Mysterious Washington murder case stalls as new arrests follow
In Washington the Curtin murder case saw Harrie Meeks and Herbert Foster arraigned before Police Justice Caton as Leroy Beach Jr and James Gorman were detained after testifying. Evidence points to a killing near Leroy Beach Jr’s ark with Beach’s testimony amid tense cross examination and a tense courtroom crowd.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George R. Curtin
Caton
Harrie Meeks
Herbert Foster
Leroy Beach, Jr
James Gorman
State
Attcorney
S. G. Brent
John M. Johnson
Paff
Corporation
S. P. Fisher
Curtin
Brent
Mr. Johnson
Tenderloin
Meeks
Foster
Smoke Law Case Set for Next Friday Hearing
The habeas corpus challenge by Join McL. Dodson to the city smoke law was postponed to next Friday after his conviction in Police Court for a violation at the Godey lime kilns. Dodson refuses to pay the fine and seeks to take the issue to the U S Supreme Court. A $1,000 nest egg is offered for readers to learn more on page.
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Dodson
Godey Lime
Twenty-seventh
United States Supreme Court
Railroad Buys Burlington Ohio to Build Yard Complex
The Pennsylvania Company completes a deal to acquire every house and highway in Burlington Ohio to secure a double track between Steubenville and Bellaire. About 250 homes will be razed this summer to establish large yards, at a cost near 260000. This blocks rival Wabash from access to valuable Ohio River frontage.
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Burlington
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Wheeling
Cleveland and
Pittsburgh
Steubenville
Bellaire
Pennsylvania Company
Wabash
Ohio River
Parents Under Arrest In Maryland Abandonment Case
Cumberland Md Jan 26 Nicholas Morrisey and wife are under arrest charged with abandoning their four children. One child, three years old, fell into a vat of boiling water and is in critical condition. Authorities state the children were nearly starved when seized.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Nicholas Morrisey
Naval Institute Awards Gold Medal Won by Commander Rittenhouse
The Naval Institute in Annapolis announced annual awards for best naval papers. Commander H C Rittenhouse won the Gold Medal and life membership plus 200 dollars for the paper Promotion by Selection. Other honors included first and second honorable mentions with cash prizes for papers on elements of fleet tactics and other naval topics.
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H. C. Rittenhouse
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Institute
United States Naval
H. O. Rittenhouse
A. B
Tblack
Seton Scarpeder
Sea of Japan
Joan A. Mudd
Navy
Man killed infant and wife in Ridgely shooting
William Woodrow was convicted at Keyser West Virginia of shooting his wife and killing their infant in her arms in Ridgely near Cumberland after a drinking bout. He received five years in the penitentiary. a prior trial had yielded eight years. The Supreme Court ordered a new trial previously believing his wife’s testimony led to the conviction.
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Washington
Cumberland
William Woodrow
Keyser
W. Va
Ridgely
Woodrow
Supreme Court
STAFFS GIFT TO MONTAGUE AT RICHMOND MANSION
Gov Montague received a handsome loving cup from his staff at the mansion in Richmond. The cup bears the Montague coat of arms and the names of the colonels in rank, and the staff later entertained the governor and Mrs Montague. Special to The Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Gov. Montagua
Montague
The Aliases Thief Baffling Bertillon Experts
Mary Meyers and at least five other names are identified as the same woman by Bertillon measurements yet her real name remains unknown to U S police. A master of disguise she changes hair and mouth to alter her appearance and evade capture. She has been arrested under different identities in many cities and is serving a three year Illinois prison term. The national bureau seeks a single professional moniker to fit her varied criminal talents.
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Eugene van Buskirk
Mary Meyers
Milwaukee
Margaret Cassidy
Indianapolis
Annie Ellis
Evans
Hamilton
McCandless
St. Louis
Tessie Hamilton
Buffalo
Annie Elis
Chicago
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Eugene van Buskiri
United States
Illinois
Tessie Meyers
National Detective Bureau
Buskirk
Mary Graves
Justice Wright
Funeral for Gen Wheeler Held in New York
Funeral services for Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler will be held at St Thomas Episcopal Church in New York on Sunday before his body is taken to Washington for burial. An escort from the Engineer Corps cavalry and artillery units will accompany the procession from New York to Washington. The funeral at Arlington Cemetery is planned on a slope near the Lee home with Rev. Ernest M. Stires and Chaplain Charles Pierce officiating.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
Brooklyn
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
Ernest M. Stires
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Wheelers Station
Ala
Joe Wheeler
Atlantic Division
United States Army
Lee Home
Arlington Cemetery
St. John’s Church
Engineer Corps
Cavalry
Fort Myer
Charles ©. Pierce
Cotton Smith
Gen. Wheeler
Union Hil
N. J
Army and Navy Hall
Pennsylvania
Browne
Arlington Urged for Gen Wheeler Burial by Confed Veterans
John T Callaghan, president of the Confederate Veterans Association of Washington, urges that Gen Joseph Wheeler be buried in the Confederate section at Arlington rather than elsewhere. He says old Confederates feel he should rest among his former comrades and has notified Wheeler’s son of the sentiment. The association will attend the funeral next Monday.
