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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1906

Page

15

Ohio Senator Dick Holds Balance On Philippine Tariff Vote

A committee poll shows Ohio Senator Dick may determine the fate of a Philippine tariff bill in the Senate Committee on the Philippines. With Lodge as chairman and six likely supporters, Dick’s stance on sugar tobacco and related industries will dictate whether the measure advances.

Charles Dick Ohio Senate Committee On Philippines Senate Senator Lodge Massachustts Gen Duck Bnow Tate United States Taft Lodge House Roosevelt Dick Frank- Wy Hairman Loewe Secretus Glia Root Samuel A. Haylor Olio Agtonsil Glasgow Scotland Mught Richiddo Austin Lie Lnstern Tennessee State Department Austins

Goldenbogen A Candidate For Collector Of Internal Revenue

John F. Goldenbogen, superintendent of the Senate folding room, seeks appointment as collector of internal revenue at Cleveland. He faces Frank McCord, who has Mrs. Ida McKinley’s endorsement. Goldenbogen recalls his campaign work for McKinley and hopes Roosevelt will consider his endorsements. In Chattanooga, Tenn., jan 26, the militia freed a county jail after a lynch mob attacked it for the third time, injuring the jail and taking E. D. Johnson to Knoxville.

John F. Goldenbogen Senate Internal Revenue Cleveland Frank McCord Ida McKinley MciKinley Republican Party Gsettime Omo Congre McKinley Canton Forest City House Campagn Cuyahoga County Roosevelt Cloveland Shell McCord Chattanooga Resin E. D. Johnson Shipp Knoxville

Thornton Dies in London After Long Illness

London dated report notes Sir Edward Thornton former British minister at Washington died in London after a long illness.

London Sir Edward Thornton Washington

May Deny Carload Rates Across Cotton Goods

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that carriers may deny carload rates on cotton goods to intermediate points. A Boston to Denver rate of $224 per hundred pounds was found potentially unlawful, while a water-competitive Boston to San Francisco rate of $1.50 per hundred pounds stood. The commission held transcontinental rates reflect competition, not service value, and set a ceiling of $1.50 per hundred pounds for Boston to Denver.

Interstate Commerce Commission George Q. Kindal Boston and Albany Railroad Boston San Francisco Denver

Iowa Senator Alleges Graft in Life Insurance Firms

Des Moines Jan 26 Senator Molsberry charged life insurance companies in Iowa with graft and extravagance during a senate debate on a resolution to probe companies doing business in the state. He cited a Des Moines Life president salary of 42000 and wife 6000 annually, plus 5000 for officers and staff. He claimed one company paid 33000 in a year with no premiums collected and all funds lapsed next year. His remarks stirred a strong response in the senate chamber.

Des Moines Iowa Molsberry Iowa Senate Des Moines Life Meolsberry McCurdy McCall Alexander Towa Ufe Insurance Company Mossberry Senate Chamber

Insurance firms admit political contributions says Tennessee official

Nashville reports state Treasurer Folk says replies show some insurers contributed to campaigns and for influencing legislation. He warns restitution is required where indicated and hints at possible license issues for noncompliant firms. Named admitters include Etna Life Germany Life and Northwestern Mutual Life among others. Milwaukee President Palmer denies paying for political influence and provides a sworn affidavit.

Tennessee Nashville Tenn Folk Etna Life Germania Life Horre ‘Eite Mutual Life Metropolitan Life Mutual Benefit Newark N. J Northwestern Mutual Life Milwaukee Fenn Mutual Provident Savings Life Prudential Life United States Life Union Central Life Gov Pattson Omo Milwaukee, Wis Henry JL. Palmer Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Nashville, Tenn

Jerome Has Insurance Facts in New York Conference

District Attorney Jerome met with Wisconsin lawmakers Frear Rohr and Acken and New York Assemblyman Prentice to discuss the state insurance probe. He later took papers home to Lakeville Conn and said a special grand jury for insurance cases in February was unlikely. The Armstrong committee may report in three weeks as Jerome hopes for early legislature action. Paris decrees seek government control of insurance firms to protect policyholders with no mention of foreign firms.

New York Jerome Wisconsin Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee Frear Rohr Acken Assemblyman Prentice New York Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee New York Insurance Lakeville Conn Armstrong

Naval Officers Ordered to Duty and Assignments

Orders to Naval Officers directing duty in San Juan Puerto Rico New York February 10 1906 Surgeon W C Braisted to Naval Medical School Washington DC and to anatomical board District of Columbia J G Field to home and wait orders EB L Jones to Mare Island Cal W N McDowell to Maine then Celtic H F Hull to Celtic then to naval station Curaçao and additional duty on board Alliance Five $1000 prizes advertised with page 3 details

F. Stokes Naval Hospital San Juan P. R New York W. C. Braisted Surgeon General of the Navy United States Naval Medical School Washington, D. C Anatomical Board of the District of Columbia J. G. Field EB. L. Jones Mare Island Cal W. N. McDowell Maine Celtic H. F. Hull Naval Station Curebra W. LL Allianc

Fragmentary notice from old paper with noisy text

Vague OCR snippet shows stray words and contact-like phrasing including phone reference and street shorthand, lacking coherent facts or identifiable names, places, or events to summarize into a clear item.

