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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1906

Page

11

McCall Funeral Plans for NY Life Ex-President

Accompanied by family, the body of John A. McCall, former president of New York Life, was brought from Lakewood New Jersey to his West Seventy-second Street home. Funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Church of the Sacred Sacrament, Seventy-first Street.

New York John A. McCall New York Life Lakewood N. J West Seventy-second Street Church of Deplessed Sacrament Seventy-first

Home Rule Criticised as Ireland Debate Opens

In London on February 19, King Edward's speech spurred quick clashes in Parliament over Irish government plans and Transvaal constitutionalism. Chamberlain led sharp attacks on home rule and tariff reform while Liberals and Nationalists offered mixed signals as the debate unfolded in the Commons and Lords.

London Ireland Edward House of Parliament Transvaal House of Lords House of Commons Lord Lansdowne

Chamberlain Attacks South Africa Policy in Parliament

Mr Chamberlain delivered a fighting speech demanding clear answers on Transvaal government changes and home rule plans while warning tariffs would reappear. Premier Campbell-Bannerman defended South Africa action and condemned Chinese labor as slavery though offered no exact plan for Transvaal rule. John Redmond lauded Liberal victory and urged Irish self government as the debate adjourned.

Chamberlain House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain Schee Balfour Ireland John Redmond Campbell-Bannerman Redmond United States Transvaal House of Lords Marquis of Northampton Lord Herschell Giberal Lord Lansdowne Algeciras South Africa Ripon Sebsoury Lowther W. H. Dickinson BE. D. Acland Prem. Buisour Great Britain France Campbell-Befmnerman Questens

Liberal select Bowles to oppose Balfour in bye election

London Liberals after conferences with Thomas Gibson Bowles chose him to run against former Premier Arthur Balfour in the forthcoming bye election. Balfour began his campaign with a brisk Billingsgate fish market walk, greeting fish sorters and enduring splashes of brine from baskets.

London

Hungarys crisis over dissolving parliament and Magyar army demand

Troops surrounded the House after Gen Nyili, named royal commissioner, delivered dissolving documents. The speaker protested royal interference and warned communications must come through a responsible ministry. Hungary demands Magyar language in army and national army status, arguing Austrian dominance erodes patriotism. Francis Kossuth cautions Europe on the danger to peace and balance of power, noting Austria Hungary lacks internal peace and constitutional liberty.

Litia Nyili Nytri Nyini Hiif-Emstie Hungary Count Apponyi Independence Party Europe London Francis Kossuth Chronicle Today Kossuth Austria-Hungary

Woman kills intruder at Pittsylvania County home

Special to The Washington Post from Chatham Virginia reports Henry Yates a young Pittsylvania County farmer was shot and killed by Mrs Charles Dove at her home near Sycamore after he threatened to break in Yates leaves a widow and children with the shooter away from home at the time of the incident.

Pittsylvania Washington Post Chatham Henry Yates Pittsylvania County Charles Dove Sycamore

France Mexico Morocco Algeciras peace outlook brightens

Ambassador White in Madrid cables hopeful terms from Algeciras as German and French delegates await Berlin instructions. Paris confirms France may concede policing rights to the Sultan if Moroccan officers are French. Malaga reports clash between Moroccan warship and French filibusters. The outlook for suzerainty peace in Morocco appears optimistic with no anticipated war.

White Cables State Department Algeciras Berlin Kaiser France Paris Foreign Office Ger- Twaiy Copenhagen William Baron de Courcel Christian Spain Morocco Count von Tattenbach Malaga Melilla Sidi el York Marchica White Germany

Death toll rises as notable figures pass away

A sequence of obituaries reports Brig. Gen. James Ketner retired Army officer and Kansas Democrat from Junction City dying of grip and old age at sixty eight. Also Capt. Henry A V Reaney chief clerk lighthouse inspector died at Grace Hospital in Detroit. Margaret Curtin slum worker of Chicago died at fifty five after seventeen years visiting Dunning prison. Rev Dr Longacre veteran preacher died in New York City at seventy four. Charlotte B H Cooper humanitarian from Middletown died in New York at sixty six, sister of Princeton professor Hunt.

