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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1906

Page

41

Relief for sufferer dies after morphine dose in trial tale

Milwaukee dispatch reports Dr Walter Kempster advocates Ohio bill legalizing physician assisted death for incurable pain. He cites a fatal morphine dose given to a burned patient, arguing court appointment of experts could improve safety. Chicago opposition warns law would erode sanctity of life and invite misjudgments.

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

Wants Coal Roads Probed Discrimination Accused Railroads

Logan Bullitt of Red Rock Fuel Company asks President Roosevelt and Congress for a sweeping investigation into bituminous coal carrying railroads to Atlantic ports. He targets Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for alleged self interest in mining ventures and discrimination against Red Rock, claiming an 1905 Interstate Commerce Commission order to provide a side track was ignored. Bullitt vows harsher measures after failed persuasion.

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 a mine explosion in slope No. 4 of the Witteville mine yesterday afternoon caused fourteen deaths. Fire damp trapped many workers. three bodies recovered, entrance blocked by gas, and rescue efforts halted. Names listed include Peter Valsetto Angelo Bock J H Harp Tom Bock James Duffy 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 In New York Fire

A fire at Miss Anna L Alston s sanitarium on West Sixty first street forced a dozen patients especially those recently operated on to be moved from the top floor to the lower levels. Policing and firefighting crews aided the nurses as the blaze remained confined to the top floor with only small losses expected.

York Anna L. Alston

Cleveland Denies Report He Will Resign As Referee

Princeton N J Jan 25 Former President Grover Cleveland rejects rumor of dissatisfaction with his rebate referee post for insurance firms and impending resignation saying there is no truth to the report. He is recovering from illness since returning to Princeton and is feeling better.

Washington Post Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland Cleveland New York

Double Murder and Suicide in Providence Apartment

Police say Charles Winn a freight handler shot his wife and Mrs Charles E Riggs of Portland Me then killed himself in the same room during the night The quarrel arose after the two women went out together in the evening The bodies were found today in the Winns Providence apartment crediting a domestic tragedy core details with names and locations.

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

Belmont Goicouria Nuptials at Church of the Ascension

A New York crowd of about 500, mostly women, gathered at Tenth Street and Fifth Avenue as August Belmont Jr and Miss Alice De Goicouria married. Bishop Doane officiated with Rev. Dr. Ernest M Stires. 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 married Dr Jesse Edwards Hunt of Atchison. They will sail for Europe February 2 and stay several months in Vienna for post graduate medical study. The couple left after a Cleveland reception, the groom's former home. He is the 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 Puzzles Doctors in L A

Florence Parker of Deer Lodge Montana has been in a coma like sleep for twelve days in Los Angeles. Doctors, including specialists, have failed to wake her despite repeated attempts. She was brought to the city for treatment and no diagnosis has been reached. Colonel L C Parker, her father, is a wealthy farmer.

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

Colorado man sentenced for land frauds five years in prison

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 today to five years in the penitentiary and fined $500 for aiding fraudulent final proofs on timber culture entries and selling land to innocent parties.

Colorado Denver Jan David W. Irwin Irwin Akron

Japan Will Keep War Tax and New Debt Plan

Tokyo January 2 The new finance minister M Sakatani proposed converting 80 million dollars of war taxes into permanent imposts and creating a consolidation fund with 355 million dollars annually for debt service in addition to the 18 million dollars already allocated. The proposals met strong opposition in the House of Representatives as Premier Suionji urged a united national effort to meet wartime costs.

M Suionji

Brother Substituted in Wilkesbarre Wedding Plan

In Wilkesbarre Pa on January 25 a groom fled the ceremony when his brother who was to wed Miss Mary NoLeski of Greenwood near here ran away yesterday. John Rupinski offered his hand to the young woman today and it was accepted with a week given to complete preparations for the wedding.

Washington Post Wilkesbarre Mary Noleski Greenwood Here John Rupinski

Rail crash river tiebreaker. Spokane train derails after slide

A Burlington eastbound train on the Great Northern near Rock Island Washington struck a land slide today. The engine was thrown up almost vertical while the tender and baggage car went into the Columbia River. Baggageman Martin Murray drowned and several workmen were injured. no passengers were seriously hurt.

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

Storms Ousted? Judge Rules Suit Against Secretary Of State Unconstitutional

Indianapolis judge dismisses the ouster suit against Secretary of State Daniel H. Storms as baseless due to an unconstitutional statute. The demurrer is sustained and the State plans an appeal. Separately, Boston reports H A Packard named receiver for Wall Street Gold Extraction Company, a Boulder County, Colorado plant operator, in a case brought by stockholder Tobias Libby alleging large misappropriations of capital stock valued at 500,000 dollars.

