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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1906

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19

Carter's Easy Plan Told in Greene-Gaynor Case

In Savannah, the Greene and Gaynor trial progressed with judge and jurors commended. Defense contends conspiracy is not extraditable while vouchers for work on Cumberland Sound and Savannah contracts are admitted as evidence. Witness Sterley ties payments to Carter, Gaynor handwriting, and Connolly as Carter’s stenographer, with extradition issues noted.

Savannah Greene Aisnar JW . Sterley Geiger O' Marler New York Sterley Carter Washington Trent Sterle Due Greens Gaynor Havig Curtis War Department Edward H. Gaynor Exmain Michael Connolly Erwin Jim the Pepman Connolly Cumberland Sound Edward H Gaynor Atlantic Contracting Company Michael A Connolly Osborne Howard H Gaynor Capt Carter Capt Speer Banquo Frewin

Local Funeral Firms Advertise First Class Services

W R Speare undertaker and embalmer at 940 F Street NW offers first class service with main numbers 4780 and 4281, William Lee Funeral Director at 332 Pennsylvania Avenue advertises modest crematorium prices and Empire Livery in connection. R F Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers at 1320 Fourteenth Street NW promise first class services at moderate prices with Commercial Chapel and telephone access.

W. R. Speare F Street N. W William Lee Commadiona! Urape Macera Crematorium Pennsylvania R. F. Harvey’s Sons Fourteenth Street NW Commercus Chapel North

Calm Teacher Stops Panic at Primary School Fire Alarm

Special to The Washington Post Newark Jan 3 A fire engine raced to Primary School 108 as 800 students fled in panic. Miss Perkins, aided by Miss Sweeney, shut off a radiator causing steam to fill a top floor classroom. Her calm command kept pupils orderly, averting disaster.

Newark Mott Street Bedlam

Accidental death or possible suicide near Luray

An unknown white man, about twenty five with light hair and mustache, was found dead beneath the Jere mis Tain trestle on the Norfolk and Western Railway near Luray Virginia. He wore a new suit with a letter addressed to J W Poindeler Lawrenceville Va. It is unclear if he fell from a train or took his own life. He had a severe scalp wound but no other injuries.

Peetal Luray Norfolk and Western Railwa J W Poindeater Lawrenceville Paul Dresser

Denmark’s New King Reigns as Nation Mourns Ruler

Frederik VIII ascends after King Christian IX’s death in 1906. Copenhagen observes profound grief with bells tolling and gun salutes as mourning stalls commerce. The funeral plans are simple, and international royal figures are anticipated. President Roosevelt’s condolences are conveyed to King Frederick.

Frederick Roosevelt Copenhagen Denmark Frederick Viil Christian VI Amalienborg Hes Christian Lomse Dremonia Duchess of Cumberland Isang Christian Rae Cathedral of Roskilde Louise Fredrik V Haakon Norway Alexandra England George Greece Russia William Wll Frederik VII Annagenborg M Christensen Christian IX Frederick VIII Sudd Prederick William Emeland Rooth King Frederick United States Thomas J O8

King Christian IX Death Casts Shadow Across Europe

Resolutions of sympathy were read during King Christian IX’s death. King Frederick IX to ascend in Denmark. King Edward and Queen Alexandra curtail pageantry. Oscar II and Gustav VI Adress Danish sorrow. Paris and Thomas reports note condolences from France and Danish West Indies. A requiem was held at Tsarskoe Selo with Emperor and Empress attending.

Frederick London King Edward Queen Alexandra Sandringham Copenhagen Ius Christan Edward Windsor Castle Christian Stockholm Sweden Oscar Gustave Denmark Norway Paris Loubethes Fallieres Rouvier Thomas Danish West Indies Christian IX Frederick VII St Petersburg Taarakhoe-Selo

Mr Cleve lands wit at Mercy of the Doctors

Former President Grover Cleveland urged more publicity in medical matters at the New York State Medical Society centennial celebration in Albany. He argued the public deserves clearer explanation of treatments and warned against a looming medical trust, advocating open doctor patient communication and better mutual trust.

Albany Wny Medical Society of the State of New York Emmanuel Baptist Church Joseph D Bryant New York Grover Cleveland Cleveland

Cleveland addressed New York legislature centennial meeting

Former President and former New York governor Jane Grover Cleveland attended and addressed the Albany centennial meeting of the State Medical Society. In joint sessions the assembly chamber was crowded as he spoke of past ties and current interest, seeking handshakes with members amid cheers. The report ends noting a Midwinter Clearing Sale of Furniture by Stumph & Lyford on Mass Ave.

