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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
1
Harry Lehr Mann testifies amid charges calling him a tipster for Town Topics. Commodore Gerry resists sensational claims as Justice Deuel writes a grieving letter praising Mann as noble amid Mexican ties and enterprise controversy.
Washington reports detail the immune list of Town Topics aiders including Russell A Alger James Hazen Hyde and J P Morgan with Col Mann admitting loans and stock collateral while Vanderbilt and other magnates lent funds amid a controversial review of editor Hapgood's case and related letters.
The article recounts Theodore Roosevelt laughing at third term questions and pointing to his November 1904 election night statement in which he declared he would not seek another nomination. It details aides’ attempts to dissuade him, John Hay’s involvement, and Roosevelt’s determination as reporters record the events.
The article reports growing discussion on a possible third term for Theodore Roosevelt, with Republicans examining a statement from Roosevelt and questioning consensus on the next nominee. Aldrich Bailey dialogue, Fairbanks listening, and Foraker’s wary posture frame a canvass already underway on Capitol Hill.
Chicago January government District Attorney Morrison delivers opening statement in the packers case. Defense attorneys object as Morrison accuses them of shielding clients. The immunity issue is labeled an afterthought and the trial testimony continues with frequent objections and judge’s broad leeway.
Work on the Belmont tunnel under the East River halted after Fire Commissioner O’Brien revoked the blasting license held by the excavation company. Corporation Counsel Delany cited questions about the legality of the company’s charter amid prior accidents and four deaths in a shaft last week.
Cincinnati brokers urge a bill to guard municipal and corporation bonds from forgery. The plan would have the state issue engraved bond forms on request, keep records, and certify genuineness by a state official. Only state prepared forms would be legal.
Hartisburg Pa Jan 3 A 16 year old girl Malry McCil daughter of a track walker living at Mark's ferry spotted a rock avalanche rolling onto the Northern Central Railway tracks. She lit a lantern and ran along the line to warn and stop both the Erie express trains within yards of the obstruction. A wrecking crew later cleared the tracks.
W B Fairless is shot and killed by Mrs E R Whitten widow of a man Fairless killed months earlier at Essex. She confronted him in a store and fired five shots striking him fatally. The incident occurred in Marks Mississippi. A separate advertisement promotes Palm Limited service to Florida with departures from Washington and notes high class winter travel options.
Ohio lawmakers to be asked to legalize euthanasia for terminal illness and severe injuries. Miss Anna Halk proposes boards of physicians authorized to hasten death with anesthetic for those choosing to end agonizing suffering. A Harvard President Eliot endorsement letter is circulated to legislators.
Seven downtown workers, six stabbed in legs and one in the shoulder, were targeted by a masked assailant dubbed Jack the Cutter on crowded streets. Victims include Miss Clara Von Behren Miss Mary Tilley Miss Grace Iglesby Miss Rita Martin Miss Cora Davis Miss Maud Hall and Mrs Martha Young. Police suspect an insane attacker and have no serious injuries reported.
Henry White leads U S efforts to bridge France and Germany before Morocco talks begin, seeking equal footing for all nations while recognizing France. Delegates attend King Alfonso feast day events with Spanish and British naval salutes, and the Emperor Charles VI hosts a reception showing renewed US Spain ties.
James Metall, recently released from prison, told his wife to prepare for death and then dumped scalding hot water over her. The burns were judged likely fatal by physicians. After a struggle he was jailed. Metall has served multiple terms in state prison. The fragment mentions unrelated train times and lines.
The Valencia a San Francisco to Puget Sound liner with ninety four passengers and sixty crew went ashore ten miles east of Cape Beale in dense fog. Fifteen killed while boarding lifeboats as two boats reached the shore. Ship on high rocks likely to break up. one crew reached Cape Beale and nine men came ashore near a telegraph hut. Two men remain trapped on the cliff while ships race to assist. many aboard still aboard wreckage with rising danger.
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