Witness in a stupor complicates Bartley Horner case
Polish youth who witnessed the Bartley Horner shooting is in a deep stupor and unable to testify. Northport doctors report confusion and puzzling medical details as prosecutors seek a speedy adjournment. District Attorney Burman faces delays as key witnesses remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley T. Horner
Washington Post
New York
Bartley ‘T.forner
James W. Simpson
Northport
Isaiah Svrank
Mr. Heiner
Frank Wisner Wal
Attrtney Burman
Simpson
Heyen
Donahue
Frank
LICENSED TO MARRY IN A JUMBLE OF NAMES AND DATES
A cluttered notice list shows marriages and obituaries from St. Louis Belamops and Baltimore areas. It names numerous couples and individuals with scattered place references and dates around January 1906. The fragment also includes funeral notices for several local residents and a memorial item for Col. Charles S. Hull.
Notice of Marriage and Death Insertion
Notice states marriage and death notices inserted in The Washington Post will appear promptly upon application at no charge for insertion or telegraphing in multiple morning newspapers including The New York Times The New York World Telegram Philadelphia Public Ledger Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Providence Journal Rochester Herald Syracuse Post Standard Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer Minneapolis Tribune and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times
Aneton Clork
Buffalo Courier
Chicago
Reeord-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pivstiblng Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
SI Lolii Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
BT Pall Tmioneer Press
Minneapolis
Tribune
Cleeland Plain Dealer
Cenlinnati Enquirer
Penn Ave
New York
Phono M
Goodyear Rubber
Mystery inquest follows a boy’s shocking testimony
A Galveston inquest hears a sixteen year old boy recount prior events before a fatal shooting. Experts debate if the youth’s lapse was fright, hypnosis, or fear of Dr. Simpson. The boy later speaks of Mr Horner’s alleged remark, while a trunk found in Houston links to Mrs Brumby’s storm rescue and a financial document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Horner
Wisneski
Mra. Horner
Houston
Tex
James W. Simpson
Galveston
W.L Brumby
Tartley T. Horner
Minia
Death of T W England and Canadian Senator
Philadelphia lumber magnate T W England dies in Redlands California at home last night. Reports from Halifax a Canadian Senate member Charles E Mhureh of this city and Liberal Party leader died suddenly today at seventy one years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Redlands
Cal
T. W. England
Halifax
Charles E. Mhureh
Canadian Senate
Liberal Party
Hoe
Big Iron Works to Close After Strike Losses
Paris reports that Putiloff Iron Works will close from January 13 due to insurmountable losses from strikes. An official says the mill cannot operate after the extensive damages and financial strain, totaling millions of rubles, rendering continuation impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Iron Works
Putiloff Mills
Paris
St. Petersburg
Putiloff Iron Works
Vacr
Prince Kropotkin to Return to Russia
Copenhagen correspondent reports Prince Peter Kropotkin and his daughter plan to return to Russia despite dangers. He fled in 1876 after escaping a military hospital and now believes Russia needs him and will face the consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Peter Kropotkin
Russia
London
Copenhagen
The
Standard
Peter Kropotkin
England
Brandes
Trouble over at Warsaw strike fails and insurrection
War scene reports from Warsaw in Russian Poland dated January 3 say the strike has failed and the armed insurrection attempt was abandoned. Additional dispatches from Riga and St. Petersburg note rigorous measures against revolutionaries and ongoing railroad worker protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Riga
Sollogub
Uproar Over Depew Resignation Resolution in Albany
Albany Jan 3 three guards Raines Malloy and Coggeshall saved Chauncey M Depew junior U S senator from New York as Senator Brackett introduced a resolution demanding Depew resign His withdrawal followed debate senatorial courtesy allowed postponement to allow later consideration Brackett vowed to refile while Hisberg attacked Depews critics and Coggeshall defended Depews integrity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Albany
N. Y
Raines, Malloy
Coggeshall
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
New York
Edgar Truman Brackett
Saratoga
Senate
Depew
Brackett
Hisberg
Aoes
Seuator Raines
Assembly
Snown
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States Congress
Rumor of Roosevelt Wishes Shapes Brackett Vote
A partial vote tally of 27 to 1 percent sparked speculation that Senator Brackett acted to reflect President Roosevelt's wishes. Brackett denied the rumor and asked for contradiction of any such claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Brackett
Roosevelt
Brackett
Higgins Urges Drastic Insurance Law Reform In Albany
Gov. Higgins in his annual message urged a drastic insurance law and warned of broad investigations beyond life companies. He argued for strong state action, tighter asset requirements for policyholders, and curbs on speculative directors and political contributions. Lena Brackett’s bill seeks to elect the superintendent, tighten investments, and bar child insurance, with a report slated from Senator Armstrong and aides tomorrow.
