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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1906

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Patrick May Live On Plea Of New Evidence In Death Case

Albany January 15 Charles Wasto, convicted in Sing Sing for the murder of William Rice in New York City in September 144, seeks a new trial on newly discovered evidence. Gov. Eligeins reprieves him until March 15 to allow time for court hearings and potential clemency. Patrick’s counsel plan to file a motion if time allows, urging exhaustion of legal remedies before executive mercy.

Albany NY Albert T Patt New York Sing Sing Tusan Willian Ward Rice New York City Eligeins Patricks Terate Athil Benagier David B Hill William HK ©Ott Patrick Drderer Senate Fll Te Gyerunor Hill Qlcott

Bill to Disinter Body Sparks Mississippi Legislature Debate

Proposed Resolution 1m Mississippi Legislature arouses strong feelings over a measure to move the body of Charles Lynch from Greenwood Cemetery. Lynch, lieutenant governor during Reconstruction, was buried at state expense with a monument. Gov. Vardaman supports the measure. conservatives oppose it, fearing public backlash.

Mississippi Washington Post Jan Jlo Thas Wassissippi Greenwood Cemetery Charles Lynch Reconstructon Dts

Harvie Jordan Re-Elected at Southern Asa meeting

The annual business gathering at Southern Asa to Reed for the year elected Harvie Jordan as treasurer. The mass meeting fixed a $3000 salary for the treasurer and endorsed the election of officers including a new president. The event discussed travel and route details for the railway project and listed several venues and organizational items.

Atoon Ivid Chatham S Tsinha Scob Cheathams Sawis

Passing tragedy of Nettie Hastings shocks quiet town

In Ghio Township, Pa a 16 year old girl Nettie Hastings died by carbolic acid. A sealed note to friend Bertha Anderson revealed intent and location. Two classmates found the body Sunday, but kept silent to avoid spoiling plans for a domino party.

Washington Poe Hastings Bertha Anderso Bertha Mamma Norman Nettie

Widow Ida Parvin Ends Life Over Financial Woes

Special to The Washington Fest Cinemon reports Mrs Ida L Parvin widow of George Parvin founder of Pioneer Advertising Agency died after ingesting rat poison. She and her son Stanley sought medical help as illness lasted hours. Suspected financial reverses and deteriorating health blamed for the act. husband died previously as a physical wreck. She was forty six.

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Show of Force by Frange in diplomatic standstill

Paris reports say a French squadron may head toward Venezuelan waters but officials refuse to confirm or deny. The Temps notes France may be driven to a naval demonstration after pursuing conciliatory policy since 1903 amid the cable affair. Meanwhile, Mar tinique was detained at Trinidad to await final instructions to Maigny in Caracas.

Paris France M Taigny Caracas Venezuela Washington Hingstown Island of St Vincent Martinique Trinidad la Guaira Maigny

Millionaire Edward R Tufts found guilty of perjury

Edward R Tufts a Chicago millionaire with mining holdings in Montana and the Northwest was found guilty of perjury in a case arising from a divorce suit. If the verdict stands he faces an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years. Tufts testified all his previous statements were true and awaits appeal.

Chicago Edward R Tufts Montana Tufts New York Tufte

Rough Rider Now Governor of Oklahoma Territory Inauguration

Frank Frantz was inaugurated Governor of Oklahoma Territory in Guthrie on January 1. He succeeds Thomas Ferguson, taking the oath at the Carnegie Library as thousands from Oklahoma and Indiana Territory attend. Frantz, 35, saw service with the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War.

Frank Frantz Oklahoma Territory Guthrie Okla Thomas Ferguson Carnegie Library Pancoast Delvereé Oklahoma Indiana Territory Rough Riders

Rescue of Cherokee Crew Highlights Atlantic City Heroism

Atlantic City hails Capt Archibald and the Alberta crew after they saved passengers from the wrecked steamer Cherokee off Brigantine shoals. The ship, valued near $500,000, faces total loss. mayor's letter and public subscriptions recognize bravery amid heavy fog and pounding seas.

Mark Caste Alberta Atlantic City Archibald Chero_kee Mark Casto C M Kessler Casto Brigantine Beach Stoy New York Smith Clyde Line Brooklyn Gibbons

Forged Securities Shake Cleveland Broker Case Receives Receiver

Cleveland Ohio January report confirms Lenison Prior and Co assets and liabilities under receiver Thomas Trushnett. forged securities worth 1 million found in private safe. insurance policies for 100000 on life appear among assets. court appoints receiver as firms engage in reorganizing, with discussions on better stock transfer protections.

Cleveland Ohio H R Newcomb Banker Lenison Prior & Co Thomas Trushnett Newcomb E Pemson Denison Prior & Coa Canton Oho Gino South Sharon Paor A .& Kuicker Williamson Building Cleveland Trust Company E B. Jenkins & Co Pittsburg Denison Prior & Co Keunker

Austria and Servia Out King Peters Throne Shaken

Special cable dispatch from Vienna reports rising strain between Austria and Servia over trade and a Bulgaria Servia customs union. Austria condemns the union, may cut frontier traffic, threatening Servian commerce and political stability as King Peter’s position, already weakened by internal turmoil and power indifference, grows precarious amid fear of a Balkan league forming.

Washington Post Vienna Servia Austria Serva Bulgaria Peter

Ex Army Officers Held in San Francisco Arrest

San Francisco police orderly held Janite Alexander Goehr and Harry J Collins former U S Army officers after the transport Sherman arrived from Manila. A letter from Manila secret service head Trowbridge prompted the arrest. the men with 040 enlisted Twenty second infantry are to be investigated. Gen W H Carter also aboard en route to Chicago for a departmental transfer.

