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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1906

Page

3

Armistice Turbulence as Central American Peace Forms

Guatemala and El Salvador reach armistice terms while reports of continued fighting spark disputes. U.S. Navy ships escort peace talks with San Salvador dispatches and American officials monitoring sessions in Guatemala and Honduras. Local Guatemalan minister Ms Munoz responds to accusations amid shifting alliance signals. A military division outlines positions along the frontier as negotiations proceed. Also a birth notice: Willard daughter born July 16, 1906 in Cherry Chase Mill.

San Jose Guatemala Brown Marttehead Aew Peace Commission San Salvador Honduras J R Paens Senor Gailegan United States Marblehead Acajutia Hon Curan San Jose Guatemala Munoz Escalona John Jenkins Washington Bacon Jenkins

Obituary notices and civil notices from 1900s era newspaper

A condensed obituary and public notices column lists multiple individual deaths with dates, ages, and funeral details such as Elizabeth V Sond Joanna Cook Mary Ann Howard and Annie M Woodend, plus scattered notes about a state department diplomacy briefing on Central American tensions between Salvador Guatemala and Honduras with international envoys and peace efforts.

Four Names Protested on Mutual Life Trustee Ticket

Four opposition nominees George Gray Tracy Alfred M Shook and Harlow M Higinbotham protest the Mutual Life Insurance Company administration ticket arguing it deceives policy holders and breaches law. Samuel Untermyer telegrams Albany to block certification while officials say names cannot be removed and nominees would not consent to run.

Washington New York The Mutual Life Insurance Company Mutual Samuel Untermyer Otto Kelsey Albany George Gray Tracy Alfred M Shook Harlow M Higinbotham Untermyer James McKveon the Mutual Abkane John de Witt Warner International Policy Holders’ Committee McCurdy Rogers

Death of Gen James Gwyn reported in Yonkers NY

Philadelphia dispatch reports the death of Brevet Major General James Gwyn aged seventy seven in Yonkers New York. The body will return to Philadelphia for interment. Also noted is the death of Benjamin T Redman former director and publisher at age ninety three at the Widows and Old Men's Home in Cedar Rapids. Other notices record C Stres former railroad president dies at Woodstock aged seventy five and John Maloney known as Moch Murphy dies of consumption at Overland Park track Pittsburg.

Philadelphia Yeaterday Yonkers James Gwyn Gavyn Cincinnati Ohio Benjamin T Redman United States Walnut Hill New York America Redman Cedar Rapids Iowa C. Stres Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Rock Island Woodstock Denver John Maloney Pittsburg

Hibernians Hear Speeches at National Convention

The Ancient Order of Hibernians gathered 500 delegates from a 187000-strong membership in Saratoga New York on July 18. National President James E. Dolan presided as Rev Dr Shahan and Rev Terrance Caraher urged aid for San Francisco Hibernians after the earthquake and fire. Dr Thomas Bhahan cited education work and a planned $60,000 chair at Catholic University. A cable to the Pope affirmed devotion. Also noted are ship sailings and arrivals in transatlantic routes.

Dr Shahan Baratoga NX Y Order of Hibernians James E. Dolan Terrance Caraher San Francisco Hibernans

Repressionists Gain Ground Amid Russian Crisis Court

July 14 reports show Emperor Nicholas backing ministers, Parliament debates agrarian issues, peasants urged to wait, while extreme factions clash with coup fears. Assassinations, protests, and mutinous talks intensify as Moscow guards threaten actions and Doubassoff resigns as Moscow governor general. Grand Duke Alexis receives simpathetic deputations and a cross presentation.

St Petersburg Spint Peterhof Nicholas Goremkin Chouknin Kazlov Treport Prince Putiatin M. Petrafitski Novoe Vremya

Attempt to Kill Czar's Adjutant Near St Petersburg

An assailant fired at Count Todleben aide to Emperor Nicholas at the engineers camp between St Petersburg and Schlusselburg. The bullet grazed his head and the suspect fled by boat on the Neva. Likely as vengeance for the arrest of an agitator connected to the camp.

St Petersburg Count Todleben Nicholas Tora St. Petersburg Schlusselburg Neva Todleben

Cuba Refuses Pardons for Private Telegraphs

Havana reports from Isle of Pines state Miss Millie Brown LC Giltoe postmaster of Columbia and William Augustine, all Americans, jailed at Nueva Gerona for defying an old military order banning private telegraph lines. The government will not pardon offenders but plans transfer for Miss Brown to the mayor's home amid claims revolutionaries caused the incident.

Havana Isle of Pines Nueva Gerona Millie Brown LC Giltoe Columbia Willam Augustine Miss Brown

Plans for English Channel tunnel to seek sanction

London July 18 Sir Douglas Fox past president of the Institute of Civil Engineers has been asked to prepare plans for an English Channel tunnel scheme. Parliament will be asked to sanction the project at the next session.

