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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1906

Page

10

Foreign arogate gate uprising threat prompts calm response

A jumble of foreign policy notes describes rumors of upheaval aimed at dethroning a dynasty. officials assert assurances that Beijing maintains control and that foreigners need fear no danger. The article also mentions travel advisories and a Baltimore round trip fare of $1.25 via the Pennsylvania Railroad on weekends.

Mimsict Pekin Raneste China Baltimore and Return Pennsyvania Railroad Congressional

Skull Flattened Bullets Endure Shots By Self Inflicted Firearm

New York February 16 surgeons at Harlem Hospital examine William Murphy a 27 year old horseshoer who fired two bullets at his forehead from six inches away. He fell but recovered while remarks that he had not harmed the skull. The first bullet lodged in forehead flesh flattened. the second was deflected causing a wound.

New York Hfarlem Hospital William Murphy Agde Murphy

Ward Letters in Evidence in Mann Perjury Hearing

Moses Ellis Wooster testified at the Col William Mann perjury hearing in Town Vopies. He identified several letters tied to Reginald Ward and Mann. John Terrill of Milwaukee, a handwriting expert, linked the challenged letters to Mann’s admitted writing. Examination adjourned until Monday morning.

Moses Ellis Wooster Wiliam Dr. Mann Wooster New York Reginald Ward Col. Mann Meo Wooster John Tsrrel Milwaukee Tharaghers 'O. RL WW Col. Munn Count Ward Col Manis

Girl's Penange Killed In Fire At Orphan Asylum

Cincinnati Ohio February 16 Rose Enner a seventeen year old inmate of Bethany Euphral orphanage died today from extensive burns suffered during a self injurious act when her clothing caught fire. Jillian Perez a three year old inmate sustained a cut while another child tried to adjust bandages leading to boiling water scalding. The girl tied to ease infant distress inadvertently caused further injury. Fire officials report the incident as mishandling of burning garments with tragic outcome.

Washington Pass Cincinnati Ohio Rose H. Enner Bethany Hon Endate Jillian Wears Jase

Alexander Very Ill After Major Surgical Operation

Special to The Washington and New York from February 16. James W. Alexander, former president of the Equitable Safe Assurance Society, was brought to the city and underwent a severe surgical operation. He is at his home on East Sixty fourth street in a serious condition for his age. The operation was said to be successful and hopes for Mrs. Alexander's recovery were strong.

Washington & New York James W. Alexander Equitable Safe Assurance Society Tie

Wanted His Neck Broken in Georgia Execution

Essie Joinson, a negro, was hanged in the jail at Dawson Georgia for the murder of Hhza Banks an old negro woman. His neck broke from a seven foot fall after he asked the sheriff to tighten the noose to ensure death. He confessed minutes before the end after maintaining innocence. Other brief items note a fatal railway accident and a Sunday Post souvenir feature.

Dawson Essie Joinson Wis Hhza Banks Johnson

Million in Mule Suit to Get Money Back

Cincinnati bankers claim in United States Circuit Court that the Miami and Erie Transportation Company known as the electric mule issued bonds and paid-up stock on minimal capital, enriching promoters and harming creditors. The suit seeks to recover $2,000,000 in bonds and $2,940,000 in stock plus other sums, with a receiver named to collect assets for creditors.

Cincinnati Ohio United States Circuit Rudolph Jxieyholte Cincinnnati Miami and Erie ‘Transportation Company Electric Mule Cleveland W. N. Lamprecht Moses J. Mandelbaum Leopold Wood M. J. Mandelbaum & Co Edward J.tillotson R. Rousefield George M. Chandler Henry W. Wing Myron Ef. Wilson Fadward W. Moore Henry A. Everett Pred T. Pomeroy Ralph A. Herman John F. Harper Warrens. Klayden Charles Pack Willian Christy J. R. Nutt Kiegholte The Miami Wa Osuit Ellis Lamprecht and Associates Mer. Kleybolre T. M. Fordyce Stork Lamprecht Miami and Erie Transportation Company Lasuprecht Miami and Erie Fordyce Miami Ni Erie Company Blampreent Mandelbaum & Co Moore, Frerett, Pomeroy, Harman, Pack, Nutt

White House Wedding Readies for Longworth Roosevelt

Preparations surround the White House as Miss Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth prepare to wed with no departure plans beyond March 1. A 25,000 pearl necklace from Paris and other gifts arrive as crowds gather and security tightens for the noon ceremony.

