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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1905
Page
3
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a Louisville hearing into alleged rate advantages and manipulations affecting grain shipments to the Southeast. Officials cited irregular expense bills and questioned railroad practices, naming multiple carriers and detailing prior investigations and testimonies.
Health office record of deaths with names ages and addresses includes Caroline Addison 227 Q nw 2 1/2 years Feary Anderson 187 fath nw 43 years Laulen Barbour 70 years Walker Brown 213 Q nw 15 years Tromar Carton 62 years Cherie Chapman L Copeland 63 Franklin dt 11 months Mary Edwards Freedmen Hospital 28 years Lena Keeton 475 nw 34 years Indiana R Leo 1794 10th nw 4B years Mayme Moore F nw 2 years Fannie McCruder Freedmen Hospital Bernard Shanahan St Ann's Inf Ast 6 months Dennie Smith 1008 25th ne 23 years Don Milmithers 4411 Lonw 23 rare
The Workington Post reports marriage and death notices to appear in various morning newspapers without extra charges. Publications listed include The New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, St Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Nm F Harvey's Sons, Funeral Directors and Babalmers at 1386 Fourteenth Street NW announce arrangements for services. Readers are directed to telephone for moderate prose and chapel details.
Visiting Chicago teachers spent a day in Butte Mont July 14 and declined marriage proposals from local men. Nine teachers toured W A Clark mines and smelter, met local elites and a protective guard allegedly delayed their train, with several proposals noted but not accepted. the party then proceeded to Portland.
Dr Van Gessner testifies in Portland in the subornation of perjury case with Congressman John Newton Williamson and U S Commissioner Biggs. He says he lent money on timber claims to gain range access, denying any agreement to buy claims while asserting he had a right to lend and hold mortgages without interest for pasture use.
District Attorney Joan F Clarke of Brooklyn announced plans to exhume the body of Mamie Gorman Carlton second wife of Frederick E Carlton and order an autopsy to determine cause of death She died March 10 and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Flatbush Coroner Flaherty who collected sworn statements from Henry J B Schaub Hattie Schultz and Mary Gorman sparked the inquiry after suspicions arose following Carlton s arrest on a $700 real estate swindle complaint Record notes tetanus treatment by Dr Dejorome and hospital surgeons found no initial signs of foul play
Freferick Md July 4 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company offers 1159 for a MC A building in Brunswick for the use of local men many of whom are railroad employees The offer depends on Brunswick residents contributing 2600 for the project James DE Congdon of the international committe of the railroad branch MC A is in Brunswick arranging for the fund completion.
Berlin reports no public indication of the Gefle meeting result between Emperor William and King Oscar. Berlin holds Germany aloof from Scandinavian affairs, while Charles of Denmark may accept the Norwegian throne if approved. Copenhagen cabinet backs Prince Charles of Denmark as Norway’s king, amid calls to unite Ulster Protestants and Catholics.
Judge Allen sentenced Howard Rogers and JP Sorrell to six months in jail after convicting them of embracer in the Kilgore libel cage. Their attorneys appealed for mercy and reduction, with the judge to decide later. Rogers wept as he was led away, Sorrell appeared deeply sad. Grand jury will continue investigation tomorrow with several lawyers summoned as witnesses. evidence is being stenographically recorded.
In Baltimore a 27 year old man Harry W Rehm who shot and killed his brother James Rehm about a week earlier is kept in a padded cell under constant guard. He has made three suicide attempts including hanging himself from a cell door, striking himself with a metal bucket, and swallowing chloroform liniment.
Model Hotel for Salisbury to be built by Salisbury Hotel Company authorized at 125000 capital. Officers named include John Henderson and W B Strachan with Senator Overman among directors. Also notices of cadet mess hall contract in Lexington and Upperville church rector appointment in Fauquier County.
Luray Virginia July 14 Republicans meet to elect delegates to Roanoke State convention. John A Broaddus nominated by acclamation for county clerk. he is cashire of Pago Valley National Bank and son of late Andrety Broaddus. F Weaver seeks reelection. Delegates and alternates elected from four districts.
The Washington Post reports Gay Montague denying evasion of poll and other taxes. He says poll taxes were paid after discovering seven years without assessment in Pittsylvania. notices quick remittance followed. He notes income tax was deducted earlier and now must be paid by the governor. He asserts all real estate taxes were paid and accuses critics of political motives.
Lieutenant Governor Willard spoke at the East Radford opera house, introduced by ex-Gov Tyler. He urged voters to judge his fitness, pledged fair dealing to all, and outlined education roads and Virginia’s progress, saying he would devote energy to the state’s best interests if elected. He was a guest of ex-Gov Tyler.
Nearly 400 Virginia agriculturists traveled by special train from Roanoke to Blacksburg to tour Virginia Polytechnic Institute facilities and inspect horticultural and agricultural experiment stations. They received briefings from Prof. Price and Prof. Vanatter, discussed state aid, and signed a memorial to the Virginia legislature.
Strasburg officials meet with Baltimore and Ohio executives over trains stopping at the junction, seeking to force service into Strasburg. The page also contains a flood of local ads and notices about jewelry, roofing, clocks, Purisima tonic, vacations, and family plans with scattered personal notes and a report on a fatal accident in Cumberland, Maryland.
Shoppers flock opposite the Patent Office to Elseman & Sultan as prices on suits and furnishings drop below half. The store promises new clerks to speed service after a busy Saturday, while other ads promote sodas, dentistry, travel, and a credit millinery shop among varied local offerings.
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