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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1906

Page

3

Peace Part 6 On Arbitration Is To Come

Guatemala, Salvador, and Honduras agree to suspend hostilities and accept U S mediation to settle differences by arbitration. Peace talks to be hosted aboard the U S cruiser Marblehead with American envoys acting as good friends, proceeding to neutral waters for negotiations.

Guatemala Salvador Honduras United States Belldgerents State Department Merry San Salvador Brown Legnton Libertad Navy Department Mulligan Cabrera Combs The Marblehead la Libertad Marietta Costa Rica Philadelphia Panama

Undertakers and funeral services and political talks mixed

A crowded ad page lists undertakers and funeral directors in Washington with varied prices and services. The text shifts to a diplomatic report stating Dillingham united Monte Cristi insurgents with Dominican government agents to secure peace at sea aboard the Detroit. It mentions Senor Pacus and Minister Combs and ongoing Guatemala peace negotiations with President’s aides coordinating from Oyster Bay and Washington.

Mander Dillingham Monte Cristi Detroit Senor Pacus Governo Guatemala Combs Guatemala City Washington Sta G Marblehead Bacon Oyster Bay

Cabrera Claims Victories Across Central Frontiers

Dispatches report Guatemalan and Honduran coordinated moves to invade Salvadoran provinces. Gen Regalado of El Salvador was killed near dicar after clashes with 4,000 Guatemalans defending against 800 Salvadorian troops. Peace efforts cited US mediation. Honduras and El Salvador united under a defensive alliance per Corinto accord.

Panama Cabrera Salvador Honduras Rivas Guatemala Barrilas Republic Ocos Toledo Mita Regalado United States Regnnndo San Salvador Tegucigama Corinto San Salador

Peace Parley and Four Brigade Posts Plan At Oyster Bay

President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft held talks on Central American peace and a four brigade post plan for the year. Secretary Bacon accompanied, with discussions extending to Panama and the Rio Pan American conference ahead.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Taft Bacon Washington Rio Fort Raley Fort Leavenworth Kansand

Explosion at Ashland dynamite plant kills three

A powder mill of the Atlantic Dynamite Company near Ashland Wisconsin exploded killing three men as workers entered for the day. Supt L Pierce laborer William Wallace and George Woodisil perished. Twenty five buildings were damaged and ashland windows shook as fire broke out but was contained. The cause was not determined and losses were estimated around 1500 dollars.

Ashland Wis Atlantic Dynamite Company L Pierce Wilmington Del William Wallace George Woonsil Pierce Willam Wallase George Woodisil Supt Fiorce Wallace Woodishl Dam Ee

Husband and wife found dead above millinery store

In Chicago on July 16 Howard F. Kloss and his wife, proprietors of a millinery shop at 221 North Avenue, were discovered dead in their upstairs rooms. Both had throat wounds and gunshot injuries. a revolver lay by Kloss. A suicide note stated they were tired of living and chose to end their lives.

Bryan James R Bernard MM Seron V. Bran Hlareaidones Vermont Avenue Calvert Street Max Golussoth bin Age Netlee Neale Annie Wo Neale James T Neale Eleventh Street Porthwest St Daminle's Church Georgetown University Pourterath New York Heavy Artillery Arlington Tecker Isaac T Mary v Tucker Whiteside Tendenes Pennsylivania Avenue Benjamin F Whiteside Western Presbyterian Church Harrest Laurel Wilson MD Wilson Lingol Post Oleo DD Porter Garrison Arms and Navy Union of the United States of America Seventh Street Dpwn Congressional Cemetery Porter Gateison Block Wonder Andrew Wonder Elizabeth Wonder Paperal ‘Tuesay Prospect Taft Bacon Oyster Bay United States Court of Madrid Alfonso Theodore A Bingham New York F. P Dunne Dooley Whitndge Bingham Dunne Westbury Waynington Whitries Tepo Madrid Chicago Howard F. Kloss North Avenue Kloss Kiogs

Jerome and Folk in 1908 District Attorney Commentary

Jerome, New York City district attorney, calls the Thaw case “the everyday Felice Court story.” He addressed Georgia legislators briefly on North South ties and sensational writers. He backs Jerome and Folk for the Democratic presidential ticket in 1905 and heads to Warm Springs to speak before the Gerrord Bar Association.