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 Urges Rate Control As Precedent Not Fix

President A B Stickney of the Chicago Great Western and President F A Delano of the Wabash spoke at the Chicago Real Estate Board banquet. Stickney called Roosevelt's proposed federal rate control a potential precedent, arguing it would fix rates only as a precedent and that a comprehensive plan would be needed to tackle billions of tariff rates across railways.

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 Proposal

The speaker argues that only by discovering general principles of reasonable rates can railroad charges be set fairly. He envisions a congressional commission using systematic inquiry and expert testimony to derive workable, enforceable 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 recovered from the sale of the New York Stock Exchange seat of Holzman Co The judge ordered the funds held by Henry P Boyden receiver pending resolution of 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 Debates

Indianapolis January session of the joint conference of coal operators and miners in Tomlinson Fall ended with the rejection twice of admitting Southwestern district operators and miners to the conference. Debate marked the main action aside from approving committee reports on order of business and credentials.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America Tomlinson

Saloon Robbers Kill Man as They Loot for $53

In Chicago, January 25, William Bielski, 22, was shot dead in his mother's saloon in front of his 13 year old sister. Three men entered to rob the place, and escaped after taking a cigar box with $53.

Chicago William Bielski

Died on a railroad train in Chicago search for health ends

Miss Georgetta Cleveland of 4074 Euclid Avenue Cleveland Ohio died today on an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train en route to home after visiting the Northwest for health. She was with her mother and a physician. Rudolph L Asaspiz a clubman entered St Margret's Hospital for an operation following an accident in New York region.

Cleveland Chicago Georgetta Cleveland Euclid Avenue Ohio Northwest

Alleged Offer of Bribe Ties Depew Vanderbilt and Webb

In Savannah Ga January the Greene Gaynor trial revealed letters and testimony about bribery claims. W R Curtis alleged Greene attempted a bribe in June 1889. Letters discuss Carter Greeno Carter Min is Savanna and schemes with Gaynor including a marble quarry deal. Depew and Vanderbilt named in correspondence and Dr Webb referenced in the papers.

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 Visit

Sioux chiefs Hump and Iron Lightning paid respects to President Roosevelt in Washington. Represented by Burke of South Dakota, they are prosperous farmers in his district. They sought Gen Miles but learned he was away, visited Mrs Miles’ grave at Arlington, and told the President they had met 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 Sails Toward Philippines at One Hundred Miles a Day

Navy reports via wireless describe the Dewey dry dock progressing toward the Philippines at about 100 miles daily. The fleet tows the dock from San Juan Porto Rico, with weather favorable yet noting a fatal beri beri case and one illness among the crew. Attempts to exceed five knots caused towing breakdowns, and the ship reached lat 27.44 long 41.23 as it veered into heavy seas.

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

White socks for Cannon from South Carolina

The Kowile Courier force of Marshall, S C, sent Speaker Cannon a pair of white yarn socks. The gifts match the galluses previously given and form a homespun wardrobe. Observers at the Capitol speculated the socks signaled the Speaker’s stance amid insurgent pressure on the House.

South Carolina Kowile Courier Force Marshall 8. C House

Licensed to Marry in a Patchwork of Pairs

A jumble of names and locations appears in a fragmented notice of betrothals. Couples from Buffalo Balty Va Baltimore Langdon D C Wort Lee Vac and others are listed with partners including Crumamitz Crawford Conshee Satterwhite Elmerdort Stitz Andrews Dillyhouser Mayer Keane Nelson and Austin, indicating marriages planned or announced in a historical notice.

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: Fiala Expedition Lecture Highlighted

Anthony Fiala, leader of the 1903-14 Franz Josef Land expedition, spoke before the National Geographic Society recounting the journey from Tromsø to Archangel, three attempts on the pole, and life in the Arctic with 208 dogs and about 30 ponies. He praised W Zeigler patronage and W J Peters, described harsh polar conditions, and showed moving pictures of 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 Of Jan 1943 Names And Ages

Health office record lists residents reported up to January 1943 with names and ages. Entries include Charles Burchell age 15, Emily Bates age 7, Joseph Brown age 70, Evelyn Davis age 6 months, Stephan Hartbrecht 77, Catherine Hunt 7, Hugh Lynch 70, William Lee 66, Howard Morrison 29, Henrietta Murray in Cony 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 8.

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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