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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
1
The telegrams from Premier Stolypin mobilize strict measures to crush revolutionary activity across Russia. Political clubs close, newspapers seized, and censorship tightened as authorities fear outbreaks in the south spreading to St. Petersburg and Moscow.
Proclamations from St Petersburg report the death sentence imposed on Tsarists officials including Emperor, General Trepo, Pobiedonostyeff, and General Otloff. Copies scattered in Peterhof note the sentence on doors of General Orlaff and General Trepoft quarters.
A crowd of several thousand met Russian MPs as they arrived from Viborg at St. Petersburg Finland Station. Gendarmes drove by mounted police into streets. several arrests reported. The last car carried Toil group members with red flags. MPs planned a caucus to decide next steps, amid warnings of arrest and continued revolutionary activity. An underground movement had prepared copies of an addressed message for the country.
Pittsburg July 4 special to The Washington Post reports the Hartje divorce case touching politics as Democratic leaders denounce attorney Marron for Hartje ties. Testimony from Silas Canady and others alleges perjury by a maid, with letters and testimonies moving toward further arrests and a potential courthouse clash over how letters were obtained.
Col Shook of Nashville, a policy holders committee member, says the past year reveals an indictment of Mutual Life officers and trustees. He urges an entire change of control to be held by policy holders, condemning the current dominant group and recent deposeals.
William J Bryan saw his rider to the model arbitration treaty adopted unanimously by the Interparliamentary Union. He argued the amendment would widen arbitration to national honor questions and help prevent war. Baron d Estournelles de Constant urged arms limitation and warned of bankruptcy without accord. Bryan and guests planned a London schedule with Moberly Bell and Bryce as hosts.
Alabama Republican leaders in Birmingham on July 4 announce plans to nominate a full state ticket in a primary between September 15 and 3, with exact date to be decided by a subcommittee. The resolution omits United States Senate candidates. This marks the first general Republican primary in Alabama.
The Philippine Commission backed a Hawaiian Planters' Association scheme to ship Filipino laborers and their families to Hawaii to work in sugar fields. Albert Judd, for the planters, reported conditions and needs, and an agreement allowing vessels to pick up workers at nearby ports with return travel and humane treatment guaranteed. Judd aims to recruit about 200 laborers plus families.
Meridian Mississippi July 24 Anne Nolen a black woman employed at Lauderdale Spring Hotel about forty miles above Meridian was arrested for attempted wholesale poisoning of the proprietor, attaches, and guests. She allegedly put Rough on Rats in the coffee served to guests at supper in reprisal for a rent dispute. Two guests are reported seriously ill.
In Moscow a Workmen's Council debates a general strike. One faction pushes waiting for spontaneous southern movement developments and continuing propaganda in the army and villages. A bomb factory with loaded bombs was found. the owner and bomb movers were arrested.
Four young Wall Street clerks and two retired firemen were jailed on charges of a scheme defrauding the state of about $200,000 via fraudulent mortgage and stock transfer stamps. Investigators traced stamps washed and resold at reduced rates across broker offices, with arrests made after the market. Suspects named include Frederick Thompson, Wiiston O'Reily, Patrick King, C. H Lawrence, Luke McSherry, allBrooklyn residents.
Saginaw July 24 The Michigan Supreme Court at Lansing upholds Circuit Court Judge E L Beach of this county who refused to recognize a Chicago Circuit Court divorce decree granting Howard Hewes divorce from Mrs Nester Hewes on desertion grounds The state high court backs the Saginaw ruling in every point noting Hewes sought to contest the cage on its merits and Chicago decree followed later
Honolulu reports a month without plague fueling interest in farming lands. Government urged to plan opening fertile tracts for American settlement while Kohala ditch irrigation project draws inquiries. Also advertises a $107.50 round trip to California and excursion details.
