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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1906

Page

11

Relief for Sufferer Died of Injuries In Ohio Law Debate

Milwaukee dispatch reports a Chicago physician supporting an Ohio bill to allow easing death for incurable patients. Dr. Walter Kempster describes giving a fatal morphine dose to a severely burned woman to relieve suffering. Critics warn such law risks life sanctity and medical judgment. Chicago physicians tout current practices as sufficient.

Washington Post Milwaukee Wis Ohio Walter Kempster

WANTS COAL ROADS PROBED BY OBUS Indian?

Logan Bullitt of Red Rock Fuel Company requests a sweeping federal investigation into bituminous coal railroads reaching Atlantic ports. He targets Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for alleged self interest and discrimination against his company. The 1905 ICC order to provide a side track was reportedly ignored.

West Virginia Philadelphia Roosevelt Congress Logan N. Eullitt Red Rock Fuel Company Upshur County W. Va Hoday Atlantic Ballitt Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Fairmount Interstate Commerce Commission Bullitt Baltimore and Ohio Red Rock Company

Fourteen Dead In Witteville Mine Slope No 4 Blast

In Poteau Indian Territory a mine explosion in slope No 4 of the Witteville mine yesterday afternoon caused the deaths of fourteen men. Fire damp sparked the blast. three bodies recovered, as gas prevents entry for further recovery.

Angelo Bock J. H. Harp Tom Bock James Duffey John Alexander William Alexander Joe Batly Hd Frankman Jim Thomas Angelo Scarsciot Francisco Bock Joseph E. Turk J. H

Blaze in Sanitarium in New York City

A fire at Miss Anna L. Alston’s sanitarium at 2% West Sixty first Street forced a dozen patients down from the top floor to escape. Several patients in serious condition and others who had recently undergone surgery were aided by police and firemen. The blaze remained confined to the top floor with only small losses.

York Anna L. Alston

Cleveland rejects report of grudge resignation as rebate referee

Princeton N J Jan 25 Former President Grover Cleveland was asked about a report he was unhappy with his position as rebate referee for insurance companies and would resign He replied there is no truth in the statement He is feeling better since returning to Princeton and has nearly recovered from an illness in New York.

Washington Post Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland Cleveland New York

Double murder and suicide in Providence apartments

The bodies of Charles Winn a freight handler his wife and Mrs Charles E Riggs of Portland Me sister of Mrs Winn were found in their Providence apartment police call it a double murder and death by own action Winn reportedly shot the two women with a revolver then killed himself after an evening quarrel over they went out together during the night

Providence R. I Charles Winn Charles E. Riggs Portland Winn Winns

Belmont Goicouria Nuptials in New York Church

A crowd of about 500 gathered at the Church of the Ascension in New York as August Belmont Jr and Miss Alice De Goicouria wed with Capt Hodgins and West Twentieth Street Station reserves guarding access. Bishop Doane and Rev Dr Stires officiated, with ushers and a reception at the bride’s West Fifty-sixth Street home.

Washington New York Church of the Ascension Tenth Street Fifth Avenue Hodgins West Twentieth Street August Belmont, Jr Alice de Goicouria Albert V. de Goicouria Raymond Belmont Ralph Sanger Harry B. Hollins Gerry Chagwick H. C. de Rham, Jr William A. Burnham, Jr West Fitty-sixth Street

Miss Marion Ingalls Weds Doctor in Atchison

Miss Marion Ingalls, third daughter of the late ex Senator Ingalls, married Dr. Jesse Edwards Hunt of Atchison. The couple will sail to Europe February 2 and stay several months in Vienna for the doctor to pursue post graduate medical study. They left after a reception for Cleveland, the groom's former home.

Washington Post Atchison, Kans Marion Ingalls Jesse Edwards Hunt Atchison Europe Vienna Hunt Cleveland Laura B. Herrick

Girl Asleep Twelve Days Puzzles LA Doctors

Florence Parker, daughter of Col. L. C. Parker, a Deer Lodge Montana farmer, has been asleep for twelve days in Los Angeles. Doctors from Los Angeles report vain efforts to awaken her and have yet to diagnose the cause. She was brought to the city for treatment on Tuesday. The mystery perplexes physicians with no clear diagnosis.

Los Angeles Cal Florence Parker Deer Lodge Mont Miss Parker Col. L. C. Parker Misa Parker

Colorado Man Sentenced Five Years for Land Frauds

David W. Irwin Akron real estate dealer was convicted on four counts of perjury in a federal indictment accusing him of complicity in extensive land frauds in Eastern Colorado. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary and fined $500 for assisting in fraudulent final proofs for timber culture entries and selling the land to innocent parties.