Six Hazing Charges Near End At Naval Academy Trial

Annapolis Md January The Board of Inquiry has presented six hazing specifications against Midshipman George H Melvin of Gene Seo Tl and the session opened with readings from Mann and Chapins cases Melvin sought counsel and the court adjourned to 9 30 tomorrow The dismissal of Midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr from the Naval Academy was announced The board plans to adjourn sine die soon while further cases may follow and George H Mann announced plans to sue for salary in the US Court of Claims to challenge their dismissals

Board of Inquiry Decator Mann Annapolis George H. Melvin Geneseo Melvin Richard R. Mann Ned L. Chapin J. T. Tompkins Lieut. Tompkins Lieut. S. V. Graham Lieut Graham Lieu Stephen Decatur, Jr Naval Academy Board of Investigation George H. Mann United States Court of Claims

Troops Sail for Manila on Sheridan Transport

The Sheridan sailed from San Francisco for Manila carrying the 24th Infantry with 828 enlisted men and numerous military passengers led by Col. Borden and Lieut Col. Dent. Also onboard were officers from the 21st 13th 10th and Fourth Cavalry and Philippine Scouts. A second unit, Second Infantry with 34 commissioned officers and 785 enlisted men, departed Fort Logan for the same voyage.

Sheridan Department of California San Francisco Cal Manila Philippine Islands Twenty-fourth Infantry Borden Dent Chandler Dashiell Gese Jenke McMaster Nelson Laws Cochran Frisell Maxey Hearn Twenty-first Infantry Kneedler Medical Department Munro Third Infantry Hughes Fourth Cavalry Clark Thirteenth Infantry Boone Philippine Scouts Hardt Bush Tenth Infantry Honolulu Department of the Colorado Fort Logan Colo

Army Orders Move Among Officers and Vessel Movements

Leaves of absence for several officers, promotions within infantry units, and details for inspection boards. Movements of naval vessels include arrivals and sailings to multiple ports. A boatswain's mate on the Pennsylvania dies after being struck by a coal bag during a fall.

United States Pennsylvania Carl Petterson Stapleton Staten Island

Plans for Great Pennsylvania Station in New York

McKim Mead & White filed plans with the Building Superintendent for a new Pennsylvania Railroad passenger station to serve the Pennsylvania and Long Island tunnel. The $4,000,000 granite structure will span Seventh to Eighth avenues and Thirty first to Thirty third streets, featuring a 155 foot high central waiting room with an arched dome, a mammoth clock, long colonnade, and carriage courts.

New York Washington Post McKim, Mead & White Pennsylvania Railroad Company Hopper Pennsylvania and Long Island Underground Tunnel Seventh and Eighth Avenues Thirtythird Street Seventh Avenue

Truste es Remain Firm in Talladega Strike

Talladega Alabama January 26 There is no material change in the strike by Negro students at Talladega Negro College Dr Cooper of New York secretary of the American Missionary Association and trustee says the association and board have full confidence in President B M Nyce and no trustees meeting will be called the negroes are believed to soon return Parks the employee who precipitated the rebellion remains in his post performing duties

Talladega College Talladega Ala Talladega Negro College Dr. Cooper New York American Missionary Association B. M. Nyce Parks

Bishop OConnell Promoted To Coadjutor in Boston

Rome reports the Pope appointed Bishop W H OConnell of Portland to be coadjutor to Archbishop Williams in Boston. The measure, supported by the Propaganda, follows OConnells rapid rise and service in Japan after the Russo Japanese War. The Boston and Portland communities react with jubilation at the move.

Rome W. H. O'Connell Portland Japan Boston Mass Congregation of the Propaganda O’connell William H. O'Connell Williams O'Connell St Joseph's

Emperor to send diviner to hunt water in Africa

Kaiser will use Herr von Uslar a Schleswig Holstein official famed as a water finder to locate subterranean springs in German Southwest Africa with a divining rod. Scientists doubt his method though testimonials to his success prompted the plan. Von Uslar sails for South Africa on Sunday to ease the colony’s water shortage.

Kaiser Berlin William Herr von Uslar Apenrade Schleswig-Holstein Africa von Uslar Ministry of Public Works Iamperor South Africa

Elected at Cost of Life Death of North Galway Candidate

London reports Thomas Higgins Irish Nationalist who won North Galway yesterday died in his Tuam hotel today. Officials attribute the death to excitement from the polling. Higgins was a militant Nationalist with past clashes with police and imprisonment under the crimes act during Arthur Balfour’s tenure.

London Thomas Higgins North Galway John Philip Nolan Tuam

Sir Henry Irving Will Probated in London

Probate granted today divides Sir Henry Irving legacy equally between his two sons and Mrs. David B. Aria a woman journalist who has written on dress in American and English papers.

Sir Henry Irving London Henry Iirving David B. Aria

Recommendations for Changes in Government Printing Office Inaccurate

An employee defends the Government Printing Office against a submitted report to the President from the Committee on Department Methods. He identifies errors on pages about leave payments and timekeeping, asserts accurate testimony from personal knowledge of typesetting and press rooms, and urges Congress to ensure honest representation and direct testimony from competent staff. The letter notes 4000 workers and calls for abolition of biased conclusions.

Committee On Department Government Printing Office Itn Oder Lanston Mergenthaler Congress United States

Coercion Is Alleged in Typothetae Printing Dispute

Charles T. Johnson Jr argues in Washington's public press for equity in the local typographical conflict. He recounts higher quotes from several printers, suggests a typothetae conspiracy to fix bids, and urges the public to view the typothetae as a bold trust needing protection from manipulation and overreach.

Waiter Post Typographical Union Typothetae Court of Equity Court of Public Opinion Typothetee Washington District of Columbia Charles T. Johnson

Humor of the Drug Trade Reveals Odd Pharmacy Tales

A Washington gathering of druggists recalls humorous incidents from shops. Stories include mistaking medicated cigars for Christmas gifts, a deaf man seeking hearing wax, dummy hair tonic bottles in a window, and a pharmacist crafting endorsements for prescriptions. The anecdotes underscore trust in chemist shop products.

Washington Capitol Jones Senate Jonas Mr. Jones Mr. Jonas

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