Atlanta William Travers Jerome New York City Georgia Jerome Pon Jerome Folk Thew New York Warm Springs Gerrord Bar Association Bhody

Flames At Franklin Fire Destroys Property. Fire Under Control

Early morning blaze in Franklin Virginia damaged substantial property in the business district. Mayor wired Portsmouth to send 1000 feet of hose and available firemen. Seaboard Air Line prepared to transport crews by tram, but later reports say the fire is under control.

Norfolk Franklin Portsmouth Fire Department Seaboard Air Line

Lear Bankcase affirmed by U S Court of Appeals

Judge Gray of the United States Court of Appeals today affirmed the verdict against Henry Lear for abstracting funds from a bank. The decision orders a five year prison term. Lear, once a Bucks County judge candidate, faced three trials with two hung juries. George P. Brock, former bank cashier and Lear’s brother in law, was convicted of one crime, with an appeal pending.

Philadelphia Gray United States Court of Appeals Henry Lear R Press Dwtestayn Ft Saan Biot Ath Shi Lear Bucks County George P. Brock

British Channel Fleet Abandons Cronstadt Visit

Walter Runciman told the House of Commons that the planned British channel fleet cruise to Cronstadt was cancelled. The Russian government warned that a foreign presence in Russian waters could trigger internal agitation, leading to the postponement and eventual abandonment of the voyage.

London Walter Runciman Local Government Board House of Commons Cronstadt

Mob lynching trial opens in Union County Court

A special term of Union County Superior Court in Monroe begins the trial of 18 men charged in the May 28 lynching of John W. Johnson at Wadesboro. Judge Shaw warns against perjury and improper influence as four true bills are found and a motion to quash is heard with Zeke Lewis set for next session.

Johnson Wadesbero Shaw Morrow Zeke Lewis Union County Anson

IGE Dealers Are Set Free In Ice Price Case

Jacksonville jury returned a not guilty verdict for several ice dealers charged with conspiracy to fix ice prices. Evidence showed one plant operated at 360 tons daily, Jacksonville consumption near 100 tons, and prices from $6 to $18 per ton for different customers. A separate note: Attorney General Moody met with US District Attorney Stimson to discuss matters before the grand jury, including the tobacco and sugar trusts.

Jacksonville Fle Jacksonville Ice Manufacturing Company Jacksonville Ice Delivery Company Starke Fla Tsecksonville

Shot Girl He Loved in East Side Tragedy

Adam Scheulg thirty years old a butcher shop worker East 419th street shot and fatally wounded Louise Karcher daughter of his employer wounded her mother then killed himself by slashing his throat with a butcher knife. Motive alleged as rejection by Miss Karcher according to her parents.

New York Adam Scheulg East 419Th Street Louise Karcher Scewa

Piers in Porto Rico Move Passed by Delegates

San Juan Puerto Rico July 15 The house of delegates today passed a bill embodying the provisions of the original executive council bill providing for the construction of piers at San Juan Ponce and Mayaguez.

Porto Rico San Juan Executive Council Bi Ponce Mayaguez

Death of Alfred Belt, World Diamond Financier

London reports Alfred Belt former South African financier and major diamond industry controller died today at an advanced age. Born 1853 in Hamburg he was among England's wealthiest men valued at tens of millions and long kept out of public view. He held top roles with De Beers Consolidated Mines Rand Mines and other concerns and faced accusations tied to the Jameson raid. He suffered a 1903 stroke in Johannesburg and since then resided quietly in London.

London Alfred Belt Hamburg Belt Cecil Rhodes South Africa Lfe de Boers Consolidated Mines Wernher, Belt & Co Rand Mines Rhodesia Railways Bechuanaland Railway Trust Consolidated Company Bulionia Mine British Cherterad

Wreck Blame Placed on Company and Driver at Salisbury

Coroners inquest into the Plymouth steamer express wreck that killed twenty seven near Salisbury finds derailment due to excessive speed violating company orders. Jury says some fault rests with the company and driver while the railway accepts responsibility for the accident. Witness says train ran at least fifty miles an hour toward Salisbury, brakes applied too late. Bodies of multiple victims later arrive in New York from London.