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John T Callaghan
Confederate Veterans’ Association of Washington
Joseph Wheeler
Arlington
Veterans’ Association
Gen. Wheeler
Alabama
Appeal Stays Hangings in Berwind Crew Murders
Arthur Adams and Robert Sawyer, two Negro sailors, convicted in Wilmington for the murder of five of the Berry A Berwind's crew, had their January 26 execution stayed by the United States Supreme Court while they appeal. Henry Scott, the chief witness against them, was respited. An appeal date may be set for April. An uncle from Philadelphia is funding the fight for Adams.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
N. C
Arthur Adams
Robert Sawyer
Berry A. Berwind
United States Supreme Court
Henry Scott
Adams
Sawyer
Berwind
Philadelphia
Plan of Punishing Castro Declared in Paris
Paris January 26 news reports that President Loubet presided over a ministerial council at the Elysee where a decision was said to be reached on France's eventual action toward Venezuela. Washington is said to have approved the measures, though details were not released. The Journal des Debats suggested France could force entrance to La Guaira Porto Cabello and Maracaibo to teach Castro a lesson, expecting U S intervention at The Hague if needed. The French armored cruiser D S a i x and the cruiser Junien de la Gri vere arrived at Witemstad Curacao from Port of Spain today.
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Paris
Loubet
Elysee Palace
France
Venezuela
Rouvier
United States
Washington
Journal Des Debats
Castro
la Guaira
Porto Cabello
Maracaibo
the Hague
Witemstad
Island of Curacao
D. W. T. Jan
TD Saix
Fae
Bevoe de la Perere
Junien de la Grivere
Port of Spain
Trinidad
KILLED BY RAILROADS IN 1905 JULY TO SEPTEMBER
The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin reports 1,053 deaths and 16,386 injuries from railroad accidents in July August September 1905. Total collisions and derailments reached 3,135 with 380 passenger train incidents. Damages to cars engines and roadways totaled 2,540,908 dollars.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Storm halts relief as Windom cannot reach distressed schooner
The revenue cutter Windom failed to reach a schooner ashore off Smiths Point at the Potomac mouth due to heavy seas. A second, unnamed schooner nearby has also sunk, and no rescue is possible until the storm eases. The Windom was unable to approach within healing distance, per Captain Ross.
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Windom
Smiths Point
Potomac
Ito
Ross
Revenue Cuttter Services
Bea
Harvard Drops Pro Coaching for Pure Amateur Baseball
Harvard announces there will be no professional batting coach for the team, reverting to amateur coaching by graduates after dismissing Willie Keeler’s role. Yale adopts a three year contract with Billy Lush, contrasting Harvard’s path as Chesbro and Keeler depart. An indirect note on regional regatta plans follows, with invitations reportedly sent to Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Syracuse. A Washington Y M C A basketball double-header is slated tonight, featuring local and Baltimore teams with a high-profile first and second games.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Paul N. Coburn
Willie Keeler
Chesbro
Keeler
Yale
Billy Lush
Washington Y. M. c. A
Central Association
Baltimore
Is It Your Own Hair Is It Your Own Hair
An advertisement extols Ayer's Hair Vigor promising rich, thick glossy hair and no gray. It touts a 60 year history and promotes sales at 7.0 AvenCo. 1 Mass.
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Ayer
Justice Deuel and Town Topics Trial Verdict Debated
The lengthy crossfire centers on Justice Deuel and Town Topics. District attorney argues alleged city charter breach while praising Deuel’s judicial duties as fair. Jury returns with Hapgood found not guilty of criminal libel, while civil suits against Collier's proceed.