London Douglas Fox The Institute of Civil Engineers Channel Tunnel

President names consuls and proclaims two forest reserves

President Roosevelt announced appointments of William H Gale of Virginia to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and George Burkim of Oklahoma to Glauchau in Saxony. He also signed proclamations creating the Heppner forest reserve in Oregon and the Binnacles forest reserve in California.

Roosevelt William H Gale Virginia Puerto Plata Domincan Republic George Burkim Oklahoma Glauchau Saxony Heppner Forest Reserve Oropco Binnacles Forest California

Police Captain Severely Wounded While Searching for Assasam

In Tiflis on July 18 amid muttered reports of a fatal injury to Police Chief Martinoff, a guard opened fire during domienliary searches at the Georgian Nobles school. The ensuing volley killed Director Chitedze and severely wounded Profs Piont Abuladze and others, as soldiers fired at the scene.

Tiflis Chie Martinoff Vinogradnoff Straii M Martinom Georgian Nobles School Volexs Chitedze Profs Piont Abuladze Jamtor

Berlin Denies Use of Inspection Rights on Insurance Claims

The Tageblatt cites Berlin as denying reports that the German government is considering using its right of inspection to compel settlements of San Francisco insurance claims against German companies. The legal situation is described as extraordinarily complex, with government intercession possible only after rights are legally established.

Berlin Tageblatt Afsrms San Francisco

International peace bodies eyed by Bartholdt in London

Congressman Richard Bartholdt of St Louis predicts a permanent international parliament and a permanent peace congress. He plans to organize interparliamentary groups in missing parliaments and urge annual government funding to advance arbitration over war. The move follows the Brussels commission report backing a permanent Hague body and stronger international law.

Hague Peace Congress Interparliamentary Union London Richard Bartholdt St Louis Bartholdt House of Commons Lord Weardale Willam Randal Cremer Bartholdi United States Commission Brussels Europe Philip Stanhope Great Britain Philip Union For Permanent Peace Congress Europa Japan Russia Thill

World at Peace Meet in London Sympathy for Russian People

London July 18 The Socialist and Labor Interparliamentary Committee adopted a resolution to meet with the International Socialist Bureau when international danger is threatened to urge peace measures. Anikin the Russian deputy urged universal suffrage and protest against the Russian government crimes. A Hyde Park demonstration expressed sympathy with the Russian revolution with Russian refugees among the audience.

London Socialist and Labor Interparliamentary Committee Committee International Socialist Bureau Anikin Tolt Anlkin Hyde Park Jaures Belial Socialista M Antion

Noted Beauty Daisy Leiter Remains Queen at Society Ball

Daisy Leiter, later Mary Curzon, famed beauty and society figure, drew attention at a Washington ball with Miss Susie Sturgis and others. Her marriage to Lord Curzon brought a London mansion and $3,000,000. she later served as vicereine of India and remained popular for her grace.

Letter London Miss Lester India Mary Leiter Washington Lady Curzon Daisy Leiter Suffolk Berkshire Nancy Leiter Aster May C P Campbell

Lynch Trial in Union County Veers Over Venue Issue

In Monroe Judge Thomas J. Shaw heard a motion to quash indictments against 21 alleged lynchers of J W Johaston. Defendants held to appear next term in Union County Superior Court with $6000 bonds each. The State appealed to the Supreme Court to decide if venue can stay in Union or must move to Anson, where the lynching occurred.

Charlotte Thomas J. Shaw Union County Superior Court Monroe J W Johaston Union County Supreme Court Union Superior Court Zeke Lewis Anson

Stabbed to Avenge Friend in Marlinton Shooting

In Marlinton Pouabontas County a man named Vespucci killed by stabbing a man who had killed another Italian. Police say the shooting was an accident but Italian friends claim premeditation. Vespucci was discharged by Justice Richardson and later stabbed by Nemesis Annotiominn, with Vespucci hospitalized and the assailant jailed.

Washington Post Charleston Marlintom Pouabontas County Joseph Vernicelli Antonio Vespucci Vespucci Yeager Marlinton Vespuerl

Challenge to Virginia Maryland and Washington Field Trials

Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore on July 18 reports Maryland and District of Columbia Field Trials Association meetings at Hotel Rennett Witham. Armstrong elected president. trials set for November 21 22 23 near Chesapeake Beach or Easton. Two classes for dogs. challenge issued to Maryland/DC dogs against Virginia entrants. Probable judges named McSherry and Cook. New president succeeds Conrad Dodge of Washington.

Maryland and Washington Field Trials Association Washington Post Baltimore Maryland and District of Columbia Feld Trials Association Rennett Witham R Armstrong Chesapeake Beach Easton Armstrong F M Finley Washington Maryland District of Columbia Virginia J Roger McSherry C B Cook Richmond Oew Skeceeds Conrad Dodge

Local Places Mentioned in Fragmentary List

Fragmentary OCR fragment names Rudolph St Charien Raleigh Seaside Strand Haddon Hall Wind as potential place references. No clear event or context provided to determine a specific incident or outcome.