Gift of Irish Point Lace to Miss Roosevelt

Special to The Washington ost New York Feb 16 A wedding gift of Irish point lace, painstaking and valuable, reaches Miss Roosevelt. Made by Miss Marion Daly of this city, the lace mirrors the design worn by Princess Beatrice on her wedding day. The cuffs and collar are a near duplicate of the princess item, a first handiwork since Daly arrived in the United States. Daly sends the lace as a token of esteem from the Irish people to Miss Roosevelt and the President.

Washington New York Miss Roosevelt Marion Daly Miss Daly Princess Beatrice

Longworth Roosevelt Wedding Draws London Notice

London wires report great public interest in the Longworth Roosevelt wedding. Descriptions and photographs appear in cables with lists of attendees and incidents. Curiosity centers on a possible royal present from King Edward and the queen’s sister reportedly en route to Washington.

Edward London Darily Telegraph H TH Jesty Washington

Frigid Vigil in Ice Box Nets Italian Gang Leader

Four detectives hid in a twelve by fifteen foot ice box for thirteen hours in New York to arrest Giacchino Napoli, alleged head of the Black Hand extortion gang. Napoli, detained at 173 Bleecker Street after accepting a forged payoff, faced magistrate Mayo on extortion and related charges. Pietro Miano, a Bleecker Street butcher, had been targeted by the gang with a 3700 demand under threat of harm to his shop and family.

Washington Post New York Black Hand Giacchino Napoli Wind Mayo Jefferson Market Court Pietro Miano Bleecker Street Miano Napoli Palermo

Entire Family Murdered in Deliberate Fire Near Sydney

In a fire at Dominion coal mine area ten miles from Sydney, charred bodies of Antone Stetka, his wife, and two children were found. Authorities believe the blaze was set to cover murder. The children's skulls appeared crushed by an ax, and the man's skull was found apart from his body, suggesting decapitation by the killer. Nearby, a florist ad lists travel offers and rail fares.

Sydney Cape Breton Antone Stetka Dominion Coal Mine

Crowe Acquitted Then Rearrested for Robbery in Council Bluffs

In Omaha on February 16 Pat Crowe was acquitted after twenty nine ballots and seventeen hours, then immediately arrested for allegedly holding up two Council Bluffs street cars. Businessmen condemn the verdict as a carnival of crime and accuse prejudice against the beef trust and Cudahy. Crowe claims meat buyers angered by robberies and defends his case citing Cudahy’s Chicago trial.

Crowe Cudahy The Beef Trust Washington Post Omaha Nebr Pat Crowe Red Sutton Council Bluffs Alfred Kennedy Curabby Onga

Narrow Escape From Fire Destroys Pittsburg Plant

A fire at Nell Seiburg Co in Pittsburg Iowa destroyed the office fixture plant and forced a panic as workers fled to the street. Two men were slightly burned and about forty others escaped by diving clear. The engineer jumped from a window and sprained an ankle, an assisting worker was trapped under a falling roof but rescued with only minor injuries. Loss is estimated at 30000 dollars.

Pittsburg Nell, Seiburg &Co Allegheny

Indian Beat White Wife Brings 14 Year Prison Term

Edward Bruce a half breed Indian who married a Easton girl was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for brutal treatment of his wife. Bruce from Coupeville Washington claimed a large family estate and ancestral holdings in the region.