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Fitzgerald
Collier’s
Justice Fitzgerald
Hapgood
Col. Mann
Town Tupies
Collier's
President Roosevelt Denies Lend Photograph for Mann Book
White House denies Roosevelt supported Col. Mann’s project titled Facts and Fancies. Secretary Loeb releases a letter stating the President did not give a photograph to Mrs. Hampton for publication and knew nothing of the book. The note explains the President cannot accept the work.
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White House
Roosevelt
Col. Mann
Loeb
Washington
Cal
Mann
Hampton
Adame Txpreys
Roosevelt photo publication dispute reported in New York press
A dispatch from Washington notes Secretary Loeb to Col Mann claims Roosevelt never gave photos to publishers for the Fade and ies article. District Attorney Jerome refers to a November 1 1905 letter and a prior September 1903 transmission of four photographs used in Facts and Fancies illustrating Roosevelt.
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WM. Loeb, JR
William D'A. Mann
Town Topics
Fifth Avenue
New York
Washington
See- Loeb
Roosevelt
Jerome
Col Mann
Justice Devel
Devel
Hotels listing by city with guest names across the nation
A long, dense list of hotel guests by city including Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond California Connecticut Delaware Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma and more. It names numerous individuals and spouses staying at Ebbitt St James Shoreham National Willard Raleigh and other hotels.
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Baltimore
P. J. McDonnell
Ebbitt
Margaret Kirkland
Cairo
Boston
C. R. Simpkins
Arlington
Mia
FH Richards
F. H. Woodward
Shoreham
John Miler
Ebitt
W. B. F. Wright
Walter ©Wright
St. James
J. Glass
G. A. Stetson
A H. Rice
Raleigh
W. Cleveland
G. P. Mandell
W. D. Mandell
G. A. Carpenter
G. E.tripp
E. E. Taylor
BE. N. Weld
H. Smythe
Davenport Brown
New Willard
Chicago
J. D. Duny
Mrg
L. W. Edubin
St James
L. B. Monahan
H. §. Keine
Felix Mendelsohn
Blcknell Young
Sidney Willen
C. H. Blat
Arthur Kahn
Charles Gutentog
C. Schaffer
J. K. Smith
Fred Lochman
F. Walters
J. A. Henck
W. Cleaver
Frank Spies
J. W. Weldron
H. F. Bond
J. T. Scott
Kidd
Carl Greyer
Simon Adler
J. Lauchheimer
P. van Sith
Max Phillips
M. Schloss
W. F. McManug
M. Newibbet
Matilda Boone
H. R. Gheaple
J. L. Doherty
W. Reena
P. Lev
R. Paul
A. Merrill
F. H. Clark
Heldel- Leimer
A. Stern
W. H. Powers
E. L. St
Colgate Hugh
W. W. Sharpe
G. W. Hellis
W. J. Hade
James Keller
Spalding
T. J Gaines
K. Ziegler
C. P. Porin
W. S Webb
J. A. Sleicher
T. A Schwarz
Ida Schwarz
G. W. Burleigh
W. A. Simonsin
J. DB. McKee
H. Zane
W. J. Collins
Lea de Borr
W. P. Shine
C. A. Sumity
O. Hoff
G. A Armstrong
O. M. Ford
National
W. J. Jennett
Philadelphia
W. J. Kellogg
T. J. Mishel
P. Cc. de Francis
A. J. Stevenson
H. J. Fisk
C._ J. Woodson
W. N. Jeffress
J. M. Hull
J. AL McLennan
Nicholas Daughty
Griffth
BR. Sprague
Weatherby
W. H. Magoffin
Gibney
W S Harvey
N. Jackson
C. A. van Velson
W. A. Plakely
B M Jennings
Willam M. Hell
T. L. Galvin
Foster
Richmond
W. G Cook
W .H. Parrish
Mrs. S. Cohen
California
H. W. Robinson
Pasadena
John Bakup
San Francisco
J. J. Cohen
Stockton
Connecticut
Nelson
New Haven
C. W. Howgate
Greenwich
Phelon
Windsor
Fred Banes
Bridgeport
Delaware
C. H. Jones
Wilmington
Ghorgia
Dupew Guerry
Mies
Indian Territory
W. J. Gilbert
Dundon
J. A. Taylor
Wynnwood
G. DB. Blakey
Tulsa
M. H. Melrose
W. D. Brigg
Aurora
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A. G. Martin
Paducan
Alexander
Lexington
Oscar Turner
Loutyville
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S. Bonad
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FW. Evans
Maine
D. M. Bange
H. J. Bangs
Waterville
I E. Kimpatt
Alfred Sturges
Portland
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David J. Levy
Cumberland
F. B. Stabler
Sandy Hook
J. R. Lewin
G. S. Lewis
Holyoke
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S. H. Page
Springfeld
Louis Fahmer
Adam
Hbbitt
D. T. Harris
Kuno Francke
Cambridge
G. A. Hill
Miss Hills
Lowell
J. F
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Worcester
