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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1907

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17

Wealthy Manufacturer Involved In Mrs Weis Divorce Case

New York report details lawyer Henry Hancock suing Mrs Minnie J Well living at the Hotel Belmont over $3500 for arranging Mrs Weis divorce to wed a rich manufacturer. The case ties to Albert Edward Tower of Poughkeepsie, his wife Maria Bogardus, and Tower family fortunes from the iron works.

New York Albert Edward Tower Maria Bogardus Henry J. Hancock Minnie J. Well Belmont Tall City Hancock Poughkeepsis Mrs. Weis Poughkeep Charles Morehauser Poughkeepsie Moreheuser Tower Mr Tower

Insane man stabs wife in Manitowoc

Wenzel Hrdina stabbed his wife in Gibson Wisconsin the wife will die authorities say Hrdina is insane and sought commitment to Oshkosh Asylum claiming he feared acts of violence a judge denied the request Extradition sought for Dr R C Flower in Harrisburg

Washington Post Manitowoc Wis Gibson Wenzel Hrdina Hrdina Oshkosh

Dryden Narrowly Leads, Senate Deadlock Persists

In Trenton on January 22, a joint ballot for U S Senator produced a deadlock. Dryden has 12 Senate votes and 24 in the House, with 41 needed. Opponents favor Griggs, Pitney, Briggs, Stevens, Wilson, and Martine as Democratic picks. Dryden denies any Palmer offer and claims the Holman affidavit is a trumped up attack. no withdrawal announced, prognosis suggests a prolonged stalemate.

Holman Dryden Trenton United States Senate House Senator Dryden Thomas Palmer Palmer Ocean County Dryton United States Senate John W. Griggs

Bourne Elected Oregon Senator in People’s Choice Vote

Fred W. Mulkey of Portland won the short term seat and Jonathan Bourne Jr of Portland claimed the long term seat as Oregon’s legislature ratified the people’s choice. Bourne’s background includes mining and business leadership with prior political service in Oregon and national party roles.

Jonathan Bourne, Jr Portland Oregon United States Senate Washington Bourne New Bedford Mass Harvard College Grey Northwest Bourne Cotton Mills Fall River Republican National Committee Legislative Assembly of United States

Nelson Re-Elected to U S Senate by Minnesota Legislature

St Paul Minn Jan 2 Both houses of the Minnesota legislature voted separately to return Knute Nelson to the United States Senate Four Democratic Senators supported Nelson The lone Populist nominated Gov Johnson but no second was given He spoke against electoral methods naming examples in the United States as horrible examples The legislature meets in joint session at noon tomorrow to ratify the vote.

St Paul Minn Jan Minnesota Knute Nelson United States Senate Nelson Gov. Johnson United States Gov. Johnson II Johnson

Goddard Deadlock Amid Senate Vote Standstill

The ongoing stalemate centers on Goddard and Colt with Wetmore leaders denying vote influence despite an alleged violation last week. Wetmore supporters are thought likely to switch to Colt, while Goddard claims nineteen unyielding votes, threatening an endless deadlock unless shifted. Colt’s backers push for unity around a single choice.

Goddard Colt Wetmore Col

Elkins Reaches Third Senate Term With Unanimous WV Vote

Elkins is acclaimed for a third Senate term by West Virginia Republicans on joint ballot, marking eighteen years in the Senate. His long service includes Cabinet tenure as Secretary of War and key roles on Interstate Commerce and Commerce committees.

Elkins West Virginia Hilkins Senate New Mexico Cannon Frye, Hale Black Turn National Republican Committee Blaine Harrison

Warren Re-elected United States Senator by Wyoming Legislature

Wyoming legislators re-elected Francia E. Warren to the U.S. Senate with a near unanimous vote. Of seventy members present sixty-six supported him, reflecting strong esteem for his service. Warren will mark fourteen years in the Senate on March 1, placing him among long-serving party colleagues.

Wycoming Cheyenne Wyo Francia E. Warren United States Warren Wyoming Capitol Senate National Capital

Senator Cullom Reelected by Republican caucus

Springfield reports United States Senator Illinois Shelby M Cullom was reelected today by a unanimous 132-member Republican caucus. He secures a fifth Senate term. Democratic candidates were Carroll C Boggs and James Hamilton Lewis. Boggs claimed 80 votes, Lewis 17. A joint session will ratify the election.

Springfield Shelby M Cullom United States Illinois Legia Cuistom Senate Supreme Court Carroll C. Boggs Col James Hamilton Lewis Corporation Counsel Chicago Judge Boggs Daniel R. Sheen Peorig Igenslatute Prohibition Coset Cullom

Tillman Senate Support, House Vote Ends With Lone Opponent

In Washington Columbia D C fan 23 ballots were taken for B R Tillman for United States Senator. The Senate voted solidly for his re election while Rev Coke D Mann of Oconee County declined to vote in the House citing unsatisfactory ties to Hubbel rebates and Prohibitionist claims with the barroom element at the State dispensary. Mann asked his objections be printed in the Journal. Tiltman's election to be confirmed in joint assembly tomorrow.

Columbia D. C Senate House of Representatives B. R. Tillman United States Tillman House Coke D. Mann Oconee County Mann Tilman Tiltman Joint Assembly

Curtis Elected Senator In Topeka Vote

Representative Charles Curtis of Topeka was elected United States Senator to succeed A W Benson. The Senate tally was Curtis 35, Harris 2 absent 2. in the House Curtis 8, Harris 30, Bristow 1 absent 8. The joint session will ratify the election tomorrow.

