This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1906
Page
9
Washington signals free French hand to pursue Venezuela policy while assuring no Monroe Doctrine violation. Jusserand and Taigny target Caracas diplomacy, with ships unseen and cipher instructions awaited in Washington. Castro's stance, British and Italian creditors, and U S interests frame alleged forthcoming actions.
Public notice lists insertion terms for marriages and deaths in The Washington Post and other morning newspapers. It mentions a two step process with telegraphing and application and names multiple newspapers and midwest and northeast papers.
Special cable dispatch reports President Castro has left Caracas for Maracay. The move is seen assignaling reluctance to meet with American Minister Russell over the Franco Venezuelan crisis. Russell is said to be persona non grata to Castro, complicating efforts at a peaceful settlement.
Paris January 4 The French government plans no action on Venezuela until M Taignys full report from Caracas arrives via Washington to M Jusserand at the foreign office An extraordinary credit is not yet demanded Premier Rouvier sees no need for force to obtain reparation and will rely on US influence with President Castro Moroccan conference direction restrains hasty moves to avoid a delicate multi power scenario
Mrs. Mary J. Cross aged forty three was instantly killed by an eastbound passenger train on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad at Lyons Station about teen miles from Somerville New Jersey yesterday forenoon She resided at Lyons and was about to cross the tracks in front of a station to take a train for Newark
Both sides declare victory with the Statehood measure in sight as House leaders watch Mr Babcock and lieutenants. Insurgents and stalwarts claim control while pledging to win the rule vote next Wednesday. Directors and managers spar over fifty votes and possible defections as conferences and surveillance shape the tense pre vote period.
Senate calendars keep the merchant marine bill and the pure food bill in unfinished business as railroad rate debate looms. Senator Clay will push an informal resolution on ICC power to alter tariffs, while Gallinger seeks a vote date on the merchant marine measure. The pure food bill is debated by Heyburn, McCamber, Lodge, Spooner, and others. The emergency deficiency bill moves up early in the week, with House actions and committee reports awaited. The canal question may rise in advance of committee reports, with Tillman eyeing the topic and the deficiency bill providing a platform for debate.
The Whip-poor-wills veterans of the District of Columbia host a Shoreham banquet this evening for Senator Warner of Missouri. The event honors his election and allows veterans to express their gratitude in person across the country.
Mayor Robert H. Todd of San Juan testified before the House Insular Affairs committee on the Larrinaga bill to reorganize Porto Rican civil government. He charged the Supreme Court building and other government offices are inadequately housed in a dark, deteriorating structure. He cited Secretary Regis H. Post, Treasurer W. F. Willoughby and other American executives as contributing to the misgoverned conditions by occupying insufficient facilities. The witness also noted pressing commercial needs of the islands.
The President directs advisory committees in each department to prune reports and publications, edit copies before printing, reduce unnecessary tables and illustrations, and condense statistical material. A general bookmaking committee, chaired by the Librarian of Congress, will oversee form, size, style, paper, and binding of government publications. It will not address content.
A Alabama representative lauds American troops for valor and restraint in subduing the Philippine insurrection. He condemns insurgent leaders and fanatics who burned towns, misled fighters, and gloated over loot while praising U.S. officers for mercy under fire.
New York will again be represented in the Senate by both Platt and Depew after holidays. Depew returns to Washington with his private secretary and is reported to be recovered from a cold. Platt had recently come back to the city from a trip to Virginia Hot Springs.
In Asbury Park New Jersey on January 21 Bishop James A McFaul of Trenton dedicated the new Italian church Our Lady of Mount Carmel. An Italian societies procession led by Newark Italian concert band formed the pageant with the bishop riding with James D Carlton president of the Asbury Park council. The high mass had the bishop as celebrant and the church occupies the former Whittier Hall in Bradley's educational square moved there last spring bought by Italian Catholics.
Washington dispatch from New York Herald notes Riis interview predicting a Roosevelt third term and a potential Roosevelt party to sweep the President into office. Associations in Congress resent the idea of money power control and view Southern support as key to tariff and reform efforts.
Labeled by magazine writers as railroad allies and anti President, Roosevelt is discussed as a potential renomination. Some lawmakers doubt his strength at polls, others insist he remains popular as they recall his 1904 victory pledge that three and a half years counts as one term and he will not seek another nomination.
A Toledo letter to the New York Herald questions Riis remarks attributed to Theodore Roosevelt and warns the President against advisers. The writer posits Riis may reveal a hidden omni vorous suggestion guiding policy, suggesting Roosevelt run in 1912 if his theories demand legislative action. Benjam in adds critique of Riis and the President’s confidants.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt with Secretary Root Senator Lodge and eight others rode saddle horses yesterday afternoon. They left the White House shortly after 3 o clock, reached Sheridan Circle for mounts, and on return they spurred their horses to a rapid gallop for about half a mile before reaching Sheridan Circle again.
American delegates at the Moroccan conference hear of vast undeveloped riches and potential for U S enterprise in copper, coal, forests, and gold in the Atlas region. Minister Samuel Gummere notes practical barriers including European shipping control and limited direct lines, urging direct American steamship service to boost two annual crops and export profits.
Police found Lucille Sparks dead in a squalid West Thirty-sixth Street apartment. Her neck bore a twisted towel knot, nose broken, face bruised. Authorities believe she was murdered and had been dead four to five days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.