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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1906

Page

5

Letter from Root Denby on Congo intervention limits in 1908

Secretary Root writes Representative Denby that the United States cannot investigate Congo Free State conditions nor intervene in its internal affairs. He argues the Berlin Act and Congo State sovereignty bar US action, hoping for a light central administration by powers with influence.

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Henderson Life of a Civil War Soldier to Speaker of the House

Henderson born in Iowa, rose from pioneer hardship to Civil War captain, later became chairman of the Judiciary Committee and Speaker. He fought in Fort Henry and Shiloh, endured a leg wound, opposed Spain war drives, backed gold standard, and steered tariff protection policies during a long congressional career.

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Death of H Kilgour Father of Cincinnati street railways

Charles H Kilgour longtime Cincinnati financier died at 73 after poor health. Pioneer in street railway and telephone systems he helped finance early city lines and the telephone network. Survived by brother John Kilgour and sister Mrs Nicholas Longworth Anderson. estate valued between 7 and 3 million dollars. Camden Feb 1.

Washington Cnncinnat Ohio Charles H Kilgour Cincinnati Trast Eine Kilgour Little Miami Charles Resour John Kilgour Charles Kilgour John Nicholas Longworth Anderson Camden Peter van Voorhees New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals Franklin Park New Bruns-wich Rutgers College Court of Errors and Appeals

GASE RUNS 30 YEARS IN SUPREME COURT TODAY

A long running Delaware New Jersey border dispute over Delaware River jurisdiction and fisheries may pause further Supreme Court action. Commissioner Hewls asks the court to suspend proceedings pending Congressional ratification of a compact between the two states that would regulate fisheries and mark the boundary while a joint commission drafts laws. The case has stretched nearly thirty years with most original counsel deceased.

Supreme Court New Jersey Delaware Hewls Commonwealths Dickens Jarndyce George H. Bates Thomas F. Bayard Cleveland Great Britain Theodore Freylnghausen State Department Wemware Delaware River Pennsylvania Jersey Delawaredas Supreme Court of the United States Francis Rawls Philadelphia Bay Congress

Trustees to Be Elected in New York Mutual Fight

The Mutual Life Policy Holders Association opens an international office in Washington to back a campaign to elect nine trustees of the New York Mutual. It seeks to replace 27 current trustees, with state organizers ready to mobilize proxies and support remedial legislation to curb current management. Prominent backers include Gen Gill, Douglas H Gordon, Bernard H Baker, and Gettee W Stevens, among others in Maryland Michigan and beyond.

Washington New York Insurance Company Favora Mutual Life Policy Holders’ Association New York Mutual Armstrong Connecticut Maryland Massachusetts New York State Insurance Investigating Committee New York City England France Australia Gen Gill Mercantile Trust Company Douglas H. Gordon International Trust Company Bernard H. Baker Baltimore Trust Company Douglas H. Thome Hamilton Carhart Detroit George B. Steven Yale Frank T Patttgon Philadelphia W R. Moody East Northfield Mass Gettee W Stevens Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Emil Baensch Wisconsin Joan B. Stetson

Woman Typist Sets Record for Blindfold Dictation

Springfield, Mass. Feb 25 Miss May Carrington of this city broke records in blindfold typing from dictation at the military and novel carnival. She wrote 5 221 words in an hour, 2890 in the first half hour and 2532 in the second, averaging about 87 words a minute. The previous official best was 3830 words in an hour by Paul Munier at Madison Square Garden.

Washington Post Springfield Mass May Carrington Paul Munier Madison Equars Garden

Aged Woman Cuts Teeth at Eighty Seven Remarkably

Mrs. Lucinda M Leavitt, eighty seven, living with the Plaisten family in Campton New Hampshire, has cut three upper teeth in three weeks two front teeth and one back tooth all well formed. The note ends with a puzzled advertisement fragment about store hours.

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Blame Cast On Graham In False Alarm Arrest

Plummer Toliver, jailed after a false fire alarm at Third and Q Streets NW, accuses fellow inmate Thomas Graham of wrongdoing. Toliver, describing himself as innocent, warns Graham of possible trouble if he does not confess. Both men are due in court this morning.

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Train Narrowly Escapes Disaster Near Hewitt Station

Special to The Washington Fest reports on the Erie Railroad Greenwood Lake division incident nine miles from Greenwood Lake. A landslide, frost and rain caused 500 tons of rock and dirt to cover Henderson's Gut, forcing an emergency stop as passengers were jolted from their seats. Wrecking crews, aided by dynamite, cleared rocks weighing over 300 tons, with hopes to restore service by tomorrow morning.

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Home From Cuban Cruise Aboard Army Transport Bummer

The United States army transport Bummer arrived in New York from an eighteen day Cuban port cruise. Officers from the Santiago Battlefield Commission and their wives disembarked with Gen S M B Young visiting Havana for a month while Gen Chaffee plans a Los Angeles home. A crew member, Charles F Watts, 30, was taken ashore after an alleged paraprest to stab a fellow sailor, Watts to face federal authorities after a court arraignment.

New York United States Army Bummer Santiago S. M B. Young Roosevelt Havana Adana R Chaffee Chaffee Helen V. Chaffee Mexico Gen Chaffee Los Angeles Charles B. Clarke Sumner Henry D. Winter Cuba Bie Watts

First Infantry Sails for Manila from Gibraltar

The First Infantry aboard transports Hilpatrick and McClellan sail from Gibraltar bound for Manila via Matta. Officers presented a silver cup to American consul Mr. Sprague in thanks for hospitality. Deserters from U S Atlantic fleet reported. sixteen sailors deserted, seven arrested and sent aboard American vessels. Yale advisory board approved. Arthur Hadley announced the university will form an advisory board with one rep from alumni associations of 100 or more members.

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Hendricks Defends Insurance Office From Daily Oversight Critique

Syracuse February 1900 Francis Hendricks state superintendent of insurance issued a statement defending the department’s scope. He argues the agency mainly supervises solvency and statutory compliance across 433 entities including life fire and mutual schemes, but not daily management or honesty of officers. He warns expanding power to oversee daily business would require major reorganization and large funding beyond current appropriations.

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The Greatest Safeguard for Your Money Bank Visit

A promotional note urging thorough evaluation of a banking institution before placing funds. It emphasizes business standing of officers and plentiful resources as key indicators of safety and reliability.

Weather Review Predicts Mixed Snow and Rain Across Regions

A broad weather summary notes a Southwestern disturbance reaching the St Lawrence Valley with general snow east of the Mississippi while another system moves from British Columbia toward the Texas Panhandle bringing light snow in the Northwest and rain in many areas. Temperatures fall in the Lake region and Ohio Valley but stay above seasonal averages. Forecasts expect colder conditions in New England and the Mid Atlantic, with rain or snow moving east of the Appalachians and along the Great Lakes windward shores. Flood warnings issued for the Minols River at La Salle.

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