Topeka Kans Charles Curtis United States Senate A. W. Benson Curtis Col W. A Harris House Harris J. L. Bristow

Gamble Reaches 109 Votes For U.S. Senate Seat

In South Dakota on January 22 Cy Wppon Pierre reports that on the second ballot in the Senate 34 votes were cast for R J Gamble and for Thomas Sterling and Andrew H E Lee. The House tally gave Gamble 66, totaling 109. Sterling received 22 votes for a 15 total, and Lee 9 for a 32 total.

Cy Wppon Pierre S Dak Senate United States R. J. Gamble Thomas Sterling Andrew HE. Lee House Gamble Sterling Lee

Meyers Dead After Visit to Wife in New York

Gustav A. Meyers the Galveston ship broker who had disappeared last month died on an elevated railroad station platform in New York after surrendering his seat to a woman. He had warned of suicide in a letter but his wife, recovering from illness, had begun to improve after a major operation. Meyers previously misplaced his fortune in Wall Street losses and had sought solace in speculative bets before his death.

New York Gustav A. Meyers Galveston Wall Street Meyers Mills Hotel South

Millionaire Detective Sparks Sniper Charge at St Regis

New York January reports a retired millionaire William F. King at the Hotel St. Regis claims Patrolman James P. Gleason shot and battered elevator operator John Welsh after he entered the hotel. Welsh, wounded, remains in hospital and is to appear in court today. Police accounts say the patrolman ordered a crowd to move on third avenue near Fifty ninth Street, was attacked by Welsh, and fired at him at the hotel entrance. The incident stirred sensational attention in the district surrounding the St. Regis.

Washington Post New York St. Regis James P. Gleason John Welsh St Regis William F. King King Gleason Welsh Third Avenue Fiftyninth Street

Five Killed and Six Injured in Train Crash at Open Switch

Five men died and six were injured after passenger train No 88 of the Atlantic Coast Line crashed into a waiting freight near Yemanche, Charleston. Dead include engineer R D Johnson and firemen Willis Johnson and Edward Barnes. injured include J J Horton and D Whitefield with various wounds. Passenger and freight engines and several cars were wrecked.

Charleston S.C Yemanche R_D JOHNSON Florenca Edward Dehn Manchester Nassenger Cavan Havana New York Edward Barnes Florence Willis Johnson Alex Or Ellis Brooks J J Horton

Chicago Epidemics Grow With Record Daily Cases

City health records show 214 contagious disease cases in one day at City Hall. Scarlet fever accounts for 146 cases and diphtheria 40 as rail officials note a jump in winter resort travel, with many women and children among passengers.

Chicago Tan Blocal Health Department City Hall

Ox Engine Overturns Kill Two In Lumberton

A Gulf and Ship Island Railroad freight train engine overturned after striking an ox near Lumberton on January 22. Windman and John Casey were killed and four others hurt when the engine derailed and wrecked part of the train.

Lumberton Mies Windman John Casey Gulf and Ship Island

Morgan and Pettus Re-elected to Senate in Alabama

Special to The Washington Fest Montgomery January 22 legislators unanimously re-elected Senators John T. Morgan and Edmund W. Pettus to the U S Senate for sixth and third terms respectively. Both were unopposed in primaries and general. ratification by joint session planned tomorrow. Morgan, 83, Pettus, 86, begin March 4.

Washington Montgomery Ala John T. Morgan Edmund W. Pettus United States Senate Senator Morgan Gen. Pettus Morgens Pettus

Firemen Rescued After Smoke Overcomes Crew at Factory

Thirteen firemen including Battalion Chief Stone and Capt Livingston were overcome by smoke in a basement fire at a four story toy factory on West 125th Street. Two were trapped by a backdraft and saved by comrades. Rescuers became unconscious while carrying senseless colleagues to safety. some treated on scene, others including Chief Stone taken to hospitals.

New York Stone Livingston West 125Th Street

Double murder suspected in Hankastone Wisconsin

Police suspect a double murder after the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. John Lehrmann were found at their residence near Hankastone. Mrs Lehrmann lay under bed coverings while Mr Lehrmann sat upright on the bed. the couple were reputed wealthy and securities totaling 3300 dollars were found in Mr Lehrmanns pockets.

Hankastone Wis John Lehrmann

Continental Chapter D A R Elect Delegates Meeting

The Continental Chapter D A R held at the Ebbett House with a large attendance. Mrs Lowe was chosen delegate to the Continental Congress with alternate and Mrs Hansmann after president, Mrs Geach. Ocean steamers movements include arrivals Liban Petersburg from New York and Leghv et-ltasis from New York. Several ships sailing from New York Plymouth and Hamburg toward Bremen Napie Kronbdelaz Wilhelm and others. Reports of ships near Sable Island and Cape Race with expected dock times near 1:30 am Wednesday.

Ariuve AL Liban Petersburg New York Leghvet Ltasis London Canopic Boston Bremen Forest Halma Plymouth Fenneylvania Sable Island S—Republic Cape Hace Deutschland Hamburg Southampton Cherbourg Sjasconret Mass Iatser Wilhelm der

Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Clergy

A compilation of marriage licenses lists numerous couples with ages and residence towns across Maryland Virginia Washington and Pennsylvania along with several reverends named as officiants. The Health Office Records section records multiple deaths with names ages and addresses including residents of Washington DC and nearby locales.

Traveling salesman builds engine wagon for farms

A St Paul correspondent describes Barnes in the Midwestern prairie who swapped windmills for gasoline engines and created a mobile farm engine wagon. He runs an inside steering system, uses a pump jack and pulleys for churns and washing machines, and sells more engines than rivals, boasting a pocket office and wide reach.

St Paul Chicago Inter Ocean Barnes Mid@e West

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