Congressional Cemetery Dorsey Frank C. Dorsey Maggie Dorsey Destrees Street Galbraith Chanel Sixth M_a Harmony Cemetery Ellis Edward EB. Els Grenwood Cemetery Jiartley Mt Rainer Dimes Hiertley Jettie Hartley Jackson Hte Julia R Charles E Chza A Jackson Ashby Mfr Eleventa Keets Johnston Tuary Tsu Tohnston Imanassas Jones Fife Charles P Rosa Ammee James Puneral Wavrs Terrace Belause Joy Willam Thomas Janet Joy Timierai Tis K Street S. Darricks Church Kura Tebsuety Dpom Henry Kinah Lincoln Apartments Twelfth Street Liacer Wosa Om Justina Amand Finer Rosticet Dow RY Snne Winess Robert EL Lowry Thomas Harriett Lowry Brook Staton Morganm Pobruars Smallpox George W Morgan Harmons Cemetery New York Parks William G. Parks Johanna Parks Stree Baltimore Robinson High View Park Hannah Johinson Rodier James R Rodier Susana C. Rotter Tureral Scott Lied Meaton Street Amanda Wilam Scott Barbara Johnson Louise Jackson Metropolian Saptist Anacosta Avenue Anna L. Shaw Granville C. Shaw Orwate Taylor Phoenix Ariz Carrie E. Taylor Trudgian George W Patterson Tenth Street Spain Lowlock Providence Hospital Hirza Richard W. Spain J William Let Pennsylvania Avenue Storrs New York City Annie Brheaunt Storrs Aerus M. Blount Washington Ogeo Puneril Acud Street Flovence Italy Mary Wilkes Maria IL John Virginia Kansas Grace Hospital W. H. Reaney United States Navy Chicago Margaret Curtin Longacre Madison Avenue Methodist Church Philadelphia Boston

Death of G A Castor, Third Pennsylvania Congressman

George A Castor, Republican representative from Pennsylvania's Third district, Philadelphia, died after a long illness at fifty. Born August 6 1855 in Philadelphia he served on the city Republican committee fifteen years and was elected to the Fifty eighth Congress February 16 1904 to fill a vacancy. He was re elected to the Fifty ninth Congress with 35 982 votes.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia George A. Castor Castor Washington Mr. Castor Republican City Committee of Henry Burk

Girl on Trial for Murder in New York Court

Bertha Claiche a 22 year old French girl faces murder charges after allegedly shooting Emil Gerdron in custody on July 8. The defense is funded by New York women amid claims that police urged her action. A police witness is said to implicate an officer in extorting gifts from Gerdron.

New York Bertha Claiche Emil Gerdron Court of General Sessions Hneass Ely Berthe Gerdron New York City Berthe Claiche

LICENSED TO MARRY IN BALTO CITY AREA LIST

A list of couples licensed to marry includes Leo Hoffman and Frances Zang of Baltimore Maryland Frank M Swartz and Mary E Conner Joe FB Hickman of Richmond Virginia and Mary S Richey of Connellsville Pennsylvania Edward Jones and Virgie M Wells of Bull Run Virginia James B Norrin and Helen M McClure Felix G Harley of Oxon Hill Maryland and Mary N Proctor William H Weet and Sarah Williams John Cephis of Little Falls Station Virginia and Hester Shorter Davenport Brown of Boston Massachusetts and Marie McKenna John L Pulis of New York and Hildegarde McKenna Clarence E Bealle and Emma V Hines 8 Duncan Bradley and Mary G Blake Daniel J Breslin of Roanoke Virginia and Irene Entwisle William Taylor and Mary E Brown