Colorado Denver Jan David W. Irwin Irwin Akron

Japan to Keep War Tax Plan Faces House Opposition

Tokyo January 2 The new finance minister M Sakatani proposed converting 80 million dollars of war taxes into permanent imposts and creating a debt with a consolidation fund funded by 355 million dollars annually in addition to the 18 million already allocated. The measures were strongly opposed by the House as Premier Suionji urged a united national effort to handle war expenditures.

M Suionji

Brother substitutes at altar in Wilkes-Barre wedding twist

In Wilkes-Barre Pa on January 25 a planned wedding to Miss Mary Noleski of Greenwood was upended when the brother of the groom fled yesterday. John Rupinski offered his hand to the young woman today and was accepted. She granted him one week to prepare for the ceremony.

Washington Post Wilkesbarre Mary Noleski Greenwood Here John Rupinski

Cars Thrown Into River After Rock Island Slide

A Burlington eastbound passenger train struck a landslide near Rock Island Washington on the Great Northern Railway. The engine rose nearly perpendicular, the tender and baggage car plunged into the Columbia River. Baggageman Martin Murray drowned. several workmen injured. no passengers seriously hurt.

Spokane Wash Burlington Great Northern Railway Rock Island Columbia River Martin Murray

Storms Ousted By Unconstitutional Statute Ruling

Indianapolis judge rules suit to remove Secretary Daniel Storms from office unconstitutional and without jurisdiction. The State will appeal. Also, Wall Street Gold Extraction Company receiver appointed in Boston for a Colorado plant amid stockholder claims of misused funds and $500,000 capital.

Indianapolis Ind Wilson Carter Circuit Court Daniel HB. Storms Boston H. A. Packard Newton Wall Street Gold Extraction Company Colorado Corporation Boulder County Col Tobias Libby Hemas

Stickney Sees Rate Law As Precedent Only

President A B Stickney of the Chicago Great Western and President F A Delano of the Wabash at a Chicago Real Estate Board banquet discuss Roosevelt’s rate control plan. Stickney argues the bill would only serve as a precedent and not fix individual rates, noting the vast number of potential rates and slow commission action.

Great Western Railroad Chicago A. B. Stickney Chicago Great Western Railroad F. A. Delano Wabash Railroad Chicago Real Estate Board George R. Peck Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Stickney Theodore Roosevelt Federal Commission Congress United States

Principles of Reasonable Railroad Rates Proposed

The speaker argues that only by uncovering general principles of reasonable rates can practical rates be derived. He cites congressional and interstate commission expert testimony and urges Congress to create a commission to investigate facts and establish principled, enforceable railroad rates for both railways and the public.

Congressional Interstate Commission Congress

Odell Loses Suit Over NYSE Seat Sale Proceeds

Cincinnati broker W J Odell was enjoined from interfering with 850,000 realized from the sale of the NYSE seat of Holzman & Co. United States Judge Thompson ordered funds held by Henry P Boyden receiver until a decision on Odell s claim to a share in the proceeds.

Stock Exchange Cincinnati Ohio W. J. Odell New York Stock Exchange Holzman & Co United States Thompson Odell New York Henry P. Boyden Boyden

Southwestern Miners Out in Joint Conference Debate

Indianapolis January meeting of the United Mine Workers faced two defeats as the union sought admission of Southwestern district operators and miners to the Joint conference with Central competitive district. Debates centered on this issue, while committees’ reports on order of business and credentials were approved.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America Tomlinson

Saloon Robbers Kill Man as They Loot Cash Box

In Chicago on Jan 25 William Bielski, 22, was shot and killed in his mother's saloon in the presence of his 13 year old sister. Three men planned to rob the saloon and escaped after seizing a cigar box containing 53 dollars.

Chicago William Bielski

Cleveland Woman Dies En Route to Home on Train

Miss Georgetta Cleveland of 4074 Euclid Avenue Cleveland Ohio died today while an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train carried her toward Chicago. She traveled with her mother and a physician after seeking health in the Northwest and was on the way home.

Cleveland Chicago Georgetta Cleveland Euclid Avenue Ohio Northwest

Alleged Offer of Bribe Ties Depew Vanderbilt and Dr Webb

At the Greene Gaynor trial in Savannah Georgia January the most striking evidence concerns a June 1889 bribery claim by inspector W R Curtis. Documentary letters center on Carter Greene and partners including Min is Savannan and Gaynor. The court debated admissibility as references to Depew Vanderbilt and Dr Webb emerged in correspondence binding Greene Carter and Westcott.