Netford
Michigan
T. T. Timby
Alma
James Inglis
Detroit
Minnesota
I. G. Barrows
Fargo
Falie
Sherelam
W. J. Rowlesu
St. Pau
Missouri
G. MH. Edmon
Joplin
A. Chapell
Monell
Montana
J. ©. Edwards
W Forsyth
Claude Hunt
Fort Assiniboine
New Hampshire
F. H. Rowe
W. H. Spearman
Concord
New Jersey
Rollo Ogden
Wonifred Ogden
Summit
J. ©. Miller
Wits
W. WF. Sadler, Jr
Trenton
T. Dickson
Moorestown
William Howard
G. W. Cowie
Y. H. Roberts
E. 5 Savage
Ratway
New Willara
New York State
Mrsa
H Adam
Auburn
JW. da Lamater
Yonkers
A. H. Murtch
Jamestown
Gillespie
JL. Beer
Buffalo
A. Page
Syracuse
G. B. Treadwell
St. Johns
C. A Menter
A. A. Smith
J . Rush
Canandaigua
S. B. Davidge
Binghamton
Thomas Turnbull
Rochester
R. V. Hill
T. W. Husey
EB. M. Williams
Brooklyn
C D Cover
North Carolina
J. Rosengarten
J .B. Rudgers
BR. B. Lee
E. B. Lee
Wilkesboro
J. R. Homie
Charlotte
T S. Rollin
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R D Douglass
T. H. Wharton
Greensboro
J. A Mills
Ohio
S. T. Lloyd
Cincinnati
F J Tutuin
Fremont
J. C. Hiluman
W. A. Stuart
G. W. Mailon
H. T. Deverell
Cleveland
H. M. Dougherty
Columbus
Oklahoma
Charles West
Enald
Rosedales Lose On Fouls In Duckpin Match
In the District Duckpin League at Roche's Alloys, the Rosedales lost to the Toledo team 2 games to 1 after fouls in the final game. Loving led the Rosedales with a 119 high score and four straight strikes in the second game, while the Rosedale total peaked at 486 for the high game of the season.
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Toledo
Rosedales
Toledos
Roche
Alluys
Rosedale
Loving
Lst
Capt Wheeler
Canal level report via Gen Davis voyage to New York
Gen George W. Daly, chair of the Panama Canal Commission consulting engineers, arrived in New York from Liverpool on the Arabic. He had been in Brussels securing signatures of foreign engineers on the consulting board for a copy of their report on the best form of the canal. Read the announcement of the great canal voting contest on page 9.
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Davis
New York
George W. Dayly
Fanam Canal Commission
Liverpool
Brussels
Small biscuits with Royal Baking Powder recipe note
A brief instruction promotes a light dessert of small hot biscuits served with butter and honey or jam. It emphasizes using Royal Baking Powder for best results and suggests making them just before meals. Produced by ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Paying the Doctor Charges Across Professions
Article discusses New York fee disputes for medical and dental work, arguing surgeons may set high caps based on complexity and risk. It defends high appendicitis fees due to time, skill, and life-saving stakes, while noting patients judge value differently across cities and cases.
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New York Evening Post
New York
Prince Louis
Foughkeepsia
Albany
New Haven
Springfield
Passenger train wreck injures many in Jefferson City
A Missouri Pacific west bound train collided with a freight train on the main track in Jefferson City Missouri injuring nearly 200 passengers though none seriously. The freight train caught fire and ten cars derailed.
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Jeferson City
Missouri Pacific
Help for Living Confederates Urges Aid Over Monument Funds
A Confederate editor, citing ongoing service since 1861, argues against spending 250 009 to mark graves. He urges erecting a modest monument and using remaining funds to relieve elderly veterans and widows. He decries pensions as insufficient but supports aiding needy survivors without humiliation. Frederick Mit.
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Tla
Wielp
Frederick
Mit
Boy Questions Race as Elevated Train Stalls Near Brooklyn Bridge
A New York World dispatch describes an elevated train stopping near Brooklyn where a small boy asks his mother why colored people have colored babies. The mother hushes him and the train moves on, leaving the question hovering in the car.
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New York World
Brooklyn
Big Bridge
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