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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
1
In King George Virginia the Democratic showdown between Senator Martin and Governor Montague drew a crowded courthouse audience. Both men traded charges amid rough road travel, weather and debate terms, while voters watched a spirited, partisan exchange over the Senate seat.
Governor Montague and Senator Martin delivered sharply contrasting campaign speeches in a Virginia courtroom setting. Montague pressed for senatorial primaries and direct public voice while denouncing special interests. Martin defended his record and urged scrutiny of his opponent and the political system.
Amid rumors of mutiny against the Kalas Potemkin, three crews reportedly refuse to attack. Black Sea commerce slowly resumes as Odessa returns to normal life with theaters and public venues reopening. Military law curtails unrest under heavy arrests and house to house searches, with Jews reportedly arming. business suffers from widespread lack of confidence and dull hotels as port activity remains tepid.
The draft minister Bouligin presents a plan for a representative assembly in Russia. It bars Jews Nomadic races non Russians and police ties from suffrage and restricts voting by proxy for women. The Emperor retains veto power and can suspend sessions while assembly presidents are chosen by him. The national assembly would oversee the budget with defense funds excluded.
A Katowita correspondent reports that sixteen Lithuania Life Guard soldiers assigned to Warsaw for Manchuria duty refused to go. Other life guard regiments also refused to obey, leading to a clash in Mokotow where Cossacks fired on mutineers, fourteen killed before arrests.
More than 100 crew members of the Russian cruiser Lena at Mare Island Navy Yard demand the same privileges as enlisted men on other interned ships. They seek parole for all but enough to man the vessel and to return home, a request conveyed to Commander Genther in charge. He said he would forward it to the State Department in Washington.
Nellie Koobs a Pekin nurse at Bartonville Asylum lies in a coma like sleep for thirty hours and remains unarousable after a Monday onset. Dr Zeller calls condition interrupted coma and due to a state of unconscious sleep. The report notes a period of restlessness before the coma returned.
A Russian newspaper column condemns M Muravieff as unfit for grave peace negotiations. It cites his rise to justice minister and past incidents, arguing his leadership would bring disappointing results at Washington. The piece also notes liberal doubts and possible Russian ratification issues. Portland Me considered for sessions. Bar Harbor and Newport discussed but deemed crowded or risky. Baron Rosen sails to Washington. a Portland invitation push begins.
New York July 6 Elihu Root accepted President Roosevelts offer to succeed John Hay as Secretary of State. The President would announce the appointment tomorrow at Oyster Bay after attending Hay funeral in Cleveland. Root traveled with the President on the way to Philadelphia and to Washington, with frequent private talks strengthening the decision.
Today’s issue highlights a joint debate on Martin Montague and fate of Russia’s rebel ship. Honoring Paul Jones, Elihu Root in Hay’s place, Peck clashes with the president. Heavy rainfall, indictments of prominent citizens, and rally of junior endeavorers appear among national and local items.
Mayor Dunne abandons immediate municipal ownership following Mueller law limits. He proposes two options: a contract plan with a private company building and leasing a 20 mile system to Chicago, financed by franchise rights, or a city plan where Chicago directly operates the streetcar lines. The contract plan awaits alderman approval.
Special to The Wanamaker s Times reports a fatal gas explosion at Taylor Coal and Coke Company’s new plant ten miles from Uniontown along the National Pike. Foreman George Thomas joked about the gas before lowering himself in a shaft bucket to start pumps. the blast hurled him and eight others from a shaft. Victims include John Carter Fredericksburg Va Walter Williams North Carolina Samuel Davis Hungary Charles Opatka Slavic Michael Chodno Gabriel Diggs George Bettes Casper Eaton. several workers injured.
Special to The Washington Post from North Adams Massachusetts on July 6 reports the marriage of Miss Mabel L Walton daughter of John Walton a wool sorter of North Adams and William Henry Wanamaker of Philadelphia brother of John Wanamaker. The ceremony occurred at noon in the bride’s home with two pastors present. No attendants or music. Afterward the couple left for a Westbound trip and will reside at 1917 Walnuts Street Philadelphia after October 15. Wanamaker is a widower with children who attended Hill Ly man School where Walton taught German and later directed the school which the Wanamaker children attended. Engagement was announced at Easter. Mrs Wanamaker is thirty five.
About thirty people were injured, one seriously, when the Great Northern west bound flyer wrecked near Springbrook, twenty one miles east of Whitston, N Dak. Seven cars burned in a fire that followed the crash, likely sparked by a gas tank under the smoking car. Jury upholds Mrs Hoyt’s will in Tiffin, Ohio, validating a $100 property bequest amid contest by Mrs Hoyt's sisters and Judge Boo. Pennsylvania Railroad announces Seashore Excursions with six dollar round trip tickets from June 2 to June 6 to Atlantic City, valid via the Delaware River route.
In Paris the body of Admiral John Paul Jones was formally delivered to the United States. A grand ceremony at the American Church on Avenue de Alma featured Premier Rouvier and the entire French diplomatic corps. American and French sailors, diplomats, and military leaders attended as Jones was transferred to U.S. custody and prepared for voyage to Baltimore. The procession passed the Champs Elysees to the Invalides, with a gun caisson and a pavilion funeral display.
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