Savannah W. R. Curtis Greene Gaynor Carter Capt Minis Savannan John New York Central Railroad Depew Mr. W C. V Mr. Westcott Mr. Erwin C.V Cornelius Vanderbilt New York Central New York

Chiefs Hump and Iron Lightning Meet President Roosevelt

Sioux leaders Hump and Iron Lightning, now prosperous farmers in South Dakota, paid respects to President Roosevelt in Washington. Represented by Rep. Burke they sought Interior Department talks and hoped to meet Gen Miles but found Arlington and Mrs Miles’ grave instead. They fought Custer at Little Big Horn and later served as Miles’s scouts.

Hump Iron Lightning Roosevelt Burke South Dakota Iron Washington Interior Department Gen. Miles Custer Little Big Horn Miles Arlington Adjt Bram

Dewey Goes 100 Miles A Day In Pacific Test

The dry dock Dewey advances toward the Philippines under wireless reports to the Navy Department. Two San Juan Porto Rico signals note 27.44 N 41.23 W, weather fine, averaging 100 miles daily, with towing gear mostly reliable though occasional breakdowns. A Chinaman crewman died of beri beri and another was ill. the fleet paused briefly.

Dewey Philippines Navy Department San Juan Porto Rico Admiral Brownson Port Said Beri-Beri

White socks for Cannon from South Carolina gift

The Kowile Courier force of Marshall, South Carolina presents Speaker Cannon with white yarn socks. The piece notes the socks match earlier galluses and a homespun suit from the state, making Cannon a walking advert for South Carolina industries. Some Capitol observers suggest the gift hints Cannon is growing cold feet amid insurgent pressure on the House organization.

South Carolina Kowile Courier Force Marshall 8. C House

Licensed to Marry in a Patchwork List of Pairs

A fragmented notice lists multiple betrothal pairings with pairings comprising individuals from Buffalo Baltimore Langdon and nearby towns. The item names Milton F Scott Cora Crumamitz John J Kissenberger Eva Crawford and others across several states. The text presents a garbled sequence of fiancé pairs and locales without cohesive narrative.

Milton F. Scott Cora L. Crumamitz John J. Kissenberger Buffalo N. Y Eva E. Crawford John G. Conshee Balty, Va Lolo ™. Satterwhite Anthony Elmerdort Tillie Stitz Baltimore George W. White Blanche C. Andrews Langdon, D. C David Dillyhouser Rose, Mayer Henry

Wonders of the Arctic Leader of Expedition in 1903 Tells Geographic Society

Anthony Fiala, leader of the 1903 14 expedition to Franz Josef Land, spoke at the National Geographic Society on his Arctic experiences and results. He described attempts to reach the pole, discoveries in the archipelago, and life among the 208 Siberian dogs and about 30 ponies, with moving pictures illustrating the voyage and return in 1905.

Anthony Fiala Franz Josef Land National Geographic Society National Rifles’ Armory Fiala Arctic William Zeigle New York Nerth Aslands Frans. Josef Archipelago Arcti America Archangel Russia Cape Flora Istana Pole Ile Aml Offarte Trranz Josef Land Camp Abruzzi

Health Office Record Names Ages and Addresses from January 43

Report lists individuals with ages from months to 83 years and addresses across multiple streets and wards. Names include Charles Burchell, Emily Bates, Joseph Brown, Evelyn Davis, Stephan Hartbrecht, Catherine Hunt, Hugh Lynch, William Lee, Howard Morrison, Henrietta Murray, Thaniel McNamara, Charlotte Rothrock, Elva Rothweil, Georgiana Phoenix, Ide Smith, Jacob Waters, Ethel Wear, Thomas Wilson, Mery Mirlek, Richard Young, and others. Some entries note institutions such as Govt Hosp for Insane and Good Shepherd.

Charles Burchell Emily Mary Bates St. Se Joseph R. Brown Svelyn Davis St. Nw Stephan Hartbrecht 7Th St Mw Catherine Hunt Jefferson Et.nw Hugh B Lynch William Lee Howard J. Morrison Ratne Henrietta. Murray Good Shepherd Thaniel McNamara St Se Charlotte L. Rothrock St.aw Elva H. Rothweil St. Ow Georgiana Phoenix St. Aw Ide Smith Jacob H. Waters Ethel Wear Ave. Me Thomas H. Wilson Mery A. Mirlek Richard G. Young

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