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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1906

Page

15

Governor Urges Broad Reforms in State Policy Address

In a late campaign style message the governor urges primaries on the same day, stronger municipal reform, and limits on lobbying. He denounces “milking” bills and calls for tax relief on real property while expanding local primary elections and ethical standards for public service, plus mining and forest protections. He notes legislative caucus shifts and seeks unified statewide reform to curb corruption and improve governance.

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Local Undertakers and Embalmers Advertised Services

District funeral firms list undertakers and embalmers with chapel and cremation options. W R Speare J William Lee and R F Harvey’s Sons highlight modern facilities, prices, and 24 hour service. George P Zarhorst operates parlors at 201 East Capitol Street with round the clock care.

W. R. Speare N. W Abe F Menowna J. William Lee Pennsylvania R. F. Harvey Fourteenth Street Eurietiy Clara Ecrices John R. Wright Perera Chapel Co Tenth Wi George P. Zarhorst East Capitol xi Tetenboom East

Mayor Dempsey Inaugurated In Municipal Reform Administration

Special to The Washington Post Cincinnati Ohio January 1 Mayor Dempsey and the new Municipal reform administration were inaugurated to duty. He took the oath of office last week in a simple ceremony exchanging felicitations with former mayor Feischmann. Dempsey appointed 3 A Lundesee as private secretary and named Samuel Allen health officer along with Jacob Weliar as city treasurer elect. The board of public service formed with William S Marx president John B Bender vice president and M J Keefe secretary. The city council, mostly Republicans, held a caucus Saturday night and transacted formal business due to the holiday.

Washington Simuel Allen Jacob Weliar William 8. Marx John B. Bender M. J. Keefe Blame Club Tho

Prison for Bank Wrecker Palmer Convicted at Auburn

Manning C. Palmer president of the American Exchange National Bank of Syracuse was found guilty on seventy counts and sentenced to five years in Auburn prison. He remains in U S marshal custody pending appeal. The bank failed in 1904 with about 200000 in liabilities. 73 percent paid depositors after 67 percent stockholder assessments. Palmer, his relatives, and the Adamant Manufacturing Company were listed as major debtors amid concealed overdrafts and dummy notes.

Auburn Manning C. Palmer American Exchange National Bank Syracuse Palmer United States Adamant

Secret Ballot Testing Strength for Speaker Bid in Albany

In a pivotal Albany caucus, Republicans weigh a secret ballot for the speaker nomination, pitting James Wadsworth of Livingston against Edwin A. Merritt Jr of St. Lawrence. Wadsworth supporters fear covert money pressure, while Merritt backers claim enough pledges to secure a secret ballot.

Albany Assembly New Assembly Weaders Movement For James W. Wadsworth Livingston Gov Higgins Wadsworth Edwin A. Merritt, Jr St. Lawrence Franchot Ten Eyek Odell McKnight Malloy Fanchot Montauk Noagara Malls Justice Prudence de Taind New York County Republican Committee

Risked life to save hat at Flatiron wind gust

New York June 1 Orlando H Peck a hats maker of this city was blown by a wind blast from the Flatiron Building corner and run down by an automobile in front of the Fifth Avenue Hotel today and possibly fatally injured. Philip Lehman a New York merchant was driving the automobile. He was arrested.

New York Orlando H. Peck Fifth Avenue Philip Lehman

Ocean Steamers Movements to New York and Nearby Ports

Arrivals and sailings from Havre Liverpool and other ports listed for January. La Touraine from Havre Queenstown. Bowie from Liverpool to New York. Carmania to New York. Liverpool and Laurentian sailings to St Johns Halifax and Philadelphia.

New York la Touraine Havre Queenstown Bowie Liverpoo Carmania Liverpool Laurentian St. Johes N. F Halifax Philadelphia

Bernhardt Opens Belasco Week In Sardou Drama The Sorceress

Mme. Sarah Bernhardt electrifies a large Belasco audience in La Sorciere The Sorceress with a powerful Zoraya performance aided by a flexible Parisian company The production blends melodrama with bold Inquisition scenes and Sardou s dynamic stagecraft, drawing praise for Bernhardt and the ensemble The piece pits faith, revenge and passion in a vivid theatrical showcase

Mme Sarah Bernhardt Belasco Theater Victorien Sardou Patrick Campbell Zoraya Frohman Campbell Bernhardt Inquisition Felson M. Sardou Enrique M. Marx Decgeur Don Enrique Chameroy Dr Cleafas Manuela Mme. Barbier Orgation Mme. Bernhardt Marguerite Fred F. Schrader

Vaudeville and Melo Drama Highlights Windy City Stage

Davenport and Annie Dougherty star in Knot of Blue with lavish costumes and strong chorus. Bella La Valle Trio impresses with Ave Maria and classy music while St FF Macdonald and J. Reichen add variety. Me Him and I at Majestic proves lively with Sullivan Watson Whitelaw and a Seattle Dawson City backdrop. Bedford's Hope at Academy draws crowds as a Western melodrama with a dramatic race sequence and strong leads.

Cuaase la Valle Harry Froudin St. FF Macdonald Carroll Johnson Brothers Durant Mosher-Houghton Joe Reichen Majestic Washington The James Francis Sullivan Billy W. Watson Arthur Whitelaw Nettig Nelson Seattle Sal Harry Fern Melrose Vera Heartburn Yukon Belle al H. Weston Swiftwater Willie Miss Melrose Seattle Dawson City

Death of Mrs. F. M. Smith in Oakland

Mrs. F M Smith wife of a millionaire borax maker died suddenly at Arbor Villa Oakland of apoplexy while planning an extended Europe tour She aided many philanthropies and ran a social settlement for orphan girls Her adopted daughter Marion Smith is married to Roland Olver Also notes the death of Sir Hugh Muir Nelson long serving lieutenant governor of Queensland born 1835

Oakland Cal Jan. l TF. al Smith Europe Beynt Hugh Muir Nelson Queensland

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