San Francisco Alexander Goehr Harry J Collins United States Army Sherman Co R Trowbridge Secret Service Manila Trowbridge Twenty-second Infantry W H Carter Department of Viscayas Islanda Mindanao Samar Chicago Department of the Lakes

Liberal landslide grows as Balfour and Long lose seats

London Jan 15 Liberals surge in seventy six contests and win forty two more seats while Unionists gain only one. Gerald Balfour loses Leeds by 1069, Walter Hume Long falls at South Bristol, Augustine Birrell loses North Bristol, and other Unionists drop in Greenwich and Kings Lynn. Labor gains total seven, with Thorne winning at Westham. Parliament composition leans Liberal 96 Unionists 31 Labor 17 Nationalists 18 Socialists 1.

London Stxty Hastiag Gerald Balfour Balfour Leeds Walter Hume Long Ireland Fas Lora Hugn Wren Geenwich TJ Gibson Bowles Kings Tyan Chamberlaintes Labor Party W Thorne Westham J G@ Nutring Herbert John Gladstone Home Affairs Board of Education Birrell James Brice Cmief J Lawson Walton

Royal divorce granted in Saxe Coburg and Gotha case

Price Philip of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and Princess Louise, daughter of King Leopold of Belgium, reached an absolute divorce settlement after months in court. Louise receives 80,000 dollars, 1,400 dollars monthly, and a 10,000 dollar annuity from King Leopold. The decree names Louise of Belgium.

Prince Philip Leopold Princess Louise of Belgium

Poten 1 Patrick Has New Chance for Life

A 10 day issue overview highlights Poten and Patrick gaining a renewed chance at life after a stranded ship incident. The report contextualizes political and social shifts as English Liberals make gains, with financial and legal matters sprinkled through the day’s events in New York and Virginia Maryland.

Poten Patrick Senate Conference of Powers Alger Hadie Tays Virginia Maryland Panda Supreme Court National Board of Trade Greene Gaynor Smial New York

Seek Hooker's Removal Case Before New York Assembly

Special to The Washington Post Albany N Y Jan 15 Justice Warren B Hooker of Credonia Chau tauqua County faces another Assembly probe. Assemblyman Tompkins of Tammany introduced a renolution urging removal after a mistrial. The judiciary committee previously favored removal, and Cox supported it, with party dynamics shaping the fight over Hooker’s fate.

Supreme Justice New York Assembly Washington Post Albany N Supreme Court Warren B Hooker Credonia Chautauqua County Tompkins Tammany Justice Hooker Assembly Judiciary Committee Haing Mis Judi Cary Robert J. Cox Fred Nixon

Grace Taggart sails abroad to avoid Wooster divorce case

News from Cincinnati reports Grace Taggart wife of Capt F Taggart fled to Europe aboard the Cedric with two sons and a nurse amid divorce proceedings. She allegedly used the name Grace Thompson and traveled under arrangements by friends without her knowledge. The party heads to Paris for an undetermined stay while Capt Taggart sails to the Philippines. Also listed aboard the Cedric from New York to Liverpool are Mrs Gertrude Thompson and her two sons William and Robert Thompson.

Cincingneti Ohio Grace Taggart the Wooster Court F. Taggart T. S Cedric Europe Grace Thompson Taggerts Philippines Paris Wooster California Taggart Alexandria New York Liverpool Gertrude Thompson William Thompson Robert Thompson

Ivens Alone in Murder Slayings in Chicago

Richard G Ivens, self confessed murderer of Mrs Crankma C Hollister, insists he acted alone during a severe police examination. Two additional murders followed, Anton Spychalski slain by robbers near Washington boulevard and Sangamon street, and Joseph Kane beaten by assailants at May and Randolph streets, dying shortly after.

Hollister Chicago Richard G . Isvens Crankma C. Hollister Ivens Anton Spychalski Washington Boulevard Sangamont Street May Randolph Streets Joseph Kane Banadits

Southern awards Johnson City Raiload contract

Knoxville Tenn January 15 Chief Engineer Wells of the Southern Railway awarded a contract for the Johnson City Railroad a coal line from Euphrerville Tenn to Marion NC about ninety miles long with many tunnels The line will save about seventy miles of haulage from Virginia fields to the Carolinas by way of Morristown The contract goes to W ogg Officer Co at a price in excess of 5 000 000 and will take about three years to complete

Knoxville Tenn Wells The Southern Railway Johnson City S Euphreeville Marion Southern South and Western Railroad Wautauga River Carolings Virginia Carolinas Morristown W Og Offier & Co

Keeps Off Morocco Debate Divides Senate Over Delegates

The Senate sparred over President Roosevelt inviting delegates to the Algeciras conference with Senator Bacon of Georgia denouncing the move as a mistake and urging disclosure of the delegates' instructions. Senator Hale led Republican defense while Lodge Aldrich Tillman and others pressed for secrecy or disclosure of State Department papers. The quarrel centered on entangling alliances and the administration's handling of Moroccan affairs amid partisan tensions.

Roosevelt Algeciras Sian Senate Bacon Georgia Wwe Sena United States Hale Hales Sunday Post Mr Bacon Root Post Lodge Aldrich Tillman Taft Milman M. Lodge Serttam Root Mitter Department of State Mer Mr Root Department

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