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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1905

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Trusts and Rates Business Men Should Aid

President Roosevelt addresses the Philadelphia Union League banquet urging application of Lincoln's principles to modern problems. He calls for government oversight of interstate commerce and railroads, balanced by individual rights, to curb vast corporate power while protecting workers and small shippers.

Lincoln Philadelphia Union League Republic Accrss Elup Clarm Congress

Prisoner Hoch Claims Maligned Name In Bigamy Case

New York detectives arrest Johann Hoch in a West Forty-seventh Street boarding house on bigamy and wife abandonment charges. Hoch, calling himself Hoch or Henry Bartels, says he is abused, admits identity, and denies murder. He’s linked to twenty-five marriages, with several wives dying, while a hypnotist diploma is found in a trunk. Chicago police report multiple Hoch marriages and suspicious deaths, including Marie Welker Hoch. Milwaukee reports a wife recognizing him from a December 1903 marriage as Edward Gerald James. Police note no poison in Welker Hoch’s death. further chemical tests planned. The incident centers on Hoch’s alleged pattern of bigamy, disguises, and life insurance schemes.

Chicago Milwaukee New York Johann Hoth West Forty-seventh Street Central Office Henry Bartels Forty-seventh Street Hoch John Joseph Adolph Hoch Union Avenue Alfred Hecht Albert Busetberg Joseph Hoch Jacob Hoch Adolph Brumm Woch Marie Fisher Twce Catherine Kimmerle Bartels Detective O'Neil West Party Seventh Street Johann Hoch Mary Schultz Hoch Argus Ind Stre Hoyle Hoch Stra Mary Steinbrecher Hoch Lena Hoch Mary Becker Hoch St. Louis Marie Welker Hoch Jacob Schmidtt Marie Goerk Schmidtt Lewke Gay Wis T. O'Connor

Bombs Used in Paris Attack on Police Endangered Lives

Paris police disrupted a bomb found before Prince Troubetskoy's residence and another bomb wounded two guards and three civilians at a protest meeting of 6000 in Tivoli Vauxhall. Russians and Poles stirred by revolutionary rhetoric. deputies Jaures Vaillant de Pressense condemned imperial excesses. Rome appeals press to spare Maxim Gorki and allies.

Paris Prince Troubetskoy Tivoli Vauxhall Revolutionary Socialist Groups Jaures Vaillant de Pressense Avenues de la Republique Lepine Trempoff Father Gopon St. Petersburg Russia Rome Chamber of Deputies Maxim Gorki

Lost schooners Quinebaug and Chase Wilbur finally given up

Somerset Mass January reports Capt Corneling A Davis manager of the schooners Quinebaug and Chase Wilbur says hope of hearing from either vessel is gone after a heavy November storm. Quinebaug carried seven aboard when sailing from Savannah GA to New York on November 2 and Wilbur carried six when sailing from Darien GA to the same destination.

Somerset Mass Corneling A. Davis Quinebaug Chase Wilbur Savannah New York Wilbur Darien

Poison Tale of Death By Own Action in St Louis

The bodies of an unidentified man and woman were found in a rooming house in St Louis. A bottle of carbolic acid was present and authorities believe they committed suicide. The pair are connected to the International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees and bear the name John Webo. The report is based on limited identity information.

St. Louis International Alliance Theatrical Stage John ‘Webo

Bribe Takin Alleged In State Senate Purge

William H. Corbin, secretary of the Continental Building and Loan Association, accused in an affidavit of conspiring with four state senators to blackmail corporations. He claims the inquiry into the loan company is a persecution to harm the president and alleges funds moved from San Francisco to Sacramento to pay an agent and share among senators.

Sacramento Cal State Senate William H. Corbin Continental Building and Loan Association Bar of Senate Committee On Corbin Emmers Wright French San Francisco

Yaqui Outbreak Seen Serious in Mexican Territory

Tucson, January 30. Mining engineer W V Daly arrived from Minas Priestas reporting a serious Yaqui uprising in Mexico with about 300 Yaquis in roughly fifteen bands. Depredations confined to Cohache district. Americans and Mexicans killed. Mexican troops under Gen Torres pursue the renegades. a large band was said surrounded in Avalama Canyon.