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Albany
Higgins
New York
Bose
Congress
Brackett
Lena Brackett
William W. Armstrong
Jet Special Legislative Investigating Committee of Life Insurance
Charles FE. Hughes
McKecen
Eminsel
Depew refuses Brackett demand resign position
New York January 3 Senator Chauncey M Depew says he is not ill and will not resign from the United States Senate He notes his seventy second birthday approaches April 28 and plans to resign from numerous corporate directorships first He will return to Washington for the Senate opening and stay through the session He asks why he should resign and asserts his Senate role is honorary until he leaves his business commitments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Senate
Chauncey M. Depew
United States Senate
John Raines
Committee On Federal Relations
Malloy
Washington
New York
Grand Central Station
Brackett
State Senate
United States
Wadsworth Elected Speaker in New York Assembly
Albany Jan 3 James W W Wadsworth Jr was chosen speaker of the New York Assembly receiving the full Republican vote after a caucus last night. State Chairman B B Odell Jr left for Newburg and would say nothing about the speakership state chairmanship or future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
James W.W. Wadsworth, Jr
B. B. Odell, Jr
Newburg
Hearst Forces Move to Prove McGowan Victory
Special to The Washington Post. In a push by the Republican and Hearst factions on the board of aldermen, plans aim to ask the Supreme Court to order opening of ballot boxes to verify McGowan’s election. Clarence J. Shearn, Hearst counsel, notes Arches seeks investigation before ousting. Hearst hopes attorney general will file quo warranto to test the mayoral vote, regardless of aldermen actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Republican
Hearst
Board of Aldermen
Stokes
McGowan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Supreme Court
Clarence J. Shearn
Arches
Shearn
Albany
Battle at Puerto Plata in Santo Domingo Crisis
Advices from Puerto Plata report Gen Demetrio Rodriguez leading attack on the city against fugitive President Morales. Severe fighting lasted from 10 am to 5 pm with casualties on both sides and street clashes as Morales supporters resist. Rodriguez vows to become Santo Domingo president if his assault succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haitien
Haiti
Puerto Plata
Saemto Domingo
Morales
Demetrio Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Caceres
Santo Domingo
Aged brides and grooms wed in two ceremonies
Two grooms totaling 150 years in age and two brides totaling 126 years tied marriage knots in Wilkes Barre. Jerome B. Kelly, eighty, wed Mrs. Annie Hamill, sixty seven, in one ceremony, while Benjamin Smith, seventy, married Rebecca Hancock, fifty nine, in another yesterday and today in Pennsylvania communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wilxesbarre
Jerome B. Kelly
Avoy
Wayne County
Annie Hamill
Dunmore
Day
Benjamin Smith
Rebecca Hancock
New Albany, Pa
Bridge Needed Across Eastern Branch for District South
Editor asserts a missing bridge south of the Eastern Branch hampers DC access and Fort Washington interest. A Pennsylvania steel firm plans 300 acres at Giesboro Point with a $3,000 works, demanding direct routes. Proposes three-span draw bridge and roadway to southern riverbank to ease traffic and development. A Stamford dispatch follows with a gorilla encounter near Dr O Hannan's farm in East Norwalk, where youths tried lassoing the animal before it escaped at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Potomac River
United States
Fort Washington
Maryland
Belivue Magazine
Pennsylvania
Giesboro Point
Washington
Eleventh Street
War College Grounds
Navyy Yard
Government Hospital For the Insane
Hall Street
Goggress
Mastern Branch
Fock Creek
M. D. Ellis
Stemford
Health Office Records Deaths Reported Through January 3
A health office death list reports individuals with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Philip Bird 70 Emma Biggs 75 Eliza Bundy 55 George Crawford 40 Florence Charlton 15 John Cooper 32 John Eckerman 64 James Farrell 62 Helen Gates 73 Edward Gray 73 Robert McGunder 98 Richard Gallagher 75 Joseph Hinge 31 James Jones 22 Amelia Jones 47 Johanna Lacher 657 Lucinda Lewis 52 Lests Marshall 10 days Nicola Morninste 61 Clarence Payne 2 months Timothy Regan 48 Jennie Taylor 24 Thomas Taylor 68 Fannie Warner 89 and others listed.