Maj Charles L McCawley and widow of Judge Lyon Davis married at Providence Hospital with minimal ceremony as he battled five weeks of typhoid fever. The bride Mrs Joan Davis wore white embroidered batiste and lilies. Blood as best man and Dr Monte Cuthbert attended. The wedding was set for Bar Harbor but moved to Washington due to his illness.
Rockport Mass July 24 seven battleships of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans North Atlantic Squadron steamed out to begin summer maneuvers delayed by weather. Calm near shore but offshore a thick fog bank threatened extensive movements. Boston July 24 James H Philips of Wilmington Del arrested for attempting to pass a worthless check to S. Pierce Co. He faces court. Put Your Money to Work Deposit idle funds with Union Trust Co. for 2 percent per year.
Havana July 24 Senor OFarrill secretary of justice was surprised to learn Miss Brown one of three Americans arrested at Nueva Gerona Isle of Pipes for building a private tele graph line remains in jail He ordered removal to the mayor house The judge who disposed of the case is accused of acting beyond his power in fining the three Americans 100 each The incident appears to aim at attracting attention to their punishment by a Cuban court
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrived at Carlsbad and were greeted by the American colony at the Savoy. Lord Westbury hosted a dinner at the hotel in their honor with Prince Francis of Teck in attendance.
Samuel Byerley, a longtime American Express clerk at 48 Central Park West, won a $5.8 million Panama Canal 2 percent bond bid. Wall Street had speculated on his interests, but AmEx stated the matter is personal to Byerley with no company representation. Byerley’s bid ranges show he offers largely above par, with no cash due until August 1, and potential personal profit of about $2.85 million if sold at 101.
Special to The Washington Post Admiral Dewey spent the summer at Richfield Springs and attended the Oneida County Veterans Association picnic in Utica. He recalled the Manila Bay battle and the Spanish American War as serious but said Civil War trials were worth the effort, praising veterans and expressing intent to attend more reunions. He then returned to Richfield Springs.
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall said Tammany might back William R. Hearst for the Democratic nomination in the state convention. He avoided committing and noted Hearst’s opposition to last year’s ticket would not bar support. Murphy met with Buffalo’s William J. Conners at the Waldorf Astoria and discussed Hearst, State chairmanship, and possible preprimaries coordination.
Chicago July 24 Corporation Counsel James Hamilton Lewis charges that the Field estate moved stocks and bonds valued at 2,683,000 to New York to escape local taxation. Lewis replies to William G Beale who contends that New York wrecks and bonds are not assessable in Chicago.
In Rutland Vermont on July 24 Vernon B Reed and Mrs Mate Whitton of Shrewsbury were killed while crossing Rutland Railroad tracks. Fred Bissell of Shrewsbury was seriously and perhaps fatally injured as the trio tried to beat a forth bound train from Peston to reach Shrewsbury.
In Billings, Montana, July 24, fireman L B Chauby of the Northern Pacific died while opening a fire box door when another engine collided with his locomotive. He, age seventeen, was hurled into the fire box. engineer Shurber was burned and bruised but to recover. The crash is described by railroad men as one of the most tragic on record.
The Hague reports Queen Wilhelmina taken ill and the hope for an heir abandoned. Later word says her condition is satisfactory and recovery expected. Industrial gloom spreads across Holland as residents await further medical updates. Weekend excursions to Atlantic City and nearby resorts advertised for select travel plans.
Marion Ohio July 24 G G Johnston twenty four was found dead in a room above a business place. Ten days earlier he quarreled with his sweetheart Miss Cora White who killed herself by taking carbolic acid. Johnston also took carbolic acid and turned on the gas to ensure death.
Louellville Ky July 24 Jenry Clayter a Negro arrested yesterday in Chicago where he was about to marry a white girl with whom he had eloped from Irvington Ky was placed in the county jail here for safekeeping Word was received by police that a mob was forming at Irvington to lynch Clayter. 107.29 California Round Trip On sale daily via Baltimore & Ohio returning until October 1 Consult agents
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