Tucson Ariz W. V. Daly Minas Priestas Mexico Torres Gov Isabel Priestas Sunday Avalama Canyon Mazatlan

Attempt to Scuttle Italian Bark Cesare Near Pensacola

In Pensacola Florida on June 30 an attempt to scuttle the Italian bark Cesare tied at Muscogee docks of the Louisville and Nashville was discovered early. The chief carpenter was arrested after pumps showed water entering from an inch and a quarter hole bored on the port side. The Cesare carries witch pine timber.

Pensacola Fla Cesare Louisville Nashville

Witness testifies of bribe in Shaefer murder case

In Bedford Ind on January 30 Rachel Kelley testified that Frank Evans brother offered her $2 and expenses to swear Evans dined with her the day after Sarah Shaefer's murder. Other witnesses supported parts of this claim as prosecutors face surprised objections over.mustache testimony and hair clues from the victim.

Shaefer Bedford Ind Frank Evans Elmer Browning Sarah Shaefer Rachel Kelley Evans Sarah Shhaefer Charles Warren Underwood Warren Miss Shaefer

Supreme Court rules beet trust case against beef packers

Justice Holmes delivers the opinion affirming a Sherman anti trust ruling against United States v Swift & Co. The decision holds a single connected scheme to fix prices and restrain trade in fresh meat, with interstate commerce interference and a bid to create a monopoly, justifying injunction against the packers.

Justice Holmes Supreme Court of the United States United States Swift & Co Beet Trust Holmes

President on Trusts and Railways

Summary of today’s main items includes the President’s stance on trusts and railways, Hoch arrested in New York, bomb-throwing in Paris, and Japan answering Russian charges with commentary on Isarepatkin’s attack. Editorials reflect foreign capitals gossip and hotel guest talks.

Hoch New York Paris Japan Isarepatkin Board of Trade Warsaw England Machen News of Virginian Maryland Russia Munroe de Kaven

Japan Defends Neutrality Amid Russian China Accusations

The Japanese government rejected Russian charges of violating Chinese neutrality in the ongoing war. It denies Chinese brigade involvement by Japanese officers, asserts self defense over Kyoshitemi, and accuses Russia of using Miaotao Island as a base while highlighting Russian actions in Chefoo and Port Arthur. The note, backed by eight points, argues Russia seeks to sidestep wartime commitments and cites shipments, wireless links, and troop movements as evidence of neutrality violations.

Russia China Miaotao Islandi Ag State Department Japan Seriotim Emollen Naval Base Minotec Islands Chefoo Hanyang Kalgan Port Arthur Muansour Shanghai Chefon Liao-ho

Warning in Hay Note on China War Prospects

St Petersburg dispatch from Novosti reports Secretary Hay's note on China may be read in several ways. The piece notes the note does not promise belligerents favorable prospects and suggests even with Washington there may be no advantage for Russia or Japan. Other powers seek to preserve China's integrity and neutrality, a wish that comes somewhat late.

St. Petersburg Novosti Hay China Washington Russia Japan

Fire Rescue Clears Tenement Of Smoke In York Street

Eight residents were overcome by smoke and five horses died in a three story tenement fire on York Street. Police and firefighters carried twenty occupants to safety as ambulances revived eight who were overcome. Property loss described as small.

New York York Street

Russians Fail To Break Japanese Left At Sandepas

Russian Second Army under Gripenberg fails to outflank Field Marshal Oyama on the Shakhe River left, with heavy losses on both sides. Mistchenko and Kondratsvitch wounded and relieved, Gripenberg assumes command against Sandepas as Japanese reinforcements counter. Weather and terrain hindered Russian efforts. casualties mounted, official reports scarce.

Mistchenko Kondratsvitch Gen. Gripenberg Sandepas Associated Press St. Petersburg Europatkin Oyama Shakhe Gyuma Shiakhe Uope 4Zen Gripenberg Bandepas Sandepius Hun River Inlroad Great Mandarin Road Kondratsviteh Santatitse San Nogi Hank Hounladzy Kugoudi Jaahuacy Port Arthur Oku Mia Fugan Sinde

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