Salisbury England Plymouth Oder London and Southwestern Railraad Harrison Italn Salisury New York Minneapolis London Mrg Walter W. Smith Eleanor Smith Gerard Smith Dayton Ohio Franz W. Koch Allentown C. W. Pipon Walter Barwick Toronto Sallabury

King Haakon Rescues Queen From Narrow Carriage Plunge

In Aalesund Norway on July 16 King Haakon, accompanying Queen Mead, halted a dangerous plunge as a carriage backed toward a ten foot ditch after a drive to Nordangsfale. He ran forward and seized the horses by the bits to avert disaster.

Aalesund Norway Nordangsfale Mead Haakon

Murder of wounded Zulus reported quarter refused

London reports telegraphic inquiries into claims that the British government denied quarter to wounded Zulus. Premier Campbell Bannerman said the government would study the foundation of the report if any, and would address it promptly. In Paris, Couater Letshman heads to Constantinople to present credentials as ambassador within two weeks amid Armenia concerns.

Africa London Fremier Campbell Bannerman House of Commons Zuims Johannesburg Paris Couater Letshman Isnere Constantinople United States Dast

Suicide on Vacation in Kingston Shocks Pittsburgh Clerk

George Snyder, 36, a Carnegie Steel Works clerk from Pittsburgh, killed himself at Battersea during a vacation. The death, ruled self-inflicted, occurred while he was away from home.

Kingston Ontario George Snyder Carnegie Steel Works Pittsburg Battersea

Japanese Fleet Leaves Kamrauh Bay for Cochin China

A Japanese squadron explored Kamrauh Bay on the east coast of French Cochin China then departed northward. The move appears to retrace Admiral Rojestvensky's Great Tour outlined by George D Horning in Sunday's Post. The item mentions loan offers for vacation trips attracting attention and urging those in need of assistance to consider the proposals.

Kamrauh Bay Saigon French Cochin China Rojestvensky George D Horning

Trial trips of war ships in Washington and California

The battleship Nebraska, under a government trial board, completed fourteen laps offWashon Island with high speed between the stake flag and favorable conditions as it nears a nineteen knot contract with Morsn Brothers. In San Francisco the Milwaukee cruiser, costing 1.4 million dollars and built by Union Iron Works, conducted a foggy trial aiming for twenty two knots. the test was satisfactory though the Golden Gate voyage was not attempted.

Seattle Wash Nebraska Government Trial Board Washon Ialand Morsn Brothers Company San Francisco Milwaukee Union Iron Works San Francisco Bay Golden Gate

Warrant Issued for D R Locher in Embezzlement Case

Lancaster July 16 A warrant was issued for David Reno Locher president of the Bankruptcy Trust Company when it failed January 30 1905 with losses near a million dollars. Prosecutor John Weit of Columbia alleges Locher knew of insolvency when taking funds after his father Charles H Locher had wrecked the institution. Locher is believed in Philadelphia or Atlantic City as an officer pursues him.

Washington Lancaster David Reno Locher Bankruptcy Trust Company John Weit Columbia Locher Charles H. Locher Philadelphia Atlantic City

Miss Norris Munro Not Engaged to Dudley Carter

Washington Post report states Miss Norris Munro and Dudley Carter are not engaged and never were. Carter admitted he was mistaken about the engagement at a dinner, while Munro’s manager denied any betrothal. The piece notes Munro’s stage interests, past theater ventures, and close ties to Mrs Carter Payne amid social chatter about their circle.

Apecal Washington Post New York Norris Munro Dudley Carter Leslie Carter Miss Munro Young Carter Bretzel D. F. Goodspeed Munro Publishing Company Mss Munro

General R H Warfield Killed In San Francisco

Special to The Washington Post. Gen. R H Warfield sworn in as police commissioner in San Francisco dies in an Mount Tamalpais railroad accident. A renowned Grand Army man and Masonic worker, Warfield had run the California Hotel for a decade and was a popular figure who originated from Rochester.

San Francisco Washington Post R. H. ‘Warfield Mount Tamalpais Ballway Warfield Rochester

Gold Bought for Import in London Market

After strong competition the United States secured about $2,560,000 of this week’s gold arrivals in the London market. The price, 71s used, shows a penny advance.

London United States Eee

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