Albany N. Y Jane Grover Cleveland United States New York Cleveland State Medical Society New York State Bruce Grady Stumph & Lyford Mass. Ave

Assassination of Gen Griaznoff in Tifis Shocked Caucasia

The chief of staff to the Caucasus viceroy, Gen Griaznoff, was killed by a concealed bomb as he rode to his daily drive. The assassin, a Georgian and likely a Social Revolutionary, was seized by troops. In Riga, a mob freed political prisoners after storming the local jail.

Tifis Caucasia St Petersburg Grisznoff Caucasus Alexander Garden Griaznoff Droska Vitis Lot Staroselski Kutsis Riga Livonia

Imperial 4s Dip as Foreign News Weakens Markets

Unfavorable foreign bourse news pushes prices lower with Imperial 4s down a full point to 79 1/2 and industrials softening. To curb bank drain amid revolutionary agitation and private-bank competition, government savings banks raise interest from 3 1/2 to 4 percent. Exchange rates climb. drafts on America quoted at 20 1 rubles per 100, vs 19 76 last summer. Official England rate now 5 1/2, only through Imperial Bank. unofficial bourse rate at 63 75.

St Pttersburg Imperial 4 Amer Ca England Imperial Bank

Platform of Russian Nobles Favors Peasant Land Sale

The National Congress of Marshals of the Nobility calls for strong central power to curb unrest and announces the emperor must set a convocation date by April 28. It proclaims Russia indivisible and supports private property, proposing sale of idle government lands on easy terms with credit to peasants.

Moscow National Congress National Assembly Russia Congress

Rhodes Scholars Doing Well at Oxford

London January 29 The Right Rev J C Hartzell Methodist Episcopal bishop of South Africa, says he found Rhodes scholars from the United States at Oxford doing well in scholarship and athletics. He will sail for America soon and notes that Americans are making excellent records, with H J Rose of Quebec winning both Craven and Ireland honors in classics, a feat not seen for many years.

Hartzell Oxford London J C Hartzell South Africa America United States H J Rose Quebec Ireland

Message From King Oscar to Swedes in America

Stockholm January 30. King Oscar sends blessings to Swedes in America. He expresses deep interest in their prosperity and gratitude for their love and attachment to the old fatherland. The message follows a note about vast stores of goods being assembled for Herbin, Vladivostok, and other ports.

Yakov Kuidtuan Vladivostok America Stockholm Oscar

Hackett enters race for Eighth NC congressional nomination

Richard N Hackett of Wilkesboro announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's Eighth District. He cites district Republicans' recent success and calls for an honorable race as Salisbury friends begin canvassing. Other Democratic contenders include W C Newland of Lenox and T C Bouie of Ashe, with Spencer Blackburn set for the Republican ticket.

R. N. Hackett North Carolina Washington Post Salingbory Richard N Hackett Wilkesboro Congress Hackett Salisbury W C Newland Lenol T C Bouie Ashe Spencer Blackburn

Secretaries Loeb Letter in Roosevelt Sketch Controversy

New York January reports reveal Town Topics editor Col William D Mann faces perjury charges. Assistant D A Hart questions employees while handwriting tests review a White House letter signed Loeb and addressed to Justice Deuel. District Attorney Jerome prepares evidence for appellate review as Justice Deuel contemplates resignation. Col Mann works to ready Town Topics for press.

Washington Post New York Hart William D Mann Town Topics Col Mann Reginald Ward Jerome Loeb Roosevelt White House Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Oyster Bay Bulelstein Deuel Joseph M Deuel Nott Hapgeed Concerni Ag Lakeville Devel

Lynching Threat After Fatal Neck Laceration Near Atlanta

Nina May Dupree, about twenty, living with farmer W H Grogan near Cornell six miles from Atlanta, was attacked by a tall thick negro this afternoon. After slashing her throat, she lay dying from blood loss as a posse of over a hundred citizens with bloodhounds pursued the suspect. Doctors say she cannot recover. The community, already wary, knows her as well respected. her former home was Columbus, Georgia.

Atlanta Nina May Dupree W H Grogan Cornell Grogan Columbus

Attacks on Balfour Strain Unionist Leadership in Parliament

London reports show the remaining Unionists split over leadership with Balfour pressed by Cham­berlain supporters to retire. The Morning Post urges him to yield to a newer democratic unity, while loyalists hint he must abandon old policies. In Chicago, Illinois, the Life Insurance Policy Holders Association forms to protect policyholders in the nineteen mutual reserve firms operating domestically.

London Beng Balfour Joseph Chamberlain Mr Balfour Morning Post Chicago Jan Association of Minols Mutual Reserve Illinois

Menace to Russian Markets in Manchuria Reported

St. Petersburg reports the East Chinese Railroad may cut freight rates north of Kwang-Cheng-Tsze as Japanese and American goods threaten Russian markets in Manchuria. Japanese middlemen are moving British, American, and Japanese wares, with twenty trains noted in transit.

