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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1906

Page

19

Relief for Sufferer Died From Morphine Dose Debate at Ohio Law

Milwaukee report on a Chicago physician who claims a fatal morphine dose given to a burned patient hastened death. He favors a German style law allowing doctors to seek courts to certify incurable cases while opponents warn of reduced life value and risk of errors. Also lists local obituaries and funeral notices from January 1906.

Washington Post Milwaukee Wis Ohio Walter Kempster Whitney Jan Ohionese of Representatives Chicago

Coal railroads probed as Bullitt alleges bias

Logan Bullitt of Red Rock Fuel Company, Upshur County W V, asks a sweeping federal probe into bituminous coal railroads to Atlantic ports, focusing on Baltimore and Ohio discrimination against his mine and rail link. He cites a 1905 ICC ruling ordering B and O to provide a side track, which allegedly remains unfulfilled.

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 Die In Witteville Mine Explosion

In Poteau Indian Territory the Witteville mine slope No 4 saw a deadly fire damp explosion yesterday afternoon. Fourteen men were at work, two escaped at entry No 4, three bodies recovered, gas prevents further entry. Names listed among the dead include Peter Valsetto 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 and J H.

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 crowds patients from top floor

A fire at Miss Anna L Alston s sanitarium at 2 West Sixty first street sent about a dozen patients to the lower floors to escape the blaze. Several had recent operations and fainted during removal but the fire remained on the top floor with small overall damage.

York Anna L. Alston

Cleveland denies report on rebate referee post

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

Washington Post Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland Cleveland New York

Double murder and suicide in Providence apartment

In Providence Rhode Island the bodies of Charles Winn a freight handler his wife and Mrs Charles E Riggs of Portland Maine sister of Mrs Winn were found in their apartment. Police believe a double murder and death by suicide occurred Winn shot the two women with a revolver and then killed himself during the night. The quarrel stemmed from the women going out together in the evening.

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

Belmont Goicouria Nuptials at Church of the Ascension

A crowd of 500 gathered at the Church of the Ascension on Fifth Avenue for the wedding of August Belmont Jr. and Miss Alice De Goicouria. Bishop Doane officiated with Rev. Dr. Ernest M Stires. A reception followed 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 wed Dr. Jesse Edwards Hunt of Atchison. They will sail for Europe February 2 and stay in Vienna for several months as Dr. Hunt pursues a post graduate medical course. They left after a reception for Cleveland, the groom’s former home. He is a son of Mrs. Laura B. Herrick who moved from Cleveland to Atchison years ago.

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

Girl Asleep Twelve Days in Mysterious Case

Florence Parker of Deer Lodge Montana has slept for twelve days in Los Angeles. Doctors, including specialists, have tried to wake her without success. The patient is the daughter of Col. L C Parker, a wealthy farmer, and she was brought to the city for treatment last Tuesday. Disease or condition remains undiagnosed.

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

Convicted of Land Frauds Sentenced in Denver

David W. Irwin Akron real estate dealer was convicted on four counts of a Federal indictment charging complicity in extensive Eastern Colorado land frauds. He received five years in the penitentiary and a $500 fine for perjury and related crimes. He aided fraudulent final proofs for timber culture entries and helped dispose of land to unwitting buyers.

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. A 355 million dollar annual service plus 18 million already assigned would be required. The plan was strongly opposed by the House while Premier Suionji urged united national effort to meet war expenditures.

M Suionji

Brother substitutes at altar in Wilkes-Barre wedding

In Wilkes-Barre Pa on January 25 John Rupinski ended the plan of a decoy wedding as Miss Mary Noleski of Greenwood accepted his proposal after her fiancé fled yesterday. She granted him a week to prepare for the marriage proceeding.

Washington Post Wilkesbarre Mary Noleski Greenwood Here John Rupinski

Train Hit By Landslide Flings Cars Into River

Spokane dispatch reports an eastbound Burlington passenger train struck a landslide near Rock Island Washington on the Great Northern Railway. The engine was nearly vertical and the tender plus baggage car plunged into the Columbia River. Baggageman Martin Murray drowned while several workmen sustained minor injuries and no passengers were seriously hurt.

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

Storms Ousted Not Jurisdictional, Judge Rules

Indianapolis January 25 Judge Wilson Carter sitting as special judge in Circuit Court held the suit to remove Daniel H B Storms secretary of state unconstitutional and lacking jurisdiction The demurrer for the defense is sustained The State plans to appeal Gold Extracting Company Fails in Boulder County

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 Advocates Rate Control as Useful Precedent

President A B Stickney of the Chicago Great Western urges that Roosevelt’s rate control proposal is valuable mainly as a precedent. He warns a federal commission could fix only one rate at a time and require many years to complete a full tariff system, urging a broader approach. The remarks were made at a Chicago Real Estate Board banquet with F A Delano and others in attendance.