Fastan Edward Bruce Easton Bruce Coupeville Wash

Buggy Struck By Train Leaves Two Dead In Columbus

Miss Maud Kile was killed instantly and Miss Georgia Robinson fatally injured while crossing the Ohio Central tracks fourteen miles from Columbus. They were in a bogey en route to school when struck by a train. Robinson was found half a mile on the pilot. Tomorrow’s Sunday Post will feature a Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt portrait and an Alice blue mat photograph.

Sunday Post Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt Columbus Ohio Maud Kile Georgia Robinson Ohio Gentral Road Tobinson

Bridgman Lectures On Africa From Sea To Center

Herbert L. Bridgman of Brooklyn spoke to the National Geographic Society at the National Rifles Armory on Africa from sea to center. He reviewed Britain Egypt relations and praised rail links to the Red Sea. He traced Sudan history and noted English control, ending with tributes to Kitchener and Gordon.

Africa Herbert L. Bridgman Brooklyn National Geographic Society National Rifles’ Armory Bridzman Brooklyn Standard Union Peary Arctic Lab Great Britain Egypt Red Sea England Kitchener Gordon

Children Perish In Fire At Rural Michigan Farm

Traverse City Mich Feb 16 Two children died and a third likely fatally burned when a farmhouse burned near Summit City Unis county. The mother saved a two year old from the blaze but could not rescue the other two children aged four years and ten months. Fire believed caused by children playing with matches.

Traverse City Mich Seph Rod Three Summit City Unis County Rodis Wands Eaid Blavins Wlui

Countess de Castellane Seeks Early Divorce Proceeding

Final attempt to reconcile fails. Count Boni de Castellane served with separation suit. Countess seeks decree within three years to retain title. divorce would end her right to the title. Court action proceeds in secrecy with French legal terms. Boniface, eldest son, would inherit title regardless of outcome.

Countess de Castellane Faris Bani de Castellane Linn God Gewrit Tlt Enir Huidas Count Boni Maitre Trichet Edmond Kelly Coudert Brothers New York MM. Cachard and Peartree Sir Gowld Slautre Coupri Maites Bonnet Bertinat Boniface

Train Engineer Killed In Sudden Suburban Runaway Incident

Joseph Leslie, a locomotive engineer on the Susquehanna division, was found dead at Wellsburg after his head struck protection while reaching for orders. The freight train sped at high speed a mile a minute until the crew halted it with the electric controls and air brakes. The accident occurred as the train passed Corning and Fimira, with the fireman unaware of the engineer’s death until Wellsburg. The report notes no damage due to alert crew and references the Southern's Palm Limited to Florida schedules.

Binghamton Joseph Leslie Susquehanna Trie Gemi Wellsburg Leslie Corning Fimira Mother Hubbard

Witte May Resign In Russian Cabinet Turmoil

Tense conflict in the Russian government pits reactionary forces against progressives led by Durnovo. Witte or Interior Minister Durnovo risk removal as governors general face curbs on extraordinary powers amid repression disputes. Kutler, culture minister, resigns. fears of broader cabinet shakeups grow as train explosion injures several at Nicholas Railway station.

Durnovo St. Petersburg Associated Press Ministe Durnove Wite Uh 4 Count Witte

Burglary Bonds Found in Trunk from Budapest Theft

Austro-Hungarian consulate reports securities hidden in a trunk from Antwerp are from a January 20 1965 burglary at the royal Hungarian tax office in Budapest. Included were Austro-Hungarian bonds, Budapest city bonds, and bonds of banks and street railways valued around 50000 dollars. Isaac Heitzler says he carried the bonds for a friend named Moses Greenberg who could not be located.

Washington Pune New York Antwerp Budapest Isaac Heitzler Moses Greenberg Greenberg

Ohio prisoner says death penalty should stand

Frank Castor of Canton Ohio, condemned to die April 6 for killing Po Nceman Davis, declares the legislature should not abolish capital punishment. He asserts abolition would lead to a terrible state in Ohio despite facing execution. The remark highlights ongoing debate over murder justice.

Columbus Ohio Frank Castor Canton Po Nceman Davis

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