Amercan Manchura St. Petersburg Manchuria Kwang-Cheng-Tsze

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad

Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the cure for weak kidneys and related ailments. It includes testimonial claims from Mrs A L Walker of Atlanta and offers free sample bottles and a book by mail, urging readers to send addresses to Binghamton New York.

The Washington Daily Post Kilmer A Ll Walker East Linden St Atlanta Kulmer Kilmer & CO Binghamton, S Washirston

Armstrong Tells of Plot in Insurance Hearing

Albany January 30 After a heated hearing between Chairman Armstrong of the Insurance Investigating committee and Brandon Printing Company representatives the senate finance committee voted to report favorably in the senate the Armstrong bill authorizing 5000 copies of testimony be printed at cost not over 2000 dollars The exchange included threats of Supreme Court charges and claims of deceptions by the printers and a purported deal involving the stenographer selling testimony for 150 per set with 40 percent commission. Armstrong argued the demand would exhaust all requests from across the United States and abroad.

Albany N .Y Armstrong Insurance Investigating Committee Brandon Printing Company Senate Finance Committee Senate Johnny Montignani Brandon Supreme Court Sensato. Armstrong United States

Railroad Men Under Arrest After Fatal Grade Crossing Crash

Alfred Stackhouse engineer and Andrew Burke gate man were arrested in Philipsburg New Jersey after their Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad combination car and engine fatally struck Walter Wilhelm and his wife at a Hackettstown grade crossing. A party of railroad officials accompanied them en route to Hoboken for a company inspection.

Philipsburg Jan Alfred Stackhouse Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Andrew Burke Belvidere Gig Stackhouse Walter Wilhelm Hackettstown Burke Hoboken

Train Wreck Near Laura Injures Several Passengers

A west bound Santa Fe passenger train No 1 left the track at Laura twenty five miles east of Galesburg Illinois today. The smoker chair car baggage car and express car overturned. A twisted rail caused the wreck. The conductor and two passengers were injured but not seriously. No person was killed.

Galesburg Laura Here

Powers Repeal Effort Fails in State Senate Vote

Frankfort reports defeat of Senator Burnam’s bill aimed at reversing the transfer of Caleb Powers from State to Federal courts. The contested section of the criminal code barred appellate review or court action on a motion to discharge jurors, a factor in the federal change following Goebel murder case.

Frankfort Jane Caleb State Senate Burnams Bill United States Cochran Caleb Powers William Goebel

Miss Gould Improves After Brief Illness

Special to The Washington Invington on Hudson reports Miss Etelen BM Gould shows steady recovery from a slight cold. Household members state her condition never threatened her engagements and cancellations were precautionary, not required by illness.

Washington Invington Hudson Etelen

Health Office Record From January Report

Health office ledger lists multiple residents with ages and addresses including George Bush on 4th Street, Mabel Beverly on 2a Street SW, Anne BR, Buck H4 Md Ave NE, Win E Dorphey on Peggy Street, Thomas Greenwell near OG Hl se re, Wm Mumruries at 620 Martin Place NE, Wincie Herbert on 02 P Street NW, Amy Hawkins 19% Burnt Mills Read, Susie McGraw 136 1st Street SW, Mary Echerfer Conduit Read 3 veare, Ann Mo Sterra 804 10th Street TW, James Terrell 193 bost NW 48 years, Moses Tilts 12 9th Street near Susie Wood 41 O Street Alley NW, with various ages and notes.

Veare Susie McGraw Mary Echerfer Sterra Vearm James Terrell Bost Moses Tilts Susie Wood

Licensed To Marry In Various Cities And Counties

A list of couples and parties from Laurel Maryland Redmond Virginia Farmville Virginia Charles County Macon Georgia Boyds Maryland Willboro Virginia McClurg Missouri Georgia addresses and witnesses for forthcoming marriages includes George Gabril Dan Lewnman George Shibley Aline Patterson Edward Lyons Anna Adams John Rabies Jr Juce Wright John Heall Mabel Saxton Horne Jameson Maud Gauley Stephen Timko Sarah Apperson Forrest Hepler Lala McCluag Edward Lancaster Jessie Hich Arthur Newman Susan Utama Henny Dickson Adie Jones Hugh McDonald and Bertha Davi.

George Gabril Dan Lewnman Laurel George H Shibley Aline M Patterson Edward A Lyons Anna Adams Baltimore John Rabies Jr Redmond Va Juce G Wright Farmville John H Heall Charlea County Yargart Baxter Daniel W Nicholson Mabel G Saxton Linton Mo Solorca Macon Haze F Horne

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