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 and using mathematical methods can thousands of operations yield fair results. He notes Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission have produced many expert opinions and urges Congress to establish a commission to study facts and determine these principles for a just, enforceable railroad rate law.

Congressional Interstate Commission Congress

Odell Loses Suit Over NYSE Seat Sale Proceeds

Cincinnati broker W J Odell is enjoined from interfering with 85000 from Holzman Co NYSE seat sale. Judge Thompson orders the funds held by receiver Henry P Boyden while Odell’s claim to a share is decided.

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 debut

Indianapolis January 2 The United Mine Workers demand that Southwestern district operators and miners join the Joint conference of Central competitive district was twice defeated in the first session at Tomlinson Fall today. Debate marked the session aside from routine committee reports no other business was settled.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America Tomlinson

Saloon Robbery Fail Ends in Child Witness Killing

In a Chicago saloon, William Bielski, 22, was shot dead in front of his 13 year old sister. Three men, intending a robbery, fled after taking a cigar box containing $53.

Chicago William Bielski

Cleveland Woman Dies On Chicago Train In Health Search

Miss Georgetta Cleveland of 4074 Euclid Avenue Cleveland Ohio died today while en route to Chicago on an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train. She traveled with her mother and a physician returning home after a Northwest health search. An additional item notes Rudolph L Asaspiz, a clubman, admitted to St Margret's Hospital for surgery following a medical incident.

Cleveland Chicago Georgetta Cleveland Euclid Avenue Ohio Northwest

Alleged Offer of Bribe Ties Vanderbilt Depew to Webb Evidence

In the Greene Gaynor trial Savannah dated January details emerged about a June 1889 bribery claim by W R Curtis, inspector on Greene and Gaynor's work. Letters among Carter Greene and Gaynor discuss money making schemes, coal, timber, paving, railroads and a marble quarry. references name Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey Depew, and Dr. Webb.

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

Big Chiefs See President Roosevelt Honored by Sioux Leaders

Sioux chiefs Hump and Iron Lightning, noted for fighting at Little Big Horn and later serving as scouts under Gen Miles, paid respects to President Roosevelt in Washington. They sought a meeting with Miles, visited Arlington to mourn Mrs Miles, and told the president they would inform their people of meeting the "great white father."

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

Dewey’s Dry Dock Reaches 100 Miles A Day Toward Philippines

The navy reports from San Juan Puerto Rico show the Dewey dry dock moving toward the Philippines at about 100 miles daily. Towing gear held up with minor failures, and a crewman died from beri beri while another Chinaman fell ill. The fleet paused two and a half hours to bury the deceased.

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

White Socks for Cannon from South Carolina

South Carolina sends Speaker Cannon white yarn socks from the Kowile Courier force of Marshall. The socks match the galluses already gifted, completing a homespun wardrobe touted as an advertisement for the State's industries. Some Capitol observers hinted the gifts might imply Cannon facing pressure from the insurgent push against the House leadership.

South Carolina Kowile Courier Force Marshall 8. C House

Licensed to Marry Names From Various Cities

A fragmented notice lists marriages between multiple couples in different cities including Buffalo Baltimore Langdon and Washington. The OCR reads several names such as Milton F Scott Cora Crumamitz Eva Crawford John Conshee Lolo Satterwhite Tillie Stitz George White Blanche Andrews David Dillyhouser Rose Mayer Henry Davia Helen Keane W C Doggett Lillie Nelson Henry Prater Minnie Austin.

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

Anthony Fiala, head of the Franz Josef Land expedition 1903 14, spoke to the National Geographic Society in Washington outlining the journey from Tromso to Cape Flora and Archangel. He described Arctic conditions, dogged progress toward the pole, three northward attempts, and the peculiar isolation and teamwork experienced by the crew.

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 of January 1943 Burials and Births

Health Office record lists residents with ages from newborn to elderly in January 1943. Names include Charles Burchell 15 years Emily Bates 7 years Joseph Brown 70 years Evelyn Davis 6 months Stephan Hartbrecht 77 Catherine Hunt 7 Hugh Lynch 60 William Lee 69 Howard Morrison 29 Henrietta Murray , Good Shepherd , Thaniel McNamara 25 Charlotte Rothrock 72 Elva Rothweil 3 Georgiana Phoenix 2 Ide Smith 47 Jacob Waters 42 Ethel Wear 9 months Thomas Wilson 69 Mery Mirlek 83 Richard Young 5 years.

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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