Leo Hoffman Frances Zang Baltimore, Md Frank M. Swartz Mary E. Conner Joe FB. Hickman Richmond Mary S. Richey Connclaville Edward Jones Virgie M. Wells Bull Run James B Norrin Helen M. McClure Felix G. Harley Oxon Hill Mary N. Proctor William H. Weet Sarah Williams John Cephis Little Fulle Station Hester Shorter Davenport Brown Boston Mars Marie McKenna John L. Pulis New York Hildegarde McKenna Clarence FE. Bealle Emma V. Hines Duncan Bradley Mary G. Blake Daniel J. Breslin Roanoke, Va Irene Entwisle William Taylor Mary E. Brown

Health Office Deaths Report Feb 18 City Records

Health Office records list deaths reported up to 12 months February 18. Numerous individuals across Washington addresses and hospitals are noted with ages from hours to 90 years. A separate item reports an explosion near Andrews, North Carolina killing Joseph Queen and Mitchell Howard.

Elizabeth M. Alford del. Ave. He Louie M. Allen Mase. Ave Katherine L. Bentren Garfield Hosp John P. Burwell 14Th St. Nw Daisy Butcher 1Th St Mary Brown Wash Asylum Hosp Gus Bowser Mary F. Bradfield Garfield Hospital James Blackwell M St Henry A. Cady Eastin Ave Takoma Frances E. Couttley Potomac St Ann BE. Coburn Mass. Ave. Nw Mary T. Carroll Florida Ave. Nw Rachel Coates D St. Sw Mary B. Cones St. Aw Catherine Davis Sibley George W. Owens H St Nw Lucy E. Pollen Twelfth St. Nw Mary L. Porter 18Th St. Nw Charlotte Smith M St. Nw Ida M. G. Bummy Mary Smallwood Rosie Sanford St. Nw Elise Walt St Nw Ruth E. Williams Gat John Welch Govt Andrews N. C Joseph Queen Mitchell Howard Snow Bird Valley Here

Submarine Tests Stall Until Tug Nina Arrives

Special to The Washington Post Newport Feb 19 Colonial quays report that torpedo boats Porpoise Shark and Mckee sailed from the torpedo station for a measured mile course in Narragansett Bay to test gasoline engines. Trials run for a third day and will continue two more, with Navy Dept delaying underwater work until Tug Nina from Brooklyn arrives with necessary equipment. Commander Gleaves oversees, secrecy abounds as nations expand fleets, while U S hosts potential night attack tests with forts Adams and Greble using searchlights.

Washington Post Newport Porpoise Shark Mckee Narragansett Bay Ward Columbia Navy Department Nina Brooklyn Navy Yard Gleaves Department United States Col Cazaric Forts Adams Greble Charles P. Nelson Fort Adams

Movements of Ocean Steamers

New York lists arrivals and movements of transatlantic steamers with routes including Havre Rotterdam Boulogne and Cherbourg Southampton. Vessels La Bretagne Noordam Patricia St Louis Pennsylvan ia are noted with dates Feb 12 16 18 19 and ports of call.

New York la Bretar Havre Rotterdam Noordam Boulogne Hamburg Patricia Dover Plymouth St. Louis Cherbourg Southampton Pennsylvania

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McCall Funeral Plans Aman Sebastian Aman Undertakers W. R. Speare F Street N. W R. F. Harvey Fourteenth Street John R. Wright J. William Lee George P. Zarhorst HAYE King To-Kalon Billingsgate Apollinaris Neuenahr Sultan James Ketner Middletown N. Y Charlotte BH. Cooper Hunt Princeton University Dence Elphonzo Youngs Company Ninth Street G. A. Castor Health Office Record Weber Pianola Weber Metropolitan Opera Company Caruso Nordica Alfred Hertz Aeolian Sanders & Stayman Co Exclusive Representatives A. F. Barnet French Scourers and Dyers le Nard Dr. L. 3. Nichoson H Street N Louisiana Avenue North Side The Harrison Realty Co St. N. W Wilson & Mayers G Streets Charles Boyd Georges’ Gorn and Bunion J. J. Georges & Son Foot Specialits Ave Rei Munyon Ipay
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