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Philip Bird
Covington Zr
Emma Biggs
Wash
Asylum Hosp
Eliza Bundy
I Street Northwest
George Crawford
7Th St. Aw
Florence R. Charlton
St. Aw
John H. Cooper
T St. Nw
John Eckerman
Nichols Avenue
James J. Farrell
Amelia Jones
Florida Ave. Nw
Johenna Lacher
Et. Nw
Lucinda A. Lewis
18Th St. Nw
Lests Marshall
Nicola Morninste
St. Se
Clarence Payne
St. Ew
Timothy Regan
E St. Aw
Jennie Taylor
Thomas Taylor
MD. Ave. Sw
John Torry
New Jersey Ave. Nw
Fannie Warner
St. Ow
Yeas
Greene to Investigate Civil Service in Louisville Visit
Civil Service Commissioner H F Greene will travel from Washington to San Francisco with a February 1 visit planned in Louisville Kentucky to probe complaints about civil service operations. He will stop in Chicago for a day en route and will not examine the post office. He aims to finish the inquiry shortly before February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Civil Service
H. F. Greene
Washington
California
San Francisco
Chicago
Oil magnates summoned for testimony in Missouri suit
Supreme Court Justice Davis signed an order directing John S Rockefeller William G Rockefeller John D Archibald Henry M Flagler Henry H Rogers and other Standard Oil officers to appear for examination January 6 in the Missouri attorney general Hadley suit. The hearing will be before Frederick H Sanborn in Henry Wollman’s office with subpoenas served as needed due to adjournments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefellers
Washington Post
New York
Supreme Court
Davis
John S. Rockefeller
Williamg. Rockefeller
John D. Archibald
Henry M. Flagler
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Sims
Hadley
Missouri
Henry Wollman
Frederick H. Sanborn
Woman slain in saloon gunfight on Upper Second Avenue
In a rear room saloon operated by Frank Romando Italian woman Saveria Cozza twenty five dies from a pistol wound. Pietro Cervasi self described fiancé shot through the eye with slight chance of recovery. Romando fled before police. authorities believe the death resulted from the fusillade accidental during the dispute.
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New York
Upper
Second Avenue
Frank Romando
Saveria Cozza
Pietro Cervasi
Romando
Special pension bills defended by editor and reader asks
A Blaine, NE new port dispatch discusses editorials on special pension bills. It argues many are meritorious, using a hypothetical fire and pension system to illustrate fairness. The piece defends government aid for disabled veterans or workers, urging continued relief and condemning neglect.
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Editor Post
United States
Blaine Nen UW Port
Reindeer Rising in Alaska Says Sheldon Jackson
A midwestern report quotes Sheldon Jackson asserting reindeer from Siberia have flourished in Alaska since 1592, with 12,845 born to date and 10,241 still alive after losses. He claims the herd doubles every three years and rebuts extinction fears amid Indian meeting remarks. Missouri insurance action notes by W. D. Vandiver. ocean steamer movements in New York Liverpool and Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostor
Siberia
Alaska
Sheldon Jackson
United States
General Agent
Lost Locket Recovered From Ice By Danbury Skaters
Miss Mary Silliman of Danbury recovered a gold locket lost last February while skating on Oil Mill Pond. Snow covered the area and the locket appeared when she chipped ice from a piece saved in the freezer. Local report notes the uncanny fortune of the find after an ice melt revealed the pendant.
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Danbury
Conn
Mary Silliman
Silliman
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Je “William “J. Lee
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Lecom
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V. D. Rosen
F St
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
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Sy Mail
National Art Association
John F. Ellis G Co
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Elgin Creamery Butter
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Murkcia
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Firth-Sterling Steel
Washington Highlands
Washington Highlands Co
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