Rudolph St Charien Raleigh Seaside Strand Haddon Hall Wind

Ice trade talk dominates Washington business scene

Local business leaders push for new ice plants while assuring family ice prices remain stable this summer. American Ice Company faces criticism over losses and dividend lapses, with executives arguing cost structures and Maine imports drive pricing. Discussions include potential 300 ton plant and cheaper Washington production amid wholesale price uncertainties.

Washington Samuel A Kimberly American Ice Company William G Carter Golden & Co E Whitford National City Dairy Company F @ Wilkins Camden Washington Market

Unfair Assumption Targets Access Class as Thieves

A reader argues it is unjust to brand all men as thieves based on alleged access route issues, asserting that such generalization harms an entire class and mislabels individuals who regularly deliver light weight items. The piece calls for accurate, individual assessment rather than broad accusations.

New Wireless Stations Link Pacific Coast Shore to Ship

A dozen wireless stations will soon enable day and night communication along the Pacific coast. Completed sites include San Diego Arquelio Feralwna and Mare Islands with more under construction at Table Bluff Cape Blanco North Head and Cape Flattery. Stations span 13 to 210 miles, promising coastwide coverage once finished.

Pacific Coast San Diego Arquelio Feralwna Mare Islands Table Bluff Cape Blanco North Head Cape Flattery

Notorious Crook Freed After Witness Failures

A notorious thief escapes a twenty year term as witnesses fail to testify. Albert Clark, with prior New York and Chicago prison records, was released after burglars target the home of banker RT Lowndes in Wheeling. Police captured one gang member. Clark’s case collapsed and he was freed due to lack of witness testimony.

Manhsburg RT Lowndes Albert Clark New York Chicago Wheeling Lawndes Aganst Clark

Ancient claim settled heirs of Norfolk merchant paid 1799

In Norfolk Virginia on July 18 the Washington Post reports a long settled claim against the United States was resolved in the Court of Law and Chancery. The 1799 destruction of John Cowper’s three vessels by France led to U S reimbursement two years later, and now Cowper’s heirs about twenty in number receive the payment. The total disbursement is approved by the court.

Norfolk Washington Post United States Court of Law and Chancery John Cowper France Cowper

Bristol Puddler Strike Shuts Crescent Mills in Virginia

Special to The Weabington ros Bristol Virginia July 18 The Crescent Rolling Mills of the Virginia Iron Coal and Cake Company are shut down and about a hundred men idle due to a strike by puddlers and rollers The workers who are paid by the piece complain that furnaces are not kept properly to maintain material and that earnings are scant The trouble will probably be adjusted soon

Weabington Ros Bristol Crescent Rolling Mills Virginia Iron, Coal, and Cake Company

American butter barred at Smyrna custom house

Special cable dispatch reports a Smyrna custom house chemist analyzing imported American butter finds it composed of grease and vegetable matter harmful to health. The governor bans these detestable foreign concoctions. Kate Millet Marries Frank Adlard in Worcestershire parish church.

Washington Post Constantinople Smyrna Kate Millet Marnes London Kate Millet Franny D Millet Broadway Worcestershire Frank Adlard

Lawyer Held in Kinnan Case Tries Habeas Corpus

New York July 18 Burton W Gibson the lawyer held by Coroner McDonald on $25 000 bail for the grand jury in the murder inquiry into Mrs Kinnan failed to gain release He and his lawyers sought a writ of habeas corpus claiming no crime had been charged Gibson was returned to the Tombs after a hearing adjourned until 2 30 pm tomorrow with bail requested at 5 000 but the judge declined to set it.

New York Burton W Gibson McDonald Kinnan Luke B Stapleton Harlan Moore Gibson Getson Stapleton Moore Flynn Blanchard Matthew Gibson Corigan

Turns Down Mr Garrett in Baltimore County Nomination Drift

Resentment over Robert Garrett endorsing C C Pusey for subtreasurer and the rejection of Ross C Mace, Baltimore County’s customs appraiser candidate, led the Republican organization to back Mace. Garrett, a congressional candidate from Baltimore County, may face retirement if his county disowns him as Harford and Carroll counties and the two Baltimore City wards solidify support for Garrett elsewhere. The move also marks a rebuke to Secretary Bonaparte, who is a Baltimore County voter and a Bonaparte ally.

Washington Baltimore Robert Garrett C C Pusey Ross C Mace Baltimore County Garrett Congress Mace Harford Carroll Baltmore City Bonaparte Batimore County

Workman killed by falling rock at Martinsburg quarry

Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg West Virginia July 18 Abraham Coats a Standard Lime and Stone Company worker was killed yesterday at the plant when a boulder several tons in weight rolled down an embankment and crushed him. Coats body was retrieved amid a scene of wreckage and danger.

Martinsburg Washington Post W Va Abraham Coats Standard Lime and Stone Company Coats

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