package. Resolutions condemned express firms for high sample rates and railroads for unfair freight discrimination.
Warrants were sworn out today against H I Greer president L Dunneman vice president and F J Seel cashier of the defunct Columbian Trust and Savings Bank of Charleston D C alleging they knowingly accepted deposits while the bank was insolvent.
An explosion at the Connell Powder Mill near Shamokin Pennsylvania on February 15 1915 killed Henry Feder an employee of Treveton and seriously burned Superintendent Robert Kida of Shamokin. The plant loss is estimated at a substantial amount.
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